Stack management for the 3500, 3500yl, 6200yl and 6600 switches


	NOTE: All commands previously in the Summary of commands table are indexed under the entry Command syntax.

Introduction

This feature is available on the 3500, 3500yl, 6200yl and 6600 switches, but not on the 5400zl and 8200zl switches.

HP Switch Stack Management (stacking) enables you to use a single IP address and standard network cabling to manage a group of up to 16 total switches in the same IP subnet (broadcast domain). Using stacking, you can:

Reduce the number of IP addresses needed in your network.
Simplify management of small workgroups or wiring closets while scaling your network to handle increased bandwidth demand.
Eliminate any specialized cables for stacking connectivity and remove the distance barriers that typically limit your topology options when using other stacking technologies.
Add switches to your network without having to first perform IP addressing tasks.


	NOTE: Stacking and meshing cannot both be enabled at the same time. In the default configuration, stacking in the "candidate" state is enabled.

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