Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches Quick Start Guide
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Stacking the Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed
Switches
Before configuring the switches as a stack, refer to the
Cisco 550X Series
Stackable Managed Switches Administration Guide
for additional details.
Refer to the front panel graphics in
to help with the stack port descriptions and
supported modules.
By default the ports on a switch function as regular Ethernet ports except if
you configure them to do stacking. You cannot mix the stack speeds
between the switches or ports.
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Stack ports must be either configured with the same port
speed or have the same speed capability on the module or
cable plug in. If the port speed is configured as auto, then the
module plugged into these two ports will need to have the
same speed capability, otherwise the switch will not be able to
form as a stack with multiple units.
A stack can have up to eight Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed
Switches in it. Any 10G port of the switch can be used for stacking. The
switch can only be stacked with the Cisco 550X Series Stackable
Managed Switches without Mesh topology.
The switches in the same stack are connected together through their stack
ports. Depending on the type of stack ports and the desired speed, you
may need regular Cat6A or better Ethernet cables and/or Cisco approved
modules or cables for the Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed
Switches.
Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed
Switches Features
This section describes the available product models and the exterior of the
switch to help familiarize you with your switch.
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