Example: Adding a Node to a Stack

This example shows adding a seventh node to a stack. Assume the original stack is connected as follows:

Slot-1 Stack.9 # show stacking stack-ports
Stack Topology is a Ring
Slot Port Select Node MAC Address  Port State  Flags Speed
---- ---- ------ ----------------- ----------- ----- -----
*1   1    Native 00:04:96:26:6a:f1 Operational C-      10G
*1   2    Native 00:04:96:26:6a:f1 Operational C-      10G
2   1    Native 00:04:96:26:6c:93 Operational C-      10G
2   2    Native 00:04:96:26:6c:93 Operational C-      10G
3   1    Native 00:04:96:26:5f:4f Operational C-      10G
3   2    Native 00:04:96:26:5f:4f Operational CB      10G
4   1    Native 00:04:96:1f:a5:43 Operational CB      10G
4   2    Native 00:04:96:1f:a5:43 Operational C-      10G
5   1    Native 00:04:96:28:01:8f Operational C-      10G
5   2    Native 00:04:96:28:01:8f Operational C-      10G
6   1    Native 00:04:96:20:b2:5c Operational C-      10G
6   2    Native 00:04:96:20:b2:5c Operational C-      10G
* - Indicates this node
Flags: (C) Control path is active, (B) Port is Blocked
  1. The following commands add a seventh node to the stack:
    * Switch.3 # enable stacking
    This command will take effect at the next reboot of the specified node(s).
    # Display the node MAC address
    * Switch.4 # show stacking
    Stack Topology is a Daisy-Chain
    This node is not in an Active Topology
    Node MAC Address    Slot  Stack State  Role     Flags
    ------------------  ----  -----------  -------  ---
    *00:04:96:26:6c:92  -     Disabled     Master   ---
    * - Indicates this node
    Flags:  (C) Candidate for this active topology, (A) Active Node
    (O) node may be in Other active topology
    # Configure a unique slot number
    Switch.5 # configure stacking node-address 00:04:96:26:6c:92 slot-number 7
    This command will take effect at the next reboot of the specified node(s).
    Switch.6 # configure stacking node-address 00:04:96:26:6c:92 license-level edge
    This command will take effect at the next reboot of the specified node(s).
  2. Connect the new switch to the stack using a stacking cable to join the stacking ports and form a physical ring.
    The connections should be made such that the node appears in the natural position in the stack and in the slot. The example below adds a new node that becomes slot 7.
    • The connection broken should be the one between node 00:04:96:20:b2:5c port 2 and node 00:04:96:26:6a:f1 port 1.

    • The new node 00:04:96:26:6c:92 port 1 should be connected to node 00:04:96:20:b2:5c port 2

    • The new node 00:04:96:26:6c:92 port 2 should be connected to node 00:04:96:26:6a:f1 port 1.

    Switch.7 # reboot
    # Log into the stack master node before entering the next command
    Slot-1 Stack.13 # synchronize stacking node-address 00:04:96:26:6c:92
    Slot-1 Stack.13 # reboot node-address 00:04:96:26:6c:92
    Are you sure you want to reboot this stack node? (y/N) Yes
    Slot-1 Stack.18 # show stacking
    Stack Topology is a Ring
    Active Topology is a Ring
    Node MAC Address    Slot  Stack State  Role     Flags
    ------------------  ----  -----------  -------  ---
    *00:04:96:26:6a:f1  1     Active       Master   CA-
    00:04:96:26:6c:93  2     Active       Standby  CA-
    00:04:96:26:5f:4f  3     Active       Backup   CA-
    00:04:96:1f:a5:43  4     Active       Standby  CA-
    00:04:96:28:01:8f  5     Active       Standby  CA-
    00:04:96:20:b2:5c  6     Active       Standby  CA-
    00:04:96:26:6c:92  7     Active       Standby  CA-
    * - Indicates this node
    Flags:  (C) Candidate for this active topology, (A) Active Node
    (O) node may be in Other active topology
    Slot-1 stack.19 # show slot
    Slots    Type                 Configured           State       Ports
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    Slot-1   SummitX              SummitX              Operational 50
    Slot-2   SummitX              SummitX              Operational 26
    Slot-3   SummitX              SummitX              Operational 26
    Slot-4   SummitX              SummitX              Operational 26
    Slot-5   SummitX              SummitX              Operational 26
    Slot-6   SummitX              SummitX              Operational 26
    Slot-7   SummitX                                   Operational 26
    Slot-8                                             Empty        0