Chassis Configuration - Dell PowerConnect J-EX4200-24T Software Manual

Adding a New Switch from a Different Wiring Closet to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration
If you are expanding a preprovisioned configuration, made a note of the serial number
(on the back of the switch). You will need to edit the Virtual Chassis configuration to
include the serial number of the new member switch.
If you are expanding a preprovisioned configuration, edited the existing Virtual Chassis
configuration to include the serial number of the new member switch. You can specify
the role of the new member switch when you add its serial number in the Virtual Chassis
configuration file. The parameters specified in the master Virtual Chassis configuration
file are applied after the new member switch has been interconnected to an existing
member switch.
NOTE: After you have created a preprovisioned Virtual Chassis
configuration, you can use the autoprovisioning feature to add member
switches to that configuration.
To add a new member switch to an existing Virtual Chassis configuration within the same
wiring closet:
If the new member switch has been previously configured, revert that switch's
1.
configuration to the factory defaults. See "Reverting to the Default Factory
Configuration for the J-EX Series Switch" on page 341.
Interconnect the unpowered new switch to at least one member of the existing Virtual
2.
Chassis configuration using the dedicated Virtual Chassis ports (VCPs).
Power on the new switch.
3.
Confirm that the new member switch is now included within the Virtual Chassis
4.
configuration by checking the front-panel display for the member ID. It should display
a member ID that is higher than 0 (1 through 9), because there is already at least one
member of the Virtual Chassis configuration.
NOTE: If you are using a preprovisioned configuration, the member ID is
automatically assigned to the member's serial number in the configuration
file.
To add a new switch from a different wiring closet to an existing Virtual Chassis
configuration, you must use a long cable to connect the new member switch across
wiring closets. You can use a port on an SFP or SFP+ uplink module, or an SFP network
port on a J-EX4200-24F switch, and a fiber-optic cable for this purpose.
Before you begin, be sure you have:
Installed the uplink modules needed for the Virtual Chassis configuration.
Mounted the new switch in a rack.
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