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Invalid Stack Trunks
Figure 31 through Figure 34 on page 78 show examples of different types
of invalid stack trunks.
Example 1 Stack trunks must be direct links between trunk ports. There cannot be
any intermediary networking devices, such as media converters, Ethernet
switches, or routers, between trunk ports. Figure 31 is an example of this
type of invalid trunk
.
Figure 31. Invalid Stack Trunk with an Intermediary Networking Device
Example 2 Trunks must have a minimum of two ports used per switch. Figure 32 is an
example of an invalid stack trunk with one port used per switch.
Figure 32. Invalid Stack Trunk with One Port Used Per Switch
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AT-GS980MX/28
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LASER PRODUCT
CONSOLE
1000 LINK ACT 100 LINK ACT
10G / 1G
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21 23
22 24
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27/S1
28/S2
25
SFP+
26
AT-GS980MX/28
CLASS1
LASER PRODUCT
CONSOLE
1000 LINK ACT 100 LINK ACT
10G / 1G
27/S1
27/S1
28/S2
27/S1
4622
Ethernet switch
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7 9 11 13 15 17 19
16 18 2014
21 23
22 24
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27/S1
28/S2
25
SFP+
26
AT-GS980MX/28
CLASS1
LASER PRODUCT
CONSOLE
1000 LINK ACT 100 LINK ACT
10G / 1G
4 6 8 10 12
351
2
7 9 11 13 15 17 19
16 18 2014
21 23
22 24
FDX HDX COL
27/S1
28/S2
25
SFP+
26
AT-GS980MX/28
CLASS1
LASER PRODUCT
CONSOLE
1000 LINK ACT 100 LINK ACT
10G / 1G
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