Type
Port
GBIC
The 8632TXE module supports up to 32 000 table entries in its forwarding
engine. For information about table entry characteristics, see Network
Design Guidelines (313197-E).
The 8632TXM module is an M module and supports up to 128 000 table
entries in its forwarding engine, allowing for large Layer 2 and Layer 3
configurations, including Internet routing tables. For information about table
entry characteristics, see Network Design Guidelines (313197-E).
The Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 system has three hardware
operating modes:
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Label
Color/State
10/100
Green/Steady
Off
Link/Act
Green/Steady
Green/Blinking
Off
TX
Green/Blinking
Amber/Steady
Off
RX
Green/Steady
Green/Blinking
Amber/Steady
Off
Default mode (32 000 table entries) supports up to 32 000 hardware
records. This mode supports all modules.
M mode (128 000 table entries) supports up to 128 000 hardware
records. This mode supports M modules only.
R mode supports up to:
— 256 000 IP routes
— 64 000 MAC entries
— 32 000 ARP entries
This mode supports R modules only.
Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — Modules
NN46220-306 02.02 Standard
4.2 7 July 2008
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Meaning
The port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
The port is operating at 10 Mb/s.
The port is connected, and the link
is good.
Data is passing through this port.
The port is disabled or has no link.
The port is transmitting data.
A fault condition exists on the line
or on the attached remote device.
The port did not detect a fault
condition.
The port has a link and is enabled.
The port is receiving data.
The port has either no optical signal
or no link synchronization.
The port has a signal but no link.