3-4. Managing Modules

  • Many devices have multiple blades or modules used for switching services.

  • Some of these modules have their own operating systems and can be accessed directly for configuration.

  • Most modules can be power cycled or reset individually.

  • For some switches, it is possible to power down a module.

  • For COS switches, you can view the configuration of each module individually.

  • For COS switches, you can clear the configuration of a single module.

Viewing Modules

In both IOS and COS, you can use modular switches to effect a more flexible switch configuration. To view the modules installed on a switch, use one of the following commands:

COS 
										show modules
Supervisor IOS 
(privileged) show module all
L2 IOS 
(privileged) show hardware or  ...

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