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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Connecting to the StackWise Ports
Connecting to the StackWise Ports
Before connecting the StackWise cables, review the “Planning a Switch Data Stack” section on page 2-4.
Always use a Cisco-approved StackWise cable to connect the switches.
Step 1 Remove the dust covers from the StackWise cables and StackWise ports, and store them for future use.
Step 2 Connect the cable to the StackWise port on the switch rear panel. Align the connector and connect the
StackWise cable to the StackWise port on the switch rear panel and finger-tighten the screws (clockwise
direction). Make sure the Cisco logo is on the top side of the connector as shown in Figure 2-15.
Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the port on the other switch and finger-tighten the screws. Avoid
overtightening the screws.
Figure 2-15 Connecting the StackWise Cable in a StackWise Port
1 Cisco logo 3 Connector screw
2 Connector screw
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