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Release Notes for the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch
4
311523-C Rev 00
Creating a Mixed Stack
When creating a mixed stack that includes one or more more Business Policy
Switch 2000
*
switches
1
, complete the following steps:
1.
Upgrade your BayStack 450 switches and your BayStack 410-24T
switches to software version V4.0.0:
Confirm that all of the switches you intend to use in your new stack have the
same ISVN numbers. Upgrade all switches that have incorrect ISVN numbers
(see your switch’s
User’s Guide
for information about ISVN version numbers
and upgrade details).
2.
Power down all BayStack 450 switches and BayStack 410-24T switches.
3.
Set the Unit Select switch for all BayStack 450 switches and BayStack
410-24T switches to the “Off” position (Off = Down).
4.
Set the Unit Select switch on one of your Business Policy Switches only, to
the “Base” position (Base = Up).
5.
Set the Stack Mode value for all Business Policy Switches to “Hybrid”
mode.
See your Business Policy Switch
User Guide
for details.
6.
Use the Reset command to reset all Business Policy Switches.
7.
Power down all units.
8.
Ensure that all cascade cables are connected properly, and then power up
the stack.
See your Business Policy Switch
User Guide
for details on managing your
stack.
See your switch’s
User Guide
for additional details about creating mixed stack
configurations.
1
The terms “Nortel Networks Business Policy Switch 2000” and “Business Policy Switch” are used
interchangeably in this document.