Stacking Powerconnect 3324/3348; Connecting Stacking Cables - Dell PowerConnect 3324 User Manual

Stacking PowerConnect 3324/3348

PowerConnect 3324/3348 supports stacking up to six PowerConnect
up to 192 Fast Ethernet ports and six Giga ports. Each PowerConnect
contains a single Master unit, while the remaining units are considered stacking members.
All management is done through the Master unit. Both 24-port and 48-port devices can be
included in the stack.
To enable stacking, units must be stacked with a Stack Module connected to port G2 in the
SFP slot.

Connecting Stacking Cables

Place each device in the rack or on a flat surface.
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Insert a stacking connector for each G2 port.
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U S B C o n n e c t o r
Connect the Master unit lower RX stacking connector to the selected member upper
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TX port.
Connect the stack in a stacking ring topology, where stacking cables are connected
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from the lower RX stacking connector into the upper TX Stacking connector.
Ensure that the upper and lower stack members are connected via a stacking cable.
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The following figure depicts a correctly connected stack:
NOTE: If the Stacking ring is not completed, the stack does not function.
3324/3348
I n s t a l l i n g t h e Po w e r C o n n e c t 3 3 2 4 / 3 3 4 8 S w i t c h
devices or
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