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2 Device Management

About This Chapter

2.1 Stack
2.2 SVF
2.3 Cloud-based Management
2.4 PoE
2.5 Monitor
2.6 OPS
2.7 Energy-Saving Management
2.8 Information Center
2.9 Fault Management
2.10 NTP
2.11 PTP
2.12 Synchronous Ethernet

2.1 Stack
2.1.1 Recommended Stack Deployment Scenarios
Scenario 1: The Stack System Operates on Aggregation Switches
This is the most common scenario when aggregation switches set up a stack system, as shown
in Figure 2-1.
The following switch models can set up a stack system in this scenario: S6700EI, S6720S-EI,
S6720EI, S6720HI, S5700HI, S5710HI, S5710EI, S5700EI, S5700SI, S5720EI, S5720HI,
and S5730HI.

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In this scenario, each switch in a stack connects to a core device through Eth-Trunk. The stack
system simplifies management of aggregation devices and improves uplink reliability of
access devices.

Figure 2-1 Stack system operating on aggregation switches

CSS
Core
AC

Aggregation Stack

Access

AP
User

Scenario 2: The Stack System Operates on Access Switches

This is the most common scenario when Layer 2 access switches set up a stack system, as
shown in Figure 2-2.
The following switch models can set up a stack system in this scenario: S2720EI, S2750EI,
S5700LI, S5700EI, S5710-C-LI, S5710-X-LI, S5720LI, S5720S-LI, S5700SI, S5720SI,
S5720S-SI, S5720I-SI, S5700S-LI, S5730SI, S5730S-EI, S6720LI, S6720S-LI, S6720SI, and
S6720S-SI.
In this scenario, each switch in a stack connects to an aggregation device through Eth-Trunk.
The stack system simplifies management of and improves uplink reliability of access devices.

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Figure 2-2 Stack system operating on access switches

Core CSS

AC

Aggregation

Stack
Access

AP
User

Scenario 3: The Stack System Operates on an Access Ring

This scenario rarely occurs. Figure 2-3 shows the networking of this scenario.
The following switch models can set up a stack system in this scenario: S2720EI, S2750EI,
S5700LI, S5700EI, S5710-C-LI, S5710-X-LI, S5720LI, S5720S-LI, S5700SI, S5720SI,
S5720S-SI, S5720I-SI, S5700S-LI, S5730SI, S5730S-EI, S6720LI, S6720S-LI, S6720SI, and
S6720S-SI.
In this scenario, multiple stack systems form a ring through Eth-Trunk, and one stack system
connects to aggregation switches through Eth-Trunk. This scenario reduces the number of
management IP addresses of access devices.

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Figure 2-3 Stack system operating on an access ring

CSS
Core
AC

Aggregation

Access

Stack1 Stack2

Stack3

User AP

Recommendations
NOTE

The following recommendations are provided based on the positioning of fixed switch models. If customers
have special requirements, it is recommended to deploy high-end devices at a lower network layer; it is not
recommended to deploy low-end devices at a higher network layer. For example, it is recommended to deploy
aggregation switches at the access layer rather than to deploy access switches at the aggregation layer.
To ensure stack reliability and bandwidth, you are advised to do as follows:
l Ensure that each member device connects to the core device through an uplink port. This connection
prevents upstream traffic forwarding from being affected when any member device fails.
l When using multiple devices to set up a stack, ensure the same stack bandwidth between any two
devices. Otherwise, the bandwidth of the stack system is the minimum stack bandwidth.

Table 2-1 Scenario recommendations

Model Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3

S5700HI, S5710HI, First preferred Second preferred Not recommended

S5710EI, S6700EI

S5720EI, S5720HI, First preferred Second preferred Second preferred

S5730HI, S6720EI,
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Model Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3

S5700EI, S5700SI First preferred First preferred Second preferred

S5720SI, S5720S- Second preferred First preferred First preferred

SI, S5720I-SI

S2720EI, S2750EI, Not recommended First preferred Second preferred

S5700LI, S5720LI,
S5720S-LI,
S5730SI, S5730S-
EI, S6720LI,
S6720S-LI,
S6720SI, S6720S-SI

S5700S-LI, S5710- Not recommended First preferred First preferred

C-LI, S5710-X-LI

2.1.2 Stack Configuration and Deployment Recommendations

Feature Limitations
Stack Setup Guidelines
l A stack contains a maximum of five, eight, or nine stack members depending on switch
models. To ensure high forwarding performance and reliability, ensure that the number
of stack members of each switch series does not exceed the recommended value. For
example, the recommended number of S5700LI switches in a stack is 2 to 5. For the
recommended value of each switch series, see "Service Port Stacking Support" or "Stack
Card Stacking Support".
l When setting up a stack containing a mix of different switch models, follow the
following rules:
– A stack cannot be set up among different switch series. For example, a stack cannot
be set up among the S5700 and S6700 switches.
– A stack cannot be set up among different switch models of the same switch series.
For example, a stack cannot be set up among the S5720EI and S5720HI switches.
– A stack can be set up among only certain different switch models of the same
switch series. For example, a stack can be set up among the S5720SI and S5720S-
SI switches but not among the S5720LI and S5720S-LI switches. For details about
whether a stack can be set up among different switch models, see stack support of
different switch models in Stacking Support and Version Requirements. As
described in Remarks of S6720LI and S6720S-LI Service Port Stacking
Support, a stack can be set up among all S6720LI models, among all S6720S-LI
models, but not among the S6720LI and S6720S-LI models.

Version restrictions:
l When multiple switches set up a stack, member switches will synchronize the running
version of the master switch. If a member switch does not support this running version, it
will restart repeatedly.

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l In V200R009C00, if MPLS-incapable S5720EIs exist in a stack, this stack cannot have

MPLS enabled. If member devices in a stack are running MPLS services, adding MPLS-
incapable S5720EIs to the stack is not allowed.
l An S5720HI supports the stacking function since V200R009C00. When a member
device in a stack is faulty and fails to restart for three consecutive times, the device
attempts to roll back to a version earlier than V200R009C00 for restart. When the device
restarts successfully after rolling back to a version earlier than V200R009C00, a multi-
active situation may occur because the version earlier than V200R009C00 does not
support the stacking function. To prevent this situation, you are advised to delete the
system software earlier than V200R009C00 from member devices when using S5720HIs
to set up a stack.

MAD specifications:
l You can configure a maximum of eight direct detection links for each member switch in
a stack.
l You can configure the relay mode on a maximum of four Eth-Trunks in a stack.
l In V200R008C00 and earlier versions, you can configure a maximum of 64 Eth-Trunks
on a relay agent to provide the relay function for multiple stacks. This restriction does
not apply to versions later than V200R008C00.

After multiple switches form a stack, the following features cannot be configured in the
stack:

l Y.1731 one- and two-way frame delay measurement

l N:1 VLAN Mapping
l IPv6 over IPv4 tunnel
l IPv4 over IPv6 tunnel
l E-Trunk

When you establish a stack on the switches that support both stack card connection and
service port connection, such as S5720-C-EI, note the following:
l All member switches must use the same stack connection mode.
l When a member switch has stack cards installed and the service port stack configuration,
the switch uses the service port connection mode to establish a stack. It does not use the
stack card connection mode even though a stack fails to be established in service port
connection mode and stack cards are connected correctly.
l A switch uses the stack card connection mode to establish a stack only when it has no
service port stack configuration.
l If a switch is currently using the stack card connection mode, perform the service port
stack configuration on the switch before changing the stack connection mode to service
port connection. After the service port stack configuration is complete, the switch uses
the service port connection mode when restarting.
l If a switch using the stack card connection mode has service port configuration, a
smooth upgrade cannot be performed on the switch.
l If a switch is currently using the service port connection mode, correctly connect stack
cards and stack cables and clear the existing service port stack configuration before
changing the stack connection mode to stack card connection. You can use the reset
stack-port configuration command to clear the existing service port stack
configuration.

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l When changing service port connection to stack card connection, you are advised to
remove the cables connected to service ports to prevent loops.

Deployment Recommendations
l Connect a stack to other network devices using an Eth-Trunk and add one port of each
member switch to the Eth-Trunk.
l When a stack connects to access devices, configure ports directly connected to terminals
as STP edge ports to prevent STP re-calculation when the ports alternate between Up and
Down states. This configuration ensures normal traffic forwarding.
l If storm control needs to be configured on many ports, replace storm control with traffic
suppression to save CPU resources.
l If port security needs to be configured on many ports, replace port security with MAC
address learning limiting to save CPU resources.
l Loops may occur on a network to which a stack connects. Run the mac-address
flapping action error-down command to set an interface to the error-down state when
MAC address flapping is detected on the interface. This improves system processing
performance and allows the peer device to detect that the interface becomes Down.
Additionally, if the peer device has redundant links, traffic can be rapidly switched to a
normal link.

2.1.3 Stack Version and Model Requirements

Involved Network Elements

Other network elements are not required.

Licensing Requirements
Stacking is not under license control.

Version Requirements
NOTE

Switches can set up a stack through stack card connection and service port connection based on stack port
types. Service port connections are classified into ordinary and dedicated cable connections based on cable
types.
l Ordinary cable connection: Switches use optical cables, network cables, and high-speed cables to set
up a stack.
l Dedicated cable connection: Switches use dedicated stack cables to set up a stack. This connection
mode is also called zero-configuration stacking.

Table 2-2 Applicable product models and versions

Product Software Version Stack Product Model
Connection
Mode

S2700SI Not supported - All S2700SI switches

do not support
stacking.

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S2710SI V100R006(C03&C05) Service port All S2710SI switches

connection using support stacking.
ordinary cables

S2700EI V100R005C01, Service port S2700-9TP-EI-AC,

V100R006(C00&C01&C03& connection using S2700-9TP-EI-DC,
C05) ordinary cables S2700-9TP-PWR-EI,
S2700-18TP-EI-AC,
S2700-26TP-EI-AC,
S2700-26TP-EI-DC,
and S2700-26TP-
PWR-EI do not
support stacking,
whereas other models
support.

S2720EI Versions supporting service Service port All S2720EI switches

port connection using ordinary connections support stacking.
cables: using ordinary
V200R006C10, and dedicated
V200R009C00, cables
V200R010C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S2750EI Versions supporting service Service port All S2750EI switches

port connection using ordinary connections support stacking.
cables: using ordinary
V200R003C00, and dedicated
V200R005C00SPC300, cables
V200R006C00,
V200R007C00,
V200R008C00,
V200R009C00,
V200R010C00,
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10 and
V200R012C00

S3700SI V100R005C01, Service port All S3700SI switches

V100R006(C00&C01&C03& connection using support stacking.
C05) ordinary cables

S3700EI V100R005C01, Service port All S3700EI switches

V100R006(C00&C01&C03& connection using support stacking.
C05) ordinary cables

S3700HI Not supported - All S3700HI switches

do not support
stacking..

S5700EI V100R005C01, Stack card All S5700EI switches

V100R006(C00&C01), connection support stacking.
V200R001(C00&C01),
V200R002C00,
V200R003C00,
V200R005(C00&C01&C02&
C03)

S5700SI V100R005C01, Stack card S5700-26X-SI-12S-

V100R006C00, connection AC does not support
V200R001C00, stacking, whereas
V200R002C00, other models support.
V200R003C00,
V200R005C00

S5700HI V200R003C00, Service port All S5700HI switches

V200R005C00 connection using support stacking.
ordinary cables

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S5700LI Versions supporting service Service port S5700-10P-LI-AC,

port connection using ordinary connections S5700-10P-PWR-LI-
cables: using ordinary AC, S5700-28P-LI-
V200R001C00, and dedicated BAT, and S5700-28P-
V200R002C00, cables LI-24S-BAT do not
V200R003(C00&C02&C10), support stacking,
V200R005C00SPC300, whereas other models
V200R006C00, support.
V200R007C00,
V200R008C00,
V200R009C00,
V200R010C00,
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10 and
V200R012C00

S5700S-LI Versions supporting service Service port S5700S-28P-LI-AC

port connection using ordinary connections and S5700S-52P-LI-
cables: using ordinary AC do not support
V200R008C00, and dedicated stacking, whereas
V200R009C00, cables other models support.
V200R010C00,
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10 and
V200R012C00

S5710EI V200R001C00, Service port All S5710EI switches

V200R002C00, connection using support stacking.
V200R003C00, ordinary cables
V200R005(C00&C02)

S5710HI V200R005C03 Service port All S5710HI switches

connection using support stacking.
ordinary cables

S5710-C-LI V200R001C00 Stack card All S5710-C-LI

connection switches support
stacking.

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S5710-X-LI Versions supporting service Service port All S5710-X-LI

port connection using ordinary connections switches support
cables: using ordinary stacking.
V200R008C00, and dedicated
V200R009C00, cables
V200R010C00,
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10 and
V200R012C00

S5720LI Versions supporting service Service port All S5720LI and

and port connection using ordinary connections S5720S-LI switches
S5720S-LI cables: using ordinary support stacking.
V200R010C00, and dedicated
V200R011C00, cables
V200R011C10,
V200R012(C00&C20),
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S5720SI Versions supporting service Service port All S5720SI and

and port connection using ordinary connections S5720S-SI switches
S5720S-SI cables: using ordinary support stacking.
V200R008C00, and dedicated
V200R009C00, cables
V200R010C00,
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, Service port S5720I-6X-PWH-SI-

V200R013C00 connections AC and S5720I-10X-
using ordinary PWH-SI-AC do not
and dedicated support stacking,
cables whereas other models
support.

S5720EI V200R007C00, Service port All S5720EI switches

V200R008C00, connection using support stacking.
V200R009C00, ordinary cables:
V200R010C00, S5720-C-EI,
V200R011C00, S5720-PC-EI
V200R011C10, Stack card
V200R012C00, connection:
V200R013C00 S5720-P-EI,
S5720-C-EI,
S5720-X-EI,
S5720-PC-EI
When using the
stack card
connection
mode, note the
following:
l S5720-C-EI
and S5720-
PC-EI series
switches use
dedicated
stack cards to
set up stacks.
l S5720-X-EI
and S5720-P-
EI series
switches use
stack ports
fixed on
cards to set
up stacks.

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S5720HI Versions supporting service Service port All S5720HI switches

port connection using ordinary connections support stacking.
cables: using ordinary
V200R009C00, and dedicated
V200R010C00, cables
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S5730HI V200R012C00, Service port All S5730HI switches

V200R013C00 connections support stacking.
using ordinary
and dedicated
cables

S5730SI Versions supporting service Service port All S5730SI switches

port connection using ordinary connections support stacking.
cables and dedicated cables: using ordinary
V200R011C10, and dedicated
V200R012C00, cables, and stack
V200R013C00 card connection
Versions supporting stack card
connection:
V200R012C00 and
V200R013C00

S5730S-EI Versions supporting service Service port All S5730S-EI

port connection using ordinary connections switches support
cables and dedicated cables: using ordinary stacking.
V200R011C10, and dedicated
V200R012C00, cables, and stack
V200R013C00 card connection
Versions supporting stack card
connection:
V200R012C00 and
V200R013C00

S6700EI V100R006C00, Service port All S6700EI switches

V200R001(C00&C01), connection using support stacking.
V200R002C00, ordinary cables
V200R003C00,
V200R005(C00&C01&C02)

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S6720EI Versions supporting service Service port All S6720EI switches

port connection using ordinary connections support stacking.
cables: using ordinary
V200R008C00, and dedicated
V200R009C00, cables
V200R010C00,
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S6720HI V200R012C00, Service port All S6720HI switches

V200R013C00 connections support stacking.
using ordinary
and dedicated
cables

S6720S-EI Versions supporting service Service port All S6720S-EI

port connection using ordinary connections switches support
cables: using ordinary stacking.
V200R009C00, and dedicated
V200R010C00, cables
V200R011C00,
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

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Product Software Version Stack Product Model

Connection
Mode

S6720SI Versions supporting service Service port All S6720SI and

and port connection using ordinary connections S6720S-SI switches
S6720S-SI cables: using ordinary support stacking.
V200R011C00, and dedicated
V200R011C10, cables
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S6720LI Versions supporting service Service port All S6720LI and

and port connection using ordinary connections S6720S-LI switches
S6720S-LI cables: using ordinary support stacking.
V200R011C00, and dedicated
V200R011C10, cables
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00
Versions supporting service
port connection using
dedicated cables:
V200R011C10,
V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

NOTE
For details about software mappings, visit Hardware Query Tool and search for the desired product
model.

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2.1.4 S2700 Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using other
cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be used
as ordinary service ports.
l After a UCL group is created using the ucl-group command on S2720EI switches, a stack cannot be set
up.
l Since V200R011C10, S2720EI and S2750EI series switches can set up stacks in service port stacking
mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of S2750EIs used to set up a stack is recommended to be 2 to 5.
l For S2700EIs and S2710SIs, if the stack system works only in Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding scenarios,
the number of stack member switches is recommended to be 2 to 5. If the stack system works in user
access or gateway scenarios that require protocol interaction, the number of stack member switches is
recommended to be 2 or 3.
l The S2720EI has only one model, S2720-28TP-EI-AC, in V200R006C10, V200R009C00, and
V200R010C00. The S2720-28TP-EI-AC cannot be upgraded to V200R011C00 and later versions. The
number of S2720-28TP-EI-ACs used to set up a stack is recommended to be 2 to 5. In V200R011C10 and
later versions, the number of S2720EIs used to set up a stack is recommended to be 2 to 9.

Table 2-3 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S270 First two GE 1.5 m SFP 2.5 l Among S2700EI switches, only the
0EI ports on the stack cable Gbit/s S2700-52P-EI-AC and S2700-52P-
front panel PWR-EI support the stacking
function. A stack can be set up
between the S2700-52P-EI-AC and
S2700-52P-PWR-EI.
l A switch supports a maximum of two
logical stack ports, and each logical
stack port contains one stack member
port. A switch supports a maximum
of two stack member ports.

S271 First two GE 1.5 m SFP 2.5 l Any models of the S2710SI series
0SI ports on the stack cable Gbit/s can set up a stack.
front panel l A switch supports a maximum of two
logical stack ports, and each logical
stack port contains one stack member
port. A switch supports a maximum
of two stack member ports.

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S272 Two or four l 1m 2.5 l Any models of the S2720EI series

0EI SFP optical passive Gbit/s can set up a stack.
ports SFP+ l A switch supports a maximum of two
copper logical stack ports, and each logical
cables stack port contains one or two stack
l 3 m and 5 member ports. A switch supports a
m passive maximum of four stack member
SFP+ ports.
copper
cables
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)
l 10 m
active
SFP+
copper
cable
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 6GE stack
optical
module
(SFP-6GE
-LR) and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S275 Two SFP l 1 m SFP+ 2.5 l Any models of the S2750EI series
0EI optical ports passive Gbit/s can set up a stack.
high- l On an S2750EI switch, only the first
speed and second service ports from the
copper right can be configured as stack
cables member ports of a logical stack port.
l 10 m SFP l A switch supports a maximum of two
+ active logical stack ports, and each logical
high- stack port contains one or two stack
speed member ports. Each switch can use a
copper maximum of two service ports as
cables stack member ports.
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 6GE stack
optical
module
(SFP-6GE
-LR) and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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2.1.5 S3700 Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using other
cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be used
as ordinary service ports.
l If the stack system works only in Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding scenarios, the number of stack member
switches is recommended to be 2 to 5. If the stack system works in user access or gateway scenarios that
require protocol interaction, the number of stack member switches is recommended to be 2 or 3.

Table 2-4 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S370 First two GE 1.5 m SFP 2.5Gb l All models support the stacking
0EI ports on the stack cable it/s function except that a stack cannot be
front panel set up between the S3752EI and
S3728EI.
l A switch supports a maximum of two
logical stack ports, and each logical
stack port contains one stack member
port. A switch supports a maximum
of two stack member ports.

S370 First two GE 1.5 m SFP 2.5Gb l All models support the stacking
0SI ports on the stack cable it/s function except that a stack cannot be
front panel set up between the S3752SI and
S3728SI.
l A switch supports a maximum of two
logical stack ports, and each logical
stack port contains one stack member
port. A switch supports a maximum
of two stack member ports.

2.1.6 S5700EI and S5700SI Stack Card Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using other
cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on stack ports.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.

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Table 2-5 Stack card stacking support

Device Stacking- Stack Cable Rate of a Remarks
Series supported Single Port
Port

S5700SI Two ports on l 1 m PCIe cable 12 Gbit/s l All models

each stack l 3 m PCIe cable except
card (supported in S5700-26X-
V200R003 and SI-12S-AC
later versions) support the
stacking
function.
l Any models of
the S5700SI
series can set up
a stack.

S5700EI Two ports on l 1 m PCIe cable 12 Gbit/s Any models of the

each stack l 3 m PCIe cable S5700EI series can
card (supported in set up a stack.
V200R002 and
later versions. In
V200R002, only
S5700-52C-EI
and S5700-28C-
EI-24S support
the 3 m PCIe
cable. In
V200R003 and
later versions, all
the S5700EI
series supports
the 3 m PCIe
cable.)

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2.1.7 S5700LI and S5700S-LI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l S5700LI series switches are classified into S5700-P-LI, S5700-TP-LI, and S5700-X-LI based on
their uplink interface types. A stack cannot be set up between S5700-P-LI, S5700-TP-LI, and
S5700-X-LI.
l S5700S-LI series switches are classified into S5700S-P-LI and S5700S-X-LI based on their uplink
interface types. A stack cannot be set up between S5700S-P-LI and S5700S-X-LI.
l Among S5700LI series switches, only the S5700-10P-LI-AC, S5700-10P-PWR-LI-AC, S5700-28P-
LI-BAT, S5700-28P-LI-24S-BAT do not support stacking function.
l Among S5700S-LI series switches, the S5700S-28P-LI-AC and S5700S-52P-LI-AC do not support
stacking function.
l Since V200R011C10, S5700LI and S5700S-LI series switches can set up stacks in service port
stacking mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.

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Table 2-6 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate of a Remarks
ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

S570 l V l 1m l Using a l Any models of the S5700-P-LI series

0-P- 20 passive 10 m SFP can set up a stack.
LI 0 SFP+ + active l V200R010 and earlier versions: A
R copper high- switch supports a maximum of two
01 cable speed logical stack ports, and each logical
0 l 10 m copper: 5 stack port contains one stack member
an active Gbit/s port. A switch supports a maximum
d SFP+ l Using of two stack member ports.
ea copper other
rli l V200R011 and later versions: A
cable stack switch supports a maximum of two
er cable: 2.5
ve l 3 m and logical stack ports, and each logical
Gbit/s stack port contains one or two stack
rsi 10 m
on AOC member ports. A switch supports a
s: cables maximum of four stack member
las (supporte ports. When one logical stack port
t d in contains two stack member ports, the
tw V200R00 logical stack port can contain only
o 3 and stack member ports 1 and 2, or 3 and
SF later 4.
P versions)
op l 6GE stack
tic optical
al module
po (SFP-6GE
rts -LR) and
l V optical
20 fiber
0 (supporte
R d in
01 V200R00
1 7 and
an later
d versions)
lat l 0.5 m and
er 1.5 m SFP
ve +
rsi dedicated
on stack
s: cable
las (supporte
t d in
fo V200R01
1C10 and

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ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

ur later
SF versions)
P
op
tic
al
po
rts

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ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

S570 Two l 1m l Using a l Any models of the S5700-TP-LI

0-TP- SFP passive 10 m SFP series can set up a stack.
LI optica SFP+ + active l A switch supports a maximum of two
l copper high- logical stack ports, and each logical
ports cable speed stack port contains one or two stack
l 10 m copper: 5 member ports. Each switch can use a
active Gbit/s maximum of two service ports as
SFP+ l Using stack member ports.
copper other
cable stack
l 3 m and cable: 2.5
10 m Gbit/s
AOC
cables
l 6GE stack
optical
module
(SFP-6GE
-LR) and
optical
fiber
(supporte
d in
V200R00
7 and
later
versions)
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

S570 Four l 1m 10 Gbit/s l Any models of the S5700-X-LI series

0-X- SFP+ passive can set up a stack.
LI optica SFP+ l A switch supports a maximum of two
l copper logical stack ports, and each logical
ports cable stack port contains one or two stack
l 3m member ports. Each switch can use a
passive maximum of four service ports as
SFP+ stack member ports. When a logical
copper stack port contains two stack member
cable ports, the logical stack port can
l 5m contain only stack member ports 1
passive and 2 or stack member ports 3 and 4.
SFP+
copper
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R00
9 and
later
versions)
l 10 m
active
SFP+
copper
cable
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
(supporte
d in
V200R00
3 and
later
versions)
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
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fiber

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ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

S570 Two l 1 m SFP+ l Using a l Any models of the S5700S-P-LI

0S-P- SFP passive 10 m SFP series can set up a stack.
LI optica high- + active l A switch supports a maximum of two
l speed high- logical stack ports, and each logical
ports copper speed stack port contains one or two stack
cables copper: 5 member ports. Each switch can use a
l 10 m SFP Gbit/s maximum of two service ports as
+ active l Using stack member ports.
high- other
speed stack
copper cable: 2.5
cables Gbit/s
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 6GE stack
optical
module
(SFP-6GE
-LR) and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate of a Remarks

ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

S570 Four l 1 m and 3 10 Gbit/s l Any models of the S5700S-X-LI

0S-X- SFP+ m SFP+ series can set up a stack.
LI optica passive l A switch supports a maximum of two
l high- logical stack ports, and each logical
ports speed stack port contains one or two stack
copper member ports. Each switch can use a
cables maximum of four service ports as
l 5 m SFP+ stack member ports. When a logical
passive stack port contains two stack member
high- ports, the logical stack port can
speed contain only stack member ports 1
copper and 2 or stack member ports 3 and 4.
cables l Since V200R010, if stack member
(supporte ports are connected using 1 m or 3 m
d in SFP+ passive high-speed copper
V200R00 cables on S5700S-X-LI, their
9 and working speed can be increased to 12
later Gbit/s using the stack port speed
versions) command. After their working speed
l 10 m SFP is increased to 12 Gbit/s, switches
+ active using these ports cannot set up a
high- stack with switches using ports with
speed the working speed 10 Gbit/s.
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate of a Remarks

ce Supp Single Port
Serie ortin
s g
Stac
king

V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

2.1.8 S5700HI and S5710HI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.

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Table 2-7 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S570 10GE ports l 1 m and 3 10 l Any models of the S5700HI series

0HI on front m SFP+ Gbit/s can set up a stack.
cards: The passive l A switch supports a maximum of two
S5700HI high- logical stack ports, and each logical
supports speed stack port supports at least one stack
ES5D00X2S copper member port and at most four stack
A00 and cables member ports. A switch supports a
ES5D00X4S l 10 m SFP maximum of four stack member
A00 front + active ports.
cards, which high-
support two l After a front card is replaced by a
speed card of a different type, the stack
and four copper
10GE SFP+ configurations become ineffective
cables and need to be performed again.
optical ports
respectively. l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber

S571 8*10GE l 3 m and 10 l Any models of the S5710HI series

0HI ports on the 10 m Gbit/s can set up a stack.
front panel AOC l A switch supports a maximum of two
cables logical stack ports, and each logical
l 10GE stack port supports at least one stack
SFP+ member port and at most four stack
optical member ports. Each switch can use a
module maximum of eight service ports as
and stack member ports.
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fiber

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2.1.9 S5720HI and S5730HI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l Since V200R011C10, S5720HI series switches can set up stacks in service port stacking mode using
dedicated stack cables. S5730HI series switches of all versions can set up stacks in service port
stacking mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-8 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Four 10GE l 1 m, 3 m, 10 l Any models of the S5720HI series

0HI SFP+ optical and 5 m Gbit/s can set up a stack.
ports SFP+ l A switch supports a maximum of two
passive logical stack ports, and each logical
high- stack port supports a maximum of
speed eight stack member ports. Each
copper switch can use a maximum of eight
cables service ports as stack member ports.
l 10 m SFP NOTE
+ active An S5720HI supports the stacking function
high- since V200R009C00. When a member
speed device in a stack is faulty and fails to restart
for three consecutive times, the device
copper
attempts to roll back to a version earlier than
cables V200R009C00 for restart. When the device
l 3 m and restarts successfully after rolling back to a
10 m version earlier than V200R009C00, a multi-
active situation may occur because the
AOC
version earlier than V200R009C00 does not
cables support the stacking function. To prevent this
l 10GE situation, you are advised to delete the
SFP+ system software earlier than V200R009C00
from member devices when using S5720HIs
optical
to set up a stack.
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Optical ports l 1 m, 3 m, 10
on a 4-port and 5 m Gbit/s
10GE SFP+
interface card passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 10 m SFP
+ active
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S573 Four 10GE l 1 m, 3 m, 10 l Any models of the S5730HI series

0HI SFP+ optical and 5 m Gbit/s can set up a stack.
ports SFP+ l Two types of ports among 10GE SFP
passive + optical ports, 10GE optical ports on
high- an interface card, 10GE electrical
speed ports on an interface card, and 40GE
copper optical ports on an interface card on
cables an S5730HI can both be configured
l 10 m SFP as stack member ports, but each
+ active logical stack port contains only the
high- same type of stack member ports.
speed l When 10GE ports are used as stack
copper ports, a switch supports a maximum
cables of two logical stack ports, and each
l 3 m and logical stack port supports a
10 m maximum of eight stack member
AOC ports. Each switch can use a
cables maximum of twelve service ports as
l 10GE stack member ports.
SFP+ l When 40GE ports are used as stack
optical ports, a switch supports a maximum
module of two logical stack ports, and each
and logical stack port supports a
optical maximum of two stack member
fiber ports. Each switch can use a
l 0.5 m and maximum of two service ports as
1.5 m SFP stack member ports.
+ l 40GE ports do not support the
dedicated stacking function after they are split
stack into 10GE ports.
cable

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Optical ports l 1 m, 3 m, 10
on an 8-port and 5 m Gbit/s
10GE SFP+
interface card passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 10 m SFP
+ active
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber

Electrical Category 6A 10
ports on an 8- or higher Gbit/s
port 10GE network
interface card cables (If
Category 6
cables are
used, ensure
that the
cables meet
requirements
of TSB-155.)

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Optical ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40
on a 2-port and 5 m Gbit/s
40GE QSFP+
interface card passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l QSFP+
optical
module
(QSFP-40
G-SR-BD
not
supported
) and
optical
fiber
l 10 m
QSFP+
AOC
cable

2.1.10 S5710-C-LI Stack Card Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using other
cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on stack ports.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.

Table 2-9 Stack card stacking support

Device Stacking- Stack Cable Rate of a Remarks
Series supported Single Port
Port

S5710-C-LI Two ports on 1 m PCIe cable 12 Gbit/s Any models of the

each stack S5710-C-LI series
card can set up a stack.

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2.1.11 S5710-X-LI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using other
cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be used
as ordinary service ports.
l Since V200R011C10, S5710-X-LI series switches can set up stacks in service port stacking mode using
dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.

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Table 2-10 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S571 Four SFP+ l 1 m and 3 10 l Any models of the S5710-X-LI series

0-X- optical ports m SFP+ Gbit/s can set up a stack.
LI passive l A switch supports a maximum of two
high- logical stack ports, and each logical
speed stack port contains one or two stack
copper member ports. Each switch can use a
cables maximum of four service ports as
l 5 m SFP+ stack member ports. When a logical
passive stack port contains two stack member
high- ports, the logical stack port can
speed contain only stack member ports 1
copper and 2 or stack member ports 3 and 4.
cables l Since V200R010, if stack member
(supporte ports are connected using 1 m or 3 m
d in SFP+ passive high-speed copper
V200R00 cables, their working speed can be
9 and increased to 12 Gbit/s using the stack
later port speed command. After their
versions) working speed is increased to 12
l 10 m SFP Gbit/s, switches using these ports
+ active cannot set up a stack with switches
high- using ports with the working speed
speed 10 Gbit/s.
copper
cable
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

2.1.12 S5710EI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using other
cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be used
as ordinary service ports.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.

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Table 2-11 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S571 Any 10GE l 1 m SFP+ 10 l Any models of the S5710EI series

0EI ports, passive Gbit/s can set up a stack.
including the high- l V200R001: A switch supports a
four fixed speed maximum of two logical stack ports,
10GE SFP+ copper and each logical stack port supports
optical ports cable at least one stack member port and at
on the front l 3 m SFP+ most three stack member ports. A
panel and passive switch supports a maximum of four
ports on the high- stack member ports.
ES5D21X02 speed
S00 rear card l V200R002 and later versions: A
copper switch supports a maximum of two
(A switch cable
supports a logical stack ports, and each logical
maximum of l 10 m SFP stack port supports at least one stack
two rear + active member port and at most four stack
cards, and high- member ports. A switch supports a
each card speed maximum of eight stack member
provides two copper ports.
10GE SFP+ cable l Ports on different rear cards can be
optical ports.) l 3 m and added to the same logical stack port,
10 m but ports on a rear card and fixed
AOC ports on the front panel cannot be
cables added to the same logical stack port.
(supporte
d in
V200R00
3 and
later
versions)
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
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fiber

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2.1.13 S5720EI Stack Card Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l S5720EI series switches are classified into S5720-C-EI, S5720-PC-EI, S5720-X-EI, and S5720-P-EI
based on their uplink interface types.
l In V200R009C00 and later versions, if MPLS-incapable S5720EIs exist in a stack, this stack cannot
have MPLS enabled. If member devices in a stack are running MPLS services, adding MPLS-
incapable S5720EIs to the stack is not allowed. To check whether S5720EIs support MPLS, run the
display device capability command.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

Table 2-12 Stack card stacking support

Device Port Supporting Stack Cable Remarks
Series Stacking

S5720- Two ports on each l 1 m, 3 m, 5 m Any models of the S5720EI series can
C-EI ES5D21VST000 QSFP+ set up a stack.
and stack card passive high-
S5720- speed cables
PC-EI l QSFP+ optical
module (only
QSFP-40G-
SR4 and
QSFP-40G-
iSR4
supported) and
matching
optical fiber

S5720- Two ports fixed l 1 m, 3 m, 5 m

X-EI on the rear panel QSFP+
and passive high-
S5720- speed cables
P-EI l QSFP+ optical
module (only
QSFP-40G-
SR4 and
QSFP-40G-
iSR4
supported) and
matching
optical fiber

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2.1.14 S5720EI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l In V200R009C00 and later versions, if MPLS-incapable S5720EIs exist in a stack, this stack cannot
have MPLS enabled. If member devices in a stack are running MPLS services, adding MPLS-
incapable S5720EIs to the stack is not allowed. To check whether S5720EIs support MPLS, run the
display device capability command.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-13 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Optical ports l 1 m and 3 10 l Any models of the S5720EI series

0EI on a 2-port m SFP+ Gbit/s can set up a stack.
10GE optical passive l A switch supports a maximum of two
interface card high- logical stack ports, and each logical
speed stack port contains one or two stack
copper member ports. Each switch can use a
cables maximum of two service ports as
l 5 m SFP+ stack member ports.
passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
(supporte
d in
V200R00
9 and
later
versions)
l 10 m SFP
+ active
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Electrical Category 6A 10
ports on a 2- or higher Gbit/s
port 10GE network
electrical cables (If
interface card Category 6
cables are
used, ensure
that the
cables meet
requirements
of TSB-155.)

2.1.15 S5720LI and S5720S-LI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l After a UCL group is created using the ucl-group command on S5720LI&S5720S-LI switches, a
stack cannot be set up.
l S5720LI series switches are classified into S5720-P-LI, S5720-TP-LI, and S5720-X-LI based on
their uplink interface types.
l S5720S-LI series switches are classified into S5720S-P-LI, S5720S-TP-LI, and S5720S-X-LI based
on their uplink interface types.
l S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC, S5720-28X-LI-24S-DC, and S5720S-28X-LI-24S-AC do not support
electrical ports. Therefore, they cannot set up stacks using electrical ports.
l MultiGE port on the S5720-28X-PWH-LI-AC cannot be configured as a stack member port.
l If you want to set up a mixed stack of S5720SV2-28P-LI-AC and other switch models, only a mixed
stack of the S5720SV2-28P-LI-AC and S5720SV2-52P-LI-AC is supported.
l In a stack set up using electrical interfaces, when adding a new member switch or replacing a faulty
member switch, to prevent a packet loop caused by a failure to add the new member in case of
insufficient ACL resources, you are advised to configure the service ports used in both the new
switch and the stack as stack ports before connecting the switch to the stack using cables.
l Since V200R011C10, S5720LI and S5720S-LI series switches can set up stacks in service port
stacking mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-14 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Four SFP l 1 m, 3 m, 2.5 l A stack can be set up between S5720-

0-P- optical ports and 5 m Gbit/s P-LI, S5720-TP-LI, and S5720-X-LI,
LI (Before the SFP+ but a stack cannot be set up between
NOT device has passive the S5720LI and S5720S-LI. When
E the license high- different models need to set up a
Sup loaded) speed stack, they must use stack ports of the
port copper same type. That is, all of them either
ed
cables use electrical ports on the front panel
only
in l 10 m SFP or use SFP or SFP+ optical ports.
V20 + active l When SFP optical ports are used as
0R0 high- stack ports, a switch supports a
11. maximum of two logical stack ports,
speed
copper and each logical stack port contains
cables one or two stack member ports. Each
l 3 m and switch can use a maximum of four
10 m service ports as stack member ports.
AOC When a logical stack port contains
cables two stack member ports, the logical
stack port can contain only stack
l 6GE stack member ports 1 and 2 or stack
optical member ports 3 and 4.
module
l When electrical ports on the front
(SFP-6GE
panel are used as stack ports, a switch
-LR) and
supports a maximum of two logical
optical
stack ports, and each logical stack
fiber
port supports at least one stack
l 0.5 m and member port and at most eight stack
1.5 m SFP member ports. A switch supports a
+ maximum of 16 stack member
dedicated ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
stack ports, the first and last 24 ports must
cable be added to two separate logical stack
(supporte ports to ensure that a stack can be set
d in up successfully.
V200R01
l Before the device has the license
1C10 and
loaded, four optical ports are GE
later
ports, and each port works at 2.5
versions)
Gbit/s in stack scenarios. After the
device has the license loaded and
restarts, four optical ports are XGE
ports, and each port works at 10
Gbit/s in stack scenarios.
l After the device has the license
loaded and restarts, if stack member

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Four SFP+ l 1 m, 3 m, 10 ports are connected using 1 m or 3 m

optical ports and 5 m Gbit/s SFP+ passive high-speed copper
(After the SFP+ cables, their working speed can be
device has passive increased to 12 Gbit/s using the stack
the license high- port speed command. After their
loaded and speed working speed is increased to 12
restarts) copper Gbit/s, switches using these ports
cables cannot set up a stack with switches
l 10 m SFP using ports with the working speed
+ active 10 Gbit/s.
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

Electrical Category 5 or 1
ports on the higher Gbit/s
front panel network
cable

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Two SFP l 1 m, 3 m, 2.5 l A stack can be set up between S5720-

0-TP- optical ports and 5 m Gbit/s P-LI, S5720-TP-LI, and S5720-X-LI,
LI SFP+ but a stack cannot be set up between
passive the S5720LI and S5720S-LI. When
high- different models need to set up a
speed stack, they must use stack ports of the
copper same type. That is, all of them either
cables use electrical ports on the front panel
l 10 m SFP or use SFP or SFP+ optical ports.
+ active l When SFP optical ports are used as
high- stack ports, a switch supports a
speed maximum of two logical stack ports,
copper and each logical stack port supports a
cables maximum of two stack member
l 3 m and ports. Each switch can use a
10 m maximum of two service ports as
AOC stack member ports.
cables l When electrical ports on the front
l 6GE stack panel are used as stack ports, a switch
optical supports a maximum of two logical
module stack ports, and each logical stack
(SFP-6GE port supports at least one stack
-LR) and member port and at most eight stack
optical member ports. A switch supports a
fiber maximum of eight stack member
ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
l 0.5 m and ports, the first and last 24 ports must
1.5 m SFP be added to two separate logical stack
+ ports to ensure that a stack can be set
dedicated up successfully.
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

Electrical Category 5 or 1
ports on the higher Gbit/s
front panel network
cable

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Four SFP+ l 1 m, 3 m, 10 l A stack can be set up between S5720-

0-X- optical ports and 5 m Gbit/s P-LI, S5720-TP-LI, and S5720-X-LI,
LI SFP+ but a stack cannot be set up between
passive the S5720LI and S5720S-LI. When
high- different models need to set up a
speed stack, they must use stack ports of the
copper same type. That is, all of them either
cables use electrical ports on the front panel
l 10 m SFP or use SFP or SFP+ optical ports.
+ active l When SFP+ optical ports are used as
high- stack ports, a switch supports a
speed maximum of two logical stack ports,
copper and each logical stack port contains
cables one or two stack member ports. Each
l 3 m and switch can use a maximum of four
10 m service ports as stack member ports.
AOC When a logical stack port contains
cables two stack member ports, the logical
stack port can contain only stack
l 10GE member ports 1 and 2 or stack
SFP+ member ports 3 and 4.
optical
l When electrical ports or downlink
module
SFP optical ports on the front panel
and
are used as stack ports, a switch
optical
supports a maximum of two logical
fiber
stack ports, and each logical stack
l 0.5 m and port supports at least one stack
1.5 m SFP member port and at most eight stack
+ member ports. A switch supports a
dedicated maximum of 16 stack member
stack ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
cable ports, the first and last 24 ports must
(supporte be added to two separate logical stack
d in ports to ensure that a stack can be set
V200R01 up successfully.
1C10 and
l Since V200R010, several new
later
S5720-X-LI models with downlink
versions)
SFP optical ports are available. These
Downlink GE SFP 1 switches allow using downlink SFP
SFP optical optical Gbit/s optical ports on the front panel as
ports on the module and stack member ports. If one member
front panel optical fiber switch uses downlink SFP optical
ports as stack member ports, all the
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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Electrical Category 5 or 1 downlink SFP optical ports as stack

ports on the higher Gbit/s member ports.
front panel network l If stack member ports are connected
cable using 1 m or 3 m SFP+ passive high-
speed copper cables, their working
speed can be increased to 12 Gbit/s
using the stack port speed
command. After their working speed
is increased to 12 Gbit/s, switches
using these ports cannot set up a
stack with switches using ports with
the working speed 10 Gbit/s.
l If S5720-X-LI switches are stacked
with S5720-P-LI switches that do not
have the license loaded and with
S5720-TP-LI switches using optical
ports, run the stack port speed
command on the S5720-X-LI
switches to reduce the working speed
of stack member ports to 2.5 Gbit/s.

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Four SFP l 1 m, 3 m, 2.5 l A stack can be set up between

0S-P- optical ports and 5 m Gbit/s S5720S-P-LI, S5720S-TP-LI, and
LI SFP+ S5720S-X-LI, but a stack cannot be
passive set up between the S5720S-LI and
high- S5720LI. When different models
speed need to set up a stack, they must use
copper stack ports of the same type. That is,
cables all of them either use electrical ports
l 10 m SFP on the front panel or use SFP or SFP
+ active + optical ports.
high- l When SFP optical ports are used as
speed stack ports, a switch supports a
copper maximum of two logical stack ports,
cables and each logical stack port contains
l 3 m and one or two stack member ports. Each
10 m switch can use a maximum of four
AOC service ports as stack member ports.
cables When a logical stack port contains
two stack member ports, the logical
l 6GE stack stack port can contain only stack
optical member ports 1 and 2 or stack
module member ports 3 and 4.
(SFP-6GE
-LR) and l When electrical ports on the front
optical panel are used as stack ports, a switch
fiber supports a maximum of two logical
stack ports, and each logical stack
l 0.5 m and port supports at least one stack
1.5 m SFP member port and at most eight stack
+ member ports. A switch supports a
dedicated maximum of 16 stack member
stack ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
cable ports, the first and last 24 ports must
(supporte be added to two separate logical stack
d in ports to ensure that a stack can be set
V200R01 up successfully.
1C10 and
later
versions)

Electrical Category 5 or 1
ports on the higher Gbit/s
front panel network
cable

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Two SFP l 1 m, 3 m, 2.5 l A stack can be set up between

0S- optical ports and 5 m Gbit/s S5720S-P-LI, S5720S-TP-LI, and
TP-LI SFP+ S5720S-X-LI, but a stack cannot be
passive set up between the S5720S-LI and
high- S5720LI. When different models
speed need to set up a stack, they must use
copper stack ports of the same type. That is,
cables all of them either use electrical ports
l 10 m SFP on the front panel or use SFP or SFP
+ active + optical ports.
high- l When SFP optical ports are used as
speed stack ports, a switch supports a
copper maximum of two logical stack ports,
cables and each logical stack port supports a
l 3 m and maximum of two stack member
10 m ports. Each switch can use a
AOC maximum of two service ports as
cables stack member ports.
l 6GE stack l When electrical ports on the front
optical panel are used as stack ports, a switch
module supports a maximum of two logical
(SFP-6GE stack ports, and each logical stack
-LR) and port supports at least one stack
optical member port and at most eight stack
fiber member ports. A switch supports a
maximum of eight stack member
l 0.5 m and ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
1.5 m SFP ports, the first and last 24 ports must
+ be added to two separate logical stack
dedicated ports to ensure that a stack can be set
stack up successfully.
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

Electrical Category 5 or 1
ports on the higher Gbit/s
front panel network
cable

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Four SFP+ l 1 m, 3 m, 10 l A stack can be set up between

0S-X- optical ports and 5 m Gbit/s S5720S-P-LI, S5720S-TP-LI, and
LI SFP+ S5720S-X-LI, but a stack cannot be
passive set up between the S5720S-LI and
high- S5720LI. When different models
speed need to set up a stack, they must use
copper stack ports of the same type. That is,
cables all of them either use electrical ports
l 10 m SFP on the front panel or use SFP or SFP
+ active + optical ports.
high- l When SFP+ optical ports are used as
speed stack ports, a switch supports a
copper maximum of two logical stack ports,
cables and each logical stack port contains
l 3 m and one or two stack member ports. Each
10 m switch can use a maximum of four
AOC service ports as stack member ports.
cables When a logical stack port contains
two stack member ports, the logical
l 10GE stack port can contain only stack
SFP+ member ports 1 and 2 or stack
optical member ports 3 and 4.
module
l When electrical ports or downlink
and
SFP optical ports on the front panel
optical
are used as stack ports, a switch
fiber
supports a maximum of two logical
l 0.5 m and stack ports, and each logical stack
1.5 m SFP port supports at least one stack
+ member port and at most eight stack
dedicated member ports. A switch supports a
stack maximum of 16 stack member
cable ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
(supporte ports, the first and last 24 ports must
d in be added to two separate logical stack
V200R01 ports to ensure that a stack can be set
1C10 and up successfully.
later
l Since V200R010, several new
versions)
S5720S-X-LI model with downlink
Downlink GE SFP 1 SFP optical ports are available. These
SFP optical optical Gbit/s switches allow using downlink SFP
ports on the module and optical ports on the front panel as
front panel optical fiber stack member ports. If one member
switch uses downlink SFP optical
ports as stack member ports, all the
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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Electrical Category 5 or 1 downlink SFP optical ports as stack

ports on the higher Gbit/s member ports.
front panel network l If stack member ports are connected
cable using 1 m or 3 m SFP+ passive high-
speed copper cables, their working
speed can be increased to 12 Gbit/s
using the stack port speed
command. After their working speed
is increased to 12 Gbit/s, switches
using these ports cannot set up a
stack with switches using ports with
the working speed 10 Gbit/s.
l If S5720S-X-LI switches are stacked
with S5720S-P-LI and S5720S-TP-LI
switches using optical ports, run the
stack port speed command on the
S5720S-X-LI switches to reduce the
working speed of stack member ports
to 2.5 Gbit/s.

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2.1.16 S5720SI, S5720S-SI, and S5720I-SI Service Port Stacking

Support
NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l After a UCL group is created using the ucl-group command on S5720SI&S5720S-SI&S5720I-SI
switches, a stack cannot be set up.
l S5720SI series switches are classified into S5720-P-SI and S5720-X-SI based on their uplink
interface types.
l S5720S-SI series switches are classified into S5720S-P-SI and S5720S-X-SI based on their uplink
interface types.
l MultiGE ports of an S5720-14X-PWH-SI-AC cannot be used as stack member ports.
l In V200R010 and later versions, any models of S5720I-SI, S5720SI and S5720S-SI can set up a
stack. When different models need to set up a stack, they must use stack ports of the same type. That
is, they either all use electrical ports on front panels or all use SFP+ or SFP optical ports. In
V200R009 and earlier versions, S5720-14X-PWH-SI-AC cannot set up a stack with S5720S-SI or
other S5720SI models. The S5720S-SI can set up a stack with all S5720SI models except
S5720-14X-PWH-SI-AC.
l Since V200R010, two SFP+ optical ports of an S5720-14X-PWH-SI-AC can be used as stack
member ports. If SFP+ optical ports of an S5720-14X-PWH-SI-AC have been configured as stack
member ports but the switch needs to be downgraded to V200R009 or an earlier version, delete the
stack member port configuration of SFP+ optical ports before the downgrade. If this configuration is
not deleted before the downgrade, a stack that cannot run normally will be set up after the
downgrade. You need to disable the stacking function to delete the stack member port configuration
of SFP+ optical ports.
l Among S5720I-SI series switches, the S5720I-6X-PWH-SI-AC and S5720I-10X-PWH-SI-AC do
not support the stacking function.
l In a stack set up using electrical interfaces, when adding a new member switch or replacing a faulty
member switch, to prevent a packet loop caused by a failure to add the new member in case of
insufficient ACL resources, you are advised to configure the service ports used in both the new
switch and the stack as stack ports before connecting the switch to the stack using cables.
l Since V200R011C10, S5720SI and S5720S-SI series switches can set up stacks in service port
stacking mode using dedicated stack cables. S5720I-SI series switches of all versions can set up
stacks in service port stacking mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-15 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S572 Four SFP l 1 m and 3 10 l When SFP optical ports are used as
0-P- optical ports m SFP+ Gbit/s stack ports, a switch supports a
SI passive maximum of two logical stack ports,
and high- and each logical stack port contains
S572 speed one or two stack member ports. Each
0S-P- copper switch can use a maximum of four
SI cables service ports as stack member ports.
l 5 m SFP+ When a logical stack port contains
passive two stack member ports, the logical
high- stack port can contain only stack
speed member ports 1 and 2 or stack
copper member ports 3 and 4.
cables l When electrical ports on the front
(supporte panel are used as stack ports, a switch
d in supports a maximum of two logical
V200R00 stack ports, and each logical stack
9 and port supports at least one stack
later member port and at most eight stack
versions) member ports. A switch supports a
l 10 m SFP maximum of 16 stack member
+ active ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
high- ports, the first and last 24 ports must
speed be added to two separate logical stack
copper ports to ensure that a stack can be set
cables up successfully.
l 3 m and l Since V200R010, if stack member
10 m ports are connected using 1 m or 3 m
AOC SFP+ passive high-speed copper
cables cables, their working speed can be
increased to 12 Gbit/s using the stack
l 10GE port speed command. After their
SFP+ working speed is increased to 12
optical Gbit/s, switches using these ports
module cannot set up a stack with switches
and using ports with the working speed
optical 10 Gbit/s.
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
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d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

Electrical Category 5 or 1
ports on the higher Gbit/s
front panel network
cable

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S572 Four SFP+ l 1 m and 3 10 l When SFP+ optical ports are used as
0-X- optical ports m SFP+ Gbit/s stack ports, a switch supports a
SI passive maximum of two logical stack ports,
and high- and each logical stack port contains
S572 speed one or two stack member ports. Each
0S-X- copper switch can use a maximum of four
SI cables service ports as stack member ports.
l 5 m SFP+ When a logical stack port contains
passive two stack member ports, the logical
high- stack port can contain only stack
speed member ports 1 and 2 or stack
copper member ports 3 and 4.
cables l When electrical ports or downlink
(supporte SFP optical ports on the front panel
d in are used as stack ports, a switch
V200R00 supports a maximum of two logical
9 and stack ports, and each logical stack
later port supports at least one stack
versions) member port and at most eight stack
member ports. A switch supports a
l 10 m SFP
maximum of 16 stack member
+ active
ports.On a switch with 48 electrical
high-
ports, the first and last 24 ports must
speed
be added to two separate logical stack
copper
ports to ensure that a stack can be set
cables
up successfully.
l 3 m and
l Since V200R010, several new
10 m
S5720-X-SI models with downlink
AOC
SFP optical ports are available. These
cables
switches allow using downlink SFP
l 10GE optical ports on the front panel as
SFP+ stack member ports. If one member
optical switch uses downlink SFP optical
module ports as stack member ports, all the
and other member switches must also use
optical downlink SFP optical ports as stack
fiber member ports.
l 0.5 m and l Since V200R010, if stack member
1.5 m SFP ports are connected using 1 m or 3 m
+ SFP+ passive high-speed copper
dedicated cables, their working speed can be
stack increased to 12 Gbit/s using the stack
cable port speed command. After their
(supporte working speed is increased to 12
d in Gbit/s, switches using these ports
V200R01

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1C10 and cannot set up a stack with switches

later using ports with the working speed
versions) 10 Gbit/s.

Electrical Category 5 or 1
ports on the higher Gbit/s
front panel network
cable

Downlink GE SFP 1
SFP optical optical Gbit/s
ports on the module and
front panel optical fiber

S572 Four SFP+ l 3 m SFP+ 10 l S5720I-SI series can set up stacks

0I-SI optical ports passive Gbit/s with any S5720SI and S5720S-SI
high- models. When different models need
speed to set up a stack, these models must
copper use stack ports of the same type. That
cables is, they either all use electrical ports
l 10GE on front panels or all use SFP+
SFP+ optical ports.
industrial l When SFP+ optical ports are used as
optical stack ports, A switch supports a
module maximum of two logical stack ports,
and and each logical stack port contains
optical one or two stack member ports. Each
fiber switch can use a maximum of four
l 0.5 m and service ports as stack member ports.
1.5 m SFP l When electrical ports on the front
+ panel are used as stack ports, a switch
dedicated supports a maximum of two logical
stack stack ports, and each logical stack
cable port supports at least one stack
member port and at most eight stack
member ports. A switch supports a
maximum of 16 stack member ports.
l If stack member ports are connected
using 3 m SFP+ passive high-speed
copper cables, their working speed
can be increased to 12 Gbit/s using
the stack port speed command.
After their working speed is
increased to 12 Gbit/s, switches using
these ports cannot set up a stack with

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Electrical Category 5 or 1 switches using ports with the working

ports on the higher Gbit/s speed 10 Gbit/s.
front panel network
cable

2.1.17 S5730SI Stack Card Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Stack card stacking and service port stacking (including ordinary cable stacking and dedicated stack
cable stacking) cannot be used together. If service port configurations are correct, service port
stacking is preferred over stack card stacking. If stack card stacking has been used to set up a stack,
to use service port stacking to set up the stack, you need to restart the stack to make service port
stacking takes effect after configuring service port stacking.
l 40GE ports on the ES5D21VST000 stack card cannot be used together with 40GE ports on the
ES5D21Q04Q01 card to set up a stack.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

Table 2-16 Stack card stacking support

Device Port Supporting Stack Cable Remarks
Series Stacking

S5730S Two stack ports l 1 m, 3 m, 5 m l Any models of the S5730SI can set
I on the QSFP+ up a stack.
ES5D21VST000 passive high- l 40GE ports do not support the
dedicated stack speed cables stacking function after they are split
card l QSFP+ optical into 10GE ports.
module and
fiber
l 10 m QSFP+
AOC cable

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2.1.18 S5730SI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l Stack card stacking and service port stacking (including ordinary cable stacking and dedicated stack
cable stacking) cannot be used together. If service port configurations are correct, service port
stacking is preferred over stack card stacking. If stack card stacking has been used to set up a stack,
to use service port stacking to set up the stack, you need to restart the stack to make service port
stacking takes effect after configuring service port stacking.
l 40GE ports on interface card cannot be used together with 40GE ports on the ES5D21VST000 stack
card to set up a stack.
l S5730SI series switches of all versions can set up stacks in service port stacking mode using
dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-17 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S573 10GE optical l 1 m, 3 m, 10Gb l Any models of the S5730SI series

0SI ports on the and 5 m it/s can set up a stack.
front panel SFP+ l When 40GE optical ports are used as
passive stack ports, a switch supports a
high- maximum of two logical stack ports,
speed and each logical stack port supports
copper at least one stack member port and at
cables most four stack member ports. A
l 10 m SFP switch supports a maximum of four
+ active stack member ports.
high- l When 10GE ports are used as stack
speed ports, a switch supports a maximum
copper of two logical stack ports, and each
cables logical stack port supports at least
l 3 m and one stack member port and at most
10 m eight stack member ports. A switch
AOC supports a maximum of eight stack
cables member ports.
l 10GE l Two rates of ports on an S5730SI can
SFP+ both be configured as stack member
optical ports, but each logical stack port
module contains only the same type of stack
and member ports.
optical l 40GE ports do not support the
fiber stacking function after they are split
l 0.5 m and into 10GE ports.
1.5 m SFP l If stack member ports on the front
+ panel are connected using 1 m, 3 m,
dedicated or 5 m QSFP+ passive high-speed
stack copper cables, their working speed
cable can be increased to 48 Gbit/s using
the stack port speed command.
After their working speed is
increased to 48 Gbit/s, switches using
these ports cannot set up a stack with
switches using ports with the working
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40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40Gb

on interface and 5 m it/s
card QSFP+
passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l QSFP+
optical
module
(QSFP-40
G-SR-BD
not
supported
) and
optical
fiber
l 10 m
QSFP+
AOC
cable

2.1.19 S5730S-EI Stack Card Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Stack card stacking and service port stacking (including ordinary cable stacking and dedicated stack
cable stacking) cannot be used together. If service port configurations are correct, service port
stacking is preferred over stack card stacking. If stack card stacking has been used to set up a stack,
to use service port stacking to set up the stack, you need to restart the stack to make service port
stacking takes effect after configuring service port stacking.
l 40GE ports on the ES5D21VST000 stack card cannot be used together with 40GE ports on the
ES5D21Q04Q01 card to set up a stack.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-18 Stack card stacking support

Device Port Supporting Stack Cable Remarks
Series Stacking

S5730S Two stack ports l 1 m, 3 m, 5 m l Any models of the S5730S-EI can

-EI on the QSFP+ set up a stack.
ES5D21VST000 passive high- l 40GE ports do not support the
dedicated stack speed cables stacking function after they are split
card l QSFP+ optical into 10GE ports.
module and
fiber
l 10 m QSFP+
AOC cable

2.1.20 S5730S-EI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l Stack card stacking and service port stacking (including ordinary cable stacking and dedicated stack
cable stacking) cannot be used together. If service port configurations are correct, service port
stacking is preferred over stack card stacking. If stack card stacking has been used to set up a stack,
to use service port stacking to set up the stack, you need to restart the stack to make service port
stacking takes effect after configuring service port stacking.
l 40GE ports on interface card cannot be used together with 40GE ports on the ES5D21VST000 stack
card to set up a stack.
l S5730S-EI series switches of all versions can set up stacks in service port stacking mode using
dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-19 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S573 10GE optical l 1 m, 3 m, 10Gb l Any models of the S5730S-EI series

0S-EI ports on the and 5 m it/s can set up a stack.
front panel SFP+ l When 40GE optical ports are used as
passive stack ports, a switch supports a
high- maximum of two logical stack ports,
speed and each logical stack port supports
copper at least one stack member port and at
cables most four stack member ports. A
l 10 m SFP switch supports a maximum of four
+ active stack member ports.
high- l When 10GE ports are used as stack
speed ports, a switch supports a maximum
copper of two logical stack ports, and each
cables logical stack port supports at least
l 3 m and one stack member port and at most
10 m eight stack member ports. A switch
AOC supports a maximum of eight stack
cables member ports.
l 10GE l Two types of ports on an S5730S-EI
SFP+ can both be configured as stack
optical member ports, but each logical stack
module port contains only the same type of
and stack member ports.
optical l 40GE ports do not support the
fiber stacking function after they are split
l 0.5 m and into 10GE ports.
1.5 m SFP l If stack member ports on the front
+ panel are connected using 1 m, 3 m,
dedicated or 5 m QSFP+ passive high-speed
stack copper cables, their working speed
cable can be increased to 48 Gbit/s using
the stack port speed command.
After their working speed is
increased to 48 Gbit/s, switches using
these ports cannot set up a stack with
switches using ports with the working
speed 40 Gbit/s.

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40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40Gb

on interface and 5 m it/s
card QSFP+
passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l QSFP+
optical
module
(QSFP-40
G-SR-BD
not
supported
) and
optical
fiber
l 10 m
QSFP+
AOC
cable

2.1.21 S6700EI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.

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Table 2-20 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S670 All 10GE l 1 m SFP+ 10 l Any models of the S6700EI series

0EI ports on the passive Gbit/s can set up a stack. The 10GE ports do
switch high- not support the stacking function
speed when they work as GE ports.
copper l A switch supports a maximum of two
cable logical stack ports, and each logical
l 3 m SFP+ stack port supports a maximum of
passive eight stack member ports. A switch
high- supports a maximum of eight stack
speed member ports.
copper l On an S6700EI switch, a maximum
cable of eight service ports can be
l 5 m SFP+ configured as stack member ports.
passive Four service ports with contiguous
high- IDs must be configured together, and
speed the last ID of the service ports must
copper be a multiple of 4. For example, ports
cable 1 to 4, or 5 to 8 can be configured as
(supporte stack member ports together, but
d in ports 2 to 5 cannot. When one of the
V200R00 four service ports is configured as a
5C02) stack member port, the other three
service ports are automatically
l 10 m SFP
configured as stack member ports.
+ active
high-
speed
copper
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R00
1 and
later
versions)
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
(supporte
d in
V200R00
3 and
later
versions)

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Port

l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber

2.1.22 S6720HI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l The first 12 10GE ports of the S6720-50L-HI-48S cannot be used as stack member ports.
l S6720HI series switches of all versions can set up stacks in service port stacking mode using
dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-21 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S672 10GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 10 l Any models of the S6720HI series

0HI on the front and 5 m Gbit/s can set up a stack.
panel SFP+ l Two types of ports on an S6720HI
passive can both be configured as stack
high- member ports, but each logical stack
speed port contains only the same type of
copper stack member ports.
cables
l When 10GE ports on the front panel
l 10 m SFP are used as stack ports, a switch
+ active supports a maximum of two logical
high- stack ports, and each logical stack
speed port supports at least one stack
copper member port and at most eight stack
cables member ports. A switch supports a
l 3 m and maximum of 16 stack member ports.
10 m l When 40GE ports on the front panel
AOC are used as stack ports, a switch
cables supports a maximum of two logical
l 10GE stack ports, and each logical stack
SFP+ port supports at least one stack
optical member port and at most six stack
module member ports. Each switch can use a
and maximum of six service ports as
optical stack member ports.
fiber l When 100GE ports on the front panel
l 0.5 m and are used as stack ports, a switch
1.5 m SFP supports a maximum of two logical
+ stack ports, and each logical stack
dedicated port supports a maximum of two
stack stack member ports. Each switch can
cable use a maximum of two service ports
as stack member ports.
l Only the last 16 10GE ports on the
front panel can be used to set up a
stack using dedicated stack cables.
l 40GE ports do not support the
stacking function after they are split
into 10GE ports.
l When 100GE ports are used as stack
member ports and are connected
using 1 m, 3 m, and 5 m QSFP+
passive cables or QSFP+ optical
modules (QSFP-40G-SR-BD not

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40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40 supported) and fibers, you can run the

on the front and 5 m Gbit/s stack port speed command to reduce
panel QSFP+ their working speed from 100 Gbit/s
passive to 40 Gbit/s. After their working
high- speed is reduced to 40 Gbit/s,
speed switches using these ports can set up
copper a stack with switches using ports
cables working at 40 Gbit/s and cannot set
l QSFP+ up a stack with switches using ports
optical working at 100 Gbit/s.
module
(QSFP-40
G-SR-BD
not
supported
) and
optical
fiber
l 10 m
QSFP+
AOC
cable

100GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 100G

on the front and 5 m bit/s
panel QSFP28
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 10 m
QSFP28
AOC
cables
l QSFP28
optical
module
and
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2.1.23 S6720EI and S6720S-EI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l Ports on the ES5D21X08S00 card of S6720EI series switches cannot function as stack ports.
l Since V200R011C10, S6720EI and S6720S-EI series switches can set up stacks in service port
stacking mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-22 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S672 10GE ports l 1 m and 3 10 l A stack can be set up between

0EI on the front m SFP+ Gbit/s S6720EI and S6720S-EI if these
panel passive switches use the same stack port
high- types. That is, all of them either use
speed 10GE ports or use 40GE ports.
copper l When 10GE ports on the front panel
cables are used as stack ports, a switch
l 5 m SFP+ supports a maximum of two logical
passive stack ports, and each logical stack
high- port supports at least one stack
speed member port and at most eight stack
copper member ports. A switch supports a
cables maximum of 16 stack member ports.
(supporte
l On an S6720EI switch, when 40GE
d in
ports are used as stack member ports,
V200R00
a switch supports a maximum of two
9C00 and
logical stack ports, and each logical
later
stack port supports at least one stack
versions)
member port and at most six stack
l 10 m SFP member ports. Each switch can use a
+ active maximum of six service ports as
high- stack member ports.
speed
l On an S6720S-EI switch, when 40GE
copper
ports are used as stack member ports,
cables
a switch supports a maximum of two
l 3 m and logical stack ports, and each logical
10 m stack port supports a maximum of
AOC two stack member ports. Each switch
cables can use a maximum of two service
l 10GE ports as stack member ports.
SFP+ l 40GE ports do not support the
optical stacking function after they are split
module into 10GE ports.
and
optical l Only the last 16 10GE ports on the
fiber front panel can be used to set up a
stack using dedicated stack cables.
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP l On the S6720EI and S6720S-EI,
+ every four of 10GE interfaces on the
dedicated left are added to one group. For
stack example, 10GE interfaces numbered
cable 1 to 4 can be added to one group, but
(supporte 10GE interfaces numbered 2 to 5
cannot. That is, the number of the last

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Port

d in 10GE interface in each group must be

V200R01 the multiple of 4. If you configure
1C10 and any interface in each group as a
later physical member interface,
versions) configurations on the other three
interfaces in the group will be lost
40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40 and the three interfaces cannot be
on the front and 5 m Gbit/s used as service ports.
panel and QSFP+
Ports on a 4- passive
port 40GE high-
rear interface speed
card copper
cables
l QSFP+
optical
module
(QSFP-40
G-SR-BD
not
supported
) and
optical
fiber
l 10 m
QSFP+
AOC
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R00
9C00 and
later
versions)

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S672 10GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 10

0S-EI on the front and 5 m Gbit/s
panel SFP+
passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 10 m SFP
+ active
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40
on the front and 5 m Gbit/s
panel QSFP+
passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l QSFP+
optical
module
(QSFP-40
G-SR-BD
not
supported
) and
optical
fiber
l 10 m
QSFP+
AOC
cable

2.1.24 S6720LI and S6720S-LI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l Since V200R011C10, S6720LI and S6720S-LI series switches can set up stacks in service port
stacking mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

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Table 2-23 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S672 40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40 l A stack can be set up between

0LI on the front and 5 m Gbit/s S6720LI models and between
and panel QSFP+ S6720S-LI models, but a stack
S672 passive cannot be set up between S6720LI
0S-LI high- and S6720S-LI.
speed l When 40GE ports on the front panel
copper are used as stack ports, a switch
cables supports a maximum of two logical
l QSFP+ stack ports, and each logical stack
optical port supports a maximum of two
module stack member ports. Each switch can
(QSFP-40 use a maximum of two service ports
G-SR-BD as stack member ports.
not l When 10GE optical ports on the front
supported panel are used as stack ports, a switch
) and supports a maximum of two logical
optical stack ports, and each logical stack
fiber port supports at least one stack
l 10 m member port and at most eight stack
QSFP+ member ports. A switch supports a
AOC maximum of 16 stack member ports.
cable l Two rate of ports on an S6720LI or
S6720S-LI can both be configured as
stack member ports, but each logical
stack port contains only the same rate
of stack member ports.
l 40GE ports do not support the
stacking function after they are split
into 10GE ports.
l If stack member ports on the front
panel are connected using 1 m, 3 m,
or 5 m QSFP+ passive high-speed
copper cables, their working speed
can be increased to 48 Gbit/s using
the stack port speed command.
After their working speed is
increased to 48 Gbit/s, switches using
these ports cannot set up a stack with
switches using ports with the working
speed 40 Gbit/s.
l Only the last 16 10GE ports on the
front panel can be used to set up a
stack using dedicated stack cables.

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

10GE optical l 1 m, 3 m, 10
ports on the and 5 m Gbit/s
front panel SFP+
passive
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 10 m SFP
+ active
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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2.1.25 S6720SI and S6720S-SI Service Port Stacking Support

NOTE

l For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using
other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on
stack ports.
l Combo ports cannot function as stack member ports.
l For stacking-supported service ports, some of them can be used as stack ports, whereas some can be
used as ordinary service ports.
l Since V200R011C10, S6720SI and S6720S-SI series switches can set up stacks in service port
stacking mode using dedicated stack cables.
l The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 9.

Table 2-24 Service port stacking support

Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks
ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

S672 40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40 l A stack can be set up between

0SI on the front and 5 m Gbit/s S6720SI models, but a stack cannot
panel and QSFP+ be set up between S6720SI and
interface card passive S6720S-SI.
high- l When 40GE ports on the front panel
speed are used as stack ports, a switch
copper supports a maximum of two logical
cables stack ports, and each logical stack
l QSFP+ port supports a maximum of two
optical stack member ports. Each switch can
module use a maximum of two service ports
(QSFP-40 as stack member ports.
G-SR-BD l When electrical ports or 10GE optical
not ports on the front panel are used as
supported stack ports, a switch supports a
) and maximum of two logical stack ports,
optical and each logical stack port supports
fiber at least one stack member port and at
l 10 m most eight stack member ports. A
QSFP+ switch supports a maximum of 16
AOC stack member ports.
cable l Two types of ports among 40GE
ports, 10GE optical ports, and
electrical ports on an S6720SI can
both be configured as stack member
ports, but each logical stack port
contains only the same type of stack
member ports.

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

10GE optical l 1 m, 3 m, 10 l 40GE ports do not support the

ports on the and 5 m Gbit/s stacking function after they are split
front panel SFP+ into 10GE ports.
and interface passive l If stack member ports on the front
card high- panel are connected using 1 m, 3 m,
speed or 5 m QSFP+ passive high-speed
copper copper cables, their working speed
cables can be increased to 48 Gbit/s using
l 10 m SFP the stack port speed command.
+ active After their working speed is
high- increased to 48 Gbit/s, switches using
speed these ports cannot set up a stack with
copper switches using ports with the working
cables speed 40 Gbit/s.
l 3 m and l Only the rate of 40GE interfaces on
10 m the front panel can be increased to 48
AOC Gbit/s.
cables l Only the last 16 10GE ports on the
l 10GE front panel can be used to set up a
SFP+ stack using dedicated stack cables.
optical
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

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Devi Port Stack Cable Rate Remarks

ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

Electrical Category 6A 10
ports on the or higher Gbit/s
front panel network
cables (If
Category 6
cables are
used, ensure
that the
cables meet
requirements
of TSB-155.)

S672 40GE ports l 1 m, 3 m, 40 l A stack can be set up between

0S-SI on the front and 5 m Gbit/s S6720S-SI models, but a stack cannot
panel QSFP+ be set up between S6720S-SI and
passive S6720SI.
high- l When 40GE ports on the front panel
speed are used as stack ports, a switch
copper supports a maximum of two logical
cables stack ports, and each logical stack
l QSFP+ port supports a maximum of two
optical stack member ports. Each switch can
module use a maximum of two service ports
(QSFP-40 as stack member ports.
G-SR-BD l When 10GE optical ports on the front
not panel are used as stack ports, a switch
supported supports a maximum of two logical
) and stack ports, and each logical stack
optical port supports at least one stack
fiber member port and at most eight stack
l 10 m member ports. A switch supports a
QSFP+ maximum of 16 stack member ports.
AOC l Two types of ports on an S6720S-SI
cable can both be configured as stack
member ports, but each logical stack
port contains only the same type of
stack member ports.
l 40GE ports do not support the
stacking function after they are split
into 10GE ports.
l If stack member ports on the front
panel are connected using 1 m, 3 m,
or 5 m QSFP+ passive high-speed
copper cables, their working speed
can be increased to 48 Gbit/s using

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ce Supporting of a
Serie Stacking Singl
s e
Port

10GE optical l 1 m, 3 m, 10 the stack port speed command.

ports on the and 5 m Gbit/s After their working speed is
front panel SFP+ increased to 48 Gbit/s, switches using
passive these ports cannot set up a stack with
high- switches using ports with the working
speed speed 40 Gbit/s.
copper l Only the last 16 10GE ports on the
cables front panel can be used to set up a
l 10 m SFP stack using dedicated stack cables.
+ active
high-
speed
copper
cables
l 3 m and
10 m
AOC
cables
l 10GE
SFP+
optical
module
and
optical
fiber
l 0.5 m and
1.5 m SFP
+
dedicated
stack
cable
(supporte
d in
V200R01
1C10 and
later
versions)

2.2 SVF
2.2.1 Involved Network Elements
SVF networking involves the following components:

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l Parent
l AS
l AP

2.2.2 Licensing Requirements

When the S12700, S7700, S9700, S9300, S9300E, S9300X, S5720HI, S5730HI, S6720HI,
S6720EI, or S6720S-EI functions as the parent and needs to have the SVF function enabled, a
license is required. When the S6720SI or S6720S-SI functions as the parent and needs to have
the SVF function enabled, no license is required.
The license controls only the SVF function but not the SVF service specifications and only
needs to be loaded on the parent.
For details about how to apply for a license, see Obtaining Licenses in the S1720, S5700, and
S6720 Series Switches License Usage Guide.

2.2.3 Version Requirements

l When the parent version is earlier than V200R011C10, the AS version must be the same
as the parent version. Otherwise, this AS cannot go online. For example, if the parent
version is V200R010C00, the AS version must also be V200R010C00.
l When the parent version is V200R011C10 or later, the parent version and AS version
can be different, but the parent version must be higher than or the same as the AS version
and the AS version must also be V200R011C10 or later.
l APs must use the software version matching that of the parent. For details, see "WLAN
Service Configuration - Licensing Requirements and Limitations for WLAN" in the
Configuration Guide - WLAN-AC.
l To check AP device types supported by the parent by default, run the display ap-type all
command on the parent. When the S6720EI, S6720S-EI, S6720SI or S6720S-SI
functions as the parent, APs cannot connect to the parent. The following table lists
supported parent and AS device models.

Table 2-25 Supported parent and AS switch models

Parent Supported AS Supported AS Switch Models
Versio Parent Switch Version
n Models Requirem
ents

V200R l S12708, V200R007 S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI, S5720EI

007C00 S12712 C00
l S7703, S7706,
S7712
l S9703, S9706,
S9712
l S5720HI

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Parent Supported AS Supported AS Switch Models

Versio Parent Switch Version
n Models Requirem
ents

V200R l S12704, V200R008 S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI, S5710-X-LI,

008C00 S12708, C00 S5720SI, S5720S-SI, S5720EI
S12712
l S7703, S7706,
S7712
l S9703, S9706,
S9712
l S5720HI

V200R l S12704, V200R009 S2720EI, S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI,

009C00 S12708, C00 S5710-X-LI, S5720SI, S5720S-SI, S5720EI,
S12712 S6720EI, S6720S-EI
l S7703, S7706,
S7712
l S9703, S9706,
S9712
l S5720HI
l S6720EI,
S6720S-EI

V200R l S12704, V200R010 l S2720EI, S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI,

010C00 S12708, C00 S5710-X-LI, S5720LI, S5720S-LI,
S12710, S5720SI, S5720S-SI, S5720EI, S6720EI,
S12712 S6720S-EI
l S7703, S7706, l S600-E
S7712
l S9703, S9706,
S9712
l S5720HI
l S6720EI,
S6720S-EI

V200R l S5720HI V200R011 l S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI, S5710-

011C00 l S6720EI, C00 X-LI, S5720LI, S5720S-LI, S5720SI,
S6720S-EI S5720S-SI, S5720EI, S6720EI, S6720S-
EI, S6720LI, S6720S-LI, S6720SI,
S6720S-SI
l S600-E

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Parent Supported AS Supported AS Switch Models

Versio Parent Switch Version
n Models Requirem
ents

V200R l S12704, V200R011 l S2720EI, S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI,

011C10 S12708, C10 S5710-X-LI, S5720LI, S5720S-LI,
S12710, S5720SI, S5720S-SI, S5720EI, S5730SI,
S12712 S5730S-EI, S6720EI, S6720S-EI,
l S7703, S7706, S6720LI, S6720S-LI, S6720SI, S6720S-
S7712 SI
l S9703, S9706, l S600-E
S9712
l S9303, S9306,
S9310, S9312
l S9303E,
S9306E,
S9312E
l S9310X
l S5720HI
l S6720EI,
S6720S-EI
l S6720SI,
S6720S-SI

V200R l S12704, V200R011 l S2720EI, S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI,

012C00 S12708, C10 S5710-X-LI, S5720LI, S5720S-LI,
S12710, V200R012 S5720SI, S5720S-SI, S5720I-SI,
S12712 C00 S5720EI, S5730SI, S5730S-EI, S5730HI,
l S7703, S7706, S6720EI, S6720S-EI, S6720LI, S6720S-
S7712 LI, S6720SI, S6720S-SI
l S9703, S9706, l S600-E
S9712
l S9303, S9306,
S9310, S9312
l S9303E,
S9306E,
S9312E
l S9310X
l S5720HI,
S5730HI
l S6720HI
l S6720EI,
S6720S-EI
l S6720SI,
S6720S-SI

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Parent Supported AS Supported AS Switch Models

Versio Parent Switch Version
n Models Requirem
ents

V200R l S12704, V200R011 l S2720EI, S5720LI, S5720S-LI, S5720SI,

013C00 S12708, C10 S5720S-SI, S5720I-SI, S5720EI,
S12710, V200R012 S5730SI, S5730S-EI, S5730HI, S6720EI,
S12712 C00 S6720S-EI, S6720LI, S6720S-LI,
l S7703, S7703 S6720SI, S6720S-SI
V200R013
PoE, S7706, C00 l S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI, S5710-
S7706 PoE, X-LI (running only V200R011C10 or
S7712 V200R012C00)
l S9703, S9706, l S600-E
S9712
l S9303, S9306,
S9310, S9312
l S9303E,
S9306E,
S9312E
l S9310X
l S5720HI,
S5730HI
l S6720HI
l S6720EI,
S6720S-EI
l S6720SI,
S6720S-SI

2.2.4 Specifications

AS, AP, CAPWAP Link Specifications

Parent Maximum Maximum Maximum Number of
Number of ASs Number of APs CAPWAP Links

S12704, l Versions prior to l Versions prior l Versions prior to

S12708, S12712 V200R009C00: to V200R009C00: 4096
64 V200R009C00: l V200R009C00 and
l V200R009C00 4096 later versions: 6144
and later l V200R009C00
versions: 256 and later
versions: 6144

S12710 256 6144 6144

S9703 32 512 512

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Parent Maximum Maximum Maximum Number of

Number of ASs Number of APs CAPWAP Links

S9706, S9712 64 2048 2048

S7703, S7703 32 512 512

PoE(The main
control unit is
MCUA.)

S7703 (The 256 4096 2048

main control
unit is MCUD.)

S7706, S7706 l Versions prior to 4096 2048

PoE, S7712 V200R009C00:
(The main 64
control unit is l V200R009C00
SRUE or and later
SRUH.) versions: 256

S7706, S7706 64 1024 1024

PoE, S7712
(The main
control unit is
SRUA or
SRUB.)

S9303 32 0 512

S9310 256 0 2048

S9306, S9312 64 0 1024

(The main
control unit is
SRUA or
SRUB.)

S9306, S9312 256 0 2048

(The main
control unit is
SRUE or
SRUH.)

S9303E 32 0 512

S9306E, 64 0 2048
S9312E

S9310X 256 0 2048

S6720EI, 32 0 32
S6720S-EI

S6720SI, 32 0 32
S6720S-SI

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Parent Maximum Maximum Maximum Number of

Number of ASs Number of APs CAPWAP Links

S6720HI 32 1024 1024

S5720HI 32 1024 1024

S5730HI 32 1024 1024

NOTE

In an SVF system, ASs and APs share the CAPWAP link specifications. That is, the maximum number of
ASs and APs cannot exceed the maximum number of CAPWAP links. For example, when an S12710
functions as the parent in an SVF system and 256 ASs have connected to the SVF system, a maximum of
5888 (6144-256) APs can connect to the SVF system.
If DTLS encryption is configured for packets transmitted in a CAPWAP tunnel, recommendations on the
maximum number of ASs and APs supported on the parent are as follows:
l S12704, S12708, S12710, S12712: The maximum numbers of ASs and APs do not exceed 32 and 96
respectively.
l S9712, S9706, S7712, S7706, S7706 PoE, S9703, S7703, S7703 PoE, S6720HI, S5720HI, S5730HI:
The maximum numbers of ASs and APs do not exceed 16 and 48 respectively.
l S9303, S9306, S9310, S9312, S9303E, S9306E, S9312E, S9310X: The maximum numbers of ASs do
not exceed 16.
l S6720EI, S6720S-EI, S6720SI, S6720S-SI: The maximum numbers of ASs do not exceed 16.
l The preceding AS or AP specifications apply to scenarios where all ASs or APs go online. If both ASs
and APs go online, it is recommended that the value of AS*3+AP do not exceed the maximum number
of APs.
l When the number of ASs or APs exceeds the maximum value, a high CPU usage may occur, affecting
existing services.

AS Group/Port Group Specifications in Profile-based Configuration Mode

Group Type Maximum Bound Service Description
Number of Profile Type
Groups

AS group 16 AS administrator l An AS can be added to

profile only one AS group.
l An AS port group can
be bound to only one
AS administrator
profile.

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Group Type Maximum Bound Service Description

Number of Profile Type
Groups

AS port group l 256 (versions l Network basic l A port can be added to

earlier than profile only one port group (an
V200R011C10) l Network AS port group or AP
l 512 enhanced port group).
(V200R011C10 profile l V200R007C00 and
and later l User access V200R008C00: All
versions) profile ports of an AS can be
assigned to a maximum
l Network QoS of 6 AS port groups in
profile (Only total.
V200R013C00
and later V200R009C00 and
versions later versions: All ports
support this of an AS can be
profile.) assigned to a maximum
of 32 AS port groups in
total.
l An AS port group can
be bound to a network
basic profile, network
enhanced profile, user
access profile, and
network QoS profile.
l All ports on an AS can
be bound to a
maximum of six
network QoS profiles.

AP port group 1 Network basic l An AP port group can

profile be bound to only one
network basic profile.

Service Profile Specifications in Profile-based Configuration Mode

Service Profile Maximum Number of Service Profiles
Type

AS administrator 16
profile

Network basic l 256 (versions earlier than V200R011C10)

profile l 512 (V200R011C10 and later versions)

Network 16
enhanced profile

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Service Profile Maximum Number of Service Profiles

Type

User access 16
profile

Network QoS 32
profile
Only
V200R013C00
and later versions
support create this
profile.

2.2.5 Service Configuration Supported on an AS

An AS supports different service configurations in different configuration modes, as described
in the following tables.
l Centralized Mode (Batch Configuration: Functions Globally Delivered)
l Centralized Mode (Batch Configuration: Functions Delivered Using Profiles)
l Centralized Mode (Single Configuration: Functions Delivered Using the direct-
command Command)
l Centralized Mode (Configurable Commands After Logins to ASs Using the attach-
as Command or Console Port)
l Independent Mode (Configurable Commands After Logins to ASs Using the attach-
as Command or Console Port)

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Centralized Mode (Batch Configuration: Functions Globally Delivered)

Function Description

Configure the SVF An SVF system supports two forwarding modes: centralized
forwarding mode. forwarding and distributed forwarding.
l In centralized forwarding mode, traffic forwarded by the local
AS and forwarded between ASs is sent to the parent for
forwarding.
l In distributed forwarding mode, an AS directly forwards local
traffic and the parent forwards traffic between ASs.
NOTE
l In centralized forwarding mode, ports of the ASs connected to the same
fabric port of the parent are isolated and so cannot communicate at
Layer 2, and need to have proxy ARP in the corresponding VLAN
configured using the arp-proxy inner-sub-vlan-proxy enable
command to communicate at Layer 3.
l In centralized forwarding mode, after an AS goes offline, traffic of its
attached network cannot be forwarded by the parent and will be
interrupted.
l In distributed forwarding mode, after an AS goes offline, in versions
earlier than V200R012C00, downlink ports of the AS are automatically
shut down. As a result, traffic of the AS attached network will be
interrupted. In V200R012C00 and later versions, downlink ports of the
AS will not be shut down, and traffic of the AS attached network will be
forwarded as usual.
By default, the forwarding mode of an SVF system is distributed
forwarding.

Configure the URL To improve web application security, data from untrustworthy
encoding function sources must be encoded before being sent to clients. URL
for an AS (This encoding is most commonly used in web applications. After URL
function is supported encoding is enabled for ASs, special characters in redirected URLs
in V200R009 and are converted to secure formats, preventing clients from mistaking
later versions). them for syntax signs or instructions and unexpectedly modifying
the original syntax. In this way, cross-site scripting attacks and
injection attacks are prevented. By default, URL encoding is
enabled in ASs. This function can be disabled using the portal url-
encode disable command.

Configure In addition to the configurations in service profiles, the parent

authentication-free delivers the configured Portal authentication-free rules to ASs.
rules. Authentication-free rules 0 to 127 can be delivered to ASs of the
S5720EI model; authentication-free rules 0 to 31 can be delivered
to ASs of other models; authentication-free rules outside the two
ranges will not be delivered to ASs.

Enable IGMP By default, IGMP snooping is disabled for service VLANs on an

snooping for a AS.
service VLAN on an
AS (This function is
supported in
V200R010 and later
versions).

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Centralized Mode (Batch Configuration: Functions Delivered Using Profiles)

Function Sub-function Service

Device management Administrator User name and password of

the local administrator

Traffic policing Rate limit for outgoing ARP

and DHCP packets on an
uplink fabric port

BPDU protection BPDU protection on ASs

(supported only in
V200R013C00 and later
versions)

Basic network service VLAN management Addition and removal of

ports to or from a VLAN

Configuration of the port

that connects an AS to an
AP

Voice VLAN based on

LLDP or CDP negotiation

Enhanced network service Basic QoS Trust 802.1p (This function

is not supported in
V200R011C10 and later
versions)
NOTE
In V200R011C10 and later
versions, the priority-trust
enable command cannot be
executed in the network
enhanced profile view to
configure the priority trust
function. When the S2720EI,
S2750EI, S5700LI, S5700S-
LI, S5710-X-LI, S5720LI,
S5720S-LI, S5720SI, S5720I-
SI, or S5720S-SI switches go
online as ASs, the parent
delivers the default trust
8021p configuration. When
other switches go online as
ASs, by default, they use the
default trust 8021p
configuration. Therefore, the
parent does not need to deliver
the configuration.

Port security Broadcast, multicast, and

unknown unicast traffic
suppression on a port

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Function Sub-function Service

Port rate limiting

STP edge port

Access security DHCP snooping, IPSG, and

DAI

MAC management Action taken on an interface

(supported only in in case of MAC address
V200R013C00 and later flapping
versions)
Alarm function for MAC
address learning and aging

Access service Access authentication 802.1x authentication, MAC

address authentication, and
Portal authentication

Access control MAC address limiting

Maximum number of access

users on an AS port (This
function is supported in
V200R010 and later
versions)

Traffic policing Rate limit for incoming

ARP and DHCP packets on
an AS port

QoS service Priority mapping To configure priority

(supported only in mapping based on DSCP
V200R013C00 and later priorities, run the trust dscp
versions) command.

Queue scheduling mode To configure a queue

scheduling mode, run the
qos { pq | wrr | drr }
command.

Queue scheduling weight To configure a queue

scheduling weight, run the
qos queue command.

Centralized Mode (Single Configuration: Functions Delivered Using the direct-

command Command)
NOTE

The interface view cannot be the Eth-Trunk interface view.

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Energy- port-auto-sleep enable Interfac Enables the This command

saving e view port sleeping cannot be
manage function on an configured on
ment electrical combo
interface. interfaces.

PoE poe force-power Interfac Enables -

e view forcible PoE
power supply
on an
interface.

poe legacy enable Interfac Enables an -

e view interface to
check
compatibility
of PDs.

poe priority { critical | high | Interfac Sets the power -

low } e view supply priority
of a PoE
interface.

poe af-inrush enable slot slot-id System Configures the -

view IEEE 802.3at-
compliant
device to
provide power
in accordance
with IEEE
802.3af.

poe high-inrush enable slot System Configures a -

slot-id view device to allow
high inrush
current during
power-on.

undo poe enable (supported in Interfac Disables the -

V200R011C10 and later e view PoE function
versions) on an
interface.

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Etherne undo negotiation auto Interfac Configures an l This

t e view interface to command
interfac work in non- cannot be
es auto configured
negotiation on combo
mode. interfaces.
After you run l Do not
the undo cancel the
direct- undo
command negotiation
command, the auto
interface command
works in auto when speed
negotiation { 10 | 100 |
mode. 1000 } or
duplex
{ full |
half } is
specified.

speed { 10 | 100 | 1000 } Interfac Sets the rate in l This

e view non-auto command
negotiation cannot be
mode. configured
on combo
interfaces.
l Ensure that
the
interface
works in
non-auto
negotiation
mode
before
configuring
this
command.

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speed auto-negotiation Interfac Enables auto- l Support for

e view negotiation on this
a GE optical command
interface. varies
depending
on switch
models. For
details, see
the speed
auto-
negotiation
command
in the
Command
Reference -
Interface
Manageme
nt
Commands
- Ethernet
Interface
Configurati
on
Commands.
l Ensure that
the
interface
works in
auto-
negotiation
mode
before
configuring
this
command.

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duplex { full | half } Interfac Sets the duplex l This

e view mode for an command
electrical cannot be
interface in configured
non-auto on combo
negotiation interfaces.
mode. l Ensure that
the
interface
works in
non-auto
negotiation
mode
before
configuring
this
command.
l When the
working
rate of a GE
electrical
interface is
1000
Mbit/s, the
interface
supports
only the
full duplex
mode.

loopback internal Interfac Configures a -

e view loopback
detection mode
on an
interface.

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description description Interfac Configures the The

(supported in V200R011C10 and e view description for description
later versions) an interface. contains a
maximum of
52 characters
in
V200R011C10
, and the
description
contains a
maximum of
116 characters
in
V200R012C00
and later
versions.

Port port bridge enable Interfac Enables the -

bridge e view bridging
function on an
interface.

Voice voice-vlan mac-address mac- System Configures the -

VLAN address mask mask (supported in view OUI address of
V200R011C10 and later the voice
versions) VLAN.

LBDT loopback-detect enable Interfac Enables -

e view loopback
detection on an
interface.

loopback-detect packet vlan Interfac Enables If you

vlan-id e view loopback configure this
detection for a command
specified multiple times,
VLAN. loopback
detection is
enabled for
multiple
VLANs.

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ARP arp speed-limit source-mac System Configures l Only the

rate maximum maximum view ARP rate S5720EI,
limiting limiting based S6720S-EI,
on source and
MAC S6720EI
addresses. support this
command.
l This
function
takes effect
only for
ARP
packets sent
to the CPU.

arp speed-limit source-ip System Configures This function

maximum maximum view ARP rate takes effect
limiting based only for ARP
on source IP packets sent to
addresses. the CPU.

Stack port interface { interface-type Stack Configures a Before

interface-number1 [ to interface- interface service restoring the
type interface-number2 ] } view: interface as a stack member
enable (supported in V200R010 stack- stack member ports that are
and later versions) port port and adds added to a
member it to a stack stack port in
-id/port- port. direct
id configuration
mode as
common
service
interfaces, you
do not need to
run the
shutdown
interface
command in
the stack
interface view.

stack slot slot-id priority System Sets a stack -

priority (supported in V200R010 view priority for a
and later versions) member switch
in a stack.

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stack slot slot-id renumber new- System Changes the A stack ID

slot-id (supported in view stack ID of a cannot be
V200R011C10 and later specified changed in the
versions) member switch following
in a stack. situations:
NOTICE l The switch
If there are is a
services
standalone
running,
delivering this switch that
command may does not
cause service join any
interruptions stack.
and
configuration l The newly
loss. configured
Therefore, you stack ID is
are advised to an existing
deliver this stack ID of
command
a specified
when an AS is
unconfigured. member
switch in a
stack.
l Ports with
the
specified
slot-id have
been
configured
as member
ports of an
uplink
fabric port.
l Ports with
the
specified
slot-id have
been
configured
as member
ports of a
downlink
fabric port.

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User access-user arp-detect vlan System Sets the source In

Access vlan-id ip-address ip-address view IP address and V200R012C00
and mac-address mac-address source MAC SPC710 and
Authent address of later versions,
ication offline when vlan, ip-
(suppor detection address, and
ted in packets in a mac-address
V200R VLAN. are all
012C00 different,
and multiple
later configurations
version of this
s) command can
be generated.
If any one of
vlan, ip-
address, and
mac-address
has been
configured,
delete the
existing
configuration
before
reconfiguring
them.
In other
V200R012C00
versions except
V200R012C00
SPC710, this
command can
be configured
only one. If
you want to
modify the
configuration,
delete the
existing
configuration
and then
perform the
configuration
again.

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access-user arp-detect default System Sets the -

ip-address ip-address view default source
IP address of
offline
detection
packets.

undo user-detect System Disables the -

view online user
detection
function.

authentication speed-limit System Configures the -

max-num max-num-value view rate limit for
interval interval-value an access
(supported in V200R013C00 and device to send
later versions) user
association and
disassociation
request
messages.

access-user arp-detect fallback System Configures an If you run this

ip-address mask-length view IP address command
(supported in V200R013C00 and required for multiple times,
later versions) calculating the only the latest
source address configuration
of offline takes effect.
detection
packets.

access-user arp-detect delay System Configures the -

delay (supported in view delay for
V200R013C00 and later sending offline
versions) detection
packets.

Centralized Mode (Configurable Commands After Logins to ASs Using the

attach-as Command or Console Port)
Commands that can be configured after you log in to an AS in centralized configuration mode
are mainly used for fault diagnosis.
l In the user view and diagnostic view, all commands are supported except the commands
listed in Table 2-26. Additionally, in V200R009 and earlier versions, the diagnostic view
can be displayed only after the diagnose-command command is executed in the user
view.

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Table 2-26 Commands not supported in the user view and diagnostic view of ASs
Command View

configuration copy file file-name to User view

running

configuration copy startup to file file- User view

name

configuration exclusive User view

format drive User view

lldp clear neighbor [ interface interface- User view

type interface-number ]

local-user change-password User view

lock User view

startup patch patch-name [ slave-board | User view

slot slot-id ]

startup saved-configuration User view

configuration-file [ slot slot-id ]

startup system-software system-file [ all | User view

slave-board | slot slot-id ]

save [ all ] [ configuration-file ] User view

save logfile [ all ] User view

reboot [ fast | save diagnostic- User view

information ]

schedule reboot { at time | delay interval User view

[ force ] }

rollback User view

cli enable-config Diagnostic view

configuration datasync start script-file Diagnostic view

script-file { result-file result-file }

test-device port loopback slot { slot-id | Diagnostic view

interface { interface-type interface-
number1 [ to interface-type interface-
number2 ] } &<1-10> }

stack enable Diagnostic view

undo stack enable

undo startup system-software Diagnostic view

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l Commands that are supported in other views are used for service diagnosis and fault
location. In V200R009 and earlier versions, the uni-mng diag-mode enable command
must be executed first to enable the diagnostic mode.

Table 2-27 Commands supported in other views

Command Function Configuration Notes

port-mirroring Binds a mirrored You are not advised to perform service

undo port- port to an configurations on Eth-Trunk member
mirroring observing port. ports of an AS that are bound to a fabric
port, as doing so may cause a failure of
SVF system setup.

traffic-mirror Configures the You are not advised to perform service

undo traffic-mirror traffic mirroring configurations on Eth-Trunk member
function. ports of an AS that are bound to a fabric
port, as doing so may cause a failure of
SVF system setup.

observe-port Configures an Generally, an observing port is dedicated

undo observe-port observing port. to monitoring forwarding of mirrored
traffic. Therefore, configuring an AS port
with service configurations as an
observing port is not recommended. If a
port has been configured as an observing
port, do not deliver service configurations
to this port through service profiles or the
direct-command command.
You are not advised to perform service
configurations on Eth-Trunk member
ports of an AS that are bound to a fabric
port, as doing so may cause a failure of
SVF system setup.

traffic-statistic Enables the traffic If you delete the traffic-statistic

undo traffic- statistics collection command that is delivered by the parent to
statistic function. an AS, you will fail to obtain traffic
statistics about the AS on the parent.
You are not advised to perform service
configurations on Eth-Trunk member
ports of an AS that are bound to a fabric
port, as doing so may cause a failure of
SVF system setup.

capture-packet Configures the You are not advised to perform service

packet header configurations on Eth-Trunk member
obtaining function. ports of an AS that are bound to a fabric
port, as doing so may cause a failure of
SVF system setup.

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Command Function Configuration Notes

acl 2000-2999 Creates or deletes If the number of traffic policies on an AS

undo acl an ACL rule. reaches the upper limit, the parent fails to
2000-2999 deliver the IPSG or DAI configurations.
Run the display uni-mng commit-result
acl 3000-3998 profile command on the parent to check
undo acl the configuration delivery result. If the
3000-3998 command output shows that the
configuration delivery fails, run the
acl 4000-4997 display uni-mng execute-failed-record
undo acl profile as name as-name command to
4000-4997 check execution failure records after the
configuration is delivered to an AS. The
command output provides detailed
information about the delivery failure.
You can log in to the AS to check whether
the ACL resources are used up.

rule Creates an ACL -

undo rule rule.

interface Eth- Creates or deletes In V200R011C10 and later versions, you

Trunk an Eth-Trunk can only enter the Eth-Trunk interface
undo interface interface or view and cannot create or delete Eth-
Eth-Trunk displays the Eth- Trunk interfaces.
Trunk interface Do not delete Eth-Trunk0 or Eth-Trunk
view. interfaces that are bound to the downlink
fabric port from an AS.

interface Displays the GE -

GigabitEthernet interface view.

interface Displays the XGE -

XGigabitEthernet interface view.

interface Ethernet Displays the -

Ethernet interface
view.

interface MultiGE Displays the This command is only supported by

MultiGE interface S5720-14X-PWH-SI-AC, S5720-28X-
view. PWH-LI-AC, and S6720SI.

display Displays the device -

status or
configurations.

quit Returns to the -

upper-level view.

return Returns to the user -

view.

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Command Function Configuration Notes

interface stack- Displays the stack -

port port view.

shutdown interface Shuts down/ This command is configured in the stack

undo shutdown restores a stack port view.
interface member port.

mad restore Restores all the -

blocked interfaces
of a standby switch
that enters the
Recovery state
after its stack
splits.

reset trace instance Clears all the -

(supported in diagnosis instances
V200R010 and on a device.
later versions)

save trace Saves diagnosis -

information information in the
(supported in buffer area as a
V200R010 and file.
later versions)

Commands Used for service -

starting with the diagnosis and
trace keyword executed in the
(supported in system view.
V200R010 and
later versions)
Commands
starting with the
undo trace
keyword
(supported in
V200R010 and
later versions)

Independent Mode (Configurable Commands After Logins to ASs Using the

attach-as Command or Console Port)
The independent mode has been supported since V200R010. In independent mode, the
commands listed in the following table can be configured on ASs. When configuring these
commands, pay attention to the following points:
l These commands vary depending on the AS device type. For details, see the command
reference of these devices.

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l In independent mode, configuring some commands may cause an AS's failure to go

online. To prevent this problem, some commands listed in the following table are not
supported. If an unsupported command is executed on an AS, an error message is
displayed.
Function Command

Basic Configuration CLI Overview Commands

File Management Commands

System Startup Commands

Device Management Hardware Configuration Commands

Energy-saving Configuration Commands

PoE Configuration Commands

Stack Configuration Commands

Interface Management Basic Interface Configuration Commands

Ethernet Interface Configuration Commands

Logical Interface Configuration Commands

Ethernet Switching MAC Address Table Configuration Commands

Link Aggregation Commands

VLAN Configuration Commands

VLAN Aggregation Configuration Commands

MUX VLAN Configuration Commands

Voice VLAN Configuration Commands

QinQ Configuration Commands

VLAN Mapping Configuration Commands

Loopback Detection Configuration Commands

Bpdu Protection Configuration Command

(supported in V200R012C00 and later versions)

Layer 2 Protocol Transparent Transmission

Commands

IP Service IPv4 Configuration Commands

ARP Configuration Commands

DHCP Policy VLAN Configuration Commands

Reliability DLDP Configuration Commands

MAC Swap Loopback Configuration Commands

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Function Command

User Access and Authentication AAA Configuration Commands

NAC Configuration Commands (Unified Mode)

Policy Association Configuration Commands

Security ACL Configuration Commands

Local Attack Defense Configuration Commands

Attack Defense Configuration Commands

MFF Configuration Commands

Traffic Suppression and Storm Control

Configuration Commands

ARP Security Configuration Commands

Port Security Configuration Commands

DHCP Snooping Configuration Commands

ND Snooping Configuration Commands

PPPoE+ Configuration Commands

IP Source Guard Configuration Commands

SAVI Configuration Commands

MPAC Configuration Commands

QoS MQC Configuration Commands

Priority Mapping Commands

Traffic Policing, Traffic Shaping, and Interface-

based Rate Limiting Commands

Congestion Avoidance and Congestion

Management Commands

Filtering Configuration Commands

Redirection Configuration Commands

Statistics Configuration Commands

ACL-based Simplified Traffic Policy Commands

Network Management and Monitoring SNMP Configuration Commands

LLDP Configuration Commands

Service Diagnosis Configuration Commands

Mirroring Configuration Commands

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Function Command

Packet Obtaining Configuration Command

Ping and Tracert Configuration Commands

2.2.6 Restrictions on SVF Roles

Table 2-28 Constraints and restrictions on SVF roles
Role Constraints and Restrictions

Pare l The parent can be a standalone device, a stack system, or a cluster switch
nt system (CSS).
l The S5730HI, S6720SI, S6720S-SI, S6720EI or S6720S-EI can function as the
parent or AS. By default, S5730HI works in parent mode, and other switches
work in AS mode. To change the switch working mode, run the as-mode
disable command. When the S5730HI work in AS mode, the WLAN function
becomes unavailable.
l ASs or APs connecting to an SVF system can be different models.

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AS l When an AS is an S5700-10P-LI, S5700-10P-PWR-LI-AC, S2720EI

(V200R009C00 and V200R010C00) or S2750EI and Layer 3 hardware
forwarding for IPv4 packets has been enabled using the assign forward-mode
ipv4-hardware command in the system view before the AS joins an SVF
system, the AS cannot negotiate to join the SVF system if the AS directly
connects to the parent and the management VLAN cannot be configured if the
AS connects to the parent across a network.
To solve these problems, start the AS in standalone mode and run the undo
assign forward-mode command in the system view to disable Layer 3
hardware forwarding for IPv4 packets.
l If the AS is a stack set up using service ports and running V200R009C00 or a
later version, you need to configure the stack function on the AS and then
connect the AS to the SVF system. This requirement does not apply to the AS
that is a stack set up using stack cards.
l An AS can be a standalone device or a stack system of multiple devices. In
V200R008C00 and earlier versions, each AS can be a stack of up to three
member devices that are the same model and provide the same number of ports.
From V200R009C00, each AS can be a stack of up to five member devices that
are the same model and provide the same number or different numbers of ports.
l From V200R009C00, an AS can be a stack of the same device series but
different device models. If an AS is a stack, you can run the slot command to
modify the preconfigured device type. To determine which different device
models can set up a stack, see "Stacking Support and Version Requirements" in
Stack Configuration in the Configuration Guide - Device Management.
l An AS cannot connect to a parent if the parent runs V200R009C00, and the AS
is a stack running V200R007C00 or V200R008C00 and has a member switch
with a stack ID larger than 2. To connect the AS to the parent, remove the
member switch with a stack ID larger than 2 from the stack, upgrade the stack
to V200R009C00 or a later version, and then connect the removed member
switch to the stack. This member switch will synchronize with the master
switch's configuration file and system software. Subsequently, the AS can
connect to the parent.
l Stack member switches connected using downlink service ports cannot join an
SVF system as ASs.
l In an SVF system, the last four ports of the S6720-32X-SI-32S-AC,
S6720-32X-LI-32S-AC, S6720S-32X-LI-32S-AC, S6720-16X-LI-16S-AC, and
S6720S-16X-LI-16S-AC are used as uplink ports. Therefore, a stack set up
using the last four ports can join an SVF system as an AS.

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AP l If an AP has been connected to the parent before the SVF function is enabled,
the parent cannot collect topology information about the AP after the uni-
mnguni-mng command is used to enable the SVF function. You need to run the
commit { all | ap ap-id } command in the WLAN view to commit the AP
configuration. Subsequently, the parent can collect topology information about
the AP.
l From V200R011C10, WLAN configurations are automatically delivered,
without the need of running the commit all command.
l If APs need to connect to an SVF system with an S12700/S9700/S7700
functioning as the parent, X series cards must be installed on the parent to
manage APs.

Fabri l Service ports of fixed switches are classified into uplink and downlink service
c ports. For details about uplink and downlink service ports, see the "Naming
port Conventions" section in the Hardware Description - Chassis.
l When GE optical interfaces are connected to XGE optical interfaces to connect
level-1 ASs to the parent or connect level-2 ASs to level-1 ASs, these interfaces
must use GE instead of XGE optical modules.
l When an AS connects to APs, all member ports of the Eth-Trunk bound to the
fabric port that connects the parent to the AS must be ports on X series cards or
ports on non-X series cards. Otherwise, APs cannot go online.
l In V200R008 and earlier versions, an AS can only connect to the upstream
parent or AS using fixed uplink ports or ports on an extension card. Since
V200R009, downlink service ports of an AS can also be connected to the
upstream parent or AS after you configure them as member ports of an
upstream fabric port using the uni-mng up-direction fabric-port member
interface interface-type interface-number [ to interface-number ] command.
l A downlink service port of an AS cannot be configured as a member port of
upstream and downstream fabric ports simultaneously. If this configuration is
performed, the AS will be unable to go online after a reboot. If the reset slot
command is executed in the slot of the AS, the AS will reset repeatedly.
l Ports on an AS subcard and uplink service port on an AS can only be used as
member ports of a fabric port or as stack member ports and cannot be used as
service ports.
l From V200R009C00, AS uplink ports can be used to connect to the parent or
level-1 AS or set up a stack and be configured as downlink fabric ports to
connect to other ASs.
l On the S6720EI, S6720S-EI, S6720LI, S6720S-LI, S6720SI, and S6720S-SI,
40GE ports and 10GE ports split from 40GE ports cannot be configured as
downlink fabric ports.

CAP l Configured CAPWAP tunnel parameters apply to the SVF system. To ensure
WAP that the CAPWAP tunnel of the SVF system works normally, you are advised to
retain the default CAPWAP tunnel parameters. For details on how to configure
CAPWAP tunnel parameters, see Configuring CAPWAP Tunnel Parameters.

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2.2.7 Restrictions on an SVF System

Restrictions of Other Features
l The SVF function is mutually exclusive with the web initial login mode, EasyDeploy,
USB-based deployment, and cloud-based management functions.
l The SVF function can be enabled only when the NAC configuration mode is unified
mode. Therefore, the commands in NAC common mode cannot be configured in an SVF
system. For example, the guest VLAN commands in NAC common mode cannot be
configured in an SVF system.
l In an SVF system running V200R008C00 and earlier versions, you can run the
authentication free-rule command to control the network access right of NAC users
before they pass authentication. UCL-based group authorization is not supported for
NAC users.
l In an SVF system running V200R009C00 and later versions, you can run the free-rule
command to control the network access right of NAC users before they pass
authentication. UCL-based group authorization is not supported for NAC users.
l S2700&S5700&S6720&S600-E series switches support the built-in Portal server
function. After these switches join an SVF system, they do not support the built-in Portal
server function.
l The system automatically enables the STP and LLDP functions globally on the parent.
Pay attention to the following points when using the STP and LLDP functions in an SVF
system:
– The STP and LLDP functions cannot be disabled globally but can be disabled on
interfaces.
– The LLDP function cannot be disabled on member ports of a fabric port, ports
connected to APs, and AP uplink ports. Otherwise, SVF topology information
becomes inaccurate.
l After the SVF function is enabled, the parent changes STP to Rapid Spanning Tree
Protocol (RSTP) and sets the priority of instance 0 to 28672 using the stp instance 0
priority 28672 command. After the SVF function is disabled, the priority of instance 0
restores to the default value. When the SVF function is enabled or disabled, STP
recalculates the port roles and changes the interface status. Subsequently, traffic on the
interface is interrupted temporarily.
Restrictions After the SVF Function Is Enabled
l When the parent in an SVF system is a cluster or stack, MAD in direct mode is
supported, and MAD in relay mode is supported by using the Eth-Trunk bound to a
fabric port in independent configuration mode. When an AS in the SVF system is a
stack, only MAD in relay mode is supported by using the Eth-Trunk bound to a fabric
port and MAD in direct mode is not supported. When the standby switch in the AS is
removed, MAD cannot be performed because the standby switch restarts automatically
without saving the configuration.
l To prevent the SVF function from being affected, do not perform the following
operations using MIBs:
– Modify the configurations automatically generated in an SVF system, including
STP configuration, LLDP configuration, and Eth-Trunk binding to a fabric port.
– Execute the commands shielded in an SVF system, including the commands used to
configure STP, LLDP, and member ports of a fabric port.
l On the parent, there is a delay in displaying the output of some commands (such as
patch delete all and patch load filename all [ active | run ]) executed on the ASs.

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l In versions earlier than V200R011C10, Eth-Trunk can be manually created and deleted
on an AS in centralized mode. In V200R011C10 and later versions, Eth-Trunk cannot be
manually created and deleted on an AS in centralized mode and must be created and
deleted on the parent.
l In an SVF system, the maximum frame length allowed by interfaces cannot be
configured on an AS. Therefore, the maximum frame length is the default value 9216
(including the CRC field).
l After an AS goes online, a static ARP entry in which the IP address is the management
address of the parent is generated on the AS. Deleting the static ARP entry is not
allowed. Otherwise, the AS may be forcibly removed from the SVF system.
l Internal attacks in the management VLAN will cause an AS to go offline. You need to
identify the attack source and then shut down the attacked port or remove the port from
the management VLAN.
l After an AS goes offline, traffic on the network attached to the AS cannot be forwarded
in the following scenarios:
– The parent and AS run V200R012C00 or an earlier version. In versions earlier than
V200R012C00, after an AS goes offline, its downlink service ports will all be error
down.
– The SVF system works in centralized forwarding mode. In centralized forwarding
mode, after an AS goes offline, traffic on the network attached to the AS cannot be
forwarded through the parent.
– The level-1 AS service configuration mode is set to independent mode using the
port connect independent-as command or the level-2 AS service configuration
mode is set to independent mode using the down-direction fabric-port connect
independent-as command, and downlink service ports of the AS have
authentication configurations. After an AS goes offline, AS authentication fails, so
traffic on the network attached to the AS cannot be forwarded.
l When an AS goes offline and needs to go online again, and the AS configuration is
changed on the parent after the AS goes offline, the AS restarts and then goes online
again.
l After an AS is changed to the independent mode, it is recommended that you just add or
remove the fabric port of the AS to or from a VLAN. If you perform other configurations
on the fabric port, the AS may go offline. For details, see the description of the port
connect independent-as command.
When an AS connects to the parent across a Layer 2 network, pay attention to the
following points
l Automatic AS discovery is not supported, and fabric ports of the parent and AS need to
be manually configured.
l The indirectly-connected fabric port of the parent and configured uplink fabric port of
the AS do not support connection error check. The administrator needs to ensure the
connection correctness of the Eth-Trunk, and the AS can only connect to third-party
network devices through Eth-Trunks in manual load balancing mode.
l The administrator needs to ensure that the downlink fabric port of the parent and the
intermediate Layer 2 network are correctly configured, the SVF management VLAN and
service VLAN between the parent and AS are correctly connected, and the intermediate
network transparently transmits data traffic between the parent and AS. Therefore, the
intermediate network must be a pure Layer 2 network.
l The AS does not support the MAD function because this function requires that third-
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l In centralized forwarding mode, traffic from the network segment where the AS resides
may be forwarded by the intermediate network but not the parent.
l After the AS is configured to work in client mode, the AS can only be manually
configured to return to the standalone mode and must be restarted. If the AS is a stack,
new stack member devices will be automatically configured to work in client mode after
the AS is configured to work in client mode.

2.3 Cloud-based Management

Involved Network Elements
In addition to switches, the Huawei Cloud Managed Network Solution involves the following
network elements:

l Cloud management platform

l Huawei device registration query center
l FW
l AR
l AP

Licensing Requirements
Cloud-based management is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements
NOTE

The version support described in this section indicates only the cloud-based management configurations
supported by switches. For the versions used in the Agile Controller-Campus and cloud management
solutions, see "Version Mapping and Restraints" in the Huawei Cloud Managed Solution.

Table 2-29 Applicable product models and versions

Product Product Model Software Version

S2700 S2700SI, S2700EI, Not supported

S2710SI, S2720EI, and
S2750EI

S3700 S3700SI, S3700EI, and Not supported

S3700HI

S5700 S5700LI, S5700S-LI, Not supported

S5710-C-LI, S5710-X-
LI, S5700SI, S5700EI,
S5710EI, S5700HI,
S5710HI, and S5730S-
EI

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Product Product Model Software Version

S5720LI and S5720S- V200R011C00 (only supported by S5720-12TP-

LI LI-AC, S5720-12TP-PWR-LI-AC, S5720-28P-LI-
AC, S5720-52P-LI-AC, S5720-28P-PWR-LI-AC,
S5720-52P-PWR-LI-AC, S5720-28TP-PWR-LI-
ACL, S5720-28TP-LI-AC, S5720-28TP-PWR-LI-
AC, S5720-52X-PWR-LI-AC), V200R011C10,
V200R012(C00&C20), V200R013C00

S5720S-SI and S5720SI V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5720EI V200R013C00

S5720HI and S5730SI V200R013C00SPC500

S5730HI V200R013C00

S6700 S6700EI and S6720LI Not supported

S6720S-LI V200R013C00

S6720EI, S6720S-EI, V200R012C00 and V200R013C00

S6720HI, S6720SI, and
S6720S-SI

Feature Limitations
l In V200R012C00SPC600, after an S5720LI stack or S5720SI stack has been set up, the
stack can register with the cloud management platform. In V200R013C00 and later
versions, after the switches that support cloud-based management establish a stack, the
stack can register with the cloud management platform.
l If an unconfigured switch runs in traditional management or cloud-based management
mode and cannot obtain the controller IP address, the switch periodically sends
registration packets to the registration center to obtain the controller IP address. You can
access the console port and run the display work-mode command to check the switch
operating mode:
– If the switch is working in traditional mode, no action is required because the input
on the console port stops the switch from sending registration packets to the
registration center.
– If the switch is working in cloud-based management mode, to prevent the switch
from sending registration packets to the registration center, configure Option 148 on
a DHCP server to enable the switch to obtain the controller IP address through the
DHCP server or configure the controller IP address on the switch using a command
or through the web system.
l In cloud-based management mode, the user name and password configured through the
web system or serial port are effective only before the switch registers with the cloud
management platform. After the switch registers, the cloud management platform will
deliver the user name and password to the switch, which will override the ones
configured in other ways. The user name and password delivered from the cloud

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management platform are required for login to a cloud-managed switch as long as the
switch has registered with the cloud management platform.
l For the switch models (S5720LI, S5720S-LI, S5720I-6X-PWH-SI-AC, S5720I-10X-
PWH-SI-AC, S5720I-12X-SI-AC, and S5720I-12X-PWH-SI-DC) that do not support
real-time clock (RTC), whena traditional switch changes its management mode through
the registration center, ensure that the system time of the switch is within the validity
period of the PKI certificate. Otherwise, the switch cannot change its management mode.
l For the switch models (S5720LI, S5720S-LI, S5720I-6X-PWH-SI-AC, S5720I-10X-
PWH-SI-AC, S5720I-12X-SI-AC, and S5720I-12X-PWH-SI-DC) that do not support
RTC, if the device system time is not within the PKI certificate validity period after the
switch is changed to the cloud-based management mode, the system time is
automatically set to the start time of the PKI certificate validity period so that the switch
can register with the cloud management platform successfully. After the switch registers
with the cloud management platform successfully, the cloud management platform
changes the device system time to the correct time.
l In V200R010C00 and V200R011C00, a switch working in cloud-based management
mode does not have a configuration file. Service configurations delivered from the cloud
management platform are saved in a specific database of the platform. If a configuration
file is loaded to the switch through misoperations, for example, using the BootROM
menu, the switch will return to the traditional mode after a restart.
l In versions earlier than V200R011C10, it is not allowed to change a stacked switch to
the cloud-based management mode. In V200R011C10 and later versions, it is allowed to
change a stacked switch to the cloud-based management mode. Therefore, in versions
earlier than V200R011C10, if the current slot ID of a switch is not 0 or the current slot
ID is 0 but the slot ID for the next startup is not 0, it is not allowed to change the switch
to the cloud-based management mode.
l In V200R011C10 and later versions, a switch working in cloud-based management mode
has a configuration file. Service configurations delivered from the cloud management
platform are saved to the configuration file of the switch. To ensure that the
configurations recorded by the cloud management platform are consistent with those in
the configuration file of the switch, do not specify a configuration file for the switch
again, for example, using the BootROM menu to specify a new configuration file.
Otherwise, the configurations in the existing configuration file of the switch may be lost.
l After the switch is changed to the cloud-based management mode, a virtual management
interface Meth0/0/2 will be automatically generated for the cloud management platform
to locate faults on the switch. This interface has a fixed IP address configured. In
versions earlier than V200R011C10, this fixed IP address is 192.168.2.1/30. In
V200R011C10 and later versions, this fixed IP address is 169.254.2.1/30. After the
switch is upgraded to V200R011C10 or later, this fixed IP address becomes
169.254.2.1/30.
l After the switch is changed to the cloud-based management mode, in versions earlier
than V200R011C10, the management IP address of the switch can only be dynamically
allocated by the DHCP server. In V200R011C10 and later versions, this management IP
address can be dynamically allocated by the DHCP server or use the IP address
configured on a VLANIF interface used to communicate with the DHCP server.
l If the IP address dynamically assigned by the DHCP server to the switch is on the
network segment 192.168.1.0/24, the switch cannot register with the cloud management
platform for authentication.
l Since V200R012C00, the switch can auto-negotiate the PNP VLAN when working in
cloud-based management mode. In this way, the switch can be plug-and-play in the
cloud management solution.

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l After the switch is changed to the cloud-based management mode, pay attention to the
following points:
– The trust dscp command configuration will be automatically generated on all
interfaces.
– If an error occurs in the cloud-based management process of the switch, detailed
error information of the process will be saved in the directory flash:/core_dump.
– The switch is disconnected from and then reconnected to the controller during patch
activation if the switch needs to have patches installed and the patch file contains
the cloud management-related process patch of the .bin type.
– In addition to the commands related to the cloud-based management configuration,
the switch supports only some commands used in traditional management mode for
fault location. Table 2-30 lists the commands supported in cloud-based
management mode.

Table 2-30 Commands supported in cloud-based management mode

Command Description View

interface GigabitEthernet Displays the GE System view

interface view.

interface Displays the XGE System view

XGigabitEthernet interface view.

interface MultiGE Displays the MultiGE System view

interface view.

interface 40GE Displays the 40GE System view

interface view.

interface 100GE Displays the 100GE System view

interface view.

reset trace instance Clears all the diagnosis System view

instances on a device.

save trace information Saves diagnosis System view

information in the buffer
area as a file.

trace Configures service System view

undo trace diagnosis.
Cancels service
diagnosis.

acl Creates ACL rules. System view

undo acl Deletes ACL rules.

pki Configures PKI function. System view

undo pki Cancels PKI function.

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Command Description View

observe-port Creates an observing System view

undo observe-port port.
Deletes an observing
port.

traffic-mirror Configures the traffic System view and

undo traffic-mirror mirroring function. Ethernet interface view
Cancels the traffic
mirroring function.

traffic-statistic Enables the traffic System view and

undo traffic-statistic statistics collection Ethernet interface view
function.
Cancels the traffic
statistics collection
function.

capture-packet Configures the packet System view

obtaining function.

http server load Loads a specified web System view

undo http server load page file.
Cancels loading a
specified web page file.

cloud-mng controller Configures cloud System view

management platform
information.

undo cloud-mng Cancels the cloud-based System view

management
configuration.

lldp enable Enables LLDP. System view and

undo lldp enable Disables LLDP. Ethernet interface view

display Displays the device All views

status or configurations.

quit Returns to the upper- All views

level view.

return Returns to the user view. All views

diagnose Displays the diagnostic System view

view.

reset cloud-mng Clears cloud-based System view

management records.

ping Determines whether the All views

specified IPv4 address is
reachable.

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Command Description View

tracert Displays the path of All views

packets from the source
end to the destination
end and detects network
connectivity.

stelnet host-ip (supported Configures the IP System view

in V200R011C10 and address of the STelnet
later versions) server.

sftp (supported in Connects the switch to System view

V200R013C00 and later an SFTP server.
versions)
NOTE
SFTP connections can
only be established based
on IPv4.
The sftp client-source,
sftp client-transfile, and
sftp server enable
commands are not
supported.

negotiation auto Configures an Ethernet Ethernet interface view

undo negotiation auto interface to work in auto-
negotiation mode.
Configures an Ethernet
interface to work in non-
auto-negotiation mode.

speed Sets the rate for an Ethernet interface view

undo speed Ethernet interface
working in non-auto-
negotiation mode.
Restores the default rate
for an Ethernet interface
working in non-auto-
negotiation mode.

duplex Sets the duplex mode for Ethernet interface view

undo duplex an Ethernet electrical
interface working in non-
auto-negotiation mode.
Restores the default
duplex mode for an
Ethernet electrical
interface working in non-
auto-negotiation mode.

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Command Description View

port-mirroring Binds a mirrored port to Ethernet interface view

undo port-mirroring an observing port.
Cancels binding a
mirrored port to an
observing port.

virtual-cable-test Tests the cable connected Ethernet interface view

to an Ethernet electrical
interface and displays the
test result.

All commands in the Performs ACL-related -

ACL view configurations.

All commands in the PKI Configures a PKI entity. -

entity view

All commands in the PKI Configures a PKI realm. -

realm view

All commands in the Configures FTP transfer. -

FTP client view

All commands in the Commands starting with Setting the date and time,
user view the following keywords using command clock
in the user view are not datetime HH:MM:SS
supported: YYYY-MM-DD may
l configuration cause the switch unable
to register with the cloud
l clock daylight- management platform.
saving-time Therefore, confirm the
l clock timezone action before you use the
l format command.
l local-user
l lock
l startup saved-
configuration
l save (except save
logfile)
l reboot (except reboot
fast)
l schedule
l rollback
l reset saved-
configuration (not
supported in
V200R011C10 and
later versions)

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Command Description View

All commands in the Commands starting with -

diagnostic view the following keywords
NOTICE in the diagnostic view
Some diagnostic are not supported:
commands may conflict
l cli
with configuration
delivered from the cloud l configuration
management platform,
resulting in interruption of
l test-device
the connection between the l cli enable-config
switch and cloud
management platform. To l configuration
prevent this problem, exclusive
check the existing l undo startup
configuration on the cloud
management platform l run
before running diagnostic
commands.

2.4 PoE
Involved Network Elements
Powered devices (PDs)

Licensing Requirements
PoE is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements
NOTE

Only switches with "PWR" or "PWH" in the device names are PoE switches. Whether switches support PoE
depends on the hardware. Non-PoE switches cannot be changed to PoE switches through software upgrades.

Table 2-31 Applicable product models and versions

Product Product Software Version
Model

S2700 S2700SI Not supported

S2710SI V100R006(C03&C05)

S2700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S2720EI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S2750EI V200R003C00, V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00,

V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,
V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00

S3700 S3700SI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700HI Not supported

S5700 S5700LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00,

V200R003(C00&C02&C10), V200R005C00SPC300,
V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00,
V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5700S-LI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, and V200R012C00

S5710-C-LI V200R001C00

S5710-X-LI Not supported

S5720LI and V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

S5720S-LI V200R012(C00&C20), V200R013C00

S5700SI V100R005C01, V100R006C00, V200R001C00,

V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00

S5700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01),

V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,
V200R005(C00&C01&C02&C03)

S5710EI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C02)

S5720EI V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,

V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700HI Not supported

S5710HI V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C02&C03)

S5720HI V200R006C00, V200R007(C00&C10), V200R008C00,

V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5720SI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5720S-SI Not supported

S5730SI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730S-EI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6700 S6700EI Not supported

S6720EI Not supported

S6720S-EI Not supported

S6720SI V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

V200R013C00

S6720S-SI Not supported

S6720LI and Not supported

S6720S-LI

S6720HI Not supported

Several
NOTE
For details about software mappings, visit Hardware Query Tool and search for the desired product
model.

Feature Limitations
PoE Power Supplies Supported by the Switch
l In the versions earlier than V100R005, all PoE power supplies are 250 W non-constant
current power supplies. When two power supplies are used, they are used for power
redundancy, but do not offer power.
l In V100R005 and later versions, PoE power supplies include 250 W and 500 W constant
current power supplies. When two 250 W or 500 W constant current power supplies are
used, the power supplies can be used for power redundancy and offer power at the same
time.
l In V200R002 and later versions, PoE power supplies include 250 W, 500 W, 580 W, and
1150 W constant current power supplies. When two 580 W or 1150 W constant current
power supplies are used, the power supplies can be used for power redundancy and offer
power at the same time.
l In V200R007 and later versions, PoE power supplies include 250 W, 500 W, 580 W, 650
W, and 1150 W constant current power supplies. When two 580 W, 650 W, or 1150 W
constant current power supplies are used, the power supplies can be used for power
redundancy and offer power at the same time.
l In V200R013 and later versions, 1000 W constant current PoE power supplies are
available . These power supplies can be used in the same switch as 580 W and 1150 W

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constant current power supplies. When two constant current power supplies are used,
these power supplies can be used for power redundancy and provide power at the same
time.
l Downlink electrical interfaces of PoE switches provide PoE power and each interface
supports a maximum of 200 m power supply distance. The PoE switch can transmit both
current and data on a pair of signal cables.
l For the available PoE power, maximum number of ports, and power module type
provided by different PoE switch models, see "Chassis" in the Hardware Description of
the specific switch model. PoE switches have "PWR" or "PWH" in the product names.
For details about PoE power supply configuration, see "Power Supply Configuration" of
the specific switch model.

PoE function
l The switch supports power supply capability negotiation using the Link Layer Discovery
Protocol (LLDP).
l The switch supports perpetual power supply and fast power-on.
l If a switch supports PoE, its PoE feature is not affected after it joins a stack.

Restrictions on the PoE function

l The PoE models of the S2720EI, S5700LI, S5700S-LI, S5710-C-LI, S5720LI, S5720S-
LI, S2750EI, S5710EI, S5720EI, S5720SI, S5720I-SI, S5720HI, S5710HI, S5730HI,
S5730SI, S5730S-EI, and S6720SI series can still power the attached PDs when they are
reboot using the reboot command. After rebooting, a PD will be powered off and then
on when all the following conditions are met:
a. The PD can be powered on successfully.
b. Forcible power supply has been enabled on the port connected to the PD or any of
the other three ports that share the same PSE chip with this port, but the forcible
power supply configuration has not been saved before the reboot.
l If the switch power is sufficient but PDs cannot be powered on, try to use the poe force-
power command to forcibly power on the PDs connected to interfaces.
l On the S5720-16X-PWH-LI-AC, S5720-28X-PWH-LI-AC, S5720I-SI, S5730HI, and
S6720SI, forcible PoE power supply and PD compatibility check are mutually exclusive,
and different power supply modes are mutually exclusive on PoE interfaces.
l In V200R011C00 and earlier versions, if you run the poe af-inrush enable command in
the system view to set the power supply mode to PoE on interfaces and then run the poe
bt-inrush enable command in the interface view to set the power supply mode on this
interface, the system displays a message to ask you to clear the poe af-inrush enable
command configuration. In V200R011C10 and later versions, if you run the poe af-
inrush enable command in the interface view to set the power supply mode to PoE on
this interface and then run the poe bt-inrush enable command in the interface view to
set the power supply mode on this interface, the poe af-inrush enable command
configuration is automatically overwritten.

Maximum PoE power supply distance

The maximum PoE power supply distance supported by the S5720-28X-PWH-LI-AC,

S6720-32C-PWH-SI-AC, and S6720-32C-PWH-SI is 200 m. The maximum PoE power
supply distance supported by other switch models is 100 m.

When S5720-28X-PWH-LI-AC, S6720-32C-PWH-SI-AC, and S6720-32C-PWH-SI switches

support a maximum PoE power supply distance of 200 m, the following restrictions apply:

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l The switches can only be connected to APs of the specified models, including P7052DN/
AP7152DN, AP6052DN, AP8082DN/AP8182DN, AP7060DN, and AP7052DE.
l Supported PoE power supply standards include 60 w PoE++, 30 w PoE+, and 15.4 w
PoE. There is a 5 w power loss per 100 m.
l The maximum PoE power supply distance can reach 200 m only when the following
network cables are used.

Table 2-32 Ports and network cables required for providing the maximum PoE power
supply distance of 200 m

Device Model Required Required Network Cable

Port

S5720-28X-PWH-LI- 8x2.5GE l Category 5e shielded twisted pair (Cat5e

AC electrical STP)
ports l Category 6 shielded twisted pair (Cat6 STP)
l Category 6A foiled/unshielded twisted pair
(Cat6A F/UTP)
l Category 6A shielded twisted pair (Cat6A
STP)
l Category 7 twisted pair (Cat7)

S6720-32C-PWH-SI- Right l Category 5e shielded twisted pair (Cat5e

AC and S6720-32C- 8x2.5GE STP)
PWH-SI electrical l Category 6 shielded twisted pair (Cat6 STP)
ports
l Category 6A foiled/unshielded twisted pair
(Cat6A F/UTP)
l Category 6A shielded twisted pair (Cat6A
STP)
l Category 7 twisted pair (Cat7)

S5720I-SI can be connected to Huawei cameras over a long distance. When ports of these
switches work at the 100M rate, the maximum transmission distance can be 200 m. When
ports of these switches work at the 10M rate, the maximum transmission distance can be 250
m.
l The supported camera models include: M2220-I, M2221-FL, M2221-VL, M2260-I, and
M2220-I(8-32mm).
l When the transmission distance exceeds 100 m, cables of Cat5e or higher category must
be used.

2.5 Monitor
Involved Network Elements
Monitoring interfaces are used together with the NMS and monitored devices.

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Licensing Requirements
Monitoring interface is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements
Only the S5720I-SI series (except S5720I-6X-PWH-SI-AC and S5720I-10X-PWH-SI-AC)
switches support this feature.

The S3700HI and S5700HI also support monitoring interfaces, but the implementation is
different from that in the S5720I-SI. The monitoring interface function described in this
chapter applies only to the S5720I-SI series switches.

Feature Limitations
One S5720I-SI switch can monitor two peer devices.

2.6 OPS
Involved Network Elements
Other network elements are not required.

Licensing Requirements
OPS is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements

Table 2-33 Products and versions supporting OPS

Product Product Software Version

Model

S2700 S2700SI Not supported

S2700EI Not supported

S2710SI Not supported

S2720EI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S2750EI Not supported

S3700 S3700SI Not supported

S3700EI Not supported

S3700HI Not supported

S5700 S5700LI Not supported

S5700S-LI Not supported

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S5710-C-LI Not supported

S5710-X-LI V200R012C00

S5720LI and V200R012(C00&C20), V200R013C00

S5720S-LI

S5700SI Not supported

S5720SI and V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5720S-SI

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700EI Not supported

S5710EI Not supported

S5720EI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700HI Not supported

S5710HI Not supported

S5720HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730S-EI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6700 S6700EI Not supported

S6720EI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720S-EI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720SI and V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720S-SI

S6720LI and V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720S-LI

S6720HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

NOTE
For details about software mappings, visit Hardware Query Tool and search for the desired product
model.

Feature Limitations
OPS Specifications

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l A maximum of 100 Python script assistants can be configured on a switch. On the

S5720LI, S5720S-LI, S5720SI, S5720I-SI, and S5720S-SI, a maximum of six events
subscribed in Python scripts can be matched simultaneously. On other switches, a
maximum of ten events subscribed in Python scripts can be matched simultaneously.
l A maximum of 100 user-defined environment variables are supported on a switch.
l A maximum of 100 script variables are supported on a switch.
Precautions in Writing a Python Script
When the command line event subscription API (ops.cli.subscribe) is used:
l If an original command of the switch is subscribed, sync is set to True, and the return
value of ops_execute is set to 0, the original command of the switch is skipped, that is,
the original CLI of the switch is invalid.
l If an original command of the switch is subscribed, and sync and async_skip are set to
False and True respectively, the original command of the switch is skipped, that is, the
original CLI of the switch is invalid.
l You are advised to specify the regular expression matching the command as a complete
keyword or command.
– If an incomplete command or keyword is used, and both enter and sync are set to
True, the subscription event will be mismatched. For example, if the regular
expression is set to display, any command that contains display will match the
event and trigger the action in the function.
– If an incomplete command or keyword is used, for example, dis, and enter, sync,
and async_skip are set to True, False, and True respectively, all commands that
contain dis will become invalid.
– If an incomplete command or keyword is used, for example, display, and enter and
sync are set to False and True respectively, any registered command that contains
display will match the event and trigger the action in the function.
– If an incomplete command or keyword is used, for example, display, and enter,
sync, and async_skip are set to False, False, and True respectively, all registered
commands that contain display will become invalid.
l Do not specify the regular expression matching the command as a single space character.
– When the regular expression is a single space character and the user enters only a
single space, the action in the execution function cannot be triggered.
– If the regular expression is a single space character, and enter, sync, and
async_skip are set to True, True, and True respectively, the subscription event will
be mismatched if you enter any command containing spaces.
– If the regular expression is a single space character, and enter, sync, and
async_skip are set to True, False, and True respectively, any command that
contains spaces will be invalid.
l If the regular expression matching the command contains a question mark (?), for
example, "shutdow?", the subscription event cannot be matched if shutdow? is entered.
l If the regular expression matching the command contains other special characters except
for a question mark (?), the switch should perform conversion for special characters
twice during Python script execution. Foe example, if the regular expression matching
the command is "shutdown \\a", the regular expression becomes "shutdown \a" after the
first conversion and becomes "shutdown a" after the second conversion. Therefore, the
subscription event is matched if shutdown a is entered. You need to ensure that special
characters become visible characters after the conversion is performed twice. Otherwise,

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the subscription event may not be matched because invisible characters cannot be
entered in the CLI.
l To prevent failures to copy or delete Python script files, ensure that the command lines
subscribed using ops.cli.subscribe are different from the names of Python script files.
When a timer event subscription API (ops.timer.cron, ops.timer.relative, ops.timer.absolute, or
ops.timer.countdown) is used and the timer is set improperly, for example, a short cycle is set
when the ops.timer.relative API is used to set the cyclic timer.
l If the action triggered by the timer is to restart the switch by running the reboot fast
command, the switch restarts repeatedly. In this case, you can press Ctrl+B to enter the
BootLoad menu when the switch is started and modify the configuration file to restore
the switch.
l If the action triggered by the timer is to restart the interface by running the restart
(interface view) command, or shut down or restart the interface repeatedly by running
the shutdown and undo shutdown commands, the interface cannot be used and the
CPU usage of the switch increases, affecting the switch performance.
l If the action triggered by the timer is to record logs, the logs of other service modules
will be deleted as the flash memory space becomes smaller, affecting fault analysis and
location.
In the Python script, if the CLI channel is opened using the ops.cli.open API, use the
ops.cli.close API to close the CLI channel after commands are executed.
In OPS API, the value of a character string cannot contain \0.
Other Restrictions
l OPS cannot be configured after the working mode of the switch is switched to the cloud-
based management mode.
l You can configure a Python script assistant only after the Python script is installed.
l You need to be familiar with the Python language and correctly write Python scripts.
l Switches running V200R012 support Python 2.7.3, and switches running V200R013
support Python 2.7.15. When editing a Python script, ensure that the used Python version
matches the switch software version.

2.7 Energy-Saving Management

Involved Network Elements
Other network elements are not required.

Licensing Requirements
Energy-saving management is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

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Version Requirements

Table 2-34 Applicable product models and versions

Product Product Software Version
Model

S2700 S2700SI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S2700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S2710SI V100R006(C03&C05)

S2720EI V200R006C10, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S2750EI V200R003C00, V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00,

V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,
V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00

S3700 S3700SI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700HI V100R006C01, V200R001C00

S5700 S5700LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00,

V200R003(C00&C02&C10), V200R005C00SPC300,
V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00,
V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5700S-LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00, V200R007C00,
V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,
V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5710-C-LI V200R001C00

S5710-X-LI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5720LI and V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

S5720S-LI V200R012(C00&C20), V200R013C00

S5700SI V100R005C01, V100R006C00, V200R001C00,

V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00

S5720SI and V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

S5720S-SI V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S5700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01),

V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,
V200R005(C00&C01&C02&C03)

S5710EI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C02)

S5720EI V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,

V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700HI V100R006C01, V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00,

V200R003C00, V200R005(C00SPC500&C01&C02)

S5710HI V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C02&C03)

S5720HI V200R006C00, V200R007(C00&C10), V200R008C00,

V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730SI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730S-EI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6700 S6700EI V100R006C00, V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00,

V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C01&C02)

S6720EI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S6720S-EI V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720SI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-SI V200R013C00

S6720LI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-LI V200R013C00

S6720HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

NOTE
For details about software mappings, visit Hardware Query Tool and search for the desired product
model.

Feature Limitations
l During device sleeping configuration, if you run the speed { 10 | 100 } command on any
awakening port to set the port rate to 10 or 100 Mbit/s or run the loopback internal
command on any awakening port to configure the loopback detection mode, the device

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cannot enter the sleeping state. To enable the device to enter the sleeping state, you need
to configure the awakening port on which the speed { 10 | 100 } or loopback internal
command has been configured as a non-awakening port or delete the speed { 10 | 100 }
or loopback internal command configuration from the awakening port.
l When the interval between the sleeping start time and end time is less than 10 minutes,
the device will not enter the sleeping state.

2.8 Information Center

Involved Network Elements
After configuring the information center on a switch, you can use any of the following
methods to view logs on the switch:

l Run a command to view logs in the log buffer. Only the latest logs are saved in the log
buffer.
l Run a command to view logs in the storage device.
l Export logs to a log server and view logs on the server.

The first two methods do not require other network elements. To use the third method, you
need a server to save logs.

Licensing Requirements
Information center is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements

Table 2-35 Applicable product models and versions

Product Product Software Version

Model

S2700 S2700SI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S2700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S2710SI V100R006(C03&C05)

S2720EI V200R006C10, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S2750EI V200R003C00, V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00,

V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,
V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00

S3700 S3700SI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700HI V100R006C01, V200R001C00

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S5700 S5700LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00,

V200R003(C00&C02&C10), V200R005C00SPC300,
V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00,
V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5700S-LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00, V200R007C00,
V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,
V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5710-C-LI V200R001C00

S5710-X-LI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5720LI and V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

S5720S-LI V200R012(C00&C20), V200R013C00

S5700SI V100R005C01, V100R006C00, V200R001C00,

V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00

S5720SI and V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

S5720S-SI V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01),

V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,
V200R005(C00&C01&C02&C03)

S5710EI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C02)

S5720EI V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,

V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700HI V100R006C01, V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00,

V200R003C00, V200R005(C00SPC500&C01&C02)

S5710HI V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C02&C03)

S5720HI V200R006C00, V200R007(C00&C10), V200R008C00,

V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730SI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730S-EI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S6700 S6700EI V100R006C00, V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00,

V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C01&C02)

S6720EI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S6720S-EI V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720SI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-SI V200R013C00

S6720LI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-LI V200R013C00

S6720HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

NOTE
For details about software mappings, visit Hardware Query Tool and search for the desired product
model.

Feature Limitations
None

2.9 Fault Management

Involved Network Elements
Other network elements are not required.

Licensing Requirements
Fault management is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements

Table 2-36 Products and versions supporting fault management

Product Product Software Version
Model

S2700 S2700SI Not supported

S2700EI Not supported

S2710SI Not supported

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S2720EI V200R006C10, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S2750EI V200R003C00, V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00,

V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,
V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00

S3700 S3700SI Not supported

S3700EI Not supported

S3700HI V200R001C00

S5700 S5700LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00,

V200R003(C00&C02&C10), V200R005C00SPC300,
V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00,
V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5700S-LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00, V200R007C00,
V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,
V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5710-C-LI V200R001C00

S5710-X-LI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5700EI V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C01&C02&C03)

S5700SI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005C00

S5710EI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C02)

S5720EI V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,

V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5720LI, V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

S5720S-LI V200R012(C00&C20), V200R013C00

S5720SI, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

S5720S-SI V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700HI V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00SPC500&C01&C02)

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S5710HI V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C02&C03)

S5720HI V200R006C00, V200R007(C00&C10), V200R008C00,

V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730SI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730S-EI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6700 S6700EI V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C01&C02)

S6720EI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S6720S-EI V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720SI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-SI V200R013C00

S6720LI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-LI V200R013C00

S6720HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

NOTE
For details about software mappings, visit Hardware Query Tool and search for the desired product
model.

Feature Limitations
The following products and versions support configuration of the delayed alarm and event
reporting:
l S5730HI and S6720HI: All versions
l S5720EI, S5720HI, S6720EI, and S6720S-EI: V200R011C00 and later versions

2.10 NTP
Involved Network Elements
Other network elements are required to support NTP.

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Licensing Requirements
NTP is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements

Table 2-37 Applicable product models and versions

Product Product Software Version

Model

S2700 S2700SI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S2700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S2710SI V100R006(C03&C05)

S2720EI V200R006C10, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S2750EI V200R003C00, V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00,

V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,
V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00

S3700 S3700SI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01&C03&C05)

S3700HI V100R006C01, V200R001C00

S5700 S5700LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00,

V200R003(C00&C02&C10), V200R005C00SPC300,
V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00,
V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5700S-LI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005C00SPC300, V200R006C00, V200R007C00,
V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,
V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5710-C-LI V200R001C00

S5710-X-LI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5720LI and V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

S5720S-LI V200R012(C00&C20), V200R013C00

S5700SI V100R005C01, V100R006C00, V200R001C00,

V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00

S5720SI and V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

S5720S-SI V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

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Product Product Software Version

Model

S5720I-SI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700EI V100R005C01, V100R006(C00&C01),

V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,
V200R005(C00&C01&C02&C03)

S5710EI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C02)

S5720EI V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00,

V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,
V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5700HI V100R006C01, V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00,

V200R003C00, V200R005(C00SPC500&C01&C02)

S5710HI V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C02&C03)

S5720HI V200R006C00, V200R007(C00&C10), V200R008C00,

V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730SI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S5730S-EI V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6700 S6700EI V100R006C00, V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00,

V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C01&C02)

S6720EI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,

V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,
V200R013C00

S6720S-EI V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,

V200R011C10, V200R012C00, V200R013C00

S6720SI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-SI V200R013C00

S6720LI and V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00,

S6720S-LI V200R013C00

S6720HI V200R012C00, V200R013C00

NOTE
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Feature Limitations
l The existing configuration will not be deleted when the NTP service is disabled.
l If the device does not support Real-Time Clock (RTC), it is recommended that you
configure NTP to ensure time accuracy in logs. The following models do not support
RTC:
– S2720EI
– S2750EI
– S5700-10P-LI-AC
– S5700-10P-PWR-LI-AC
– S5700-28P-LI-BAT
– S5700-28P-LI-24S-BAT
– S5720LI
– S5720S-LI
– S5720I-6X-PWH-SI-AC
– S5720I-10X-PWH-SI-AC
– S5720I-12X-SI-AC
– S5720I-12X-PWH-SI-DC
l If the switch does not support RTC, manually set the device time. If the switch is
powered off and restarts, the device time will become inaccurate. You need to manually
set the device time again.

2.11 PTP
Involved Network Elements
None

Licensing Requirements
PTP is a basic feature of a switch and is not under license control.

Version Requirements
Only the S6720HI series switches support PTP.

Feature Limitations
PTP Constraints
l All the intermediate devices on the PTP synchronization path must support PTP.
l Frequency signals are transmitted bidirectionally, and time signals are transmitted
unidirectionally. For frequency signals, a crossover cable is required; for time signals, a
straight-through cable is required.
l PTP Announce messages contain the clock attributes of the peer device to establish the
master-slave hierarchy of interfaces. Therefore, prohibit a PTP interface from receiving
Announce messages from different devices.

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PTP Precautions

NOTE

Before configuring PTP for time synchronization, ensure frequency synchronization on the entire
network. To implement frequency synchronization, configure synchronous Ethernet. This chapter
describes only PTP time synchronization. For details about how to configure PTP for frequency
synchronization, see "Synchronous Ethernet Configuration" in Device Management.
l PTP messages are Layer 2 broadcast messages by default. If incorrect configuration is
performed, loops or broadcast storms occur and downstream devices are seriously
affected. To avoid broadcast storms or loops, configure VLAN or STP before enabling
PTP on an interface.
l By default, a device obtains frequency signals through synchronous Ethernet and obtains
time signals through PTP. When PTP is used for clock synchronization, you are advised
to configure the device to obtain frequency signals and time signals through PTP.
l The switch supports PTP only after its working mode has been set to enhanced mode
using the set service-mode command.

2.12 Synchronous Ethernet

Involved Network Elements
None

Licensing Requirements
Synchronous Ethernet is not under license control.

Version Requirements
Only the S6720HI series switches support synchronous Ethernet.

NOTE
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Feature Limitations
l None

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