06-22-2009 12:27 PM - edited 03-06-2019 06:23 AM
Is there a way to manually join a member switch? currently both switch are showing as master.
show switch detail on master:
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0024.f9f7.4680
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
----------------------------------------------------------
*1 Master 0024.f9f7.4680 15 0 Ready
2 Member 0000.0000.0000 0 0 Provisioned
Stack Port Status Neighbors
Switch# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Down Down None None
show switch detail on the other:
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0025.466f.7f00
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
----------------------------------------------------------
*1 Master 0025.466f.7f00 1 0 Ready
Stack Port Status Neighbors
Switch# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Down Down None None
06-22-2009 12:31 PM
Not sure what steps you did to get there, thus I suggest you read the documentation on how to properly provision a switch into a stack
HTH,
__
Edison.
06-22-2009 12:38 PM
I actually went through the chapter before I came here. It did not really tell me what is wrong with my stack ( two switch stack)
06-22-2009 12:48 PM
How are your stack cables connected?
It doesn't look like you have a valid connection between your stack ports on the back of the switches. Make sure you use TWO stacking cables to fully close the loop on your stack.
I strongly suggest powering off the switch that isn't properly configed (the second switch in your example?), rechecking your cables, and then powering back on and seeing if it joins the stack.
The election process can come to a decision junction at which point it selects the switch with the longest uptime- and this may inadvertently cause you a lot of headache.
06-22-2009 12:58 PM
this is how the cables are connected:
switch1/port1 -> switch2/port2
switch1/port2 -> switch2/port1
and I noticed the switches have detected stack connection during boot up process. If the cables are not connected at all, the port status should be showing as absent, right?
06-22-2009 12:48 PM
Per your output, it shows the stackport status shows down. This is the physical connection that allows the stacking to take place.
Did you connect the stacking cables per the diagram on the documentation I provided?
06-22-2009 01:00 PM
yes I did. If the cables were not connected at all, the port status should have been showing as absent, according to the documentation
06-22-2009 01:26 PM
Never seen 'absent' as a status indicator. You either get 'down' or 'ok'. This document provides the output that you should get:
HTH,
__
Edison.
01-02-2011 11:12 AM
I have exactly the same problem. There seem to be a lot of people with a similar problem in the 'Support Community' but no real fix or solution. If anyone can help, please...
show switch detail
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0023.5e0f.da00
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
----------------------------------------------------------
*1 Master 0023.5e0f.da00 15 1 Ready
2 Member 0000.0000.0000 0 1 Provisioned
3 Member 0023.5e60.7a00 13 1 Ready
Stack Port Status Neighbors
Switch# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Ok Down 3 None
3 Down Ok None 1
01-02-2011 07:43 PM
Power down the secondary switch. Unprovision it from the configuration if it has it listed.
# config t
# no provision xxxx
Upgrade the IOS to 12.2.55 latest on both switches manually. Reboot and make sure both are running the same code. Power down the member switch and make sure the stack cables are plugged in tightly in the manner you have Switch1 port 1 <-> Switch2 port 2 and vice versa for full duplex connection.
Once stack ports connected, power up the member switch and check status. I always perfom it in this way to minimize problems.
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