Adding a Stack Member Using UI

In Aruba Central (on-premises), you can add and configure the members through the UI. Before adding a stack member, it is recommended to navigate to the Switch> LAN > Ports tab in the switch dashboard, to see whether there are any errors in the stack. For more information, see Monitoring AOS-CX Switch Stacks.

If you are onboarding a pre-configured stack or if the stack is formed through auto-stacking, then you do not need to add the stack through the UI. Aruba Central (on-premises) will automatically sync the configuration done on the switch and display the members in the VSF Stacking table.

To add a switch to stack as a new member, complete the following steps:

  1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.
  2.  Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.
  3. Click the AOS-CX or Config icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
  4. 4. Click System > Stacking.

    The VSF Stacking page is displayed with a list of stacks.

  5. Expand the stack for which you want to add a member.

    The table is displayed with the list of members for that particular stack.

  6. To add a stack member, point to the row for the stack and click + in the VSF Stacking table.

    The Add Stack Member page is displayed.

  7. Configure the following parameters:

    Table 1: Add member

    Parameters

    Description

    		Value

    Member ID

    The identification number of the member in the stack. This field is auto-generated and the value is incremented by 1.

    Integer

    Standby conductor

    The standby conductor of the stack.

    By default, secondary member will be selected as the Standby conductor.

    Switch Series

    The switch platform of the member. This field is auto-generated and switch mode is displayed based on the selection of conductor.

    The stacking cannot be done with a mixed set of switches. The stack must be made up of only 6200 or only 6300 switches.

    6200 or 6300

    Device

    The device model of the switch.

    Select from the drop-down.

    Link 1 Port(s)

    One or more port numbers for the first VSF link separated by commas.

    Following are the default port values:

    • 24-port switch models—25
    • 48-port switch models—49

    Link 2 Port(s)

    One or more port numbers for the second VSF link separated by commas.

    Following are the default port values:

    • 24-port switch models—26
    • 48-port switch models—50
  8. Click Save.

    The newly added member is displayed in the VSF Stacking table. It may take up to 10 minutes for the new member to join the stack. Expand the stack to see the member and its status. You can use the Configuration Audit page to verify the status of stack formation and the Ports tab in the switch dashboard to monitor and troubleshoot switch stacks. For more information, see Monitoring AOS-CX Switch Stacks.

Editing a Stack Member

To edit a stack member, point to row for the member you want to edit and click the edit icon.

You can only edit the following parameters:

  • Standby conductor
  • Link 1 Port(s) and Link 2 Port(s)

For more information, see Changing the Standby Conductor Using UI and Modifying VSF Links Using UI.