Who Should Use This Guide; About This Guide; Important Notice - Enterasys Gold Distributed Forwarding Engine 4G4205-72 Hardware Installation Manual

This guide provides an overview, installation and troubleshooting instructions, and
specifications for the Enterasys Matrix
modules.
For information about the CLI (Command Line Interface) set of commands used to
configure and manage the DFE‐Gold modules, refer to the Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Gold
Series Configuration Guide.
Depending on the firmware version used in the DFE module, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the DFE module to
determine which features are supported.

Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is intended for a network administrator responsible for installing and setting
up the DFE module.
Note: In this guide, the following terms are used:
• DFE refers to Distributed Forwarding Engine series of modules.
• DFE module or module refers to the 4G4285-49 or the 4G4205-72, unless otherwise
noted.
• Network expansion module or NEM refers to an optional uplink card installed on the
main logic board and accessible through the option slot of the 4G4285-49.
• PD refers to Powered Device, which is a device that is PoE compliant to operate using
48 Vdc received through the Ethernet data cabling.
Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.
Riesgo Electrico: Solamente personal calificado debe realizar procedimientos de
instalacion.
Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis: Installationen sollten nur durch ausgebildetes und
qualifiziertes Personal vorgenommen werden.

About This Guide

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DFE‐Gold Series 4G4285‐49 and 4G4205‐72 PoE

Important Notice

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