User Manual for the NETGEAR 7300S Series Layer 3 Managed Switch Software
Managing Switch Stacks 12-11
202-10088-01, March 2005
General Practices
• When issuing 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 remerged
with the stack, and all ports are joined before issuing the next command.
• When physically removing or relocating a unit, always power down the unit before
disconnecting stack cables.
• When reconnecting stack cables, connect them before powering up the unit, if possible, and
insure a good connection by tightening all connector screws (where applicable).
Initial installation and Power-up of a Stack
1. Install units in rack.
2. Install all stacking cables. Fully connect, including the redundant stack link. It is highly
recommended that a redundant link be installed.
3. Identify the unit to be the master. Power this unit up first.
4. Monitor the console port. Allow this unit to come up to the login prompt. If unit has the default
configuration, it should come up as unit #1, and will automatically become a master unit. If
not, renumber as desired.
5. If desired, preconfigure other units to be added to the stack. Preconfiguration is described in
Section Preconfiguration.
6. Power on a second unit, making sure it is adjacent (next physical unit in the stack) to the unit
already powered up. This will insure the second unit comes up as a member of the stack, and
not a “Master” of a separate stack.
7. Monitor the master unit to see that the second unit joins the stack. Use the “show switch”
command to determine when the unit joins the stack. It will be assigned a unit number (unit
#2, if it has the default configuration).
8. Renumber this stack unit, if desired. See section Renumbering Stack Members on
recommendations for renumbering stack members.
9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 to add additional members to the stack. Always power on a unit
adjacent to the units already in the stack.