Netgear M6100 – Campus Edge and SMB Core Chassis Switches Software Guide
Stacking Commands
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M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches
preference value 1. Switches without the hardware capability to become the Primary
Management Unit are not eligible for management.
Management Unit are not eligible for management.
switch renumber
Use this command to change the switch identifier for a switch in the stack. The oldunit is
the current switch identifier on the switch whose identifier is to be changed. The newunit is
the updated value of the switch identifier. When you issue the command, the switch is
configured with the configuration information for the new switch, if any. The old switch
configuration information is retained, however the old switch becomes operationally
unplugged. You issue this command on the Primary Management Unit.
the current switch identifier on the switch whose identifier is to be changed. The newunit is
the updated value of the switch identifier. When you issue the command, the switch is
configured with the configuration information for the new switch, if any. The old switch
configuration information is retained, however the old switch becomes operationally
unplugged. You issue this command on the Primary Management Unit.
Note:
If the management unit is renumbered, the running configuration is no
longer applied (that is, the stack functions as if the running
configuration is cleared).
longer applied (that is, the stack functions as if the running
configuration is cleared).
movemanagement (Stack Global Config)
Use this command to move the Primary Management Unit functionality from one switch to
another. The fromunit is the switch identifier on the current Primary Management Unit. The
tounit
another. The fromunit is the switch identifier on the current Primary Management Unit. The
tounit
is the switch identifier on the new Primary Management Unit. When you issue the
command, the entire stack (including all interfaces in the stack) is unconfigured and
reconfigured with the configuration on the new Primary Management Unit. After the reload is
complete, you must perform all stack management capability on the new Primary
Management Unit. To preserve the current configuration across a stack move, issue the
copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config
reconfigured with the configuration on the new Primary Management Unit. After the reload is
complete, you must perform all stack management capability on the new Primary
Management Unit. To preserve the current configuration across a stack move, issue the
copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config
command in Privileged
EXEC mode before performing the stack move. A stack move causes all routes and layer 2
addresses to be lost. You issue this command on the Primary Management Unit. The system
prompts you to confirm the management move.
addresses to be lost. You issue this command on the Primary Management Unit. The system
prompts you to confirm the management move.
Note:
The movemanagement command does not perform nonstop
forwarding (NSF). To move the management unit to the backup unit,
issue the initiate failover command instead. For more
information, see
forwarding (NSF). To move the management unit to the backup unit,
issue the initiate failover command instead. For more
information, see
Default
Enabled
Format
switch unit priority value
Mode
Global Config
Default
None
Format
switch oldunit renumber newunit
Mode
Global Config