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Table 4-1. Port Configurations when Replacing Units (Continued)
New Unit
5524P or 5524
Loading Software onto Stack Members
Software can be downloaded to all units simultaneously, or to the master unit
alone. If software is only loaded to the master unit, when new software is
selected, and the Master is rebooted, the Master updates the software on the
remaining units.
In this way, all units in the stack run the same software version.
Rebooting the Stack
Whenever a reboot occurs, topology discovery is performed, and the Master
learns all units IDs in the stack.
Configuration files are changed only through explicit user configuration, and
are not automatically modified when units are added, removed or reassigned
unit IDs.
Each time the system reboots, the Startup Configuration file in the Master
unit is used to configure the stack.
Managing Configuration Files on the Stack
The Startup Configuration and Running Configuration file are stored on the
stack master.
Each port in the stack is referenced in the configuration files by its port type
and unit ID/0/port number, for example "gi1/0/24", which means Giga port 24
on unit 1 (the middle 0 is reserved for future use).
Configuration files are managed from the Stack Master, including:
• Saving to flash memory
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Original Unit
5548P or 5548
5524P or 5524
New Port Configuration
The PowerConnect 5524/P 24 Gigabit
ports receives the first 24 Giga 5548/P port
configurations. The 10 Giga port
configurations remain the same. The
remaining ports receive the default port
configuration.
Port configurations remain the same.