Unsolved
1 Rookie
•
3 Posts
0
504
September 7th, 2023 10:18
Stacking two Dell EMC N2248PX-ON switches
Hello,
I would like to clarify what is required to stack two switches of the above model.
I have checked the documentation and some videos but the cables I have bought don't appear to fully fit the stacking ports.
I'm looking at the hardware requirements rather than configuration.
Thank you
No Events found!
DELL-Erman O
Moderator
•
2.8K Posts
0
September 7th, 2023 14:44
Hi, Please take a look pg 17 Dell EMC Networking N-Series N2200 Switches Version 6.6.1 Getting Started Guide I couldn't find a part number of stacking cable right now. But below informations you can see cable uses QSFP ports.
Stacking Multiple N2200 Switches
You can stack N2200 switches up to 12 switches high using the QSFP ports
located on the rear of the switch. N2200 switches support stacking only with
other N2200 series switches. When multiple switches are connected together
through the stack ports, they operate as a single unit with up to 576 front
panel ports. The stack operates and is managed as a single entity.
NOTE: If you are installing a stack of switches, you need to assemble and cable the
stack before powering up and configuring it. When a stack is powered up for the
first time, the switches elect a Master Switch, which may occupy any location in
the stack. The Master LED on the front panel is illuminated on the master unit.
Creating a Switch Stack
Create a stack by connecting adjacent units using the QSFP stacking ports on
the back panel of the switch. Figure 1-6 on page 17 shows the switches
connected in a ring topology, which is the recommended topology for a stack.
1 Connect one of the QSFP cables into either of the stacking ports of the
top switch and the switch directly below it.
If necessary, use a separately purchased, longer (1 meter or 3 meter) QSFP
cable to connect the switches.
2 Repeat this process until all of the devices are connected.
3 Use the remaining stacking cable to connect the two remaining stacking
ports together so that a ring topology is assembled.
17
Figure 1-6. Connecting a Stack of Switches
The stack in Figure 1-6 is connected in a ring topology and has the following
physical connections between the switches:
• The bottom QSFP port on Unit 1 is connected to the top QSFP port on
Unit 2.
• The bottom QSFP port on Unit 2 is connected to the top QSFP port on
Unit 3.
• The bottom QSFP port on Unit 3 is connected to the top QSFP port on
Unit 1