[All About Switches] Q&A: How Do I Add a Member Switch to a Stack?

A: To add a member switch to a stack, perform the following steps:

Step 1: Run the stack slot renumber command on the new switch to configure a stack ID.

Step 2: If the stack is set up using service ports through ordinary stack cables, configure stack ports on the switch.

Step 3: Power off the switch and connect it with stack cables.

Step 4: Power on the switch. The switch then joins the stack.

For details, see the Stack Configuration Guide.

Step 1: Log in to the enterprise technical support website at http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/index.html.

Step 2: Click Switches.

Step 3: Click the name of the product to be queried, for example, S5700.

Step 4: Choose Product Documentation Sets > Downloadable Product Documentation Package to find the documentation package of your switch model and version.

Step 5: Click the documentation package, and choose Configuration > CLI-based Configuration Guide > Device Management Configuration Guide > Stack Configuration to learn how to add a member switch to a stack in three stack connection modes.