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3.5.3
Stacking
You can connect up to four 20-port SANbox 5600 Series switches together
through the 10-Gbps ports, thus preserving the user ports for devices. This is
called stacking. The following 2-, 3-, and 4-switch stacking configurations are
recommended for best performance and redundancy. Each 10-Gbps port
contributes 1 GB of bandwidth between chassis with one chassis hop between
any two ports. Figure 3-1 shows a two-switch stack of model 5600 switches using
two 3-inch XPAK switch stacking cables. 32 1/2/4-Gbps ports are available for
devices.
Figure 3-1. Two-Switch Stack
Figure 3-2 shows a three-switch stack of model 5600 switches using two 3-inch
and one 9-inch XPAK switch stacking cables. 48 1/2/4-Gbps ports are available
for devices.
Figure 3-2. Three-Switch Stack
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