Brocade FastIron Ethernet Switch Stacking Configuration Guide - Manual (Page 22)

In contrast, the following figure shows a linear and ring topology where trucks are not fully connected
and show missing or partial trunk cables. This configuration is functional but is not a trunked stacked
set of devices.
FIGURE 8 ICX 6610 linear and ring stack topologies with partially missing cables
Connecting ICX 6450 and ICX 6430 devices in a traditional stack
ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 support linear and ring stack topologies, and can also operate as standalone
devices. ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices have four ports on the front panel for a stacking
configuration. ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices ship with two default stacking ports configured. When
stacking is enabled, ports 1 and 3 are dedicated to stacking and cannot be used for data ports. Use
the stack-port command to select only one of these default ports as the stacking port. If you do not
select a default port as the stacking port, both default ports will operate as stacking ports. For more
information about using the stack-port command on ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices, refer to
Error
messages encountered during the configuration of an ICX 6430 or ICX 6450 traditional stack on page
45. If stacking is not enabled on the ports, then all four stacking ports can be used for data or uplink
Connecting ICX 6450 and ICX 6430 devices in a traditional stack
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