Asante Technologies 8000 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................1-1
IntraCore Architecture Overview .................................................1-1
The Core Switching Engine .....................................................1-1
Infrastructure Connectivity .......................................................1-2
Network Management, Security, Performance, and Control ...1-2
The IntraCore Product Family .....................................................1-3
The IntraCore 8000 .....................................................................1-5
Expansion Modules ....................................................................1-5
8-port 10/100 Switch Module ...................................................1-5
Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module ..............................................1-6
Features ......................................................................................1-7
Defaults and Specifications ........................................................1-9
LEDs .........................................................................................1-10
Installation and Setup ..................................................................2-1
Installation Guidelines .................................................................2-1
Power Requirements ...............................................................2-1
Environmental Requirements ..................................................2-1
Cooling and Airflow ..................................................................2-1
Installation Overview ...................................................................2-2
Chassis Installation/Placement ...................................................2-3
Installation in an Equipment Rack ...........................................2-3
Free-Standing/Desktop Placement ..........................................2-4
Stacking Switches .......................................................................2-5
Installing Port Expansion Modules ..............................................2-7
Installing GBIC Interfaces ........................................................2-8
Connecting Power ......................................................................2-9
Connecting to the Network .......................................................2-10
10/100BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures ...............................2-10
1000BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures ..................................2-11
Configuring for Management ....................................................2-11
BootP Configuration ..............................................................2-11
Connecting To a Console ......................................................2-12