Backing up the standalone configuration, Configuring sso and nsf – Cisco 6500 User Manual
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Chapter 4 Configuring Virtual Switching Systems
Configuring a VSS
Backing Up the Standalone Configuration
Save the configuration files for both chassis operating in standalone mode. You need these files to revert 
to standalone mode from virtual switch mode. On Switch 1, perform this task:
Perform the following task on Switch 2:
Configuring SSO and NSF
SSO and NSF must be configured and enabled on both chassis. On Switch 1, perform this task:
Perform the following task on Switch 2:
Command
Purpose
Step 1
Switch-1# copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Saves the running configuration to startup 
configuration.
Step 2
Switch-1# copy startup-config
disk0:old-startup-config
Copies the startup configuration to a backup file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
Switch-2# copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Saves the running configuration to the 
startup configuration file.
Step 2
Switch-2# copy startup-config
disk0:old-startup-config
Copies the startup configuration to a backup file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
Switch-1(config)# redundancy
Enters redundancy configuration mode.
Step 2
Switch-1(config-red)# mode sso
Configures SSO. When this command is entered, the 
redundant supervisor engine is reloaded and begins to 
work in SSO mode.
Step 3
Switch-1(config-red)# exit
Exits redundancy configuration mode.
Step 4
Switch-1(config)# router routing_protocol processID
Enables routing, which places the router in router 
configuration mode.
Step 5
Switch-1(config-router)# nsf
Enables NSF operations for the routing protocol.
Step 6
Switch-1(config-router)# end
Exits to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 7
Switch-1# show running-config
Verifies that SSO and NSF are configured and 
enabled.
Step 8
Switch-1# show redundancy states
Displays the operating redundancy mode.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
Switch-2(config)# redundancy
Enters redundancy configuration mode.
Step 2
Switch-2(config-red)# mode sso
Configures SSO. When this command is entered, the 
redundant supervisor engine is reloaded and begins to 
work in SSO mode.