Planning A Switch Stack; Stack Guidelines; Stack Cabling; Stack Bandwidth And Partitioning Examples - Cisco Catalyst 2975 Hardware Installation Manual

Planning a Switch Stack

Planning a Switch Stack
If you plan to stack your switches, read these sections:
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Stack Guidelines

For general concepts and procedures see the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com.
Before connecting the switches in a stack, keep in mind these guidelines:
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Stack Cabling

In Figure 2-1
Figure 2-1
Catalyst 2975 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
2-6
Stack Guidelines, page 2-6
Stack Cabling, page 2-6
Stack Bandwidth and Partitioning Examples, page 2-8
Power-On Sequence for Switch Stacks, page 2-9
Connect only Catalyst 2975 switches in a switch stack. The Catalyst 2975 switch does not support
mixed stack configurations. You cannot stack Catalyst 2975 switches with Catalyst 3750 switches
or Catalyst 3750-E switches.
Depending on your installation, you might need different cables sizes. If you do not specify the
length of the stack cable, the 0.5-meter cable is supplied. If you need the 1-meter or the 3-meter
cable, you can order it from your Cisco supplier. For cable part numbers, see the
section on page 1-8.
Access to the switch rear panel and to the rear of the rack. If you do not have access, cable the
switches before rack-mounting.
the switches are stacked in a vertical rack or on a table. The connections are redundant.
Stacking Switches with the 0.5-meter Stack Cable
Chapter 2 Switch Installation
"Stack Ports"
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