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i need to change stack cable from member switch to member switch

dc-csa-blr
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Hi All,

i have an 4 switches in stack wise connection. there is a problem in one of the stack cable i need to change the stack cable between 1 & 4.

Do i need to switch off the switch in order to add a new cable to existing member switch..

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Yogesh Ramdoss
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

Hello,

Generally, you don't have to power-off any switch, while replacing stack cable.

I am not sure about the complete stack cable connections.

Please send "sh switch neighbor" with "sh ver | inc IOS"

- Yogesh

Hi Yogesh,

------------------ show switch detail ------------------

Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0013.1945.1080

                                           H/W   Current

Switch#  Role   Mac Address     Priority Version  State

----------------------------------------------------------

1       Member 0013.1945.5600     1      0       Ready              

*2       Master 0013.1945.1080       1      0       Ready              

3       Member 0013.1945.1100     1      0       Ready              

4       Member 0013.1945.3b80     1      0       Ready              

         Stack Port Status             Neighbors    

Switch#  Port 1     Port 2           Port 1   Port 2

--------------------------------------------------------

  1        Ok        Down               2      None

  2        Ok         Ok                3        1

  3        Ok         Ok                4        2

  4       Down        Ok              None     None

i was trying to replace 1  & 4 .

Hello,

I guess you are trying to replace the stack cable connected between Sw1-SP2<<==>>Sw4-SP1. If so, it shouldn't be a problem.

Did you notice the stack cable connection between Sw3-SP1 <<===> Sw4-SP2 ?

From the command results, I see Sw4 has no stack neighbors.

- Yogesh

Thx Yogesh..

Can i get any document that states we can remove the stack cable while switch was running...

Thaks again

Hello,

I am not aware of any document that provides the details you requested.

Managing Switch Stacks - doc on CCO:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12.2_55_se/configuration/guide/swstack.html

- Yogesh

glen.grant
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

Shouldn't be a problem just pulling one cable , the ring will wrap and run at half bandwidth I believe  until the cable is replaced.

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