A stack consists of a group of up to eight switches that are connected to form a ring. The stack offers the combined port capacity of the individual switches; it operates as if it were a single switch, making network administration easier.
Stacking is facilitated by the SummitStack-V feature – part of the Switch Engine Basic License features.
This topic describes the supported configurations for stacking switches, the considerations for planning a stack, and the steps for setting up the hardware. Read this chapter before installing the switches that will make up the stack.
Refer to the Stacking chapter in the Switch Engine 32.1 User Guide for information about configuring a stack, maintaining the stack configuration, and troubleshooting.