Virtual Stack on WS-C3850-24T-S member re-numbering query

[kisaw]

Hi ,

I need to setup Stack of four switches as per mentioned below.

WS-C3850-24T-S--- 2QTY

WS-C3850-12S-S---2QTY

currently i have 1 switch(C3850-24T-S) & 1 switch(C3850-12S-S). now i need to setup stack of 2 switches, my doubt is can i able to give "member number 3" to 2nd stack switch as i am planning to configure "member number 2" in future on another switch because of stock unavailability. I need to actually keep reserved this "member number 2" for another switch. 

is it possible??

[balaji.bandi]

before you proceeding further, have you looked your model support Virtual Stack ?

below guide for Virtual stack support models and IOS, please do refer :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/16-6/configuration_guide/b_166_stck_mgr_ha_3850/b_166_stck_mgr_ha_3850_chapter_010.pdf

[kisaw]

Yes. 

available Switches supports stacking.

[Evgeniy Prichinin · Accepted solution]

Connect switches using stack cables than use the command switch 2 renumber 3.

[balaji.bandi]

Just to confirm, are we discussing here Virtual Stacking or Stacking ?  (sounds like your subject line mentioned that you look virtual Stacking) ?

[kisaw]

It's stacking...

[balaji.bandi]

Ok sure that make sense, configure exiting switch  with Switch numbers, and priority. make sure  you decide which one need to ba master switch all the time.