04-25-2012 11:23 AM - edited 03-11-2019 03:58 PM
Dear All,
Today i received FWSM from cisco (RMA), I need to configure it as standby unit for existing FWSM active/standby setup.
IOS on RMAed FWSM is 2.3.4 and cisco VSS supports FWSM IOS 4.0.4 and later.
My issue is, I cannot access FWSM (IOS 2.3.4) via session command from cisco 6513 but could successfully consoled it without any problem. I have reloaded it twice and also tried to disable and enable power on it.
VSS#sh module switch 2
Switch Number: 2 Role: Virtual Switch Standby
Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
2 6 Firewall Module WS-SVC-FWM-1 -----------
Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
2 0034.2fd7.3b04 to 0019.2fa7.3b0b 4.2 7.2(1) 2.3(4) Ok
Mod Online Diag Status
---- -------------------
2 Pass
VSS#session switch 2 slot 2 pro 1
The default escape character is Ctrl-^, then x.
You can also type 'exit' at the remote prompt to end the session
Trying 127.0.1.21 ...
% Connection timed out; remote host not responding
Can someone please let me know why I cannot access FWSM through session command ?
Look forward to hearing from someone.
Thanks & Regards
Ahmed...
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05-01-2012 04:35 AM
There is a limitation that FWSM running version older than 4.0.4 will not accept session from the switch if the FWSM is not seated into switch 1 AND if switch 1 is not active.
So to upgrade the FWSM you either need to use the console or put the FWSM physically in switch 1.
Thanks,
Jeroen
05-01-2012 04:35 AM
There is a limitation that FWSM running version older than 4.0.4 will not accept session from the switch if the FWSM is not seated into switch 1 AND if switch 1 is not active.
So to upgrade the FWSM you either need to use the console or put the FWSM physically in switch 1.
Thanks,
Jeroen
05-08-2012 12:26 AM
Many thanks Jeroen. I tried to console it but no options to upgrade but YES after connecting it to active chasis i could access it through session command.
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