All, I have a situation, Where I have to perform software/ Hardware Upgrade of Cisco 6500 series switch.   The reason for Upgrade:- Because existing software/Hardware is already EoS/EoL. Current Hardware:-  slot#1 - WS-X6724-SFP 24 Port slot#2 - WS-X6708-10GE 10gig 8 Ports slot#3 - WS-X6708-10GE 10gig 8 Ports slot#4 - Empty slot#5 - WS Sup 720-3B slot#6 - Empty slot#7 - WS-SVC-FWM-1   Targeted Hardware:-  slot#1 - C6800-32P 10G 48Ports slot#2 - Empty slot#3 - Empty slot#4 - Empty slot#5 - VS-SUP2T-10G slot#6 - Empty slot#7 - Empty   Current IOS: 12.1 Targeted IOS for new Sup2T 15.2.1-Sy7(MD)   Since such migrations need a complete switch shutdown followed by removing the old hardware and install the new hardware(OK understood cabling migration is already in place). Now my aim is to achieve this task with minimum downtime/cutover/services impact time in place. So here is my thought to reduce the downtime.   Considering that I have only one physical chassis, and based on above-provided details under Current Hardware I have slot#6 free in hand. So can I install the new Sup2t card on slot#6 and let it load and come online. Then I'll get the console access of that Sup card and by using an additional Flash card, I'll install and upgrade the software version of Sup as per targeted 15.2.1-Sy7(MD)  version. Once the software is loaded, I'll remove the Sup from slot#6 as this step was done to avoid software upgrade on doom day(migration day).   Now my understanding is, I can achieve the above software upgrade task without interrupting the already running the current process on old sup and modules.   So on migration day I'll simply shut down the whole chassis, remove the old modules and sup, install the new module and sup card, power-on the chassis, upload the new configuration and BINGOOOO I don't need to upgrade the IOS version because that was done as part of pre-activity homework.     Simple question '' is this doable?'' ... View more

Hello, Everyone. Can anyone Guide me what is the difference between catalyst 9000 and Nexus 9000? Where we use in the network and Features of Catalyst 9000 and Nexus 9000. ... View more

When the VSL link is brought up, then the secondary switch waits for a reload command given in the console. how to active it without reload Switch#show module Switch Number: 1 Role: Virtual Switch Active Chassis Type : WS-C4506-E Power consumed by bacoplane : 0 Watts Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No. ---+-----+--------------------------------------+------------------+----------- 1 4 Sup 8L-E 10GE (SFP+), 1000BaseX (SFP) WS-X45-SUP8L-E CAT2038L3XY 2 12 10GE SFP+ WS-X4712-SFP+E CAT2047L7PK 3 48 10/100/1000BaseT Premium POE E Series WS-X4748-RJ45V+E CAT2038L1BM M MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status --+--------------------------------+---+------------+----------------+--------- 1 0081.c40b.4f80 to 0081.c40b.4f83 1.0 15.1(1r)SG6 03.09.00.E Ok 2 286f.7f57.7358 to 286f.7f57.7363 2.0 Ok 3 006b.f119.9730 to 006b.f119.975f 1.2 Ok Mod Redundancy role Operating mode Redundancy status ----+-------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------- 1 Active Supervisor SSO Active Switch Number: 2 Role: Virtual Switch Standby Chassis Type : WS-C4506-E Power consumed by backplane : 0 Watts Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No. ---+-----+--------------------------------------+------------------+----------- 1 4 Sup 8L-E 10GE (SFP+), 1000BaseX (SFP) 2 12 10GE SFP+ 3 48 10/100/1000BaseT Premium POE E Series M MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status --+--------------------------------+---+------------+----------------+--------- 1 0081.c40b.4dc0 to 0081.c40b.4dc3 Provision 2 286f.7fe9.5f34 to 286f.7fe9.5f3f Provision 3 00d7.8f84.3de4 to 00d7.8f84.3e13 Provision - Mod Redundancy role Operating mode Redundancy status ----+-------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------- 1 In-Chassis Standby RPR Disabled In show module after VSL link up  secondary module stay in provision state why is this is this normal behavior of VSS ... View more