Cisco IGX 8400 Series Installation And Configuration Manual page 2

Preparing the Cards
Figure 3-1
Many card sets support Y-cable redundancy. This feature requires an extra set of cards and a Y-cable.
A set of commands exists to specify, delete, and display Y-cable redundancy. For instructions on
setting up Y-cable redundancy, refer to the setup section for the specific card set.
Note
ACM1. Refer to the Cisco IGX 8400 Series Reference for details.
A Cisco IGX node can support a configuration of up to 32 trunks.
Caution
straight and that card connectors and the backplane align. Insert the card gently. It might be
necessary to push the edge of the card slightly to one side for alignment (this might require removing
cards).
The locations for the NPMs and SCMs in a Cisco IGX:
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Non-Redundant:
— NPM in front slot number 1
— SCM in back slot number 1 behind NPM front slot number 1
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Redundant:
— NPMs in front slot numbers 1 and 2
— SCM in back slot number 1 behind NPM front slot number 1
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W6 Jumper
FRM and NTM front cards exist in one and two-piece versions. The two-piece card uses an
Connector pins must align with receptacles. Before card insertion, make sure that pins are