Splitting a Stack
Context
If a stack is not required, split the stack to restore the member switches to standalone switches.
To split a stack, disable the stacking function on member switches, and then remove stack cables between the member switches. After you disable the stacking function, the member switches restart without a configuration file.
When you disable the stacking function, the member switches automatically back up the configuration file to the flash:/ directory. The backup file name is in format Configuration file name + yyyymmddhhmmss. For example, if the original configuration file is vrpcfg.cfg and you disable the stacking function at 11:17:16 on 2012-12-11, the backup configuration file is named vrpcfg20121211111716.cfg.
When splitting a stack, you are advised to connect all member switches through their console ports. If you connect member switches through their management interfaces, you cannot log in to the switches through their management interfaces because they run without a configuration file after the stack is split.
Procedure
- Run the system-view command to enter the system view.
- Run the stack command to enter the stack management view.
- Run the undo stack enable member { member-id | all } command to disable the stacking function.
After you disable the stacking function, the member switches restart without a configuration file.
- Remove stack cables.