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Table 71: Cabling Requirements for a Virtual Chassis (continued)
Details
Virtual Chassis Cable
Lengths Supported
Distance Between Virtual
Chassis Members
•
To interconnect EX4200 switches that are installed farther
apart than 5 m, you must configure the SFP, SPF+, or XFP
uplink module ports or the SFP network ports in the
EX4200-24F switch as VCPs and use them to interconnect
the switches.
•
To interconnect EX4500 switches that are installed farther
apart than 5 m, you must configure either the uplink
module ports or the SFP+ network ports as VCPs and use
them to interconnect the switches.
•
To interconnect EX4550 switches that are installed farther
apart than 5 m, you must configure either the expansion
module ports or the network ports as VCPs and use them
to interconnect the switches.
–Greater than 5 m
NOTE: With separately ordered Virtual Chassis cables, you can use the cable
connector retainers provided with the original cable; you can also use
separately ordered Virtual Chassis cable connector retainers.
Related
Documentation
• Understanding EX Series Virtual Chassis Components
• Understanding EX4200, EX4500, and EX4550 Virtual Chassis Hardware Configurations
on page 135
• Virtual Chassis Cabling Configuration Examples for EX4200 Switches
• Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for EX4200 Switches
• Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for EX4500 Switches
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