Chassis Configuration - Dell PowerConnect J-EX4200-24T Software Manual

Verifying That Graceful Routing Engine Switchover Is Working in the Virtual Chassis
Configuration
Purpose
Action
Verify that graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) is working in the Virtual Chassis
configuration.
On the master switch, verify the member ID of the backup Routing Engine:
{master:0}
show virtual-chassis status
user@switch>
Virtual Chassis ID: 5efa.4b7a.aae6
Member ID Status Serial No
0 (FPC 0) Prsnt BM0208105281 ex4200-24t
1 (FPC 1) Prsnt BP0208192350 ex4200-48t
Member ID for next new member: 2 (FPC 2)
Connect to the backup Routing Engine:
{master:0}
request session member 1
user@switch>
{backup:1}
user@switch>
Verify that the backup Routing Engine is ready for switchover on member ID 1:
{backup:1}
show system switchover
user@switch>
Graceful switchover: On
Configuration database: Ready
Kernel database: Ready
Peer state: Steady State
Switch the current backup Routing Engine to master Routing Engine:
NOTE: You must wait a minimum of 2 minutes between Routing Engine
failovers for the Routing Engines to synchronize.
{backup:1}
request chassis routing-engine master acquire
user@switch>
Verify that the master and backup Routing Engines have switched roles:
NOTE: Member ID
{master:1}
show virtual-chassis status
user@switch>
Virtual Chassis ID: 5efa.4b7a.aae6
Chapter 46: Verifying Virtual Chassis Configuration
Mastership
Model priority
255
255
is now the master, and member ID
1
Neighbor List
Role ID Interface
Master* 1 vcp-0
Backup 0 vcp-0
is now the backup.
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