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Catalyst 2975 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 6 Managing Switch Stacks
Troubleshooting Stacks
Identifying Loopback Problems
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Software Loopback Example: No Connected Stack Cable, page 6-26
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Software Loopback Examples: Connected Stack Cables, page 6-26
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Hardware Loopback Example: LINK OK event, page 6-27
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Hardware Loop Example: LINK NOT OK Event, page 6-28
Software Loopback
In a stack with three members, stack cables connect all the members.
Switch#
show switch stack-ports summary
Switch#/ Stack Neighbor Cable Link Link Sync # In
Port# Port Length OK Active OK Changes Loopback
Status To LinkOK
-------- ------ -------- -------- ---- ------ ---- --------- --------
1/1 OK 3 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No
1/2 OK 2 3 m Yes Yes Yes 1 No
2/1 OK 1 3 m Yes Yes Yes 1 No
2/2 OK 3 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No
3/1 OK 2 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No
3/2 OK 1 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No
If you disconnect the stack cable from Port 1 on Switch 1, these messages appear:
01:09:55: %STACKMGR-4-STACK_LINK_CHANGE: Stack Port 2 Switch 3 has changed to state DOWN
01:09:56: %STACKMGR-4-STACK_LINK_CHANGE: Stack Port 1 Switch 1 has changed to state DOWN
Switch#
show switch stack-ports summary
Switch#/ Stack Neighbor Cable Link Link Sync # In
Port# Port Length OK Active OK Changes Loopback
Status To LinkOK
-------- ------ -------- -------- ---- ------ ---- --------- --------
1/1 Absent None No cable No No No 1 No
1/2 OK 2 3 m Yes Yes Yes 1 No
2/1 OK 1 3 m Yes Yes Yes 1 No
2/2 OK 3 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No
3/1 OK 2 50 cm Yes Yes Yes 1 No
3/2 Down None 50 cm No No No 1 No
# Changes to LinkOK
This shows the relative stability of the link.
If a large number of changes occur in a short period of time, link flapping
can occur.
In Loopback
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No—At least one stack port on the member has an attached stack
cable.
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Yes—None of the stack ports on the member has an attached stack
cable.
Table 6-5
show switch stack-ports summary Command Output (continued)
Field
Description