How Is The Management Unit Selected - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Configuration Manual

2 For each switch in the stack, connect one cable from a stacking port on the
switch to a stacking port on the next switch. Add additional cables in
parallel as needed until the desired stacking bandwidth is achieved.
3 Repeat this process until all of the devices are connected.
4 To complete the ring topology for the stack, connect one stacking port on
the last switch to the remaining stacking port on the first switch. Add
additional cables in parallel to achieve the desired stacking bandwidth.
Figure 8-1. Connecting a Stack of PowerConnect 8024/8024F Switches

How is the Management Unit Selected?

A stack manager is elected or re-elected based on the following
considerations, in order:
1 The switch is currently the stack manager.
2 The switch has the higher MAC address.
3 A unit is selected as standby by the administrator, and a fail over action is
manually initiated or occurs due to master unit failure.
SFP+ Ports
Configured as
Stack Ports
Managing a Switch Stack
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