Switch Ids; Stack - Planet SGSW-24040 User Manual

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Ring Stack: A ring of switches, thereby providing redundant forwarding paths.
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Back-to-Back Stack : Two switches interconnected on both stacking ports.

4.17.1 Stack

This section provides information for understand stacking architecture, include the below items:
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Switch IDs

• Assigning and Swapping Switch IDs
• Removing a Switch From the Stack
• Replacing a Switch
• General Switch ID Assignment Rules
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Master Election
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Stack Redundancy
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Shortest Path Forwarding
4.17.1.1 Switch IDs
The Switch ID (1-16) assigned to a SGSW Switch.
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Assigning and Swapping Switch IDs
When a switch is added to the stack, a Switch ID is automatically assigned to the switch. The automatic SID assignment can
Figure 4-17-2 Ring Stack topology
Figure 4-17-3 Back to back Stack topology
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