SmartConnect User’s Guide
130 Chapter 10: System Settings BMD00082, February 2009
Stacking Configuration
Stacking allows up to eight switches to act as a single logical unit for aggregating bandwidth.
Initial configuration of stacking is performed using a combination of CLI and BBI commands
(see “Stacking” on page 43). The BBI provides the following stacking configuration options.
“Stack Switch Configuration” on page 130
“Stack IP Interfaces” on page 131
“Managing a Stack” on page 53

Stack Switch Configuration

The following settings are available for the overall stack:
For each configured switch in the stack, the following fields are available:
See also:
“Stack IP Interfaces” on page 131
“Managing a Stack” on page 53
Table 10-16 Stack Switch Configuration Fields
Field Description
Stack Name Set a name for the stacked switch (optional).
Master Switch Information showing the master switch. This field is non-configurable.
Backup Switch The backup takes over control of the stack if the master fails. Configura-
tion information and run-time data are synchronized with the master.
Table 10-17 Stack Switch Configuration Fields
Field Description
Bind asnum Select an attached switch number (asnum) from the drop-down menu to
bind it the configured switch number (csnum, shown in the title for each
set of switch parameters).
UUID This is the Unit ID number of the blade server chassis where the switch
resides. This field is non-configurable.
Bay number This is the bay number of the blade server chassis where the switch
resides. This field is non-configurable.
Delete To remove the target switch from the stack, check this box and click
Apply