SmartConnect User’s Guide
Configuring an External IP Address for the Stack
Choose menu System Settings > Stacking > IP Interfaces. Use the Stack IP Interfaces win- dow to configure a single IP interface for the stack. This interface is known at the Master inter- face and is shared by all switches in the stack.
Figure 4-D Stack IP Interfaces Configuration Window
Enter the following information for the Master Switch Interface:
Master interface IP address and subnet mask
Virtual Switch Group number
VLAN number used for external access to the stack (rather than the internal VLAN 4090 used for
Default gateway IP address
Click Apply to make the changes active, and Save to retain changes beyond reboot cycles.
Note – The Backup switch interface is provided for historical purposes only and should be left unconfigured. If a Backup switch interface is defined in this window, and the Master fails, the stack IP address will change to the IP address configured for the Backup switch interface.
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