I need to add a new Cisco switch to a current stack of 4 Cisco switches smoothly. I need to know the process. This is what i have:
1) New switch (turn on make sure it matches same ios version, same licenses and set priority to 1)
2) turn off switch
3) Connect new switch to the stack and properly wire cables. (as in the figure below)
4) Turn on new switch
5) wait 10 mins
6) do show switch (to ensure new switch is there). Below is my config.
sw-1#show switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 38ed.18ac.xxxx - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
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*1 Active 38ed.18ac.xxxx 15 V05 Ready
2 Standby 38ed.18c0.xxxx 1 V05 Ready
3 Member 5006.04c6.xxxx 1 V04 Ready
4 Member 38ed.18da.xxxx 1 V05 Ready
sw1#show license right-to-use usage
Slot# License Name Type usage-duration(y:m:d) In-Use EULA
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1 ipservices permanent 2 :6 :24 yes yes
1 ipservices eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
1 ipbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
1 ipbase eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
1 lanbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
1 apcount eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
1 apcount base 0 :0 :0 no no
1 apcount adder 2 :6 :24 yes yes
Slot# License Name Type usage-duration(y:m:d) In-Use EULA
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2 ipservices permanent 2 :6 :24 yes yes
2 ipservices eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
2 ipbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
2 ipbase eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
2 lanbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
2 apcount eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
2 apcount base 0 :0 :0 no no
2 apcount adder 2 :6 :24 yes yes
Slot# License Name Type usage-duration(y:m:d) In-Use EULA
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3 ipservices permanent 2 :6 :13 yes yes
3 ipservices eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
3 ipbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
3 ipbase eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
3 lanbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
3 apcount eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
3 apcount base 0 :0 :0 no no
3 apcount adder 0 :0 :0 no no
Slot# License Name Type usage-duration(y:m:d) In-Use EULA
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4 ipservices permanent 2 :6 :24 yes yes
4 ipservices eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
4 ipbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
4 ipbase eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
4 lanbase permanent 0 :0 :0 no no
4 apcount eval evaluation 0 :0 :0 no no
4 apcount base 0 :0 :0 no no
4 apcount adder 2 :6 :24 yes yes