usb ports on 6509 supervisors

[carl_townshend]

Hi all

Can anyone tell me what the usb ports are used for on the supervisor cards?

I want to back up my file system, can I use a USB stick in the USB port to do this ? or are they for console use ?

cheers

Carl

[InayathUlla Sharieff]

Hi Carl,

One of the uses of the USB port on Cisco router is to connect external USB Flash memory.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/2800/hardware/notes/mithril.html

Its also used to connect USB eToken

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/2800/hardware/notes/mithril_ps5855_TSD_Products_Installation_Guide_Chapter.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps6247/prod_qas0900aecd80232483.html

regards

Inayath

[carl_townshend]

Hi

So if I insert a usb stick I can save the config to it ?

cheers

Carl

[Reza Sharifi]

What type of Sup do you have?  The USB port does not work on Sup-720-VS

[Leo Laohoo]

Carl,

USB will never be supported on Sup32 and Sup720.  USB support starts fro Sup2T.

NOTE:  Don't a$k why.  You don't want to know. 

The other way to save the config is to use Cisco or supported third-party CF.