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Stackable Devices
Table 21 lists the individual Dell PowerConnect switches and the Ironstack features they support.
IronStack overview
This section gives a brief overview of IronStack technology, including IronStack terminology. This
section also lists the PowerConnect B-Series FCX models that support stacking.
IronStack technology features
A stack is a group of devices that are connected so that they operate as a single chassis. Dell
IronStack technology features include:
• Management by a single IP address
• Support for up to eight units per stack
• Flexible stacking ports
• Linear and ring stack topology support
• Secure-setup utility to make stack setup easy and secure
TABLE 21 Supported Ironstack features
Feature PowerConnect B-Series FCX
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1. All PowerConnect B-Series FCX models can be ordered from the factory as -ADV models.
ADV models include support for Layer 3 BGP. PowerConnect B-Series FCX-E and
PowerConnect B-Series FCX-I models require an optional 10 Gbps SFP+ module to support
stacking.
Building an IronStack
• Secure-setup
• Automatic configuration
• Manual configuration
Yes
Ironstack management Yes
Ironstack management MAC address Yes
Ironstack partitioning Yes
Persistent MAC address Yes
Ironstack software upgrade Yes
Ironstack and stack mismatch
troubleshooting
Yes
Hitless stacking:
• Hitless failover
• Hitless switchover
Yes
