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Stacking Dell Networking Switches: N4032, N4032F, N4064, N4064F
2.5.1.3
Removing units from the stack configuration
Once a unit has been physically removed, it may be desired to remove it from the configuration as well, if
there are no plans on restoring it later. For the above example Unit 2 was removed; however, the
show
switch
command continues to show the removed switch in the configuration.
Issuing a
no member
command in
Stack Configuration
mode deletes the removed switch from the
configured stack information.
console(config)#
stack
console(config-stack)#
no member 2
console(config-stack)#
show switch
Management Standby Preconfig Plugged-in Switch Code
SW Status Status Model ID Model ID Status Version
--- ---------- --------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------
1 Mgmt Sw N4032 N4032 OK 6.0.1.3
3 Stack Mbr Oper Stby N4064 N4064 OK 6.0.1.3
Notice that Unit 2 is no longer present in the configuration. A backup of the configuration (copy running-
config startup-config
)
is required to make the change persist after a reload.
2.5.1.4
Renumbering stack units
It may be desired to renumber switches in the stack. While this feature may be used at any time, it is most
commonly used after a switch has been removed and the remaining unit numbers are no longer
consecutive. While inconsecutive numbers or numbers out of order do not impact traffic in any way,
keeping an order can help quickly identify individual units and ports.
A switch may be any number between 1 and 6 as long as it is not already taken by another switch. If it is
desired to renumber the switch units to show consecutively numbered units (e.g. units 1-2-3, instead of 1-
2-4), it will require a brief reset of the stack and clear the configuration of the interfaces on the switch
receiving the new number. Type the command
show switch
to see the current order of the units before
renumbering.
console#
show switch
Management Standby Preconfig Plugged-in Switch Code
SW Status Status Model ID Model ID Status Version
--- ---------- --------- ------------- ------------- ------------- --------
1 Mgmt Sw N4032 N4032 OK 6.0.1.3
3 Stack Mbr Oper Stby N4064 N4064 OK 6.0.1.3
Caution:
Renumbering stack units may hinder management scripts and monitoring software that collects
data based on particular port traffic. Use renumbering with caution when monitoring ports and be aware
that scripts and monitoring parameters may need to be modified.
