Disabling VCStack

Chapter 5: Powering On the Switch

To disable the VCStack feature to use the switch as stand-alone unit, perform the following procedure:

Caution

Disabling the VCStack feature requires resetting the switch. If the switch is already connected to a live network, some network traffic may be lost.

1.When prompted, enter a user name and password to log on the switch. If this is the initial management session of the switch, enter “manager” as the user name and “friend” as the password. The user name and password are case sensitive.

The local management session starts when the User Exec mode prompt, shown in Figure 34. is displayed.

awplus>

Figure 34. User Exec Mode Prompt

Note

The User Exec mode is the first level in the command mode interface. For complete information on the modes and commands, refer to the Software Reference for x510 Series Switches, AlliedWare Plus Operating System from www.alliedtelesis.com.

2.Enter the SHOW STACK command to display the status of the VCStack feature. Figure 35 is an example of the command.

awplus>		show stack
Virtual		Chassis Stacking summary information
ID	Pending ID		MAC address	Priority	Status	Role
1	-		0015:774f:ed30	128	Ready	Active Master
Operational Status				Standalone Unit
Stack	MAC address		0015:774f:ed30
awplus(config)#

Figure 35. SHOW STACK Command

3.Review the following items:

If the Operational Status is “Stacking Hardware Disabled,” the VCStack feature is already disabled on the switch and the SFP+ stacking slots may be used with regular SFP or SFP+ transceivers.

AT-X510-28GPX, AT-X510-28GSX, AT-X510-52GPX, AT-X510-28GTX, AT-X510-52GTX specifications

Allied Telesis has made significant strides in network infrastructure solutions with its AT-X510 series of managed Ethernet switches. The series includes models such as the AT-X510-28GTX, AT-X510-28GPX, AT-X510-52GTX, AT-X510-28GSX, and AT-X510-52GPX. These switches combine performance, flexibility, and ease of management to meet the demands of various networking environments.

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