Example: Stacked Switches across Two Racks

The following example shows four switches – two of one model, two of another model – physically located in two adjacent racks.

Each rack has a switch of one model at the top, with a switch of another model below it. The switches are connected into a stack using SummitStack ports on installed VIM2-SummitStack and VIM1-SummitStack modules. In this example, start by connecting the top switches together; they will be designated the stack primary and backup nodes (slot 1 and slot 2, respectively).

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SummitStack Connections Using Four Switches with SummitStack Ports on VIMs
Stacked Switches across Two Racks: Connections lists the recommended order for connecting the stacking ports in this example.
Table 1. Stacked Switches across Two Racks: Connections
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