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Using Devices in a Stacked Configuration
You can stack additional devices for a total of four devices in the stack for the following configurations:
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You must use two 8000 Series stacking cables for each secondary device you want to connect to the
primary device. For more information on using the stacking cable, see
Cable, page
Install the devices in your rack so you can easily connect the cables between the stacking modules. You
can install the secondary devices above or below the primary device.
Connect the primary device to the network segments you want to analyze in the same way that you would
connect a single Firepower 8250 or 8350 (Firepower or AMP). Connect each secondary device directly
to the primary device as required for the number of secondary devices in the configuration.
You
Caution
devices as single devices, stack them, and never remove or disable the management interfaces for stacked
secondary devices. This allows each stack member to report health and exchange configuration
information.
8250 or 8350 Primary Device with One Secondary Device
The following example shows a Firepower 8250 or 8350 (Firepower or AMP) primary device and one
secondary device. The secondary device is installed below the primary device. Note that the secondary
device contains no sensing interfaces.
8260 or 8360 Primary Device and One Secondary Device
The following example shows a Firepower 8260 or a 8360 (Firepower or AMP) configuration. The
Firepower 8260 includes a 10G-capable 8250 primary device and one dedicated secondary device. The
Firepower or AMP 8360 includes a 40G-capable 8350 primary device and one dedicated secondary
device. For each configuration (8260 or 8360), the secondary device is installed below the primary
device.
Firepower 8000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Firepower 8260 and 8270
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have management interfaces configured and working for all device stack members. Register all
must
Chapter 3 Installing a Firepower 8000 Series Device
Using the 8000 Series Stacking