Alcatel OS6850-P48 User Guide - Page 83

OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and Hardware Components Setting Up a Stacked Configuration 2 Starting from the top of the stack, insert one end of the stacking cable into either stacking port A or stacking port B. The stacking port (A or B) depends on your preferred cabling pattern. Refer to Chapter 6, "Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks" for detailed information on cabling patterns. Be sure that cable connector is completely inserted and fully seated in the chassis. 3 Insert the other end of the stacking cable into the stacking port of the switch immediately below. Once again, the stacking port (A or B) depends on the preferred cabling pattern. 4 Repeat this procedure until all switches in the stack are connected (see illustrations a, b, and c below). Reminder. The diagram below shows one supported stacking cable pattern. For additional supported cabling patterns, refer to Chapter 6, "Managing OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Stacks." a b c Connecting the Switches in the Stack OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide June 2011 page 2-63