Disconnect Stacked Switches

[Chromeplated]

I have two 5510 switches in a stack configuration that I would like to separate. Unit 1 is the base and has all the connectoins, unit 2 has none. How can I separate these switches without losing connections on unit 1? Once I separate these switches will unit 1 revert back to it's non-stack IP address? or is that a manual adjustment?

Thanks

[Flintstone]

Hi Chromeplated,

You can just remove the stacking cables to separate the switches and this should not affect any connectivity on Unit 1.  We have done a similar thing without issue.

Unit 1 I believe will still use it's stack IP address?

CheerZ and good luck

[jhaesloop]

Check the documentation for "Stack Forced Mode".  It determines the behavior of the 5500 series when they are disconnected from a stack.

[Telair]

Yep, jhaesloop has it right.  Look up Stack Forced Mode.  In a stack of two switches, if one fails it will keep the remaining unit in stacked mode even if it is alone.

[Chromeplated]

I checked our switches and the stack forced mode is not enabled. So I should able to go the route Flinstone suggested.

Thanks for your replies.