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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Hardware and Software Requirements
Software Requirements
Table 2-1
lists the recommended minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the SA-VAM2+
in supported router or switch platforms. Use the
show version
command to display the system software
version that is currently loaded and running.
To check the minimum software requirements of Cisco IOS software with the hardware installed on your
router, Cisco maintains the Software Advisor tool on Cisco.com. Registered Cisco Direct users can
access the S
oftware Advisor at
:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/CompNav/Index.pl.
This tool does
not verify whether modules within a system are compatible, but it does provide the minimum Cisco IOS
software requirements for individual hardware modules or components.
Note
Access to this tool is limited to users with Cisco.com login accounts.
Hardware Requirements
Specific hardware prerequisites that ensure proper operation of the SA-VAM2+ follow:
•
The SA-VAM2+ is compatible with the NPE-225, NPE-400, NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 processor on the
Cisco 7200VXR routers. For more efficient performance, we recommend 512 MB of memory.
•
For routers using SA-VAM2+, we recommend a minimum configuration of 256 MB of memory; for
more efficient performance, we recommend 512 MB of memory.
•
The SA-VAM2+ utilizes a specific number of bandwidth points in functioning, which affect
performance. For more information on bandwidth requirements, see the
Cisco 7200 Series Port
Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines.
Table 2-1
SA-VAM2+ Software Requirements
Platform
Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
1
1.
The Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14)SU is no longer available for sale.
Cisco 7200VXR router
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(12a)M or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.3M
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)T3 or later release of 12.3T3
Cisco 7200VXR router with the
NPE-G2 processor
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD1 or later release of 12.4(4)XD1
2
2.
The Cisco 7200VXR router with the NPE-G2 processor is only available with Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD.
Cisco 7301 router
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(12a)M or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.3M
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)T3 or later release of 12.3T3
(Optional) Cisco 7200VXR Router
with the Port Adapter Jacket Card
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(6)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.4T
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(7) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.4M
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD1
Note
The Port Adapter Jacket Card supported on the Cisco 7200VXR router with
the NPE-G1 is available on Cisco IOS Release 12.4(6)T and 12.4(7) or later.
The Port Adapter Jacket Card supported on the Cisco 7200VXR router with
the NPE-G2 is available on Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD or later.