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Catalyst 3750 Switch Software Configuration Guide
OL-8550-02
Configuring Cisco IOS Agents 4-6
Enabling Automated CNS Configuration 4-6
Enabling the CNS Event Agent 4-8
Enabling the Cisco IOS CNS Agent 4-9
Enabling an Initial Configuration 4-9
Enabling a Partial Configuration 4-11
Displaying CNS Configuration 4-12
CHAPTER
5 Managing Switch Stacks 5-1
Understanding Switch Stacks 5-1
Switch Stack Membership 5-3
Stack Master Election and Re-Election 5-4
Switch Stack Bridge ID and Router MAC Address 5-6
Stack Member Numbers 5-6
Stack Member Priority Values 5-7
Switch Stack Offline Configuration 5-7
Effects of Adding a Provisioned Switch to a Switch Stack 5-8
Effects of Replacing a Provisioned Switch in a Switch Stack 5-9
Effects of Removing a Provisioned Switch from a Switch Stack 5-9
Hardware Compatibility and SDM Mismatch Mode in Switch Stacks 5-10
Switch Stack Software Compatibility Recommendations 5-10
Stack Protocol Version Compatibility 5-10
Major Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches 5-11
Minor Version Number Incompatibility Among Switches 5-11
Understanding Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise 5-11
Auto-Upgrade and Auto-Advise Example Messages 5-12
Incompatible Software and Stack Member Image Upgrades 5-14
Switch Stack Configuration Files 5-14
Additional Considerations for System-Wide Configuration on Switch Stacks 5-15
Switch Stack Management Connectivity 5-16
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an IP Address 5-16
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through an SSH Session 5-16
Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Console Ports 5-16
Connectivity to Specific Stack Members 5-17
Switch Stack Configuration Scenarios 5-17