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Changing stack Ports in 3 node stack (M4300) from SFP+ to RJ45 in production stack
Hey guys, I have a question regarding changing the stack ports, on production switches in stack mode, with minimal impact.
Here's what we plan to to:
we are currently building a new server room a...
Hi JohnCarloV and thanks for your reply.
We were "brave" and rebooted the switches one by one, after configuring the new stack ports on all members. It worked perfectly, so no need to reboot all stack members at once.
Here's what we did (3 node Stack, all M4300 series)
1. Configure new Ethernet-Ports for stack mode on all member switches
2. save
3. power down member #3
4. connect #3 with #1 and #2 on newly configured stack ports
5. disconnect old stack cables from #1 and #2 to #3
6. power up #3
7 repeat ;)
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Sascha
Hi Agsy,
Unfortunately, You may need to reboot all the switches at once in order to elect the Master switch on a stack. You may need to have at least 5 minutes downtime for this maintenance.
Regards,
Hi JohnCarloV and thanks for your reply.
We were "brave" and rebooted the switches one by one, after configuring the new stack ports on all members. It worked perfectly, so no need to reboot all stack members at once.
Here's what we did (3 node Stack, all M4300 series)
1. Configure new Ethernet-Ports for stack mode on all member switches
2. save
3. power down member #3
4. connect #3 with #1 and #2 on newly configured stack ports
5. disconnect old stack cables from #1 and #2 to #3
6. power up #3
7 repeat ;)
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Sascha
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