NETGEAR 7000 Series

v1.0, May 2008

Switch Stack Cabling (FSM73xxS) .........................................................................20-4

Stack Master Election and Re-Election .................................................................. 20-5

Stack Member Numbers .........................................................................................20-5

Stack Member Priority Values ................................................................ ................20-6

Switch Stack Offline Configuration ............................................................... ..........20-6

Effects of Adding a Preconfigured Switch to a Switched Stack ....................... 20-6

Effects of Replacing a Preconfigured Switch in a Switch Stack ............................. 20-7

Effects of Removing a Preconfigured Switch from a Switch Stack ........................20-7

Switch Stack Software Compatibility Recommendations ..............................................20-8

Incompatible Software and Stack Member Image Upgrades ........................................20-8

Switch Stack Configuration Files .................. ................................................................20-8

Switch Stack Management Connectivity .......................................................................20-9

Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Console Ports ......................... .............20-9

Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Telnet ...................................................20-9

Switch Stack Configuration Scenarios .......................................................................... 20-9

Stacking Recommendations ............................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... . 20-11

General Practices ................................................................................................. 20-11

Initial installation and Power-up of a Stack ...........................................................20-12

Removing a Unit from the Stack ...........................................................................20-12

Adding a Unit to an Operating Stack ................................................... .................20-13

Replacing a Stack Member with a New Unit ........................................................20-13

Renumbering Stack Members .............................................................................. 20-14

Moving a Master to a Different Unit in the Stack ................................................. .20-14

Removing a Master Unit from an Operating Stack ...............................................20-14

Merging Two Operational Stacks .................................... .....................................20-15

Preconfiguration ................................................................................................... 20-15

Upgrading Firmware ............................................................................................. 20-15

Migration of Configuration With a Firmware Upgrade ............................ ..............20-16

Code Mismatch ............... .....................................................................................20-17

Chapter 21

Pre-Login Banner

Overview .......................................................................................................... .............21-1

CLI Example ............................. ....................................................................................21-1

Example 1#: Create a Pre-Login Banner ........... ....................................................21-1