Cisco Cisco Packet Data Gateway (PDG)
Exec Mode Commands (A-C)
▀ card switch
▄ Command Line Interface Reference, StarOS Release 17
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card switch
Manages card pairs and their active/standby status. (ASR 5x00 only)
Product
All
Privilege
Security Administrator, Administrator, Operator
Mode
Exec
The following prompt is displayed in the Exec mode:
[local]host_name#
Syntax
card switch { from target_slot | to target_slot } [ -noconfirm ]
from target_slot
Specifies the slot number of a currently active card that is to be switched. The slot number must be valid and
contain a card in active mode.
contain a card in active mode.
to
target_slot
Specifies the slot number of a standby card which is to become the active card. The slot number must be valid
and contain a card in standby.
and contain a card in standby.
-noconfirm
Executes the command without any additional prompt and confirmation from the user.
Usage
Card switch-overs change the active/standby status of a card. This is useful when there is a maintenance
activity on the active card which requires removing the card from service.
activity on the active card which requires removing the card from service.
Caution:
Caution should be taken in using this command. Depending on the amount of bandwidth/traffic being
switched, some subscribers may experience service interruptions.
Important:
This command is not supported on all platforms.
Example
The following command switches the active/standby status of the line cards in slots 17 and 18. This command
only executes after you provide confirmation of the request.
only executes after you provide confirmation of the request.
card switch from 17 to 18
The following command switches the active/standby status of the cards in slots 1 and 2. This command
executes immediately with no additional user confirmation.
executes immediately with no additional user confirmation.