Setup a new Extreme Network Stack

 Problem Description : 

Notes to setup a new Extreme stack

 Resolution : 

See resource for Stacking help articles https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/Getting-started-with-Summit-Stacking/?q=alternate+stacking&l=en_US&fs=Search&pn=1

Confirm all switches are running same software version on the same partition. 

show version

Confirm license level are the same on all switches. 

show license

Connect all stacking cables and power on switches

For each switch, check is stacking support is enabled with show stacking-support. 

If not enabled, then issue the command enable stacking-support.

Type show stacking command on the intended master switch to confirm all switches are seen in stack. The show stacking command displays all nodes in the stack. All nodes are in a disabled state and all nodes should appear as master nodes.

If not seen, type show stacking detail to confirm all stack nodes are using the same stacking protocol (ie. standard or enhanced). Change stacking protocol on each stack node if needed. 

configure stacking protocol enhanced /standard

Type enable stacking from the master.

Note: All switches must have stacking-support enabled, but stacking disabled, before you run Easy Setup.

You should now see an option to configure easy-setup. If not, to start the easy setup procedure type configure stacking easy-setup

Navigate through the on-screen wizard.

Restart the stack type reboot stack

Login to the intended master node and verify the stack type "show stacking", "show slot", and "show stacking configuration" commands. Should show stack state as active and a master and backup role.

Enable SSH

configure ssh2 key

restart process "exsshd" slot 1

enable ssh2

Review Best Solution #216 "Initial setup and configuration of Extreme Switches" for information on setting up IP address, default route, VLANS, etc.

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 Revision Date : 12/19/2019