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Stacking
Dell EMC Networking N-Series Switches
This chapter describes how to configure and manage a stack of switches.
The topics covered in this chapter include:
• Stacking Overview
• Default Stacking Values
• Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web)
• Managing the Stack (CLI)
• Stacking and NSF Usage Scenarios
Stacking Overview
The Dell EMC Networking N2000, N2100-ON, N3000E-ON, and N3100-ON
Series switches include a stacking feature that allows up to 12 switches to
operate as a single unit. The Dell EMC Networking N1124T-ON/N1148T-
ON/N1124P-ON/N1148P-ON, and N1500 Series switches stack up to four
units using 10GB Ethernet links configured as stacking. Dell EMC
Networking N2000, N2100-ON, and N3000E-ON Series switches have two
fixed mini-SAS connectors at the rear for stacking. Dell EMC Networking
N3100-ON Series switches have an optional stacking module.
Dell EMC Networking N1124T-ON/N1148T-ON/N1124P-ON/N1148P-ON
Series switches only stack with other Dell EMC Networking N1124T-
ON/N1148T-ON/N1124P-ON/N1148P-ON Series switches. Dell EMC
Networking N1108P-ON/N1108T-ON Series switches do not stack.
Dell EMC Networking N2000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC
Networking N2000 Series switches, and with Dell EMC Networking N2100-
ON Series switches using 21G stacking links.
Dell EMC Networking N3000E-ON Series switches stack with other Dell
EMC Networking N3000E-ON Series switches and Dell EMC Networking
N3100-ON Series switches, using the optional stacking module. Beginning
with the 6.5.1 release, any stack containing any N3000E-ON Series switch
(other than the N3000E-ON) is limited to a maximum of eight units.