Connecting High-Speed Stacking Cables - Enterasys SecureStack C3K122-24 Hardware Installation Manual

2. With the mounting brackets attached, position the switch between the vertical frame members
of the 19‐inch rack as shown in Figure
frame using four mounting screws (user supplied).
Figure 2-7
1 Rails of 19-inch rack
3. If you are installing this switch in a stacked configuration, repeat this procedure for each
switch until all switches have been installed in the stack, then proceed to "Connecting High‐
Speed Stacking Cables" on page 2‐13. Otherwise, proceed to "Connect AC and RPS Power" on
page 2‐17.

Connecting High-Speed Stacking Cables

The stack of switches can be connected in a ring or daisy chain topology. In a ring topology all the
switches are connected. The only difference in the cable connections in a daisy chain topology is
that one cable is not installed.
Up to 8 switches can be stacked together and connected by high‐speed stacking cables. You can
add switches and reach up to a maximum of 384 Ethernet ports per stack. The high‐speed stacking
cables allow the entire stack to operate with a single IP address.
There are four types of cables:
• C2CAB‐SHORT — Cable to connect two adjacent switches in the stack (30.6 cm).
Fastening the Switch to the Rack
2‐7 on page 2‐13. Then fasten the switch securely to the
2 Mounting screws (supplied by user)
SecureStack C3K Hardware Installation Guide 2-13

Connecting High-Speed Stacking Cables