Hi all,
I would like to get opinions on how to setup a new 3850 to make it work in a stack. I will be replacing a 3550 in production with a new 3850. This is what I have:
Switch 1: 3850 [ws-c3850-24p] Lan base
Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode
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1 32 WS-C3850-24P 03.02.02.SE cat3k_caa-universalk9 BUNDLE
Switch 2: 3550 [ws-c3550-24-pwr]
C3550 Software (C3550-I5Q3L2-M), Version 12.1(22)EA8a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
New switch: 3850 [ws-c3850-24p] Lan base
Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode
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* 1 32 WS-C3850-24P 03.03.01SE cat3k_caa-universalk9 INSTALL
My goal is to pre-configure the new switch with the info from the 3550, send the switch to the site, and be able to make it work in a stack with the 3850 under production.
My thoughts:
- Change SW 1 priority to 15
- Change New switch priority to 12
- On SW 1: #switch 2 provision ws-c3850-24p
- On SW 1: configure switch 2 interfaces to match SW 2 after introducing the command above
- Upgrade IOS on SW 1 to match New switch
- Connect stack cables (New switch power OFF)
- Power ON New switch
- Get a drink
I did a #switch 1 renumber 2 on the New switch, but it didn't chage the switch number.
Will this work? Or should I
- Change SW 1 priority to 15
- Change New switch priority to 12
- On New switch: configure interfaces to match SW 2
- Upgrade IOS on SW 1 to match New switch
- Connect stack cables (New switch power OFF)
- Power ON New switch
- Get a drink
Regards,
G
