HP 2500 manual Operating Rules for Stacking, General Rules, Network Backbone

Configuring Advanced Features

HP ProCurve Stack Management

Use the Commander’s console or web browser interface to access the user interface on any Member switch in the same stack.

Network Backbone

Commander Switch 0

IP Address: 14.28.227.100

Manager Password: leader

Wiring Closet "A"

Member Switch 1

IP Address: None Assigned

Manager Password: leader

Wiring Closet "B"

Non-Member Switch

IP Address: 14.28.227.105

Manager Password: donald

Candidate Switch

IP Address: None Assigned

Manager Password: francois

Member Switch 2

IP Address: None Assigned

Manager Password: leader

Figure 9-2. Example of Stacking with One Commander Controlling Access to Wiring Closet Switches

Interface Options. You can configure stacking through the switch’s menu interface, CLI, or the web browser interface. For information on how to use the web browser interface to configure stacking, see the online Help for the web browser interface.

Web Browser Interface Window for Commander Switches. The web browser interface window for a Commander switch differs in appearance from the same window for non-commander switches. See figure 1-3 on page 1-5.

Operating Rules for Stacking

General Rules

■Stacking is an optional feature (enabled in the default configuration) and can easily be disabled. Stacking has no effect on the normal operation of the switch in your network.

■A stack requires one Commander switch. (Only one Commander allowed per stack.)

■All switches in a particular stack must be in the same IP subnet (broadcast domain). A stack cannot cross a router.

■A stack accepts up to 16 switches (numbered 0-15), including the Commander (always numbered 0).

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