Msm64I Activity; Management Switch Fabric Module 64 (Msm64I) - Extreme Networks Alpine 3804 Hardware Manual

BlackDiamond 6800 Series Management Switch Module
You can install the MSM64i in one of the designated (lettered) slots in the BlackDiamond 6800 series
chassis, labeled slot A, B, C, or D on the BlackDiamond 6816 or slot A or B on the BlackDiamond 6808
and the BlackDiamond 6804. Figure 112 shows the MSM64i.
Figure 112: Management Switch Fabric Module 64 (MSM64i)
Module status LEDs
50015
Module reset button
CONSOLE
Console port
MODEM
Modem port
MGMT
Management port
LINK /
ACTIVITY
PCMCIA slot
PCMCIA
EW_MSM64i
The MSM64i module consists of a printed circuit board mounted on a metal panel that acts as the
insertion vehicle in a BlackDiamond 6800 series switch. The module carrier also includes
ejector/injector levers and captive retaining screws at each end of the module front panel.
The MSM64i has the following ports:
• Console port—Used to connect a terminal and perform local management.
• Management port—Used to connect an Ethernet cable directly from your laptop into the
management port to view and locally manage the switch configurations.
• Modem port—Used to connect a modem for remote access to the CLI.
• PCMCIA slot—Reserved for future use.
See Chapter 1, "Summary of Common Switch Features" for more information about management ports,
and for more information about BlackDiamond MSM64i module specifications, see Appendix C,
"Module Technical Specifications."

MSM64i Activity

The BlackDiamond 6800 series switch can run with a single MSM64i installed. When you install
additional MSM64i modules, one of the MSM64i modules operates as the master, and the others become
the slaves.
The master MSM64i is responsible for upper-layer protocol processing and system management
functions. For example, OSPF computation and SNMP functions are performed by the master MSM64i.
Packet handling is distributed among the CPUs of all installed MSM64i modules.
When you save the switch configuration, it is saved to all MSM64i modules. If you download a new
ExtremeWare image, the image is downloaded to all MSM64i modules.
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