Stacking Cable Connections - Enterasys SecureStack A2 A2H123-24 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting Stacking Cables
Figure
configuration. All STACK DOWN and STACK UP connectors are used in the installation.
The stacking cable connections are from the STACK DOWN connector of one switch to
the STACK UP connector of the next switch up in the stack. A 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 closes the loop. In a daisy chain configuration, one
cable connection is not made.
Figure 3-5
1 Category 5 or better UTP cable
2 STACK UP connector
3 STACK DOWN connector
After connecting the cables to the stacking ports, proceed to "Configuring Switches in a
Stack" on page 3‐9 for instructions.
3-8 Hardware Installation
3‐5 shows an example of a four‐high stack connected in a closed loop

Stacking Cable Connections

4 STACK UP connector at top of stack
5 STACK DOWN connector at bottom of
stack