ā03-01-2010 08:14 PM - edited ā03-06-2019 09:56 AM
Hi, we currently have two 3750s in a stack and wish to add a third.
I have made sure that the IOS on the new switch is the same as the existing switches and have entered this command on the current stack
switch 3 provision ws-c3750g-24ps
So currently there are two stacking cables in use.
Port 1 on switch1 goes to port 2 on switch2 and
Port 2 on switch1 goes to port 1 on switch2
So they are configured in a cross over type setup.
Question1) - Can i unplug one of these cables without affecting the stacks operation?
Question2) - would the best way to hook up the new switch be
Switch1 port 1 -> switch2 port2
Switch1 port2 -> switch3 port1
Switch2 port1 -> switch3 port2
I know that i have to connect the new switch while it is powered off, then power it up once all the stack cables are connected. I'm just a bit worreid about unplugging one of the current stack cables.
ā03-01-2010 08:17 PM
Cables should look like this:
Switch 1: 1, 3
Switch 2: 2, 1
Switch 3: 3, 2
Same IOS, same feature set rules apply. Just make sure that you pull one of the uplink cables and the rest of the stack should be fine. Once you've connected one cable to the new switch, you can apply power to this switch.
ā03-03-2010 03:10 AM
Well I did this tonight.... Unplugged the cable from Port1 on switch 2, had a look on my console and a saw every Gi2/0/x interface going down, all lights on switch2 went off as well.
Decided to push on, hooked up the new switch, powered it on and the whole stack reboots...
After about 3 or 4 minutes the stack is up and the new switch is ready..... any thoughts on what i lost all of switch 2, then when the new one was connected the stack rebooted?
ā03-01-2010 11:03 PM
Hi, we currently have two 3750s in a stack and wish to add a third.
I have made sure that the IOS on the new switch is the same as the existing switches and have entered this command on the current stack
switch 3 provision ws-c3750g-24ps
So currently there are two stacking cables in use.
Port 1 on switch1 goes to port 2 on switch2 and
Port 2 on switch1 goes to port 1 on switch2
So they are configured in a cross over type setup.
Question1) - Can i unplug one of these cables without affecting the stacks operation?
Question2) - would the best way to hook up the new switch be
Switch1 port 1 -> switch2 port2
Switch1 port2 -> switch3 port1
Switch2 port1 -> switch3 port2
I know that i have to connect the new switch while it is powered off, then power it up once all the stack cables are connected. I'm just a bit worreid about unplugging one of the current stack cables.
Hi ,
Check out the below link for Creation and Management of Catalyst 3750 Switch Stacks hope that helps out your query !!
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Ganesh.H
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