Dell PowerConnect M6220 Series Getting Started Manual

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14 Getting Started Guidew w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Step 5:If the information is correct, please select (Y) to save theconfiguration, and copy to the start-up configuration file. If theinformation is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration andrestart the wizard: [Y/N]yThank you for using the Dell Easy Setup Wizard. You will now enterCLI mode......console>Managing a StackMaster and Member SwitchesA stack of switches can be managed as a single entity when connected together. The stack can bemanaged from a web-based interface, an SNMP management station, or a CLI. When a stack iscreated, one switch automatically becomes the master switch. You can manually allocate an IPaddress to the master switch using the console, or let DHCP do so automatically. Afterwards,you can manage the entire stack through the IP address of the Master Switch. The Master Switchdetects and reconfigures the ports with minimal operational impact in the event of:• Switch failure• Inter-switch stacking link failure• Switch insertion• Switch removalIf the Master Switch goes off line, any of the Member Switches in the stack can replace it.The system will elect a new Master Switch and reconfigure the System Configuration for the stack.Stack StartupTopology DiscoveryWhen a stack is formed, a topology discovery process builds up a database that containsinformation about all of the switches in the stack, including the Firmware Version, HardwareVersion, Management Preference, Switch MAC Address, and Switch Serial Number. You can usethe command line interface (CLI) or the Web interface to view this information.NOTE: See the CLI Reference Manual and the User’s Guide for assistance with the CLI and Webinterface, respectively.