Stacking Lag; Supported Stacking Topologies; High Availability On S-Series Stacks - Dell S4820T Configuration Manual

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Stacking LAG

When multiple links are used between stack units, Dell Networking OS automatically bundles them in a

stacking LAG to provide aggregated throughput and redundancy.

The stacking LAG is established automatically and transparently by Dell Networking OS (without user

configuration) after peering is detected and behaves as follows:

The stacking LAG dynamically aggregates; it can lose link members or gain new links.

Shortest path selection inside the stack: If multiple paths exist between two units in the stack, the

shortest path is used.

The device supports stacking in a ring or a daisy chain topology.

Dell Networking recommends the ring topology when stacking the switches to provide redundant

connectivity.

S-Series stacks have master and standby management units analogous to Dell Networking route

processor modules (RPM).

The master unit synchronizes the running configuration and protocol states so that the system fails over

in the event of a hardware or software fault on the master unit. In such an event, or when the master unit

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