Hardware and Software Requirements for Virtual Switch Support

The following page lists the switches, line cards, and Cisco IOS software support Virtual Switch functionality.

Supported Switches

WS-C6506 WS-C6504-E
WS-C6509 WS-C6506-E
WS-C6513 WS-C6509-E
WS-C6503-E WS-C6509-NEB-A

Supported Line Cards

WS-S720-10G-3C WS-X6748-GE-TX*
WS-S720-10G-3CXL WS-SVC-NAM-2
WS-X6708-10G-3C WS-X6724-SFP*
WS-X6708-10G-3CXL WS-X6748-SFP*
WS-X6704-10GE*  

* These line cards will only operate in Virtual Switch mode if either a DFC3C or DFC3C-XL module is installed.

Supported Software

Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(99)SXH

Related Topics

Virtual Switch Overview

Virtual Switch Navigation

Virtual Switch LED Legend