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Chapter 5 Upgrades
Problems with VSM-VEM Layer 2 to 3 Conversion Tool
Step 4 You have completed this procedure. Return to the “Recovering a Primary VSM with Active Secondary”
section on page 5-12.
Problems with VSM-VEM Layer 2 to 3 Conversion Tool
The following is a symptom and solution for a problem with logging in to VSM when using the
conversion tool:
Upgrade Troubleshooting Commands
You can troubleshoot problems related to upgrades.
Symptom Solution
When you enter your VSM and VC login
credentials for the first time, the VSM-VEM
Layer 2 to 3 Conversion Tool might display:
Timeout error. Is device down or
unreachable?? ssh_expect
1. Open a command line window and run an ssh
command on the VSM (ssh
username@vsmIPaddress).
2. When prompted, Are you sure you want to
continue connecting?
, enter yes.
3. Rerun the VSM-VEM Layer 2 to 3
Conversion Tool by reopening the .bat file.
Ensure that the error does not reappear.
Command Description
show boot Displays boot variable definitions, showing the
names of software images used to boot the VSM.
See Example 5-2 on page 5-17.
show module Displays module status for active and standby
VSMs.
See Example 5-4 on page 5-17 (ISSU).
See Example 5-4 on page 5-17.
show running-config | include boot Displays the boot variables currently in the
running configuration.
See Example 5-5 on page 5-18.
show startup-config | include boot Displays the boot variables currently in the
startup configuration.
See Example 5-6 on page 5-18.
show svs connections Displays the current connections between the
VSM and the VMware host server.
See Example 5-7 on page 5-18.