active, versus standby, versus member in 3650 stack

[lkadlik]

Hi,

I am stacking some 3650s together.  After stacking them I noticed the active switch, standby switch, and member switches.  I understand that the active member controls the stack and keeps the configuration file and if that switch goes down the standby switch takes over but I have a few questions.

1) The standby switch can be used like a normal switch correct ( ie all of those ports are available)?

2) What happens if both the Active and Standby switches in the stack go down?  Will a member switch take over and become the active switch?

Thank you.

[paul driver · Accepted solution]

Hello

Yes - it would be only to any physical interfaces it has connected it

res
Paul

[lkadlik]

Hi,

So yes to question 1 then.  Is that correct?

What happens if the active and standby switch both go down?

Thank you.

[lpassmore · Accepted solution]

If you lose both the active and standby switches, the other member switches will most likely restart and cause another election