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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Installing the Switch
Side-by-Side Mounting in a Rack or on a Wall
Figure 2-7 and Figure 2-8 are examples of recommended configurations where the switches are rack- or
wall-mounted side-by-side. Use the 1-meter and 3-meter StackWise cables to connect the switches.
These configuration provide redundant connections.
Figure 2-7 Stacking up to Eight Switches in a Side-by-Side Mounting Configuration
Figure 2-8 Stacking Nine Switches in a Side-by-Side Mounting Configuration
Installing the Switch
This section describes these installation procedures:
• Rack-Mounting, page 2-11
• Wall-Mounting, page 2-27
• Table- or Shelf-Mounting, page 2-30
Rack-Mounting
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Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to
ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest
component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in
the rack.
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