g-sync command: Switch-I0S#hw-module csm 9 standby config-syno Switch-IOS# May 5 17:12:14: %CSMSLB-6-REDUNDANCY_INFO Module 9 ET info: Active: Bulk sync started May 5 17:12:17: %CSMSLB-4-REDUNDANCY WARE Module 9 FT warning: FT configuration might be out of sync. May 5 17:12:24: %CSM_SLB-4-REDUNDANCY_WARN Module 9 FT warning: FT configuration back in sync May 5 17:12:26: %CSM_SLB-6-REDUNDANCY_INFO Module 9 FT info: Active: Manual bulk sync completed NAM. Cisco's NAM is essentially a remote monitoring (RMON) probe and packet- capture device that allows you to monitor any port, VLAN, or combination of the two as if you were using an external packet-capture device. Chapter 17: Cisco 6500 Multilayer Switches The NAM is controlled through a web browser, which can be tedious when you're looking at large capture files. The benefit of the web-based implementation is that no extra software is required. The NAM may also be used from anywhere the network design allows. The interface of the packet-capture screen should be familiar to anyone who has used products such as Ethereal. Each packet is broken down as far as possible, and there an additional window showing the ASCII contents of the packets. One limitation of the packet capture is the lack of smart alarm indications such as those found in high-end packet-capture utilities. Many other features are available on the NAM, as it operates as an RMON probe. The NAM is an excellent troubleshooting tool, and because it's always there, it can be invaluable during a crisis (it's unlikely that someone will borrow the blade out of your production 6509, though stranger things have happened). Its ability to capture more than one session at a time makes the NAM blade an excellent addition to your arsenal of tools. With the capability to capture from RSPAN sources (see Chapter 18), the NAM blade can analyze traffic on any switch on your network. A sample screen from the NAM interface is shown in Figure 17-7. http://10.10.10.6 localhost Packet Decoder - NAM Traffic Analyzer Mozilla Fire