08-26-2008 12:47 PM
Existng setup:
SW-Dist1 SW-Dist2
| |
SW1 SW2
ACE 1 --- ACE2
Active
C1
C2
C3
where C1-3 are contexts, all contexts are active in ACE1.
These ACE are modules in 6504 switches.
SW1 and SW2 respectively.
SW1 and SW2 are trunked to Distribution Switches via port channels.
Requirement is to implement failover by tracking uplink port-channel availability.
How to achieve this? Any help is much appreciated.
08-26-2008 01:59 PM
With ACE you have 3 tracking options
you can track host (an ip), track an Interface and an HSRP group.
Tracking interface option is applicable for VLAN interfaces only. It cannot track port channel/ physical interface.
In your case the best option would be to track HSRP group configured on the uplink devices.
More details at
Syed Iftekhar Ahmed
08-27-2008 06:19 AM
Thanks Iftekhar for the link, Is tracking HSRP group good for ACE if it is deployed in Bridge mode ?
08-27-2008 09:45 AM
Sure.
Infact HSRP tracking is the recommended option for bridge mode.
Syed Iftekhar Ahmed
09-07-2008 04:48 PM
We track the loopback address of the upstream switch.
09-08-2008 06:15 AM
Thanks Chris, can you kindly post your tracking configuration, appreciate it.
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