Omnis/R Basics; Omni Switch/Router Chassis - Alcatel OmniSwitch/Router Getting Started Manual

OmniS/R Basics

This chapter provides basic information on Omni
Switch/Router (OmniS/R) chassis types, the Manage-
ment Processor Module (
used in Omni Switch/Router chassis. For more detailed
information, refer to the Omni Switch/Router User
Manual.

Omni Switch/Router Chassis

The Omni Switch/Router comes in 3-slot, 5-slot and
9-slot chassis types. All chassis support
switching modules, such as Ethernet (ESX-K), Gigabit
Ethernet (GSX-K), WAN (WSX), and voice (VSX)
modules.
o Warning o
If you have a five-slot chassis with a
single power supply, do not remove
the cover on the empty power supply
slot. In addition, if you have any
empty switching module slots in either
a three-slot or five-slot Omni Switch/
Router chassis, you must cover them
with blank panels (available from
Alcatel) to prevent your chassis from
overheating.
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) and switching modules
MPX
and WAN
LAN
Covering empty slots forces air to flow
directly over the power supplies,
thereby cooling them. If the power
supplies are not properly cooled, they
will overheat and shut down.
Switching Modules
Management Processor Module (MPX)
3-slot Omni Switch/Router
Built-in Power Supply