Stack Installation Guide for 8100S Series Switches
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Labeling the Switches
Starting with the top or bottom switch of the stack, assign each unit a
number starting with 1 and affix labels with the numbers to their front
panels or adjacent to the units on the equipment rack. The numbers will be
their stack ID numbers, which you’ll assign in Chapter 5, “Assigning the
Stack ID Numbers and Cabling the Stacking Ports” on page 79. The
number has a range of 1 to 8. An example of a stack with four switches is
shown in Figure 28. Please review the following before numbering the
switches:
The labels should also include the MAC addresses of the switches,
which are found on the labels on the back panels. Including the
MAC addresses on the labels makes it easier to verify the
composition of the stack.
Although the switches can be numbered in any order, numbering
them in sequence starting with the top or bottom switch makes it
easier to identify and manage them.
The switch assigned stack ID number 1 is the master switch of the
stack. In a stack with different models of 8100S Series switches,
the master switch can be any model.
Figure 28. Labelling the Switches
After labeling the units, go to Chapter 5, “Assigning the Stack ID Numbers
and Cabling the Stacking Ports” on page 79.