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Configuring Virtual Switching Systems
This chapter describes how to configure a virtual switching system (VSS) for the Catalyst 4500 series
switch (Supervisor Engine 7-E, Supervisor Engine 7L-E, Supervisor Engine 8-E, Supervisor Engine
8L-E, Catalyst 4500-X). VSS is supported on Cisco Release IOS XE 3.4.0SG and later.
Note
For complete syntax and usage information for virtual switch commands used in this chapter, see the
publication at this location:
Cisco IOS Virtual Switch Command Reference
For complete syntax and usage information for the switch commands used in this chapter, see the
Cisco IOS Command Reference Guides for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch
If a command is not in the
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Command Reference
, you can locate it in
the
Cisco IOS Master Command List, All Releases
This chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding Virtual Switching Systems, page 5-1
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VSS Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 5-28
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In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) on a VSS, page 5-56
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License Upgrade on a VSS, page 5-85
Understanding Virtual Switching Systems
These sections describe a VSS:
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Multichassis EtherChannels, page 5-13
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Dual-Active Detection, page 5-23
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