System information

Stacking PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, 8024F
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12. Power up the new member switch by restoring the power cables (on 8024/8024F) or plugging it
into the blade chassis (on the M8024-k).
It usually takes a few minutes for the stack to build and restart. Once restarted and the new member
has joined the stack, the remaining configuration can be set on including VLANs, LAGs, data cables to
other equipment, etc.
To verify the new stack member has been added, login to the Master’s Web UI.
Select System > Stack Management > Stack Summary.
Notice in the Figure above, the new member’s firmware is older than that of the Masters and is being
updated upon joining the stack. Updating may take several minutes.
Note: Remember, it is simple to change the Master or Standby to a different unit if desired using the
Unit Configuration screen.
Repeat the above steps to add more new members to the stack.
Once added to as a member of a stack, the user will no longer have access to the out-of-band IP
address or the console port of the stack member. Only the IP address and console of the Master unit
provides management access, since the stack now acts as a single large switch.
Updating Firmware on a Stack
Note: Be sure to check the Release Notes and any special instructions that may have come with new
firmware updates. It is important to follow instructions found in those documents if they deviate from
this white paper.
Steps for upgrading the firmware on a stack of switches are similar to upgrading the firmware on a
single switch. After downloading a new image to the Master by using the File Download page in the
Web UI or the copy command in the CLI, the downloaded image is distributed to all member units of
the stack. The instructions below will guide the user through these steps.