Can you stack Cisco 2960 switches?
Up to eight Cisco Catalyst 2960-X or 2960-XR Series Switches can be stacked, with a single management and control plane. Up to eight switches can be stacked in a ring topology using the FlexStack plus or FlexStack extended modules.
How do I change the stack master on a Cisco 2960?
To change the master after the stack of Cisco Catalyst 2960-S switches has been created and set up, use the global configuration command “switch X priority Y,” where X is the member number that is desired to be the master, and Y is the priority value to use.
How do I set stack priority on a switch?
Stack master election specifically determined by the stack member priority value.
- Connect two switches through their stacking ports.
- Use the global configuration command switch stack-member-number priority new-priority-number to set a stack member to a higher member priority value.
Is 2960X a Layer 3 switch?
These switches also provide Layer 3 routing capability, application-aware intelligence, and double the scale. They are the greenest Cisco Catalyst access switches ever.
Is the Cisco Catalyst 2960-x series Lan Lite compatible?
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series front panel sticker has the feature set name. From the rear of the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches, the LAN Lite models do not support stacking. The left side does not have a location for a stacking module to be inserted.
Is the catalyst 2960-x switch stack manager supported?
Stacking is not supported on switches running the LAN Lite image. All switches in the stack must be running the LAN Base image. In a mixed stack of Catalyst 2960-X and Catalyst 2960-S switches, the number of supported stack members is reduced from eight to four.
What kind of switches are in the Cisco 2960?
Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base switches include both 10/100 Fast Ethernet and 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in 8-, 24-, and 48-port configurations. Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite switches are for entry-level branch office and wiring closet networks.
What does Cisco flexstack extended do on a 2960 XR switch?
Cisco FlexStack-Extended enables a long-distance out-of-the wiring-closet stack option (floor to floor). It allows back-panel stacking of up to eight Cisco Catalyst 2960-X or 2960-XR Series Switches. FlexStack-Extended can be added to a Cisco Catalyst 2960-X or 2960-XR Series Switch with a back-panel stacking slot.