Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Configuration Manual page 10

8 Managing a Switch Stack
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Contents
Configuring and Viewing Additional Network
Information
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Basic Network Information Configuration
Example
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Stacking Overview
Creating a PowerConnect 8024 Stack
How is the Management Unit Selected?
Adding a Switch to the Stack
Removing a Switch from the Stack
How is the Firmware Updated on the Stack?
What is Stacking Standby?
What is Nonstop Forwarding?
Switch Stack MAC Addressing and Stack
Design Considerations
NSF Network Design Considerations
Why is Stacking Needed?
Default Stacking Values
Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web)
Unit Configuration
Stack Summary
Stack Firmware Synchronization
Supported Switches
Stack Port Summary
Stack Port Counters
Stack Port Diagnostics
NSF Summary
Checkpoint Statistics
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