Configure Virtual Stack Ports (Switch 1); Save Configuration; Prepare The First Switch For Stack Membership; Configure Virtual Stack Ports (Switch 2) - Dell PowerConnect 8024 Configuration Manual

4.3

Configure virtual stack ports (switch 1)

console(config)#stack
console(config-stack)#stack-port tengigabitethernet 1/0/21 stack
console(config-stack)#stack-port tengigabitethernet 1/0/22 stack
console(config-stack)#stack-port tengigabitethernet 1/0/23 stack
console(config-stack)#stack-port tengigabitethernet 1/0/24 stack
console(config-stack)#exit
console(config)#exit
4.4

Save configuration

console#copy running-config startup-config
This operation may take a few minutes.
Management interfaces will not be available during this time.
Are you sure you want to save? (y/n)y
4.5

Prepare the first switch for stack membership:

console>enable
(Provide the enable password you set previously)
console#config
console(config)#stack
console(config-stack)#member 2 2
console(config-stack)#exit
console(config)#exit
console#copy running-config startup-config
4.6

Configure virtual stack ports (switch 2)

On the second switch only, enter the following:
console#configure
console(config)#switch 1 renumber 2
All the switches in the stack will be reset to perform Manager unit renumbering and the configuration of
Manager switch interfaces will be cleared.
Are you sure you want to renumber? (y/n)y
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