Removing Units From The Stack Configuration; Renumbering Stack Units - Dell Networking N4032 Configuration Manual

Removing units from the stack configuration

2.5.1.3
Once a unit has been physically removed, it may be desired to remove it from the configuration as well, if
there are no plans on restoring it later. For the above example Unit 2 was removed; however, the show
switch command continues to show the removed switch in the configuration.
Issuing a no member command in
configured stack information.
console(config)#stack
console(config-stack)#no member 2
console(config-stack)#show switch
Management Standby
SW Status
--- ---------- --------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------
1 Mgmt Sw
3 Stack Mbr
Notice that Unit 2 is no longer present in the configuration. A backup of the configuration (copy running-
config startup-config) is required to make the change persist after a reload.

Renumbering stack units

2.5.1.4
It may be desired to renumber switches in the stack. While this feature may be used at any time, it is most
commonly used after a switch has been removed and the remaining unit numbers are no longer
consecutive. While inconsecutive numbers or numbers out of order do not impact traffic in any way,
keeping an order can help quickly identify individual units and ports.
A switch may be any number between 1 and 6 as long as it is not already taken by another switch. If it is
desired to renumber the switch units to show consecutively numbered units (e.g. units 1-2-3, instead of 1-
2-4), it will require a brief reset of the stack and clear the configuration of the interfaces on the switch
receiving the new number. Type the command show switch to see the current order of the units before
renumbering.
console#show switch
Management Standby
SW Status
--- ---------- --------- ------------- ------------- ------------- --------
1 Mgmt Sw
3 Stack Mbr
Caution: Renumbering stack units may hinder management scripts and monitoring software that collects
data based on particular port traffic. Use renumbering with caution when monitoring ports and be aware
that scripts and monitoring parameters may need to be modified.
42 Stacking Dell Networking Switches: N4032, N4032F, N4064, N4064F
Stack Configuration
Preconfig
Status Model ID
N4032
Oper Stby N4064
Preconfig
Status Model ID
N4032
Oper Stby N4064
mode deletes the removed switch from the
Plugged-in Switch
Model ID Status
N4032 OK
N4064 OK
Plugged-in Switch
Model ID Status
N4032 OK
N4064 OK
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