[nsp] OOB-Access to Sup720

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> We are using C6509-NEB-A with dual Sup720 and want to have the console
> ports connected to our OOB Server (16-port Cyclades Alterpath).
> 
> As the console-port of the standby Sup is inactive I wanted to use a
> Y-Cable. Does anyone know
> 
>  + whether this works?

The console on the standby Sup is sufficiently "active" that
it'll tell you it's the standby Sup if you try to login. Thus
I don't think that a Y-cable is usable.

(Caveat: This is what happens with native IOS. Never tried it
with hybrid.)

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no