System information

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

Removing Units from the Stack Configuration

Once a stack unit has been removed, it may be desirable to remove it completely from the stack

configuration. Issuing a no member command in Stack Configuration mode will delete the removed

switch from the configured stack information.

For this example Unit #3 (Standby) will be removed. Assume that the bottom Unit in Figure 16 is Unit

#3. After removing all cables and re-cabling the stack loop as instructed earlier, perform the following

commands.

console#show switch

Management Standby Preconfig Plugged-in Switch Code

SW Status Status Model ID Model ID Status Version

--- ---------- --------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------

1 Mgmt Sw PC8024 PC8024 OK 4.2.0.1

2 Stack Mbr Oper Stby PC8024F PC8024F OK 4.2.0.1

3 Unassigned PC8024 Not Present 0.0.0.0

4 Stack Mbr PC8024F PC8024F OK 4.2.0.1

Notice that Unit #3 is no longer present, and it’s Management Status is Unassigned. A new Standby was

also elected automatically, having moved from Unit #3 to Unit #2. Now go into Stack Configuration

Mode and enter the following to complete the task.

console(config)#stack

console(config-stack)#no member 3

console(config-stack)#do show switch

Management Standby Preconfig Plugged-in Switch Code

SW Status Status Model ID Model ID Status Version

--- ---------- --------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------

1 Mgmt Sw PC8024 PC8024 OK 4.2.0.1

2 Stack Mbr Oper Stby PC8024F PC8024F OK 4.2.0.1

4 Stack Mbr PC8024F PC8024F OK 4.2.0.1

Renumbering Stack Units

Note: Renumbering stack units may hinder management scripts and monitoring software that collects

data based on particular port traffic. Use renumbering with caution when monitoring ports and be

aware that scripts and monitoring parameters may need to be modified.

If it is desired to renumber the switch Units to show (in this example) Units 1, 2, and 3, instead of 1, 2,

and 4, it will require a brief reset of the stack and clear the configuration of the interfaces on the

switch receiving the new Unit number. The commands are as follows, enter y when prompted.