Asante Technologies 8000 - Manual (Page 23)

Stacking Switches
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Stacking Switches
Up to four IntraCore 8000 switches may be connected within a stack. In each
of the different configurations, bandwidth increases to meet the growth of
traffic.
Two Stack Configuration
If you wish to add a single switch to create a stack of two, take the following
steps.
1
Mount the second switch in the rack above the first
switch, or place it on top of the first switch.
2
Connect the 20-pin stacking cable provided by Asanté
from the Stack Connector module on the back of the first
switch to the Stack Connector module on the second
switch.
K Note: Do not use any cable but the IntraCore 8000
stacking cable supplied with your unit. If you need
additional cables, contact Asanté support (see Appen-
dix A, “Technical Support,” for details).
Three or Four Stack Configuration
Before stacking three or four IntraCore 8000 switches, you must obtain a
Stack Matrix module from Asanté. IntraCore 8000 switches come equipped
with a single-port Stack Connector module. On one of the switches, the
Stack Connector module must be replaced with a 3-port Stack Matrix
module.
To create a stack of three or four IntraCore 8000 switches, use the following
procedure.
1
In the original switch (bottom), remove the (single-port)
Stack Connector module from the back of the switch and
replace it with a (3-port) Stack Matrix module.
2
Mount the other switches in the rack above the first one,
or place them on top of the first switch.