Connect Two S4810 Systems - Dell S4810 Installing Manual

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You can connect the systems while they are powered down or up. Stacking ports are bi-directional. The
S4810 supports stacking in either a ring or a cascade topology
connectivity, Dell Force10 recommends using the ring topology when stacking S4810 systems.
Figure 4-2. S4810 Stacking Topology
Ring Topology

Connect Two S4810 Systems

To provide backup connectivity and increased data transfer between the systems, Dell Force10
recommends inserting an additional cable between the two units, in a second stacking port, as shown in
Figure
4-3.
You can use any of the SFP+ or QSFP+ ports for stacking, provided it is configured as a stacking port.
CAUTION: To connect S4810 systems, use only Dell Force10 supported stacking cables.
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To connect two S4810 systems in a ring
follow these steps:
NOTE: The port numbers in the following procedure are examples only.
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Step
Task
Insert one end of the first cable into stack port 60 in chassis 1 (bottom).
1
Insert the other end of the same cable into stack port 52 on chassis 2 (top).
2
Insert a second cable into stack port 56 on chassis 2 (top).
3
Insert the other end of the second cable into stack port 56 on chassis 1 (bottom).
4
52 60
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48 56
52 60
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48 56
52 60
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48 56
(Figure
(Figure
Cascade Topology
Chassis 1
Chassis 2
Chassis 3
4-3), starting with the S4810 at the bottom of the stack,
4-2). To provide redundant
52 60
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48 56
52 60
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48 56
52 60
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48 56
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