Solved: Switching module X6704 is down in VSS

Mudasir Abbas · ‎05-28-2010

Hello Experts..

Can anybody help me with this??

CORE-VSS1#sh module switch 1 slot 1
Switch Number:     1   Role:   Virtual Switch Active
---------------------- -----------------------------
Mod Ports Card Type                              Model               Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
   1    4 CEF720 4 port 10-Gigabit Ethernet      WS-X6704-10GE       SAL1415FERD

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
1 8843.e11b.2c0c to 8843.e11b.2c0f 3.1 Unknown Unknown PwrDown

Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw Status
---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- -------
1 Distributed Forwarding Card WS-F6700-DFC3B SAL1415F70V 4.8 PwrDown

Mod Online Diag Status
---- -------------------
1 Not Applicable

&

CORE-VSS1#sh module switch 1 version
Mod Port Model              Serial #    Versions
---- ---- ------------------ ----------- -------------------------------------
Switch Number:     1   Role:   Virtual Switch Active
---------------------- -----------------------------
   1    4 WS-X6704-10GE      SAL1415FERD Hw : 3.1
                                          Fw : unknown
                                          Sw : unknown
                                          Sw1: unknown
           WS-F6700-DFC3B     SAL1415F70V Hw : 4.8
   5    5 VS-S720-10G        SAL1413E2QW Hw : 3.2
                                          Fw : 8.5(3)
                                          Sw : 12.2(33)SXI2a
                                          Sw1: c6kfw@0.5.239
           VS-F6K-MSFC3       SAL1414EW1S Hw : 2.1
                                          Fw : 12.2(17r)SX6
                                          Sw : 12.2(33)SXI2a
           VS-F6K-PFC3C       SAL1414ENK4 Hw : 1.1

Why my slot is unknown & powered Down ?? is it because of WS-F6700-DFC3B??

SAT-CORE-VSS1#sh platform hardware pfc mode
PFC operating mode : PFC3C
Configured PFC operating mode : PFC3C

Please help... Do I need to change it to DFC3C?

I have another VSS at ACCESS...

ACCESS-VSS1#sh module switch 1 slot 8
Switch Number:     1   Role:   Virtual Switch Active
---------------------- -----------------------------
Mod Ports Card Type                              Model              Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
8    4 CEF720 4 port 10-Gigabit Ethernet      WS-X6704-10GE      SAL1416FNDS

Mod MAC addresses                       Hw    Fw           Sw           Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
8 8843.e11b.4ea4 to 8843.e11b.4ea7   3.1   12.2(14r)S5 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

Mod Sub-Module                  Model              Serial       Hw     Status
---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- -------
8 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC       SAL1415FH3P 4.1    Ok

Mod Online Diag Status
---- -------------------
8 Pass

Here it gives me normal...

Thanks & Regards

Mudasir Abbas

Reza Sharifi · ‎05-28-2010

Hi Mudasir,

What are the ports you are using for VSL links? As per below 6704 is not supported for VSL links.

Virtual switch link (VSL): 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections (up to eight using EtherChannel) between the virtual switch members. The 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections have to be one or more of the following modules:

– Virtual Switching Supervisor 720 10GE: 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports

– WS-X6708-10G module: any 10 Gigabit Ethernet port

– WS-X6716-10G module: only non-oversubscribed ports can be used for VSL (supported with 12.2(33)SXI)

HTH

Reza

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Giuseppe Larosa · ‎05-28-2010

Hello Mudasir,

>> Please help... Do I need to change it to DFC3C?

yes or you put the right type of DFC or you use a CFC

VSS hardware requirements clearly lists this point

Hope to help

Giuseppe

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Giuseppe Larosa · ‎05-30-2010

Hello Mudasir,

if you refer to second VSS in your first post the 6704 is using a CFC and this is acceptable.

the first VSS shuts down the module for the DFC3B submodule.

If you mean that you have a VSS that hosts a WS-6704 module with a DFC3B and it is up/up that would be strange

>> If any switching module in the VSS is provisioned with DFC3C, the whole VSS must operate in PFC3C mode. If a 67xx series switching module with a DFC3A/3B/3BXL is inserted in the chassis of a VSS, the module will remain unpowered, because VSS supports only DFC3C and DFC3CXL.

see

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/configuration/guide/vss.html#wp1053927

Hope to help

Giuseppe

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Reza Sharifi · ‎05-28-2010

Hi Mudasir,

What are the ports you are using for VSL links? As per below 6704 is not supported for VSL links.

Virtual switch link (VSL): 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections (up to eight using EtherChannel) between the virtual switch members. The 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections have to be one or more of the following modules:

– Virtual Switching Supervisor 720 10GE: 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports

– WS-X6708-10G module: any 10 Gigabit Ethernet port

– WS-X6716-10G module: only non-oversubscribed ports can be used for VSL (supported with 12.2(33)SXI)

HTH

Reza

Mudasir Abbas · ‎05-28-2010

Hi Reza,

For now its with Sup720 Tengig ports.

the strange this is x6704 module on one pair of VSS are up and down on the other with same sup

WS-X6716-10G module: only non-oversubscribed ports can be used for VSL (supported with 12.2(33)SXI)?? What

is this mean?

Thanks

Reza Sharifi · ‎05-29-2010

Hi Mudasir,

Ok, then may be you just have bad 4 port 10Gig card. Do you have the same type PSU (Watts) on both devices?

Reza

Mudasir Abbas · ‎05-30-2010

Do you have the same type PSU (Watts) on both devices? Yes

Giuseppe Larosa · ‎05-30-2010

Hello Mudasir,

if you refer to second VSS in your first post the 6704 is using a CFC and this is acceptable.

the first VSS shuts down the module for the DFC3B submodule.

If you mean that you have a VSS that hosts a WS-6704 module with a DFC3B and it is up/up that would be strange

>> If any switching module in the VSS is provisioned with DFC3C, the whole VSS must operate in PFC3C mode. If a 67xx series switching module with a DFC3A/3B/3BXL is inserted in the chassis of a VSS, the module will remain unpowered, because VSS supports only DFC3C and DFC3CXL.

see

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/configuration/guide/vss.html#wp1053927

Hope to help

Giuseppe

Mudasir Abbas · ‎05-30-2010

On Access VSS Switching module is working because It is Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC...

SAT-ACCESS-VSS1#sh module switch 1

Switch Number: 1 Role: Virtual Switch Active

---------------------- -----------------------------

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.

--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------

1 24 CEF720 24 port 1000mb SFP WS-X6724-SFP SAL1414EMLU

2 48 CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX SAL1416FKLW

3 48 CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX SAL1414EKYF

4 48 CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX SAL1416FJ2E

5 5 Supervisor Engine 720 10GE (Active) VS-S720-10G SAL1413E5CR

6 48 CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX SAL1412DR1L

7 1 Application Control Engine Module ACE20-MOD-K9 SAD1408037L

8 4 CEF720 4 port 10-Gigabit Ethernet WS-X6704-10GE SAL1416FNDS

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status

--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------

1 68ef.bd7e.e258 to 68ef.bd7e.e26f 4.3 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

2 c47d.4f0b.1a50 to c47d.4f0b.1a7f 3.4 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

3 68ef.bde1.4908 to 68ef.bde1.4937 3.4 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

4 5475.d024.bb50 to 5475.d024.bb7f 3.4 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

5 0025.84bf.a398 to 0025.84bf.a39f 3.2 8.5(3) 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

6 c47d.4f8a.ff10 to c47d.4f8a.ff3f 3.4 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

7 0026.cb89.6908 to 0026.cb89.690f 2.6 Unknown Unknown PwrDown

8 8843.e11b.4ea4 to 8843.e11b.4ea7 3.1 12.2(14r)S5 12.2(33)SXH5 Ok

Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw Status

---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- -------

1 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1415FHAN 4.1 Ok

2 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1413E7Y0 4.1 Ok

3 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1413E51Y 4.1 Ok

4 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1413E9GB 4.1 Ok

5 Policy Feature Card 3 VS-F6K-PFC3C SAL1414EV3E 1.1 Ok

5 MSFC3 Daughterboard VS-F6K-MSFC3 SAL1414EN7D 2.1 Ok

6 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1413E572 4.1 Ok

8 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL1415FH3P 4.1 Ok

On Core VSS it not working because it is 1 Distributed Forwarding Card WS-F6700-DFC3B SAL1415F763 4.8 PwrDown.

Now this Distributed & centralized switching are a hardware features... ??? And can not be changed by IOS.

SAT-CORE-VSS1#sh module switch 2
Switch Number:     2   Role: Virtual Switch Standby
---------------------- -----------------------------
Mod Ports Card Type                              Model              Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
1    4 CEF720 4 port 10-Gigabit Ethernet      WS-X6704-10GE      SAL1414EQ31
2    8 Network Analysis Module                WS-SVC-NAM-2-250S SAD140500EW
5    5 Supervisor Engine 720 10GE (Hot)       VS-S720-10G        SAL1414EFYM

Mod MAC addresses                       Hw    Fw           Sw           Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
1 68ef.bdff.405c to 68ef.bdff.405f   3.1   Unknown      Unknown      PwrDown
2 c47d.4fbe.4bd8 to c47d.4fbe.4bdf   1.2   7.2(1)       4.1(1)       Ok
5 0026.cb61.1000 to 0026.cb61.1007   3.2   8.5(3)       12.2(33)SXI2 Ok

Mod Sub-Module                  Model              Serial       Hw     Status
---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- -------
1 Distributed Forwarding Card WS-F6700-DFC3B     SAL1415F763 4.8    PwrDown
5 Policy Feature Card 3       VS-F6K-PFC3C       SAL1414ELC8 1.1    Ok
5 MSFC3 Daughterboard         VS-F6K-MSFC3       SAL1414EW1X 2.1    Ok

Mod Online Diag Status
---- -------------------
1 Not Applicable
2 Pass
5 Pass

Thanks Giuseppe & Reza for your help...

Giuseppe Larosa · ‎05-28-2010

Hello Mudasir,

>> Please help... Do I need to change it to DFC3C?

yes or you put the right type of DFC or you use a CFC

VSS hardware requirements clearly lists this point

Hope to help

Giuseppe