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Description:

This document describes how to configure stacking on the LANCOM aggregation switches of the XS-Series.

Requirements:

  • LANCOM aggregation switches of the XS-Series (e.g. LANCOM XS-5110F, LANCOM XS-5116QF and XS-6128QF)
  • Identical firmware version on all switches in the stack
  • LCOS SX as of version 5.00 (download)
  • Web browser

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When connecting the switches, use only the DAC cables and SFP modules supported by LANCOM Systems.

Important information about stacking:

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  • Devices of the XS-51xx series only support stacking on certain ports. These are marked on the front panel accordingly (white circle with black number). Information is also available in the Quick Reference Guide enclosed with the switch.
  • When configuring Stacking on an XS-6128QF, please refer to the Knowledge Base article LANCOM Techpaper on configuration options for the aggregation switch LANCOM XS-6128QF regarding the different port configuration possibilities.
  • With stacking activated, it is not possible to use the LANCOM Management Cloud (LMC) to manage and monitor the switch.
  • Without stacking the switch can be managed and monitored via the LMC.
  • How to perform a firmware update for switches in a stack is described in this article.

Scenario:

  • This scenario collects two LANCOM aggregation switches (in this case LANCOM XS-5110F) into a stack.
  • Further IT infrastructure is then connected to the stack, e.g. a LANCOM fully managed access switch of the type LANCOM GS-3xxx and a network server


Procedure:

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Ensure that all switches for stacking are connected to one another via the stacking-capable ports.

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Explicit task steps for setting up a stacking scenario are specified in the following. We recommend that you follow this sequence.

Step 1: Configuring stacking  on the switch ports

1.1 Open the configuration of the switches that are to operate in the stack and navigate to the menu Stacking → Base → Port Configuration.

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1.7 After successful configuration, the stacking status is displayed in the configuration.

2. Useful hints:

1.8) Switch off all switches that have stacking configured on them and continue with the second step.

Step 2: Connect the cables and start the switches

2.1 The stacking status can be viewed in the menu Stacking → Base → Summary:

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2.2 The port status on the stack members can be checked using the drop-down menu next to the LANCOM logo.

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) Connect all of the switches involved in the stack using the ports configured in step 1.

2.2) First power up the switch that is to operate as the stack master/manager and then all of the other switches in the stack.

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  • It can take up to 2 minutes for the entire stack to become operational.
  • If you start the switches in the sequence specified, the switch that was started first operates as the stack master/manager.


Useful hints:

1) Manually set the stack master/manager:

2.3 You can decide which stack member is master by means of the “Admin Management Preference” in the menu Stacking → Base → Unit Configuration.

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Unit preference for admin management:The

  • When selecting or re-selecting a stacking master/manager, the unit with the highest value set for the Admin Management Preference (Preference 15) becomes the stack master. If the preference is set to Disabled, the unit will not be selected as master.
  • If the stack contains multiple members with the highest preference value, the switch with the highest MAC address becomes the stack master/manager.

2) Information on changing the stack master/manager:

The following events result in a change of the stack master/manager:

  • The previous stack master/manager is removed from the stack
  • The previous stack master/manager is reset or switched off
  • The previous stack master/manager has failed
  • The number of switch stacks is increased by adding switched-on standalone switches or switch stacks
  • In the case that the stack master/manager is re-selected, the new stack master/manager becomes available within seconds.
  • If a new stack master/manager is chosen and the previous stack master/manager becomes available again, the previous device will not resume its role.

3) Viewing the stacking and port status:

3.1 The stacking status can be viewed in the menu Stacking → Base → Summary:

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3.2 The port status on the stack members can be checked using the drop-down menu next to the LANCOM logo.

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