Fabric Module; Reset Button; Fixed Ports - 3Com 3C17500 Installation Manual

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HAPTER WITCH

Fabric Module

Reset Button

Fixed Ports

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OMPONENTS
The Fabric module (3C17508) is the core of Switch 8800 system. It has the
following functions:
Connects the I/O modules through a crossbar
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Manages and calculates routing table updates
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Performs software upgrade and system reset functions
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Monitors system power and the fan assembly
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Provides timing
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Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the Fabric.
Figure 1 Switch 8800 Fabric
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1 Compact Flash port
2 Management 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port
3 RS232/485 port
4 Console port
5 AUX (modem) port
6 Reset button
Table 4 lists Fabric specifications.
Table 4 Fabric Specifications
Item
Bandwidth
CPU
BootROM
SDRAM
Flash
Dimensions (L x W) 366.7 mm x 340 mm (14.5 x 13.5 in)
External ports
Maximum power
consumption
The reset button resets the entire system.
The Switch 8800 Fabric module provides the following fixed ports:
Compact Flash (CF) Port
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Management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port
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2 3 4
7 I/O module LEDs
8 SFS LED
9 RUN LED
10 ALM LED
11 ACT LED
Specification
360 Gbps
MPC755 133 Mhz
512 KB
512 KB
16 MB
One console port for local configuration management
One AUX port for remote dial-up configuration management
One 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port for upgrade and network management
One RS232/485 port for connecting an external PoE power rack
One hot-swap Compact Flash port
70 W
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