Cisco Systems 2950 Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member

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Chapter32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures
Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member
To replace a failed command switch with a command-capable member in the same cluster, follow these
steps:
Step1 Disconnect the command switch from the member switches, and physically remove it from the cluster.
Step2 Insert the member switch in place of the failed command switch, and duplicate its connections to the
cluster members.
Step3 Start a CLI session on the new command switch.
You can access the CLI by using the console port or, if an IP address has been assigned to the switch, by
using Telnet. For details about using the console port, refer to the switch hardware installation guide.
Step4 At the switch prompt, enter privileged EXEC mode:
Switch> enable
Switch#
Step5 Enter the password of the failed command switch.
Step6 Enter global configuration mode.
Switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Step7 Remove the member switch from the cluster.
Switch(config)# no cluster commander-address
Step8 Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Switch(config)# end
Switch#
Step9 Use the setup program to configure the switch IP information. Th is program prompts you for IP address
information and passwords. From privileged EXEC mode, enter setup, and press Return.
Switch# setup
--- System Configuration Dialog ---
Continue with configuration dialog? [yes/no]: y
At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
Basic management setup configures only enough connectivity
for management of the system, extended setup will ask you
to configure each interface on the system
Would you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]: