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Figure 214: Combining Stacking Port Types: Example 1

The following cables are used to make the stacking connections:

• SummitStack 128G cable between the two Summit X650 series switches at the top (slot 1 and slot 2)

• SummitStack 128G/20G stacking cable between the Summit X650 series switch and the Summit

X480 series switch (between slot 2 and slot 3)

• SummitStack 20G stacking cable between the Summit X480 series switch and the Summit X450a

series switch (between slot 3 and slot 4)

• SummitStack 128G/20G stacking cable between the Summit X450a series switch and the Summit

X650 series switch (between slot 4 and slot 1)

Table 152 lists the recommended order for connecting the stacking ports in this example.

Table 152: Combining Stacking Port Types (Example 1): Connections

Connect this slot and port . . . . . . To this slot and port

Slot 1 Stack Port 2 Slot 2 Stack Port 1

Slot 2 Stack Port 2 Slot 3 Stack Port 1

Slot 3 Stack Port 2 Slot 4 Stack Port 1

Slot 4 Stack Port 2 Slot 1 Stack Port 1

Figure 215 shows a similar stack conﬁguration using the following switches:

• Summit X650 series switches with installed VIM1-SummitStack256 modules

• Summit X460 series switches with installed SummitStack stacking modules

• Summit X450a series switch with integrated stacking ports

Figure 215: Combining Stacking Port Types: Example 2

Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring

Building Stacks

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