Stacking Port Numbers; Configuring A Switch Stack - Dell PowerEdge M IO Aggregator Command Reference Manual

Stacking Port Numbers

By default, each Aggregator in Standalone mode is numbered stack-unit 0. Stack-unit numbers are
assigned to member switches when the stack comes up.
stacking ports on an Aggregator.
Figure 17-17. Stack Groups on an Aggregator

Configuring a Switch Stack

To configure and bring up a switch stack, follow these steps:
1. Connect the 40GbE ports on the base module of two Aggregators using 40G direct attach or QSFP
fibre cables.
2. Configure each Aggregator to operate in stacking mode.
3. Reload each Aggregator, one after the other in quick succession.
Figure 17-17
Stack Unit 0 / Port 37
Stack Unit 0 / Port 33
shows the numbers of the 40GbE
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