Configuration Mode Restrictions; Configuring Supervisor Engine Redundancy; Configuring Redundancy - Cisco 7604 Configuration Manual

Configuring Supervisor Engine Redundancy

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There is no support for booting from the network.
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With releases earlier than Release 12.2(17b)SXA, if these requirements are met, the router functions in
RPR+ mode by default.

Configuration Mode Restrictions

The following configuration restrictions apply during the startup synchronization process:
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Configuring Supervisor Engine Redundancy
These sections describe how to configure supervisor engine redundancy:
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Configuring Redundancy

To configure redundancy, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Router(config)# redundancy
Step 2
Router(config-red)# mode { rpr | rpr-plus}
Cisco 7600 Series Router Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SX
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Both supervisor engines must have the same system image (see the
section on page 8-9).
If a newly installed redundant supervisor engine has the Catalyst operating system installed,
Note
remove the active supervisor engine and boot the router with only the redundant supervisor
engine installed. Follow the procedures in the current release notes to convert the redundant
supervisor engine from the Catalyst operating system.
The configuration register in the startup-config must be set to autoboot (see the
Field" section on page 3-23).
You cannot perform configuration changes during the startup (bulk) synchronization. If you attempt
to make configuration changes during this process, the following message is generated:
Config mode locked out till standby initializes
If configuration changes occur at the same time as a supervisor engine switchover, these
configuration changes are lost.
Configuring Redundancy, page 8-6
Synchronizing the Supervisor Engine Configurations, page 8-7
Displaying the Redundancy States, page 8-7
Chapter 8 Configuring RPR and RPR+ Supervisor Engine Redundancy
Purpose
Enters redundancy configuration mode.
Configures RPR or RPR+. When this command is
entered, the redundant supervisor engine is reloaded and
begins to work in RPR or RPR+ mode.
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