Table 84: Basic Stack with Four Switches: Connections
Connect this slot and port . . .
. . . To this slot and port
Slot 1
Stack Port 2
Slot 2
Stack Port 1
Slot 2
Stack Port 2
Slot 3
Stack Port 1
Slot 3
Stack Port 2
Slot 4
Stack Port 1
Slot 4
Stack Port 2
Slot 1
Stack Port 1
Example: Basic Stack with Eight Switches
shows cable connections for an 8-node stack using SummitStack 40G cables to connect
switches with integrated SummitStack ports.
Figure 127: SummitStack Cable Connections Using Eight Switches with Integrated
SummitStack Ports
lists the recommended order for connecting the stacking ports in this example.
Table 85: Basic Stack with Eight Switches: Connections
Connect this slot and port . . .
. . . To this slot and port
Slot 1
Stack Port 2
Slot 2
Stack Port 1
Slot 2
Stack Port 2
Slot 3
Stack Port 1
Slot 3
Stack Port 2
Slot 4
Stack Port 1
Slot 4
Stack Port 2
Slot 5
Stack Port 1
Slot 5
Stack Port 2
Slot 6
Stack Port 1
Slot 6
Stack Port 2
Slot 7
Stack Port 1
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