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FastIron Configuration Guide 255
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Connecting ICX 6450 and ICX 6430 devices in a stack
Configuring a three-member IronStack in a ring
topology using the automatic setup process
Complete the following steps to configure a three-member IronStack in a ring topology using
automatic setup process.
1. Power on the devices.
2. This process requires clean devices (except for the Active Controller) that do not contain any
configuration information. To change a device to a clean device, enter the erase startup-config
command and reset the device. When all of the devices are clean, continue with the next step.
NOTE
The physical connections must be sequential, and must match the stack configuration.
3. Log in to the device that you want to be the Active Controller.
4. Configure the rest of the units by assigning ID numbers and module information on each
unit.The stack ID can be any number from 1 through 8.
Brocade# config t
Brocade(config)# stack unit 2
Brocade(config-unit-2)# module 1 fcx-24-port-copper-base-module
Brocade(config-unit-2)# module 2 fcx-xfp-1-port-10g-module
Brocadeconfig-unit-2)# module 3 fcx-xfp-1-port-10g-module
Brocade(config-unit-2)# stack unit 3
Brocade(config-unit-3)# module 1 fcx-24-port-copper-base-module
Brocade(config-unit-3)# module 2 fcx-xfp-1-port-10g-module
Brocade(config-unit-3)# module 3 fcx-xfp-1-port-10g-module
NOTE
Each stack unit must have a unique ID number.
5. Assign a priority to the Active Controller using the priority command, as shown.
Brocade(config)# stack unit 1
Brocade(config-stack-1)# priority 255
Syntax: priority <num>
• The <num> variable is a value from 0 through 255. 255 is the highest priority.
6. Assign a priority to the unit that will act as Standby Controller.
Brocade# config t
Brocade(config)# stack unit 2
Brocade(config-unit-2)# priority 240
7. En t e r t he write memory command to save your settings.
8. Enter the stack enable command.
9. Physically connect the devices in a stack topology, which triggers an election during which the
stack is automatically configured. For more information about cabling the devices, refer to the
appropriate hardware installation guides.