topic Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable? in Switching

How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

EduardoRuiz — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:46:56 GMT

Hello,

We have 2 SG500x switches which are stacked together via SFP cables and we would like to add an SG500. Is this doable? If so, what changes do I need to make? Please advise. I have tried several things but have been unsuccessful.

Thank you

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

balaji.bandi — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:52:05 GMT

Hybrid stack

A mix of SF500, SG500, and SG500X in the same stack (10/100, Gigabit, and 10 Gigabit).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWJgM2Bkxf8

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

Reza Sharifi — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:53:10 GMT

Hi,

Have a look at this post.

https://community.cisco.com/t5/small-business-switches/how-to-stack-a-sg500-and-sg500x-switch/td-p/2522799

HTH

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

Kasun Bandara — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:13:23 GMT

Hi, you can use hybrid stacking.

rate this and mark as answer, if this solved your concern

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

EduardoRuiz — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:07:05 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

Does this need to be configured on all the switches? Also In the initial setup I configure each switch with their own IP address, but I noticed that when they are stacked I can only ping the master's IP address. Is this a normal behavior?

Thank you

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

balaji.bandi — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:09:18 GMT

yes Stack means 1 switch as per most standard Stacking works ( not really hands on these models ? but should works in same way )

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

Reza Sharifi — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:10:25 GMT

I noticed that when they are stacked I can only ping the master's IP address. Is this a normal behavior?

Yes, that is normal behavior. When you stack multiple switches together, they all logically become one, and so you assign one IP for management.

HTH

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

EduardoRuiz — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:33:46 GMT

Got it!!. What if I want to make changes to a port on the slave switch? How can I log into that switch web portal and make the desired changes, since the only way to do this is by its IP address?

Thank you

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

balaji.bandi — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:49:57 GMT

Once they are part of Stack, all changes to be done in master, there is no need to do any changes in memeber or slave ( all the config will be replicated to members ) in general.

Re: How to stack an SG500 to (2) SG500x? is this doable?

EduardoRuiz — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:42:06 GMT

Sorry for the late reply. I have successfully configured 3 SG500x switches and is working as intended. I configured one with an IP address and the other 2 copied the configuration. Unfortunately, I still can't get the SG500 to work with this stack. I know I was suggested to switch to Hybrid mode, this needs to be set in the master switch? I tried this and I'm getting the following message "at least 2 stacking ports need to be selected" not sure what i need to do here. Any suggestions? Thank you