configure stacking protocol

configure stacking protocol [standard | enhanced]

Description

Configures the stacking port protocol.

Syntax Description

standard

Specifies the standard protocol, which is supported on all SummitStack capable switches.

enhanced

Specifies the enhanced protocol. The enhanced protocol is required to support MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching).

Default

Standard.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to change the configured stacking protocol on a stack.

Note

Note

You must reboot the switch to activate the protocol change.

If MPLS is enabled on the switch, you must disable MPLS before you can change the stacking protocol to standard.

To display the stacking protocol configuration, enter the show stacking configuration command.

Example

To configure a switch to use the enhanced protocol, enter the following command:

configure stacking protocol enhanced

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.5.

Platform Availability