NETGEAR NETGEAR user manual Stack Member Priority Values, Switch Stack Offline Configuration

User Manual for the NETGEAR 7300S Series Layer 3 Managed Switch Software

Stack members in the same switch stack cannot have the same stack member number. Every stack member, including a standalone switch, retains its member number until you manually change the number or unless the number is already being used by another member in the stack.

See “Renumbering Stack Members” on page 12-13 and “Merging Two Operational Stacks” on page 12-14.

Stack Member Priority Values

A stack member priority can be changed if the user would like change who is the master of the stack. Use the following command to change stack member's priority (this command is in the global config mode):

switch unit priority value

Switch Stack Offline Configuration

You can use the offline configuration feature to preconfigure (supply a configuration to) a new switch before it joins the switch stack. You can configure in advance the stack member number, the switch type, and the interfaces associated with a switch that is not currently part of the stack.

See “Preconfiguration” on page 12-15.

Effects of Adding a Preconfigured Switch to a Switched Stack

When you add a preconfigured switch to the switch stack, the stack applies either the preconfigured configuration or the default configuration. Table 12-1lists the events that occur when the switch stack compares the preconfigured configuration with the new switch:

12-6 Managing Switch Stacks

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