Data Stack Bandwidth And Partitioning Examples - Cisco Catalyst 3560X-24T Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Figure 2-3
1-meter and the 3-meter StackWise cables to connect the switches. This configuration provides
redundant connections.
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Data Stack Bandwidth and Partitioning Examples

This section provides examples of data stack bandwidth and possible data stack partitioning.
Figure 2-4
StackWise cable connections.
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connections. This stack provides only half bandwidth and does not have redundant connections.
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does not have redundant connections. In
two stacks, and the top and bottom switches become stack masters.
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shows a recommended configuration when the switches are mounted side-by-side. Use the
Data Stacking up to Eight Switches in a Side-by-Side Mounting
shows a data stack of Catalyst 3750-X switches that provides full bandwidth and redundant
Example of a Data Stack with Full Bandwidth Connections
STACK 1 STACK 2
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STACK 1 STACK 2
STACK 1 STACK 2
shows an example of a stack of Catalyst 3750-X switches with incomplete StackWise cabling
Example of a Data Stack with Half Bandwidth Connections
STACK 1 STACK 2
STACK 1 STACK 2
STACK 1 STACK 2
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and Figure 2-7 show data stacks of Catalyst 3750-X switches with failover conditions. In
2-6, the StackWise cable is bad in link 2. Therefore, this stack provides only half bandwidth and
Example of a Data Stack with a Failover Condition
STACK 1 STACK 2
STACK 1 STACK 2
3
STACK 1 STACK 2
Figure 2-7, link 2 is bad. Therefore, this stack partitions into
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