Description

Typically, when connecting to any Virtual-Chassis members' console port, it will always redirect you to the primary RE's console. Therefore, it becomes difficult to identify which member's console you are logged into.

Symptoms

Even when connecting to a line card member's console, it will still redirect to the primary RE's console. This causes confusion, not knowing whether the console cable is connected to the right member.

Solution

The following command displays the actual console member from where the session was initiated: 

{master:0}
QFX5100-VC> show virtual-chassis login 

re1: not found
Current login session initiated from host re1

{master:0}
QFX5100-VC>


This is a 2 member VC. The command above confirms the console session was initiated from re1 (i.e., Backup RE), though it is redirected to primary RE's console. 

QFX5100-VC> show virtual-chassis 

Preprovisioned Virtual Chassis
Virtual Chassis ID: bc84.bf6d.xxxx
Virtual Chassis Mode: Enabled
                                                Mstr           Mixed Route Neighbor List
Member ID  Status   Serial No    Model          prio  Role      Mode  Mode ID  Interface
0 (FPC 0)  Prsnt    TA37203xxxxx qfx5100-48s-6q 129   Master*      N  VC   1  vcp-255/0/44
                                                                           1  vcp-255/0/45
                                                                           1  vcp-255/0/46
                                                                           1  vcp-255/0/47
1 (FPC 1)  Prsnt    TA37203xxxxx qfx5100-48s-6q 129   Backup       N  VC   0  vcp-255/0/44
                                                                           0  vcp-255/0/45
                                                                           0  vcp-255/0/46
                                                                           0  vcp-255/0/47

{master:0}
QFX5100-VC>


At the same time, if you are connected directly to the primary RE's console itself, it will not display anything: 

{master:0}
QFX5100-VC> show virtual-chassis login 

Source hostname information not available

{master:0}
QFX5100-VC>

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