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Figure 109: SummitStack Connections Using Four Summit Switches
with SummitStack Ports on VIMs
Table 54
lists the recommended order for connecting the stacking ports in this example.
Figure 110
shows five switches installed at the tops of five adjacent racks. To accommodate the shortest
possible cables, immediately adjacent switches are not always connected together. Port 2 on one switch
is connected to Port 1 on the next connected switch. If the easy setup feature is used to configure the
stack parameters, the assigned slot numbers will be as shown in the figure.
Figure 110: Top-of-Rack Stack Installation
Table 55 on page 164
lists the recommended order for connecting the stacking ports in this example.
Table 54: Recommended Order for Stacking Connections (4-Switch Stack
in Two Adjacent Racks)
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
SH_172
Slot 1: Summit X480
Slot 2: Summit X480
Slot 3: Summit X650
Slot 4: Summit X650
SH_173
Rack A
Rack B
Rack D
Rack E
Rack C
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
