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Example 4.................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Master and Member Switches ............................................................................................................................................ 78
Selection of the Master Switch .................................................................................................................................... 78
Switch ID Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................. 80
Optional Feature Licenses.................................................................................................................................................. 81
Mixed Switch Stacks........................................................................................................................................................... 82
Stack Mixed-Mode Licenses........................................................................................................................................ 82
Stack Mixed-Mode Commands.................................................................................................................................... 83
Trunk Ports .................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Optional Licenses ........................................................................................................................................................ 83
AlliedWare Plus ........................................................................................................................................................... 83
Guidelines.................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Planning the Stack.............................................................................................................................................................. 85
Configuring Mixed-Mode VCStacking................................................................................................................................. 86
Stacking Worksheet............................................................................................................................................................ 87
Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 91
Reviewing Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 92
Choosing a Site for the Switch............................................................................................................................................ 97
Unpacking the Switch ......................................................................................................................................................... 98
Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table ................................................................................................................. 103
Installing the Rubber Feet on the Switch .......................................................................................................................... 104
Installing the Bumper Feet with Rivets on the Switch ....................................................................................................... 105
Placing the Switch on a Desk or Table ............................................................................................................................. 108
Chapter 5: Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack ............................................................................................. 109
Beginning the Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 110
Required Items .......................................................................................................................................................... 110
Switch Orientations in the Equipment Rack............................................................................................................... 110
Installing the Switch .......................................................................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 6: Installing the Switch on a Wall ................................................................................................................... 115
Switch Orientations on a Wall........................................................................................................................................... 116
Installation Guidelines....................................................................................................................................................... 118
Tools and Material ..................................................................................................................................................... 118
Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs ................................................................................................................... 120
Installing a Plywood Base................................................................................................................................................. 121
Installing the Switch on a Plywood Base .......................................................................................................................... 122
Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall........................................................................................................................... 127
Chapter 7: Building the Trunk with the Default SFP+ S1 and S2 10Gbps Stacking Ports ...................................... 131
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 132
Powering On the Switches Sequentially ........................................................................................................................... 133
Powering On the Switches Simultaneously ...................................................................................................................... 136
Starting a Management Session....................................................................................................................................... 138
Through the Console Port ......................................................................................................................................... 138
With a DHCP or DHCPv6 Server............................................................................................................................... 140
Without a DHCP or DHCPv6 Server.......................................................................................................................... 141
Verifying the Stack............................................................................................................................................................ 143
Adding SFP+ Ports to the Stack Trunk............................................................................................................................. 144
Powering on a Switch ....................................................................................................................................................... 146
Chapter 8: Building the Stack with Gigabit or 5G Multi-speed Ports ........................................................................ 149
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Command Summary......................................................................................................................................................... 151
STACK ENABLE Command...................................................................................................................................... 151
STACKPORT Command ........................................................................................................................................... 151
STACK PRIORITY Command ................................................................................................................................... 151
STACK RENUMBER Command................................................................................................................................ 153
SWITCH PROVISION Command.............................................................................................................................. 153
Configuring the Master Switch.......................................................................................................................................... 154
General Steps for the Master Switch......................................................................................................................... 155
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