Adding an Engine
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Adding an Engine
This section covers the simplest configuration on adding an engine to a system (1 engine, 2
switches and 16 ISBs). If you are expanding a system with v1.x hardware, see the v2.1.1 (or
earlier)
Avid ISIS Setup Guide
for detailed procedures.
c
You must disable link aggregation before creating or modifying your Avid ISIS stack. After
your stack has been created, reconfigure your Link Aggregation Groups.
To add an engine:
1. Rack engine in proper position.
2. Install power supplies, switches, and ISBs.
3. Apply power to the engine.
4. Allow chassis to boot fully, about 2 minutes.
5. Update the firmware on each switch if necessary (see
“Replacing an Engine Switch” on
).
6. Add the left switch to the stack:
a.
Open the switch web page on
any
switch on the left stack.
b.
Click add/remove chassis. You should see the existing stack with the same number of
chassis as are currently in the system.
c.
Click add chassis and then click OK. Wait for the request to get to all switches (all bars
turn green). Then immediately attach the stacking cable from the left IXS to the switch.
This should be at the ready state before clicking OK.
d.
Wait up to 5 minutes.
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If the stacking procedure is successful, the new chassis (verify by serial number) is
now listed in the chassis list.
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If you do not see it listed there after waiting and pressing F5 a few times, disconnect
the stacking cable and repeat steps c and d until chassis is successfully added to the
stack.
7. Once the left switch is added to the stack, verify that the new switch is at the expected
IP address by pinging the new switch from another switch (not management IP). You can get
the IP address from the ISIS Management Console and click Chassis from the list on the left
and then click the Details tab on the new chassis serial number.
8. Attach the stacking cable to right switch and verify that the new switch is at the expected IP
address by pinging the new switch from another switch (not management IP).
