Creating A Stack - NETGEAR XSM7224S - ProSafe 10 Gigabit Stackable Hardware Installation Manual

Managed Stackable Switch XSM7224S

Creating a Stack

You can connect up to four switches to form a stack with a single management IP address.
The switches automatically select a master unit. Once the master is selected, you can use its
console to manage all the switches in the stack.
The cabling shown in
redundancy and allow load balancing.
Any ports on the front panel can be used for stackingusing the following:
• two AXC761 Direct Attach SFP+ cables per switch
• two AXC763 Direct Attach SFP+ cables per switch
• two Cat6 RJ45 patch cables per switch
Use fiber links between stacked switches in different locations. Different cable types can be
used in a stack. For SFP+ ports use LC optical cables. For RJ45 ports use Cat6A cables.
To set up a stack:
1. Install a 10G SFP+ module (AXM761/762/763) into the SFP+ port at the front of each
switch.
2. Connect a fiber cable between a pair of 10G SFP+ modules (AXM761/762/763) modules in
each switch in a stack.
Figure 4. Switch Stack
Figure 4 shows a single loop. You can use additional loops to provide
Connecting AX742 modules
with stacking cable
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