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Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch
Stacking Multiple Switches
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By default, the Ethernet switch is in stacking mode. Using the console interface or the web
interface, you can change the mode to standalone mode.
When the device is in standalone mode, the stacking ports can be used as regular ports.
When the device is in standalone mode, the stacking ports can be used as regular ports.
Connecting Cabling for Stacking
When the Ethernet switch is in stacking mode, ports G1 – G2 (copper Gigabit Ethernet
ports) are reserved as stacking ports and cannot be used as network ports. You can
configure the combo ports (G3 – G4) to be used as the stacking ports. In this case, either
fiber or copper ports can be used for stacking.
TIP:
Power the Ethernet switches in the
order that you want them in the Stack
ID. The first powered Ethernet switch in
a stack is assigned as the Master Unit,
the next powered unit is assigned as the
Master-Backup. The remaining units are
assigned Stack IDs in the order that they
are powered.
