hardware version

[bluesea2010]

Hi,

I have two switches both have the same software, but the hardware version shows different?

1) sh switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 204c.9efc.4f80 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
------------------------------------------------------------
*1 Active 204c.9efc.4f80 13 V05 Ready

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode
------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------- ----
* 1 56 WS-C3850-48P 03.06.08E cat3k_caa-universalk9 INSTALL

2) sh switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 8890.8d19.3600 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
------------------------------------------------------------
1 Member 0000.0000.0000 0 0 Provisioned
2 Member 0000.0000.0000 0 0 Provisioned
3 Member 0000.0000.0000 0 0 Provisioned
4 Member 0000.0000.0000 0 0 Provisioned
*5 Active 8890.8d19.3600 11 V04 Ready
6 Member 0000.0000.0000 0 0 Provisioned

Switch Ports Model              SW Version        SW Image              Mode 
------ ----- -----              ----------        ----------            ---- 
*    5 56    WS-C3850-48P      03.06.08.E        cat3k_caa-universalk9 BUNDLE 10.0.01.2

second question : The second switch was a member of stack , I removed it from the stack.Now I want to  create a new stack wiith the first and second switch .

but the second switch still shows  the old stack Infos 

In this case how to create a new stack with 1 and 2 

Thanks 

[Kasun Bandara]

HI,

1. it is same HW. according to your captures (WS-C3850-48P)

2. do a full clear for second switch by erasing startup and running configs. then connect both switches to gather using stack cables and powerup.

[bluesea2010]

Hi @Kasun Bandara 

the first switch 

*1 Active 204c.9efc.4f80 13 V05 Ready

second switch 

*5 Active 8890.8d19.3600 11 V04 Ready

first one shows hw version v05 and second v04 

Do I need to add on the first switch "switch 2  provision " command before connecting the second  switch  to the  first switch  ? 

Thanks

[Kasun Bandara]

Hi,

1. that is ok. version changes are not an issue. but install-bundle mode need to be same. saw it after mansion by leo.

2. no. just connect it with stack cables. then use 'show switch' command to identify each switch and un provision other unused stack provisions. 

[Leo Laohoo]

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@bluesea2010 wrote:

* 1 56 WS-C3850-48P 03.06.08E cat3k_caa-universalk9 INSTALL

*  5 56 WS-C3850-48P 03.06.08.E cat3k_caa-universalk9 BUNDLE

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Switch members must either boot into Install Mode OR Bundle Mode and not both.

[bluesea2010]

Hi,

As I know from  install mode we can change to bundle .From Bundle mode How can i change from bundle to install mode 

Thanks 

[Leo Laohoo]

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@bluesea2010 wrote:

From Bundle mode How can i change from bundle to install mode 

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software install file flash:IOS_FILENAME.bin new force verb on-reboot

Do not forget to change the boot variable string to point to packages.conf.

[bluesea2010]

Hi,

you mean  "boot system switch all flash:packages.conf" ? 

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Thanks

[Leo Laohoo]

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@bluesea2010 wrote:

you mean  "boot system switch all flash:packages.conf" ? 

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Yes but remove the previous boot variable string first and add that.  Save the config and verify with the command "sh boot".

[bluesea2010]

Hi,

I tried the below getting  "% Switch 5 must be running installed software to perform this operation"

software install file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9ldpe.SPA.03.06.08.E.152-2.E8.bin new force verbose on-reboot

boot variable changed  to flash:packages.conf;

Current Boot Variables:
BOOT variable = flash:packages.conf;

Boot Variables on next reload:
BOOT variable = flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9ldpe.SPA.03.06.08.E.152-2.E8.bin;

Directory of flash:/

61954 -rwx 2097152 Nov 17 2021 11:39:21 +03:00 nvram_config
61956 -rw- 305290172 Jul 20 2018 19:49:46 +03:00 cat3k_caa-universalk9ldpe.SPA.03.06.08.E.152-2.E8.bin
61957 drwx 4096 Dec 30 2019 20:02:29 +03:00 dc_profile_dir
61963 -rw- 1248 Aug 3 2015 09:10:08 +03:00 packages.conf
12 drwx 4096 Aug 3 2015 09:10:37 +03:00 mnt
77446 -rw- 79122052 Aug 3 2015 09:10:04 +03:00 cat3k_caa-base.SPA.03.03.05SE.pkg
77447 -rw- 6521532 Aug 3 2015 09:10:04 +03:00 cat3k_caa-drivers.SPA.03.03.05SE.pkg
77448 -rw- 34530288 Aug 3 2015 09:10:04 +03:00 cat3k_caa-infra.SPA.03.03.05SE.pkg
77449 -rw- 34846028 Aug 3 2015 09:10:04 +03:00 cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SPA.150-1.EZ5.pkg
77450 -rw- 25170832 Aug 3 2015 09:10:04 +03:00 cat3k_caa-platform.SPA.03.03.05SE.pkg
77451 -rw- 77456192 Aug 3 2015 09:10:05 +03:00 cat3k_caa-wcm.SPA.10.1.150.0.pkg
61959 -rwx 7276 Jul 17 2021 10:31:12 +03:00 vlan.dat

Thanks

[balaji.bandi]

* 1 56 WS-C3850-48P 03.06.08E cat3k_caa-universalk9 INSTALL

* 5 56 WS-C3850-48P 03.06.08.E cat3k_caa-universalk9 BUNDLE 10.0.01.2

stack rule both should be same mode and same verion code (most of time)

So make sure you also remove other switch provisioning from SW1 renumber switch 5 to switch to (make it Install mode) easy to fix.

[bluesea2010]

Hi @balaji.bandi 

SW1 renumber switch 5 to switch two , Do I need to do  on switch 2 before adding to the stack

Thanks

[balaji.bandi]

how many switches in stack ? are they 5 or 2 ?

if Only 2

Offline (each switch)

i choose which  to be switch 1 and master ( then i renumber that switch 1 and priority 15 start with)

Secondary Switch  renumber to 2 with lower priorty than 15 like 14

save the config of each switch (make sure version corrected)

connect the stack cable.

switch on master switch, and slave switch ( connect your console always to master switch)

Once both booted, show switch you see both in stack.

Hope this helps you high level.

For reference in case required :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/3se/ha_stack_manager/configuration_guide/b_hastck_3se_3850_cg/b_hastck_3se_3850_cg_chapter_010.html