Power Cycle 6509

aloisgeorge · ‎03-18-2009

I just changed the way I log into a 6500..creating a username and password and then enabling login local on all lines including the console!(Fortunately I dint save the config) Somehow I can no longer log into my switch and I want to power cycle the switch to undo the changes. The set up is not redundant and bringing down the switch would have undesirable consiquences.

Is there a way I can reload config with minimal disruption to teh organazation? If I where to reset the switch on average how long would it take to get back to normal running state? do I need to do anything 'special' before pulling out power supplies?

I am running one Supervisor engine in Slot 6, can I just pull it out and back in to reload config?

Help would be most appreciated, thanx.

Giuseppe Larosa · ‎03-18-2009

Hello George,

roughly 5 minutes are needed to perform a reload

I would go in this way.

Hope to help

Giuseppe

aloisgeorge · ‎03-18-2009

Thank you..do I just switch power off and then on?

Rgds

Richardsma · ‎03-18-2009

That would work but you should also have the console already connected so you can watch for any errors while the switch powers back up.

Giuseppe Larosa · ‎03-18-2009

Hello George,

yes power off and then power on

a console connection can be a good idea ..

Hope to help

Giuseppe

Leo Laohoo · ‎03-18-2009

Have you tried Warm Reload (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/fundamentals/configuration/guide/warm_reload.html)?

Giuseppe Larosa · ‎03-18-2009

Hello Leo,

the original poster George is not able to access the device after having introduced local authentication so a power cycle is needed to rollback to last saved configuration.

Anyway, this warm reload feature looks like interesting.

Hope to help

Giuseppe