Examples, Module Placement In Matrix E7 Chassis - Enterasys Platinum Distributed Forwarding Engine 7G4205-72 Hardware Installation Manual

DFE Module Placement and Installation Rules
Figure 3-1
Example 1
Shows the chassis fully populated with DFE modules (7xxxxx). These modules
communicate with each other via the FTM2 chassis backplane and act as a single
switching entity with one IP address. The DFE modules are configured using a Command
Line Interface set of commands.
Rule: DFE modules can be installed in any available chassis slot in the Matrix E7 chassis.
Example 2
Shows the chassis fully populated with third generation modules (6x3xx). These modules
can also be installed in any available chassis slot in the Matrix E7 chassis, but operate as
individual modules with separate IP addresses. Each module is configured using Local
Management.
Rule: The 6x3xx modules can be installed in any available chassis slot in the Matrix E7
chassis.
Example 3
Shows chassis slots 1 through 5 populated with first and second generation modules
(6x1xx and 6x2xx). If a 6x1xx or 6x2xx series module is installed in slot 6 or 7, it will
operate in standalone mode (no backplane connectivity). Like the 6x3xx modules, the
6x1xx and 6x2xx modules operate as individual modules with separate IP addresses, and
each one is configured using Local Management.
Rule: The 6x1xx and 6x2xx modules can communicate with each other when they are
installed in chassis slots 1 through 5 in the Matrix E7 chassis. If installed in slot 6 or 7, they
operate in standalone mode.
3-4 Installation

Examples, Module Placement in Matrix E7 Chassis

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