System information

Stacking PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, 8024F

console(config)#boot auto-copy-sw

console(config)#no boot auto-copy-sw allow-downgrade

console(config)#do show auto-copy-sw

Stack Firmware Synchronization

Synchronization................................ Enabled

SNMP Trap status............................... Enabled

allow-downgrade................................ Disabled

Save the configuration to the Startup-Configuration.

console#copy running-config startup-config

This operation may take a few minutes.

Management interfaces will not be available during this time.

Are you sure you want to save? (y/n) y

Configuration Saved!

Perform the same steps for the remaining switches. For this example, interfaces 17 and 18 are used on

all switches.

Once every switch in the stack has been configured, power down (unplug) all M8024-k switches that

will be joining the stack.

Note: To power down an M8024-k, simply unplug it from the M1000e blade chassis.

Cable two switches together using a single cable between two stack ports. One of these will become

the Master switch. When the stack is first created, the switch with the highest MAC address will

become master.

Power up the M8024-k switches by inserting them back into the M1000e blade chassis slots. Allow

several minutes for this stack of 2 switches to come up completely. You can verify the stack is ready

using the steps in the

Validation

section below.

After the stack of 2 members has been established, all other switches cabled to the stack will enter the

stack as Member Units.

Continue cabling the remaining switches using one cable per switch until all are added. After each is

cable, power up that switch. These can be done quickly and do not require any wait time between

cabling and powering up, or waiting between adding each member.

After all members are added, go ahead and install the final cable between the first and last members

to create a ring or loop. Then add any additional cables between the devices that have ports

configured for stacking. This completes the stack setup.

Note: Each stack members’ role (including the Master and Standby) can be redefined by the user at any

time after the initial stack is created.