Secure stacking setup implementing user interface of stacking device

摘要

A method of configuring a stack includes: connecting stacking ports of a plurality of stackable devices using one or more stacking links; connecting a user console to a first one of the stackable devices; transmitting a stack setup command from the user console to the first stackable device; and establishing a stack in response to the stack setup command. The stack is established by initiating a discovery process with the first stackable device in response to the stack setup command, wherein the first stackable device requests and receives identifying information from the stackable devices over the stacking links during the discovery process. The topology of the stackable devices is displayed with the user console in response to the identifying information. The stackable devices are authenticated during the discovery process such that the stack setup is secure. The first stackable device becomes the active controller of the stack by default.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a user-initiated stack setup command on a console port of a first stackable device from a user console connected to said console port; establishing a stack with the first stackable device in response to the stack setup command; in response to receiving the stack setup command, designating the first stackable device as a master of the stack and assigning a numerical priority value to the first stackable device; and upon receipt from another stackable device that said other stackable device has a higher numerical priority value than the numerical priority value assigned to the first stackable device, transmitting a message by the first stackable device to such other stackable device to thereby force the numerical priority value of the other stackable device to be changed to be less than the assigned numerical priority value of the first stackable device.