Cisco Systems 3750E manual Clustering Switches

Contents

	Stack Protocol Version Compatibility			5-11
	Major Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches							5-11
	Minor Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches							5-11
	Understanding Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise						5-12
	Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise Example Messages							5-13
	Incompatible Software and Stack Member Image Upgrades								5-15
	Switch Stack Configuration Files		5-15
	Additional Considerations for System-Wide Configuration on Switch Stacks									5-16
	Switch Stack Management Connectivity				5-16
	Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an IP Address								5-17
	Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an SSH Session								5-17
	Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Console Ports or Ethernet Management Ports 5-17
	Connectivity to Specific Stack Members					5-17
	Switch Stack Configuration Scenarios			5-18
	Configuring the Switch Stack	5-20
	Default Switch Stack Configuration			5-20
	Enabling Persistent MAC Address		5-20
	Assigning Stack Member Information			5-22
	Assigning a Stack Member Number				5-22
	Setting the Stack Member Priority Value					5-22
	Provisioning a New Member for a Switch Stack						5-23
	Accessing the CLI of a Specific Stack Member				5-24
	Displaying Switch Stack Information		5-24
	Clustering Switches 6-1
C H A P T E R 6
	Understanding Switch Clusters	6-1
	Cluster Command Switch Characteristics				6-3
	Standby Cluster Command Switch Characteristics						6-3
	Candidate Switch and Cluster Member Switch Characteristics								6-4
	Planning a Switch Cluster 6-4
	Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members							6-5
	Discovery Through CDP Hops		6-5
	Discovery Through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices									6-6
	Discovery Through Different VLANs				6-7
	Discovery Through Different Management VLANs 6-8
	Discovery Through Routed Ports			6-9
	Discovery of Newly Installed Switches				6-10

Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide

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