HP E3800-24G-2SFP+ Installation And Getting Started Manual page 56

Installing the Switch
Stacking Information and Topologies
2-28
Cable connection examples for stacked redundant and meshed topologies are
illustrated in Figure 2-23.
Figure 2-23. Cable connection examples for Redundant and Meshed Topologies
2-switch mesh
3-switch mesh
4-switch mesh
5-switch mesh