05-03-2010 08:11 AM - edited 03-10-2019 04:58 AM
We have IDSM-2 modules installed in a VSS switch. I need to perform password recovery on the modules. Will this affect the VSS switch that they are installed in?
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05-03-2010 09:41 AM
No it won;t effect the operation of configuration of the switch.The hosting 6500/7600 chassis is independant of the IDSM module. The IDSM module has it's own processor, memory, OS and configuration.
= Bob
05-03-2010 09:41 AM
No it won;t effect the operation of configuration of the switch.The hosting 6500/7600 chassis is independant of the IDSM module. The IDSM module has it's own processor, memory, OS and configuration.
= Bob
05-03-2010 10:48 AM
As password recovery for the IDSM-2 could require booting the module into the maintenance partition (in the absence of a service account, or separate admin-level account in the application partition) this could impact traffic flow in the switch depending on how the IDSM-2 is configured to monitor traffic. If you are configured for promiscuous mode operation, you should see no impact. If you are configured for inline operation, you could see traffic impacted during the time the IDSM-2 is running on the maintenance partition.
Scott
05-03-2010 02:57 PM
Scott is correct, if
you are running yoru IDSM in-line, you will distrupt your traffic during the password recovery process.
Thanks for adding that Scott.
- Bob
05-04-2010 07:48 AM
VSS running IDSM-2 in module 4...
Why would the following command reboot the entire VSS switch?
hw-module switch 1 module 4 reset hdd:1
05-04-2010 07:56 AM
I am not directly involved in VSS management, and cannot explain why issuing the hw-module command would cause a switch reboot. I have not seen that occur in stand-alone switches. It would be beneficial to post this question over in the Network Infrastructure>LAN, Switching, Routing or open a service request with TAC to further investigate.
Scott
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