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56 Initial steps using the CLI
Table 9
Job aid: Setup utility prompt descriptions (cont'd.)
Prompt
Do you want to enable m-mode
support [n] (y/n)?
Do you want to enable
enhanced operation mode
support [n] (y/n)?
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Description and action
Description: Specifies if you want the
chassis to run in 128 K mode. To run in 128 K
mode, the CPU module must be an 8691 or
higher and the switch must use at least one
8600 module (128 K module).
ATTENTION
If you enable M mode support and you
use a mixed configuration of modules, you
disable the E modules and Pre-E modules.
ATTENTION
If you enable M mode support and you
use a mixed configuration of modules, you
disable the E modules.
Action: Enter y if you want the chassis to run
in 128 K M mode. Accept the default (n), if
you want it to run in 32 K mode only.
Description: Specifies if you want to enable
enhanced operation mode. Enhanced
operation mode increases the maximum
number of VLANs when you use MultiLink
Trunking (MLT) (1980) and Split MLT (SMLT)
(989). This mode requires 8600 E- or
M-modules.
ATTENTION
If you enable enhanced operation mode and
you use a mixed configuration of modules,
you disable the Pre-E modules.
Action: Enter y to enable enhanced operation
mode. Accept the default (n), to not enable
enhanced operation mode.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Commissioning
NN46205-319 01.01 Standard
30 May 2008