11-09-2010 08:19 AM - edited 03-11-2019 12:06 PM
Hi,
We recently purchased Cisco 720- 10 GE Supervisor and also the FWSM modules to go into our existing cisco 6509 core switches
We are planning to implement the supervisor in VSS mode
Can someone guide with me installing FWSM on a VSS switch mode
links to configuration guides or technical examples will be helpful
Thanks,
Chandru
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11-09-2010 08:43 AM
Hi Chandru,
There isn't any special configuration you need to do on the FWSM to support VSS for the switches. However, you do want to make sure that you run a supported code version on both the supervisors and the FWSMs. You'll find the minimum versions in the release notes:
FWSM 4.0:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm40/release/notes/fwsmrn40.html#wp161314
FWSM 4.1:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm41/release/notes/fwsmrn41.html#wp161314
Also, here is a link to the guide for configuring the switch for the FWSM. This will cover things like configuring the firewalled VLANs and setting up the switches to support FWSM failover:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm40/configuration/guide/switch_f.html
Let us know if you have any questions about any of the configuration steps.
-Mike
11-09-2010 09:00 AM
Hi Chandru,
There is no special configuration required on the FWSM when the switches use VSS. This is mentioned in the configuration guide:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm40/configuration/guide/switch_f.html#wp1175751
Virtual Switching System (VSS) support—No FWSM configuration required.
Hope that helps.
-Mike
11-09-2010 08:43 AM
Hi Chandru,
There isn't any special configuration you need to do on the FWSM to support VSS for the switches. However, you do want to make sure that you run a supported code version on both the supervisors and the FWSMs. You'll find the minimum versions in the release notes:
FWSM 4.0:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm40/release/notes/fwsmrn40.html#wp161314
FWSM 4.1:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm41/release/notes/fwsmrn41.html#wp161314
Also, here is a link to the guide for configuring the switch for the FWSM. This will cover things like configuring the firewalled VLANs and setting up the switches to support FWSM failover:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm40/configuration/guide/switch_f.html
Let us know if you have any questions about any of the configuration steps.
-Mike
11-09-2010 08:57 AM
Hi Mike,
Thanks for quick reply and the docs. I browsed through the fwsm4.0 release notes and I do see the FWSMs supporting VSS
I also skimmed throught the FWSM config guide, I do not see a section for VSS
Once we make the switch to VSS mode, we will see both chassis as a single management switch right, so wondering if we have to do anything different on FWSM to accept it.
I do know the FWSM has nothing to do with the physical ports. It deals only with vlans on switches and the traffic flowing between vlans
As this is new, bit concened about configuring it
Thanks,
Chandru
11-09-2010 09:00 AM
Hi Chandru,
There is no special configuration required on the FWSM when the switches use VSS. This is mentioned in the configuration guide:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm40/configuration/guide/switch_f.html#wp1175751
Virtual Switching System (VSS) support—No FWSM configuration required.
Hope that helps.
-Mike
11-09-2010 09:15 AM
OK. Thanks Mike
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