User Manual

Chassis and Stacking
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M6100, M5300, and M7100 Series Managed Switches
4. Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
5. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
6. Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7. Select System > Stacking > Stack Configuration.
8. Select the Unit ID of the stack member to add.
9. Select the switch model number of the new unit from the Switch Type field.
10. Optionally, specify the Switch Priority to select whether this unit becomes a management
unit in preference to another unit.
The default value for this setting is undefined. If the preference level is set to zero, then
the device cannot become a management unit. A higher value indicates a higher priority.
The maximum value is 15.
11. Use the Management Status field to indicate whether the selected switch is the stack
master, a normal stacking member, or the standby unit.
A standby unit takes over the stack master responsibilities if the stack master becomes
unavailable.
12. Click the Add button.
The preconfigured unit is added to the stack.