Administrator Guide

Stacking 231

Stacking

Dell EMC Networking N-Series Switches

This chapter describes how to configure and manage a stack of switches.

The topics covered in this chapter include:

• Stacking Overview

• Default Stacking Values

• Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web)

• Managing the Stack (CLI)

• Stacking and NSF Usage Scenarios

Stacking Overview

The Dell EMC Networking N2000, N2100-ON, N3048EP-ON, N3100-ON,

and N4000 Series switches include a stacking feature that allows up to 12

switches to operate as a single unit. Dell EMC Networking N3000 series

switches can stack up to eight units as of firmware release 6.5.1. The Dell

EMC Networking N1124T-ON/N1148T-ON/N1124P-ON/N1148P-ON, and

N1500 Series switches stack up to four units using 10GB Ethernet links

configured as stacking. Dell EMC Networking N2000, N2100-ON, and N3000

Series switches have two fixed mini-SAS connectors at the rear for stacking.

Dell EMC Networking N3100-ON Series switches have optional an stacking

module.

Dell EMC Networking N1124T-ON/N1148T-ON/N1124P-ON/N1148P-ON

Series switches only stack with other Dell EMC Networking N1124T-

ON/N1148T-ON/N1124P-ON/N1148P-ON Series switches. Dell EMC

Networking N1108P-ON/N1108T-ON Series switches do not stack.

Dell EMC Networking N2000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC

Networking N2000 Series switches, and with Dell EMC Networking N2100-

ON Series switches using 21G stacking links.

Dell EMC Networking N3000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC

Networking N3000 Series switches (including the N3048EP-ON) and Dell

EMC Networking N3100-ON Series switches, using the optional stacking