Dell Networking N4032 Configuration Manual page 47

Note: Do not remove or re-route stacking cables until prompted in the last step below.
Do not remove or re-route
be removed and re-route the traffic that was going through this unit so it now goes through the ports that
were prepared on the remaining stack unit members.
Caution: In the next step, be sure to keep track of all ports being used for stacking that will be temporarily
unplugged. They need to be re-cabled in the following step.
Only after re-routing the traffic through the remaining stack units, remove the stacking cables from the
switch to be removed. The switch being removed does not need to be powered off. Keeping the
switches powered on automatically brings it to a stand-along state as the stack cables are removed. In the
example below, the red cable will be removed from the configuration along with the switch.
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Figure 15 Cabling of three stacked units.
Use the freed cables or new cables to connect the two switches together that were previously adjacent to
the switch being removed. Since there are multiple interface and cable types supported for stacking, a
different set of cables may be required to make this connection.
47 Stacking Dell Networking Switches: N4032, N4032F, N4064, N4064F
stacking
cables until prompted. Disconnect all other links on the member to
SWITCH TO BE REMOVED
FROM STACK
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LNK
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ACT
LNK
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