Adding a Stack Member Using UI

In Classic Central, you can add and configure the members through the UI. Before adding a stack member, it is recommended to navigate to the Switch> LAN > Ports tab in the switch dashboard, to see whether there are any errors in the stack. For more information, see Monitoring AOS-CX Switch Stacks.

If you are onboarding a pre-configured stack or if the stack is formed through auto-stacking, then you do not need to add the stack through the UI. Classic Central will automatically sync the configuration done on the switch and display the members in the VSF Stacking table.

To add a switch to stack as a new member, complete the following steps:

  1. In the WebUI, set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.
  2.  Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.
  3. Click the AOS-CX or Config icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
  4. Click System > Stacking.

    The VSF Virtual Switching Framework. VSF allows network administrators to stack multiple individual switches into a single logical device using standard Ethernet links. Stacking page is displayed with a list of stacks.

  5. To add a stack member, point to the row for the stack and click + in the VSF Stacking table.

    The Add Stack Member page is displayed.

  6. Configure the following parameters:

    Table 1: Add Member

    Parameters

    Description

    		Value

    Member ID

    The identification number of the member in the stack. This field is auto-generated and the value is incremented by 1.

    Integer

    Standby conductor

    The standby conductor of the stack.

    By default, the check box for the second member is selected for the Standby conductor.

    Switch Series

    The switch platform of the member. This field is auto-generated and switch model is displayed based on the selection of conductor.

    NOTE: The stacking cannot be done with a mixed set of switches. The stack must be made up of only 6200 or only 6300 switches.

    6200 or 6300

    Device

    The device model of the switch.

    Select from the drop-down.

    Link 1 Port(s)

    One or more VSF capable port numbers for the first VSF link separated by commas. You can specify a maximum of four ports as VSF links.

    Following are the default port values:

    • 24-port switch models—Port 25
    • 48-port switch models—Port 49

    Link 2 Port(s)

    One or more VSF capable port numbers for the second VSF link separated by commas. You can specify a maximum of four ports as VSF links.

    Following are the default port values:

    • 24-port switch models—Port 26
    • 48-port switch models—Port 50
  7. Click Save.

    The newly added member is displayed in the VSF Stacking table. It may take up to 10 minutes for the new member to join the stack. Expand the stack to see the member and its status You can use the Configuration Audit page to verify the status of stack formation and the Ports tab in the switch dashboard to monitor and troubleshoot switch stacks. For more information, see Configuring Audit Properties and Monitoring AOS-CX Switch Stacks.

Editing a Stack Member

To edit a stack member, point to the row for the member you want to edit and click the edit icon.

You can edit only the following parameters:

  • Standby conductor
  • Link 1 Port(s) and Link 2 Port(s)

You cannot edit the stack members after the VSF switchover.

For more information, see Changing the Standby Conductor Using UI and Modifying VSF Links Using the WebUI.