Plexxi Switch 3eq - Adding Switch #5 to a Four-Switch Fabric

28! Plexxi Switch 3eq Installation Guide (Switch-Control 3.0.0-3.2.x)! !
Adding!Switch!#5!to!a!Four-Switch!Fabric!
You have an existing fabric with four Plexxi 3eq switches. You want to add another switch 3eq to make
it a fabric of five. To add the fifth switch, you need to shift six existing connections and add three new
cables.
To cable a 5
th
switch added to a 4-switch fabric, follow these steps in sequence to move and add cables:
Cable Connection
Steps to accomplish
Switch 2 W3 to Switch 5 E3
1. Unplug Switch 1 E3
2. Plug the freed end into Switch 5 E3
Switch 3 W2 to Switch 5 E2
3. Unplug Switch 1 E2
4. Plug freed end into Switch 5 E2
Switch 4 W1 to Switch 5 E1
5. Unplug Switch 1 E1
6. Plug freed end into Switch 5 E1
Switch 4 W3 to Switch 2 E3
7. Unplug Switch 3 E3
8. Plug freed end into Switch 2 E3
Switch 4 W2 to Switch 1 E2
9. Unplug Switch 2 E2
10. Plug freed end into Switch 1 E2
Switch 3 W3 to Switch 1 E3
11. Unplug Switch 2 E3
12. Plug freed end into Switch 1 E3
Switch 5 W1 to Switch 1 E1
13. Plug Switch 5 W1 to Switch 1 E1
Switch 5 W2 to Switch 2 E2
14. Plug Switch 5 W2 to Switch 2 E2
Switch 5 W3 to Switch 3 E3
15. Plug Switch 5 W3 to Switch 3 W3