Cisco 6509 Sup720 Redundancy Question

ahmad82pkn · ‎08-26-2013

Hi. i have two SUP 720 in cisco 6500 switch running in IOS mode. ( Recently upgraded from CAT to OS )

show redundancy is showing different Image set in Image Version ( 12.2 - 18 Active ) and ( 12.2- 33 Standby )

My question is, do i need to be worried about it? Like if failover happen, will it cause any issues? except 2 ,3 minute disconnection because standby SUP is in Cold mode?

Also i have 12.2 (18) IOS in External Disk of both SUP.

its boothflash that is having different IOS on both SUP.

any helpful information will be appreciated.

sh sup-bootflash

-#- --length-- -----date/time------ path

1 80222724 May 19 2010 19:17:50 s72033-ipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17.bin

431800320 bytes available (80224256 bytes used)

sh slavesup-bootflash

-#- --length-- -----date/time------ path

1 33554432 Jun 30 2010 09:41:08 sea_console.dat

2 33554432 Jun 30 2010 09:44:00 sea_log.dat

3 73631204 Jun 30 2010 09:44:56 s72033-ipservices_wan-mz.122-33.SXH5.bin

sh redundancy

Redundant System Information :

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Available system uptime = 3 years, 13 weeks, 5 days, 10 hours, 53 minutes

Switchovers system experienced = 2

Standby failures = 44

Last switchover reason = active unit removed

Hardware Mode = Duplex

Configured Redundancy Mode = rpr-plus

Operating Redundancy Mode = rpr

Maintenance Mode = Disabled

Communications = Up

Current Processor Information :

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Active Location = slot 5

Current Software state = ACTIVE

Uptime in current state = 3 years, 11 weeks, 5 days, 11 hours, 27 minutes

Image Version = Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software

IOS (tm) s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-IPSERVICESK9_WAN-M), Version 12.2(18)SXF17, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Compiled Fri 25-Sep-09 10:53 by ccai

BOOT = disk0:s72033-ipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17.bin,1;

BOOTLDR =

Configuration register = 0x2102

Peer Processor Information :

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Standby Location = slot 6

Current Software state = STANDBY COLD

Uptime in current state = 2 years, 49 weeks, 6 days, 3 hours, 40 minutes

Image Version = Cisco IOS Software, s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-IPSERVICES_WAN-M), Version 12.2(33)SXH5, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Compiled Thu 16-Apr-09 19:18 by prod_rel_team

BOOT = disk0:s72033-ipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17.bin,1;

Configuration register = 0x2102

InayathUlla Sharieff · ‎08-26-2013

Ahmad,

Yes you are correct. As the redundancy state of standby module is in STANDBY COLD there would be delay in failover(i.e when the ctive goes down and standby taking over the active role) other than that there is nothing much to worry about.

But still as a best practice it is advisable to have same software version on Active and Standby module .

HTH

Regards

Inayath

ahmad82pkn · ‎08-27-2013

thank you for your response Inayat.

i have few questions which i am unable to find answers for, i hope if you can educate me.

1- How can i confirm my running config is getting saved to secondary SUP NVRAM? or if i can see running config of backup SUP?

2- If my Primary SUP Failes then Secondary sup will load with 12.2 (18) or 12.2(33) ?

3- same question if there are different IOS in External Flash Disk0(bootflash of MSFC) and Sup-BootFlash(SP/SUP), then which path is preferred to load IOS?