Table 16. Connectivity Options - Olicom CrossFire 8600 Manual To Operations

Connectivity Options
Feature
CrossLink high-
speed inter-switch
connection ( up to
256 Mbps using
eight ports)
Stackable:
3 possibilities:
A. 2 switch stack
B. 5 switch stack
C. 8 switch stack
Optional
redundant power
supply

Table 16. Connectivity Options

CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641
Function
Allows CrossFire
Token-Ring switches
to be interconnected
using 1-8 switch
ports.
Stack Products
Needing:
A. 2 x 8630
B. 1 x 8635 and
4 x 8630
C. 1 x 8300 and
8 x 8630
Up to six switches
can receive backup
power from one
CrossFire 8310
Redundant Power
supply, fully
equipped with six
CrossFire 8311
power supply units.
(Note that CrossFire
8311 is not hot-
swappable.)
Benefit
Provides easy and scalable
switch inter connection.
Allows several switches to be
stacked, accommodating
switch scalability up to 224
switched Token-Ring ports.
Gives a high degree of
resilience to power supply
failures when used in critical
applications.
Switch Theory of Operation
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