MES1000, MES2000 Ethernet Switches
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console#
Table 5.17—Basic commands available in privileged EXEC mode
Command
Value/
Default value
Action
unit mode
{standalone|stackable}
-
Defines the switch operation mode:
- standalone—switch can perform as a standalone device
- stackable—switch can be combined in a stack
The mode change takes effect after the switch is restarted.
unit renumber local after-
reset
stack-id
stack-id: (1..3)/1
Specifies the device number 'stack-id' to a local device (where
the command is executed). The command may be used in
standalone mode or stackable mode on the master device.
The device number change takes effect after the switch is
restarted.
unit renumber
current_id
after-reset
new_id
current-id: (1..3)
new-id: (1..3)
Specifies the 'new-id' device number to the switch with the
'current-id' number. This command may be used only on the
master device of the stack.
The device number change takes effect after this device is
restarted.
show unit
[
stack-id
]
stack-id: (1..3)
Shows information on devices in a stack.
If you enter this command without parameters, the brief
information will be shown for all devices in a stack.
If you specify 'stack-id', detailed information will be shown for
the specific device.
Example use of
show unit
command:
console#
show unit
1
Unit: 1
MAC address: a8:f9:4b:81:61:40
Master: Enabled.
Product: MES-2124. Software: 1.1.16
Uplink unit: 0 Downlink unit: 0.
Status: master
Active image: image1.
Selected for next boot: image1.
Topology is Chain
Stack image auto synchronization is enabled
Unit Mode After Reset: stacking
Unit Num After Reset: 1
Table 5.18—Description of 'show unit' command execution results
Field
Description
Unit:
Identifier of the selected device
MAC address:
Switch MAC address
Master:
Permission to become the master device in a stack.
Product:
Switch model description.
Uplink unit:
Switch identifier connected to the top stack port of the selected device
Downlink unit:
Switch identifier connected to the bottom stack port of the selected device
Status:
The current role of the switch in a stack
Active image:
Active firmware image
Selected for next boot:
Firmware image, that will become active after restart
Topology is
Current stack topology—chain or ring
Unit Mode After Reset:
Switch operation mode after restart—standalone/stackable
Unit Num After Reset:
Switch identifier, that will be applied after restart
Devices with identical Unit IDs won't be able to work in one stack.
