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ProCurve Stack Management
Operation
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.
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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
The stacking feature supports up to 100 switches in the same IP subnet (broadcast domain). A switch can belong to only one stack. In the event that the 100 switch limit is exceeded, it may take multiple attempts to add or move a member to any given stack. Once a member is added to a stack, it is not “forgotten” by the Commander.
■Viewing Stack Status (all) only displays up to 100 devices. Devices that are not members of a given stack may periodically “drop out” of the list when viewing Stack Status (all).
■If multiple VLANs are configured, stacking uses only the primary VLAN on any switch. In the
■Stacking allows intermediate devices that do not support stacking. This enables you to include switches that are distant from the Commander.
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| Commander Switch |
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| Member Switch |
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