Administrator Guide

12 Contents
Configuring Static Network Information on the OOB
Port
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Configuring Static Network Information on the
Default VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Configuring and Viewing Additional Network
Information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Basic Network Information Configuration Examples
. . 224
Configuring Network Information Using the OOB
Port
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Configuring Network Information Using the Serial
Interface
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8 Managing QSFP Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
9 Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Stacking Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Dell EMC Networking N1124-ON/N1148-ON, N1500,
N2000, N2100-ON, N3000, N3048EP-ON, N3100-ON,
and N4000 Stacking Compatibility
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How is the Stack Master Selected?
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Adding a Switch to the Stack
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Removing a Switch from the Stack
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How is the Firmware Updated on the Stack?
. . . . 240
What is Stacking Standby?
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What is Nonstop Forwarding?
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Switch Stack MAC Addressing and Stack
Design Considerations
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NSF Network Design Considerations
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Why is Stacking Needed?
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Default Stacking Values
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