02-27-2023 12:25 PM
Current configuration:
Core: 3750 (stack of 4) connected to router (via port-channel), catalyst switch (via port-channel), firewalls and Nexus (via fiber port-channel)
Have a new location within the data center, so need to break the 3750 stack (retire 3rd & 4th switches) and move 1st and 2nd switches to new cage.
Plan:
Shutdown ports connected from 3750x (3 &4) to the Nexus 1 & 2 on both the 3750Xs and the N93128TXs
Shutdown 3750X 3 & 4 switches
Remove stack cabling for the 3rd and 4th switches.
Close the stack ring. Switch1-> 2 and switch 2 -> 1
On 3750X - remove provisioning for switches 3 & 4 (no switch [#] provision [model name])
Now, here's the question. Once I shutdown the fiber ports on the 3750s and N93128TXs, can i remove the fiber pairs from the fiber tray, or have I missed a step?
THANKS!
02-27-2023 01:59 PM
Now, here's the question. Once I shutdown the fiber ports on the 3750s and N93128TXs, can i remove the fiber pairs from the fiber tray, or have I missed a step?
Once you disconnect the ports, you can remove the fiber cables if they go directly between the 2 switches and don't use any patch panels.
HTH
02-27-2023 02:03 PM
02-27-2023 02:11 PM
Glad to help, Cindy. Yes, you can defiantly reuse the cable if it is direct connect.
Good luck with your project.
HTH
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