Figure 11. Preparing A Stack Unit (Cli Method) - Dell PowerConnect M8024-k User Manual

Stacking PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, 8024F
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One additional cable is required for each switch being added to the stack. Power down the new stack
member to be added.
Note: To power down an 8024/8024F, simply remove the power cords from the back of the device. To
power down an M8024-k, unplug it from the M1000e blade chassis.
Plug the new cable into one of the two stack ports on the new switch unit to be added. See Figure 11.
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Note: If the original stack is cabled in a ring where a stacking port on the last switch is connected to a
stacking port on the first switch, it will continue to work correctly through this process.
Note: Only one end of one cable will need to be unplugged during this process.
Unplug one end of a cable from any existing member in the stack and immediately plug the other end
(opposite the end in the new unit) of the new cable into the same port. Plug the remaining cable end
(just removed) into the remaining stack port configured on the new switch unit. See Figure 12.
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Figure 11.
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