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About This Guide
This guide contains information you need to install and configure the IBM Ethernet
Appliance J34S quickly. For complete installation instructions, and instructions on
installing additional modules such as cards and power supplies, see the IBM Ethernet
Appliance J34S Hardware Guide at .
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/networking
WARNING: This guide contains a summary of safety warnings in Safety Warnings"
on page 24. For a complete list of warnings for this device, including translations,
see the IBM Ethernet Appliance J34S Hardware Guide at
.
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/networking
The IBM Ethernet Appliance J34S is a high-performance, scalable, carrier-class security
device with multi-processor architecture. The Ethernet appliance has a capacity of
up to 20 gigabits per second (Gbps), full duplex. The device is 3 rack units (U) tall.
Sixteen devices can be stacked in a single floor-to-ceiling rack, for increased port
density per unit of floor space. The device provides seven Common Form-factor
Module (CFM) slots that can be populated with up to four Services Processing Cards
(SPCs), up to two Network Processing Cards (NPCs), and up to four I/O cards (IOCs).
The device also has one dedicated slot for the Switch Fabric Board (SFB), two slots
for Routing Engines, two slots for power supplies, and one slot for the fan tray and
air filter.
Figure 1: Front View of the IBM Ethernet Appliance J34S
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