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Memory and Microcode Requirements for Release 11.3

Memory and Microcode Requirements for Release 11.3

Memory Requirements

Some software image sizes exceed 4 MB and, when compressed, exceed 2 MB. Also, some systems require more than 1 MB of main system memory for data structure tables.

For Cisco routers to take advantage of the Release 11.3 features, you must upgrade the code or main system memory as listed in Table 22. Some platforms have specific chip or architecture requirements that affect what can be upgraded and in what increments.


Table 22: Release 11.3 Memory Requirements
Platform/Feature Set Minimum Required Code Memory Required Main Memory Release 11.3 Runs from
Cisco AccessPro PC Card

IP

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus 40

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus 56

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus

16 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus 40

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus 56

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Cisco 1003 and Cisco 1004 ISDN Routers1

IP

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 40

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 56

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT Plus

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT Plus 40

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT Plus 56

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco 1005 Router

IP

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 40

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 56

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT Plus

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT Plus 40

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT Plus 56

4 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/Async

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/Async

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/OSPF/PIM

2 MB2 Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco 1600 Series

IP

4 MB Flash

2 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus

6 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus 40

6 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus 56

6 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX

6 MB Flash

2 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX Plus

6 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/IBM

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/IBM Plus

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/IBM Plus 40

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/IBM Plus 56

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Cisco 2500 Series

IP

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus 40

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP 56 Plus

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

ISDN

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus

16 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus 40

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus 56

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise/APPN Plus

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise/APPN Plus 40

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise/APPN Plus 56

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Remote Access Server (RAS)

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

FRAD

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

LANFRAD/OSPF

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

LANFRAD

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

Cisco 25fx Series

Fixed FRAD-Serial

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

Fixed LANFRAD/OSPF

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

Fixed LANFRAD/EIGRP

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

Cisco 3011 Router

IP

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus 40

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP 56 Plus

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus

16 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus 40

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus 56

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise/APPN Plus

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise/APPN Plus 40

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise/APPN Plus 56

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Cisco 3600 Series

IP

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus

8 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 40

8 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 56

8 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

4 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

8 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus

8 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 40

8 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 56

8 MB Flash

24 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 40

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 56

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco 4000 Router

IP

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 40

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 56

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus

8 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 40

8 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 56

8 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 40

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 56

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco 4000-M Router

IP

4 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus

4 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 40

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 56

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

4 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus

8 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 40

8 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 56

8 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 40

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 56

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco 4500 Router

IP

4 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus

4 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 40

4 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 56

4 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

4 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 40

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 56

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 40

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 56

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco 4500-M Router and Cisco 4700 Series

IP

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 40

4 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP Plus 56

4 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

4 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus

8 MB Flash

16 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 40

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise Plus 56

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 40

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN Plus 56

8 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco AS5100

IP

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

IP/IPX/AT/DEC

8 MB Flash

4 MB DRAM

Flash

Remote Access Server (RAS)

8 MB Flash

6 MB DRAM

Flash

Cisco AS5200

IP

8 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

IP Plus

8 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Desktop

8 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Desktop Plus

8 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Enterprise Plus

16 MB Flash

8 MB DRAM

Flash

Cisco 7200 Series

IP

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Desktop/IBM

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Desktop/IBM 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Desktop/IBM 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Network Layer 3 Switching

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Cisco 7500/RSP3 Series

IP

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

IP 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Desktop/IBM

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Desktop/IBM 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Desktop/IBM 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN 40

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

Enterprise/APPN 56

16 MB Flash

32 MB DRAM

RAM

1If you need to upgrade the main memory for your Cisco 1003, 1004, or 1005 router, be sure to order the upgrade specific to your router.
2Flash is optional.
3
Includes the Cisco 7000 equipped with RSP7000 processor, the Cisco 7010 equipped with RSP7000 processor, and the Cisco 7500 series routers.

Microcode Software

Table 23 lists the current microcode versions for the Cisco 7500/RSP series. This series includes the Cisco 7000 equipped with the RSP7000 processor, the Cisco 7010 equipped with the RSP7000 processor, and the Cisco 7500 series routers. Note that microcode software images are bundled with the system software image—with the exception of the Channel Interface Processor (CIP) microcode (all system software images) and Versatile Interface Processor (VIP) microcode (certain system software images). Bundling eliminates the need to store separate microcode images. When the router starts, the system software unpacks the microcode software bundle and loads the proper software on all the interface processor boards. Versatile Interface Processor (VIP and VIP2) microcode is bundled into all Cisco 7500 series feature sets listed in Table 22.


Note The Cisco 7000 series previously included the Cisco 7000 and 7010. These products are not supported in Cisco IOS Release 11.3. The Cisco 7000 series now includes the Cisco 7000 equipped with the RSP7000 processor and the Cisco 7010 equipped with the RSP7000 processor. For more information regarding this change, see the "Important Notes" section in this release note.


Table 23: Bundled RSP Microcode Versions, by Release, for the Cisco 7500/RSP Series1
Processor or Module2
Cisco IOS Release AIP EIP FEIP FIP FSIP HIP MIP POSIP RSP23 TRIP VIP3 VIP23 VIP2C3

Minimum Version Required

20.13

20.3

20.6

20.1

20.7

20.1

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.1

22.20

22.20

22.20

11.3(1)

20.13

20.3

20.6

20.1

20.7

20.1

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.1

22.20

22.20

22.20

11.3(2)

20.13

20.3

20.6

20.1

20.9

20.1

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.1

22.20

22.20

22.20

11.3(3)

20.13

20.3

20.6

20.1

20.9

20.1

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.1

22.20

22.20

22.20

11.3(4)

20.13

20.3

20.6

20.4

20.9

20.2

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.2

22.20

22.20

22.20

11.3(5)

20.13

20.3

20.7

20.4

20.9

20.2

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.2

22.20

22.20

22.20

11.3(6)

20.13

20.3

20.7

20.4

20.9

20.2

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.2

22.20

22.20

22.20

11.3(7)

20.13

20.3

20.7

20.4

20.9

20.2

22.3

20.0

N/A

20.2

22.20

22.20

22.20

1Includes the Cisco 7000 equipped with RSP7000 processor, the Cisco 7010 equipped with RSP7000 processor, and the Cisco 7500 series routers.
2AIP (ATM Interface Processor), EIP (Ethernet Interface Processor), FEIP (Fast Ethernet Interface Processor), FIP (FDDI Interface Processor), FSIP (Fast Serial Interface Processor), HIP (HSSI Interface Processor), MIP (MultiChannel Interface Processor), POSIP (Packet over SONET OC-3 Interface Processor), RSP2 (Route Switch Processor), TRIP (Token Ring Interface Processor), VIP (Versatile Interface Processor), VIP2 (Second-Generation Versatile Interface Processor),VIP2C (Second-Generation Versatile Interface Processor—Encrypted).
3RSP2, VIP, VIP2, and VIP2C microcode reside within the Cisco IOS software; they are not "bundled" in.

Channel Interface Processor (CIP) Microcode

Beginning with Cisco IOS Release 11.1, the CIP microcode is no longer bundled with the Cisco IOS software image. You must have at least 8 MB RAM installed on your CIP card to use the IBM channel attach features in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 and later. See the "Important Notes" section for more information about CIP microcode.

Route Switch Processor (RSP) Microcode Revision History

The following sections describe each revision of microcode for the Cisco 7000 series routers and Cisco 7500 series routers using an RSP7000.

ATM Interface Processor (AIP) Microcode Revision Summary

AIP Microcode Version 20.13

Modification

AIP Microcode Version 20.13 fixes the following:

Ethernet Interface Processor (EIP) Microcode Revision Summary

EIP Microcode Version 20.3

Modification

EIP Microcode Version 20.3 fixes the following:

Fast Ethernet Interface Processor (FEIP) Microcode Revision Summary

FEIP Microcode Version 20.6

Modification

FEIP Microcode Version 20.6 fixes the following:

FEIP Microcode Version 20.7

Modification

FEIP Microcode Version 20.7 fixes the following:

FDDI Interface Processor (FIP) Microcode Revision Summary

FIP Microcode Version 20.3

Modification

FIP Microcode Version 20.3 was never released.

FIP Microcode Version 20.4

Modification

FIP Microcode Version 20.4 fixes the following:

Fast Serial Interface Processor (FSIP) Microcode Revision Summary

FSIP Microcode Version 20.7

Modification

FSIP Microcode Version 20.7 fixes the following:

FSIP Microcode Version 20.8

Modification

FSIP Microcode Version 20.8 fixes the following:

%RSP-3-IP_PANIC: Panic: Serial12/2 800003E8 00000120 0000800D 0000534C
%DBUS-3-CXBUSERR: Slot 12, CBus Error
%RSP-3-RESTART: cbus complex

If the string "0000800D" is included in the panic message, the problem is related to this bug. The workaround is to load a new image that contains the fix for this bug. [CSCdi78086]

FSIP Microcode Version 20.9

Modification

FSIP Microcode Version 20.9 fixes the following:

A workaround is to issue a command that will cause a "cbus complex" restart. As an example, change the MTU size and then change it back to your proper configuration. This example is shown below (assuming the MTU default was 1500):
interface s 1/0
mtu 8000        ! to cause a cbus complex restart
mtu 1500        ! change back to the proper value
 
[CSCdj03047]

HSSI Interface Processor (HIP) Microcode Revision Summary

HIP Microcode Version 20.2

Modification

HIP Microcode Version 20.2 fixes the following:

MultiChannel Interface Processor (MIP) Microcode Revision Summary

MIP Microcode Version 22.3

Modification

MIP Microcode Version 22.3 fixes the following:

Token Ring Interface Processor (TRIP) Microcode Revision Summary

TRIP Microcode Version 20.1

Modifications

TRIP Microcode Version 20.1 fixes the following:

TRIP Microcode Version 20.2

Modification

TRIP Microcode Version 20.2 fixes the following:


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