What Is The Digital Vnswitch 900Cc - Cabletron Systems DIGITAL VNswitch 900CC Installation And Configuration Manual

What is the DIGITAL VNswitch 900CC?

What is the DIGITAL VNswitch 900CC?
The DIGITAL VNswitch 900CC (also referred to in this manual as the module) is a
16-port SNMP manageable Fast Ethernet switch, providing full-speed switching
capability between each of its sixteen 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet ports.
The VNswitch 900CC network module is a true backbone network switch that
supports complete filtering capabilities (including source address, destination address,
protocol type, and VLAN) for greater network control, increased security and
bandwidth utilization, and reduced propagation of network problems.
The module includes a large address table (approximately 8,000 entries) and is fully
IEEE 802.1d standards-compliant, ensuring the high performance and packet integrity
required in large switched networks.
The VNswitch 900CC module also offers nonvolatile flash memory for easy, non-
disruptive upgrades of the device firmware using Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP) load protocol. This minimizes the need to replace or upgrade hardware in the
future, and avoids the associated costs and disruption to network users.
When installed into a MultiSwitch 900 chassis and connected to the VNbus, the
module can function as an expansion module for any of the other VNswitch 900 series
modules.
You can install and configure the module in a DIGITAL MultiSwitch 900 (also
referred to in this manual as a MultiSwitch 900) or as a standalone unit in a DEChub
ONE or DEChub ONE-MX docking station (see the DEChub ONE Installation
manual or the DEChub ONE-MX Installation manual). The module is fully
interoperable with other modules when installed in the MultiSwitch 900 (including
MultiSwitch 900 and DEChub 90 modules).
Throughout this manual, the term DEChub ONE refers to the DEChub ONE or the
DEChub ONE-MX docking station unless otherwise specified.
The VNswitch 900CC does not support the FDDI features of the DEChub ONE-MX.
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