Manually Create a Switch Stack

Before you begin

The following prerequisites for creating a switch stack template must be met:

You must have an ExtremeCloud IQ license key for every switch in the physical stack. As a best practice, onboard keys for the primary, then the standby, and then the remaining stack members.
Onboard each switch. Ensure that you have followed the procedures in Configure Switch Templates before you complete the cable connections and power on the switches to form the physical stack.
Ensure the switches are cabled and powered on in the required stack configuration order (primary, standby, and members).

After you have onboarded the switches in your stack, you must create a stack template in ExtremeCloud IQ that exactly matches the physical stack.

Select the add icon.
Select the switch models for the switch stack from the drop-down list,.
Enter a name for your template and select the first switch model to add from the drop-down list.
Select Add to add each switch to the stack.
Continue to add switches to the template until you have added all of the switches in your physical stack.
Make sure the template switch numbers match the numbers of the physical switches.
Select Save.

Push a network policy to the stack. For more information, see Manage Switch Stacks.