Best practices Stack of 5 Cisco 3850

[trombidz1]

Hi

I need to build a stack of 5 cisco 3850

Does anyone has guidance on how to cable them ?

Also, are we still limited to 4 switches in a power stack ?

Many thanks

regards

David

[Leo Laohoo]

Does anyone has guidance on how to cable them ?

If you read the Hardware Installation Guide, there should be a tried-and-tested illustration of how to cable up the stacking cables of switches.   The documentation can be found HERE or see below image.

[trombidz1]

Can we now stack 5 switches ?

thanks

[Leo Laohoo]

Can we now stack 5 switches ?

Depends on your IOS, but you can stack up to nine 3850 switches together.

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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Posting

Believe power, not data, stacking, though, might still be restricted to just four units.

[trombidz1]

thank you all.

I will follow Joseph W. Doherty cabling proposal.

so :

I can stack ( data ) 5 switches ( with a max of 9 ) however I can only stack ( power ) 4 switches. Is that correct ?

If that's correct, I will have to create 2 "power-stack".

regards

David

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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Posting

I know 3750Xs are limited for four units when power stacking, but I'm unsure if the same limitation applies to 3850s.  Originally, 3850s were limited to data stacks of four, but as Leo noted, that's been increased, to nine, with the later IOSs.  Also, at least with 3750Xs, there are limitations on how much amperage the power cables support between switches.  I'm also unsure similar limitations apply to 3850s.  If there are, though, you need to be careful about your power topology, especially if a power supply fails.

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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The image Leo provided (and the reference) is the usual way to wire a stack, but often requires a longer cable for top to bottom.  If you need the longer cable and don't have it, you can also wire the stack in a "braid".  For a stack of five (assume numbered 1 to 5, top to bottom), connect 1 to 2 and 3, 2 also to 4, 3 also to 5, and 4 also to 5.