Dell PowerSwitch S4820T Installing the S4820T System - Page 40

Connecting Two S4820T Systems, S4820T systems

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• You place all the ports in a stack-group in stacking mode. NOTE: You cannot use the remaining ports in a group as data ports. You can connect the systems while they are powered down or up. Stacking ports are bi-directional. The S4820T supports stacking in either a ring or a cascade topology, as shown in the following figure. To provide redundant connectivity, Dell Networking recommends using the ring topology when stacking S4820T systems Connecting Two S4820T Systems CAUTION: Use only Dell Networking-supported stacking cables to connect S4820T systems. To provide backup connectivity and increased data transfer between the systems, Dell Networking recommends inserting an additional cable between the two units, in a second stacking port. Refer to the following figure. 40 Connecting the Stacking Ports (Optional)

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You place all the ports in a stack-group in stacking mode.
NOTE:
You cannot use the remaining ports in a group as data ports.
You can connect the systems while they are powered down or up. Stacking ports are bi-directional. The
S4820T supports stacking in either a ring or a cascade topology, as shown in the following figure. To
provide redundant connectivity, Dell Networking recommends using the ring topology when stacking
S4820T systems
Connecting Two S4820T Systems
CAUTION: Use only Dell Networking-supported stacking cables to connect S4820T systems.
To provide backup connectivity and increased data transfer between the systems, Dell Networking
recommends inserting an additional cable between the two units, in a second stacking port. Refer to the
following figure.
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Connecting the Stacking Ports (Optional)