Remove, Repair, And Reinstall The Same Switch - Dell PowerConnect J-EX4200-24T Software Manual

Replacing a Member Switch of a Virtual Chassis Configuration (CLI Procedure)

Remove, Repair, and Reinstall the Same Switch

Verifying the Member ID, Role, and Neighbor Member Connections of a Virtual Chassis
Member on page 807
You can replace a member switch of a Virtual Chassis configuration without disrupting
network service for the other members. You can retain the existing configuration of the
member switch and apply it to a new member switch, or you can free up the member ID
and make it available for assignment to a new member switch.
To replace a member switch, use the procedure that matches what you need to
accomplish:
Remove, Repair, and Reinstall the Same Switch on page 811
Remove a Member Switch, Replace with a Different Switch, and Reapply the Old
Configuration on page 812
Remove a Member Switch and Make Its Member ID Available for Reassignment to a
Different Switch on page 812
If you need to repair a member switch, you can remove it from the Virtual Chassis
configuration without disrupting network service for the other members. The master
stores the configuration of the member ID so that it can be reapplied when the member
switch (with the same base MAC address) is reconnected.
Power off and disconnect the member switch to be repaired.
1.
Repair, as necessary.
2.
Reconnect and power on the member switch.
3.
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