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5. One device in the stack will operate as the Active Controller, one will operate as Standby
FCX624-E, FCX648-I, FCX624-E, FCX648-I devices
Figure 28
FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devices in a stack. The connection is based on 10 Gbps SFP+ using LC-LC
MM Fiber cables. These devices support linear and ring stack topologies with the optional SFP+
modules installed, and can also operate in standalone mode.
NOTE
FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devices must have a 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module
(optional) installed to operate in a stack.
Figure 30
another FCX device. Using FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devices in this type of
mixed stack requires your to reconfigure the default stacking ports on the other FCX device. For
more information, see the FastIron Configuration Guide.
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Connecting switches in a linear (top) and ring (bottom) topology stack
Controller, with the rest of the units operating as stack members. For information about how to
configure your stack, see the FastIron Configuration Guide.
and Figure 29 show how stacking cables are connected between FCX624-E, FCX624-I,
shows a stack containing FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devices and
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