3Com SuperStack 3 3300 User Manual

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Stacking Units 27Figure 8 A stack of two unitsStacking Up To FourUnitsYou can stack up to four Switch units using a single SuperStack II Switch1100/3300 fitted with a Matrix Module and the appropriate number ofMatrix Cables.You only need one Switch 1100/3300 fitted with a Matrix Module foreach 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 a Switch 1100/3300 unit. You can findinstructions for doing this in the documentation that accompanies theMatrix Module. 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 units.16985ua.bk Page 27 Friday, July 23, 1999 2:39 PM