Blackdiamond I/O Modules - Extreme Networks PoS Installation And User Manual

Overview

BlackDiamond I/O Modules

In addition to the PoS modules described in this guide, the BlackDiamond 6800 series
switch supports a variety of I/O modules that offer a choice of port connections over
different media types and distances. For more information, see the BlackDiamond 6800
Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide.
BlackDiamond 6800 series I/O modules can be inserted or removed at any time,
without causing disruption of network services. No configuration information is stored
on the I/O modules; all configuration information is stored on the MSM64i modules.
When the BlackDiamond 6800 series switch is powered on, the ExtremeWare software
determines which slots are occupied by I/O modules, determines whether it has a
configuration for each module, and generates a default configuration for each slot that
is occupied by an I/O module that has not yet been configured. The default
configuration is the minimal set of configuration parameter settings that will allow the
I/O module and its ports to function. The default configuration for the I/O module is
not preserved unless you explicitly save the information to nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM).
You can also use ExtremeWare commands to configure the I/O module after installing it
in the BlackDiamond chassis, or you can preconfigure the parameters of a module that
has not yet been inserted into the chassis.
If you preconfigure a slot for a particular module, the preconfigured information is used
when the module is inserted. You must select a module type for the slot before you can
preconfigure the parameters. If you have preconfigured a slot for a specific module type
and then insert a different type of module, you must explicitly overwrite the existing
configuration with a new configuration, or use the ExtremeWare
command to clear the existing slot configuration. If you enter a new
slot <slot>
configuration for the new module, the module uses that configuration. If you clear the
slot configuration, the new module type can use the default configuration ExtremeWare
creates.
For information on configuring I/O modules, see the ExtremeWare Software User
Guide.
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