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Stacking Dell Networking Switches: N4032, N4032F, N4064, N4064F
Table of contents
Revisions ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1
Stacking and management............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2
Simplified firmware updates for stack members ....................................................................................................... 5
1.3
Dell Networking 8100 Support ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4
Stacking and redundancy .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5
Nonstop forwarding on the stack ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.6
Hot add/delete and firmware synchronization ......................................................................................................... 6
1.7
Meta-data considerations.............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.8
How a Master is selected ............................................................................................................................................... 7
1.9
How to select a Master during initial stack setup ...................................................................................................... 9
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Stacking scenarios .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1
QSFP+ quad-breakout cables .................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2
Creating a Stack ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.1 Command-line interface method .................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.2 Web interface method ..................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.3 Automatic firmware updates for new members joining the stack ........................................................... 21
2.3
Adding new member units to a stack ........................................................................................................................ 23
2.3.1 Command-line interface method .................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.2 Web interface method ..................................................................................................................................... 27
2.4
Updating firmware on a stack ..................................................................................................................................... 31
2.4.1 Command-line interface method .................................................................................................................. 31
2.4.2 Web interface method ..................................................................................................................................... 33
2.5
Removing member units ............................................................................................................................................. 39
2.5.1 Command-line interface method .................................................................................................................. 39
2.5.2 Web interface method ..................................................................................................................................... 45
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Managing the standby unit ..................................................................................................................................................... 55
3.1.1
Command-line interface method .............................................................................................................................. 55
3.1.2
Web interface method ................................................................................................................................................. 56
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Appendix A – Commands used in this document ............................................................................................................. 59
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Appendix B - Network switch versions ............................................................................................................................... 60
