Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Configuration Manual page 219

For a description this feature's impact to major system functions, refer to
For examples of hitless stacking switchover operation, refer to
examples"
Executing a hitless stacking switchover
The following must be in effect before a hitless switchover (switch over to the Standby Controller) is
allowed:
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You can use the show stack command to view whether or not these properties are in effect. For
more information, see
To perform a switchover, enter the following command:
PowerConnect# stack switch-over
Standby unit 8 will become Active Controller, and unit 1 will become standby
Are you sure? (enter 'y' or 'n'): y
Unit 1 is no longer the Active Controller
Syntax: stack switch-over
PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide
53-1002266-01
on page 178.
Hitless stacking is enabled
The stack has a Standby Controller
The Standby Controller has learned the protocols
The Standby Controller has the same priority as the Active Controller
More than 120 seconds have passed since the previous switchover or failover
"Displaying information about hitless stacking"
PowerConnect B-Series FCX hitless stacking
"Hitless stacking switchover
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Table 37 on page 164.
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