Plexxi Switch 3eq - Adding Switch #4 to a Three-Switch Fabric

! Plexxi Switch 3eq Installation Guide (Switch-Control 3.0.0-3.2.x)! 29!
Adding!Switch!#4!to!a!Three-Switch!Fabric!
You have an existing fabric with five Plexxi 3eq switches. You want to add another switch 3eq to make it
a fabric of six. To add the switch, you need to shift six existing connections and add three more cables.
To cable a 4
th
switch added to a 3-switch fabric, follow these steps in sequence to move and add cables:
Cable Connection
Steps to accomplish
Switch 1 W3 to Switch 4 E3
1. Unplug Switch 2 E3
2. Plug the freed end into Switch 4 E3
Switch 2 W2 to Switch 4 E2
3. Unplug Switch 1 E2
4. Plug freed end into Switch 4 E2
Switch 3 W3 to Switch 2 E3
5. Unplug Switch 1 E3
6. Plug freed end into Switch 2 E3
Switch 3 W1 to Switch 4 E1
7. Unplug Switch 1 E1
8. Plug freed end into Switch 4 E1
Switch 3 W2 to Switch 1 E2
9. Unplug Switch 2 E2
10. Plug freed end into Switch 1 E2
Switch 3 W3 to Switch 2 E3
11. Unplug Switch 1 E3
12. Plug freed end into Switch 2 E3
Switch 4 W1 to Switch 1 E1
13. Plug Switch 4 W1 to Switch 1 E1
Switch 4 W2 to Switch 2 E2
14. Plug Switch 4 W2 to Switch 2 E2
Switch 4 W3 to Switch 3 E3
15. Plug Switch 4 W3 to Switch 3 E3