Dell 7000 Series manual Stacking Web Interface, Summary

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Stacking Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series Switches

Stacking Web Interface

The stacking configuration and monitoring Web pages are accessed from the System > Stack Management menu. The following image shows a list of the Web pages that are available for the stacking feature.

Summary

This paper has described the theory and operation of stacking on the Dell PowerConnect 7000 series of switches. Delivering significant rack density, the PowerConnect 7000 gives network administrators the flexibility to maximize server and workstation connectivity in a 1U form factor. Stacking provides the ultimate in ease of use and manageability with automatic firmware version synchronization and a single management interface for up to 12 switches. Stacked switches can also be managed via Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant and Dell OpenManage Network Manager, as well as third-party SNMP-based management console applications. Stacks with link- and switch-level redundancy and quick failover times are capable of meeting the most demanding high availability requirements of today’s global enterprises and data centers. Most importantly, stacking provides the ability to grow your switching capacity as your business grows. In summary, the value of stacking helps reduce your total cost of ownership (TCO), increase your business agility, and improve your network resiliency.

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Contents Stacking Dell PowerConnect Series Switches Dell Technical White PaperStacking Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series Switches Contents Applicability IntroductionStacking and Management Stacking and Performance Stacking and RedundancyDual Stacking Modules Configured in a Ring Mixing M6348 and PC7000 Series Switches in a Stack Power-Up Sequencing ConsiderationsConsole#boot auto-copy-sw allow-downgrade Initial Installation and Power-up of a Stack Selecting the Master Unit Selecting the Standby UnitAutomatic Update Updating the Firmware on a StackManual Update Creating a Separate Vlan for File Downloads FTPFrom the Switching Vlan Vlan Membership page, click Add Navigate to the Routing IP IP Interface Configuration Page Stacking Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series Switches Click Apply Adding a Stack Member with Minimal Interruption Removing a Stack Member with Minimal Interruption Master Failover Merging Two Operational StacksEffect of Master Failover on PoE Devices Failover Scenarios Stack Member FailoverScenario Stack Split Stack Split with Manager Failure Nonstop Forwarding Initiating a Warm Failover of the Manager Unit Nonstop Forwarding ScenarioNonstop Forwarding Example NSF Scenario Configuration via CLI RouterStack Switch Switch NSF Example NSF Re-convergence Timing Parameter TimingStacking CLI Commands Small ConfigurationStacking Web Interface Summary
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