Enterasys B5G124-24

Connecting High-Speed Stacking Cables
2-6 Installation
Figure 2-4 Fastening the Switch to the 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 2‐6.Otherwise,proceedto“ConnectingACPower”on
page 2‐10.
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eight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.
Thehigh‐speedstackingcablesareoptionalitemsthatyoumustorderseparately.
TheB5supports
thefollowingstackingcables:
•STK‐CAB‐SHORT,a30cmcable
•STK‐CAB‐LONG,a1mcable
•STK‐CAB‐2M,a2mcable
•STK‐CAB‐5M,a5mcable
Figure 2‐5showsanexam pleofafour‐highstackconnectedinaringtopology.AllSTACKDOWN
andSTACKUP
connectorsareusedintheinstallation.Thehigh‐speedstackingcableconnections
1 Rails of 19-inch rack 2 Mounting screws
Note: By default, the stack connection ports are covered with removable covers. If you are not
connecting stacking cables, keep the covers on the stack connection ports. If you remove the
stacking cables, you must replace the covers on the stack connection ports.