Re: i need to change stack cable from member switch to member sw

dc-csa-blr · ‎10-22-2010

Hi All,

i have an 4 switches in stack wise connection. there is a problem in one of the stack cable i need to change the stack cable between 1 & 4.

Do i need to switch off the switch in order to add a new cable to existing member switch..

Yogesh Ramdoss · ‎10-22-2010

Hello,

Generally, you don't have to power-off any switch, while replacing stack cable.

I am not sure about the complete stack cable connections.

Please send "sh switch neighbor" with "sh ver | inc IOS"

- Yogesh

dc-csa-blr · ‎10-22-2010

Hi Yogesh,

------------------ show switch detail ------------------

Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0013.1945.1080

H/W Current

Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State

----------------------------------------------------------

1 Member 0013.1945.5600 1 0 Ready

*2 Master 0013.1945.1080 1 0 Ready

3 Member 0013.1945.1100 1 0 Ready

4 Member 0013.1945.3b80 1 0 Ready

Stack Port Status Neighbors

Switch# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2

--------------------------------------------------------

1 Ok Down 2 None

2 Ok Ok 3 1

3 Ok Ok 4 2

4 Down Ok None None

i was trying to replace 1 & 4 .

Yogesh Ramdoss · ‎10-22-2010

Hello,

I guess you are trying to replace the stack cable connected between Sw1-SP2<<==>>Sw4-SP1. If so, it shouldn't be a problem.

Did you notice the stack cable connection between Sw3-SP1 <<===> Sw4-SP2 ?

From the command results, I see Sw4 has no stack neighbors.

- Yogesh

dc-csa-blr · ‎10-22-2010

Thx Yogesh..

Can i get any document that states we can remove the stack cable while switch was running...

Thaks again

Yogesh Ramdoss · ‎10-25-2010

Hello,

I am not aware of any document that provides the details you requested.

Managing Switch Stacks - doc on CCO:

- Yogesh

glen.grant · ‎10-22-2010

Shouldn't be a problem just pulling one cable , the ring will wrap and run at half bandwidth I believe until the cable is replaced.

i need to change stack cable from member switch to member switch