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Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules
Type
Label
Color/State
Meaning
Green/Steady
The module is online and is operating
normally.
Amber/Steady
The module failed its power-on
self-test.
Amber/Blinking
The module has been inserted into the
chassis and diagnostics are running.
Module
Online
Off
The switch power is off.
The 8630GBR module is an R module. When you use the 8630GBR ports
in the Enterprise mode of operation, the 8630GBR module supports the
following:
•
256 000 IP routes
•
64 000 MAC records
•
32 000 ARP records
For information about Ethernet VPN characteristics, see Engineering
Guidelines for Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 and Metro Ethernet
Services Unit 1800/1850.
The Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 system has three hardware
operating modes:
•
Default mode (32 000 table entries) supports up to 32 000 hardware
records. This mode supports all modules.
•
M mode (128 000 table entries) supports up to 128 000 hardware
records. This mode supports M and R modules only.
•
When used in the Enterprise mode of operation, R mode supports up to:
— 256 000 IP routes
— 64 000 MAC entries
— 32 000 ARP entries
For information about Ethernet VPN characteristics, see Engineering
Guidelines for Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 and Metro Ethernet
Services Unit 1800/1850.
R mode supports R modules only.
The 8630GBR module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see
"R mode configuration requirements" (page
"M mode configuration requirements" (page 23)
Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — Modules
NN46220-306
02.02
Standard
4.2
7 July 2008
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