Dell PowerConnect 8132 Manual page 15

Stacking Dell PowerConnect Switches: 8132, 8132F, 8164, 8164F
Command-line interface method
Make sure all switches are at the same firmware version prior to configuring the stack, or use the Stack
Firmware Synchronization
setup process to that of the Master. The
example.
Connect power to all switches to be stacked. Performing the command
will provide information on the unit number for the switch, which is used in the stacking commands.
It also shows Interfaces of the switch that may be used for stacking and whether they are in Ethernet
or Stacking mode.
console#show switch stack-ports
Configured Running
Interface
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Te1/0/1 Ethernet
Te1/0/2 Ethernet
Te1/0/3 Ethernet
Te1/0/22 Ethernet
Te1/0/23 Ethernet
Te1/0/24 Ethernet
Fo1/1/1 Ethernet
Fo1/1/2 Ethernet
Te1/1/1 Ethernet
Te1/1/2 Ethernet
Te1/1/3 Ethernet
Te1/1/4 Ethernet
Te1/1/5 Ethernet
Te1/1/6 Ethernet
Te1/1/7 Ethernet
Te1/1/8 Ethernet
The example above shows a Dell PowerConnect 8132F with a QSFP+ two-port expansion
module installed. The two 40G QSFP+ ports are represented by interfaces F01/1/1 and
F01/1/2. We will use these two interfaces for stacking in the example below.
Notice that Configured Stack Mode and the Running Stack Mode are currently both
Ethernet. Perform the following commands to convert each desired port to Stack mode.
console#config
console(config)#stack
console(config-stack)#stack-port fortygigabitethernet 1/1/1 stack
console(config-stack)#stack-port fortygigabitethernet 1/1/2 stack
console(config-stack)#show switch stack-ports
(boot auto-copy-fw) feature to synchronize all firmware during the stack
boot auto-copy-fw
Stack Stack
Mode Mode
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
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Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
command is explained below in this
show switch stack-ports
Link Link
Status Speed (Gb/s)
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Link Down Unknown
Link Down Unknown
Link Down Unknown
Link Down Unknown
Link Down Unknown
Link Down Unknown
Link Down 40
Link Down 40
Detach 10
Detach 10
Detach 10
Detach 10
Detach 10
Detach 10
Detach 10
Detach 10
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