It is possible that all of the VTY session have been used up (line vty 0 4); if this is the case then a clearing (clear line vty x) of the sessions should resolve the issue. Chris C. Burton Network Engineer Walt Disney Internet Group: Network Services Smith Tower: 206.664.4131 Westin: 206.664.4833 Mobile: 425.591.4805 The information contained in this e-mail message is confidential, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact Walt Disney Internet Group at 206-664-4000. -----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog@merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu] On Behalf Of Richard J. Sears Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:54 AM To: Nanog Subject: Loss of Telnet Capability to 6509 We posted this to cisco-nsp but someone suggested posting it here as well... We have a 6509 running a SUP720 in IOS only mode (no cat os). At around 4am this morning, we lost our ability to telnet to the router. Running a tcpdump shows that the router never responds to the telnet request. All functions and interfaces on the router seem fine (bgp, etherchannel, ibgp, vtp, hsrp) and I can console into the sup with no problems at all, we just cannot telnet into it. The CPU is at around 6%. I have checked all access lists on the router, none were added/removed or modified on line vty that would cause this problem. All logging appears normal. We are running Version 12.2(17a)SX3. Anyone have a similar problem or know how to check or restart the telnet process on the router without a reload...? ****************************************** Richard J. Sears Vice President American Digital Network ---------------------------------------------------- rsears@adnc.com http://www.adnc.com ---------------------------------------------------- 858.576.4272 - Phone 858.427.2401 - Fax INOC-DBA - 6130 ---------------------------------------------------- I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like you do when nobody's watching."