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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 N1100-ON, N2000, N2100-ON, N3000,
N3100-ON, and N4000 Series switches include a stacking feature that allows
up to 12 switches to operate as a single unit. The Dell EMC Networking
N1124T-ON/N1148T-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 N1124-ON/N1148-ON Series switches only stack with
other Dell EMC Networking N1124-ON/N1148-ON Series switches. Dell
EMC Networking N1108-ON Series switches do not stack.
Dell EMC Networking N2000 Series switches only stack with other Dell EMC
Networking N2000 Series switches. Dell EMC Networking N2100-ON Series
switches stack with other N2100-ON Series switches. Dell EMC Networking
N3000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC Networking N3000 Series
switches. Dell EMC Networking N3100-ON Series switches stack with other
N3100-ON Series switches using the optional stacking module.
Dell EMC Networking N4000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC
Networking N4000 Series switches over front-panel ports configured for
stacking. Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series switches stack with other
N1500 Series switches using the 10G SFP+ front-panel ports.