Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Manual page 12

Contents
VSS Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions
Configuring a VSS
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Traffic on the VSL
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Layer 2 Protocols
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Layer 3 Protocols
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System Monitoring
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Environmental Monitoring
File System Access
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Diagnostics
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Network Management
Dual-Active Detection
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Dual-Active Detection Using Enhanced PAgP
Dual-Active Detection Using Fast-Hello
Recovery Actions
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Configuring a Recovery IP Address
VSS Initialization
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Virtual Switch Link Protocol
SSO Dependencies
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Initialization Procedure
General VSS Restrictions and Guidelines
Multichassis EtherChannel Restrictions and Guidelines
Dual-Active Detection Restrictions and Guidelines
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Configuring Easy VSS
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Converting to a VSS
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Backing Up the Standalone Configuration
Configuring SSO and NSF
Assigning Virtual Switch Domain and Switch Numbers
Configuring VSL Port Channel and Ports
Converting the Switch to Virtual Switch Mode
Converting to Quad-Supervisor VSS
Converting an Existing VSS Switch to Quad-Supervisor VSS Mode
Converting a Standalone Switch to Quad-Supervisor VSS
(Optional) Configuring VSS Standby Switch Modules
Displaying VSS Information
Converting a VSS to Standalone Switch
Copying the VSS Configuration to a Backup File
Converting the VSS Active Switch to Standalone
Converting the VSS Standby Switch to Standalone
Configuring VSS Parameters
Configuring VSL Switch Priority
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Software Configuration Guide-Release IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 15.2(5)Ex
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