Siemens S223 User Manual

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SURPASS hiD 6615 S223/S323 R1.5 
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A switch, which is supposed to manage the other switches in stacking is named as Mas-
ter switch and the other switches managed by Master switch are named as Slave switch. 
Regardless of installed place or connection state, Master switch can check and manage 
all Slave switches. 
The below steps are provided to configure stacking. 
 
8.10.1 Switch 
Group 
You should configure all the switches configured with stacking function to be in the same 
VLAN. To configure the switches as a switch group belongs in the same VLAN, use the 
following command. 
Command Mode 
Description 
stack device
 NAME 
Global 
Configures device name or VID 
 
For managing the stacking function, the port connecting Master switch and Slave switch 
must be in the same VLAN. 
 
8.10.2 Designating 
Master and Slave Switch 
Designate Mater switch using the following command. 
Command Mode 
Description 
stack master 
Global 
Designates Master switch 
 
After designating Master switch, register Slave switch for Master switch. To register Slave 
switch or delete the registered Slave switch, use the following command. 
Command Mode 
Description 
stack add MACADDR
 
[DE-
SCRIPTION
Registers slave switch. 
MACADDR: MAC address 
stack del MACADDR 
Global 
Deletes slave switch. 
 
To make stacking operate well, it is required to enable the interface of Slave switch. The 
switches in different VLANs can not be added to the same switch group. 
 
You should designate Slave switch registered in Master Switch as Slave Switch. To des-
ignate Slave switch, use the following command. 
Command Mode 
Description 
stack slave 
Global 
Designates as a slave switch 
 
 
 
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