Dell Configuration Guide for the S4048–ON System 9.14.2.5

Adding a Configured Unit to an Existing Stack

To add a configured unit to an existing stack, use the following commands.

1. Add the configured unit to the top or bottom of the stack.
2. Power on the switch.
3. Attach cables to connect ports on the added switch to one or more existing switches in the stack.
4. Log on to the CLI and enter global configuration mode.
   • Login: username
   • Password: *****
   • DellEMC> enable
   • DellEMC# configure
5. Configure the ports on the added switch for stacking.
   CONFIGURATION mode
   stack-unit 1 stack-group group-number
   • stack-unit 1: defines the default ID unit-number in the initial configuration of a switch.
   • stack-group group-number: configures a port for stacking.
6. Save the stacking configuration on the ports.
   EXEC Privilege mode
   write memory
7. Reload the switch.
   EXEC Privilege mode
   reload
   Dell EMC Networking OS automatically assigns a number to the new unit and adds it as member switch in the stack. The new unit synchronizes its running and startup configurations with the stack.
8. If a standalone switch already has stack groups configured.
   Attach cables to connect the ports already configured as stack groups on the switch to one or more switches in the stack.
   Dell EMC Networking OS automatically assigns a number to the new unit and adds it as member switch in the stack. The new unit synchronizes its running and startup configurations with the stack.