9500 StackWise Virtual Configuration Question

[dorchard83]

Hi everyone,

About to implement StackWise Virtual and just had a question about the configuration.

We currently have one C9500-16X in production, we’ve just purchased another and getting ready to implement.

Plan is to configure the existing switch as the master by defining a higher priority.

Once StackWise is formed will all the previous configuration still exist?

I assume it does but just wanting to double check as I haven’t been able to test this prior to implementation.

[Giuseppe Larosa]

Hello @dorchard83 ,

the configuration should be kept as the already powered on device should be the master.

However, making a backup of the configuration is recommended.

see the following thread

https://community.cisco.com/t5/switching/cisco-9600-stackwise-virtual-file-configuration/m-p/4019046

Hope to help

Giuseppe

[dorchard83]

Thanks for the reply @Giuseppe Larosa,

One other question, I'll be upgrading the current 9500 from 16.8.1a to 16.12.3a, which will mean there's a requirement to configure the smart licencing call home.

Does is matter if this is configured before or after the StackWise virtual is configured?