xvi About This Guide
How to Use This Guide
Readthroughthisguidecompletelytofamiliarizeyourselfwithitscontentsandgainan
understandingofthefeaturesandcapabilitiesofthestackableEthernetswitches.A
generalknowledgeofdatacommunicationsnetworksishelpfulwhensettingupthe
switches.
ThisprefaceprovidesanoverviewofthisguideandtheSecureStackC2
manualset,a
briefsummaryofeachchapteranddefinestheconventionsusedthroughoutthisguide.
Tolocateinformationconcerningvarioussubjectsinthisguide,refertothefollowing
table:
Related Documents
ThemanualslistedabovecanbeobtainedfromtheWorldWideWebinAdobeAcrobat
PortableDocumentFormat(PDF)atthefollowingsite:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
• SecureStackC2ConfigurationGuidedescribeshowtousetheCommandLineInterface
(CLI)tosetupandmanagetheC2switches.
• CablingGuideprovidesinformationconcerningnetwork
cabling,dBloss,andother
cablingspecificationsandusage.
UnliketheSecureStackC2ConfigurationGuide,theCablingGuideisnotlisted
alphabeticallyonthewebsite.Instead,itisundertheOverviewGuideslink.
For...  Refer to...
An overview of the switch features and how to 
obtain technical support
Chapter 1, Introduction
Network requirements that must be met before 
installing the switch
Chapter 2, Network Requirements
Instructions to install the switch on a flat surface 
or in a standard 19-inch rack and configure the 
switch in a stacked configuration 
Chapter 3, Hardware Installation
Troubleshooting installation problems and 
diagnosing network/operational problems using 
the LANVIEW LEDs
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting
Specifications, environmental requirements, and 
physical properties of the switch and optional 
Mini-GBICs
Appendix A, Specifications