Cisco 6513 VSS Prerequisite

[ericojijo]

Hi all,

My question is regarding VSS configuration on Cisco  6513 switches. My understanding is that the hardware and software  configuration on the devices must be exactly the same for the VSS to  function correctly. Do the Bootstrap versions also have to be identical?

The production switch is running Bootstrap Version 12.2(17r)SX5, while the new switch is running Bootstrap Version 12.2(17r)SX7.

Thanks.

[InayathUlla Sharieff · Accepted solution]

Hi Eric,

No bootstrap version looks okay thats not the primary requirement to have devices making VSS.

1-Here is a white paper on VSS to help you get started:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps9336/white_paper_c11_429338.pdf

Requirement sheet:

http://www.netcraftsmen.net/component/content/article/69-data-center/749-vss-configuration.html

2-

Also  here is our 6500 VSS configuration guide:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/configuration/guide/vss.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/configuration/guide/vss.html#wp1130268

Hopefully that should get you a good start.

HTH

Regards

Inayath

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[ericojijo]

Thanks for the feedback Inayath. Would there be any downtime when configuring the VSS?

Thanks

[InayathUlla Sharieff]

Hi Eric,

As you need to reboot the devices hence its always recommended to do the VSS configuration during the MW.

HTH

Regards

Inayath

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