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55810
October 6th, 2010 06:00
6224 Stack won't work!
Hi all.
I have 2 6224: one already working and the second one tath i want to stack with the first.
I followed those steps:
-configure priority 12 on the first switch (the one i want to be master)
-power off both switches and add stack module
-connect stacking cable from 1/xg1 of the first switch to the 1/xg2 of the second one
-power on both switch
but nothing happened!!!!!! The switch doesen't recognize the topology change. I tried to connect the stacking cable while the switch was powered, to change ports, to change cable but there is no way....
What do you suggest to do??
Thanks in advance!
Stefano
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bh1633
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October 7th, 2010 07:00
3.2.x.x firmare has the ability to set a stacking module port to be an ethernet port and CX4 module port to be a stacking port.
It looks like your first switch has at least one of its stacking module ports (xg2) set to be an Ethernet port. This may happen because at one time you had a non-stacking module in this slot or you plugged in a stacking module while the switch was powered on. Or it is a bug. Either way, here is something to try:
Use the following commands to set the stacking module ports to stacking ports.
stack-port 1/xg1 stack
stack-port 1/xg2 stack
You may have to save the configuration and reboot.
Just curious, did these switches come with 3.2.0.7 firmware on them or did you load it yourself?
bh1633
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October 6th, 2010 14:00
post the output of "show running-config" and "show stack-port" from both switches.
stemad
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October 7th, 2010 03:00
This is the first switch (the master):
BACKUP-SW1#show running-config
!Current Configuration:
!System Description "Powerconnect 6224, 3.2.0.7, VxWorks 6.5"
!System Software Version 3.2.0.7
!Cut-through mode is configured as disabled
!
configure
vlan database
vlan 10-12
exit
hostname "BACKUP-SW1"
stack
member 1 1
exit
switch 1 priority 12
ip address 10.1.1.83 255.255.240.0
ip https server
username "admin" password 3e5d880e344403f4d845304d7feffba0 level 15 encrypted
!
interface ethernet 1/g2
description 'ISCSI'
switchport access vlan 10
...etc....
BACKUP-SW1#show stack-port
Configured Running
Stack Stack Link Link
Unit Interface Mode Mode Status Speed (Gb/s)
---- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------
1 xg1 Stack Ethernet Link Down Unknown
1 xg2 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
1 xg3 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
1 xg4 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is the second one (the newest one)
BACKUP-SW2#show running-config
!Current Configuration:
!System Description "Powerconnect 6224, 3.2.0.7, VxWorks 6.5"
!System Software Version 3.2.0.7
!Cut-through mode is configured as disabled
!
configure
hostname "BACKUP-SW2"
stack
member 1 1
exit
ip address 10.1.1.84 255.255.255.0
username "admin" password 3e5d880e344403f4d845304d7feffba0 level 15 encrypted
exit
BACKUP-SW2#show stack-port
Configured Running
Stack Stack Link Link
Unit Interface Mode Mode Status Speed (Gb/s)
---- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------
1 xg1 Stack Stack Link Down 12
1 xg2 Stack Stack Link Down 12
1 xg3 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
1 xg4 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
stemad
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October 7th, 2010 08:00
Great, it work!!!
Thank you!!
(i've upgraded the switch with 3.2.0.7 :) )
adeel32
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September 26th, 2011 13:00
Hi
Can you please send me step by step procedure/MoP for configuring 2 dell 6224 as stack...
Regards
ThiloWunderlich
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September 28th, 2011 03:00
check out the white paper archive:
There you'll find "Stacking Dell PowerConnect 6200 Switches"
And the original poster wrote:
-configure priority 12 on the first switch (the one i want to be master)
I think it's the other way round: priority has to be low for the master
Thilo
osopolis
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February 25th, 2012 10:00
Hi
Sorry to hijack this thread but I have a similar Problem and am desperated
I have a 6224 firmware 2.0xxx
I bought a module to us 10Gbit sfp+ modules (on the backside of the switch).
Unfortunately I cant get the port 1/xg1 up. Its always sowing link down. If I use the sfp+ module on the frontside
it works with 1Gbit.
Help PLEASE :-(
osopolis
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February 25th, 2012 10:00
Forgot: I want to use the 1/xg1 10Git module as uplink module
osopolis
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March 1st, 2012 03:00
Hi. I still use the Firmware 2.0.0 ...
Could that be because of that?
osopolis
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March 28th, 2012 02:00
Hi
I have upgrade to the lastest firmware. Still cant get the fibre port 1/xg1 to work.
It shows max 1000mbps and is shown as disabled. The sfp+ modules do work.
console(config-if-1/xg1)#speed ?
10 Force 10Mbps Operation
100 Force 100Mbps Operation
1000 Force 1000Mbps Operation
I can switch to no negotation
#no negotiation
Auto-negotiation can only be disabled when the interface supports speeds lower than 1G.
Show interface configuration:
console>show interfaces configuration
Port Type Duplex Speed Neg Admin
State
----- ------------------------------ ------ ------- ---- -----
1/g1 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g2 Gigabit - Level Full 1000 Auto Up
1/g3 Gigabit - Level Full 1000 Auto Up
1/g4 Gigabit - Level Full 1000 Auto Up
1/g5 Gigabit - Level Full 1000 Auto Up
1/g6 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g7 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g8 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g9 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g10 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g11 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g12 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g13 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g14 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g15 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g16 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g17 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g18 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g19 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g20 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g21 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g22 Gigabit - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/g23 Gigabit - Level Full 1000 Auto Up
1/g24 Gigabit - Level Full 1000 Auto Up
1/xg1 10G - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/xg2 10G - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/xg3 10G - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
1/xg4 10G - Level N/A Unknown Auto Up
Ch Type Admin
State
--- ------------------------------ -----
ch1 Link Aggregate Up
ch2 Link Aggregate Up
ch3 Link Aggregate Up
ch4 Link Aggregate Up
ch5 Link Aggregate Up
ch6 Link Aggregate Up
ch7 Link Aggregate Up
ch8 Link Aggregate Up
ch9 Link Aggregate Up
ch10 Link Aggregate Up
ch11 Link Aggregate Up
ch12 Link Aggregate Up
ch13 Link Aggregate Up
ch14 Link Aggregate Up
ch15 Link Aggregate Up
ch16 Link Aggregate Up
ch17 Link Aggregate Up
ch18 Link Aggregate Up
ch19 Link Aggregate Up
ch20 Link Aggregate Up
ch21 Link Aggregate Up
ch22 Link Aggregate Up
ch23 Link Aggregate Up
ch24 Link Aggregate Up
ch25 Link Aggregate Up
ch26 Link Aggregate Up
ch27 Link Aggregate Up
ch28 Link Aggregate Up
ch29 Link Aggregate Up
ch30 Link Aggregate Up
ch31 Link Aggregate Up
ch32 Link Aggregate Up
ch33 Link Aggregate Up
ch34 Link Aggregate Up
ch35 Link Aggregate Up
ch36 Link Aggregate Up
ch37 Link Aggregate Up
ch38 Link Aggregate Up
ch39 Link Aggregate Up
ch40 Link Aggregate Up
ch41 Link Aggregate Up
ch42 Link Aggregate Up
ch43 Link Aggregate Up
ch44 Link Aggregate Up
ch45 Link Aggregate Up
ch46 Link Aggregate Up
ch47 Link Aggregate Up
ch48 Link Aggregate Up
Flow Control:Disabled
I dont know what else I can do.
I have several 10Gbit sfp+ modules and all seems to not work. I am not able to bring it up. Want to use it as uplink (the 10Gbit port)
Please help
ThiloWunderlich
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March 29th, 2012 05:00
uh and 2.0.0 is REALLY old ... we are coming from 1.x and I have to say that firmware -most- of the time it got better ...
They just withdrew one real buggy one.
Though the current 3.2.3.3 still has some bugs I already submitted to Dell support.
Currently EU daylight saving time is broken and some other minor things.
ThiloWunderlich
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March 29th, 2012 05:00
please show us
show stack-port
In my stack it looks like this:
#show stack-port
Configured Running
Stack Stack Link Link
Unit Interface Mode Mode Status Speed (Gb/s)
---- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------
1 xg1 Stack Stack Link Up 12
1 xg2 Stack Stack Link Up 12
1 xg3 Ethernet Ethernet Link Up 10
1 xg4 Ethernet Ethernet Link Up 10
2 xg1 Stack Stack Link Up 12
2 xg2 Stack Stack Link Up 12
xg1/xg2 are Stacking modules (12GB) and xg3/xg4 are 10G Ethernetmodules
You might have to tell it that it's an ethernet module.
osopolis
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March 29th, 2012 06:00
This is my output:
console#show stack-port
Configured Running
Stack Stack Link Link
Unit Interface Mode Mode Status Speed (Gb/s)
---- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------
1 xg1 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
1 xg2 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
1 xg3 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
1 xg4 Ethernet Ethernet Link Down Unknown
Firmware is 3.2.3.3 right now. I did an upgrade
The sfp+ 10Gbit module is inserted on the backside of the switch...had to buy a module to be able to use it.
Any help is appreciated!