Problem with Cisco Catalyst 2950 Switch stackable

abadanhoo · ‎05-27-2008

Hi

i have 3 Cisco Catalyst 2950 stackable and i want to stack these switches and set one ip address on these 3 switche .

can i do set up 1 ip address on 3 switches or must each switche have one ip address ?

thanks

MUHAMMAD SHAHEEN · ‎05-27-2008

Hi,

C2950's are not stackable, the only stackable switches are C3750's. But I think you mean Clustering, this guide will help you to accomplish your required setup.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2950/software/release/12.1_22ea/CR/2950CR.pdf

I suggest you install Cisco Network Assistant, this will help you to set things up using a GUI interface.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/index.html

HTH

Shaheen

abadanhoo · ‎05-27-2008

hi

my cisco swiths is 2950G . is 2950G stackable ? and can i set up 1 ip address on 3 switch

Wilson Samuel · ‎05-27-2008

Hi,

Cisco has a very distinct terminology for interconnected switches:

1. Cisco StackWise: Available only with 3750 and 3750E series Switches. In which one may connect upto 9 Switches in row, and all of them become virtually 1 single switch.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps5023/prod_white_paper09186a00801b096a.html

2.Cisco GigaStack: USed to connect multiple switches (with GBIC Slots), that gives more scalability

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_data_sheet09186a00800a1789.html

3. Cisco Switch Clusters: A built-in Management function for switches that allows management of multiple switches using a single IP

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2950/software/release/12.1_22_ea11x/configuration/guide/swclus.html

I hope this makes all the things more transparent to you.

Please rate if helpful.

Kind Regards,

Wilson Samuel