Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6250-M - Page 6

Contents
vi OmniSwitch 6250 Series Hardware Users Guide September 2009
Preliminary
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OmniSwitch 6250 Series Stack Overview ......................................................................6-4
Roles Within the Stack ....................................................................................................6-4
Primary and Secondary Management Modules .......................................................6-4
Primary Management Module Selection ...........................................................6-7
Secondary Management Module Selection .....................................................6-10
Idle Module Role ....................................................................................................6-12
Pass-Through Mode ...............................................................................................6-13
Recovering from Pass-Through Mode (Duplicate Slot Numbers) ..................6-14
Stack Cabling ................................................................................................................6-17
Redundant Stacking Cable Connection ..................................................................6-18
Checking Redundant Stacking Cable Status ..........................................................6-19
Slot Numbering .............................................................................................................6-20
Dynamic Slot Number Assignment ........................................................................6-21
Manual Slot Number Assignment ..........................................................................6-23
Reverting to the Dynamic Slot Numbering Model ..........................................6-24
Hot-Swapping Modules In a Stack ...............................................................................6-25
Removing Switches from an Existing Stack ..........................................................6-25
Inserting Switches Into an Existing Stack ..............................................................6-25
Merging Stacks .......................................................................................................6-26
Reloading Switches .......................................................................................................6-27
Reloading the Primary Management Module ........................................................6-27
Reloading the Secondary Management Module ....................................................6-29
Reloading Switches with Idle Roles .......................................................................6-31
Reloading Switches in Pass-Through Mode ..........................................................6-31
Reloading All Switches in a Stack .........................................................................6-32
Software Synchronization During a Full Reload .............................................6-32
Effects of Saved Slot Number Information on the Reload Process .................6-32
Avoiding Split Stacks .............................................................................................6-34
Changing the Secondary Module to Primary ................................................................6-35
Synchronizing Switches in a Stack ...............................................................................6-37
Automatic Synchronization During a Full Reload .................................................6-37
Monitoring the Stack .....................................................................................................6-38
Visually Monitoring the Stack ...............................................................................6-38
CLI Commands Supported on Both Primary and
Secondary Management Modules ..............................................................................6-39
Appendix A Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information A-1
Declaration of Conformity: CE Mark ............................................................................A-1
China RoHS: Hazardous Substance Table .....................................................................A-2
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statement ...................................A-4
Standards Compliance ....................................................................................................A-5
Safety Agency Certifications ..................................................................................A-5
EMI/EMC Standards ...............................................................................................A-5
FCC Class A, Part 15 ..............................................................................................A-6
Canada Class A Statement ......................................................................................A-6
JATE ........................................................................................................................A-6