Chassis Physical Specifications - Dell PowerConnect J-EX8208 Hardware Manual

Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX8208 Ethernet Switch Hardware Guide

Chassis Physical Specifications

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The J-EX8208 switch is 14 rack units (14 U) in size (1/3 rack); three J-EX8208 switches
can fit in a standard 42 U rack. Each J-EX8208 switch is designed to optimize rack space
and cabling. See Figure 1 on page 4.
Figure 1: J-EX8208 Switch
The J-EX8208 switch has a chassis-level LCD panel that displays Routing Engine and
switch fabric status as well as chassis components' alarm information for rapid problem
identification. The LCD panel provides a user-friendly interface for performing initial
switch configuration, rolling back a configuration, or restoring the switch to its default
settings. See "LCD Panel in a J-EX8200 Switch" on page 15.
The J-EX8208 chassis backplane distributes the data, control, and management signals
to various system components along with distributing power throughout the system.
See "Chassis Physical Specifications of a J-EX8208 Switch" on page 7.