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Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter Software Configuration Guide
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Switch Stack Offline Configuration 5-9
Effects of Adding a Provisioned Switch to a Switch Stack 5-10
Effects of Replacing a Provisioned Switch in a Switch Stack 5-11
Effects of Removing a Provisioned Switch from a Switch Stack 5-11
Hardware Compatibility and SDM Mismatch Mode in Switch Stacks 5-11
Switch Stack Software Compatibility Recommendations 5-12
Stack Protocol Version Compatibility 5-12
Major Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches 5-12
Minor Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches 5-12
Understanding Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise 5-13
Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise Example Messages 5-14
Incompatible Software and Stack Member Image Upgrades 5-16
Switch Stack Configuration Files 5-16
Additional Considerations for System-Wide Configuration on Switch Stacks 5-17
Switch Stack Management Connectivity 5-17
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an IP Address 5-18
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an SSH Session 5-18
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Console Ports or Ethernet Management Ports 5-18
Connectivity to Specific Stack Members 5-18
Switch Stack Configuration Scenarios 5-19
Configuring the Switch Stack 5-21
Default Switch Stack Configuration 5-21
Configuration Guidelines 5-21
Enabling Persistent MAC Address 5-22
Assigning Stack Member Information 5-24
Assigning a Stack Member Number 5-24
Setting the Stack Member Priority Value 5-25
Provisioning a New Member for a Switch Stack 5-25
Accessing the CLI of a Specific Stack Member 5-26
Displaying Switch Stack Information 5-27
CHAPTER
6 Administering the Switch 6-1
Managing the System Time and Date 6-1
Understanding the System Clock 6-1
Understanding Network Time Protocol 6-2
Configuring NTP 6-3
Default NTP Configuration 6-4
Configuring NTP Authentication 6-4
Configuring NTP Associations 6-5