Dell PowerConnect M6220, User Configuration Manual

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Switch Features
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Stacking Features (PCM6220, PCM6348, and
PCM8024-k Only)
For information about creating and maintaining a stack of switches, see
"Managing a Switch Stack" on page 143.
High Port Count
You can connect up to 12 PowerConnect M6220 switches or 12
PowerConnect M6348 switches in a single stack to increase the port count.
The PowerConnect M8024-k supports high performance stacking for up to six
systems using the 10G SFP+ ports.
Single IP Management
When multiple switches are connected together through the stack ports, they
operate as a single unit with a larger port count. The stack operates and is
managed as a single entity. One switch acts as the master, and the entire stack
is managed through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the
stack master.
Automatic Firmware Update for New Stack Members
By default, if a switch is added to a stack and the switch is running a different
backup version of firmware than the active version on the stack master, the
backup firmware on the new member is automatically updated to match the
stack master, the backup version of firmware on the new member is activated,
and the new member is rebooted.
Stacking Compatibility with the PowerConnect 7000 Series
PowerConnect M6348 switches and PowerConnect 7000 Series switches can
be members of the same stack. The stack can contain any combination of
switch models in the PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 switches as long
as all switches are running the same firmware version.
NOTE:
PowerConnect M6220 switches can be stacked only with other
PowerConnect M6220 switches, and PowerConnect M8024-k switches can be
stacked only with other PowerConnect M8024-k switches.PCM6220, PCM8024-k,
and PCM6348 switches cannot be combined within the same stack.