GigaStacking the Retro Rack

Today we're finally GigaStacking the retro rack. We'll configure some Cisco 3500 and 3550 series switches in a cluster using the Cisco Cluster Management Suite to serve as the main backbone for the rack. The switches will be interconnected with Cisco GigaStack GBIC modules. I'll run through a Cisco IOS 101 tutorial, wire up a new patch panel, run a new gigabit fiber uplink to the main VXR router, and we'll cluster all the switches. Check me out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clabretro Old GigaStack Video: https://youtu.be/thJjAl_wnwY USB to Serial Converter: https://amzn.to/43g8ZnL #netro #retrotech #retrocomputer #computers #networking #cisco Rack stuff StarTech Universal Rack Rails: https://amzn.to/404JV1Q StarTech 42U Rack: https://amzn.to/482c3oh StarTech 25U Rack: https://amzn.to/3mEB7hS Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD UPS: https://amzn.to/3KZW3Jw 1U 24 Port Patch Panel: https://amzn.to/3Nm0bFa 1U Brush Panel: https://amzn.to/3mExAA3 1U Rack Shelf: https://amzn.to/3oaDclT Video gear Camera: https://amzn.to/4al3xjA Main mics: https://amzn.to/4dCUuO2 Note: The above are Amazon affiliate links. It doesn't cost you extra, but I'll receive a commission which will help keep the content coming. I only link to things I've personally ordered. 00:00 Intro 00:46 Cisco Catalyst 3500 and 3550 Overview 02:00 GigaStack Modules 04:14 Retro Rack GigaStack Plans 07:19 Cisco Device Manager 08:22 Installing Patch Panel and 3550 14:22 Cisco IOS 101 Tutorial 30:51 Configuring the Switches for GigaStacking 35:53 VLANs and Switch IPs 37:37 GigaStack Wiring 40:15 Cisco Cluster Management Suite 43:18 Cisco Discovery Protocol 46:35 IOS GUI Hosting Info 48:14 1Gig Speed Test 52:32 1Gig Fiber Link to the Router 56:10 Closing Thoughts Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio