Reload Command to Reboot Both Active and Stby Switch on Modular C9606R

[bong31]

Hi, 

We are planning to do failover test on our redundant core switches by shutting down 1-pair(active and standby) of core switch and the other pair should take over. Appreciate anyone can share on the step and command/s on how to reboot both the active and standby switch?

#show switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : <MAC ADDRESS> - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
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1 Standby <MAC> 1 V02 Ready
*2 Active <MAC> 1 V02 Ready

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#show redundancy
Redundant System Information :
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Switchovers system experienced = 0
Standby failures = 0
Last switchover reason = none

Hardware Mode = Duplex
Configured Redundancy Mode = sso
Operating Redundancy Mode = sso
Maintenance Mode = Disabled
Communications = Up

Current Processor Information :
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Active Location = Switch 2
Current Software state = ACTIVE
Image Version = Cisco IOS Software [Amsterdam], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_IOSXE), Version 17.3.4, 

Peer Processor Information :
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Standby Location = Switch 1
Current Software state = STANDBY HOT

[liviu.gheorghe · Accepted solution]

Hello @bong31 ,

to reload the entire stack, just issue the reload command:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9600/software/release/17-6/command_reference/b_176_9600_cr/high_availability_commands.html#wp1755162844

HTH

[bong31]

Have confirmed with TAC and reload is the command. Alternative is 'redundancy reload shelf' which will also reload both stacked switch as tested in lab. Thank you.

[Leo Laohoo]

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@bong31 wrote:
Appreciate anyone can share on the step and command/s on how to reboot both the active and standby switch?

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reload