Managing a Switch Stack 161
Managing the Stack (CLI)
This section provides information about the commands you use to manage 
the stack and view information about the switch stack. For more information 
about these commands, see the 
PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference 
Guide
 at support.dell.com/manuals.
Configuring Stack Member, Stack Port, and NSF Settings
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to 
configure stacking and NSF settings.
Command Purpose
configure Enter Global Configuration mode.
switch 
current_ID
 
renumber 
new_ID
Change the switch ID number. The valid range is 1-10. 
NOTE: Changing the ID number causes all switches in the 
stack to be reset to perform stack master renumbering. The 
running configuration is cleared when the units reset. 
stack  Enter Global Stack Configuration mode.
initiate failover Move the management switch functionality from the 
master switch to the standby switch.
standby 
unit
Specify the stack member that will come up as the master 
if a stack failover occurs.
set description 
unit
Configure a description for the specified stack member.