Stacking Dell PowerConnect Switches: 8132, 8132F, 8164, 8164F
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Adding new member units to a stack
It is important that all stack member units run the same version of firmware. Make sure to either
upgrade firmware on the new units to be added to match the firmware on the Master, or use the
automatic firmware update method found in section
Automatic firmware updates for new members
joining the stack.
Caution:
5.0.x.x firmware will not load on a switch with the newer “B1” CPU. It is
therefore recommended to upgrade all PowerConnect 8100 switches to the latest
firmware. See “Important Firmware Update for PowerConnect 81xx Stacking” at the
beginning of this document
for more information.
The example below shows how to add a stack member to an existing stack. Before cabling a new
switch into the stack, perform the commands below to setup the switch ports to be stacked. Once
configured, continue to follow the instructions for cabling to complete the task. If multiple new
members are to be added, complete the installation of one switch before going to the next. Complete
these steps again for each switch to be added.
This example allows adding new members without preconfiguring the existing stack, though the new
members themselves will need to be configured. To preconfigure a stack before connecting the new
stack member, consult the
User Guide
under
Preconfiguring a Stack Member.
Command-line interface method
Run the commands below on the switch to be added using either the console port or a telnet session.
console#
show switch stack-ports
Configured Running
Stack Stack Link Link
Interface Mode Mode Status Speed (Gb/s)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
Te1/0/1 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
Te1/0/2 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
Te1/0/3 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
.
.
.
Te1/0/22 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
Te1/0/23 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
Te1/0/24 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
Fo1/1/1 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down 40
Fo1/1/2 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down 40
Te1/1/1 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
Te1/1/2 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
Te1/1/3 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
Te1/1/4 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
Te1/1/5 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
Te1/1/6 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
Te1/1/7 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
Te1/1/8 Ethernet Ethernet Detach 10
