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4.17.5 Stack Example
Stacking function is convenient for administrator to manage multiple switches by single IP. Basically, you got to have min. 2 units.
The SGSW Switch supports auto stack configuration. Once the stack cable is connect to the stack port of each SGSW switch
and power on them, the stack is builded automatically and the Switch ID is automatically assigned to the switch. It is also easy
to add or delete stackable switch to the stack without service interruption. The key point of the Stack management are:
Identify the MASTER SWITCH
Assign / re-assing Switch ID for each management purpose
Step 1: linking the switches by CB-STX50 stack cable.
Step 2: Check the Master LED of each SGSW switch to find out the Master Switch that is elected automatically by the stack
operation.
Step 3: Use the Web browser such as IE 7.0 to login the Master Switch, the default IP address is 192.168.0.100. Or you can use
the PLANET Smart Discovery Utility to find out the IP address of the stack group.
MASTER LED
SWITCH ID
Port Link status
Stack Port Link status