Replacing A Failed Command Switch With A Cluster Member - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member

To replace a failed command switch with a command-capable member in the same cluster, follow these steps
Step 1 Disconnect the command switch from the member switches, and physically remove it from the cluster.
Step 2 Insert the member switch in place of the failed command switch, and duplicate its connections to the cluster members.
Step 3 Start a CLI session on the new command switch.
You can access the CLI by using the console port or, if an IP address has been assigned to the switch, by using Telnet.
For details about using the console port, see Catalyst 2960-X Switch Hardware Installation Guide.
Step 4
At the switch prompt, enter privileged EXEC mode.
Example:
Switch> enable
Switch#
Step 5 Enter the password of the failed command switch.
Step 6 Enter global configuration mode.
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Step 7 Remove the member switch from the cluster.
Example:
Switch(config)# no cluster commander-address
Step 8 Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Switch#
Step 9 Use the setup program to configure the switch IP information. This program prompts you for IP address information and
passwords. From privileged EXEC mode, enter EXEC mode, enter setup, and press Return.
Example:
Switch# setup
--- System Configuration Dialog ---
Continue with configuration dialog? [yes/no]: y
At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
Basic management setup configures only enough connectivity
for management of the system, extended setup will ask you
to configure each interface on the system
Would you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]:
Step 10 Enter Y at the first prompt.
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