module change in ws6500 switch

[Mary]

how to reset/reload module 1 ? and how to find between which interface port is module 1 located? thanks

[Austin Sabio]

• To reload a specific module 

hw-module module module_# reset 

• To verify module status

show module

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-6500-series-switches/24053-193.html

I hope this helps. Good luck! 

[Mary]

Hi, thanks, the switches are connected through VSS, local switch number 2, peer switch number 1, currently I am in number 2, so how to reset module 1 in switch number 1 only?

[Austin Sabio]

Once you identify the faulty one---- vss# show module switch all

you should be able to reseat it----vss#hw-module switch # module # reset

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/vswitch/command/reference/vs_book/vs_01.html
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/vswitch/command/reference/vs_book/vs_02.html

I hope this helps. Good luck!

[Mary]

any pre-check needed before we reset module? if I did reset after business hours, are there any risk factor I need to take into consideration before I run reset command? (i.e, how risky to run such command against production switch)

in the VSS environment, I have only one management IP, everytime I login, the local switch number is 2, but we want to reset module on switch number 1, so how to jump to local switch number 1 and do the reset, I don't want to reset in the wrong switch

[Mark Malone]

to initiate commands on your 1st switch from 2nd switch you can use this

remote command switch 1 ........

resetting module only effects the module itself nothing else on the switch

whats your reason for resetting it , do you see an error in the module output

you could run diag if you want but if your resetting it no point really

diagnostic start switch 1 module 1

[Mary]

Hi Mark,

is local switch 1 and switch 2 in VSS shares same IP

in local switch 2, I enter below:

ZSW001#switch 1, but it said invalid input

if I want to reset slot 2 module 5, if  i enter:

hw-module module 5 reset, it applies to which slot?

if it applies to slot 1, how to enter the command to apply reset to slot 2?

[Mark Malone]

Yes its same logical IP  as its VSS but when you login you can do show

sh switch virtual........see which switch you are

xxxxxxxxxx#sh switch virtual
Switch mode                  : Virtual Switch
Virtual switch domain number : 100
Local switch number          : 1
Local switch operational role: Virtual Switch Active
Peer switch number           : 2
Peer switch operational role : Virtual Switch Standby

sh module switch 2.. this will show you the mods on switch 2

Then to send a command to that switch you do

remote command switch x hw-module module x

You MUST use the remote command to reload a module in the other switch if you don't it will reload the switch module your currently logged into , check the show switch virtual first

If you want to login to the second switch from the 1st use this

xxxxxxx#remote login standby
Trying Switch ...
Entering CONSOLE for Switch
Type "^C^C^C" to end this session

[Mary]

once i remote login to switch 2, i can't use show switch virtual, so how to prove it is switch 2?

my another question is:

if I want to reset slot 2 module 5, if  i enter:

hw-module module 5 reset, it applies to which slot?

if it applies to slot 1, how to enter the command to apply reset to slot 2 module 5 only?

[Mark Malone]

Theres only ever 2 switches in a VSS you cant remote in anything else from there only the other switch .show switch virtual shou;ld show you your logged into 1 as its local

Switch mode                  : Virtual Switch
Virtual switch domain number : 100
Local switch number          : 1

I don't get the slot bit , its just module when your on cli reloading , the switch doesn't know slots just the number tied to the module , so below if I wanted to reload one of my VSS modules say 4 I would just use

hw-module module 4 reset

If I wanted to reload module 4 in switch 2

remote command switch 2 hw-module module 4

xir-b100cos01#sh mod
Mod Ports Card Type                              Model              Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
  1    4  CEF720 4 port 10-Gigabit Ethernet      WS-X6704-10GE      
  2    4  CEF720 4 port 10-Gigabit Ethernet      WS-X6704-10GE      
  4   48  CEF720 48 port 1000mb SFP              WS-X6748-SFP       
  5    5  Supervisor Engine 2T 10GE w/ CTS (Acti VS-SUP2T-10G       
  7   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet  WS-X6748-GE-TX     
  8   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet  WS-X6748-GE-TX    

***************************

when you use ...remote login standby

you can run a show mod and you will see the serial numbers for the modules are different than the chassis you just came from , that will prove you moved into the other switch

[Mary]

Hi Mark,

the issue here is if I remote login to switch 2, in switch 2, i can't use hw-module module 4 reset, no such command, you can only use hw-module module 4 boot.

so it is not correct.

thus i 'm thinking in switch 1 (local switch), i use hw-module switch 2 module 4 reset.

pls share your opinion

[Mark Malone]

Yes that's correct use the hw-module switch 2 .... if remote command doesn't have the hw-module syntax available , it depends on your sup and software what exact syntax is there for you but that is perfectly fine once your directing it at the second switch and your in switch 1 local when you login

[Mary]

when i run reset for module 1, all interface G1/1/1-G1/1/12 will be down, also G2/1/1-G2/1/15, G3/1/1-G3/1/18 will be down right? then after I run in switch 1 against switch 2, how to prove that i have reset (any evidence)