Catalyst 3560 stacking

[leowchongwei]

Hi,

How can i use SFPs to stack up the 3560s? For SFPs, do i need to change the Fibre cable connectors that currently fit into GBICs?

Thanks,

Steven

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

You need the LC connector for SFPs.

[leowchongwei]

Thanks, how about the stack? Can 3560 stack using StackWise or GigaStack?

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

Neither stacking is supported with 3560's. You would be just daisy chaining switches using SFP GBICs

Q. Can the Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series switches support the Cisco GigaStack® or Cisco StackWise technology?

A. The Catalyst 3560 switches do not support the Cisco GigaStack technology on the Cisco Catalyst 3550, Catalyst 2950G, and Catalyst 3500 XLs or the Cisco StackWise technology available on the Cisco Catalyst 3750. However, a cluster of any combination of these platforms can be managed via a single IP address using the Cisco CMS Software. More details on Cisco CMS are given later in this document.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5528/products_qanda_item09186a00801f3d71.shtml

[e.maloney]

Hi there,

Then do you recommend daisy chaining the 3560's through the fiber SFP module or the Copper SFP module? Is there a distance limitation on either?

Thanks,

- Ted