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Introduction
Features
The features of the 9A656-04 are described in the sections below:
Processor
The 9A656-04 is equipped with an advanced Intel i960 microprocessor. This
microprocessor provides signalling, SNMP management, and serves as the
in-band management LAN Emulation Client (LEC).
Cabletron Systems ASICs
The 9A656-04 contains Þve different Cabletron Systems designed ASICs that
provide a variety of switching services. For more information on these ASICs
refer to Chapter 3.
System Management
The 9A656-04 connects to the two System Management Buses (SMB-1 and
SMB-10) for module management. Management features include the following:
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Connectivity
The 9A656-04 can be equipped with a variety of front panel interfaces called ATM
Network Interface Modules (ANIMs). ANIMs provide a variety of physical layer
cabling options, including the following:
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ANIMs are also capable of handling varying amounts of bandwidth including
SONET OC3/SDH, and STS-3/STM-1 (155 Mbps), SONET OC12/SDH
(622 Mbps) and DS3 (45 Mbps). In addition to ANIMs the 9A656-04 is physically
connected to the Cell Transfer Matrix Backplane (CTM), which provides a
dedicated 1.6 Gbps link between all 9A656-04 modules.
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Power and environmental status monitoring
PNNI and ILMI conÞguration
SmartSwitch 9500 chassis IP address assignment
Ability to conÞgure the in-band management LAN Emulation Client
SmartSwitch 9500 chassis and 9A656-04 SNMP community names and trap IP
address assignment
Ability to access Local Management screens of any module installed in the
chassis
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Multimode Fiber Optic Cable (MMF)
Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable (SMF)
Coaxial Cable
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