Product guide

Stack Management for the Series 3400cl, 6400cl, and 4200vl Switches
Introduction to Stack Management on Series 3400cl, 6400cl and 4200vl Switches
Introduction to Stack Management on
Series 3400cl, 6400cl and 4200vl
Switches
ProCurve Stack Management (stacking) enables you to use a single IP address
and standard network cabling to manage a group of up to 16 total switches in
the same IP subnet (broadcast domain). Using stacking, you can:
■ Reduce the number of IP addresses needed in your network.
■ Simplify management of small workgroups or wiring closets while
scaling your network to handle increased bandwidth demand.
■ Eliminate any specialized cables for stacking connectivity and
remove the distance barriers that typically limit your topology options
when using other stacking technologies.
■ Add switches to your network without having to first perform IP
addressing tasks.
Stacking Support on ProCurve Switches
As of August 2006, the following ProCurve switches include stacking:
■ ProCurve Series 6400cl ■ ProCurve Series 2800
■ ProCurve Series 6200yl ■ ProCurve Series 2600
■ ProCurve Switch 6108 ■ ProCurve Switch 2510
■ ProCurve Series 5400zl ■ ProCurve Series 2500
■ ProCurve Series 5300xl ■ ProCurve Switch 8000M
1, 2
■ ProCurve Series 4200vl ■ ProCurve Switch 4000M
1, 2
■ ProCurve Series 4100gl ■ ProCurve Switch 2424M1
1, 2
■ ProCurve Series 3400cl ■ ProCurve Switch 2400M
1, 2
■ ProCurve Switch 2900yl ■ ProCurve Switch 1600M
1, 2
■ ProCurve Switch 2810
1
Requires software release C.08.03 or later, which is included with the 8000M, 4000M, 2424M,
and 1600M models as of July, 2000. Release C.08.03 or a later version is also available on the
ProCurve Networking web site at www.procurve.com. (Click on Software updates.)
2
Discontinued product.
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