Cisco Catalyst 3850 Hardware Installation Manual page 17

Switch Installation
Procedure
Step 1 Remove the dust covers from the StackWise cables and StackWise ports, and store them for future use.
Step 2 Connect the cable to the StackWise port on the switch rear panel. Align the connector and connect the StackWise
cable to the StackWise port on the switch rear panel and finger-tighten the screws (clockwise direction). Make
sure the Cisco logo is on the top side of the connector as shown in the figure.
Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the port on the other switch and finger-tighten the screws. Avoid
overtightening the screws.
Figure 15: Connecting the StackWise Cable in a StackWise Port
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Caution
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Cisco logo
Connector screw
Removing and installing the StackWise cable can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert
the cable more often than is absolutely necessary (installing and removing it up to 200 times is
supported).
Connecting to the StackWise Ports
3 Connector screw
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