RPS2300 Implementation

[uosambela]

Hi guys,

here's my question:

i have the following devices: 1 rps 2300, 1 gateway 2851 and 1 switch WS-C3750G-24TS-S1U.

tha question is that i have to attach those two devices to the rps to provide power redundancy.

Could anyone tell me the steps that i have to follow to do this?

Maybe it's a stupid question but i tried to setup this once but no success, so for the next one i would like to do it well.

Thank you so much

[andre.ortega]

You only need connect power cable of the devices (switch and router) to RPS.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/power_supplies/rps2300/hardware/installation/guide/rpsinst.html#wp1045589

[uosambela]

Hi andre,

just a question: do i have to connect the devices with the rps powered on? If so, the rps has to be in active or standby mode?

Thank you very much

[andre.ortega]

Uosambela,

Yes, the RPS must be powered on.

The RPS must be in standby mode.

See below:

Q. Can we connect a running device to the RPS 2300, without service interruption?

A. Yes. You should place the RPS port in "Standby" mode, then connect the device, then place the RPS port in "Active" mode. This will prevent the device from rebooting when connected to the RPS. This is optional for the Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E switches.

Regards.

[uosambela]

hi Andre,

thanks for all. i think that i have understood it but if you don't mindo i'll put all the steps that i will follow and please correct me if i'm wrong.

connecting thr rps:

1) power on the rps

[uosambela]

hi Andre,

thanks for all. I think that i have understood it but if you don't mind i'll put all the steps that i will follow and please correct me if i'm wrong.

connecting the rps:

1) power on the rps

2) put the port in standby mode

3)  ocnnect the device to the rps

4) put the port in active mode

repeat the las 3 steps for each device i connect to the rps.

testing the rps:

This are the tests i will do.

disconnect the main power source from cisco 3750.

Reconnect it.

Doing it this way i think the switch will not reboot.

As i understand the 3750 (nor E serie) will not switch aautomatically d epower source to the main one. the E series do it automatically, right?

Same thing with the 2851 gateway.

Is all of this correct?

Thank you very much Andre for your help.

Regards

[andre.ortega · Accepted solution]

All you wrote is right and you can confirm in this link http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps7148/ps7130/prod_qas0900aecd805bbf21.html

Regards.

[uosambela]

Hi Andre,

Thanks for your reply.

It's been very helpful.

Bye