Nortel Networks 8600 - Manual (Page 16)

16 Determining hardware and software compatibility
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2 Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.3.1 was specifically designed to introduce the 8661 SAM module.
Release 3.3.1 is the only 3.3.x release that supports the 8661 SAM module. The 8661 SAM module is supported in
Release 3.5 and higher.
3 Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.7.6 was specifically designed to introduce the 8660 SDM.
4 Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.1.3 is the first and only release in the 3.1.x software branch that
supports the Web Switching Module. See Table 1 for compatibility between Passport 8600 Series Switch and WSM
software versions.
5 E-modules are required to support Egress port mirroring and Enhanced Operational Mode.
6 M modules offer additional memory to support large routing tables such as those found in BGP implementations. The
Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.3 introduced a new mode, called M Mode, or 128K records mode,
which requires the 8691SF module. When enabled, this mode allows M modules to use their full capabilities (128K
records). When this mode is disabled, the M modules work in 32K mode (case of non E and E modules). If the chassis
includes one 8690SF module, the mode default backs to 32K mode. To be effective, this mode requires that all modules
installed in the same chassis support 128K records (M modules) and that the SF/CPU are 8691SF. If one, or more
modules installed in the chassis is a 32K records module (non M module), these modules will be disabled if the chassis
is configured to operate in M Mode (For instructions on enabling MMode, see Managing Platform Operations and Using
Diagnostic Tools).
7 Nortel Networks recommends that if you are using a 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module: 8681XLR or 8681XLW with 3.3.x
software code that you upgrade to the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.5.0 or higher.
8 ATM MDAs inserted into an 8672ATME module require Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.1.1 or higher.
ATM MDAs inserted into a 8672ATMM module require Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.3.0 or higher.
9 POS MDAs inserted into a 8683POSE module require Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.1.1 or higher,
and POS MDAs inserted into a 8683POSM module require Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.3.0 or
higher.
10 Non-supported GBICs are displayed in the CLI and Device Manager as “GBIC-other.”
Table 1 Passport 8600 Series Switch and WSM software compatibility
8600 Series software version WSM software version
3.1.3 9.0.2x.x
3.2.2 9.0.4x.x
3.3.0 10.0.27.x
3.3.1 10.0.28.x
3.5.0–3.5.7 10.0.30.7
3.5.8 10.0.32.1
3.7.0–3.7.3 10.0.30.7
3.7.4–3.7.6 10.0.32.1