This is possible with 2 sups in the same chassis, however, if you have two
separate chassis with their own Sups, then I don't think it's possible to
have one act as a "mirror" for the other. You could configure the RSMs
(MSFC's, whatever) with HSRP, but that wouldn't do what you said you wanted.
Even with HSRP, the "other" interfaces on each RSM would need to be
configured with their own IPs, etc, thus not satisfying your requirement to
have "a second switch with a copy of the primary's configuration". Unless
you have the end devices connected to both switches, your screwed anyway if
a sup dies (unless you have a redundant sup installed in which case you're
not utilizing the "other" switch).
I do not believe that what you're looking for is possible with to completely
separate switches like that.....
Mike W.
"Jason Kinney" wrote in message
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> I want to protect from a total failure in the switch such as sup, loss of
> power (if UPS and redundant PS is not present), etc.
>
> I am not trying to failover an interface (spanning tree)
>
> I want to have a second switch with a copy of the primary's configuration
> and take over automatically once the primary fails.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Patrick Ramsey
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 8:09 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: HSRP for a switch [7:14164]
>
>
> Maybe I am confused....
>
> If yo uwant redundant switches, you would implement spanning tree... This
is
> at layer two...not three, where routing takes place.
>
> Now if you mean using it on say a cat 6509 with a routing module, then yes
> you can implement it. But it would still be at layer three and not two.
> You would not create redundant switches. Again, this is where spanning
tree
> comes into play.
>
> -Patrick
>
> >>> "Spencer Plantier" 07/30/01 10:39AM >>>
> yes you can
>
> --- Jason Kinney wrote:
> > Can you use HSRP to backup a switch as you would a
> > router?
> >
> > Jason Kinney
> > 925-961-0223
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