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Stacking Virtual Connect (VC) FlexFabric modules question

chuckk281 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:05:07 GMT

Joe had a question about stacking links for VC modules:

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When I had an enclosure with 4 VC Flex-10/10d modules the enclosure reported stacking link errors until I cabled the modules together. Does the same apply to the VC FlexFabric modules ?

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Reply from Dave:

Yes, all VC Ethernet modules need to be stacked, whether horizontal or vertical.

And the same info from Chad:

Yes, all Ethernet modules in a VC domain must be stacked together

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Comments or questions?

More info here: Muti-Enclosure stacking guide

Re: Stacking Virtual Connect (VC) FlexFabric modules question

msh_it — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 05:43:28 GMT

However for the vertical VC modules the stacking will be in the enclosure midplane and no need for external cables, right?

Re: Stacking Virtual Connect (VC) FlexFabric modules question

Bart_Heungens — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:51:48 GMT

Hi,

Only the vertical modules are stacked automatically via the enclosure midplane...

Vertical modules (so for instance 1 and 3) should be stacked with external cables...

Kr,

Bart