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Chapter 2 Managing the GSS from the CLI
Changing the GSSM Role in the GSS Network
Switching the Roles of the Primary and Standby GSSM Devices
This procedure assumes that your primary GSSM is online and functional at the
time you are switching GSSM roles. If the primary GSSM is not functional,
proceed directly to step 6.
To change the role of your primary and standby GSSM devices:
1. Log in to the CLI and enable privileged EXEC mode.
gssm1.example.com> enable
gssm1.example.com#
2. Perform a full backup of your primary GSSM to preserve your current
network and configuration settings (refer to the
“Performing a Full Primary
GSSM Backup” section in Chapter 7, Backing Up and Restoring the GSSM).
3. Configure the current primary GSSM as the standby GSSM. Use the gssm
primary-to-standby command to place the primary GSSM in standby mode.
gssm1.example.com# gssm primary-to-standby
4. If you intend to power down the primary GSSM, enter the shutdown
command.
gssm1.example.com# shutdown
5. Exit from the CLI of the primary GSSM.
6. Log in to the CLI of the standby GSSM and enable privileged EXEC mode.
gssm2.example.com> enable
7. Configure the current standby GSSM to function as the temporary primary
GSSM for your GSS network. Use the gssm standby-to-primary command
to reconfigure your standby GSSM as the primary GSSM in your GSS
network.
gssm2.example.com# gssm standby-to-primary
Note To allow time for proper GSS device synchronization, ensure that an
interval of one minute or greater has passed since entering the gssm
primary-to-standby command before you enter the gssm
standby-to-primary command.