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stacking in 2930F

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  • 1.  stacking in 2930F

    Posted Aug 09, 2016 05:50 AM

    does Aruba 2930F support stacking...

    If yes How many switches can we stack...



  • 2.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    Posted Aug 09, 2016 08:27 AM

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  • 3.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    MVP GURU
    Posted Aug 09, 2016 09:50 AM

    Really?

     

    Which type of "Stacking" support is required?

     

    Are we speaking here about just simple "Stacking Management" [*] or what else [**]?

     

    If we are speaking about "Stacking Management", the provided answer is OK.

     

    If we aren't...well, the Aruba 2930F simply can't form (or be part of) any Stack apart the "Stacking Management" above.

     

    [**] Questions above are due because...asking about generic "Stacking support"...can be unrelated to "Stacking Management" and can instead be related to "Frontplane Stacking" as per VSF (ProVision/ArubaOS-Switch), IRF (as in Comware based Switches, not this case) or "Backplane Stacking" as with specific Stacking Modules and Stacking Cables (as happens, as example, on the Aruba 2920 or on the Aruba 3810)...so it's important to clarify/distinguish which type of stacking the OP is really speaking about.

     

    [*] Stacking Management: using a single IP Address and a standard network cabling to manage a group (generally, up to 16) of Switches in the same IP subnet (Broadcast Domain), resulting in a reduced number of IP Addresses required and in a simplified management of small groups of Switches.



  • 4.  RE: stacking in 2930F
    Best Answer

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Aug 09, 2016 09:57 AM
    The 2930F does not support stacking today.


  • 5.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    MVP GURU
    Posted Aug 09, 2016 10:11 AM

    Exactly.



  • 6.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    Posted Jan 23, 2017 08:44 AM

    According HPE ArubaOS-Switch Software Feature Support Matrix 16.03 from January 2017 , VSF is supported on 2930F



  • 7.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    MVP GURU
    Posted Jan 23, 2017 10:46 AM

    Yep, it was initially announced in late 2016 but, until 16.03 very recent release, VSF on Aruba 2930F wasn't really available as frontplane stacking feature.



  • 8.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jan 24, 2017 11:03 AM

    The Aruba 2930F Switch Series now supports VSF Stacking of up to 4 units. This is available starting with the 16.03.0003 software release which is available from the usual download locations or use this link:

     

    https://h10145.www1.hpe.com/downloads/SoftwareReleases.aspx?ProductNumber=JL253A



  • 9.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    Posted Feb 16, 2017 12:39 PM

    Hi, is it that this switch does not have any dedicated stacking bandwidth? 

     

    If it does how much is it?



  • 10.  RE: stacking in 2930F
    Best Answer

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Feb 16, 2017 04:51 PM

    The 2930F Switches use VSF stacking on any of the ethernet ports on the switch. Up to 4 10G ports can be used as a VSF stacking link or up to 8 1G ports can be used as a VSF stacking link.

     

    You will typically want to configure 2 VSF stacking links in a ring configuration. Up to 4 switches can make up a VSF stack.



  • 11.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    Posted Feb 27, 2018 09:56 AM

    Got a URL pointing to how you configure this ?

     



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  • 13.  RE: stacking in 2930F

    MVP GURU
    Posted Feb 16, 2017 04:51 PM

    What do you exactly mean with "dedicated stacking bandwidth"?

     

    The Aruba 2930F - contrary to what Aruba 2920 uses for its backplane stacking - uses its standard Ethernet ports as VSF dedicated logical ports for VSF frontplane stacking deployment.