Stacking Scenarios - Dell Networking N4032 Configuration Manual

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Stacking scenarios

The following sections present examples in a variety of areas concerning stacking the Dell N4000
switches and provides step-by-step guidance using the CLI and Web UI, with screen shots as a visual
guide. Consult the table of contents above for a list of examples covered in this document.
Each scenario in this document assumes that all Dell switches are using the same firmware revision. It is
also recommended that all devices are using the latest firmware version.
Note: Upgrade the firmware to the latest revision on the units before stacking them.
Unless mentioned otherwise, all scenarios below assume the switches are using the static ports that are
hard-wired into the switches, and that no modules are installed providing additional ports. However, ports
from an installed expansion module are supported and may be used for stacking. The following expansion
modules are supported for stacking in Dell N4000 switches:
Figure 5 10Gbase-T four-port expansion module for the Dell Networking N4xxx and N4xxxF
Figure 6 40G QSFP+ two-port expansion module for the Dell Networking N4xxx and N4xxxF
Figure 7 10G SFP+ four-port expansion modules for the Dell Networking N4xxx and N4xxxF
With an expansion module installed, the command show switch stack-ports shows the link status,
link speed, and stack mode for each port in the module.
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LNK
10GBASE-T MODULE
LNK
ACT
QSFP+ MODULE
LNK
10G SFP+ MODULE
ACT
LNK
ACT
ACT