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Adding Cisco SME Interfaces to a Cisco SME Configuration

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Adding Cisco SME Interfaces to a Cisco SME Configuration
Cisco SME includes an Add Interface Wizard to simplify the process of adding interfaces to an existing
cluster. You can add additional interfaces when you add additional MSM-18/4 modules and Cisco MDS
9222i switches.
After adding a Cisco SME interface on a switch that is not already part of the cluster, you should wait
Caution
for the switch to join the cluster before attempting to add another Cisco SME interface. Adding a new
switch to a cluster affects the quorum calculation of the cluster (see the
Switch Election Overview" section on page
shut down the Cisco SME application due to a lost quorum.
Note In the existing MDS 9000 Family platform, a module can be replaced with another module and there is
no change in configuration. In Cisco SME, due to security reasons, when an MSM-18/4 module is
configured as part of a cluster, it cannot be replaced with another MSM-18/4 module, otherwise, the
Cisco SME interface will come up in an inactive state. The correct procedure is as follows:
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This procedure should be followed to bring a new MSM-18/4 module into the cluster.
You must enter the copy running-config startup-config CLI command after adding or deleting
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interfaces or switches from a cluster.
To add Cisco SME interfaces to an existing Cisco SME configuration, follow these steps:
From the SME navigation pane, click Members to display the switches and interfaces already
Step 1
configured in the cluster.
Click Add to display the Add Interface Wizard.
Step 2
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Remove the Cisco SME interface from the cluster.
Replace the module.
Re-add the interface back into the cluster.
Chapter 3
4-30). Adding more than one switch that is not online can
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Cisco SME Interface Configuration
"Cluster Quorum and Master