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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell Getting Started Guide
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell Getting Started Guide
Planning and Creating a Switch Stack (Only 3130G-S and 3130X-S Switches)
To assign a priority value after you have installed and initially configured the
first switch, see the
“Configuring the Switch Stack Master” section on
page 19 .
• When you connect the StackWise Plus cables and create a stack, you can
communicate with the master switch internal Ethernet management port
(Fa0) port, but not the Fa0 ports of the member switches. Only one Fa0
interface can be active, and that interface is the one on the active stack master.
• For conditions that might cause a stack master re-election or to manually elect
the stack master, see the “Managing Switch Stacks” chapter in the switch
software configuration guide on Cisco.com.
• You can stack any combination of up to nine Catalyst 3130G-S and 3130X-S
switches. You can stack only the Catalyst 3130 switches; other switches
cannot be stacked.
• Before installation, verify the StackWise Plus cable length. Depending on
your configuration, you might need different sized cables. If you do not
specify the length of the StackWise Plus cable when you order your product,
the 1-meter cable is supplied. If you need the 0.5-meter cable or the 3-meter
cable, you can order these StackWise Plus cables from your Cisco sales
representative:
– CAB-STK-E-0.5M= (0.5-meter cable)
– CAB-STK-E-1M= (1-meter cable)
– CAB-STK-E-3M= (3-meter cable)
For switch dimensions, StackWise Plus cable part numbers, and additional
stacking guidelines, see the switch hardware installation guide on Cisco.com. For
concepts and procedures to manage switch stacks, see the switch software
configuration guide and the stack compatibility guide, also on Cisco.com.
To create a switch stack:
• Install the member switches if you have not already done so.
• Connect the StackWise Plus cables as described in the “Planning and
Creating a Switch Stack (Only 3130G-S and 3130X-S Switches)” section on
page 22
.
• Configure the member switches through the master switch by using the CLI.