Stack Ports - Cisco 500 series Administration Manual

Stack Management

Stack Ports

Stack Ports
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
The following describes whether the Startup Configuration and the system mode
are retained after reboot.
Switching Stack Mode
SG500X
Startup
Configuration
The Startup
Standalone
Configuration is
to Native
retained only
Stacking
when the unit ID
is set to 1 (force
setting).
Startup
Native
Configuration is
Stacking to
removed.
Standalone
Stack ports are used to connect units in the stack and to transfer data and protocol
packets among the units.
If auto selection of the stack port speed is configured, the system automatically
identifies the stack cable type and selects the highest speed supported by the
cable and the port.
If auto selection of the stack port speed is not configured, all stack ports must be
set to the same speed in order for the stack to functions correctly.
Sx500
System Mode Startup
(Layer 2/3) Configuration
Layer 3 system The Startup
mode is always Configuration is
supported. retained only
when the unit ID
is set to 1 (force
setting).
Layer 3 system Startup
mode is always Configuration is
supported. removed.
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System Mode
(Layer 2/3)
Current mode is
retained.
If the current
mode is not
specifically set
before reboot,
the device is in
Layer 2 system
mode after
reboot.
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