Chapter 7: Software Considerations; Operational Modes - Avaya 8800 Planning And Engineering, Network Design

Chapter 7: Software considerations

The software you install, in conjunction with the hardware present in the chassis and the operation
mode, determine the features available on the switch. Use this section to help you determine which
modes to use.

Operational modes

With Release 7.0 and later, the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600 operates in R mode only.
You cannot configure the switch to run in M mode.
Similarly, enhanced operational mode configuration is not applicable as the system always operates
in enhanced mode.
R mode supports up to 256 000 IP routes, 64 000 MAC entries, and 32 000 Address Routing
Protocol (ARP) entries. This mode supports R and RS modules only.
With Software Release 7.0 and later, R and RS modules support up to 128 MLT groups and up to
eight ECMP routing paths.
Release 5.0 and later supports up to 4000 VLANs with a default of 1972. VLAN scaling is reduced if
you use multicast MAC filters.
June 2016 Planning and Engineering — Network Design
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