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Currently Playing: Un-GigaStacking the Retro Rack

The time has come... to upgrade the Retro Rack's core switches. We'll say goodbye to the legacy GigaStack, install a Cisco 3560G sporting inline and standard power over ethernet, and build a massive GigaStack to say goodbye. Check me out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clabretro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio #netro #retrotech #retrocomputer #networking #homelab Serial to USB converter: https://amzn.to/4mAXDlJ 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 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 What is a GigaStack 02:23 Current GigaStack Setup 05:36 Setting up a Cisco Catalyst 3560G 18:29 Unracking the GigaStack 20:46 Racking up the 3560G 25:21 Making Sure it Works 29:34 Trying out Inline Power and POE 31:30 Making a MegaGigaStack 42:35 Cisco Cluster Management Suite 44:52 Final Thoughts