Installing The Switch; Rack-Mounting - Cisco Catalyst 3850 Hardware Installation Manual

Switch Installation
Figure 27: Example of a StackPower Stack with a Failover Condition
In this figure, StackPower port B on the center switch has failed and this stack partitions into two stacks. The
top two switches share power, and the bottom switch is now a separate stack.
Figure 28: Example of a Partitioned StackPower Stack with a Failover Condition

Installing the Switch

Rack-Mounting

Installation in racks other than 19-inch racks requires a bracket kit not included with the switch.
Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to
ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
Statement 1006
OL-26779-05
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
unit in the rack.
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