Removing a switch c9300 from a stack

[kentdlane]

Hi guys,

I removed a switch from stack renumbered it and tried "switch clear stack-mode" but it still shows "switch 1 provision c9300-48uxm" in the config..

When I try to run "no switch 1 provision" I'm getting this error "Error: A switch is already physically present at this location"

Also when I use "write erase" on it i get the same config after reloading it..

Could someone help me out with this one, please? 

[balaji.bandi]

Couple of questions :

1. you mentioned you removed the switch from stack - how many switches were in the stack, what switch you removed ?

2. when you configuring single switch you only have 1 switch. change the switch number and priorty and join to exisitng stack

before joining what is exiting stack switch and numbering ?

3. what switch show this ? switch 1 provision c9300-48uxm

post show run from exiting stack and the one you trying to conguring to understand the issue correctly.

[kentdlane · Accepted solution]

Just received a call from support.

These strings mean the switch is ready to work in a stack and there is no such thing as un-provisioning it.

[kentdlane]

Also every time during the boot is logs 

"Both links down, not waiting for other switches
Switch number is 1"

[prashanth_s221]

Can i know what was the exact resolution . Even i am facing the same issue.

[benningtonre]

I would like to know as well, i am getting ready to pull one 9200 out of a three switch stack.

I will be pulling number three.

Thank you

[rajm]

Here is the solution I just used:
Switch#switch 2 renumber 1 (note this command is run in exec mode and not in global config mode)

WARNING: Changing the switch number may result in a configuration change for that switch. The interface configuration associated with the old switch number will remain as a provisioned configuration. New Switch Number will be effective after next reboot. Do you want to continue?[y/n]? [yes]:
Switch#
Switch#
Switch#show int status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type
Gi2/0/1 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
Gi2/0/2 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
...
Gi2/0/47 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
Gi2/0/48 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
Te2/1/1 notconnect 1 auto auto unknown
...
Te2/1/8 notconnect 1 auto auto unknown
Switch#
Switch#reload

System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]: yes
Building configuration...
[OK]Reload command is being issued on Active unit, this will reload the whole stack
Proceed with reload? [confirm]<Press enter here>

*May 1 17:13:30.369: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by console. Reload Reason: Reload Command.
Chassis 2 reloading, reason - Reload command
May 1 17:13:39.799 FP0/0: %PMAN-5-EXITACTION: Process manager is exiting: reload fp action requested
May 1 17:13:41.178

Initializing Hardware...

System Bootstrap, Version 16.8.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Mon 03/19/2018 22:15:31.70 by rel

Current ROMMON image : Primary
Last reset cause : SoftwareReload
C9300-48P platform with 8388608 Kbytes of main memory

boot: attempting to boot from [flash:cat9k_iosxe.16.06.05.SPA.bin]
boot: reading file cat9k_iosxe.16.06.05.SPA.bin
####################################################################################################...

...

############################################

Both links down, not waiting for other switches
Switch number is 1

Switch#term len 0
Switch#show int status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type
Gi1/0/1 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
Gi1/0/2 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
...

...

Gi1/0/47 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
Gi1/0/48 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX
Te1/1/1 notconnect 1 auto auto unknown
...

Te1/1/8 notconnect 1 auto auto unknown
Switch#

I hope it helps!!!