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Common Switch Features
This chapter describes the features that are shared in common by the Extreme Networks family of
switches. The following topics are described in detail:
• Software Images on page 21
• Full-Duplex Support on page 22
• Management Ports on page 22
• Mini-GBIC Type and Hardware/Software Support on page 23
• GBIC Type and Hardware/Software Support on page 23
Extreme Networks switches that run on ExtremeWare include three product families: the Summit series,
Alpine series, and BlackDiamond series. They are divided into the "i" series and "e" series switches,
based on the chipset used in the switches. Available in a range of physical sizes and configurations,
these switches provide a wide variety of connection types and network services support. The Summit
switches are self-contained units that offer fixed ports and slots for installing Gigabit Ethernet
Connectors (GBICs) and mini-GBICs. The Alpine and BlackDiamond switches are chassis-based
switches with slots for installing management modules and a wide variety of I/O modules.
The combination of BlackDiamond, Alpine, and Summit switches delivers a consistent end-to-end
network solution that provides a nonblocking architecture, wire-speed switching, wire-speed IP routing,
and policy-based Quality of Service (QoS).
Software Images
When you receive a new Extreme Networks switch, be aware that an ExtremeWare
®
software image and
a BootROM image have been preinstalled at the factory. To verify the software image you are running
on your switch, use the
CLI command. The
command displays the
show version
show version
hardware and software versions currently running on the switch. To ensure that you have the latest
software and BootROM image, go to the support login portion of the Technical Support page at:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/services/
If your switch is running ExtremeWare version 6.2 or later, the Power LED activity is different from
previous versions of ExtremeWare. All other LED activity is the same. See Table 4 for more information
about the Power LED activity on switches running ExtremeWare version 6.2 or later.
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