Steps to replace a stack member
Provisioning
x610 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide
If you need to replace a stack member, use the following steps to achieve a smooth transition.
1. Configure the Stack ID on the replacement switch
Prepare the replacement switch by configuring it with the same stack ID as the switch that you are replacing.
2. Configure the feature licenses
Ensure that the replacement switch is configured with the same set of feature licenses as the existing stack members.
3. Remove the failed switch
Unplug the failed switch from the stack.
4. Install the replacement switch
Connect the stacking cables to the replacement switch and power up the switch. It will detect that there is already an active master, and so will come up as a stack member.
The active master will check that the new stack member has the same software version as itself. If the software versions are different, the active master will use the software
Note that if the software releases differ between the stack members significantly, then the stack master may not be able to upgrade the new switch automatically. If this happens, you should see a log message indicating incompatible stack software versions, in which case you will have to manually upgrade the new switch to the correct release.
The new switch will also receive the startup configuration from the active master. As the replacement switch has been configured with the same stack ID as the replaced switch, it will receive exactly the same configuration as the replaced switch, and will operate exactly as that switch had.
Provisioning provides the ability to
Similarly, if you know that a switch is going to be added to a stack, you can
With provisioning, you can configure stack members and their ports even though they are not currently physically present, and configure them ready for future addition. This means that you can either
It is possible to provision both x610 Series switches and x600 Series
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