Blackdiamond 12800 Series Msms - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Series Hardware Installation Manual

BlackDiamond 12800 Series Modules
NOTE
The BlackDiamond R-series modules must be used together to take advantage of the higher feature set and scale.
The ExtremeXOS software recognizes the MSM type installed in your BlackDiamond 12800 series switch and only
allows use of compatible I/O modules from the same series. An error message is displayed if you attempt to mix
modules.

BlackDiamond 12800 Series MSMs

The BlackDiamond 12800 series management system modules (MSMs) are the MSM-5 module and the
MSM-5R module. These MSMs provide the active switching fabric and CPU control subsystem for the
switch. The BlackDiamond 12802 chassis has one dedicated MSM slot; the BlackDiamond 12804 chassis
has two dedicated MSM slots. One MSM is required for switch operation; however, adding a second
MSM to a BlackDiamond 12804 chassis increases system availability through redundancy. Each MSM
provides 192 Gbps of switching throughput through three ASICs. Each module also contains a
temperature sensor, nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), and a real-time clock.
The MSM-5 and MSM-5R modules support different sizes of Ternary Content Addressable Memory
(TCAM). The MSM-5R has more memory available for routing tables, learned MAC addresses, and
access control lists (ACLs). For specific details about memory allocation, refer to the data sheet for each
module.
CAUTION
You must use compatible MSMs and I/O modules from either the BlackDiamond 12800 series or the 12800 R-
series of modules. Do not attempt to mix MSMs from the two different series. The ExtremeXOS software recognizes
the MSM type installed in your BlackDiamond 12800 series switch and only allows use of a second MSM of the
same type and compatible I/O modules from the same series. An error message is displayed if you attempt to mix
module series.
NOTE
In the BlackDiamond 12804 switch, installed MSMs require ExtremeXOS 11.4.1 or later.
In the BlackDiamond 12802 switch, MSMs must be running ExtremeXOS 12.0.1 or later. You must upgrade the
MSM before you deploy the BlackDiamond 12802 switch in your network. A BlackDiamond 12802 switch running
software earlier than version 12.0.1 will not be fully operational.
To upgrade the software in your BlackDiamond 12802 switch, access the latest 12.0.1 image at the Extreme
Networks support website and follow the upgrade instructions in the ExtremeXOS 12.0 Release Notes.
NOTE
The MSM slot in the BlackDiamond 12802 switch is labeled MSM on the front panel. The ExtremeXOS software
refers to this MSM as MSM-A in all related displays and command output.
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