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Table 2 lists the part numbers affected by this announcement.
Product Migration Options
The recommended replacement for the Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Services Module is the Cisco Catalyst 4500
Supervisor Engine IV. In cases where the Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Services Module is deployed in conjunction
with the Catalyst 4000 Supervisor Engine II in a Catalyst 4006, 4503, or 4506 chassis, a supervisor swap-out is
necessary. However, if the Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Services Module is deployed in conjunction with a Catalyst
4000 Supervisor Engine I in a Catalyst 4003 chassis, a supervisor engine, chassis, and power supply upgrade to the
Catalyst 4503 chassis will be necessary (the Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine IV cannot be deployed in a Catalyst
End of new service
attachment date
For equipment and software that is not covered by a
service-and-support contract, this is the last date to
order a new service-and-support contract or add the
equipment and/or software to an existing
service-and-support contract
December 8, 2004
End of service contract
renewal date
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for
the product. The extension or renewal period cannot
extend beyond the last date of support.
December 12, 2007
Last date of support
The last date to receive service and support for the
product. After this date, all support services for the
product are unavailable, and the product becomes
obsolete.
December 7, 2008
Table 2
Product Part Numbers Affected by this Announcement
End of Sale Product Part
Number
Product Description
WS-X4232-L3
Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Services Module
WS-X4232-L3=
Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Services Module (spare)
FR4232-L3-IP
Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Enhanced IP License (Open Shortest Path First [OSPF], Interior
Gateway Routing Protocol [IGRP], Enhanced IGRP [EIGRP], and Border Gateway Protocol
[BGP])
FR4232-L3-IP=
Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Enhanced IP License (OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, and BGP) (spare)
FR4232-L3-IPX
Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Enhanced IPX License
FR4232-L3-IPX=
Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Enhanced IPX License (spare)
SC42Z-12.0.7W
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(7) (basic software for Cisco Catalyst 4232 Layer 3)
SC42Z-12.0.7W=
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(7) (basic software for Cisco Catalyst 4232 Layer 3) (spare)
SC42Z-12.0.14W
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(14) (basic software for Cisco Catalyst 4232 Layer 3)
SC42Z-12.0.14W=
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(14) (basic software for Cisco Catalyst 4232 Layer 3) (spare)
Table 1
End of Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Layer 3 Services Module
Milestone
Definition
Date
