Stacking Mode Settings; Box Information - D-Link DGS-3600 Series User Manual

If a Slave device has been removed, the Primary Master will inform other switches of the hot remove of this device through the
use of unit leave messages. Switches in the stack will clear the configurations of the unit removed, and dynamically learned
databases, such as ARP, will be cleared as well.
If the Backup Master has been hot removed, a new Backup Master will be chosen through the election process previously
described. Switches in the stack will clear the configurations of the unit removed, and dynamically learned databases, such as
ARP, will be cleared as well. Then the Backup Master will begin backing up the Primary Master when the database
synchronization has been completed by the stack.
If the Primary Master is removed, the Backup Master will assume the Primary Master's role and a new Backup Master will be
chosen using the election process. Switches in the stack will clear the configurations of the unit removed, and dynamically learned
databases, such as ARP, will be cleared as well. The new Primary Master will inherit the MAC and IP address of the previous
Primary Master to avoid conflict within the stack and the network itself.
If both the Primary Master and the Backup Master are removed, the election process is immediately processed and a new Primary
Master and Backup Master is determined. Switches in the stack will clear the configurations of the units removed, and
dynamically learned databases, such as ARP, will be cleared as well. Static switch configurations still remain in the database of
the remaining switches in the stack and those functions will not be affected.
NOTE: If there is a Box ID conflict when the stack is in the discovery phase, the device
will enter a special standalone topology mode. Users can only get device information,
configure Box IDs, save and reboot. All stacking ports will be disabled and an error
message will be produced on the local console port of each device in the stack. Users
must reconfigure Box IDs and reboot the stack.

Stacking Mode Settings

To begin the stacking process, users must first enable this device for stacking by using the following window. To view this
window, open the Administration folder and click Stacking > Mode Settings.
Use the pull-down menu, choose Enabled and click Apply to allow stacking of this Switch.

Box Information

This window is found in the Administration folder under the heading Stacking. This window is used to configure stacking
parameters associated with all switches in the xStack DGS-3600 Series. The user may configure parameters such as box ID, box
priority and pre-assigning model names to switches to be entered into the switch stack.
Parameter Description
Current Box ID The Box ID of the switch in the stack to be configured.
New Box ID The new box ID of the selected switch in the stack that was selected in the Current Box ID field.
The user may choose any number between 1 and 12 to identify the switch in the switch stack.
Auto will automatically assign a box number to the switch in the switch stack.
xStack DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch
Figure 6- 5. Stacking Mode Settings window
Figure 6- 6. Box Information window
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