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Secondary Management Module Selection, Using the Stacking Connection to the Primary Switch
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Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks Roles Within the Stack Secondary Management Module Selection In order to provide effective management module redundancy, all stacked configurations dynamically assign a backup, or secondary, management module during the boot process. Stacks use two different methods for selecting the secondary switch. These methods are: • Stacking connection to the primary switch • Saved slot number Using the Stacking Connection to the Primary Switch By default, the switch that is connected to the primary switch's stacking port A is automatically assigned the secondary management role. This applies to stacks on which there is no preassigned slot information- i.e., there is no boot.slot.cfg file present in any switch. For more information on using the stacking connection to the primary switch to determine the secondary management module, refer to the diagram below: A B 1 Four switches are stacked and connected via stacking cables, as shown. All switches are currently powered off. None of the switches have preassigned slot numbers-i.e., there are no boot.slot.cfg files present. The user powers on all switches in the stack in close succession and the stack begins the boot process. A B 00:d0:95:b2:3c:8e 00:d0:95:b2:2a:ab 00:d0:95:b2:1c:ff (Primary - Slot 1) 00:d0:95:b2:5b:8d 2 When the elements in the stack come online, the switch with the lowest MAC address is given the primary management role and is dynamically assigned slot number 1. A B Idle Idle Primary Secondary - Slot 2 3 By default, the switch connected to the primary's stacking port A is automatically assigned the secondary management role. The secondary switch is dynamically assigned slot number 2. Secondary Management Module Selection Using the Stacking Connection to the Primary Switch Note. For information on dynamic slot numbering for idle elements within the stack, refer to "Idle Module Role" on page 6-13 and "Slot Numbering" on page 6-22. OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 page 6-11