Enterasys Networks 9034313-07 Considerations About Using Clear Config in a Stack, Feature Support

Considerations About Using Clear Config in a Stack

Considerations About Using Clear Config in a Stack

When using the clear config command (page 3‐51) to clear configuration parameters in a stack, it is important to remember the following:

•Use clear config to clear config parameters without clearing stack unit IDs. This command WILL NOT clear stack parameters or the IP address and avoids the process of renumbering the stack.

•Use clear config all when it is necessary to clear all config parameters, including stack unit IDs and switch priority values. This command will not clear the IP address nor will it remove an applied advanced feature license.

•Use clear ip address to remove the IP address of the stack.

•Use clear license to remove an applied license from a switch.

Configuration parameters and stacking information can also be cleared on the master unit only by selecting the “restore configuration to factory defaults” option from the boot menu on switch startup. This selection will leave stacking priorities on all other units.

Issues Related to Mixed Type Stacks

Feature Support

Because the SecureStack C2 and C3 switches have different hardware architectures, the functionality supported by the two switch types is different. When the two types of switches are mixed in a stack, the functionality supported will be the lowest common denominator of features supported on all platforms. Refer to the firmware Release Notes for information about supported features.

Configuration

Common Firmware Version

Mixed stacking is supported by SecureStack C2 firmware version 5.02.xx.xxxx only. You can install the C2 firmware first, with the C3 switch in stand‐alone mode, or you can add the C3 switch to the stack and then copy the C2 firmware to the C3 switch using the set switch copy‐fw command (page 2‐10). After copying the C2 firmware to the C3 switch, you must reset the stack.

Switch Manager

It is recommended that a SecureStack C3 switch be made the manager of a mixed stack. Use the set switch movemanagement command (page 2‐11) to change the manager unit.

SecureStack C3 Configuration Guide 2-5