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... a Stacked Configuration 2-62 Rack Mounting Stacked Configurations 2-62 Cabling Stacked Configurations 2-62 Redundant Stacking Cable Connections 2-62 Supported Cabling Patterns 2-62 Booting OmniSwitch 6850 Series Switches 2-65 Booting a Stand-Alone Switch 2-65 Booting Stacked Configurations...OS6850E-P24 Specifications 3-7 OmniSwitch 6850E-24X 3-8 OmniSwitch 6850E-24X Rear Panel 3-9 OS6850E-24X Specifications 3-10 OmniSwitch 6850E-P24X 3-11 OmniSwitch 6850E-P24X Rear Panel 3-12 OS6850E-P24X Specifications 3-13 OmniSwitch 6850E-48 3-14 OmniSwitch 6850E-48 Rear Panel 3-15 OS6850E-48...
... a Stacked Configuration 2-62 Rack Mounting Stacked Configurations 2-62 Cabling Stacked Configurations 2-62 Redundant Stacking Cable Connections 2-62 Supported Cabling Patterns 2-62 Booting OmniSwitch 6850 Series Switches 2-65 Booting a Stand-Alone Switch 2-65 Booting Stacked Configurations...OS6850E-P24 Specifications 3-7 OmniSwitch 6850E-24X 3-8 OmniSwitch 6850E-24X Rear Panel 3-9 OS6850E-24X Specifications 3-10 OmniSwitch 6850E-P24X 3-11 OmniSwitch 6850E-P24X Rear Panel 3-12 OS6850E-P24X Specifications 3-13 OmniSwitch 6850E-48 3-14 OmniSwitch 6850E-48 Rear Panel 3-15 OS6850E-48...
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... 6-3 Changing OS6850E Daughter Module Mode 6-3 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stack Overview 6-5 Roles Within the Stack ...6-5 Primary and Secondary Management Modules 6-5 Primary Management Module Selection 6-8 Secondary Management Module Selection 6-11 Idle Module Role ...6-13 Pass-Through Mode 6-14 Recovering from Pass-Through Mode (Duplicate Slot Numbers 6-15 Stack Cabling ...6-18 Redundant Stacking Cable Connection 6-19 Checking Redundant Stacking Cable Status...
... 6-3 Changing OS6850E Daughter Module Mode 6-3 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stack Overview 6-5 Roles Within the Stack ...6-5 Primary and Secondary Management Modules 6-5 Primary Management Module Selection 6-8 Secondary Management Module Selection 6-11 Idle Module Role ...6-13 Pass-Through Mode 6-14 Recovering from Pass-Through Mode (Duplicate Slot Numbers 6-15 Stack Cabling ...6-18 Redundant Stacking Cable Connection 6-19 Checking Redundant Stacking Cable Status...
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... Ethernet (PoE), and an overview and procedures for the basic software features on unpacking the switch, rack mounting the switch, installing stacking cables, installing backup power supplies, unlocking access control, setting the switch's IP address, setting up a password, and setting up and .../6850E Series Getting Started Guide Release Notes The OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Getting Started Guide provides all hardware components-e.g., chassis, stacking and stacking cables, backup power supplies, etc. This users guide provides an overview of its hard ware and software. It also includes ...
... Ethernet (PoE), and an overview and procedures for the basic software features on unpacking the switch, rack mounting the switch, installing stacking cables, installing backup power supplies, unlocking access control, setting the switch's IP address, setting up a password, and setting up and .../6850E Series Getting Started Guide Release Notes The OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Getting Started Guide provides all hardware components-e.g., chassis, stacking and stacking cables, backup power supplies, etc. This users guide provides an overview of its hard ware and software. It also includes ...
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... is strongly recommended that the cabling pattern remains consistent across the stack. Note. Connector Top When orienting the stacking cable connector, be sure that the wider portion of Stacking Cable Connector page 2-62 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 However, it is facing up . You cannot mix OS6800 and OS6850 switches in vertically-adjacent...
... is strongly recommended that the cabling pattern remains consistent across the stack. Note. Connector Top When orienting the stacking cable connector, be sure that the wider portion of Stacking Cable Connector page 2-62 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 However, it is facing up . You cannot mix OS6800 and OS6850 switches in vertically-adjacent...
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... the switch immediately below shows one end of the stacking cable into the stacking port of the stacking cable into either stacking port A or stacking port B. a b c Connecting the Switches in the stack are connected (see illustrations a, b, and c below). Reminder. The diagram below . Once again, the stacking port (A or B) depends on cabling patterns. Refer to Chapter 6, "Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series...
... the switch immediately below shows one end of the stacking cable into the stacking port of the stacking cable into either stacking port A or stacking port B. a b c Connecting the Switches in the stack are connected (see illustrations a, b, and c below). Reminder. The diagram below . Once again, the stacking port (A or B) depends on cabling patterns. Refer to Chapter 6, "Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series...
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...Hardware Users Guide June 2011 Setting Up a Stacked Configuration OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and Hardware Components 5 To provide added resiliency and redundancy, you must install the redundant stacking cable to connect the top switch in the stack are inserted, tighten the captive screws at ...the left- Connect the redundant cable now. and right-hand sides of each connector as shown. Tightening Stacking Connector Captive Screws 7 Now that all stacking cable connectors are...
...Hardware Users Guide June 2011 Setting Up a Stacked Configuration OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and Hardware Components 5 To provide added resiliency and redundancy, you must install the redundant stacking cable to connect the top switch in the stack are inserted, tighten the captive screws at ...the left- Connect the redundant cable now. and right-hand sides of each connector as shown. Tightening Stacking Connector Captive Screws 7 Now that all stacking cable connectors are...
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...manage and monitor stacks through WebView, Alcatel-Lucent's embedded web-based device management application. You can be launched from OmniVista or a web browser. Please refer to operate as a single virtual chassis. In This Chapter Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks In This ... Note. Topics described in the chapter include: • OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series stack mode page 6-3. • OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series stack overview on page 6-5. • Roles within the stack on page 6-5. • Stack cabling on page 6-18. • Slot numbering on page 6-22. • ...
...manage and monitor stacks through WebView, Alcatel-Lucent's embedded web-based device management application. You can be launched from OmniVista or a web browser. Please refer to operate as a single virtual chassis. In This Chapter Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks In This ... Note. Topics described in the chapter include: • OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series stack mode page 6-3. • OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series stack overview on page 6-5. • Roles within the stack on page 6-5. • Stack cabling on page 6-18. • Slot numbering on page 6-22. • ...
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...3 Saved Slot 1 Saved Slot 2 Primary (Saved Slot 8) 2 The user allows a minimum of a stack are stacked and connected via stacking cables. For the primary switch to forfeit its slot value of switches in a stack, to the diagram below: Off Off Off Powered On 1 Four switches are powered off . This can ... status because they are currently powered off , the user can override both the MAC address and saved slot methods for determining a stack's primary management module. For more information on at step 1. However, the switch powered on using saved slot information to determine the...
...3 Saved Slot 1 Saved Slot 2 Primary (Saved Slot 8) 2 The user allows a minimum of a stack are stacked and connected via stacking cables. For the primary switch to forfeit its slot value of switches in a stack, to the diagram below: Off Off Off Powered On 1 Four switches are powered off . This can ... status because they are currently powered off , the user can override both the MAC address and saved slot methods for determining a stack's primary management module. For more information on at step 1. However, the switch powered on using saved slot information to determine the...
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... Secondary - The secondary switch is dynamically assigned slot number 1. These methods are stacked and connected via stacking cables, as shown. The user powers on using the stacking connection to the primary switch to determine the secondary management module, refer to the primary's stacking port A is automatically assigned the secondary management role. A B 00:d0:95:b2...
... Secondary - The secondary switch is dynamically assigned slot number 1. These methods are stacked and connected via stacking cables, as shown. The user powers on using the stacking connection to the primary switch to determine the secondary management module, refer to the primary's stacking port A is automatically assigned the secondary management role. A B 00:d0:95:b2...
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... the lowest assigned slot number automatically assumes the primary management role. In this case, the switch assigned slot 2 has the second-lowest slot number in a stack should always be forced into pass-through mode, refer to have a unique saved slot number, as shown. For more information on using their assigned slot... Users Guide June 2011 Assumes Slot 1 Assumes Slot 3 Assumes Slot 4 Assumes Slot 2 3 The system software reads the slot information from each switch are connected via stacking cables.
... the lowest assigned slot number automatically assumes the primary management role. In this case, the switch assigned slot 2 has the second-lowest slot number in a stack should always be forced into pass-through mode, refer to have a unique saved slot number, as shown. For more information on using their assigned slot... Users Guide June 2011 Assumes Slot 1 Assumes Slot 3 Assumes Slot 4 Assumes Slot 2 3 The system software reads the slot information from each switch are connected via stacking cables.
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... with the next lowest slot number assumes this new responsibility until the situation is corrected and all elements in the stack are reloaded. In the event of a management module failure within the stack, the idle module with the added task of idle modules. In other words, all switches are dynamically assigned using... user data, regardless of the methods outlined on their ports. Primary Secondary Idle Idle Primary Secondary 2 The primary and secondary management modules are connected via stacking cables. Note. In the event of a primary-to Network Interface (NI) modules in...
... with the next lowest slot number assumes this new responsibility until the situation is corrected and all elements in the stack are reloaded. In the event of a management module failure within the stack, the idle module with the added task of idle modules. In other words, all switches are dynamically assigned using... user data, regardless of the methods outlined on their ports. Primary Secondary Idle Idle Primary Secondary 2 The primary and secondary management modules are connected via stacking cables. Note. In the event of a primary-to Network Interface (NI) modules in...
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... the duplicate slot number and a higher MAC address come up in hardware monitoring commands such as show chassis, show ni, show stack topology command. Conditions that can pass traffic through to operate normally. Meanwhile, switches with the lowest MAC address is useful to keep...rebooted, a duplicate slot error will occur and the switch with the higher MAC address will not be given the secondary management role. Its stacking cable connections remain fully functional and can trigger a switch to come up and operate normally. Pass-through mode. If a switch is discovered ...
... the duplicate slot number and a higher MAC address come up in hardware monitoring commands such as show chassis, show ni, show stack topology command. Conditions that can pass traffic through to operate normally. Meanwhile, switches with the lowest MAC address is useful to keep...rebooted, a duplicate slot error will occur and the switch with the higher MAC address will not be given the secondary management role. Its stacking cable connections remain fully functional and can trigger a switch to come up and operate normally. Pass-through mode. If a switch is discovered ...
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... upper-most and bottom-most switch at all times. OS6850-CBL-60 60 centimeters long stacking cable. OS6850-CBL-150 150 centimeters long stacking cable. However, it is strongly recommended that the cabling pattern remains consistent across the stack. OS6850-CBL-300 300 centimeters long stacking cable. (Supported on assembling a stack and connecting the cables, refer to Chapter 2, "OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and...
... upper-most and bottom-most switch at all times. OS6850-CBL-60 60 centimeters long stacking cable. OS6850-CBL-150 150 centimeters long stacking cable. However, it is strongly recommended that the cabling pattern remains consistent across the stack. OS6850-CBL-300 300 centimeters long stacking cable. (Supported on assembling a stack and connecting the cables, refer to Chapter 2, "OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and...
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A B A stack of Stacking Cable Patterns (Chassis Rear Panels Shown) Redundant Stacking Cable Connection OmniSwitches allow redundant stacking cable connections between the top and bottom switches. Note that a redundant stacking cable connection exists between the top-most and bottom-most switch in a crossed (stacking port A to stacking port A; Examples of eight switches in a stack. For a stacked configuration to stacking port B) configuration. When planning the stack cabling configuration, keep...
A B A stack of Stacking Cable Patterns (Chassis Rear Panels Shown) Redundant Stacking Cable Connection OmniSwitches allow redundant stacking cable connections between the top and bottom switches. Note that a redundant stacking cable connection exists between the top-most and bottom-most switch in a crossed (stacking port A to stacking port A; Examples of eight switches in a stack. For a stacked configuration to stacking port B) configuration. When planning the stack cabling configuration, keep...
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... between the top and bottom switches in the stack ensures that data will continue to flow throughout the stack, even in the event of a connection failure at one of the stacking cables. Stacking Cable Redundancy: Recovery Following a Stacking Link Failure page 6-20 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series... directly between slots 1 and 2 goes down unexpectedly. However, because there is a redundant connection (the cable between slot 1 and slot 4), data is passed to its 10/100/1000 Ethernet. Stacking Cables Chassis Front Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 1 Data enters slot 1 via one of its...
... between the top and bottom switches in the stack ensures that data will continue to flow throughout the stack, even in the event of a connection failure at one of the stacking cables. Stacking Cable Redundancy: Recovery Following a Stacking Link Failure page 6-20 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series... directly between slots 1 and 2 goes down unexpectedly. However, because there is a redundant connection (the cable between slot 1 and slot 4), data is passed to its 10/100/1000 Ethernet. Stacking Cables Chassis Front Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 1 Data enters slot 1 via one of its...
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... port. The data traverses slot 2 via the stacking cables and exits slot 3 through one of dual redundancy. Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks Stack Cabling Redundant stacking cables provide a form of its destination. The redundant cable also provides failover if a switch goes down unexpectedly. Stacking Cable Redundancy: Recovery Following a Switch Failure within the stack. As shown in the figure above, the...
... port. The data traverses slot 2 via the stacking cables and exits slot 3 through one of dual redundancy. Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks Stack Cabling Redundant stacking cables provide a form of its destination. The redundant cable also provides failover if a switch goes down unexpectedly. Stacking Cable Redundancy: Recovery Following a Switch Failure within the stack. As shown in the figure above, the...
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...numbers • Never attempt to hot-swap modules operating in primary or secondary management roles • Be sure the stacking cables and stacking cable redundancy are running the same software version. Note. OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 page 6-27 ...essentially those modules operating in the stack in idle mode. Removing Switches from an Existing Stack When removing switches from , or added to, an existing stack without disrupting other words, verify that stacking link integrity, including important stacking cable redundancy, is maintained between all ...
...numbers • Never attempt to hot-swap modules operating in primary or secondary management roles • Be sure the stacking cables and stacking cable redundancy are running the same software version. Note. OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 page 6-27 ...essentially those modules operating in the stack in idle mode. Removing Switches from an Existing Stack When removing switches from , or added to, an existing stack without disrupting other words, verify that stacking link integrity, including important stacking cable redundancy, is maintained between all ...
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...June 2011 In most cases, errors will ensure that is to provide stacking cable redundancy. To merge stacks without causing errors, select one stack that they are running and then add modules from the other stack(s) by following the steps below: 1 Make sure all switches are ... unique slot numbers when they join the stack. 3 After clearing the saved slot information, power off all incoming modules. 4 Connect the stacking cables for all incoming modules to the existing, operational stack as a single virtual chassis. Note. For information on stack cabling, refer to page 6-18. 5 Power...
...June 2011 In most cases, errors will ensure that is to provide stacking cable redundancy. To merge stacks without causing errors, select one stack that they are running and then add modules from the other stack(s) by following the steps below: 1 Make sure all switches are ... unique slot numbers when they join the stack. 3 After clearing the saved slot information, power off all incoming modules. 4 Connect the stacking cables for all incoming modules to the existing, operational stack as a single virtual chassis. Note. For information on stack cabling, refer to page 6-18. 5 Power...
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... with the lowest saved slot number. When a switch is in pass-through mode, its Ethernet are dynamically assigned by issuing the stack clear slot command for assigning slot numbers and management roles is automatically assigned slot number 2 and given the secondary management role. An...-through mode, refer to the switch with the new slot information. To check the current saved slot information across the stack, use the show stack topology command. Stack cabling is assigned slot number 3 and given an idle role, etc. Because all switches now have unique saved slot information...
... with the lowest saved slot number. When a switch is in pass-through mode, its Ethernet are dynamically assigned by issuing the stack clear slot command for assigning slot numbers and management roles is automatically assigned slot number 2 and given the secondary management role. An...-through mode, refer to the switch with the new slot information. To check the current saved slot information across the stack, use the show stack topology command. Stack cabling is assigned slot number 3 and given an idle role, etc. Because all switches now have unique saved slot information...
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... bottom-most switches at All Times Another important guideline for avoiding split stacks involves the redundant stacking cable. page 6-36 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 A split stack can result from -top switch, or vice-versa. Instead, simply reload...19. Reloading Switches Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks Avoiding Split Stacks The term "splitting" a stack refers to the creation of isolated modules within the virtual chassis, simply make sure that a redundant stacking cable connection exists between the two nonadjacent switches will ...
... bottom-most switches at All Times Another important guideline for avoiding split stacks involves the redundant stacking cable. page 6-36 OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 A split stack can result from -top switch, or vice-versa. Instead, simply reload...19. Reloading Switches Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks Avoiding Split Stacks The term "splitting" a stack refers to the creation of isolated modules within the virtual chassis, simply make sure that a redundant stacking cable connection exists between the two nonadjacent switches will ...