Enterasys Networks 8000/8600 User Manual
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Enterasys X-Pedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
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Specifications
This guide and other X-Pedition documentation refers to the X-Pedition’s Layer-2 (L2), Layer-3
(L3), and Layer-4 (L4) switching and routing. These layers are based on the International Standards
Organization (ISO) 7-layer reference model. Here is an example of that model. The X-Pedition
operates within the layers that are not shaded. Notice that Layer 2 is divided into an LLC layer and
a MAC layer. The X-Pedition operates at the MAC layer but not the LLC layer.
Port mirroring
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Traffic to the control module
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Traffic from specific ports
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Traffic to specific chassis slots (line cards)
Hot swapping
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Line cards
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Control module (when redundant control module is installed and online)
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Switching Fabric Modules (X-Pedition 8600 only—when redundant switch
fabric is installed and online)
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Power Supply (when redundant supply is installed and online)
Load balancing/
sharing
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Enterasys SmartTRUNK support
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Load Sharing Network Address Translation (LSNAT)
Redundancy
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Redundant and hot-swappable power supplies
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Redundant and hot-swappable control modules
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Redundant and hot-swappable Switching Fabric Modules (X-Pedition 8600
only)
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Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Layer 7
Application
Layer 6
Presentation
Layer 5
Session
Layer 4
TCP/UDP - application
Layer 3
IP/IPX - routing
Layer 2
LLC
Layer 2
MAC - bridging
Layer 1
Physical Interfaces
Feature
Specification