Using the Remote CB Console

As in traditional stacking, remote console capability in a Campus Fabric domain allows the console from one unit to access the console of a second unit, for example, for monitoring and debugging.

The rconsole command allows for different types of remote access in a Campus Fabric domain:

  • Monitor a PE unit from a standalone router or switch operating in regular mode.
  • Access a PE unit console from a CB (core stack) member console.
  • Access a CB member console from a PE unit console when the unit is in PE mode.
  • Access the active controller of the CB from the console of another CB member.
  • Access the active controller of the CB from a PE unit.

Note: When a PE unit is in Provisional-PE mode, the rconsole command is not available.

The following example is useful if the remote console connection with the CB has been broken.

In the following example, a CB member creates a remote connection with a PE unit.

ICX7650-48F Router# rconsole ? 
  DECIMAL   Unit number
ICX7650-48F Router# rconsole 17
Connecting to unit 17... (Press Ctrl Shift -  x or type exit to exit)
[PE]rconsole-17@ICX7450-48P Router#
[PE]rconsole-17@ICX7450-48P Router# exit

Disconnected.  Returning to local session...
ICX7650-48F Router#