Configures the stacking port protocol.
| 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. |
Standard.
Use this command to change the configured stacking protocol on a stack.
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.
To configure a switch to use the enhanced protocol, enter the following command:
configure stacking protocol enhanced
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.5.
This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, and X870 series switches.