Stack Management

Note
Only certain models have stacking capabilities.

To manage the stack, complete the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Click Administration > Stack Management.

  • Stack Topology—Displays whether the topology of the stack is chain or ring.

  • Stack Active—Displays the unit ID of the active unit of the stack.

Stack Topology View

This view provides a graphical view of the device. Hovering over it displays the unit number, its function in the stack and the devices that it is connected to in the stack and through which stacking ports.

Unit View and Stack Port Configuration

When you click on a specific device in the Stack Topology View, a graphical view of the device is seen.

Step 2

To select stack ports for a device:

  1. Click a device in the Stack Topology View. The ports on this device are displayed in the Unit View and Stack Port Configuration.

  2. When you hover over a port, a tool tip displays the stacking port number, unit that it is connected to (if there is one), the port speed and its connection status.

Step 3

To configure unit ID after reset for devices in the stack, click the device in the Stack Topology View, and enter the following field:

  • Unit ID After Reset—Select a unit ID or select Auto to have the unit ID be assigned by the system.

  • Unit x Stack Connection Speed—Displays the speed of the stack connection.

Step 4

Click Apply and Reboot. The parameters are copied to the Running Configuration file and the stack is rebooted.