About This Guide; Who Should Use This Guide - Enterasys Matrix 7G4202-72 Hardware Installation Manual

This guide provides an overview, installation and troubleshooting instructions, and specifications
for the Enterasys Matrix
For information about the CLI (Command Line Interface) set of commands used to configure and
manage the DFE modules, refer to the Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Platinum Series Configuration Guide.
Depending on the firmware version used in the DFE module, some features described in this document may
not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the DFE module to determine which features are
supported.

Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is intended for a network administrator responsible for installing and setting up the
DFE modules.
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DFE‐Platinum 7G4202‐72 and 7G4282‐49 modules.
Note: In this guide, the following terms are used:
• DFE refers to Distributed Forwarding Engine series of modules.
• DFE module or module refers to both the 7G4202-72 and 7G4282-49 modules. If the information
applies to only one of the modules, the module is referred to by its model number (such as
7G4282-49).
• Network expansion module or NEM refers to an optional uplink card installed on the main logic
board and accessible through the option slot of the 7G4282-49.
Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.
Riesgo Electrico: Solamente personal calificado debe realizar procedimientos de instalacion.
Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis: Installationen sollten nur durch ausgebildetes und qualifiziertes
Personal vorgenommen werden.

About This Guide

Important Notice
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