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Stack Management for the Series 3400cl and 6400cl Switches
Introduction to Stack Management on Series 3400cl and Series 6400cl Switches
Introduction to Stack Management on
Series 3400cl and Series 6400cl Switches
HP ProCurve Stack Management ( stacking ) enables you to use a single IP
address and standard network cabling to manage a group of up to 16 total
switches in the same IP subnet (broadcast domain). Using stacking, you can:
■ Reduce the number of IP addresses needed in your network.
■ Simplify management of small workgroups or wiring closets while
scaling your network to handle increased bandwidth demand.
■ Eliminate any specialized cables for stacking connectivity and
remove the distance barriers that typically limit your topology options
when using other stacking technologies.
■ Add switches to your network without having to first perform IP
addressing tasks.
Stacking Support on HP ProCurve Switches
As of October, 2004, the following HP ProCurve switches include stacking:
■
HP ProCurve Switch 6108
■ HP ProCurve Series 6400cl
■
HP ProCurve Series 4100gl
■ HP ProCurve Series 3400cl
■ HP ProCurve Series 2600
■ HP ProCurve Series 2800
■
HP ProCurve Series 2500
■ HP ProCurve Switch 8000M
1
■
HP ProCurve Switch 4000M
1
■ HP ProCurve Switch 2424M1
1, 2
■ HP ProCurve Switch 2400M
1, 2
■ HP ProCurve Switch 1600M
1, 2
1
Requires software release C.08.03 or later, which is included with the 8000M, 4000M, 2424M,
and 1600M models as of July, 2000. Release C.08.03 or a later version is also available on the
HP ProCurve website at
www.hp.com/go/procurve . (Click on Software updates .)
2
Discontinued product.
N o t e
Stacking and meshing cannot both be enabled at the same time on a Series
3400cl or Series 6400cl switch.
In the default configuration, stacking is enabled on the 3400cl and 6400cl
switches.
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