Allied Telesis x600-48Ts/XP - Manual (Page 61)

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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AT-StackXG Module Installation
Overview
A Virtual Chassis Stack (VCS) is a group of x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet
Series switches with a VCS Stacking module installed in each switch. This
module with its two full-duplex, 12 Gbps stacking ports, unifies the
individual switches into a single, logical unit so that the network operations
of the devices encompass all of the Gigabit Ethernet ports. This can
simplify network management and augment network bandwidth. Figure 14
shows the VCS Stacking Module (AT-StackXG).
Figure 27. AT-StackXG Module
Preparation
Review the following information before installing the AT-StackXG
Stacking Module:
ˆ The AT-StackXG Stacking Module is hardware hot-swappable. You
can install or replace the module while the switch is powered on.
Caution
If the stacking module is added or replaced in an operating stack,
the stack topology may change and cause the stack to reboot and
interrupt network traffic.
ˆ The AT-StackXG module is supported in all x600 series products.
ˆ Do not install AT-StackXG module until you have read the latest
version of the AW+ Software Release Notes and the x600 Series
product documentation.
ˆ Support for the AT-StackXG module requires software version 5.3.1 or
later of AlliedWare Plus Operating System Software.
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AT-StackXG
Stack Port 1
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