Replacing a Node with a Different Switch Type

Note
If you are replacing a node with the same switch type, you can continue to use the existing stack configuration. For more information, see Replacing a Node with the Same Switch Type.To replace a node with a different switch type, follow these steps:
-
Use the show
switch, show licenses, and show stacking configuration commands to display
configuration information for the node to be replaced.
Note the following about the node you are replacing:
- ExtremeXOS software version
- Partition on which the switch is booted
- Effective license level for the stack
- Slot number
- Stacking protocol: standard or enhanced
- Master-capable feature configuration
- Node priority
- Alternate gateway IP address
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Enter the unconfigure slot slot
command to remove the configuration for the node to be replaced.
All configuration parameters (except for the related node's NVRAM-based configurations such as stacking parameters, image to be used, and failsafe account) for the slot are erased.
- Remove the stacking cables from the node that is being replaced.
- Add the new node to the stack following the procedure in Adding a Node to a Stack.