NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide Version 7.2
Managing Switch Stacks 20-11
v1.0, May 2008
Stacking Recommendations
The purpose of this section is to collect notes on recommended procedures and expected behavior
of stacked managed switches. Procedures addressed initially are listed below.
• Initial installation and power-up of a stack.
• Removing a unit from the stack
• Adding a unit to an operating stack
• Replacing a stack member with a new unit
• Renum bering stack members
• Moving the master to a different unit in the stack
• Removing a master unit from an operating stack
• Merging two operational stacks
• Preconfiguration
• Upgrading firmware
• Migration of configuration with a firmware upgrade

General Practices

• When issu ing a command (such as move management, or renumber), it is recommended that
the command has fully completed before issuing the next command. For example, if a reset is
issued to a stack member, use the show port command to verify that the unit has re-merged
with the stack, and all ports are joined before issuing the next command.
• When phy sically removing or relocating a unit, always power down the unit before
disconnecting stack cables.
• When reconnecting stack cables, connect the m before powering up the unit, if possible, and
insure a good connection by tightening all connector screws (where applicable).