HP 5500 El IRF Stack

[Jessie_O]

Hello 

I recently acquired two HP 5500 El switches for my lab environment and would like to stack them.

I have learnt that there are no dedicated stack ports for these switches and that I need a stack module and CX4 cables to stack them.

How many CX4 cables do I need to stack these switches and how should I connect the cables?

Please also share documents describing the topology for two switches if available.

Thank you.

[support_s]

System recommended content:

1. HPE 5500 SI Switch Series - is an IRF Stack Between These Models Supported?

2. HPE 5500 SI Switch Series - is an IRF Stack Between These Models Supported?

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[Jessie_O]

Thank you for responding.

You may have slightly misunderstood my question.

I know I can not stack SI and EI switches thats why i got two EI switches.

I want to know how many CX4 cables I would need to stack two switches and also,

how do I cable them together to form a stack?

Thank you.

[Parvez_Admin]

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