Table Of Contents; Contents - Dell PowerConnect M8024-k User Manual

Stacking PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, 8024F

Contents

Contents .................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3
Stacking and Management .......................................................................................... 4
Stacking and Redundancy .......................................................................................... 4
Meta-Data Considerations .......................................................................................... 4
Identifying Physical Units and Ports in a Stack ................................................................. 5
How a Master (Management Unit) is Selected .................................................................. 6
How to Select a Master During Initial Stack Setup ............................................................. 7
Stacking Scenarios ......................................................................................................... 7
Creating a Stack ........................................................................................................ 8
Configuring the M8024-k Stack .................................................................................... 8
Command-Line Interface Method ............................................................................ 11
Web Interface Method .......................................................................................... 15
Configuring the 8024/8024F Stack .............................................................................. 23
Command-Line Interface Method ............................................................................ 24
Web Interface Method .......................................................................................... 27
Adding New Members to a Stack ................................................................................... 33
Command-Line Interface Method ............................................................................ 33
Web Interface Method .......................................................................................... 36
Updating Firmware on a Stack ..................................................................................... 41
Command-Line Interface Method ............................................................................ 42
Web Interface Method: ......................................................................................... 44
Un-Stacking (Removing Member Units) ........................................................................... 47
Command-Line Interface Method ............................................................................ 48
Identifying Physical Unit Numbers and Ports within a Stack ....................................... 48
Removing the Physical Switch Unit from the Stack.................................................. 49
Removing Units from the Stack Configuration........................................................ 51
Renumbering Stack Units ................................................................................. 51
Web Interface Method .......................................................................................... 52
Identifying Physical Unit Numbers and Ports within a Stack ....................................... 53
Removing the Physical Switch Unit from the Stack.................................................. 55
Removing Units from the Stack Configuration........................................................ 56
Renumbering Stack Units ................................................................................. 58
Appendix A - Maximum Stacking Scalability ........................................................................ 61
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