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Chapter 12

 

Managing Switch Stacks

 

Understanding Switch Stacks

12-1

Switch Stack Membership

12-2

Switch Stack Cabling

12-4

Stack Master Election and Re-Election

12-5

Stack Member Numbers

12-5

Stack Member Priority Values

12-6

Switch Stack Offline Configuration

12-6

Effects of Adding a Preconfigured Switch to a Switched Stack

12-6

Effects of Replacing a Preconfigured Switch in a Switch Stack

12-7

Effects of Removing a Preconfigured Switch from a Switch Stack

12-7

Switch Stack Software Compatibility Recommendations

12-8

Incompatible Software and Stack Member Image Upgrades

12-8

Switch Stack Configuration Files

12-8

Switch Stack Management Connectivity

12-9

Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Console Ports

12-9

Connectivity to the Switch Stack Through Telnet

12-9

Switch Stack Configuration Scenarios

12-9

Stacking Recommendations

12-10

General Practices

12-11

Initial installation and Power-up of a Stack

12-11

Removing a Unit from the Stack

12-12

Adding a Unit to an Operating Stack

12-12

Replacing a Stack Member with a New Unit

12-12

Renumbering Stack Members

12-13

Moving a Master to a Different Unit in the Stack

12-14

Removing a Master Unit from an Operating Stack

12-14

Merging Two Operational Stacks

12-14

Preconfiguration

12-15

Upgrading Firmware

12-15

Migration of Configuration With a Firmware Upgrade

12-16

Code Mismatch

12-16

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