D-Link DXS-3610-54S, Quick Installation Manual

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Switch Connections
Stacking the Switch
The DGS-3610-54S switch supports stacking up to 12 switches together while being managed through one
console connection or MGMT connection on the master switch or through any of the RJ45/SFP+/QSFP28
ports using Telnet, the Web UI, and SNMP.
The following stacking topologies are supported on the Switch:
• Duplex Chain ‒ This topology stacks switches together in a chain-link format. Using this method, data
transfer is only possible in one direction. If there is a break in the chain, data transfer will be affected.
• Duplex Ring ‒ This topology stacks switches in a ring or circle format where data can be transferred
in two directions. It is very resilient due to the fact that, if there is a break in the ring, data can still be
transferred through the stacking cables between switches in the stack using the alternate path.
In the following diagram, switches are stacked in the Duplex Chain topology.
Figure 20. Duplex Chain Stacking Topology
In the following diagram, switches are stacked in the Duplex Ring topology.
Figure 21. Duplex Ring Stacking Topology
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