Inserting a flexible module into a running stack

You can boot a stack or standalone either with the default or flexible module configuration under various scenarios such as:

Scenario 1

A stack or standalone booted with the default configuration, but flexible modules are not inserted at the time of boot. Hot-Insert a flexible module compatible with the 3810M SKU. The flexible modules are booted and the flexible ports are available for use. The show modules command displays the flexible module status as UP.

Scenario 2

A stack or standalone booted with the flexible module configuration, but flexible modules are not inserted at the time of boot. Hot-Insert a flexible module of the same type as configured. The flexible modules are booted and flexible ports are available for use. The show modules command displays the status of flexible module as UP.

Scenario 3

A stack or standalone booted with the flexible module configuration, but flexible modules are not inserted at the time of boot. Hot-Insert a flexible module other than the configured. The show modules command displays Failed State in the output due to a mismatch. RMON has a log entry for Misconfigured module. The flexible ports are unavailable for use.

Scenario 4

A stack or standalone booted with the flexible module configuration, and same type of flexible modules inserted as configured at the time of boot. The flexible modules are booted and the flexible ports are available for use. The show modules command displays status of flexible module as UP.

Scenario 5

A stack or standalone booted with flexible module configuration and flexible modules other than the configured are inserted at the time of boot. The show modules command displays Failed State in the output due to a mismatch. RMON has a log entry for Misconfigured module. The flexible ports are unavailable for use.