Nortel 8600 Series Installing page 52

52 Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules
Type Label
RX
Module Online
See Using Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules for a
description of how to configure the 8681XLR module using the Command
Line Interface (CLI) or Device Manager.
The 8681XLR module supports up to 128,000 table entries in its forwarding
engine allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3 configurations including Internet
routing tables. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table
entries.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 system has three hardware operating
modes:
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The 8681XLR module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see
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Color/State
Off
Green/Steady
Green/Blinking
Amber/Steady
Green/Steady
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 and R modules only.
R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries
This mode supports R modules only.
and "R mode configuration requirements" (page
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Meaning
The port transmit is disabled.
The port has a link and is enabled.
The port is receiving data.
The cable is disconnected, the port is
disabled, or the link is down.
The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and
is operating normally.
The module slot is disabled.
The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going through
its power-on self-test and software
initialization. A module in this state is
not yet functional.
"M mode configuration requirements" (page
25).
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