Optional Virtual Stack Configuration For 8024 And 8024F; Check Firmware Version; Delete Startup Configuration - Dell PowerConnect 8024 Configuration Manual

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Optional virtual stack configuration for 8024 and 8024F

Note: If you wish to use a virtual stack configuration instead of LAG, follow the instruction below instead
of section 2 or 3.
One advantage of stacked switches is that they can be managed as a single switch; however firmware
updates will update all members of the stack simultaneously and therefore should only be done during
planned downtime.
Do not connect the cables between the stacked switches (this will be done in a later step).
On both switches, enter the following commands:
4.1

Check firmware version

console>enable
console#show version
Note: If the active version displayed is not 5.1.1.7 or later, please visit support.dell.com and download the
latest update for your switches.
4.2

Delete startup configuration

Note: All configuration settings will be deleted
console#clear config
console>enable
console#copy running-config startup-config
console#reload
Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n) y
Note: The switch will reboot.
On the first switch only, proceed with the following steps:
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