Module; Who Should Use This Guide; About This Guide; Important Notice - Enterasys Gold Distributed Forwarding Engine 4G4282-49 Hardware Installation Manual

This guide provides an overview, installation and troubleshooting instructions, and
specifications for the Enterasys Matrix
4G4202‐72 and 4G4282‐49 modules, the 7G‐6MGBIC and 7G‐6MGBIC‐A optional Ethernet
interface modules, and the Mini‐GBIC 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 Networks Matrix
DFE‐Gold Series Configuration Guide.
Depending on the firmware version used in the DFE-Gold module, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the DFE-Gold 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‐Gold modules.
Note: In this guide, the following terms are used:
• DFE-Gold module refers to the 4G4202-72
to only one of the modules, the module is referred to by its model number (such as
4G4282-49).
• Ethernet interface module (or simply interface module) refers to an optional uplink card
installed on the main logic board and accessible through the option slot of the
4G4282-49.
• Mini-GBIC (Mini-Gigabit Interface Card) refers to a smaller optional interface card that
plugs into the 7G-6MGBIC or 7G-6MGBIC-A interface module.
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 (Distributed Forwarding Engine)
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Important Notice

Matrix DFE-Gold Series Installation Guide xiii
4G4282-49. If the information applies