Hannah

The interface number is part of the switch numbering scheme.

You could try renumbering the switches.
This will require a downtime maintainance window as
the switches need to reload

1) Renumber switch 1 to 3

config t
!
switch 1 renumber 3
end
!
reload slot 1
!
show switch
! verify switch stack is now 2 & 3
copy run start

2)config t
!
switch 2 renumber 1
end
!
reload slot 2
!
show switch
! verify switch stack is now 1 & 3
copy run start

3)config t
!
switch 3 renumber 2
end
!
reload slot 3
!
show switch
! verify switch stack is now 1 & 2
copy run start

It is also recommended that you set thye priorities
for the switches making the highest prority (15)
affective on the master switch.(Usually 1)

conf t
!
switch 1 priority 15
switch 2 priority 1
!
end
!
copy run start

I would then power off both switches
Then power on switch 1 wait 30 seconds then power on switch 2

show switch

Hopefully you should now seethe status you want

Desk_3750>show switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0017.9562.6500
                                           H/W   Current
Switch#  Role   Mac Address     Priority Version  State
----------------------------------------------------------
*1       Master 0017.9562.6500     15     0       Ready
2       Member 0017.9555.f600     1      0       Ready

This ifo can all be seen at :-
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5023/products_configuration_example09186a00807811ad.shtml

Regards,
Alex.
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