VSS convertion mode

[oguarisco]

Hello to all,

I've to install a VSS formed by 2x cat4500X...well, the problem is that in phase 1 there will be only one Cat4500X and I was wondering if it's possible to convert the first 4500X to be virtual node 1 as part of the VSS and later adding the second 4500X to be virtual node 2 to form the VSS???

If it's possible, Can I do it without interruption in a OIR fashion ???

Many thanks for the suggestion

Omar

[InayathUlla Sharieff]

Hi Omar,

The answer to your question is NO.

Please go through the below link which clearly explained on the VSS on 4500:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-29472

HTH

Regards

Inayath

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[oguarisco]

Hi Inayath,

Thanks for the info...

Basically the easiest way to reduce the downtime, instead of creating a VSS with the second switch in a productive environment, is to create a VSS from scratch with two brand new Cat4500X and substitute the stand-alone switch in production...

It would have been nice to have a feature in IOS XE where you can pre-provision the second node and implementing the single one not in stand-alone mode but already in virtual mode...will be in the next IOS XE Release???

Saluti

Omar

[InayathUlla Sharieff · Accepted solution]

Hi Omar,

I appriciate your idea and thought on this , Yes really this will be a great idea to implement on.

Let me pass down to the respective team to have a look at the above query and see if this can be implemented.

Thanks for your time.

Regards

Inayath