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Chapter 27 Stacking
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Longest System Up Time
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Lowest MAC Address
Note: Master election occurs when a stacking port link status changes (up or down). The link
status changes when (for example):
– a stacking port cable is disconnected
– a Switch in the stack reboots (as happens after you change stacking mode to
standalone)
– you add a Switch to the stack or
– a Switch in the stack shuts down.
Use the following procedure to create a stack:
1
Select a Switch to be the master. Change its mode to Stacking mode. You will see a message asking
you to confirm the change. Click
YES to confirm. The Switch will reboot automatically using the current
configuration file (with factory default settings) and the default IP interface settings in Stacking mode.
2
After reboot completes, the master LED will turn on.
3
Configure the Switch stacking priority to a high value, such as 63.
4
Change a second Switch to stacking mode and wait for it to finish rebooting automatically. This master
LED will also turn on.
5
Connect the two Switches using the stacking ports for the Switch defined.
6
The second Switch master LED will then turn off, and its Sys LED will blink while it is initializing. Please wait
until it stops blinking, indicating that it has joined the stack.
7
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to connect other Switches to the stack.
When the Switch is in Stacking mode, the Web Configurator will change port and VLAN port settings to
support the stacking mode.
Click SYSTEM > Stacking > Stacking Setup to see the following screen.