Configuring Virtual Switching Systems - Cisco Catalyst 4500 series Administration Manual

Configuring Virtual Switching Systems

This chapter describes how to configure a virtual switching system (VSS) for the Catalyst 4500/4500X
series switch (Supervisor Engine 7-E, Supervisor Engine 7L-E, Supervisor Engine 8-E, Catalyst
4500-X). Cisco Release IOS XE 3.4.0SG and later releases support VSS.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see these
Note
publications:
The Cisco IOS Virtual Switch Command Reference at this URL:
•
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/vswitch/command/reference/vs_book.html
The Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4 Mainline at this URL:
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/prod_command_reference_list.html
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the switch commands used in this chapter, see the Cisco
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Command Reference and related publications at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/index.html
If a command is not in the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Command Reference, you can locate it in the
Cisco IOS library. See the Cisco IOS Master Command List, Release 12.2SX and related publications at
this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/index.html
This chapter consists of these sections:
Understanding Virtual Switching Systems, page 5-2
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VSS Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 5-28
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Configuring a VSS, page 5-30
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In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) on a VSS, page 5-55
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License Upgrade on a VSS, page 5-83
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