3Com 3300 User Manual

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Stacking Units 27Figure 8 A stack of two units.Stacking Up To FourUnitsYou can stack up to four Switch units with a single SuperStack II SwitchMatrix Module and the appropriate number of Matrix Cables.You only need one Matrix Module for each stack.To stack up to four Switch units:1 Power-off all the units.2 Arrange the units as required. They can be rack-mounted orfree-standing; if you choose to have them free-standing, remember toposition the rubber feet as detailed in “Placing Units On Top of EachOther” on page 25. When positioning the units, note that Matrix Cablesare 1m (3.28ft) long.3 Install the Matrix Module into one of the units. You can find instructionsfor doing this in the documentation that accompanies the MatrixModule. We recommend that for ease of configuration, the MatrixModule should be installed in the bottom Switch of your stack.4 Connect the Matrix Cables, as shown in Figure 9:a Connect a Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 1 on the MatrixModule. Connect the other end of this cable to the matrix port of theSwitch that contains the Matrix Module.b Connect a second Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 2 on theMatrix Module. Connect the other end of this cable to the matrix portof the second Switch.c Repeat steps a and b for any additional Switch units.