Cabletron Systems 9H423-28 - Manual (Page 9)

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features........................................................................................................................... 1-2
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-6
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2 Installing the 9H423-28 Module
Unpacking the Module................................................................................................. 2-1
Installing an FEPIM ...................................................................................................... 2-1
User Accessible Components ...................................................................................... 2-2
Setting the Module DIP Switch ................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the Module in the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis ......................................... 2-5
The Reset Switch ........................................................................................................... 2-7
Chapter 3 Operation
ENIB/FENIB.................................................................................................................. 3-2
SmartSwitch ASIC......................................................................................................... 3-3
Traditional Switch.................................................................................................. 3-3
VLAN.............................................................................................................................. 3-3
VLAN Domains...................................................................................................... 3-4
Fully-Meshed VLAN Domains ............................................................................ 3-5
SecureFast VLAN Switches ......................................................................................... 3-5
i960 Core......................................................................................................................... 3-6
INB NIB .......................................................................................................................... 3-6
System Management Buses ......................................................................................... 3-6
SMB-1 Bus ............................................................................................................... 3-6
SMB-10 Bus ............................................................................................................. 3-7
System Diagnostic Controller...................................................................................... 3-7
DC/DC Converter ........................................................................................................ 3-7
INB Interface.................................................................................................................. 3-7
ITDM Arbitration Levels ...................................................................................... 3-8
Monarch/Slave SmartSwitch 9000 Modules ..................................................... 3-9
Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs