VSS will not accept Virtual command

[ruthwainwright]

Hi

I have a VSS where switch 01 failed. When I bought it back up (with all config intact) I converted it with 'switch convert mode virtual' and everything was OK but when I tried the 'switch accept mode virtual' on 01 I got the following error:-

Standby is not fully initialized. Try again later

I got this for 20 minutes or so before I stopped trying. Has anybody else seen this?

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

In newer IOS, you don't need that command anymore.

Note: Be aware that the switch accept mode virtual command is no longer needed in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2 SXI as the configurations are merged automatically.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-6500-virtual-switching-system-1440/109573-vss-migration.html

HTH

[ruthwainwright]

Thank you for your reply Reza.

We are running

sup-bootdisk:s72033-ipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-33.SXH4.bin

so I guess we do still need the command, but an upgrade may be a solution.

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

I recommend you upgrade to a newer IOS, as "122-33.SXH4" is at least 8 years old.

This image goes back to 2007/2008.

HTH