GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual

Advanced

The Stacking Advanced menu contains the following options:

“Stack Configuration”

“Stack Management”

Stack Configuration

The Advanced Stack Configuration screen allows network managers to define the stacking master election mode. A unique Unit No. (1-6) identifies a stack member. The configuration is saved and managed by the master unit. The stack configuration has the following default:

The stacking numbering method is set to auto-numbering. To configure Advanced stacking:

1.Click System > Stacking > Advanced > Stack Configuration. The Advanced Stack Configuration screen displays:

Figure 3-7

The Advanced Stack Configuration screen contains the following fields:

Master Election – Select the mode by which the Stacking Master is elected. When the stack is powered up and completes the boot-up process, the Master unit is elected within 0.5 seconds. Master election may be based on Master preemptive mode, Master push button, or MAC address. The possible field values are:

Automatically – Indicates Stacking Master is selected automatically by software.

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Managing System Settings

v1.0, June 2009

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