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Specifications are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Document Revision History Revision 1.0 Date December 2007 Description Added switch stacking information. Linksys, the Cisco Systems logo, the Linksys Logo, and the Linksys One logo are subject to change without notice. © 2006-2007 Copyright 2006-2007, Cisco Systems, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Specifications are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Document Revision History Revision 1.0 Date December 2007 Description Added switch stacking information. Linksys, the Cisco Systems logo, the Linksys Logo, and the Linksys One logo are subject to change without notice. © 2006-2007 Copyright 2006-2007, Cisco Systems, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Contents SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started 1 Starting the Application 1 Understanding the Interface 4 Device Representation 5 Using the... 12 Managing Stacks 13 Building Automatically-Configured Stacks 14 Building a New Stack 14 Adding Units to a Running Stack 14 Building Manually-Configured Stacks 14 Building a New Stack 14 Adding Units to a Running Stack 14 Understanding Stack Resiliency 15 Understanding Advanced Stacking 15 Unit IDs 15 Stack Master 15 Stack Backup Master 15 Stack Members 16 ...
Contents SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started 1 Starting the Application 1 Understanding the Interface 4 Device Representation 5 Using the... 12 Managing Stacks 13 Building Automatically-Configured Stacks 14 Building a New Stack 14 Adding Units to a Running Stack 14 Building Manually-Configured Stacks 14 Building a New Stack 14 Adding Units to a Running Stack 14 Understanding Stack Resiliency 15 Understanding Advanced Stacking 15 Unit IDs 15 Stack Master 15 Stack Backup Master 15 Stack Members 16 ...
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...SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Splitting a Stack 24 The Stack Master and Backup Master Units Remain in a Group 24 The Stack Master or the Backup Master Unit Remains in a Group 24 Neither the Stack Master Unit or the Backup Master Unit Remains in the Group 25 Merging Two Stacks 26 Understanding Stacking... Cable Failure 27 Inserting Too Many Units into a Stack 27 Inserting a Standalone Unit into a Running Stack 28 Viewing Device Health 28 Chapter 3: Managing Power-...
...SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Splitting a Stack 24 The Stack Master and Backup Master Units Remain in a Group 24 The Stack Master or the Backup Master Unit Remains in a Group 24 Neither the Stack Master Unit or the Backup Master Unit Remains in the Group 25 Merging Two Stacks 26 Understanding Stacking... Cable Failure 27 Inserting Too Many Units into a Stack 27 Inserting a Standalone Unit into a Running Stack 28 Viewing Device Health 28 Chapter 3: Managing Power-...
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Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 1 Getting Started This section provides an introduction to prevent the user from disconnecting from the network in the event ... contains information for starting the Linksys User Interface. Open a web browser. 2. It is recommended to configure the IP address statically, if the system is in stack mode, in the address bar and press Enter.
Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 1 Getting Started This section provides an introduction to prevent the user from disconnecting from the network in the event ... contains information for starting the Linksys User Interface. Open a web browser. 2. It is recommended to configure the IP address statically, if the system is in stack mode, in the address bar and press Enter.
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... user name and password to reconnect to the Web Interface, if the stack is displayed. 3. The system logs off. To reset the device: 1. Click System > General > Reset. Logging Off The Device 1. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 1 Resetting the Device The Reset page ...of a full Linksys One system. Click the Reset button. The Reset page opens. Reset Page 2. Resetting the stack master results in resetting the entire stack. The Embedded Web System Home Page closes. This prevents the current device configuration from being lost. Each unit can...
... user name and password to reconnect to the Web Interface, if the stack is displayed. 3. The system logs off. To reset the device: 1. Click System > General > Reset. Logging Off The Device 1. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 1 Resetting the Device The Reset page ...of a full Linksys One system. Click the Reset button. The Reset page opens. Reset Page 2. Resetting the stack master results in resetting the entire stack. The Embedded Web System Home Page closes. This prevents the current device configuration from being lost. Each unit can...
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...Zoom Page contains the following topics: • Understanding the Device Zoom View • Defining General System Information • Managing Stacks Understanding the Device Zoom View The Zoom Page is the main window used for defining both basic and advanced system information. indicates... Page: 1. Indicates the port is not currently operating. This section contains the following port indicators: • Green - Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Managing Device Information This section provides information for viewing the devices either in stand-alone mode...
...Zoom Page contains the following topics: • Understanding the Device Zoom View • Defining General System Information • Managing Stacks Understanding the Device Zoom View The Zoom Page is the main window used for defining both basic and advanced system information. indicates... Page: 1. Indicates the port is not currently operating. This section contains the following port indicators: • Green - Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Managing Device Information This section provides information for viewing the devices either in stand-alone mode...
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...Chapter 2: Managing Device Information Defining General System Information Displays the user defined user name. • System Name - Configured in stack mode, the Base MAC Address of the network management subsystem contained in the entity. • System Up Time - The.... • System Contact - Displays the vendor's authoritative identification of the master unit is currently running. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Defining General System Information SGE 2000P System Information The System Information page contains parameters for...
...Chapter 2: Managing Device Information Defining General System Information Displays the user defined user name. • System Name - Configured in stack mode, the Base MAC Address of the network management subsystem contained in the entity. • System Up Time - The.... • System Contact - Displays the vendor's authoritative identification of the master unit is currently running. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Defining General System Information SGE 2000P System Information The System Information page contains parameters for...
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... in the web interface's System Information page. Displays the software version number. A switch operating in one Master Backup switch and up to a stack. - Enables transporting identical data in a stack even if physically connected to six Stack Member switches. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 • Software Version - If the system is in...
... in the web interface's System Information page. Displays the software version number. A switch operating in one Master Backup switch and up to a stack. - Enables transporting identical data in a stack even if physically connected to six Stack Member switches. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 • Software Version - If the system is in...
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... a lit green "MST" LED on its desired number, making sure no duplicates exist, and reset the stack. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Building Automatically-Configured Stacks Building a New Stack The easiest way to build a stack is to use a group of switches, each of which is in factory default mode: NOTE: If the...
... a lit green "MST" LED on its desired number, making sure no duplicates exist, and reset the stack. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Building Automatically-Configured Stacks Building a New Stack The easiest way to build a stack is to use a group of switches, each of which is in factory default mode: NOTE: If the...
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Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 3. The unit that is assigned the Unit ID 1 is the Backup Master. The unit assigned the Unit ID 2 is the Stack Master, and its desired Unit ID (using the Stack Management Interface through the console port, by Telnet, or by using the graphical user interface (GUI...
Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 3. The unit that is assigned the Unit ID 1 is the Backup Master. The unit assigned the Unit ID 2 is the Stack Master, and its desired Unit ID (using the Stack Management Interface through the console port, by Telnet, or by using the graphical user interface (GUI...
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... during system initialization to be numbered in the Master Election process and can be managed through 8 can be changed by the Stack Master, even if there is rebooted. Manually assigned Unit IDs cannot be assigned a unique Unit ID before they are reset to...mode.) Unit ID Allocation Units are manually configured by the Stack Master during system initialization. A unit that has assumed the Stack Master role). Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide The Stack Master stores a copy of an operational Stack Master (or a Backup Master that was assigned a ...
... during system initialization to be numbered in the Master Election process and can be managed through 8 can be changed by the Stack Master, even if there is rebooted. Manually assigned Unit IDs cannot be assigned a unique Unit ID before they are reset to...mode.) Unit ID Allocation Units are manually configured by the Stack Master during system initialization. A unit that has assumed the Stack Master role). Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide The Stack Master stores a copy of an operational Stack Master (or a Backup Master that was assigned a ...
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... will not proceed to the next stage until contact with the Unit ID of the units is elected as the Stack Master. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Stack Unit Startup Process When a unit in the stack was set to "Force Master" by the system administrator, that unit is elected as the...
... will not proceed to the next stage until contact with the Unit ID of the units is elected as the Stack Master. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Stack Unit Startup Process When a unit in the stack was set to "Force Master" by the system administrator, that unit is elected as the...
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...), then one of 10 minutes), or, if all units can operate as the Stack Master, units that the stack has a Stack Master. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide If the stack contains one or more units than the maximum number allowed in a stack, and the incoming units are in factory default mode). Alternatively, the...
...), then one of 10 minutes), or, if all units can operate as the Stack Master, units that the stack has a Stack Master. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide If the stack contains one or more units than the maximum number allowed in a stack, and the incoming units are in factory default mode). Alternatively, the...
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...the configuration file is copied to either reset the entire stack or a specific device. To open the Stack Management Page: 1. The Stack Master then configures each unit in the stack has a unique Unit ID, one of the units is the Stack Master, and one unit breaks the chain and can ... takes effect after the next reboot. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Occasionally, due to a race condition during the boot process, some of them will join the stack and all the units and ports are configured, the stack enters normal operational mode. If the incoming ...
...the configuration file is copied to either reset the entire stack or a specific device. To open the Stack Management Page: 1. The Stack Master then configures each unit in the stack has a unique Unit ID, one of the units is the Stack Master, and one unit breaks the chain and can ... takes effect after the next reboot. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Occasionally, due to a race condition during the boot process, some of them will join the stack and all the units and ports are configured, the stack enters normal operational mode. If the incoming ...
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... device is selected automatically by software. - Define the relevant fields. 3. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Stack Management Page The Stack Management Page contains the following fields: • Master Election - Stack management is defined, and the device is used as the stacking port. • Unit No.- The possible values are : - Displays the current...
... device is selected automatically by software. - Define the relevant fields. 3. Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide Stack Management Page The Stack Management Page contains the following fields: • Master Election - Stack management is defined, and the device is used as the stacking port. • Unit No.- The possible values are : - Displays the current...
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... traffic around the failed unit, when it is not stacked. Chapter 2: Managing Device Information 21 Stack Troubleshooting and Maintenance Stack Troubleshooting and Maintenance Replacing a Failed Member Stack Unit in an Operational Stack If a unit that the unit is no longer responding during the Master Discovery process. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Resetting the...
... traffic around the failed unit, when it is not stacked. Chapter 2: Managing Device Information 21 Stack Troubleshooting and Maintenance Stack Troubleshooting and Maintenance Replacing a Failed Member Stack Unit in an Operational Stack If a unit that the unit is no longer responding during the Master Discovery process. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 Resetting the...
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Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide When a new unit is inserted in the stack and powered on, the following manner: • If a 24-port unit replaces a failed 48-port unit, the ports of the incoming unit are currently applied. The Stack Master performs Unit ID allocation and the ... • If the incoming unit did not have an assigned Unit ID (that Unit ID conflicts with a unit ID in the current stack, the Stack Master allocates a new Unit ID to the state it receives the same configuration as the original failed 48-port unit. 22 Chapter 2: Managing...
Chapter 2 SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide When a new unit is inserted in the stack and powered on, the following manner: • If a 24-port unit replaces a failed 48-port unit, the ports of the incoming unit are currently applied. The Stack Master performs Unit ID allocation and the ... • If the incoming unit did not have an assigned Unit ID (that Unit ID conflicts with a unit ID in the current stack, the Stack Master allocates a new Unit ID to the state it receives the same configuration as the original failed 48-port unit. 22 Chapter 2: Managing...
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...down and is disconnected from the stack, the stack continues to the stack. Replacing a Failed Stack Master Unit in an Operational Stack When the Stack Master unit fails, the stack Backup Master, using the ring topology of the stacking connections. However, because the running stack Backup Master has a longer ...configuration of the ports of the failed unit. Concurrently, the Backup Master notifies the system administrator of the failure by the Stack Master. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 • If a 48-port unit replaces a 24-port unit, then the...
...down and is disconnected from the stack, the stack continues to the stack. Replacing a Failed Stack Master Unit in an Operational Stack When the Stack Master unit fails, the stack Backup Master, using the ring topology of the stacking connections. However, because the running stack Backup Master has a longer ...configuration of the ports of the failed unit. Concurrently, the Backup Master notifies the system administrator of the failure by the Stack Master. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 • If a 48-port unit replaces a 24-port unit, then the...
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...They are performed in each unit on how to send traffic to the state it was in before unit failure. NOTE: If the stack is considered as it receives the same configuration as "not present." For each group is split in the split group remains unchanged.... stacks. • The Stack Master notifies the system administrator of a stacking link connecting two units in the stack. For example, if the incoming unit is applied by the Stack Master includes only units that causes disconnection between two units in the stack, or by sending SYSLOG messages and SNMP traps. Chapter 2 SGE2000...
...They are performed in each unit on how to send traffic to the state it was in before unit failure. NOTE: If the stack is considered as it receives the same configuration as "not present." For each group is split in the split group remains unchanged.... stacks. • The Stack Master notifies the system administrator of a stacking link connecting two units in the stack. For example, if the incoming unit is applied by the Stack Master includes only units that causes disconnection between two units in the stack, or by sending SYSLOG messages and SNMP traps. Chapter 2 SGE2000...
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... might be renumbered only by the Backup Master notify the system administrator (using SYSLOG messages and SNMP traps). • The partial stacks both Stack Masters use the same IP address. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 The Master Discovery, Master Election and Unit ID Allocation & Duplicate Unit ID Conflict Resolution processes...
... might be renumbered only by the Backup Master notify the system administrator (using SYSLOG messages and SNMP traps). • The partial stacks both Stack Masters use the same IP address. Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 2 The Master Discovery, Master Election and Unit ID Allocation & Duplicate Unit ID Conflict Resolution processes...