Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 10808 Installation Manual page 117

This chapter describes BlackDiamond 8810 (formerly Aspen 8810) modules, including:
MSM Module on page 117
MSM LEDs on page 120
I/O Modules on page 121
I/O Module LEDs on page 127
Installing BlackDiamond 8810 MSM and I/O Modules on page 128
Removing a BlackDiamond 8810 MSM or I/O Module on page 132
Installing BlackDiamond 8810 Blank Front Panels on page 134
This section contains the following information on the G8X MSM:
Overview on page 117
Slots for the BlackDiamond 8810 MSM on page 119
Data Ports on the G8X MSM on page 119
MSM Activity on page 119
The G8X Management Switch Module (MSM) for the BlackDiamond 8810 switch holds both the control
plane and the switch fabric for the switch. One MSM is required for switch operation; however, adding
an additional MSM to the chassis increases reliability and throughput.
The G8X MSM also has eight data I/O ports. See
these ports.
For full redundancy you can install up to two G8X MSMs in the BlackDiamond 8810 switch. Each G8X
MSM also contains a temperature sensor, nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), and a real-
time clock.
The MSM for the BlackDiamond 8810 switch provides the active switching fabric and CPU control
subsystem. Each G8X MSM provides 192 Gbps of switching throughput through three ASICs.
"Data Ports on the G8X MSM" for information on
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