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-DStack 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 inter-stack traffic)

„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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IBM Partner Pavilion BMD00082 Configuring an External IP Address for the Stack, DStack IP Interfaces Configuration Window