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Introduction
This document describes the process to properly form a stack-wise and power stack with Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches. It also shows the use of some commands that will help
to troubleshoot why a stack is not forming properly.
Requirements
In order to be able to form a switch stack more than 2 switches must be used.
The IOS version used must be the same for all switches. (Software auto upgrade can be configure on a existing stack in order to automatically upgrade newly added switches).
The same mode must be used on all the switches INTALL or BUNDLE mode.
The right type of cables must be used to achive stack completion. Be aware that cables for the 3750 platform do not work on the 3850 platform.
Components Used
Network Diagram
The example below, shows how to properly connect a stack of six 3850 switches, together with a power-stack connection example.
Note: The process will be similar for stacks of 2,3,4,5,7,8 and 9 switches.
Each switch has two stack-wise ports(left), let's name the stack wise ports P1 and P2 as shown in the picture.
Below the steps that show how to cable the stack for power-stack configuration:
Each switch has two power-stack ports, lets call the ports A and B ( A top, B bottom)
Note: Be aware that currently up to four switches can be used on a power-stack configuration and up to nine for a stack.
Note: The switch to be added to the stack must be off. Otherwise, the hole stack will reload.
1.- Add the new switch to the stack by connecting the stack cables to the switch (every cable has a cisco logo on the connector, it must be in the upright position) as shown in
the picture below (1):
Picture 2. How to connect the stack-wise cable. (Data cables)
2.- Once the stack-wise cables have been properly connected to the switch, power on the newly added switch either using the power supplies or the power-stack cables.
Verify
* show switch
* sh version
On the show switch output verify that the current state of all switches is READY.
Switch#show switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 6400.f125.1b80 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
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*1 Active 6400.f125.1b80 15 0 Ready
2 Standby 6400.f155.1dF0 14 0 Ready
On the show switch stack-ports verify that all the ports are shown as OK, that is an indication that the stack-wise cables are working properly:
6 OK OK
With the show version command, verify that all the switches on the stack have the same IOS version installed and that all of them have the same mode install or
bundle.
Troubleshoot
The stack might not form properly, this can be due to several reasons. Below there are some of the most common situations showing why a stack does not form propelry.
This can be due to a cable not properly connected or to a faulty stack port on the switch:
Make sure that the cable logo (Cisco logo) is in the upright position on both ends of the cable.
It can be due to a version mismatch, make sure that all the switches on the stack have the same IOS image.
The auto-upgrade feature can be configured so everytime a switch is added to the stack this will be automatically upgraded to the IOS version used on the stack.
#sh switch
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It might be due to a license version mismatch, verify that all the switches on the stack have the same license level.
The license level can be verified with the show licence-right-to.use command.
#sh switch
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