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Chapter 2 Managing the GSS from the CLI
Replacing GSS Devices in Your GSS Network
Replacing GSS Devices in Your GSS Network
If you encounter problems with one of the GSS devices in your GSS network,
determine which GSS device exhibits the problem (primary GSSM, standby
GSSM, or GSS) and configure a replacement GSS device for use in your network.
Figure 2-1 summarizes the decision-making process to follow when replacing a
malfunctioning GSS device.
Figure 2-1 Flow Chart for Replacing a Malfunctioning GSS Device
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Convert to interim
primary GSSM.
Refer to “Converting
the Standby GSSM
to a Primary GSSM”
GSS device
fails
Is there
a standby
GSSM?
Which
GSS device
failed?
Can you
wait for a
replacement?
Replacement GSS
arrives. Refer to
“Replacing the
Standby GSSM
in the Network”
Wait for the
replacement GSS,
then refer to
“Replacing a GSS
in the Network”
Configure GSS as
standby GSSM.
Refer to “Replacing
the Standby GSSM
in the Network”
Configure an available
GSS as the primary
GSSM. Refer to
“Replacing the Primary
GSSM With an
Available GSS”
Primary
GSSM
Standby
GSSM
Ye s
No
Ye s
No
GSS
Can you
wait for a
replacement?
No
Ye s
Replacement GSS
arrives. Refer to
“Replacing the Primary
GSSM With an
Available GSS”