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Stacking PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, 8024F
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Just like the PowerConnect 1G modular switches (M6220 and M6348), the M8024-k supports stacking
across multiple M1000e chassis. That means it is possible to have six M1000e chassis’, each one having
an M8024-k installed and all six M8024-k switches be members of the same stack.
The following scenarios show steps to create a stack. Figure 5 shows the connectivity between the
stack members using LR transceivers and fiber optic cables in the M1000e chassis slots A2, B2, and C2.
Figure 6 shows the connectivity between stack members across multiple M1000e chassis. All slots (A1,
A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) in the M1000e are supported, and any of these slots can be used to stack along with
any other slot or set of slots. There are no limitations as to which slots can be used and the number of
chassis which can be used. The only limitation is six devices, with a maximum of 8 stack links between
each. The follow is a short list of possible scenarios that are supported:
 Stacking six M8024-k switches in slots A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 in a single chassis.
 Stacking six M8024-k switches across six M1000e chassis, using slot B1 in each chassis.
 Stacking six M8024-k switches across six M1000e chassis , using slot A1 in first chassis, B2 in
second, C1 in third, A1 in fourth, B1 in fifth, and B1 in sixth.
 Stacking six M8024-k switches across two M1000e chassis, using slots B1, B2 and C2 in chassis 1
and slots B2, C1, and C2 in chassis 2.
 Any other way you can think of to stack six devices in up to six chassis.
Note: There are no limitations as to which slots can be used and the number of chassis which can be
used. The only limitation is six devices, with a maximum of 8 stack links between each.
As always, it is strongly recommended to connect the stack in a ring (loop) topology for resiliency
against stack link failures.