Stack Management
Software Auto Synchronization in Stack
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Software Auto Synchronization in Stack
All the units in the stack must run the same software version (firmware and
bootcode). Each unit in a stack will automatically download firmware and
bootcode from the master unit if the firmware and/or boot code the unit and the
master are running are different. The unit will automatically reboot itself to run the
new version.
Stack Configuration
This section describes how to configure a standalone device, a stack, and devices
in the stack. For additional information regarding stack related hardware options,
see the Quick Start Guide.
From the
System Mode and Stack Management
page, you can perform the
following:
•
Change a standalone device to stacking mode.
•
Change the stacking mode, the stack unit ID, stack ports, and the bit rate of
the stack port of the devices in a stack.
•
Change the Layer 2/Layer3 system mode of a standalone or a stack.
Stack Settings
To configure the stack at the stack level:
STEP 1
Click
Administration
>
System Mode and Stack Management
. The
System
Mode and Stack Management
page opens.
The operational status of a standalone device or a stack is displayed in the
Operational Status block:
•
Stack Mode
—Displays that the stack/standalone devices are operating in
L3 and L2 mode.
-
Standalone
—Device is not part of a stack.
-
Native Stacking
—Device is part of a stack.
•
Stack Topology
—Displays which topology is in use with the stack, Chain or
Ring.
