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assignment can be modified by choosing a different Switch ID on the Stack Configuration page. This method
allows Switch IDs to be assigned so that it is easier for the user to remember the ID of each switch.
The Switch IDs of two switches can be swapped by simply interchanging the values in the Switch ID column.
Changing Switch IDs does not result in any interruption of the stack operation.
Removing a Switch from the Stack
When a switch is removed from the stack, the configuration for the switch is preserved, and the switch still
appears on the Stack Configuration page. If the configuration of the switch is not to be transferred to another
switch, then the configuration may be deleted by choosing Delete, followed by "Save".
Replacing a Switch
If a switch is to be replaced with another switch (for example, replacing failing hardware), the following
procedure must be used to assign the configuration of the failing switch to the new hardware:
1. Remove the failing switch from the stack. For example, assume that the failing switch had Switch ID 3.
2. Insert the new switch into the stack. The new switch is assigned an unused Switch ID.
3. To remove the automatic switch ID assignment, choose "Delete", followed by "Save". The new switch is
then shown with Switch ID set to "-".
4. To assign the configuration of Switch ID 3 to the new hardware, simply choose 3 in the Switch ID column
and click "Save". The new hardware has now taken over the configuration of the failing hardware.
General Switch ID Assignment Rules
When assigning Switch IDs to the devices in the stack, you must note the following:
Switches with assigned IDs can be changed to use any other switch ID (possibly by swapping Switch ID
with another active switch).
When swapping two Switch IDs, the devices will retain their (own) configuration.
Switches without an assigned Switch ID can only be assigned to any unused ID.
When assigning a Switch ID of an inactive switch to a new switch, the new switch will inherit the former's
configuration (see "Replacing a Switch" above).
Deleting a switch will remove any configuration pertaining to it.
Deleting an active switch will leave it with an unassigned Switch ID until rebooted or manually assigning a
Switch ID.
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