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Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide
OL-9775-02
Stack Protocol Version Compatibility 5-11
Major Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches 5-11
Minor Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches 5-11
Understanding Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise 5-12
Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise Example Messages 5-13
Incompatible Software and Stack Member Image Upgrades 5-15
Switch Stack Configuration Files 5-15
Additional Considerations for System-Wide Configuration on Switch Stacks 5-16
Switch Stack Management Connectivity 5-16
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an IP Address 5-17
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an SSH Session 5-17
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Console Ports or Ethernet Management Ports 5-17
Connectivity to Specific Stack Members 5-17
Switch Stack Configuration Scenarios 5-18
Configuring the Switch Stack 5-20
Default Switch Stack Configuration 5-20
Enabling Persistent MAC Address 5-20
Assigning Stack Member Information 5-22
Assigning a Stack Member Number 5-22
Setting the Stack Member Priority Value 5-22
Provisioning a New Member for a Switch Stack 5-23
Accessing the CLI of a Specific Stack Member 5-24
Displaying Switch Stack Information 5-24
CHAPTER
6 Clustering Switches 6-1
Understanding Switch Clusters 6-1
Cluster Command Switch Characteristics 6-3
Standby Cluster Command Switch Characteristics 6-3
Candidate Switch and Cluster Member Switch Characteristics 6-4
Planning a Switch Cluster 6-4
Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members 6-5
Discovery Through CDP Hops 6-5
Discovery Through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices 6-6
Discovery Through Different VLANs 6-7
Discovery Through Different Management VLANs 6-8
Discovery Through Routed Ports 6-9
Discovery of Newly Installed Switches 6-10