High-Speed Stacking Cable Connections - Enterasys B5G124-24 Hardware Installation Manual

are from the STACK DOWN connector of one switch to the STACK UP connector of the next
switch up in the stack. A high‐speed stacking cable connection from the STACK DOWN connector
of the switch at the top of the stack to the STACK UP connector at the bottom of the stack
completes the ring connection. In a daisy chain topology, one cable connection is not made.
Figure 2-5

High-Speed Stacking Cable Connections

1 High-speed stacking cable
2 STACK DOWN connector
3 STACK UP connector
Note: Hand tighten the screws on the stacking cables to ensure good connections to the STACK
DOWN and STACK UP connectors.
After connecting the cables to the stacking ports, proceed to "Configuring Switches in a Stack" on
page 2‐8 for instructions.
4 STACK DOWN connector at top of stack
5 STACK UP connector at bottom of stack
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