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Chapter 5 Managing Switch Stacks
Troubleshooting Stacks
Manually Disabling a Stack Port
If a stack port is flapping and causing instability in the stack ring, to disable the port, enter the
switch
stack-member-number
stack port
port-number
disable
privileged EXEC command. To re-enable the
port, enter the
switch
stack-member-number
stack port
port-number
enable
command.
Note
Be careful when using the
switch
stack-member-number
stack port
port-number
disable
command.
When you disable the stack port, the stack operates at half bandwidth.
•
A stack is in the
full-ring
state when all members are connected through the stack ports and are in
the ready state.
•
The stack is in the
partial-ring
state when
–
All members are connected through the stack ports, but some all are not in the ready state.
–
Some members are not connected through the stack ports.
When you enter the
switch
stack-member-number
stack port
port-number
disable
privileged EXEC
command and
•
The stack is in the full-ring state, you can disable only one stack port. This message appears:
Enabling/disabling a stack port may cause undesired stack changes. Continue?[confirm]
•
The stack is in the partial-ring state, you cannot disable the port. This message appears:
Disabling stack port not allowed with current stack configuration.
Re-Enabling a Stack Port While Another Member Starts
Stack Port 1 on Switch 1 is connected to Port 2 on Switch 4. If Port 1 is flapping, disable Port 1 with the
switch 1 stack port 1
disable
privileged EXEC command.
While Port 1 on Switch 1 is disabled and Switch 1 is still powered on:
1.
Disconnect the stack cable between Port 1 on Switch 1 and Port 2 on Switch 4.
2.
Remove Switch 4 from the stack.
3.
Add a switch to replace Switch 4 and assign it switch-number 4.
4.
Reconnect the cable between Port 1 on Switch 1 and Port 2 on Switch 4 (the replacement switch).
5.
Re-enable the link between the switches. Enter the
switch 1 stack port 1 enable
privileged EXEC
command to enable Port 1 on Switch 1.
6.
Power on Switch 4.
Caution
Powering on Switch 4 before enabling the Port 1 on Switch 1 might cause one of the switches to reload.
If Switch 4 is powered on first, you might need to enter the
switch 1 stack port 1 enable
and the
switch
4 stack port 2 enable
privileged EXEC commands to bring up the link.
