Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5720 Series - Set up the Physical Stack; Connect the Switches to Form the Stack Ring

3. Drag the rectangle to the first slot in the Stack column in the middle of the page.
To the right of the Stack column, the tool displays statistics about available routes, supported
software versions, and primary/backup recommendations.
Tip
If you don't see statistics and other information, select the arrow (> symbol) to the
immediate right of the Stack column.
4. Use the tool in any of the following ways:
• Select other switches and drag them to the slots in the stacking column.
• For any switch in the stack, select the U1 and U2 symbols to choose stacking methods – for
example, SummitStack-V and SummitStack-V400.
• To remove a switch from the stack, drag it away from the stacking column.
Whenever you add or remove a switch from the stack, the statistics and recommendations update
automatically.
In addition to statistics and recommendations, colors in the display show whether the selected switch
models and stacking methods are compatible.
Table 16: Colors in the Stacking Tool Display
Color Meaning
Green Compatible and preferred
Blue Compatible
Yellow Incompatible with the selected primary node
Red Incompatible
Set up the Physical Stack
After you have installed the individual switches (see "Installing Your Switch"), follow these steps to
create the physical stack.
1. Connect the switches that will form the stack.
See Connect the Switches to Form the Stack Ring on page 51.
2. Connect the switches to your management network.
See Connect Your Stack to the Management Network on page 54.
After setting up and connecting the switches, perform software configuration for the stack. See
"Configuring a New Stack" in the Switch Engine 32.1 User Guide.
Connect the Switches to Form the Stack Ring
After you have installed the individual switches, connect them together using the stacking cables.
The examples in this section show cable connections and the recommended order for connecting ports
to facilitate the easy setup configuration.
Build Stacks
Set up the Physical Stack
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