10-28-2013 02:17 PM - edited 03-07-2019 04:17 PM
I have done some research already but all i can find is examples of 2, 3, and 4 switch stacks. What is the proper connection for Flex Stack cables with 5 switches?
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10-28-2013 04:07 PM
The most common and conventional way I've seen them done (and I know works) is to go from:
switch A stack port 2 to switch B stack port 1
switch B stack port 2 to switch C stack port 1
switch C stack port 2 to switch D stack port 1
switch D stack port 2 to switch E stack port 1
switch E stack port 2 to switch A stack port 1
That last connection requires you to order the longer Flexstack cable (CAB-STK-E-1M or, if the switches are spread across different racks, perhaps even the CAB-STK-E-3M) as the ones that ship with the switch are only 0.5m long.
You can interweave and make it work using only 0.5m cables but it's a bit more complicated to setup that way.
10-28-2013 04:07 PM
The most common and conventional way I've seen them done (and I know works) is to go from:
switch A stack port 2 to switch B stack port 1
switch B stack port 2 to switch C stack port 1
switch C stack port 2 to switch D stack port 1
switch D stack port 2 to switch E stack port 1
switch E stack port 2 to switch A stack port 1
That last connection requires you to order the longer Flexstack cable (CAB-STK-E-1M or, if the switches are spread across different racks, perhaps even the CAB-STK-E-3M) as the ones that ship with the switch are only 0.5m long.
You can interweave and make it work using only 0.5m cables but it's a bit more complicated to setup that way.
10-28-2013 04:48 PM
Agree with Marvin,
Also you "can" stack 2960S with 2960X but, personally, not recommended. When you add a single 2960S to a stack 2960X, the you will not be able to stack five or more (up to 4 switches).
Cisco will not allow some enterprising person to buy a single (expensive) 2960X and hoping to stack up to nine (cheaper) nine 2960S together.
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