Guides network administrators through configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting switch stacks on Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches, covering stack roles, StackWise port management, auto-upgrade operations, persistent MAC addresses, and PTP synchronization across stack members.
Switch stacks
Explains how switch stacks operate as unified systems by connecting multiple stacking-capable switches, enabling centralized management and presenting a single entity to the network.
Stacking interface on Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches
Explains how stacking enables multiple Cisco Catalyst IE9300 rugged series switches to operate as a single switch, including supported models and installation requirements.
Switch stack configuration restrictions
Lists the restrictions that apply to switch stack configuration for Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches.
IOx on Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches
Lists the IOx restrictions that apply to switch stack configuration for Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches.
Switch stack bridge IDs and MAC addresses
Explains how a switch stack is identified in the network by its bridge ID and router MAC address, and how these identifiers are determined by the MAC address of the active switch.
Persistent MAC addresses on switch stacks
Explains how the persistent MAC address feature maintains stack MAC address stability during switch stack changes and prevents unnecessary MAC address transitions.
Auto-upgrade stack operations
Explains how StackWise architecture enables automatic software upgrades for newly added switches in a stack, ensuring consistent software versions and seamless integration without manual intervention.
Switch stack management connections
Explains how switch stack management connections allow centralized management of all stack members through the active switch, using various supported interfaces and tools.
Configure switch stacks
Learn how to configure and monitor switch stacks, including supported configuration scenarios and examples for device stack management.
Additional references for switch stacks
Lists related documents, tools, standards, MIBs, and technical assistance resources for Cisco switch stacks.
PTP over stacks
Explains how PTP over stacks enables a collection of switches to operate as a unified network entity for precise time synchronization and consistent timekeeping across all stack members.
Feature history and information for switch stacks
Provides release information about features described in this module, including software release support for switch stacking functionality.