Extreme Networks Summit X150 Series - Single-Rack Stacking Configurations

Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring
Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Single-Rack Stacking Configurations
These examples show stacks of either four or eight switches in a single rack. The slot numbers presume
a console connection to the switch at the top of the physical stack.
Figure 142 shows cable connections for a 4-node stack using SummitStack 40G cables to connect
switches with integrated SummitStack ports.
Figure 142: SummitStack Cable Connections Using Four Summit Switches
with Integrated SummitStack Ports
Table 65 lists the recommended order for connecting the stacking ports in this example.
Figure 143 shows cable connections for an 8-node stack using SummitStack 40G cables to connect
switches with integrated SummitStack ports.
Table 65: Recommended Order for Stacking Connections (4-Switch Stack)
Connect this slot and port . . . . . . To this slot and port
Slot 1 Stack Port 2 Slot 2 Stack Port 1
Slot 2 Stack Port 2 Slot 3 Stack Port 1
Slot 3 Stack Port 2 Slot 4 Stack Port 1
Slot 4 Stack Port 2 Slot 1 Stack Port 1
BD_164A
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4