8.1.4 Deleting a member switch (backup switch)

Remove member switch B from the stack consisting of member switch A, which acts as the master switch, and member switch B, which acts as the backup switch, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 8-3: Deleting a member switch (backup switch)

The following table describes the procedure for deleting a member switch (backup switch).

Table 8-5: Procedure for deleting a member switch (backup switch)
Operation Flow and Description	Setting object
(1) Stopping member switch B	Equipment B (member switch B)
(2) Deleting member switch B configuration Delete a Model Deleting the master election priority	Member Switch A

<Structure of this section>

(1) Stopping member switch B

[Procedure]

> reload stop

Terminate member switch B.

You can also stop member switch B from member switch A, which is the master switch. In this case, log in to member switch A and execute the following command.
```
> reload switch 2 stop
```
Turn off the power of member switch B to delete the switch from a stack configuration.

(2) Deleting member switch B configuration

Deletes the configuration of the deleted member switch B from the master switch, member switch A.

Points to note: When a member switch B model is deleted from the configuration of member switch A, the configuration of the corresponding Ethernet interface is also deleted.

Command examples

(config)# no switch 2 provision

Deletes the model with switch number 2. When a model is deleted, the configuration of the Ethernet interface corresponding to the specified model is also deleted.
(config)# no switch 2 priority

Deletes the master election priority of switch number 2.
(config)# save

(config)# exit

Saves the configuration and returns to administrator mode from configuration command mode.