Dell Networking N4032 Configuration Manual page 57

Switch ID
Select the
Note: Assigning the current Stack Master to the Standby role is not allowed using this method and
results in an error. Instead, use the
Click Apply. Copying the running-configuration to the startup-configuration is not required. This setting
will be persistent after a reload. Verify the new Standby switch from the Stack Summary screen.
If there is a need to change the role of the Master or make the Standby the Master, use the initiate
failover command from the Command Line Interface. This command results in a warm restart of the
stack Master, triggering the Standby unit to take over as a new Master switch.
console(config)#stack
console(config-stack)#initiate failover
The system has unsaved changes.
Would you like to save them now? (y/n) y
Configuration Saved!
Are you sure you want to failover to the backup unit? (y/n) y
Connection to host lost.
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to be assigned as the Standby. Check the "Configure as Standby" checkbox.
initiate failover
Management unit will be reloaded.
 This message is seen in telnet sessions.
method described below.