topic Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error in ICX Switches

icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

steve_schrader_ — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:14:21 GMT

We have a Brocade ICX7250 that will not stack. We atleast 40 sites with the same stack configuration. So this isn't a new setup for us.

When we do the 'stack enable' we receive the error: “stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings”. With stack cables you don't need the license for 10G for stacking. Stacking cables are connected via the standard, 1/2/1 to 1/2/3 to the second switch, and vice-versa for the return to complete the stack circle.

Is this a known issue with a fix for it?

Thanks. Steve.

Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

hashim_bharooc1 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:26:49 GMT

Hi Stave,
Hope you are doing Great!!!

The stack ports are 10 GBPS ports. Yes we need license for these ports, from the stacking guide:
http://docs.ruckuswireless.com/fastiron/08.0.90/fastiron-08090-switchstackingguide/GUID-A63C82BE-30D...

ICX 7250 stacking topologies

Up to 12 ICX 7250-24, ICX 7250-24P, ICX 7250-48, or ICX 7250-48P units can be connected in a linear or ring topology. Any of these models can be mixed in the same stack. Stacking ports are located on the front panel as shown in the following figures. NOTE
The ICX 7250-24G is not stackable.

From one to four 10-Gbps ports (from eight available 10-Gbps ports) can be used for stacking on the ICX 7250. All stacking ports must have an active license installed to be properly configured. Active stacking ports can be configured in one of two sets of ports on the front panel; however, stacking ports cannot be mixed between the two sets of ports because of operational constraints. Available ports are numbered 1/2/1 through 1/2/8 as shown in the following figure.

Hope this helps.

Thanks
Hashim

Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

steve_schrader_ — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:40:31 GMT

I see that it says: "All stacking ports must have an active license installed to be properly configured."

Every ICX7250, We've probably build at least 80, not 40, stacks, so that is 160-ish ICX7250's we have used. Out of the box we have never had to install a license to stack.

Are there pre-installed licenses for stacking? If not why did 160 work great. We buy them in groups of normally 10 with stacking cables.

Hope you can see my confusion. Steve.

Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

hashim_bharooc1 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:49:44 GMT

Hi Stave,
I see your point.

Please provide output of show license from the working and non working stack.

Where did you purchase the ICXs from did they provide you with licenses?

Thanks
Hashim

Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

steve_schrader_ — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:53:35 GMT

I will be working with a system engineer later today that will have access to the device and was going to do the show license installed, and will post.

All our ICX7250's are from CDW and still in the box from Brocade. We have NEVER installed a license on any of the 160-ish.

Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

hashim_bharooc1 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:59:03 GMT

Thanks Steve,

Maybe they already installed the license for you.

Please with your systems engineer and let us know. Is the System Engineer from Ruckus?

Thanks
Hashim

Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

jijo_panangat — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:47:14 GMT

Hello Steve,

You may also open a tac case to fast track the investigation so that we can remotely look into your setup & rectify the problem.

Thanks
Jijo

Re: icx7250 won't stack I get a "stack port e 1/2/1 has 1g speed-duplex settings" error

Deeyo — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:42:42 GMT

I have a same problem. I have a Ruckus icx7150 im trying to stack both and then when I factory reset the switches I cant enable the stacking command anymore. I think the license got wiped out.