aces Device Function Location Slots Core-1 6509-E Core switch/router Rack #2 Core-2 6509-E Core switch/router Rack #3 Internet Internet router Rack #2 HQ-Colo Colo connection router Rack #3 Figure 35-1. Sample equipment list When you've decided what equipment you'll be using, you should break down each device SO that you know exactly what hardware to order. This step will help you im- mensely throughout the process of designing and building the network. When you get the equipment, you can expand the spreadsheet to include the actual serial numbers of each part. Figure 35-2 shows a sample spreadsheet for planning one of the 6509s I've chosen. Notice that I've included not only the modules, but the extra memory as well. Don't worry about extreme detail-your sales rep will flesh this list out with all sorts of ancillary items when she runs it through the Cisco configuration builder. Documentation Interfaces Device Function Slots 10/100/1G SF-GBIC Core-1 WS-C6509-VE Core Switch/Router Slot1 WS-X6748-GE-TX 48 Port 10/100/1000 FE Blade Slot2 WS-X6748-GE-TX 48 Port 10/100/1000 FE Blade Slot3 WS-X6748-GE-TX 48 Port 10/100/1000 FE Blade Slot4 WS-X6748-GE-TX 48 Port 10/100/1000 FE Blade Slot5 VS-S720-10G-3C Supervisor 720 10G Slot6 VS-S720-10G-3C: Supervisor 720 10G Slot7 WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9= Firewall Switch Module Slot8 WS-X6708-10GE 8-port 10G Module Slot9 WS-X6748-GE-TX 48 Port 10/100/1000 FE Blade MSFC Mem MEM-MSFC2-512MB MSFC 512M DRAM Sup Mem MEM-S2-512MB Sup 512M DRAM Flash Mem MEM-C6K-CPTFL256M 1G Compact Flash Upgrade Fan Tray WS-C6509-E-FAN Fan Tray PS #1 WS-CAC-3000W-US 6000W Power Supply PS #2 WS-CAC-3000W-US/2 6000W Power Supply Figure 35-2. Core switch hardware detail Once you have the hardware figured out, it's often up to management to get the equip- ment ordered. You'll probably need to help with the ordering process by providing lists of part numbers and quantities. Once the order is submitted, you may have to wait several weeks for the equipment to arrive. Now you need to map every interface on every device.