Cisco 3750 Switch Stacking - Cabling Method
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
08-09-2013 09:53 AM - edited 03-07-2019 02:50 PM
Simple question, prob already know the answer but I want to be sure...
Does it matter as far as performance and/or redundancy if you connect the switches via the stacking cables in a crossed fashion with one link connecting the top and bottom switch or straight down like it is shown in the Cisco Switch Stacking documentation?
This way:
or like this?
The documentation is not real clear on this. I have always crossed them 1 -2 , etc... but I have been wrong before!
Thanks
- Labels:
-
Other Switching
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
08-09-2013 12:05 PM
Disclaimer
The Author of this posting offers the information contained within this posting without consideration and with the reader's understanding that there's no implied or expressed suitability or fitness for any purpose. Information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as rendering professional advice of any kind. Usage of this posting's information is solely at reader's own risk.
Liability Disclaimer
In no event shall Author be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profit) arising out of the use or inability to use the posting's information even if Author has been advised of the possibility of such damage.
Posting
Technically (as far as I know), it doesn't matter.
The second/bottom diagram is just more "tidy". (BTW, I also know of no good reason to number the stack members as shown in your second/bottom diagram, i.e. top unit #2, then #1, #3 and #4. It's contrary to expectations. Might just as well, for just a stack of 4, use the first four prime numbers too. )
