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 2930M 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.