Configuration Procedure

To configure a new stack:

Physically connect the nodes using the stacking ports.

Instructions for setting up the stacking hardware are provided in the Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide.

Note
To complete the cabling, you must install any option cards you plan to use.
Power on the nodes.
Configure the stacking port and speed partition for your particular switch and option card:
- If you are using a Summit X670V switch with the VIM4-40G4X option card, configure the stacking port speed and partition as described in Configuring Stacking Port Operation with the VIM4-40G4X Option Card.
If needed, enable the switch stacking ports.
If the stack will use the SummitStack-V feature, configure those switches that will use alternate stack ports as described in Using Ethernet Ports for Stacking (SummitStack-V).
If the stack will use MPLS, the stack must contain only Summit X460, X460-G2, X480, X670,X670G2, and X770 switches, and you must configure those switches to use the enhanced stacking protocol as described in Selecting the Stacking Protocol.
Log in to any of the nodes through the console port, preferably the one you want to use as the master. If you plan to use Easy Setup, log into the intended master node.

If the stack is a new stack, the default parameters are in effect.
Run the show stacking command to verify the stack.

The show stacking command displays all nodes in the stack. All nodes are in a disabled state and all nodes appear as master nodes.
If necessary, configure a license level restriction (see Managing Licenses on a Stack).
Enable stacking on all nodes by running the command enable stacking from the master.
This command presents you the option of using the Easy Setup procedure, which is described in About Easy Setup. If you choose this option, skip the next three steps.
Assign slot numbers to all nodes (see Configuring Slot Numbers).
Assign a MAC address to the stack (see About Assigning a MAC Address for the Stack).
(Optional) Configure node priorities on each slot (see Configuring the Master, Backup, and Standby Roles).
(Optional) Disable the master capability on selected nodes (see Configuring Master-Capability).
Restart the stack using the command reboot stack-topology.
The configuration is set to default values while entering the stacking mode, so all previously entered configuration information (except for the NVRAM-based stacking parameters, selected image, and failsafe account information) is not available.
Log in to the intended master node and verify the stack using show stacking, show slot, and show stacking configuration commands.
If the stack configuration is successful:
- All nodes are visible in the stack.
- All nodes move to the active state.
- Some time after the nodes become active, each node is present in the configured slot.
- After the roles are finalized, you can see one master node, one backup, and a set of standby nodes.
Verify that the master node is the one you intended to be the master.
(Optional) Configure an alternate management IP address on each node (see Configuring an Alternate IP Address and Gateway).
Configure a management IP network.
Configure other normal parameters such as VLANs, IP subnetworks, and trunk groups.
Save the configuration (see Saving the Configuration).

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