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Connecting ICX 6450 and ICX 6430 devices in a stack
Configuring a three-member IronStack
in a ring topology using secure-setup
1. Connect the devices using the stacking ports and stack cabling. For more information refer to
the appropriate hardware installation guides.
2. Power on the units.
3. Connect your console to the intended Active Controller. The unit through which you run
secure-setup becomes the Active Controller by default.
4. Issue the stack enable command on the intended Active Controller.
Brocade# config terminal
Brocade(config)# stack enable
Brocade(config)# exit
5. Enter the stack secure-setup command. As shown in the following example, this command
triggers a Brocade proprietary discovery protocol that begins the discovery process in both
upstream and downstream directions. The discovery process produces a list of upstream and
downstream devices that are available to join the stack. Secure-setup can detect up to 7 units
in each direction (14 total), but since the maximum number of units in a stack is 8, you must
select a maximum of 7 units from both directions.
NOTE
To exit the secure-setup, enter ^C at any time.
You should see output similar to the following.
Brocade# stack secure-setup
Brocade# Discovering the stack topology...
Current Discovered Topology - RING
Available UPSTREAM units
Hop(s) Type Mac Address
1 FCX624 0012.f239.2d40
2 FCX624 0012.f2d5.2100
Available DOWNSTREAM units
Hop(s) Type Mac Address
1 FCX624 0012.f2d5.2100
2 FCX624 0012.f239.2d40
Do you accept the topology (RING) (y/n)?: y
If you accept the topology, you will see output similar to the following.
Selected Topology:
Active Id Type Mac Address
1 FCX648 00e0.52ab.cd00
Selected UPSTREAM units
Hop(s) Id Type Mac Address
1 3 FCX624 0012.f239.2d40
2 2 FCX624 0012.f2d5.2100