Netgear NETGEAR Manual Do Utilizador

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Managing Switch Stacks

Stack members in the same switch stack cannot have the same stack member number. Every stack 
member, including a standalone switch, retains its member number until you manually change the 
number or unless the number is already being used by another member in the stack.

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A stack member priority can be changed if the user would like change who is the master of the 
stack. Use the following command to change stack member's priority (this command is in the 
global config mode):

switch unit priority value

You can use the offline configuration feature to preconfigure (supply a configuration to) a new 
switch before it joins the switch stack. You can configure in advance the stack member number, 
the switch type, and the interfaces associated with a switch that is not currently part of the stack.

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When you add a preconfigured switch to the switch stack, the stack applies either the 
preconfigured configuration or the default configuration. 

 lists the events that occur 

when the switch stack compares the preconfigured configuration with the new switch: