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cvsSwitchMode
cvs Switch Mode
1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.388.1.1.4
Converting a standalone switch in the regular switch architecture to a switch in the virtual switch architecture. Or converting a switch in the virtual switch architecture to a standalone switch in the regular switch architecture. And the value of this object can only be set to one of mode where the corresponding bits in cvsSwitchCapability is set. To prevent vague switch status, this action will not only change the switch mode, but also reload the device automatically to activate to the new switch mode.
Back to CISCO-VIRTUAL-SWITCH-MIB MIB page.
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