Cisco Application Control Engine (Ace) Module (Ace10-6500-K9) - Cisco 7603 - Modular Expansion Base Installation Manual

Catalyst 6500 Family Modules
Figure 1-26 Switch Fabric Module 2 (WS-X6500-SFM2)
WS-X6500-SFMIA
SWITCH FABRIC MDL
Two front-panel LEDs provide status information for the module and indicate whether the module is
active. The STATUS LED functions are listed in
when the module is operational and active, and is orange when the module is in standby mode.)
The front panel on the Switch Fabric Module 2 has a 2-line by 20-character LCD display. The display
allows you to monitor the module's input/outport port traffic and local bus traffic. The display also
displays system information.
Two push buttons are used with the LCD display:
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Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Module (ACE10-6500-K9)

The Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) module performs high-performance server load balancing
(SLB) among groups of servers, server farms, firewalls, and other network devices, based on Layer 3 as
well as Layer 4 through Layer 7 packet information. The ACE can also terminate and initiate
SSL-encrypted traffic which allows the ACE to perform intelligent load balancing while ensuring secure
end-to-end encryption. The module is capable of internetworking speeds of 4 Gigabits per second (Gbps)
by default, and can achieve speeds of 8 Gbps with the purchase of an upgrade license.
Figure 1-27
Shutdown Button
ACE10-6500-K9
APPLICATION CONTROL ENGINE SERVICE MODULE
Status LED
For additional information, see the Cisco Application Control Engine Module Installation Note at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_module_installation_guide09186a008
0626334.html#wp73023.
Book Title
1-28
STATUS LED
ACTIVE LED
2 Line X 20 character
SELECT—Use this push button for LCD display menu selection.
NEXT—Use this push button to scroll to the next item on the LCD display menu.
Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Module
USB
SHUTDOWN
USB Port
(For Future Use)
LCD display
Table 1-17 on page
FIPS Mode LED
(Not Used)
MODULE
CONSOLE
RJ-45 Console
connector
Chapter 1 Product Overview
1-29. (The ACTIVE LED is green
FIPS
MODE
OL-5077-7