Asante Technologies 8000 user manual Stacking Switches, Two Stack Configuration

Stacking Switches

Stacking Switches

Up to four IntraCore 8000 switches may be connected within a stack. In each of the different configurations, bandwidth increases to meet the growth of traffic.

Two Stack Configuration

If you wish to add a single switch to create a stack of two, take the following steps.

1 Mount the second switch in the rack above the first switch, or place it on top of the first switch.

2 Connect the 20-pin stacking cable provided by Asanté from the Stack Connector module on the back of the first switch to the Stack Connector module on the second switch.

KNote: Do not use any cable but the IntraCore 8000 stacking cable supplied with your unit. If you need additional cables, contact Asanté support (see Appen- dix A, “Technical Support,” for details).

Three or Four Stack Configuration

Before stacking three or four IntraCore 8000 switches, you must obtain a Stack Matrix module from Asanté. IntraCore 8000 switches come equipped with a single-port Stack Connector module. On one of the switches, the Stack Connector module must be replaced with a 3-port Stack Matrix module.

To create a stack of three or four IntraCore 8000 switches, use the following procedure.

1 In the original switch (bottom), remove the (single-port) Stack Connector module from the back of the switch and replace it with a (3-port) Stack Matrix module.

2 Mount the other switches in the rack above the first one, or place them on top of the first switch.

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