Netgear GSM7328SNA 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide for Softwar - Page 302

18. Switch Stacks 18 This chapter describes the concepts and recommended operating procedures to manage NETGEAR stackable managed switches running release 4.x.x.x or newer. This chapter includes the following topics: • Switch Stack Management and Connectivity • The Stack Master and Stack Members on page 303 • Install and Power-up a Stack on page 305 • Switch Firmware on page 306 • Configure a Stacking Port as an Ethernet Port on page 308 • Stack Switches Using 10G Fiber on page 311 • Add, Remove, or Replace a Stack Member on page 314 • Switch Stack Configuration Files on page 316 • Preconfigure a Switch on page 317 • Renumber Stack Members on page 318 • Move the Stack Master to a Different Unit on page 320 Switch Stack Management and Connectivity You manage the switch stack through the stack master. You cannot manage stack members on an individual basis. To access the stack master, use either a serial connection to the switch master's console port, or a Telnet connection to the IP address of the stack. You can use these methods to manage switch stacks: • Web Management Interface. • CLI (over a serial connection). • A network management application through SNMP. Chapter 18. Switch Stacks | 302