Users Guide
Begin with the first port on the management unit. Next, configure both ports on each subsequent unit. Finally, return to the
management unit and configure the last port. (refer to the following example.)
6. Connect the units using stacking cables.
NOTE: The device does not require special stacking cables. The cables used to connect the data ports are sufficient.
7. Reload the stack one unit at a time.
EXEC Privilege mode
show system brief
Start with the management unit, then the standby, then each of the members in order of their assigned stack number (or the position
in the stack you want each unit to take).
Allow each unit to completely boot, and verify that the stack manager detects the unit, then power the next unit.
In the following example, stack unit is the master management unit, stack unit 2is the standby unit. The cables are connected to each unit.
Configure the stack groups on the units in the following order:
• Configure the first stack group on unit 1: stack-unit 1 stack-group 1
• Configure the stack groups on unit 2: stack-unit 2 stack-group 0 and stack-unit 2 stack-group 1
• Configure the stack groups on unit 3: stack-unit 3 stack-group 0 and stack-unit 3 stack-group 1
• Configure the stack groups on unit 4: stack-unit 4 stack-group 1 and stack-unit 4 stack-group 1
• Configure the final stack-group on unit 1 to complete the stack: stack-unit 1 stack-group 0
When the stack-group configuration is complete, the system prints a syslog for reload.
Dell#configure
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 4 stack-group 0
Dell(conf)#02:39:12: %STKUNIT4-M:CP %IFMGR-6-STACK_PORTS_ADDED: Ports Te 4/49 have been
configured as
stacking ports. Please save and reload for config to take effect
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 4 stack-group 1
Dell(conf)#02:39:15: %STKUNIT4-M:CP %IFMGR-6-STACK_PORTS_ADDED: Ports Fo 4/50 have been
configured as
stacking ports. Please save and reload for config to take effect
Dell(conf)#
Dell#02:39:18: %STKUNIT4-M:CP %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console
Reload each unit in the stack. After the reload is complete, the four units come up as a stack with unit 1 as the management unit, unit 2 as
the standby unit, and the remaining units as stack-members. All units in the stack can be accessed from the management unit.
To view the stack unit information after the reload, use the show system brief command.
Dell#show system brief
Stack MAC : 00:01:e8:8c:53:32
Reload Type : normal-reload [Next boot : normal-reload]
-- Stack Info --
Unit UnitType Status ReqTyp CurTyp Version Ports
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Standby online S3048-ON S3048-ON 9.8(0.0P2) 52
2 Management online S3048-ON S3048-ON 9.8(0.0P2) 52
3 Member online S3048-ON S3048-ON 9.8(0.0P2) 52
4 Member online S3048-ON S3048-ON 9.8(0.0P2) 52
5 Member not present
6 Member not present
-- Power Supplies --
Unit Bay Status Type FanStatus FanSpeed(rpm)
-----------------------------------------------------------
1 1 up AC up 8000
1 2 absent absent 0
2 1 up AC up 8160
2 2 absent absent 0
3 1 up AC up 8000
3 2 absent absent 0
4 1 up AC up 8160
4 2 absent absent 0
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