Allied Telesis AT-CV5000 - Manual (Page 5)

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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Safety Symbols Used in this Document............................................................................................................................... 14
Where to Find Web-based Guides ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Contacting Allied Telesis ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Online Support ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Email and Telephone Support...................................................................................................................................... 16
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Returning Products....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Sales or Corporate Information .................................................................................................................................... 16
Management Software Updates ................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 1: Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
AT-CV5000 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Managed AT-CV5000................................................................................................................................................... 18
Unmanaged AT-CV5000 .............................................................................................................................................. 18
System Description.............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Hardware Features....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Software Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Front and Rear Panel Components..................................................................................................................................... 20
LED Interface Card.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
RS-232 Terminal Port................................................................................................................................................... 21
Interface Card LEDs..................................................................................................................................................... 22
RESET LINE/EXP Button............................................................................................................................................. 23
AT-CV5M01 Management Card .......................................................................................................................................... 24
RS-232 Terminal Port................................................................................................................................................... 24
10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port ................................................................................................................................ 25
CPU RESET Button ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
LEDs............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Converteon™ Line Cards .................................................................................................................................................... 28
Link Test....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
MissingLink™ ............................................................................................................................................................... 28
Smart MissingLink ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
OAM ............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Line Card Port Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Blank Slot Covers ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Power Supplies.................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Fan Modules........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Management Connections................................................................................................................................................... 33
A Few Basics about Media Converters................................................................................................................................ 34
MAC Address Table ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
Duplex Mode ................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Store-and-Forward ....................................................................................................................................................... 35
Pass-through ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Network Topologies............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Standalone Topology ................................................................................................................................................... 36
Back-to-Back Topology ................................................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 2: Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
Reviewing Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................................. 40
Selecting a Site for the Chassis........................................................................................................................................... 44
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