Copying The Vss Configuration To A Backup File - Cisco Catalyst 4500 series Administration Manual

Configuring a VSS

Copying the VSS Configuration to a Backup File

Save the configuration file from the VSS Active switch. You may need this file if you convert to virtual
switch mode again. You only need to save the file from the VSS Active switch, because the configuration
file on the VSS Standby switch is identical to the file on the VSS Active switch.
Command
Step 1
Switch-1# copy running-config startup-config
Step 2
Switch-1# copy startup-config
bootflash:vs-startup-config
Converting the VSS Active Switch to Standalone
When you convert the VSS Active switch to standalone mode, the VSS Active switch removes the
provisioning and configuration information related to VSL links and the peer chassis modules, saves the
configuration file, and performs a reload. The switch comes up in standalone mode with only the
configuration data relevant to the standalone system.
The VSS Standby switch of the VSS becomes VSS Active. VSL links on this switch are down because
the peer is now unavailable.
To convert the VSS Active switch to standalone mode, perform this task on the VSS Active switch:
Command
Switch-1# switch convert mode stand-alone
Conversion from VSS to standalone causes all physical interfaces to be administratively shutdown and
written to the startup-config. This is a safeguard against a standalone system arriving in the network alive
and conflicting with a bridge or router MAC address, which might still be there if one of the VSS
switches is still running in VSS mode.
We do not recommend that you convert a VSS to standalone in a live network.
Converting the VSS Standby Switch to Standalone
When you convert the new VSS Active switch to standalone mode, the switch removes the provisioning
and configuration information related to VSL links and the peer switch modules, saves the configuration
file and performs a reload. The switch comes up in standalone mode with only its own provisioning and
configuration data.
Software Configuration Guide—Release IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2(2)SG
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Chapter 5 Configuring Virtual Switching Systems
Purpose
(Optional) Saves the running configuration to startup
configuration. This step is only required if there are
unsaved changes in the running configuration that
you want to preserve.
Copies the startup configuration to a backup file.
Purpose
Converts Switch 1 to standalone mode.
After you enter the command, you are prompted to
confirm the action. Enter yes.
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