Interlogix GE-DSSG-244-POE User Manual - Manual (Page 258)

IFS NS3601-24P/4S GE-DSSG-244 and 244-POE User Manual
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Object Description
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Delete Deletes this switch from the stack configuration.
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Stack Member The MAC address of the switch.
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Switch ID The Switch ID (1-16) assigned to a switch. For more information, see description
of Switch IDs
Assigning and Swapping Switch IDs
When a switch is added to the stack, a Switch ID is automatically assigned to the
switch. The automatic SID assignment can be modified by choosing a different
Switch ID on the Stack Configuration page. This method allows Switch IDs to be
assigned so that it is easier for the user to remember the ID of each switch.
The Switch IDs of two switches can be swapped by simply interchanging the
values in the Switch ID column. Changing Switch IDs does not result in any
interruption of the stack operation.
Removing a Switch From the Stack
When a switch is removed from the stack, the configuration for the switch is
preserved, and the switch still appears on the Stack Configuration page. If the
configuration of the switch is not to be transferred to another switch, then the
configuration may be deleted by choosing Delete, followed by "Save".
Replacing a Switch
If a switch is to be replaced with another switch (for example, replacing failing
hardware), the following procedure must be used to assign the configuration of
the failing switch to the new hardware:
1. Remove the failing switch from the stack. For example, assume that the
failing switch had Switch ID 3.
2. Insert the new switch into the stack. The new switch is assigned an
unused Switch ID.
3. To remove the automatic switch ID assignment, choose "Delete",
followed by "Save". The new switch is then shown with Switch ID set to
"-".
4. To assign the configuration of Switch ID 3 to the new hardware, simply
choose 3 in the Switch ID column and click "Save".
5. The new hardware has now taken over the configuration of the failing
hardware.
General Switch ID Assignment Rules
When assigning Switch IDs to the devices in the stack, you must note the
following:
1. Switches with assigned IDs can be changed to use any other switch ID
(possibly by swapping Switch ID with another active switch).
2. When swapping two Switch IDs, the devices will retain their (own)
configuration, except for the Switch ID.
3. Switches without an assigned Switch ID can only be assigned to any
unused ID.
4. When assigning a Switch ID of an inactive switch to a new switch, the
new switch will inherit the former's configuration (see "Replacing a
Switch" above).
5. Deleting a switch will remove any configuration pertaining to it.
6. Deleting an active switch will leave it with an unassigned Switch ID until
rebooted or manually assigning a Switch ID.
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Master Capable Indicates whether a switch is capable of being master. An unmanaged switch, for
example, will not be Master Capable.
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Master Priority The priority that the switch has in the master election process.
The smaller the priority, the more likely the switch will become master during the
master election process.
• Switch Type The product name of the switch.