Cabletron Systems 9A656-04 Addendum page 6

Front Panel Interface (Port) Numbering
Read through the following section to learn about the front panel interface numbering scheme used by the
9A686-04 and 9A656-04. An understanding of this numbering scheme is necessary to create a PVC on a
front panel interface.
The 9A686-04 and 9A656-04 use a geographic interface numbering scheme that allows for easy
identification of each front panel and backplane interface of each 9A686-04 and 9A656-04 installed in
the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Interface numbers are generated as follows:
Slot ##, ANIM ##, Interface ##
Table 3 provides an example of how the interface numbering scheme works. In this example, there is a
SmartSwitch 9500 chassis with five 9A686-04 modules installed. These modules are installed in slots 1,
3, 7, 11 and 14. Each of these modules are equipped with four ANIM 21/3s. This provides each 9A686-04
and 9A656-04 with 12 front panel interfaces. Refer to
scheme.
ANIM # Interface #
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
9033126-01
Table 3 Front Panel Interface (Port) Numbering Example
Slot 1
1 10101
2 10102
3 10103
1 10201
2 10202
3 10203
1 10301
2 10302
3 10303
1 10401
2 10402
3 10403
PVC Addendum to the 9A686-04/9A656-04 Configuration Guide
Table 3 for a breakdown of the interface numbering
Slot 3 Slot 7
30101 70101
30102 70102
30103 70103
30201 70201
30202 70202
30203 70203
30301 70301
30302 70302
30303 70303
30401 70401
30402 70402
30403 70403
Slot 11 Slot 14
110101 140101
110102 140102
110103 140103
110201 140201
110202 140202
110203 140203
110301 140301
110302 140302
110303 140303
110401 140401
110402 140402
110403 140403
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