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7C03 MMAC SmartSWITCH ™ Installation Guide 9031699-01.
Notice i NOTICE Cabletron Systems r eserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.
Notice ii FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Notice iii VCCI NOTICE This equipment is in the 1st Class Category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial ar eas) and conforms to the standards set by the V oluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) by Information T echnology Equipment aimed at preventing radio interfer ence in commercial and/or industrial areas.
Notice iv DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer ’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer ’s Addr ess: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester , NH 03886-5005 European Repr esentative Name: Mr.
v CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL ......................................................................... 1-1 1.2 USING THE SMARTSWITCH MANUAL SET ................................... 1-1 1.3 7C03 MMAC SMARTSWITCH OVERVIEW .....
1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION W elcome to Cabletron Systems 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch Installation Guide . This manual is a simple installation and refer ence guide. The 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch is a unique self-contained module that can be placed into an MMAC series chassis 1 .
1-2 Introduction In addition, any local management information that is specific to a particular SmartSwitch interface module is described in a module specific local management appendix.
Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. 7C03 MMA C Smar tSwitch Because the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch does not attach to the data channels on the backplane of an MMAC chassis, data can not be transmitted internally from SmartSwitch interface modules to the other modules in the MMAC chassis.
1-4 Introduction 1.3.1 7X00 SmartSwitch Controller Module The 7X00 SmartSwitch Controller Module is the only pr ocessing and management element in the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch. The 7X00 Module has no front panel data ports. All data enters and exits the 7X00 Module via the SmartSwitch Bus on the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch’s backplane.
Introduction 1-5 1.3.3 Operations Data packets entering through the fr ont panel of a SmartSwitch interface module in the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch are converted by the module’s hardwar e into frames that have a common “canonical” format. Canonical frames are forwar ded along the 7C03’s SmartSwitch Bus to the 7X00 Module in slot one.
1-6 Introduction 1.4 RELATED MANUALS The following manuals supplement the procedur es and other technical data provided in this manual. The pr ocedures will be refer enced where appr opriate, but will not be repeated. Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch Interface Module User’ s Guides (module specific).
2-1 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION This chapter contains instructions for unpacking and installing the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch in an MMAC chassis. The 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch can be installed in an MMAC-M5FNB or in an MMAC-M8FNB chassis.
2-2 Installation 2.2 INSTALLING THE 7C03 MMA C SMAR TSWITCH Prior to installing the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch, please read the note that appears on page 2-1. T o install the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch in an MMAC-M5FNB or MMAC-M8FNB chassis, use the following steps and refer to Figure 2-1.
Installation 2-3 Figure 2-1. Installing the 7C03 MMA C Smar tSwitch in an MMA C-M8FNB card guide plastic rail.
3-1 CHAPTER 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This chapter includes the technical specifications for Cabletron Systems 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch. Cabletron Systems r eserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. 3.1 SERVICE MTBF: >200,000 hours MTTR: <0.
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