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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM45) and MGX 8950 Software Configuration Guide
Release 3, Part Number 78-14788-01 Rev. C0, January 2004
Chapter 7 Switch Operating Procedures
Managing Redundant Cards
The dspcds command should list one card as active and one card as standby. If the cards are not in their
proper states, the switchover cannot take place.
Step 3 To switch cards, enter the switchcc command after the switch prompt.
mgx8850a.7.PXM.a > switchcc
Switching Between Redundant AXSM Cards
To switch operation from an active redundant AXSM card to the standby card, use the following
procedure.
Step 1 Establish a configuration session using a user name with SERVICE_GP privileges or higher.
Step 2 Check the status of the active and standby cards by entering the dspcds command.
The dspcds command should list one card as active and one card as standby. If the cards are not in their
proper states, the switchover cannot take place.
Step 3 To switch cards, enter the switchredcd command after the switch prompt.
mgx8850a.7.PXM.a > switchredcd <fromSlot> <toSlot>
Replace <fromSlot> with the card number of the active card, and replace <toSlot> with the card number
to which you want to switch control.
Switching Between Redundant RPM-PR Cards
To switch operation from an active RPM-PR card to the standby card, use the following procedure.
Step 1 Establish a configuration session using a user name with SERVICE_GP privileges or higher.
Step 2 Check the status of the active and standby cards by entering the dspcds command.
The dspcds command should list one card as active and one card as standby. If the cards are not in their
proper states, the switchover cannot take place.
Step 3 To switch cards, enter the following command after the switch prompt:
mgx8850a.7.PXM.a > softswitch <fromSlot> <toSlot>
Replace <fromSlot> with the card number of the active card, and replace <toSlot> with the card number
to which you want to switch control.