Line Cards - Dell Force10 C150 Quick Start Manual

RPMs
The C-Series system requires at least one Route Processor Module (RPM); two
are recommended.
• One RPM provides 48 Gigabits of bandwidth to each line card.
• Two RPMs provides 96 Gigabits of bandwidth to each line card.
• Blanks are required in empty slots to control airflow for adequate system
cooling, personal safety, and EMI containment during operation. All chassis
slots must be installed with operational modules or blanks. Always replace
cards and blank panels immediately.
• The blank panels for RPMs and line cards are different sizes (RPM blanks
are smaller); be sure that blank panels are installed in the correct slots.
• RPMs are hot-swappable. High Availability is supported.
• If your system contains two RPMs, both RPMs must have the same software
image.
• RPMs are interchangable between the C300 and the C150 only if they are
running FTOS version 7.6.1.0 or later.
CAUTION: RPMs are designed to be installed in either the R0 or R1 slot. Do
not force RPMs into RPM or line cards slots. RPMs are keyed differently than
line cards to prevent improper installation.

Line Cards

Line cards are hot-swappable. Any line card can be inserted into any line card
slot. On the C150, line card slots are numbered 0 to 3. On the C300, Line card
slots are labeled 0 to 7. THe slot numbering labels can be seen when the fan tray
is installed.
• The LC-CB-GE-48P and LC-CB-10GE-8P line cards are interchangeable
between the C300 and C150 only if the chassis is running FTOS version
7.6.1.0 or later.
• Blanks are required in empty slots to control airflow for adequate system
cooling, personal safety, and EMI containment during operation. All chassis
slots must be installed with operational modules or blanks. Always replace
cards and blank panels immediately.
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