Uplinking Stacked 2960S with Etherchannel

I'm in the process of configuring the uplink of two stacked 2960S to a 3560X that is not stacked.
My plan is to configure 2 ports in each of the stacked 2960S' for a total of 4 Etherchannel members. On the other side, I'd configure the 3560X with a 4 member channel.
Would the configurations below work for what I intend to do?
#Configurations in 2960S Stack members
2960SMaster(config)int range g1/0/1 - 2
channel-group 1 mode active
2960SMember(config)int range g2/0/1 - 2
channel-group 1 mode active
#Configurations in 3560X core switch
3560X(config)int range g0/23 - 26
These configurations are based on article that deals with a similar scenario (except for two sets of stacked 3750's)
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-3750-series-switches/69979-cross-stack-etherchannel.html
Additional questions:
- These configurations assume LACP. Is there a reason not to use LACP here?
- Both sides are set to active, but I've seen it configured also in active-passive. Would I derive any benefit from one approach or the other?
- And finally, the n00b question. Do I use regular Ethernet cable or do I have to use cross-over?

- These configurations assume LACP. Is there a reason not to use LACP here?
No reason at all. LACP is the standard and PAGp is Cisco
- Both sides are set to active, but I've seen it configured also in active-passive. Would I derive any benefit from one approach or the other?
Active actively tries to negotiate whereas passive listens for lacp frames. You can use active/active or active/passive, but you won't be able to use 2 passive.
- And finally, the n00b question. Do I use regular Ethernet cable or do I have to use cross-over?
Regular cables should be fine.
The other things you need to keep in mind is that the ports in the channel group need to be configured the same way - speed, duplex, same vlans, etc. in order for them to for an etherchannel.
HTH,
John

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