Certain network management station (NMS) applications assume a stack down configuration for the graphical user interface (GUI) that represents the stack (see Figure 5 on page 12). For this reason, Bay Networks recommends that you always configure the top unit in the stack as the base unit.
In any stack configuration, the following applies:
•The entire stack powers up as a single logical unit within 30 seconds after the base unit initialization.
•You can attach an
•You can downline upgrade the entire stack from any switch in the stack.
•You can access and manage the stack using a TELNET connection or any generic SNMP management tool through any switch port that is part of the stack configuration.
•When stacking three or more switches, the longer
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