Alcatel-Lucent 6600

Setting Up a Stacked Configuration Managing OmniSwitch 6600 Family Stacks

page 4-12 OmniSwitch 6600 Family Hardware Users Guide September 2006

2Next, attach the other end of the cable to a HSSDC connector on the switch immediately below. Repeat

this procedure until all switches in the stack are connected (see illustrations a, b, and c below).

Connecting the Switches in the Stack

Note. There are no restrictions on which HSSDC stacking ports must be connected. For example, a stack-

ing cable connected to port 51 on an OS6648 may be connected to either port 51 or port 52 on the OS6648

immediately below. However, for easier management, it is recommended that you keep a consistent

pattern for all switches in the stack.

3To provide added resiliency and redundancy, it is strongly recommended that you install the optional

one-meter stacking cable to connect the top switch in the stack to the bottom switch in the stack. Use the

unused HSSDC stacking connectors located at ports 27 and 28 (OS6624, OS6600-U24, OS6600-P24, and

OS6602-24) or 51 and 52 (OS6648 and OS6602-48) of each switch, as shown. For more information on

stack redundancy and the one-meter stacking cable, refer to “Redundant Stack Connection” on page4-13 .

Note. The one-meter stacking cable is available with Alcatel’s optional Redundant Stacking Kit.

Recommended Redundant Connection Between Switches

4Now that all switches in the stack are connected, continue to “Booting the Stack” on page 4-14.

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