Chapter 3: Stacking

Configuring Stacking

Configuring stacking is performed during the bootup process. To configure a device as part of a stack, the bootup process must be interrupted straight after the Power On Self Test (POST).

To configure the device for stacking, perform the following:

1.Ensure that the device console is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100 terminal emulator.

2.Deactivate the AC power receptacle.

3.Connect the device to the AC receptacle.

4.Activate the AC power receptacle.

When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the switch goes through POST. POST runs every time the device is initialized and checks hardware components to determine if the device is fully operational before completely booting. If a critical problem is detected, the program flow stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image is loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure.

As the switch boots, the bootup test first counts the device memory availability and then continues to boot. The following screen is an example of the displayed POST.

------ Performing the

Power-On Self Test (POST)

------

UART Channel Loopback

Test

PASS

Testing the System SDRAM

PASS

Boot1 Checksum Test

PASS

Boot2 Checksum Test

PASS

Flash Image Validation Test

PASS

BOOT Software Version

x.x.x.xx Built 07-Jan-200x 10:53:05

Processor: xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx, xx MByte SDRAM.

 

I-Cache 8 KB. D-Cache

8 KB. Cache Enabled.

 

Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN or Esc. to abort and enter prom.

The boot process runs approximately 30 seconds.

The auto-boot message that appears at the end of POST (see the last lines) indicates that no problems were encountered during boot.

5.Suspend the startup process by pressing <Esc> or <Enter> within two seconds and the following message is displayed:

Autoboot in 2 seconds -press RETURN or Esc.to abort and enter prom.

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