Cisco SG500-28 - Stack Configuration Options

Administration: Stack Management
Stack Unit Mode
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• Advanced Hybrid—A device in Advanced Hybrid mode can be connected
to other devices of all types to form a stack. In this mode, VRRP and/or RIP
are supported. In this mode, auto numbering of units is not supported,
because only the SG500X devices can function as master/backup.
The master and backup master units must be SG500X devices. Sx500
devices can only be slaves, therefore up to 6 Sx500 units can be stacked
together with two SG500X devices.
Stack Configuration Options
The following describes some typical stack configurations:
Possible Stack Configuration Possible RIP/
VRRP
Support
Stack Ports Speed
Stack consists of all SG500Xs in
Native Stacking mode.
Enabled/
Disabled
1G/10G or 1G/5G
Stack consists of all Sx500s in
Native Stacking mode.
Not
supported.
1G/5G (default) or 1G
Copper/SFP (Combo)
Stack consists of mixed device
types in Basic Hybrid mode.
• Master: Either type of
device
• Backup: Either type of
device
• Slaves: Either type of device
Not
supported.
1G/5G
Stack consists of mixed device
types in Advanced Hybrid mode.
• Master: SG500X
• Backup: SG500X
• Slaves: Either type of device
Enabled/
Disabled
1G/5G