IBM Partner Pavilion Vitrual Switch Extension BMD00082 Benutzerhandbuch
SmartConnect User’s Guide
BMD00082, February 2009
Chapter 4: Stacking
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Stack Member Numbers
Each switch in the stack has two numeric identifiers, as follows:
Attached Switch number (asnum)
The asnum identifies each switch based on its physical connection in relation to the
Master.
The asnum identifies each switch based on its physical connection in relation to the
Master.
Configured Switch number (csnum):
The csnum is configured by the stack administrator in order to create a logical grouping of
switches and ports.
The csnum is configured by the stack administrator in order to create a logical grouping of
switches and ports.
It is recommended that asnum 1 and csnum 1 be used for identifying the Master switch.
Note –
By default, csnum 1 is assigned to the Master. If csnum 1 is not available, the lowest
available csnum is assigned to the Master.
Configuring a Stack
This section provides procedures for creating a stack of switch modules. The high-level
procedure is as follows:
procedure is as follows:
Enable stacking on each switch.
Designate one switch as the Master.
Reboot all stack switches.
Connect the stack trunk as shown in
.
Configure the Master interface.
Configure additional stacking parameters on the Master.