Switch Features 57
Stacking Features
For information about creating and maintaining a stack of switches, see
"Managing a Switch Stack" on page 141.
High Port Count
You can stack PowerConnect 7000 Series switches up to 12 switches high,
supporting up to 576 front-panel ports, if all units in the stack are 48-port
models. The stack can contain any combination of switch models in the
PowerConnect 7000 Series as long as all switches are running the same
firmware version.
Single IP Management
When multiple switches are connected together through the stack ports, they
operate as a single unit with a larger port count. The stack operates and is
managed as a single entity. One switch acts as the master, and the entire stack
is managed through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the
stack master.
Automatic Firmware Update for New Stack Members
By default, if a switch is added to a stack and the switch is running a different
backup version of firmware than the active version on the stack master, the
backup firmware on the new member is automatically updated to match the
stack master, the backup version of firmware on the new member is activated,
and the new member is rebooted.
Stacking Compatibility with the PowerConnect M6348
PowerConnect 7000 Series switches and PowerConnect M6348 switches can
be members of the same stack.
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