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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Connect with Synology RC
1
Use at least one LAN cable to connect each RackStation unit to your switch,
router or hub.
Note:
Both RackStation units of the HA cluster must be connected to the network
in the identical way. For example, if you connect two LAN cables to the ports of
LAN 1 and LAN 3 on a RackStation, you have to connect two LAN cables to the
ports of LAN 1 and LAN 3 on the other RackStation to the network too.
2
Connect one end of a LAN cable to the Heartbeat LAN port of a RackStation,
and the other to the Heartbeat LAN port of the other RackStation.
3
Connect one end of the power cords to the power ports of each RackStation
and expansion unit respectively, and the other to the power outlets.