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Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 7 Managing Switch Stacks
Configuring the Switch Stack
Setting the Member Priority Value
Note This task is available only from the master.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to assign a priority value to a member: This
procedure is optional.
You can also set the SWITCH_PRIORITY environment variable. For more information, see the
“Controlling Environment Variables” section on page 3-21.
Provisioning a New Member for a Stack
Note This task is available only from the master.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to provision a new member for a stack. This
procedure is optional.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
switch stack-member-number priority
new-priority-number
Specify the member number and the new priority for the member. The
member number range is 1 to 4. The priority value range is 1 to 15.
You can display the current priority value by using the show switch user
EXEC command.
The new priority value takes effect immediately but does not affect the
current master until the current master or the stack resets.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
reload slot stack-member-number Reset the member, and apply this configuration.
Step 5
show switch stack-member-number Verify the member priority value.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1
show switch Display summary information about the stack.
Step 2
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 3
switch stack-member-number provision
type
Specify the member number for the provisioned switch. By default, no
switches are provisioned.
For stack-member-number, the range is 1 to 4. Enter a member number
that is not already used in the stack. See Step 1.
For type, enter the model number of the member.
Step 4
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show running-config Verify the correct numbering of interfaces in the configuration.