Adding A New Switch To An Existing Stack - Enterasys SecureStack C2 C2G124-48P Hardware Installation Manual

Configuring Switches in a Stack
2. (Optional) If desired, change the management switch using the set switch
movemanagement command as described in the SecureStack C2 Configuration Guide.
3. Once the desired master switch has been selected, reset the system using the reset
command as described in the SecureStack C2 Configuration Guide.

Adding a New Switch to an Existing Stack

Use the following procedure to install a new switch to an existing stack configuration.
This procedure assumes that the new switch being added has a clean configuration from
manufacturing and is running the same firmware image version as other switches in the
stack.
1. Ensure that power is off on the new switch being installed.
2. Use one of the following methods to complete the stack cable connections:
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3. Apply power to the new switch.
Important Considerations About Using Clear Config in a Stack
When using the clear config command (as described in the SecureStack C2 Configuration Guide)
to clear configuration parameters in a stack, it is important to remember the following:
• Use clear config to clear config parameters without clearing stack switch IDs. This command
WILL NOT clear stack parameters and avoids the process of re-numbering the stack.
• Use clear config all when it is necessary to clear all config parameters, including stack switch
IDs and switch priority values.
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If the running stack uses a daisy chain topology, make the stack cable connections
from the bottom of the stack to the new switch (that is, STACK DOWN port from
the bottom switch of the running stack to the STACK UP port on the new switch).
If the running stack uses a ring stack topology, break the ring and make the stack
cable connections to the new switch to close the ring.