Cisco 4500 VSS link issue

Hi,
We are having Cisco 4500 switches running in VSS mode. Currently VSS links are connected on ports with capacity of 1 GB & we wanted to replace those ports with new 10 GB DAC cable.
We manage this switch remotely via SSH. If we disable VSS link or broke the VSS between 2 switches , is it still possible to access  switches over SSH ?
or we need someone near to device for Console session ?
Thanks in advance.

It depends on how the setup is.
If you have the devices access through the  console server then you should be able to access the box.
Reason: When you bring down the VSL link the dua active condition triggered. 
Switch 1 detects that switch 2 is now also active triggering dual active 
condition thus switch 1 brings down all the local interfaces to avoid network 
instability. Until VSL link restoration occurs, switch 1 is isolated from the 
network; 
 Once the VSL link comes up, the role negotiation determines that switch 1 
needs to come up in STAND_BY mode hence it reboots itself; finally, all 
interface on switch 1 are brought on line and switch 1 assumes STAND_BY role.
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