Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series - Features

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Catalyst 6500 Series Content Switching Module Configuration Note
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Networking with the Content Switching Module
This chapter describes networking the CSM and contains these sections:
• Configuring Modes for Networking, page 2-1
• CSM Networking Topologies, page 2-4
• Routing with the CSM, page 2-7
• Protecting Against Denial-of-Service Attacks, page 2-8
Configuring Modes for Networking
You can configure the CSM in a single subnet or bridged mode and a secure or router mode. These
sections describe the modes:
• Configuring the Single Subnet (Bridge) Mode, page 2-1
• Configuring the Secure (Router) Mode, page 2-4
Configuring the Single Subnet (Bridge) Mode
In the single subnet (bridge) mode configuration, the client-side and server-side VLANs are on the same
subnets. Figure 2-1 shows how the single subnet (bridge) mode configuration is set up.