Management Interface in Stacking

[fatalXerror]

Hi Guys,

Just checking if it is possible in a stack switch to have a dedicated mgmt IP per switch? For example, I have 6 switches configured in 1 stack then those 6 switches, I want to configure a dedicated mgmt IP address each.

Thanks

[Pawan Raut]

Not possible to give the IP address for each Management interface. only the  Master switch management interface Gi0/0 will appear after stacking. you can do sh vrf Mgmt-vrf you will only see a single switch management port.

switch-9300#sh vrf Mgmt-vrf

Name Default RD Protocols Interfaces
Mgmt-vrf <not set> ipv4,ipv6 Gi0/0

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[Monsinka]

But what is the master node is reloaded or shutdown, this way we will lose the management of the whole stack ! 

[Karsten Iwen]

If the master fails, the next switch is elected and takes over the management role. This happens automatically and nothing is needed for that. 

Only if you use out-of-band management you need to make sure that each switch is cabled on the OOB-Port.

[balaji.bandi]

6 Switches in 1 Stack, can only have 1 control plane, so 1 MGMT IP only. (Master switch have all the information).