Users Guide

12 Contents
Configuring and Viewing Additional Network
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Basic Network Information Configuration
Examples
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Configuring Network Information Using the
OOB Port
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Configuring Network Information Using the
Serial Interface
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8 Managing QSFP Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
9 Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Stacking Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Dell EMC Networking N1124-ON/N1148-ON,
N1500, N2000, N2100-ON, N3000, N3100-ON,
and N4000 Stacking Compatibility
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How is the Stack Master Selected?
. . . . . . . 236
Adding a Switch to the Stack
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Removing a Switch from the Stack . . . . . . . . 238
How is the Firmware Updated on the Stack?
. . . 239
What is Stacking Standby?
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What is Nonstop Forwarding? . . . . . . . . . . 240
Switch Stack MAC Addressing and Stack
Design Considerations
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NSF Network Design Considerations. . . . . . . 243
Why is Stacking Needed?
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Default Stacking Values
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Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web). . . . . . 246
Unit Configuration
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Stack Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Stack Firmware Synchronization
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