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How to stack Cisco switches?
Posted on 2014-04-07
This is using 4 Cisco 3850 48-port switches. I know that these switches are using latest stacking technology - stackwise-480. Btw, how to do the stacking?
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Hi,
with stack you'll gain a configuration where you'll be able to comfigure and see all of your stacked switches as a unique switch with all the ports summed up.
I do not know if you have a particular doubt on configuration but i believe the best thing is to read the deployment guide and figure out how you want them to work.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/deployment_guide_c07-727067.html
hope this helps
max
with stack you'll gain a configuration where you'll be able to comfigure and see all of your stacked switches as a unique switch with all the ports summed up.
I do not know if you have a particular doubt on configuration but i believe the best thing is to read the deployment guide and figure out how you want them to work.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/deployment_guide_c07-727067.html
hope this helps
max
A little more detailed than can addiquatly be explained here.
Here is a link to the usage guide. Do a search for this phrase and it will take you to the correct page:
"Cisco Catalyst 3850 Switch Stacking"
Even has pictures :)
Here is a link to the usage guide. Do a search for this phrase and it will take you to the correct page:
"Cisco Catalyst 3850 Switch Stacking"
Even has pictures :)
1. Before stacking a switch a few things of note:
Afterward there is a series of commands you can run such as:
The link of http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/deployment_guide_c07-727067.html is a good place to start.
You should first do a back up of the existing soon to be master switch.
You can stack while the master is online.
The switches should be exact same type.
The switches must have the exact same running IOS. If not you need to make them the same. Failure to do so will result in it not working can can cause an outage or corrupted IOS. A good command is show platform stack-manager all
They should be stacked one at a time.
Afterward there is a series of commands you can run such as:
show switch
show switch detail
show switch neighbors
show switch stack-ports
The link of http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/deployment_guide_c07-727067.html is a good place to start.
Active 1 day ago
Hi all,
This is a new setup. I understand that the firmware and license have to be the same. Yes, I am confused with steps to configure stack. I did went through a few pages on the mentioned article, but, I am not really understand how should I start.
Can you help on step-by-step? thanks
This is a new setup. I understand that the firmware and license have to be the same. Yes, I am confused with steps to configure stack. I did went through a few pages on the mentioned article, but, I am not really understand how should I start.
Can you help on step-by-step? thanks
Ok.
Can you first provide the following on the single master switch that is currently online.
show switch
show switch detail
show switch neighbors
show switch stack-ports
Post the response afterward.
Can you first provide the following on the single master switch that is currently online.
show switch
show switch detail
show switch neighbors
show switch stack-ports
Post the response afterward.
Active 1 day ago
Hi Rcaballerojr,
The switch wasn't delivered yet. They would be delivered 1 week later.
The switch wasn't delivered yet. They would be delivered 1 week later.
Active 1 day ago
Please see the results:
Switch>en
Switch#show switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 64e9.506c.4600 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
--------------------------
*1 Active 64e9.506c.4600 1 L0 Ready
2 Standby 64e9.501a.2400 1 L0 Ready
3 Member 64e9.506c.4180 1 L0 Ready
4 Member 64e9.506c.2000 1 L0 Ready
Switch#sh switch detail
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 64e9.506c.4600 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
--------------------------
*1 Active 64e9.506c.4600 1 L0 Ready
2 Standby 64e9.501a.2400 1 L0 Ready
3 Member 64e9.506c.4180 1 L0 Ready
4 Member 64e9.506c.2000 1 L0 Ready
Stack Port Status Neighbors
Switch# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2
--------------------------
1 OK OK 2 4
2 OK OK 3 1
3 OK OK 4 2
4 OK OK 1 3
Switch#show switch neighbors
Switch # Port 1 Port 2
-------- ------ ------
1 2 4
2 3 1
3 4 2
4 1 3
Switch#show switch stack-ports
Switch# Port1 Port2
--------------------------
1 OK OK
2 OK OK
3 OK OK
4 OK OK
Switch>en
Switch#show switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 64e9.506c.4600 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
--------------------------
*1 Active 64e9.506c.4600 1 L0 Ready
2 Standby 64e9.501a.2400 1 L0 Ready
3 Member 64e9.506c.4180 1 L0 Ready
4 Member 64e9.506c.2000 1 L0 Ready
Switch#sh switch detail
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 64e9.506c.4600 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
--------------------------
*1 Active 64e9.506c.4600 1 L0 Ready
2 Standby 64e9.501a.2400 1 L0 Ready
3 Member 64e9.506c.4180 1 L0 Ready
4 Member 64e9.506c.2000 1 L0 Ready
Stack Port Status Neighbors
Switch# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2
--------------------------
1 OK OK 2 4
2 OK OK 3 1
3 OK OK 4 2
4 OK OK 1 3
Switch#show switch neighbors
Switch # Port 1 Port 2
-------- ------ ------
1 2 4
2 3 1
3 4 2
4 1 3
Switch#show switch stack-ports
Switch# Port1 Port2
--------------------------
1 OK OK
2 OK OK
3 OK OK
4 OK OK
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