Considerations About Using Clear Config In A Stack; Issues Related To Mixed Type Stacks; Feature Support; Configuration - Enterasys SecureStack C2 C2G170-24 Configuration Manual

Considerations About Using Clear Config in a Stack

When using the clear config command (page 3‐49) to clear configuration parameters in a stack, it
is important to remember the following:
• Use clear config to clear config parameters without clearing stack unit IDs. This command
WILL NOT clear stack parameters or the IP address and avoids the process of renumbering
the stack.
• Use clear config all when it is necessary to clear all config parameters, including stack unit
IDs and switch priority values. This command will not clear the IP address nor will it remove
an applied advanced feature license.
• Use clear ip address to remove the IP address of the stack.
• Use clear license to remove an applied license from a switch.
Configuration parameters and stacking information can also be cleared on the master unit only
by selecting the "restore configuration to factory defaults" option from the boot menu on switch
startup. This selection will leave stacking priorities on all other units.

Issues Related to Mixed Type Stacks

Feature Support

Because the SecureStack C2 and C3 switches have different hardware architectures, the
functionality supported by the two switch types is different. When the two types of switches are
mixed in a stack, the functionality supported will be the lowest common denominator of features
supported on all platforms. Refer to the firmware Release Notes for information about supported
features.

Configuration

Common Firmware Version
Mixed stacking is only supported by SecureStack C2 firmware version 5.00.xx and higher. (If you
are using a C3K switch, the firmware version must be 5.02.xx or higher.) In order to mix
SecureStack C3 switches with C2 switches, you must install the C2 firmware (version 5.00.xx or
higher, or version 5.02.xx or higher for C3K devices) on the C3 switch. You can install the C2
firmware first, with the C3 switch in stand‐alone mode, or you can add the C3 switch to the stack
and then copy the C2 firmware to the C3 switch using the set switch copy‐fw command (page 2‐
10). After copying the C2 firmware to the C3 switch, you must reset the stack.
Switch Manager
It is recommended that a SecureStack C3 switch be made the manager of a mixed stack. Use the set
switch movemanagement command (page 2‐11) to change the manager unit.
Considerations About Using Clear Config in a Stack
SecureStack C2 Configuration Guide 2-5