Stacking Dell PowerConnect Switches: 8132, 8132F, 8164, 8164F
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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 5 wasremoved; 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 5
console(config-stack)#
show switch
Management Standby Preconfig Plugged-in Switch Code
SW Status Status Model ID Model ID Status Version
--- ---------- --------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ---------
1 Mgmt Sw PCT8132 PCT8132 OK 5.0.0.3
2 Stack Mbr Oper Stby PCT8164 PCT8164 OK 5.0.0.3
3 Stack Mbr PCT8164 PCT8164 OK 5.0.0.3
4 Stack Mbr PCT8132F PCT8132F OK 5.0.0.3
Notice that Unit 5 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.
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 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 Stack Mbr Oper Stby PCT8164F PCT8164F OK 5.0.0.3
2 Mgmt Sw PCT8132F PCT8132F OK 5.0.0.3
4 Stack Mbr PCT8164F PCT8164F OK 5.0.0.3
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.
