RE: 6509 w/2 SUP2/MSFC2 and FlexWAN

From: Larson, Chris (CLarson@usaid.gov)
Date: Mon Nov 04 2002 - 17:41:32 GMT-3


Kewl. I have not seen this yet. Thank you for the link.

So the config-synch is no longer recommended.

Sorry Joe, I thought we might be talking about the same thing.

Thanks for the updates!!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Usa [SMTP:boby2kusa@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 2:39 PM
> To: Larson, Chris; 'Joseph Ezerski'; 'Chris'; 'Tim O'Brien';
> cisco@groupstudy.com; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: 6509 w/2 SUP2/MSFC2 and FlexWAN
>
> Single Redundancy Mode is a better choice. This is what TAC is
> recommending now. The configuration is much simpler and there will be no
> need for HSRP. Here is a link on SRM for additional info. the word is
> HA/Config Sync was a work around until SRM comes out for those wanting
> instant failover between MSFCs as well as ease of configuration.
>
>
> <http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/sw_6_3/confg_
> gd/redund.htm#xtocid1228929>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larson, Chris
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 10:15 AM
> To: 'Joseph Ezerski'; 'Chris'; 'Tim O'Brien'; cisco@groupstudy.com;
> ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: 6509 w/2 SUP2/MSFC2 and FlexWAN
>
> That is what I said. Eiterh configure it using the high availability
> config
> synch
> ie. (this IS SRM configuration)
>
> interface vlan 2
> ip add x.x.x.x x.x.x.x secondary ip add x.x.x.x x.x.x.x
> standby ip x.x.x.x secondary standby ip x.x.x.x x.x.x.x
>
>
> interface flexwan(ATM0)
> ip add x.x.x.x x.x.x.x secondary ip add x.x.x.x x.x.x.x
>
>
> Or you configure the active MSFC with flexwan. Failover, configure
> the
> secondary MSFC with the flexwan. Then fail back.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joseph Ezerski [SMTP:jezerski@broadcom.com]
> > Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 12:20 PM
> > To: 'Chris'; 'Tim O'Brien'; cisco@groupstudy.com;
> ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: RE: 6509 w/2 SUP2/MSFC2 and FlexWAN
> >
> > I think what Chris wrote is not quite the full story. I am
> currently
> > using
> > a SUP1A and MSFC1 with a Flexwan card. We are also using
> > single-router-mode, which is the Cisco recommended way of
> implementing
> > redundancy in the Cat6509. With SRM, you can configure everything
> you
> > need
> > on the DR and, anytime you do a write, all configs will transfer
> to the
> > NDR. In the event of a failure, the Flexwan will be recognized by
> the
> > second MSFC when it assumes the DR duties.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > -Joe
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On
> Behalf Of
> > Chris
> > Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 1:56 PM
> > To: Tim O'Brien; cisco@groupstudy.com; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: Re: 6509 w/2 SUP2/MSFC2 and FlexWAN
> >
> >
> > You either have to use the high availability config synch config
> options.
> > ie.
> >
> > Interface lvan 2
> > ip add x.x.x.x x.x.x.x standby ip add x.x.x.x x.x.x.x
> >
> > or you have to config everything on the active including the
> Flexwan, fail
> > it over and config everything on the standby including Flexwan
> then fail
> > it
> > back.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tim O'Brien" <tobrien@cinci.rr.com>
> > To: <cisco@groupstudy.com>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 3:17 PM
> > Subject: OT: 6509 w/2 SUP2/MSFC2 and FlexWAN
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am working on a high availability solution for a single 6509.
> The
> > > customer currently has a 6509 with dual SUP 2's and dual
> MSFC2/PFC2's.
> > > This box also has a FlexWAN module and I am having some
> difficulty
> > > locating any useful information on Cisco's new site about
> setting this
> > > up with some high availability or redundancy. When I configure
> the
> > > MSFC's like normal with HSRP on all of the VLAN interfaces only
> the MSFC
> > > in the active SUP can see the FlexWAN module and serial ports.
> They do
> > > not even show up on the second MSFC. Is there a "Ciscoized" way
> to set
> > > this up?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!
> > >
> > > Tim
>
>
>
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