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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SX
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Chapter 4 Configuring Virtual Switching Systems
Configuring a VSS
To convert Chassis 2 to virtual switch mode, perform this task on Switch 2:
Note After you confirm the command (by entering yes at the prompt), the running configuration is
automatically saved as the startup configuration and the chassis reboots. After the reboot, the chassis is
in virtual switch mode, so you must specify interfaces with three identifiers (switch/module/port).
(Optional) Configuring VSS Standby Chassis Modules
After the reboot, each chassis contains the module provisioning for its own slots. In addition, the
modules from the VSS standby chassis have been automatically provisioned on the VSS active chassis
with default configuration.
Configurations for the VSS standby chassis modules are restored to their default settings (for example,
no IP addresses).
You can view the module provisioning information in the configuration file, by entering the show
startup-config command (after you have saved the configuration).
Note Do not delete or modify this section of the configuration file. In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXI and
later releases, you can no longer add module provisioning entries using the module provision CLI
command. When a module is not present, the provisioning entry for that module can be cleared using the
no slot command with the module provision CLI command. Note that the VSS setup does not support
the module clear-config command.
The following example shows the module provisioning information from a configuration file:
module provision switch 1
slot 1 slot-type 148 port-type 60 number 4 virtual-slot 17
slot 2 slot-type 137 port-type 31 number 16 virtual-slot 18
slot 3 slot-type 227 port-type 60 number 8 virtual-slot 19
slot 4 slot-type 225 port-type 61 number 48 virtual-slot 20
slot 5 slot-type 82 port-type 31 number 2 virtual-slot 21
module provision switch 2
slot 1 slot-type 148 port-type 60 number 4 virtual-slot 33
slot 2 slot-type 227 port-type 60 number 8 virtual-slot 34
slot 3 slot-type 137 port-type 31 number 16 virtual-slot 35
slot 4 slot-type 225 port-type 61 number 48 virtual-slot 36
slot 5 slot-type 82 port-type 31 number 2 virtual-slot 37
Command Purpose
Switch-2# switch convert mode virtual Converts Switch 2 to virtual switch mode.
After you enter the command, you are prompted to
confirm the action. Enter yes.
The system creates a converted configuration file, and
saves the file to the RP bootflash.