Extreme Networks 17001 manual Recommended Order for Stacking Connections 8-Switch Stack

Figure 71 shows cable connections for an 8-node stack using SummitStack 40G cables to connect switches with integrated SummitStack ports.

Figure 71: SummitStack Cable Connections Using Eight Summit Switches with Integrated SummitStack Ports

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

Slot 6

Slot 7

Slot 8

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Table 21 lists the recommended order for connecting the stacking ports in this example.

Table 21: Recommended Order for Stacking Connections (8-Switch Stack)

Connect this slot and port . . .		. . . To this slot and port
Slot 1	Stack Port 2	Slot 2	Stack Port 1
Slot 2	Stack Port 2	Slot 3	Stack Port 1
Slot 3	Stack Port 2	Slot 4	Stack Port 1
Slot 4	Stack Port 2	Slot 5	Stack Port 1
Slot 5	Stack Port 2	Slot 6	Stack Port 1
Slot 6	Stack Port 2	Slot 7	Stack Port 1
Slot 7	Stack Port 2	Slot 8	Stack Port 1
Slot 8	Stack Port 2	Slot 1	Stack Port 1

Figure 72 shows an example of a four-switch stack that includes two Summit X650 series switches. In the Summit X650 series switches, the SummitStack ports are on installed VIM1-SummitStack modules. The Summit X650 series switches are placed at the top of the stack and will be designated the stack master and backup nodes. The recommended order for connecting the stacking ports is the same as for the example in Figure 70 on page 102.

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