3Com DUA1698 manual You need only one SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 MM per stack

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Stacking Units

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Figure 8 A stack of two units

Stacking Up To Four You can stack up to four Switch units using a Switch 3300 MM and the Units appropriate number of Matrix Cables.

You need only one SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 MM per stack.

To stack up to four Switch units:

1Power-off all the units.

2Arrange the units as required. They can be rack-mounted or free-standing; if you choose to have them free-standing, remember to position the rubber feet as detailed in “Placing Units On Top of Each Other” on page 25. When positioning the units, note that Matrix Cables are 1m (3.28ft) long.

3Connect the Matrix Cables, as shown in Figure 9:

a Connect a Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 2 on the

Switch 3300 MM. Connect the other end of this cable to the Matrix Port on the Switch placed immediately above the Switch 3300 MM.

b Connect a second Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 3 on the Switch 3300 MM. Connect the other end of this cable to the Matrix Port on the next Switch up.

c Connect a third Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 4 on the Switch 3300 MM. Connect the other end of this cable to the Matrix Port on the Switch at the top of the stack.

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Contents SuperStack 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents PIN-OUTS Page Page About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Documentation RelatedProduct YearCompliance CommentsIntroducing the Switch 3300 XM Summary of Features About SuperStack Switch 3300 XMSwitch 3300 XM front view Switch 3300 XM Front View DetailPower/Self Test LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDsUnit LEDs Power Socket Switch 3300 XM Rear View DetailUnits on Examples ConfigurationSegmentation Switch NetworkUsing the Switch as a collapsed backbone SwitchSwitch Fast Ethernet configuration rules Configuration Rules with Full Duplex Introducing the Switch 3300 XM Installing the Switch Rack-mounting Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch 3C16965. Contact your supplier for details Stacking UnitsYou need only one SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 MM per stack Stack of three units Sequence Power-upPowered-up and ready for operation Switch 3300 XMChoosing Correct CablesColor State Problem Managing SwitchSafety Information Important Safety InformationPersonnel only Important Safety Information Sécurité Importante ’information de’information de Sécurité Importante Wichtige Sicherheitsinformat ionen PC-AT Serial Cable PIN-OUTSAssignments Pin Number Signal FunctionModem Cable RJ45 PinPin Number Signal Function Appendix B PIN-OUTS Environmental Requirements Physical DimensionsSafety Power SupplyVlan MIB RFC Online Technical ServicesUsername anonymous Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim Europe, South Africa, and Middle EastCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Glossary Endstation BridgeBroadcast CollisionPage Protocol Line speedLoop MulticastTelnet ServerStack SuperStackGlossary Index Index 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Page Disclaimer Regulatory Notices