Allied Telesis X610-48TS-POE+, X610-48TS/X, X610-24TS-POE+, X610-24SPS/X VCStack Stacking Module

Chapter 1: Overview

VCStack Stacking Module

A Virtual Chassis Stack (VCStack) is two or more separate Allied Telesis switches that are configured to operate as a single logical switch. The component switches are connected via VCStack stacking modules installed in each switch.

Two VCStack stacking modules are available:

The AT-StackXG has two full-duplex, 12 Gbps stacking ports, shown in Figure 30.

The AT-x6EM/XS2 has two 10 Gbps SFP+ stacking slots, shown in Figure 31. Note that the port speed of the AT-x6EM/XS2 is fixed at 10 Gbps.

AT-StackXG

STACK PORT 1 STACK PORT 2

Figure 30. AT-StackXG Stacking Module

AT-x6EM/XS2

L/A 10G LINK ACT 1000 LINK ACT

1	2
	CLASS 1
	LASER PRODUCT	POWER
L/A	L/A
SFP+	SFP+

Figure 31. AT-x6EM/XS2 Stacking Module

Refer to “VCStack Stacking Module Installation” on page 88 for the AT-StackXG and AT-x6EM/XS2 stacking module installation instructions.

For more information on stacking see Chapter 2, “Virtual Chassis Stacking” on page 59 and refer to the Allied Telesis Inc. website (www.alliedtelesis.com) for the Overview of Virtual Chassis Stacking (VCS) and the Virtual Chassis Stacking section of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Software Reference Guide.

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