Dell PowerConnect FCS624S Configuration Guide - Page 137

Stackable Devices Chapter 5 Table 21 lists the individual Dell PowerConnect switches and the Ironstack features they support. TABLE 21 Feature Supported Ironstack features PowerConnect B-Series FCX1 Building an IronStack Yes • Secure-setup • Automatic configuration • Manual configuration Ironstack management Yes Ironstack management MAC address Yes Ironstack partitioning Yes Persistent MAC address Yes Ironstack software upgrade Yes Ironstack and stack mismatch Yes troubleshooting Hitless stacking: Yes • Hitless failover • Hitless switchover 1. All PowerConnect B-Series FCX models can be ordered from the factory as -ADV models. ADV models include support for Layer 3 BGP. PowerConnect B-Series FCX-E and PowerConnect B-Series FCX-I models require an optional 10 Gbps SFP+ module to support stacking. IronStack overview This section gives a brief overview of IronStack technology, including IronStack terminology. This section also lists the PowerConnect B-Series FCX models that support stacking. IronStack technology features A stack is a group of devices that are connected so that they operate as a single chassis. Dell IronStack technology features include: • Management by a single IP address • Support for up to eight units per stack • Flexible stacking ports • Linear and ring stack topology support • Secure-setup utility to make stack setup easy and secure PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide 95 53-1002266-01