NETGEAR NETGEAR user manual General Practices, Initial installation and Power-up of a Stack

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

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.

Managing Switch Stacks 12-11

202-10088-01, March 2005