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It is not mandatory that you connect each engine to the exact ports shown in the illustration. The
order of the ports and engines shown was suggested just to keep the stack logically organized.
12. Verify that the switch was added to the stack successfully.
The serial number of the new engine appears in the Add/Remove Chassis list after a few
moments when the switch is successfully added. If the new engine does not appear in the list
(times out), see
“Engine Does Not Appear in Add Engine List” on page 96
. You can also
navigate to the Tools tab and verify that IXS can ping the added switch via the expected
client IP address.
13. Repeat steps 9 through 11 until eleven engines are connected. Connect the third engine to
port 2, fourth engine to port 3, and so on, until all engines are connected to ports 1
through 11 on left subnet (VLAN 10).
14. Attach the System Director to client port and assign an appropriate IP address for the left
subnet. Verify that you can ping all the switches in the left stack at the expected
IP addresses.
15. Continue with the following procedure to connect VLAN 20 (right side).
To connect the VLAN 20 subnet (right side)
1. Insert right IXS (right-side switch in the top engine) and tighten the thumb screws.
The IXS switch starts when inserted, allow the switch 2 minutes to power on and enter a
ready state.
2. Insert the right side ISSs that you intend on connecting to right IXS subnet and tighten the
thumb screws.
Allow the switches 2 minutes to power on and enter a ready state.
3. Connect the second engine to port 1, third engine to port 2, and so on, until all engines are
connected to ports 1 through 11 on right subnet (VLAN 20).
Do not click “Add” from any IXS Agent Web page.
