Wsm And Slots; Wsm Leds - Nortel 8600 Installation Manual

The WSM functions as an intelligent switch within a switch and consists of:
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WSM
The WSM is a 32 000 records module. If you install one or more WSM
modules in a chassis, any 128 000 records modules installed in the
chassis are disabled in M Mode (128 000 records mode). To operate
a WSM in a chassis that contains 128 000 records modules, you must
disable M Mode.

WSM and slots

The slots in the 8010, 8006, and 8003 chassis are numbered from the top
down, starting with slot 1. The slots in the 8010co are numbered from left
to right starting with slot 1.
In the 8010co, 8010, and 8006 chassis, slots 5 and 6 are reserved for
switch fabric modules. In the 8003 chassis, slot 3 is reserved for switch
fabric module. You can install any of the supported Ethernet Routing
Switch 8600 modules in the other chassis slots.

WSM LEDs

The WSM module includes Link and Data LEDs for each front-facing port.
The module also includes an Online LED that indicates if the module is
properly connected and running.
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A web switching engine with a management processor and the Web
OS (operating system)
A Backplane Fabric Module (BFM) that connects the switching module
to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 backplane.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — Modules
NN46205-304 02.02 Standard
16 June 2008
Web Switching Module 81