Chapter 8: Planning the Virtual Chassis
Figure 35: EX4200 Switches Mounted on Adjacent Racks and Connected in a Ring
Topology Using Medium and Long Cables: Option 2
Related Topics ■ Understanding Virtual Chassis Hardware Configuration on an EX4200 Switch on page 101
■Understanding Virtual Chassis Components
■Planning the Virtual Chassis on page 102
■Virtual Chassis Ports Connector Pinout Information for EX4200 Switches on page 74
■Example: Configuring a Virtual Chassis Interconnected Across Multiple Wiring Closets
Adding a New Switch to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration (CLI Procedure)
You can add one or more EX4200 switches to an existing Virtual Chassis configuration. Up to ten EX4200 switches can be included within a Virtual Chassis configuration. You can add the new switches to either
To add a switch to an existing Virtual Chassis configuration, use the procedure that matches what you need to accomplish:
■Adding a New Switch to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration Within the Same Wiring Closet on page 105
■Adding a New Switch from a Different Wiring Closet to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration on page 106
■Adding a New Switch to an Existing Preprovisioned Virtual Chassis Configuration Using Autoprovisioning on page 108
Adding a New Switch to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration Within the Same Wiring Closet
Before you begin, be sure you have:
■Mounted the new switch in a rack.
■Confirmed that the new switch is powered off.
■If you are expanding a preprovisioned configuration, made a note of the serial number (on the back of the switch). You will need to edit the Virtual Chassis configuration to include the serial number of the new member switch.
■If you are expanding a preprovisioned configuration, edited the existing Virtual Chassis configuration to include the serial number of the new member switch.
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