10 Contents
Configuring Static Network Information on
the OOB Port
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Configuring Static Network Information on
the Default VLAN
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Configuring and Viewing Additional
Network Information
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Basic Network Information Configuration
Example
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8 Managing a Switch Stack . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Stacking Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Creating a PowerConnect M6220 Stack
. . . . . 136
Creating a PowerConnect M6348 Stack
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PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348
Stacking Compatibility
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How is the Management Unit Selected?
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Adding a Switch to the Stack . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Removing a Switch from the Stack . . . . . . . . 141
How is the Firmware Updated on the Stack?
. . . 142
What is Stacking Standby? . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
What is Nonstop Forwarding? . . . . . . . . . . 142
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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Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web) . . . . . . 148
Unit Configuration
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Stack Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Stack Firmware Synchronization
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Supported Switches
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