Flashing amber status light on 4500 Catalyst

CiscoBrownBelt · ‎09-07-2018

So I have a pair of lab 4510 switches joined VSS.

The standby SUPs in both switches are showing standby-cold RPR mode. Any ideas?

Reza Sharifi · ‎09-07-2018

Is this a quad sup design?

What is the output of "sh redun"?

Also, can you post the VSS config?

HTH

CiscoBrownBelt · ‎09-08-2018

Yes it is. Both WS-C4510R+E have dual SUPs.

See SHOW REdun, module and running configs below. Secondary 4510 has identical VSS configs, exdluding virtual numbers, links, and so forth.

sh redundancy
Redundant System Information :

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Available system uptime = 17 hours, 23 minutes
Switchovers system experienced = 0
Standby failures = 0
Last switchover reason = none

Hardware Mode = Duplex
Configured Redundancy Mode = Stateful Switchover
Operating Redundancy Mode = Stateful Switchover
Maintenance Mode = Disabled
Communications = Up

Current Processor Information :
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Active Location = slot 1/5
Current Software state = ACTIVE
Uptime in current state = 17 hours, 20 minutes
Image Version = Cisco IOS Software, IOS-XE Software, Catalyst 4500 L3 Switch Software (cat4500e-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 03.08.06.E RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2018 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 05-Apr-18 06:32 by prod
BOOT = bootflash:cat4500e-universalk9.SPA.03.08.06.E.152-4.E6.bin,12;
Configuration register = 0x2102

Peer Processor Information :
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Standby Location = slot 2/5
Current Software state = STANDBY HOT
Uptime in current state = 17 hours, 19 minutes
Image Version = Cisco IOS Software, IOS-XE Software, Catalyst 4500 L3 Switch Software (cat4500e-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 03.08.06.E RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2018 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 05-Apr-18 06:32 by pr
BOOT = bootflash:cat4500e-universalk9.SPA.03.08.06.E.152-4.E6.bin,12;
Configuration register = 0x2102

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sh module
Switch Number: 1 Role: Virtual Switch Active

Chassis Type : WS-C4510R+E

Power consumed by backplane : 40 Watts

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.
---+-----+--------------------------------------+------------------+-----------
1 48 1000BaseX SFP WS-X4748-SFP-E CAT2141L31Y
2 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L4LU
3 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L7A4
4 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2140L7NU
5 4 Sup 7-E 10GE (SFP+), 1000BaseX (SFP) WS-X45-SUP7-E CAT2140L945
6 4 Sup 7-E 10GE (SFP+), 1000BaseX (SFP)
7 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2140L7M5
8 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2140L7VN
9 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2140L7Y0
10 12 10GE SFP+ WS-X4712-SFP+E CAT2140L75H

M MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status
--+--------------------------------+---+------------+----------------+---------
1 380e.4de4.1470 to 380e.4de4.149f 1.0 Ok
2 707d.b9b9.ce7c to 707d.b9b9.ceab 1.1 Ok
3 6cb2.ae25.fcb8 to 6cb2.ae25.fce7 1.1 Ok
4 380e.4d67.43a8 to 380e.4d67.43d7 1.1 Ok
5 380e.4d95.6f00 to 380e.4d95.6f03 3.0 15.0(1r)SG10 03.08.06.E Ok
6 380e.4d95.6f04 to 380e.4d95.6f07 Provision
7 380e.4d67.43d8 to 380e.4d67.4407 1.1 Ok
8 6cb2.ae25.994c to 6cb2.ae25.997b 1.1 Ok
9 6cb2.ae25.a5f4 to 6cb2.ae25.a623 1.1 Ok
10 6cb2.ae25.5cb0 to 6cb2.ae25.5cbb 2.0 Ok

Mod Redundancy role Operating mode Redundancy status
----+-------------------+-------------------+----------------------------------
5 Active Supervisor SSO Active
6 In-Chassis Standby RPR Standby cold

Switch Number: 2 Role: Virtual Switch Standby

Chassis Type : WS-C4510R+E

Power consumed by backplane : 40 Watts

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.
---+-----+--------------------------------------+------------------+-----------
1 48 1000BaseX SFP WS-X4748-SFP-E CAT2137L25U
2 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L75S
3 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L718
4 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L6ZB
5 4 Sup 7-E 10GE (SFP+), 1000BaseX (SFP) WS-X45-SUP7-E CAT2140L94L
6 4 Sup 7-E 10GE (SFP+), 1000BaseX (SFP)
7 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L6ZQ
8 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L4JJ
9 48 10/100/1000BaseT UPOE E Series WS-X4748-UPOE+E CAT2142L4PM
10 12 10GE SFP+ WS-X4712-SFP+E CAT2140L77E

M MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status
--+--------------------------------+---+------------+----------------+---------
1 707d.b95d.62f0 to 707d.b95d.631f 1.0 Ok
2 380e.4dfc.c420 to 380e.4dfc.c44f 1.1 Ok
3 380e.4d53.0d8c to 380e.4d53.0dbb 1.1 Ok
4 6cb2.ae87.1990 to 6cb2.ae87.19bf 1.1 Ok
5 380e.4d95.8380 to 380e.4d95.8383 3.0 15.0(1r)SG10 03.08.06.E Ok
6 380e.4d95.8384 to 380e.4d95.8387 Provision
7 6cb2.ae3c.1e7c to 6cb2.ae3c.1eab 1.1 Ok
8 380e.4de4.26d0 to 380e.4de4.26ff 1.1 Ok
9 380e.4de4.22b0 to 380e.4de4.22df 1.1 Ok
10 6cb2.ae25.5050 to 6cb2.ae25.505b 2.0 Ok

Mod Redundancy role Operating mode Redundancy status
5 Standby Supervisor SSO Standby hot
6 In-Chassis Standby RPR Standby cold

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switch virtual domain 1
switch mode virtual
switch 1 priority 110
mac-address use-virtual
!

interface TenGigabitEthernet1/5/1
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no lldp transmit
no lldp receive
no cdp enable
channel-group 100 mode on
service-policy output VSL-Queuing-Policy
!

interface TenGigabitEthernet1/6/1
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no lldp transmit
no lldp receive
no cdp enable
channel-group 100 mode on
service-policy output VSL-Queuing-Policy
!

interface TenGigabitEthernet2/5/1
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no lldp transmit
no lldp receive
no cdp enable
channel-group 101 mode on
service-policy output VSL-Queuing-Policy

interface TenGigabitEthernet2/6/1
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no lldp transmit
no lldp receive
no cdp enable
channel-group 101 mode on
service-policy output VSL-Queuing-Policy

Reza Sharifi · ‎09-08-2018

I think this is ok and it is normal. Sup-5 in each chassis is in SSO mode and sup-6 is RPR.

The config is also correct.

HTH

CiscoBrownBelt · ‎09-08-2018

But the status light on both standby RPR modules is flashing. I thought I am supposed to be able to console into them and it be responsive and actually show it is "standby" in the hostname or something or I guess I am incorrect?

Reza Sharifi · ‎09-08-2018

I have never configured a quad sup VSS, and I am not sure if you can console to the standby but as far SSO vs RPR the behavior seems to be correct.

HTH

CiscoBrownBelt · ‎09-08-2018

Thank you I really appreciate your assistance.

Leo Laohoo · ‎09-07-2018

Question: Which thread am I going to post my response? I'm don't fancy posting responses in two (or more) threads.
How many threads have been created for the same issue?

CiscoBrownBelt · ‎09-08-2018

My threads are related to the 4510 and VSS in general, but each issue is different. First it was booting correct image, then I experienced another problem, etc. That is all. I resolved everything up to this. Now VSS is up, however I am experiencing the issue stated above.