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will · 07-30-2022

on newer models of cisco catalyst switches, such as c9200, and probably even 3650/3560 series, you are supposed to see the the active listening/open sockets with the command:"show ip sockets"but the active ssh = tcp 22 session is missing from this ta...

will · 03-25-2022

Basically upgrading EPLD on nexus 9k platform: install epld bootflash:n9000-epld.9.3.9.img module all Shows I need to do the upgrade and then runs through it and reboots switch.When switch comes back up, it still runs at same (old 0x14) level IO FPGA...

will · 03-18-2022

This is a standard configuration, with 2 nexus 9k running VPC between them, and catalyst access switch trunked at L2 redundantly to the two Nexus. All L3 SVI lives on Nexus core, and enumerated with HSRP on each core box. N9K-1------| || ...

will · 06-10-2020

In their attempt to meraki-fy the network industry, cisco introduced smart-licensing, which is actually stupid. The benefits seem like weak attempts to pull extra revenue from the small minority of customers who feel compelled to cheat. This may also...

will · 11-06-2019

I'm performing an upgrade of a single-sup, VSS pair of 6807xl, and wanted to get anyone's feedback on the stability or critical features of either 15.2 or 15.5 IOS. both are MD release right now. 15.2 has been around a fair bit longer. im running old...

will · 07-30-2022

thx to all who replied. I performed some various tests on certain models to help the community and show some desperation - LOL! This shouldn't be so difficult to do. these switches OS have been around for 20+ years. Common cisco!So Im still not havin...

will · 03-29-2022

thx chris! that appears to have done the trick, with an interesting side-twist: 2 of my 4 devices had booted to golden, base on the show log file command. and 2 had booted to primary.I upgraded the two golden ones to new EPLD with the golden hidden s...

will · 03-21-2022

thx mhm, the recent upload of the diagram doesn't work or apply in all cases. for example, our firewall will not support routing, so cannot create an L3 relationship with nexus. Additionally, to run a routing protocol on all the access swtiches is a ...

will · 03-21-2022

hi mhm, i think your answer is inline with what i described in the latest post, showing routing behavior. so thank you for reaching out!

will · 03-21-2022

I did some more testing today, and here is my initial conclusion: Nexus with L3 interfaces and doing any sort of routing need a routing protocol between then to handle all the failure scenarios. I kind of suspected this. The to and through frame from...

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'show ip sockets' wont show active ssh (tcp port 22) socket connection

IO FPGA epld fails upgrade on Cisco Nexus 9k (C93180YC-EX)

L3 Routing problem with Nexus VPC pair in typical core position

Smart License = Stupid Product, please explain on 3850...

6807xl + SUP2T IOS upgrade: 15.2 or 15.5

Re: 'show ip sockets' wont show active ssh (tcp port 22) socket connec

Re: IO FPGA epld fails upgrade on Cisco Nexus 9k (C93180YC-EX)

Re: L3 Routing problem with Nexus VPC pair in typical core position

Re: L3 Routing problem with Nexus VPC pair in typical core position

Re: L3 Routing problem with Nexus VPC pair in typical core position