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Catalyst 2975 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Planning a Switch Stack
In Figure 2-2 the switches are stacked in a vertical rack or on a table. The connections are redundant.
Figure 2-2 Stacking Switches with 0.5-meter and 3-meter Stack Cables
Figure 2-3 and Figure 2-4 show switch stacks that use the 3-meter stack cable in addition to the
0.5-meter cable. The connections are redundant.
Figure 2-3 Stacking up to Eight Switches Side-by-Side
Figure 2-4 Stacking Nine Switches Side-by-Side
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