Select Stacking Cables; Use The Extreme Stacking Tool - Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5720 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Select Stacking Cables

Select Stacking Cables
Stacking connections using the native stacking ports require stacking cables that are specific to the
type of stacking port. These cables are available from Extreme Networks in lengths from 0.5 meter to
100 meters.
Note
For the most recent information about available cables, contact your Extreme Networks sales
representative or refer to the
Caution
Use of non-recommended cables or optics could cause stack instability.

Use the Extreme Stacking Tool

The Extreme Stacking Tool provides an easy way to plan your stack. As you select various switch
models and stacking methods, the tool shows you:
•
What switch models can be stacked together and which cannot.
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Statistics showing the routing options that are available with every stack combination.
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Recommendations about which switches should be the primary and backup nodes.
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Information about the supported versions of Switch Engine for every combination.
To use the Stacking Tool, follow these steps.
1. Open the Stacking Tool (https://stackingtool.extremenetworks.com/StackingTool/) in a web
browser.
2. Find a switch model in the Switches column.
Each switch model is represented by a rectangle, as shown in the example in the following figure. In
this example, stacking ports are represented by U1 and U2 on the right side.
Figure 22: 5720 Switch Shown in the Stacking Tool
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Note
The Stacking Tool is also available in the Support Tools section of the Extreme Portal.
Tip
Select a rectangle to display more information about the switch model and the VIMs (if
any) that it can use for stacking.
Extreme Optics website.
Build Stacks