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Cisco MGX 8950 Product Overview

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C H A P T E R

Product Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco MGX 8950 switch. It describes the physical
characteristics, key features, and functionality of the switch.
The MGX 8950 is a high capacity ATM backbone switch that holds up to 12 ATM service module cards,
two processor module cards (PXM45/Bs) and four switching module cards (XM-60s). The switch can
be mounted in either a 19-inch or a 23-inch rack with industry standard EIA/Retma mounting hole
patterns. The system can accept power from either a –48 VDC (–42 + –56 VDC) DC source or an
optional 220 VAC (180–254 VAC) source.
The DC-powered version of the switch is shown in
Figure
2-1.
Figure 2-1
MGX 8950 Switch (DC version)
Cisco MGX 8950 Hardware Installation Guide
2-1
Release 2.1, Part Number 78-11273-01 Rev. B0, March 2002

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  • Page 1: Product Overview

    C H A P T E R Product Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco MGX 8950 switch. It describes the physical characteristics, key features, and functionality of the switch. The MGX 8950 is a high capacity ATM backbone switch that holds up to 12 ATM service module cards, two processor module cards (PXM45/Bs) and four switching module cards (XM-60s).
  • Page 2 MGX 8950 Chassis and Power MGX 8950 Chassis and Power The MGX 8950 chassis is a high capacity ATM backbone switch that can hold up to twelve ATM service modules, two Processor Modules (PXM45/Bs) and four Switching Modules (XM-60s). The switch can be mounted in either a 19-inch or a 23-inch rack with industry standard EIA/Retma mounting hole patterns.
  • Page 3 Chapter 2 Product Overview Cisco Systems recommends you use all four XM-60 modules for full redundancy. Note A card set consists of a front card with its attached daughter card and one or two back cards (or line cards). The front card contains the processing intelligence and, on the daughter card, the firmware that distinguishes the interface (OC-48, OC-12, OC-3, T3, E3, and so on).
  • Page 4 MGX-SMFSR-1-2488/B, MGX-SMFLR-1- 2488/, and MGX-SMFXLR-1-2488/B MGX-SMB-8-T3 MGX-SMB-8-E3 Cisco MGX 8950 Hardware Installation Guide Description The MGX-SMFSR-1-2488/B is a short-range, single-height back card with 1 OC-48c or STM-16 and SC connectors. The MGX-SMFLR-1-2488/B is a long-range, single-height back card with 1 OC-48c or STM-16c and SC connectors.

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