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Installation
Stacking Hubs
Up to eight NetStacker II hubs may be connected within a stack. Furthermore, a management module can be installed easily in any of the stacked hubs, so that all of them can be managed. The management module communicates with a manager console by means of SNMP agent software, installed in the managed hub. This reduces considerably the expense of equipping each hub for management.
It is not necessary to configure a Hub ID for each NetStacker II hub in a stack. The
1 Check the
◆Note: Do not use any cable but the NetStacker II stack- ing cable supplied with your unit; if you need additional cables, contact Asanté support.
2 Place the hubs in a stack so the rear panels are aligned as shown in Figure
3 Connect the “Stack Connection Out” on the upper hub with the “Stack Connection In” of the hub below it. Leave the “Stack Connection In” of the uppermost hub and the “Stack Connection Out” of the lowermost hub uncon- nected, as shown in Figure
Stacking Cables
Management Module Slot
Management Module Slot
Management Module Slot
Management Module Slot
Management Module Slot
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Management Module Slot
Management Module Slot
Stack Connection In
Stack Connection Out
Stack Connection In
Stack Connection Out
Stack Connection In
Connection Out
Stack Connection In
Stack Connection Out
Stack Connection In
Stack Connection Out
Stack Connection In
Stack Connection Out
Stack Connection In
Stack Connection Out
Stack Connection In
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Figure 2-10 Stacking NetStacker II hubs
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