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Contents
New in this release 7
Features 7
Other changes 7
Updates 7
Document changes 7

Introduction 9
Regulatory information 9
Navigation 15
Acronyms 15

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules 19

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules (Release 3.x feature set) 22
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules (Release 4.x feature set) 22
M mode configuration requirements 24
R mode configuration requirements 25
8608GBE and 8608GBM modules 25
8608GTE and 8608GTM modules 28
8608SXE module 30
8616GTE module 32
8616SXE module 34
8624FXE module 36
8630GBR module 38
8632TXE and 8632TXM modules 41
8648GTR module 44
8648TXE and 8648TXM modules 47
8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules 49
8681XLR module 51
8681XLW module 53
8683POSM module 55
8683XLR module 56
8683XZR module 59
8691SF module 62
LEDs 63
Ethernet management port 65

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DCE/DTE switch 65
Serial ports 66
Reset button 66
PCMCIA card slot 66
8692SF module 66
Upgrading from the 8690SF or 8691SF module to the 8692SF module 68
LEDs 69
Ethernet management port 71
DCE/DTE switch 71
Serial ports 71
Reset button 71
PCMCIA card slot 72
Installing Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules and connecting
equipment 73
Removing and installing a filler panel 73
Removing a filler panel 74
Installing a filler panel 75
Replacing a CPU module in a single-CPU chassis 75
Replacing a SF/CPU module in a dual-SF/CPU chassis 79
Copying required files to the standby SF/CPU 82
Hot-swapping the SF/CPU module or I/O modules 83
Installing and replacing a module 84
Removing a module 85
Installing a module 90
Connecting a PC or terminal to the switch 93
Connecting a modem to the switch 94
Connecting a network management station to the switch 95
Connecting communications cables to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 96
Managing cables for the 8000 Series chassis 99
Initializing the 8672ATME, 8672ATMM, and 8683POSM modules 103
Initializing the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules 104
Initializing the 8683POSM module 106

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module technical specifications109

General specifications 109
8608GBE and 8608GBM modules 112
GBICs 113
8608GTE and 8608GTM modules 115
Port connectors 116
8608SXE module 116
8616GTE module 117
Port connectors 118
8616SXE module 118
8624FXE module 119

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8630GBR module 120

Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers 121
8632TXE and 8632TXM modules 121
GBICs 122
8648GTR modules 122
Port connectors 123
8648TXE and 8648TXM modules 124
Port connectors 125
8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules 125
8681XLR module 126
8681XLW module 128
8683POSM module 129
8683XLR module 130
XFPs 131
8683XZR module 131
XFPs 132
8691SF module 132
Management port 133
Console serial port 134
Modem serial port 135
8692SF module 135
Management port 136
Console serial port 137
Modem serial port 137

Installing the Enterprise enhanced CPU daughter card 139

Index 143

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New in this release

See the following sections for details about what is new in Installing Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Modules (NN46205-304; 312749-K) for release 4.1.

Features
There are no new feature-related changes in this document release.

Other changes
See the following sections for information about changes that are not
feature-related:

Updates
The maximum forwarding throughput is 384 Mp/s [see "8692SF module"
(page 66)]. The switch supports 16 000 ARP entries in R mode; this change
has been made in various places in this document.

Document changes
This document is reformatted to comply with the Nortel Customer
Documentation Standards.

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Introduction
The Nortel 8000 Series chassis provides the physical enclosure for the
8000 Series switch modules. When Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules
are installed in the chassis, the resulting Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
provides a range of data speeds and high-performance switching and
routing features.

This guide provides instructions for installing the Ethernet Routing Switch
8600 modules in a 8000 Series chassis.

This guide is intended for qualified service personnel who need to install
or replace a Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules in the chassis. A
qualified service person should have appropriate technical training and
experience and be aware of the hazards involved in installing and replacing
customer-replaceable units.

For a list of related publications, see the release notes that accompany
your software.

Regulatory information
International regulatory statements of conformity
This is to certify that the Nortel Networks 8000 Series chassis and
components installed within the chassis were evaluated to the international
regulatory standards for electromagnetic compliance (EMC) and safety and
were found to have met the requirements for the following international
standards:
• EMC - Electromagnetic Emissions – CISPR 22, Class A
• EMC - Electromagnetic Immunity – CISPR 24
• Electrical Safety – IEC 60950, with CB member national deviations

Further, the equipment has been certified as compliant with the national
standards as detailed below.

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National electromagnetic compliance (EMC) statements of compliance

FCC statement (USA only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take
whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their
own expense.

ICES statement (Canada only)

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference
Regulations
This digital apparatus (8000 Series chassis and installed components)
does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des

Communications
Cet appareil numérique (8000 Series chassis) respecte les limites de bruits
radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites
dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des
Communications du Canada.

CE marking statement (Europe only)

EN 55 022 statements
This is to certify that the Nortel Networks 8000 Series chassis and
components installed within the chassis are shielded against the generation
of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive
89/336/EEC. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class
A (CISPR 22).

CAUTION
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be
required to take appropriate measures.

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ATTENTION
Achtung:
Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können
bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der
Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

ATTENTION
Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit
risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à
l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

EN 55 024 statement
This is to certify that the Nortel Networks 8000 Series chassis is shielded
against the susceptibility to radio interference in accordance with the
application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC. Conformity is declared by the
application of
EN 55 024 (CISPR 24).

EC Declaration of Conformity
This product conforms to the provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

VCCI statement (Japan/Nippon only)

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control
Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this
equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise.
When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective
actions.

BSMI statement for 8010, 8006, and 8003 chassis (Taiwan only)
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Bureau of Standards,
Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) CNS 13438, Class A.

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MIC notice for 8010, 8006, and 8003 chassis (Republic of Korea only)
This device has been approved for use in Business applications only per
the Class A requirements of the Republic of Korea Ministry of Information
and Communications (MIC). This device may not be sold for use in a
non-business application.

National safety statements of compliance

CE marking statement (Europe only)
EN 60 950 statement
This is to certify that the Nortel Networks 8000 Series chassis and
components installed within the chassis are in compliance with the
requirements of EN 60 950 in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive.
Additional national differences for all European Union countries have been
evaluated for compliance. Some components installed within the 8000
Series chassis may use a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) and/or lithium-ion
battery. The NiMH and lithium-ion batteries are long-life batteries, and it is
very possible that you will never need to replace them. However, should
you need to replace them, refer to the individual component manual for
directions on replacement and disposal of the battery.

NOM statement 8010, 8006, and 8003 chassis (Mexico only)

The following information is provided on the devices described in this
document in compliance with the safety requirements of the Norma Oficial
Méxicana (NOM):

Exporter: Nortel Networks, Inc.

4655 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara CA 95054 USA
Importer: Nortel Networks de México, S.A. de C.V.
Avenida Insurgentes Sur #1605
Piso 30, Oficina
Col. San Jose Insurgentes
Deleg-Benito Juarez
México D.F. 03900
Tel: 52 5 480 2100

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Fax: 52 5 480 2199

Input: Model 8003AC:
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 9 A max. per power supply
Model 8004AC:
100-240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 12-6 A max. per power
supply
single supply, single supply + one redundant
supply, two supplies, or two + one redundant supply
configuration
Model 8005AC:
100 to 120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 16 A max. per power
supply
200 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 9.5 A max. per power
supply
single supply, single supply + one redundant
supply, two supplies, or two + one redundant supply
configuration
Model 8004DC:
-48 VDC, 29 A
single supply, single supply + one redundant
supply, two supplies, or two + one redundant supply
configuration
Model 8005DC:
-48 VDC, 42A
single supply, single supply + one redundant
supply, two supplies, or two + one redundant supply
configuration

Información NOM (unicamente para México)

La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los
dispositivos descritos en este documento, en cumplimiento con los
requisitos de la Norma Oficial Méxicana (NOM):

Exportador: Nortel Networks, Inc.

4655 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Importador: Nortel Networks de México, S.A. de C.V.
Avenida Insurgentes Sur #1605
Piso 30, Oficina
Col. San Jose Insurgentes
Deleg-Benito Juarez
México D.F. 03900

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Tel: 52 5 480 2100

Fax: 52 5 480 2199
Embarcar a: Model 8003AC:
100-240 VCA, 50-60 Hz, 9 A max. por fuente de poder
Model 8004AC:
100-240 VCA, 50 - 60 Hz, 12-6 A max. por fuente de
poder
una fuente, una fuente + configuraciones de una fuente
redundante, dos fuentes o dos + configuraciones de
una fuente redundante
Model 8005AC:
100 - 120 VCA, 50 -60 Hz, 16 A max. por fuente de
poder
200 - 240 VCA, 50 - 60 Hz, 9.5 A max. por fuente de
poder
una fuente, una fuente + configuraciones de una fuente
redundante, dos fuentes o dos + configuraciones de
una fuente redundante
Model 8004DC:
-48 VCD, 29A por fuente de poder
una fuente, una fuente + configuraciones de una fuente
redundante, dos fuentes o dos + configuraciones de
una fuente redundante
Model 8005DC:
-48/-60 VCD, 42A por fuente de poder
una fuente, una fuente + configuraciones de una fuente
redundante, dos fuentes o dos + configuraciones de
una fuente redundante

Denan statement (Japan/Nippon only)

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Navigation
• "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules" (page 19)
• "Installing Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules and connecting
equipment" (page 73)
• "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module technical specifications" (page
109)
• "Installing the Enterprise enhanced CPU daughter card" (page 139)

Acronyms
This guide uses the following acronyms:

ASIC application-specific integrated circuit

ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
BFM Backplane Forwarding module
CLI command line interface
SF/CPU switch fabric/central processing unit
CTS clear to send
CWDM coarse wavelength-division multiplexing
DCD data carrier detect
DCE data communications equipment
DM Device Manager
DSR data set ready
DTE data terminal equipment
DTR data terminal ready
FFE Flexible Forwarding Engine
FOQ Feedback Output Queuing
FPGA Field-Programmable Gate Array
FTAP Fast TAPmux
GBIC Gigabit Interface Converters
HA high availability
HA-CPU High Availability–Central Processing Unit
IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IGMP Internet Group Membership Protocol
IGP Interior Gateway Protocol
IP Internet Protocol

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IST interswitch trunking

I/O input/output
KB kilobyte
L2 Layer 2
L3 Layer 3
LAN local area network
LC latch connector
LED light emitting diode
MAC Media Access Control
MAU Media Access Unit
MDA media dependent adapter
MDI Medium Dependent Interface
MDI-X Medium Dependent Interface Crossover
MLT MultiLink Trunking
MMF multimode fiber
NE network element
NetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output System
NNI network to network interface
NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
OC-3c Optical Carrier level 3
OC-12c Optical Carrier level 12
ODATA original data
OOB Out of Band
PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association
PHY Physical Layer
PIM Protocol Independent Multicasting or Port Interface
module
POS Packet over SONET
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
pps packets per second
PVC permanent virtual connection
QoS Quality of Service
RDATA retransmitted data

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RFC Request for Comments

RJ registered jack
RLSD received line signal detection
RMON remote monitoring
ROM read only memory
RSP2 Route Switch Processor 2
RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
RTS ready to send
RX receive
SC snap-in connector
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SF switch fabric
SFP small form factor pluggable
SMF single mode fiber
SMLT Split MultiLink Trunking
SONET Synchronous Optical Network
SSF single strand fiber or silicon switching fabric
SSH Secure Shell
SSL Secure Socket Layer
STM Synchronous Transmission module
STP Shielded Twisted Pair or Spanning Tree Protocol
TACACS Terminal Access Controller Access Control System
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol over IP
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TOS type of service
TPE Twisted Pair Ethernet
TSI transport session identifier
TX transmit
UNI user to network interface
UTP unshielded twisted pair
VLAN virtual local area network
WAN wide area network
WRR Weighted Round Robin
XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet small form factor pluggable

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Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules

The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules provide a full complement of
core routing and switching capabilities in a Ethernet Routing Switch 8600.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules include switch fabric (SF)
modules and interface modules. An Ethernet Routing Switch 8000 series
chassis with installed Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules constitutes
an Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 with distributed management and full
redundancy that delivers wire-speed routing and layer 2 switching.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 interface modules support different types
of interfaces with different speeds and port types, including:
• 10/100 megabit per second (Mb/s) autonegotiating twisted pair Ethernet
ports
• 100 Mb/s fiber Ethernet ports
• 1 gigabits per second (Gb/s) fiber and copper Ethernet ports
• 10 Gb/s fiber Ethernet ports
• ATM OC-3c/STM-1, OC-12c and DS-3 ports
• POS OC-3c/STM-1 and OC-12c/STM-4 ports
• SFP Ethernet ports

This section includes the following topics:

• "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules (Release 3.x feature set)"
(page 22)
• "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules (Release 4.x feature set)"
(page 22)
• "M mode configuration requirements" (page 24)
• "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25)
• "8608GBE and 8608GBM modules" (page 25)
• "8608GTE and 8608GTM modules" (page 28)
• "8608SXE module" (page 30)

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• "8616GTE module" (page 32)

• "8616SXE module" (page 34)
• "8624FXE module" (page 36)
• "8630GBR module" (page 38)
• "8632TXE and 8632TXM modules" (page 41)
• "8648GTR module" (page 44)
• "8648TXE and 8648TXM modules" (page 47)
• "8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules" (page 49)
• "8681XLR module" (page 51)
• "8681XLW module" (page 53)
• "8683POSM module" (page 55)
• "8683XLR module" (page 56)
• "8683XZR module" (page 59)
• "8691SF module" (page 62)
• "8692SF module" (page 66)

Table 1 "Maximum port densities for Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules"
(page 20) lists the maximum port densities available with each type of
interface module.

For information about the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM MDAs, see

"8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules" (page 49).

For information about the 8683POSM MDAs, see "8683POSM module"

(page 55).

Table 1
Maximum port densities for Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules
Maximum number of ports per chassis
8010 and
8003 8006
module type Port type 8010co
8608GBE and 1000BASE-SX 16 32 64
8608GBM
1000BASE-LX 16 32 64
1000BASE-ZX 16 32 64
1000BASE-XD 16 32 64
1000BASE-CWDM 16 32 64
1000BASE-T 16 32 64

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Maximum number of ports per chassis

8010 and
8003 8006
module type Port type 8010co
8608GTE and 1000BASE-T 16 32 64
8608GTM
8608SXE 1000BASE-SX 16 32 64
8616GTE 1000BASE-T 32 64 128
8616SXE 1000BASE-SX 32 64 128
8624FXE 100BASE-FX 48 96 192
8630GBR 1000BASE-SX Not supported 120 240
1000BASE-LX Not supported 120 240
1000BASE-ZX Not supported 120 240
1000BASE-XD Not supported 120 240
1000BASE-CWDM Not supported 120 240
1000BASE-T Not supported 120 240
8632TXE and 10BASE-T/100BASE-T 64 128 256
8632TXM X
1000BASE-SX 4 8 16
1000BASE-LX 4 8 16
1000BASE-ZX 4 8 16
1000BASE-XD 4 8 16
1000BASE-CWDM 4 8 16
1000BASE-T 4 8 16
8648GTR 10BASE-T/100BASE-T Not supported 192 384
X/1000BASE-T
8648TXE and 10BASE-T/100BASE-T 96 192 384
8648TXM X
8672ATME and OC-3c MDA 16 32 48
8672ATMM
OC-12c MDA 4 8 12
DS-3 MDA 8 16 24
8681XLR 10GBASE-LR 2 4 8
8681XLW 10GBASE-LW 2 4 8
8683XLR 10GBASE-SR Not supported 12 24
10GBASE-LR Not supported 12 24
10GBASE-ER Not supported 12 24
10GBASE-ZR Not supported 4 8

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Maximum number of ports per chassis

8010 and
8003 8006
module type Port type 8010co
8683XZR 10GBASE-SR Not supported 12 24
10GBASE-LR/LW Not supported 12 24
10GBASE-ER/EW Not supported 12 24
10GBASE-ZR/ZW Not supported 4 8
8683POSM OC-3c MDA 12 24 24
OC-12c MDA 6 12 12

Each Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 interface module supports varying

numbers and types of interfaces as described in Table 1 "Maximum port
densities for Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules" (page 20).

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules (Release 3.x feature set)

Each Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 interface module (Release 3.x feature
set) consists of a Backplane Forwarding module (BFM) with common
application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) on each module. These ASICs
provide a forwarding engine and local storage of Layer 2-4 forwarding
tables. Each forwarding engine provides lookups, resolves addresses and
sends packets through the switch fabric to a destination port without CPU
intervention. The forwarding engine also filters packets against current
prioritization policies and can set prioritization information in the internal
packet header.
The BFM is also equipped with eight priority queues per port. You can use
either of the following two prioritization schemes:
• Strict priority
• Weighted Round Robin (WRR)

Strict priority guarantees the highest priority. WRR gives priority based on a
round robin algorithm. For more information on prioritization schemes see
Network Design Guidelines.

Output buffer memory consists of 8 MB of memory allocated to each Gigabit

Ethernet port or shared among eight 10/100 ports. For the 8681XLR and
the 8681XLW modules, output buffer memory consists of 64 MB of memory
allocated to the port.

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules (Release 4.x feature set)

Each Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 R module (Release 4.x feature set)
consists of a Distributed Processing module (DPM) as well as a Port
Interface module (PIM). The PIM consists of various Media Access Controls

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(MAC)s and Physical Layer Controls (PHY)s as well as the physical

interfaces for direct network connections. A single PIM interconnects with
a single DPM to form a Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module. modules
with DPMs are R modules.
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules which use the BFM are pre-E, E,
or M modules. These modules are described in, "Ethernet Routing Switch
8600 modules (Release 3.x feature set)" (page 22).
Each DPM contains either two or three lanes depending on the module.
Both the 8630GBR and the 8683XLR modules consist of three lanes.
The 8648GTR module consists of two lanes. Each lane is also known as
a Flexible Forwarding Engine (FFE). The FFE lane is the basis for the
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 R modules. The FFE lane consists of:
• Two Flexible Route Switch Processors— ingress Route Switch
Processor 2 (RSP2) and egress RSP2
• One egress packet handling ASIC- F2E
• One ingress packet handling ASIC- F2I

Figure 1 "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 R module packet flow on ingress

and egress" (page 23) shows Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 R module
packet flow on ingress and egress.
Figure 1
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 R module packet flow on ingress and egress

The ingress RSP2 executes lookups, performs filtering and classification

operations, and modifies the IP and MAC headers within the body of the
packet to reflect routing and switching decisions.

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The RSP2 determines the information the fabric needs to carry the packet
to the correct egress point and determines the physical egress port. As part
of the lookup process it can also determine and record the egress queue ID
and pass it to egress RSP2.
Encapsulation is the most significant egress RSP2 operation performed. To
specify the egress queue, the queuing and traffic shaping functions use:
• encapsulation information from the egress RSP2
• MAC and IP packet headers
• Quality of Service (QoS) bits

The F2E egress ASIC supports the FFE’s QoS including the functions of
random early drop, queuing and selection, traffic shaping, and interfacing
to other similar R modules. Similarly, the F2I ingress ASIC provides packet
policing and marking.
Each DPM also consists of the following:
• One Fast TAPmux (FTAP) interface to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Fabric modules
• One Feedback Output Queue Manager (FOQ) Field-Programmable
Gate Array (FPGA)

The FTAP ASIC interfaces each DPM to the CPU/Switch Fabric modules
through the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 switching backplane.

The FOQ Management system collects information about the state of

queues, packet storage elements and the fabric. This information is
available to the F2I at the point where packets are segmented for entry to
the fabric. When congestion exists, Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules
with a BFM (pre-E, E, and M modules) use fabric feedback information
only at this point to drop packets.

The FOQ mechanism also provides information on the state of each of the
egress queues and on the fullness of the F2E reassembly function buffers
and queues. The F2E reports this information to the FOQ Manager FPGA on
each module. The constellation of these FOQ FPGAs (one per DPM) drives
a shared backplane bus that each FPGA senses. Therefore, each R module
has pertinent information on the state of all other R modules in the system.

M mode configuration requirements

M mode supports the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Release 3.x feature
set. Full support of M mode requires the following configuration conditions:
• The chassis must include at least one 8691SF CPU module. If the
chassis includes an 8690SF CPU module, it uses the default mode.

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• All modules installed in the chassis must minimally support 128,000

table entries. M modules (8632TXM, 8648TXM, 8608GBM, 8608GTM,
8683POSM, 8672ATMM, 8672ATMM, 8681XLR and 8681XLW modules)
support 128,000 table entries.
• M modules require Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Release 3.3 or later.
• M mode must be enabled. For instructions on enabling M mode, see
Managing Platform Operations.
• If your system has R modules, M modules, E modules, or pre-E modules,
see Managing Platform Operations for configuration information so that
the switch reboots in the desired mode.

If M mode is enabled and one or more modules installed in the chassis is an

E module (32,000 table entries), the E modules are disabled. This protects
the system forwarding tables from lost entries. For instructions on enabling
or disabling M mode, refer to Managing Platform Operations.

R mode configuration requirements

R mode supports the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 4.x feature set. Full
support of R mode requires the following configuration conditions:
• The system must include only R modules. A system with a mix of R, M,
E, or pre-E modules can be configured in R mode. However, M, E, or
pre-E modules are not enabled. See Managing Platform Operations for
information on configuring R modules in R mode.
• The system must include at least one 8692SF CPU module. R modules
does not boot with the 8690SF or 8691SF CPU modules.
• R modules require Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Release 4.0 or later.
• R mode must be enabled. For instructions on enabling R mode, see
Managing Platform Operations.

If the system is currently in default mode or M mode, with SF/CPU 1 as the

master and SF/CPU 2 as the standby, and you enable R mode on SF/CPU
1, save the configuration, and reboot, SF/CPU 2 comes up as the master
and SF/CPU 1 as the standby. If you then enable R mode on the new master
(SF/CPU 2), the standby (SF/CPU 1) goes offline and remains offline.

To configure QoS, Filters, Policing, and Shaping on R modules, see

Configuring QoS and Filtering for Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 R modules.

8608GBE and 8608GBM modules

Both the 8608GBE and 8608GBM modules (Figure 2 "8608GBE/8608GBM
module" (page 26)) provide eight bays for installing gigabit interface
converters (GBICs). The ports on the GBICs allow you to make riser
connections, server attachments, or interswitch links.

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Figure 2
8608GBE/8608GBM module

Nortel has qualified the GBICs listed in Table 2 "8608GBE and 8608GBM
qualified GBICs" (page 26) for use in the 8608GBE and 8608GBM modules.
Only GBICs qualified by Nortel are supported for use in the 8608GBE
module. GBICs not qualified by Nortel can operate within the module,
but are not tested for power draw, electromagnetic interference and
interoperability

Table 2
8608GBE and 8608GBM qualified GBICs
GBIC order number GBIC type
AA1419001 1000BASE-SX
AA1419002 1000BASE-LX
AA1419003 1000BASE-XD
AA1419004 1000BASE-ZX
AA1419041 1000BASE-T
AA1419017-9024 CWDM wavelengths 1470nm-1610nm

For more information about the GBICs and instructions for installing them,
see Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers and GBICs.
Figure 3 "8608GBE/8608GBM module LEDs" (page 27) shows the location
of the 8608GBE and 8608GBM module LEDs.

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Figure 3
8608GBE/8608GBM module LEDs

Table 3 "8608GBE/8608GBM module LEDs" (page 27) describes the

8608GBE and 8608GBM module LEDs.

Table 3
8608GBE/8608GBM module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Blinking The port is transmitting data.
Amber/Steady A fault condition exists on the line or on
the attached remote device.
Off The port has not detected a fault
condition.
RX Green/Steady The port has a link and is enabled.
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Amber/Steady The port has either no optical signal or
no link synchronization.
Off The port has signal but no link.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and
is operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going
through its power-on self-test and
software initialization. A module in this
state is not yet functional.

The 8608GBE module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding

engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.

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The 8608GBM module is an M module and supports up to 128,000 table

entries in its forwarding engine allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3
configurations including Internet routing tables. Refer to Network Design
Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8608GBE module does not support R or M mode. The 8608GBM

module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode configuration
requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page 24) and "R
mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8608GTE and 8608GTM modules

Both the 8608GTE and 8608GTM module (Figure 4 "8608GTE/8608GTM
module" (page 28)) provide eight 1000BASE-T, copper gigabit Ethernet
ports with 8-pin modular (RJ-45) connectors. Each port operates in 1000
Mb/s (1 Gb/s) full-duplex mode and supports IEEE 802.3 1998 Clause
28 auto-negotiation and remote fault identification when the connected
device also supports auto-negotiation. Distances of up to 100 meters are
obtainable with Category-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
Figure 4
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Figure 5 "8608GTE/8608GTM module LEDs" (page 29) shows the location

of the 8608GTE and 8608GTM module LEDs.
Figure 5
8608GTE/8608GTM module LEDs

Table 4 "8608GTE/8608GTM module LEDs" (page 29) describes the

8608GTE and 8608GTM module LEDs.

Table 4
8608GTE/8608GTM module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port Link Green/Steady The port has established a link and is enabled.
Amber/Steady The port is connected, but an error condition
is detected.
Off The port is disabled or has no link.
Activity Green/Blinking The port is receiving data. As port utilization
increases this LED can blink so fast that it
appears to be always on.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Amber/Blinking The module is inserted into the chassis and
diagnostics are running.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch power is
on, the module is going through its power-on
self-test and software initialization. A module in
this state is not yet functional.

The 8608GTE module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding

engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.

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The 8608GTM module is an M module and supports up to 128,000 table

entries in its forwarding engine, allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3
configurations, including Internet routing tables. Refer to Network Design
Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8608GTE module does not support R or M mode. The 8608GTM

module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode configuration
requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page 24) and "R
mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8608SXE module
The 8608SXE module Figure 6 "8608SXE module" (page 30) supports eight
1000BASE-SX ports (850 nanometer [nm] shortwave, Gigabit Ethernet)
using SC type connectors for riser connections, server attachments, or
interswitch links. The 8608SXE module supports standards-based 1000
Mb/s (1 Gb/s) full-duplex operation only.
Figure 6
8608SXE module

The shortwave optical transceivers provide transmission ranges as follows:

• Up to 275 meters (m) using 62.5 micrometers (µm) multimode fiber cable

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• Up to 550 m using 50 µm multimode fiber cable

Figure 7 "8608SXE module LEDs" (page 31) shows the location of the
8608SXE module LEDs.
Figure 7
8608SXE module LEDs

Table 5 "8608SXE module LEDs" (page 31) describes the 8608SXE module
LEDs.

Table 5
8608SXE module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Blinking The port is transmitting data.
Amber/Steady A fault condition exists on the line or on the
attached remote device.
Off The port has not detected a fault condition.
RX Green/Steady The port has established a link and is
enabled.
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Amber/Steady The port has either no optical signal or no
link synchronization.
Off The port has signal but no link.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going through
its power-on self-test and software
initialization. A module in this state is not
yet functional.

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The 8608SXE module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding

engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8608SXE module does not support R or M mode.

8616GTE module
The 8616GTE module (Figure 8 "8616GTE module" (page 32)) provides
16 1000BASE-T, copper gigabit Ethernet ports with 8-pin modular (RJ-45)
connectors. Each port operates in 1000 Mb/s (1 Gb/s) full-duplex mode and
supports the IEEE 802.3ae standard. Distances of up to 100 meters are
obtainable with Category-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
Figure 8
8616GTE module

Figure 9 "8616GTE module LEDs" (page 33) shows the location of the
8616GTE module LEDs.

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Figure 9
8616GTE module LEDs

Table 6 "8616GTE module LEDs" (page 33) describes the 8616GTE module
LEDs.

Table 6
8616GTE module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port Link Green/Steady The port has established a link and is
enabled.
Amber/Steady The port is connected, but an error condition
is detected.
Off The port is disabled or has no link.
Activity Green/Blinking The port is receiving data. As port utilization
increases this LED can blink so fast that it
appears to be always on.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Amber/Blinking The module is inserted into the chassis and
diagnostics are running.
Off The module power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going through its
power-on self-test and software initialization.
A module in this state is not yet functional.

The 8616GTE module (Figure 6 "8608SXE module" (page 30)) supports up

to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding engine. Refer to Network Design
Guidelines for usage of table entries.

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The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8616GTE module does not support R or M mode.

8616SXE module
The 8616SXE module (Figure 10 "8616SXE module" (page 34)) provides
16 1000BASE-SX ports (850 nm, shortwave, Gigabit Ethernet) using MT-RJ
type connectors for riser connections, server attachments, or interswitch
links. The 8616SXE module supports standards-based 1000 Mb/s (1 Gb/s)
full-duplex operation only.
Figure 10
8616SXE module

The shortwave optical transceivers provide transmission ranges as follows:

• Up to 275 m using 62.5 µm multimode fiber cable
• Up to 550 m using 50 µm multimode fiber cable

Figure 11 "8616SXE module LEDs" (page 35) shows the location of the
8616SXE module LEDs.

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Figure 11
8616SXE module LEDs

Table 7 "8616SXE module LEDs" (page 35) describes the 8616SXE module
LEDs.

Table 7
8616SXE module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Blinking The port is transferring data.
Off There is no port activity.
RX Green/Steady The port has established a link and is
enabled.
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Amber/Steady The port has either no optical signal or no
link synchronization.
Off The port has a signal but no link.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch power is
on, the module is going through its power-on
self-test and software initialization. A module
in this state is not yet functional.

The 8616SXE module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding

engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.

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• M mode (128,000 table entries) supports up to 128,000 hardware

records. This mode supports M and R modules only.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8616SXE module does not support R or M mode.

8624FXE module
The 8624FXE module (Figure 12 "8624FXE module" (page 36)) provides 24
100BASE-FX ports using MT-RJ type connectors.
Figure 12
8624FXE module

The 24 100BASE-FX ports on the 8624FXE module can operate in 100

Mb/s Fast Ethernet full-duplex mode. The optical transceivers provide
transmission ranges of up to 6562 ft (2 km) using 62.5 µm multimode fiber
cable or 4,264 ft (1.3 km) using 50 µm multimode fiber cable.
Figure 13 "8624FXE module LEDs" (page 37) shows the location of the
LEDs.

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Figure 13
8624FXE module LEDs

Table 8 "8624FXE module LEDs" (page 37) describes the 8624FXE module
LEDs.

Table 8
8624FXE module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port Link/Act Green/Steady The port is connected, and the link is good.
Green/Blinking Data is passing through this port.
Amber/Steady A fault condition exists at the far end of the
connection.
Amber/Blinking A fault condition exists at the far end of
the connection, and the port is sending or
receiving.
Off The port is not connected, or it is connected
but has no link.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch power is
on, the module is going through its power-on
self-test and software initialization. A module
in this state is not yet functional.

The 8624FXE module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding

engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.

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• M mode (128,000 table entries) supports up to 128,000 hardware

records. This mode supports M and R modules only.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8624FXE module does not support R or M mode.

8630GBR module
The 8630GBR module (Figure 14 "8630GBR module" (page 38)) provides
30 bays for installing small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers.
You can use the ports on the SFPs to make riser connections, server
attachments, or interswitch links.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8630GBR module includes three forwarding
engine lanes. Each lane supports 10 Gb/s bidirectional traffic. All 30 ports
can run concurrently at 1 Gb/s.
Figure 14
8630GBR module

Nortel has qualified the SFP transceivers listed in Table 9 "8630GBR

qualified SFP transceivers" (page 39) for use in the 8630GBR module. Only
SFP transceivers qualified by Nortel are supported for use in the 8630GBR

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module. SFP transceivers not qualified by Nortel can operate within the
module, but are not tested for power draw, electromagnetic interference
and interoperability.

Table 9
8630GBR qualified SFP transceivers
SFP order number SFP type
AA1419013 1000BASE-SX
AA1419014 1000BASE-SX
AA1419015 1000BASE-LX
AA1419025 - AA1419032 1000BASE CWDM
AA1419033 - AA1419040 1000BASE CWDM
AA1419043 1000BASE-T
AA1419069 - AA1419070 1000BASE-BX

The 8630GBR module is not supported with Ethernet Routing Switch

8600 Software Release 4.1 when Single Fiber Fault Detection (SFFD) is
configured on a port.
The 8630GBR module is not supported in the 8003 chassis with Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Software Release 4.1
For more information about the SFP transceivers and instructions for
installing them, see Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers and GBICs.
Figure 15 "8630GBR module LEDs" (page 39) shows the location of the
8630GBR module LEDs.
Figure 15
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Table 10 "8630GBR module LEDs" (page 40) describes the 8630GBR

module LEDs.

Table 10
8630GBR module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Steady The port is enabled and has a link.
Green/Blinking (1 Port disabled.
second on; 1 second
off)
Green/Flashing The port is transmitting data. The LED flash
rate indicates the level of activity on the link.
Off The port is enabled but has no link.
RX Green/Steady The port is enabled and has a link.
Green/Blinking (1 Port disabled.
second on; 1 second
off)
Green/Flashing The port is receiving data. The LED flash
rate indicates the level of activity on the link.
Amber/Flashing Data error.
Off The port is enabled but has no link.
Module Online Green/Steady The module is online and is operating
normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Amber/Blinking The module is inserted into the chassis and
diagnostics are running.
Off The switch power is off.

The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 8630GBR module is an R module and

supports:
• 256,000 IP routes
• 64,000 MAC records
• 16,000 ARP records

Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.

The 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.

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• M mode (128,000 table entries) supports up to 128,000 hardware

records. This mode supports M and R modules only.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8630GBR module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page
24) and "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8632TXE and 8632TXM modules

Both the 8632TXE and 8632TXM modules (Figure 16 "8632TXE/8632TXM
module" (page 41)) provide 32 autonegotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
ports using 8-pin modular (RJ-45) connectors, Ports operate at either 10
Mb/s or 100 Mb/s up to distances of 100 m with Category-3 or greater
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
Additionally two bays are provided for 1000BASE-X gigabit Ethernet
interface connectors (GBICs).
Figure 16
8632TXE/8632TXM module

The 8632TXE and 8632TXM module ports support the IEEE 802.3 1998
Clause 28 auto-negotiation standard. Each port can operate in full- or
half-duplex mode. When a port is connected to another device that also
supports the IEEE 802.3 1998 Clause 28 auto-negotiation standard, the
two devices negotiate the highest possible data rate and the duplex mode
of operation.

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Nortel has qualified the GBICs listed in Table 11 "8632TXE and 8632TXM
qualified GBICs" (page 42) for use in the 8632TXE and 8632TXM modules.
Only GBICs qualified by Nortel are supported for use in the 8632TXE and
8632TXM modules. GBICs not qualified by Nortel can operate within these
modules, but are not tested for power draw, electromagnetic interference
and interoperability.

Table 11
8632TXE and 8632TXM qualified GBICs
GBIC order number GBIC type
AA1419001 1000BASE-SX
AA1419002 1000BASE-LX
AA1419003 1000BASE-XD
AA1419004 1000BASE-ZX
AA1419041 1000BASE-T
AA1419017-9024 CWDM wavelengths 1470 nm to 1610 nm

For more information about the GBICs and instructions for installing them,
see Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers and GBICs.
Figure 17 "8632TXE/8632TXM module LEDs" (page 42) shows the location
of the 8632TXE and 8632TXM module LEDs.
Figure 17
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Table 12 "8632TXE/8632TXM module LEDs" (page 43) describes the

8632TXE and 8632TXM module LEDs.

Table 12
8632TXE/8632TXM module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, and the module is
performing its power-on self-test and
software initialization. A module in this
state is not yet functional.
Port 10/100 Green/Steady The port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
Off The port is operating at 10 Mb/s.
Link/Act Green/Steady The port is connected, and the link is
good.
Green/Blinking Data is passing through this port.
Off The port is disabled or has no link.
GBIC TX Green/Blinking The port is transmitting data.
Amber/Steady A fault condition exists on the line or on
the attached remote device.
Off The port has not detected a fault
condition.
RX Green/Steady The port has a link and is enabled.
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Amber/Steady The port has either no optical signal or
no link synchronization.
Off The port has a signal but no link.

The 8632TXE module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding

engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 8632TXM module is an M module and supports up to 128,000 table
entries in its forwarding engine, allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3
configurations including Internet routing tables. Refer to Network Design
Guidelines for usage of table entries.

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The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8632TXE module does not support R or M mode. The 8632TXM

module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode configuration
requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page 24) and "R
mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8648GTR module
The 8648GTR module (Figure 18 "8648GTR module" (page 44)) provides
48 10/100/1000BASE-TX ports using 8-pin module (RJ-45) connectors.
Each port operates either at 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, or 1000 Mb/s (1 Gb/s) and
supports the IEEE 802.3ab standard. Distances of up to 100 meters are
obtainable with category-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
The 8648GTR module is not supported in the 8003 chassis with Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Software Release 4.1.
Figure 18
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The 8648GTR module ports supports the IEEE 802.3 1998 Clause 28
auto-negotiation standard. Each port can operate in full- or half-duplex
mode. When a port is connected to another device that also supports the
IEEE 802.3 1998 Clause 28 auto-negotiation standard, the two devices
negotiate the highest possible data rate and the duplex mode of operation.
Figure 19 "8648GTR module LEDs" (page 45) shows the location of the
8648GTR module LEDs.
Figure 19
8648GTR module LEDs

Table 13 "8648GTR module LEDs" (page 45) describes the 8648GTR

module LEDs.

Table 13
8648GTR module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port 10/100/1000 Green/Steady The port is operating at 1000 Mb/s.
Amber/Steady The port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
Off The port is operating at 10 Mb/s
Link/Activity Amber/Blinking Error condition.
Green/Steady The port is connected, and the link is
good.
Green/Blinking Data is passing through the port.
The blink rate indicates the level of
link activity.
Amber/Steady The port is administratively disabled.
Off The port has no link.

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Type Label Color/State Meaning

Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its
power-on self-test and software
initialization and is operating normally.
Amber/Steady Interim boot state, non-operational.
Amber/Blinking The module failed to boot.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going
through its power-on self-test and
software initialization. A module in
this state is not yet functional.

The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 8648GTR is an R module and supports:

• 256,000 IP routes
• 64,000 MAC records
• 16,000 ARP records

Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.

The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8648GTR module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page
24) and "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

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8648TXE and 8648TXM modules

The 8648TXE and 8648TXM modules (Figure 20 "8648TXE/8648TXM
module" (page 47)) provide 48 autonegotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
ports using 8-pin modular (RJ-45) connectors. Ports operate either at 10
Mb/s or 100 Mb/s up to distances of 100 m with Category-3 or greater
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
Figure 20
8648TXE/8648TXM module

Both the 8648TXE and 8648TXM module ports support the IEEE 802.3
1998 Clause 28 auto-negotiation standard. Each port can operate in full-
or half-duplex mode. When a port is connected to another device that also
supports the IEEE 802.3 1998 Clause 28 auto-negotiation standard, the
two devices negotiate the highest possible data rate and the duplex mode
of operation.
Figure 21 "8648TXE/8648TXM module LEDs" (page 47) shows the location
of the 8648TXE module LEDs.
Figure 21
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Table 14 "8648TXE/8648TXM module" (page 48) describes the 8648TXE

and 8648TXM module LEDs.

Table 14
8648TXE/8648TXM module
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port 10/100 Green/Steady The port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
Off The port is operating at 10 Mb/s.
Link/Activity Green/Steady The port is connected, and the link is
good.
Green/Blinking Data is passing through the port.
Off The port is disabled or has no link.
module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module failed its power-on self-test.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going through
its power-on self-test and software
initialization. A module in this state is not
yet functional.

The 8648TXE module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding

engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 8648TXM module is an M module and supports up to 128,000 table
entries in its forwarding engine allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3
configurations including Internet routing tables. Refer to Network Design
Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

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The 8648TXE module does not support R or M mode. The 8648TXM

module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode configuration
requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page 24) and "R
mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules

Both the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules (Figure 22
"8672ATME/8672ATMM module with an OC-12c/STM-4 MDA" (page 49))
have two bays for installing ATM MDAs. These MDAs provide interface
flexibility and ATM network transmission that supports RFC 1483 routed
and bridged permanent virtual connections (PVC). The 8672ATME and
8672ATMM modules support Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) and
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) frame structures for data.
Figure 22
8672ATME/8672ATMM module with an OC-12c/STM-4 MDA

The module requires at least one of the following MDAs:

• 1-port OC-12c/STM-4: single mode fiber (SMF) or multimode fiber
(MMF) using the SONET or SDH media
• 4-port OC-3c/STM-1: SMF or MMF using SONET or SDH media
• 2-port DS-3

For more information about the MDAs for the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM
module, see Installing Media Dependent Adapters for the 8672ATME and
8672ATMM Modules.
In the data center, the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules act as an edge
device for WAN connectivity to connect an Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 to
public or private ATM networks. In the wiring closet, this module provides
inter-building connections for campus networks where each building is
supported by frame-switched networks.
You can install up to six 8672ATME or 8672ATMM modules in one 8010
10-slot chassis. You can install up to four 8672ATME or 8672ATMM
modules in one 8006 6-slot chassis. You can install up to two 8672ATME
or 8672ATMM modules in a 8003 3-slot chassis.

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Both the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules have an Online LED that
indicates overall status for the module. Table 15 "8672ATME/8672ATMM
Module LED" (page 50) describes the Online LED .

Table 15
8672ATME/8672ATMM Module LED
Color/State Meaning
Green The module is receiving power and is ready to receive and transmit traffic.
Amber The module is initializing and performing diagnostic self-tests.
Off The module is offline and not receiving power.

See Using 8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules for a description of how to

configure the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules using the Command Line
Interface (CLI) or Device Manager.
The 8672ATME module supports up to 32,000 table entries in its forwarding
engine. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 8672ATMM module is an M module and supports up to 128,000
table entries in its forwarding engine allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3
configurations including Internet routing tables. Refer to Network Design
Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8672ATME module does not support R or M mode. The 8672ATMM

module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode configuration
requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page 24).

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8681XLR module
The 8681XLR module (Figure 23 "8681XLR module" (page 51)) provides
a single 10GBASE-LR 1310 nm 10gigabit Ethernet serial LAN port. The
10GBASE-LR port (10.3 Gb/s LAN PHY) operates in full-duplex mode and
provides transmission ranges of up to 10 km using 9/125 µm single mode
fiber cable.
Figure 23
8681XLR module

Figure 24 "8681XLR module LEDs" (page 51) shows the location of the
8681XLR module LEDs. Unlike other Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
modules, the TX LED for the 8681XLR and 8681XLW modules is located
below the RX LED.
Figure 24
8681XLR module LEDs

Table 16 "8681XLR module LEDs" (page 51) describes the 8681XLR

module LEDs.

Table 16
8681XLR module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Steady The port is enabled but not transmitting
data.
Green/Blinking The port is transmitting data.

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Type Label Color/State Meaning

Off The port transmit is disabled.
Green/Steady The port has a link and is enabled.
RX
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Amber/Steady The cable is disconnected, the port is
disabled, or the link is down.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and
is operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module slot is disabled.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going through
its power-on self-test and software
initialization. A module in this state is
not yet functional.

See Using Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules for a
description of how to configure the 8681XLR module using the Command
Line Interface (CLI) or Device Manager.
The 8681XLR module supports up to 128,000 table entries in its forwarding
engine allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3 configurations including Internet
routing tables. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table
entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8681XLR module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page
24) and "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

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8681XLW module
The 8681XLW module (Figure 25 "8681XLW module" (page 53)) provides
a single 10GBASE-LW 1310 nm 10 gigabit Ethernet serial WAN port. The
10GBASE-LW port (9.95 Gb/s WAN PHY) operates in full-duplex mode
and provides a transmission range of up to 10 km using 9/125 µm single
mode fiber cable.
Figure 25
8681XLW module

Figure 26 "8681XLW module LEDs" (page 53) shows the location of the
8681XLW module LEDs. Unlike other Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
modules, the TX LED for the 8681XLR and 8681XLW modules is located
below the RX LED.
Figure 26
8681XLW module LEDs

Table 17 "8681XLW module LEDs" (page 53) describes the 8681XLW

module LEDs.

Table 17
8681XLW module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Blinking The port is transmitting data.
Green/Steady The port is enabled but not transmitting
data.

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Type Label Color/State Meaning

Off The port has not detected a fault
condition.
RX Green/Steady The port has a link and is enabled.
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Amber/Steady The cable is disconnected, the port is
disabled, the link is down, or SONET
errors are detected.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its
power-on self-test and software
initialization and is operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module slot is disabled.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going
through its power-on self-test and
software initialization. A module in this
state is not yet functional.

See Using Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules for a
description of how to configure the 8681XLW module using the Command
Line Interface (CLI) or Device Manager.
The 8681XLW module supports up to 128,000 table entries in its forwarding
engine allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3 configurations including Internet
routing tables. Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table
entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8681XLW module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page
24) and "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

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8683POSM module
The 8683POSM module (Figure 27 "8683POSM module with an
OC-12c/STM-4 MDA" (page 55)) has three bays for installing POS media
dependent adapters (MDAs). These MDAs provide MAN/WAN support
by allowing access to SONET services in the metropolitan area. You
can connect multiple campuses in a single metropolitan area without
compromising performance or increasing complexity. You can install up to
four 8683POSM modules in one 8010 10-slot chassis (four in a 8006 6-slot
chassis, and two in a 8003 3-slot chassis).
Figure 27
8683POSM module with an OC-12c/STM-4 MDA

To operate, each module requires at least one of the following MDAs:

• 1-port OC-12c/STM-4: SMF or MMF using SONET media
• 2-port OC-3c/STM-1: SMF or MMF using SONET media

The 8683POSM module supports a mixture of OC-3c/STM-1 and

OC-12c/STM-4 lines. For example, you can install an OC-12c/STM-4
MDA in the first bay and OC-3c/STM-1 MDAs in the two remaining bays.
This module supports up to six I/O OC-3c/STM-1 lines and up to three I/O
OC-12c/STM-4 lines.
For more information about the MDAs for the 8683POSM module, see
Installing Media Dependent Adapters for the 8683POSM Module.
The 8683POSM module has an Online LED that indicates overall status
for the module. Table 18 "8683POSM module LED" (page 55) describes
the Online LED

Table 18
8683POSM module LED
Color/State Meaning
Green The module is receiving power and is ready to receive
and transmit traffic.
Amber The module is initializing and performing diagnostic
self-tests.
Off The module is offline and is not receiving power.

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See Using the 8683POSM module for a description of how to configure the
8683POSM module using the Command Line Interface (CLI) or Device
Manager.
The 8683POSM module is an M module and supports up to 128,000
table entries in its forwarding engine allowing for large layer 2 and layer 3
configurations including Internet routing tables. Refer to Network Design
Guidelines for usage of table entries.
The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8683POSM module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M

mode configuration requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements"
(page 24) and "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8683XLR module
The 8683XLR module (Figure 28 "8683XLR module" (page 57)) provides
three bays for installing 10 Gigabit Ethernet small form factor-pluggable
(XFP) transceivers. The 10GBASE-R port (10.3 Gb/s LAN PHY) operates
in full-duplex mode.
The 8683XLR module is comprised of three forwarding engine lanes.
Each lane supports 10 Gb/s bidirectional traffic. All three ports can run
concurrently at 10 Gb/s.
The 8683XLR module is not supported in the 8003 chassis with Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Software Release 4.1.

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Figure 28
8683XLR module

The 8683XLR module supports up to three 10 Gigabit Ethernet small

form factor-pluggable (XFP) transceivers. Although some of the XFPs are
LAN/WAN (that is, LR/LW, ER/EW, ZR/ZW) this module only makes use of
the LAN functionality.
Nortel has qualified the XFPs listed in Table 19 "8683XLR qualified XFPs"
(page 57).

Table 19
8683XLR qualified XFPs
XFP order number XFP type
AA1403005 10GBase-SR
AA1403001 10GBase-LR
AA1403003 10GBase-ER
AA1403006 10GBase-ZR

For Release 4.1, Nortel recommends installing only one 10GBase-ZR/ZW

due to cooling limitations on the 8683XLR and XZR. Nortel further
recommends the installation of the XFP only in Port 1. A 10GBase-SR,
-LR/LW, or ER/EW can be installed in one or both of the remaining ports.
Figure 29 "8683XLR module LEDs" (page 58) shows the location of the
8683XLR module LEDs.

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Figure 29
8683XLR module LEDs

Table 20 " 8683XLR module LEDs" (page 58) describes the 8683XLR
module LEDs.

Table 20
8683XLR module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Steady The port is enabled but not transmitting
data.
Green/Blinking The port is transmitting data.
Off The cable is disconnected or the link is
down.
RX Green/Steady The port has a link and is enabled.
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Off The cable is disconnected or the link is
down.
TX & RX Both Blinking Green The port is disabled.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and
is operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module slot is disabled or in the
process of software initialization.
Off The switch power is off or there is no
power to the card. If the switch power
is on, the module is going through
its power-on self-test and software
initialization. A module in this state is
not yet functional.

See Using Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules for a
description of how to configure the 8683XLR module using the Command
Line Interface (CLI) or Device Manager.

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The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 8683XLR module is an R module and

supports:
• 256,000 IP routes
• 64,000 MAC records
• 16,000 ARP records

Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.

The 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.
• R mode supports up to:
— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8683XLR module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page
24) and "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8683XZR module
The 868XZR module supports both LAN and WAN operation (10.3 Gb/s
LAN PHY and 9.9 Gb/s WAN PHY). The 8683XZR module (Figure 30
"8683XZR module" (page 60)) provides three bays for installing 10 Gigabit
Ethernet small form factor-pluggable (XFP) transceivers. The port operates
in full-duplex mode.
The 8683XZR module includes three forwarding engine lanes. Each lane
supports 10 Gb/s bidirectional traffic. All three ports can run concurrently
at 10 Gb/s.
The 8683XZR module is not supported in the 8003 chassis with Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Software Release 4.1.
For Release 4.1, Nortel recommends installing only one 10GBase-ZR/ZW
due to cooling limitations on the 8683XLR and XZR. Nortel further
recommends the installation of the XFP only in Port 1. A 10GBase-SR,
-LR/LW, or ER/EW can be installed in one or both of the remaining ports.

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Figure 30
8683XZR module

The 8683XZR module supports up to three 10 Gigabit Ethernet small form

factor-pluggable (XFP) transceivers.
Nortel has qualified the XFPs listed in Table 21 "8683XZR qualified XFPs"
(page 60).

Table 21
8683XZR qualified XFPs
XFP order number XFP type
AA1403005 10GBase-SR/SW
AA1403001 10GBase-LR/LW
AA1403003 10GBase-ER/EW
AA1403006 10GBase-ZR/ZW

Figure 31 "8683XZR module LEDs" (page 60) shows the location of the
8683XZR module LEDs.
Figure 31
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Table 22 " 8683XZR module LEDs" (page 61) describes the 8683XZR
module LEDs.

Table 22
8683XZR module LEDs
Type Label Color/State Meaning
Port TX Green/Steady The port is enabled but not transmitting
data.
Green/Blinking The port is transmitting data.
Off The port is disabled.
RX Green/Steady The port has a link and is enabled.
Green/Blinking The port is receiving data.
Amber/Steady The cable is disconnected, the port is
disabled, or the link is down.
Module Online Green/Steady The module has completed its power-on
self-test and software initialization and is
operating normally.
Amber/Steady The module slot is disabled.
Off The switch power is off. If the switch
power is on, the module is going through
its power-on self-test and software
initialization. A module in this state is not
yet functional.

See Using Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules for a
description of how to configure the 8683XZR module using the Command
Line Interface (CLI) or Device Manager.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8683XZR module is an R module and
supports:
• 256,000 IP routes
• 64,000 MAC records
• 16,000 ARP records

Refer to Network Design Guidelines for usage of table entries.

The 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.

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• R mode supports up to:

— 256,000 IP routes
— 64,000 MAC entries
— 16,000 ARP entries

This mode supports R modules only.

The 8683XZR module supports R and M mode. For specific R and M mode
configuration requirements, see "M mode configuration requirements" (page
24) and "R mode configuration requirements" (page 25).

8691SF module
The 8691SF module (Figure 32 "8691SF module" (page 62)) provides the
core switching fabric for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600, as well as a a
CPU subsystem and a real-time clock. The core switching fabric switches all
traffic through the routing switch modules. The CPU subsystem manages
the routing switch fabric and the other interface modules.

Figure 32
8691SF module

The 8691SF module consists of a printed circuit board with status LEDs, a
management port, a data communications equipment (DCE)/data terminal
equipment (DTE) switch for the console port, a console port, a modem
port, a reset button, and a Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA) card slot.

The CPU subsystem uses a PowerPC CPU and has 128 MB of synchronous
dynamic random access memory (SDRAM). The 8691SF is capable of
supporting Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Release 3.7 with 128 MB SDRAM.
Future release can require a memory upgrade kit (DS1411016) to upgrade
to 256 MB SDRAM.

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The 8681SF/256 (DS1404090) is functionally identical to the 8691SF except

it has 256 MB of SDRAM installed. The 8691SF/256 is identified by the front
panel model number label in the upper right corner as 8691SF/256.

The 8691SF module contains 16 MB of onboard flash memory, used to

store the image file, and 2 MB of boot memory (ROM). The routing switch
fabric uses 10 MB of shared, high-speed memory. This memory buffers
traffic destined for interface modules. The switch logic allocates memory
to the various switch priority queues according to traffic usage and current
switch configuration.

In all Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Chassis other than the 8003 Chassis
you can install a 8691SF module in both slots 5 and 6 of the chassis to
enable redundant operation. The redundant module in slot 6 can then
assume the processing duties of a failing primary 8691SF module in slot 5.

When the 8691SF module in slot 6 completes initialization, it relearns the

routing and VLAN bridging information for the switch unless you have
enabled the HA-CPU flag. In that case the static routes and ARP entries
for routing are synchronized to the redundant CPU which results in no
interruption of network services.

The two 8691SF modules share switch fabric functions for the switch. If
one 8691SF module fails, the system reverts to operation with a single
8691SF module.

LEDs
Figure 33 "8691SF module LEDs" (page 63) shows the location of the
8691SF module LEDs.

Figure 33
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The Switch LEDs and the CPU LEDs serve as a bar graph to indicate card
activity. The Switch bar graph increases as the switch fabric utilization
increases. The CPU bar graph increases when the CPU is actively
performing tasks, such as learning media access control (MAC) addresses,
updating routing tables, or interacting with the device management station.

Table 23 "8691SF module LEDs" (page 64) describes the 8691SF module
LEDs.

Table 23
8691SF module LEDs
Label Color/State Meaning
Mz N/A Reserved for future use.
Link Green/Steady The management port is connected, and the
link is good.
Off There is no link to the management port.
100 Green/Steady The management port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
Off The management port is operating at 10 Mb/s.
Switch Utilization (8 LEDs) Green The number of lit LEDs indicates the utilization
level (full-duplex operation) of the switch fabric
as follows:
1 LED = 10 Mb/s 5 LEDs = 10 Gb/s
2 LEDs =100 Mb/s 6 LEDs = 20 Gb/s
3 LEDs = 1 Gb/s 7 LEDs = 40 Gb/s
4 LEDs = 5 Gb/s 8 LEDs = 64 Gb/s
CPU Utilization Green The number of lit LEDs indicates the level
(8 LEDs) (full-duplex operation) of CPU activity as follows:
1 LED = 12 percent 5 LEDs = 60 percent
2 LEDs = 24 6 LEDs = 72 percent
percent
3 LEDs = 36 7 LEDs = 84 percent
percent
4 LEDs = 48 8 LEDs = 100 percent
percent
Power Supply 1, 2, 3 Green/Steady The specified power supply is operating
normally.
Amber/Steady The specified power supply has a fault.
Off A power supply is not present in the specified
bay, or the power supply in the specified bay
is not turned on.

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Label Color/State Meaning

Fan 1, 2 Green/Steady The specified fan is operating normally.
Amber/Steady The specified fan has failed.
Temp Green/Steady The temperature is normal for switch operation.
Amber/Steady The maximum operating temperature has been
exceeded.
Master Green/Steady The CPU subsystem on the module is
performing diagnostics.
Green/Blinking This module is providing active CPU functions
for the switch and is the master CPU module.
Amber/Steady The CPU subsystem is in a fault state.
Off The CPU subsystem on the module is up and is
in standby mode.
Online Green/Steady The switch fabric portion of the module is online
and is load-sharing.
Amber/Steady The switch fabric portion of the module has
failed diagnostics.
Off The switch fabric portion of the module is
off-line.

Ethernet management port

The Ethernet management port on the 8691SF module is an MDI
10/100BASE-T port that allows out-of-band management of the switch using
a Web browser or Device Manager. You can also establish a TELNET or
SSH (Secure Shell) session to access the CLI. Use this port to connect
the switch to a network management station. The Ethernet management
port has its own IP address but does not switch traffic to other ports in the
chassis.

This port can be used only as a management port. This port provides
out-of-band management for the 8691SF module.

DCE/DTE switch
The DCE/DTE switch changes the pin assignments on the Console port
and allows you to designate the connector as either DTE or DCE. For
information about pin assignments for the Console port, see "Console serial
port" (page 134).

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Serial ports
The 8691SF module provides two serial ports for attaching modem and
console devices. The Console port provides terminal access to the 8691SF
module to use the CLI. The Modem port allows you to connect a standard
modem for out-of-band, dial-up management. For information about pin
assignments for these ports, see "Modem serial port" (page 135).

Reset button
The recessed Reset button on the module allows you to perform a hard
reset or reboot of the system. To press the Reset button, insert a small
object (for example, a paper clip) into the Reset button hole.

PCMCIA card slot

The PCMCIA card slot in the 8691SF module accepts the PCMCIA
cards listed in Table 24 "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 PCMCIA cards"
(page 66). This memory card provides a convenient way to store switch
configurations and boot images. Using a memory card, you can quickly
transfer configurations and images between switches or store multiple
configurations for a single switch.

Table 24
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 PCMCIA cards
Part number Card Type
DS1411003 PCMCIA 8 MB 3.3 V
DS1411014 PCMCIA 16 MB 3.3V
DS1411021 PCMCIA 64 MB 3.3 V
DS1411022 PCMCIA 256 MB 3.3V

8692SF module
Dual 8692SF switch fabric modules (Figure 34 "8692SF module" (page 67))
enable a maximum switch bandwidth of 512 Gb/s. Using the Split MultiLink
Trunking (SMLT) protocol in the core, a redundant Ethernet Routing Switch
8600 with two 8692SF modules can provide over 1 Tb/s of core switching
capacity.

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Figure 34
8692SF module

You can install the 8692SF module in slots 5 or 6 of the 8006, 8010, or
8010co chassis. The 8692SF module is not supported in the 8003 chassis
with Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 software Release 3.7.

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 software does not support configurations of

the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 8692SF module, and Ethernet Routing
Switch 8600 8690SF or Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 8691SF module
installed within the same chassis.

To upgrade to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 8692SF module, see

"Upgrading from the 8690SF or 8691SF module to the 8692SF module"
(page 68).

The 8692SF module uses a CPU similar to the PowerPC CPU of the
8691SF. The 8692SF CPU has 256 MB of synchronous dynamic random
access memory (SDRAM) for forwarding tables, and 56 MB of on-board
Flash memory for configuration, image and log file storage.

The 8692SF is capable of supporting an optional Enterprise Enhanced

CPU Daughter Card. The Enterprise Enhanced CPU Daughter Card is
a mezzanine daughter card for the consisting of dual 1 GHz Power PC
processors. Installing the daughter card on an 8692SF module offloads
processor intensive tasks from the 333 MHz processor located on the
8692SF CPU motherboard. The Enterprise Enhanced CPU Daughter Card
is required for configuration of sub-100 millisecond failover and support
of IPV6 routing interfaces. For installation instructions, see "Installing the
Enterprise enhanced CPU daughter card" (page 139).

The Flash memory is divided into two volumes: Volume/0 has a capacity of
16 MB and Volume/1 has a capacity of 40 MB. You can use either volume to
store multiple file types, however, the 8692SF module can only use either
Volume/0 or Volume/1. By default, the system can only use 16 MB on

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Volume/0. If you want to use 40 MB on Volume/1, refer to the procedure

for upgrading the Flash memory to 40 MB in the Release Notes for the
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Software Release 4.1.

The 8692SF switch fabric enables a maximum forwarding throughput of

384 Mp/s, Using the Split MultiLink Trunking (SMLT) protocol in the core,
the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 can provide over 1 Tb/s of core switching
capability.

You can install a 8692SF module in both slots 5 and 6 of the 8006, 8010, or
8010co chassis to enable redundant operation. The redundant module in
slot 6 can then assume the processing duties of a failing primary 8692SF
module in slot 5.

When the 8692SF module in slot 6 completes initialization, it recalculates

the topology (Layer 2 including STG, Layer 3 including routing topology
using RIP/OSPF or BGP) information for the switch unless you have
enabled the high-availability mode (HA-CPU flag). In that case all Layer 3
information (except multicast, IPX, BGP, and fast-VRRP) is synchronized to
the redundant CPU which results in no interruption of network services. For
more information about the high-availability mode, see Managing Platform
Operations.

The two 8692SF modules share switch fabric functions for the switch. If
one 8692SF module fails, the system reverts to operation with a single
8692SF module.

Upgrading from the 8690SF or 8691SF module to the 8692SF module

If you have two Ethernet Routing Switch 8690SF modules or two 8691SF
modules installed in your Ethernet Routing Switch 8000 Series chassis
you can upgrade to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8692SF module with a
minimum loss of traffic.

CAUTION
Do not install a software version earlier than Release 3.5.6 on
the 8692SF module. Operating the 8692SF module with any
release below Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Software Release
3.5.6 damages this module.

CAUTION
Before inserting an 8692SF in a secondary CPU slot, make sure
that the primary CPU is already running Ethernet Routing Switch
8600 Software Release 4.1.

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To upgrade to the 8692SF module, refer to Release Notes for the Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Software Release 4.1.

LEDs
Figure 35 "8692SF module LEDs" (page 69) shows the location of the
8692SF module LEDs.

Figure 35
8692SF module LEDs

The Switch LEDs and the CPU LEDs serve as a bar graph to indicate card
activity. The Switch bar graph increases as the switch fabric utilization
increases. The CPU bar graph increases when the CPU is actively
performing tasks, such as learning media access control (MAC) addresses,
updating routing tables, or interacting with the device management station.

Table 25 "8692SF module LEDs" (page 69) describes the 8692SF module
LEDs.

Table 25
8692SF module LEDs
Label Color/State Meaning
Mz Green The module completed software initialization
and is operating normally.
Off The module is not installed or did not initialize
properly.
Link Green/Steady The management port is connected, and the
link is good.
Off There is no link to the management port.

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Label Color/State Meaning

100 Green/Steady The management port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
Off The management port is operating at 10 Mb/s.
Switch Utilization (8 LEDs) Green The number of lit LEDs indicates the utilization
level (full-duplex operation) of the switch fabric
as follows:
1 LED = 4.0 Gb/s to 34 Gb/s
2 LEDs = 34 Gb/s to 68 Gb/s
3 LEDs = 68 Gb/s to 102 Gb/s
4 LEDs = 102 Gb/s to 136 Gb/s
5 LEDs = 136 Gb/s to 170 Gb/s
6 LEDs = 170 Gb/s to 204 Gb/s
7 LEDs = 204 Gb/s to 238 Gb/s
8 LEDs = 238 Gb/s to 256 Gb/s
CPU Utilization Green The number of lit LEDs indicates the level of
(8 LEDs) CPU activity (full-duplex operation) as follows:
1 LED = 12 5 LEDs = 60 percent
percent
2 LEDs = 24 6 LEDs = 72 percent
percent
3 LEDs = 36 7 LEDs = 84 percent
percent
4 LEDs = 48 8 LEDs = 100 percent
percent
Power Supply 1, 2, 3 Green/Steady The specified power supply is operating
normally.
Amber/Steady The specified power supply has a fault.
Off A power supply is not present in the specified
bay, or the power supply in the specified bay
is not turned on.
Fan 1, 2 Green/Steady The specified fan is operating normally.
Amber/Steady The specified fan has failed.
Temp Green/Steady The temperature is normal for switch operation.
Amber/Steady The maximum operating temperature has been
exceeded.

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Label Color/State Meaning

Master Green/Steady The CPU subsystem on the module is
performing diagnostics.
Green/Blinking This module is providing active CPU functions
for the switch and is the master CPU module.
Amber/Steady The CPU subsystem is in a fault state.
Off The CPU subsystem on the module is up and is
in standby mode.
Online Green/Steady The switch fabric portion of the module is online
and is load-sharing.
Amber/Steady The switch fabric portion of the module has
failed diagnostics.
Off The switch fabric portion of the module is
off-line.

Ethernet management port

The Ethernet management port on the 8692SF module is an Medium
Dependent Interface (MDI) 10/100BASE-T port that allows out-of-band
management of the switch using a Web browser or Device Manager. You
can also establish a TELNET or SSH (Secure Shell) session to access the
CLI. Use this port to connect the switch to a network management station.
The Ethernet management port has its own IP address but does not switch
traffic to other ports in the chassis.

This port can be used only as a management port. This port provides
out-of-band management for the 8692SF module.

DCE/DTE switch
The DCE/DTE switch changes the pin assignments on the Console port
and allows you to designate the connector as either DTE or DCE. For
information about pin assignments for the Console port, see "Console serial
port" (page 137).

Serial ports
The 8692SF module provides two serial ports for attaching modem and
console devices. The Console port provides terminal access to the 8692SF
module to use the CLI. The Modem port allows you to connect a standard
modem for out-of-band, dial-up management. For information about pin
assignments for these ports, see "Modem serial port" (page 137).

Reset button
The recessed Reset button on the module allows you to perform a hard
reset or reboot of the system. To press the Reset button, insert a small
object (for example, a paper clip) into the Reset button hole.

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PCMCIA card slot

The PCMCIA card slot in the 8692SF module accepts the PCMCIA
cards listed in Table 26 "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 PCMCIA cards"
(page 72). This memory card provides a convenient way to store switch
configurations and boot images. Using a memory card, you can quickly
transfer configurations and images between switches or store multiple
configurations for a single switch.

Table 26
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 PCMCIA cards
Part number Card Type
DS1411003 PCMCIA 8 MB 3.3 V
DS1411014 PCMCIA 16 MB 3.3V
DS1411021 PCMCIA 64 MB 3.3 V
DS1411022 PCMCIA 256 MB 3.3V

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modules and connecting equipment
This section provides instructions for installing and connecting Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 modules in an 8000 Series chassis to create an
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600. This section includes the following topics:
• "Removing and installing a filler panel" (page 73)
• "Replacing a CPU module in a single-CPU chassis" (page 75)
• "Replacing a SF/CPU module in a dual-SF/CPU chassis" (page 79)
• "Hot-swapping the SF/CPU module or I/O modules" (page 83)
• "Installing and replacing a module" (page 84)
• "Connecting a PC or terminal to the switch" (page 93)
• "Connecting a modem to the switch" (page 94)
• "Connecting a network management station to the switch" (page 95)
• "Connecting communications cables to the Ethernet Routing Switch
8600" (page 96)
• "Initializing the 8672ATME, 8672ATMM, and 8683POSM modules"
(page 103)

Removing and installing a filler panel

Nortel ships the 8000 Series chassis with a filler panel covering each empty
module slot. On a 8003, 8006, or 8010 Chassis, the filler panel covers an
empty module slot. On the 8010co Chassis, the filler panel resembles a
module and is installed in the empty module slot.

Before you can install a new module, you must remove the appropriate
filler panel. For instructions, see the next section, "Removing a filler panel"
(page 74).

If you need to install a filler panel, see "Installing a filler panel" (page 75).

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Removing a filler panel

To remove a filler panel:

Step Action

1 Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the 2 captive screws that fasten

the filler panel to the chassis (Figure 36 "Removing a filler panel:
8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis" (page 74) or Figure 37 "Removing
a filler panel: 8010co chassis" (page 74)).
Figure 36
Removing a filler panel: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis

Figure 37
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2 Pull the filler panel away from the slot.

—End—

Installing a filler panel

If you plan to remove a module from the chassis without immediately
replacing it, you must install a filler panel in the slot.
To install a filler panel:

Step Action

1 Locate the slot where you want to install the filler panel.

2 Insert the filler panel into the slot (8010co Chassis), or place the filler
panel over the slot (8003, 8006, or 8010 Chassis).

3 Tighten the 2 screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

—End—

Replacing a CPU module in a single-CPU chassis

You must have access to the Console port and the Ethernet Management
port. Use the following procedure to replace a CPU module.

ATTENTION
Before you replace a CPU module, you must obtain the boot configuration file,
configuration file, and hidden password files. If the /flash is accessible on the faulty
CPU, copy the files from /flash to the pcmcia card. If the /flash is not accessible on
the faulty CPU, obtain the files from another source, which can be another network
device, such as a tftp or ftp server. Alternatively, the files can be rebuilt using the
Customer Spec Book or the configuration from the VRRP peer 8600 switch.

Step Action
Saving configuration files

1 Using the console port, login to the CPU.

2 Save boot and runtime configuration files to flash memory. Enter

the following commands:
ERS-8606:6# save config
Save config to file /flash/config.cfg successful.

ERS-8606:6# save bootconfig

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Save bootconfig to file /flash/boot.cfg successful.

3 Enter the show sys sw command and note the software release
running on the CPU, and the location for the files:
• PrimaryImageSource : /flash/p80a4100.img runtime image
name and location
• PrimaryConfigSource : /flash/config.cfg: the runtime config file
name and location

You may have to delete old files from the PCMCIA card to make
room for the new files. You can use the remove command.
4 You must copy all required files from the CPU flash memory to the
PCMCIA card. First, copy the boot and runtime configuration files to
the PCMCIA card.
Enter the following commands:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/boot.cfg /pcmcia/
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/config.cfg /pcmcia/

5 Copy hidden files to the PCMCIA card. Enter the following

commands:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/shadov.txt /pcmcia/
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/snmp_usm.txt /pcmcia/
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/snmp_comm.txt /pcmcia/
If the switch is in hsecure mode, you must also copy the password
file. Enter the following command:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/passvord.txt /pmcia/

6 Copy image files from flash memory to the PCMCIA card. Enter
the following commands:
To copy the runtime image:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/p80a4100.img /pcmcia/
To copy the boot monitor image:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/p80b4100.img /pcmcia/
To copy the ATM IO image if an ATM card is present:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/p80t4100.img /pcmcia/
To copy the encryption module image:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/p80c4100.img /pcmcia/
To copy the AES encryption module :

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ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/p80c4100.aes

In previous releases, filenames ended with .des rather than .aes.
To copy the R module image if R modules are present:
ERS-8606:6# copy /flash/p80j4100.img /pcmcia/
To copy the SuperMezz image if a SuperMezz daughtercard is
present:
ERS-8606:6# copy flash/p80m4100.dld /pcmcia/
Replacing the CPU

7 Power down the switch to stop all traffic.

8 Disconnect the cables from the Management and Console ports.

9 Remove the old CPU. For additional information about removing

modules, see "Installing and replacing a module" (page 84) .

10 Insert the new CPU. For more information, see "Installing and
replacing a module" (page 84).

11 Reconnect the cables to the Management and Console ports, and

insert the pcmcia from the old card.

12 Connect to the console and open the terminal emulator application.

13 Power up the switch. Before the system loads the runtime image,
the following message appears: "Loaded boot configuration from
file /flash/boot.cfg Attaching network interface lo0... done. Press
<Return> to stop autoboot..."
14 Press Return on the keyboard to stop the auto-boot process.
Copying configuration files to new CPU

15 Using the CLI Console port, copy all required files from the PCMCIA
card to the flash memory. For example, enter:
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/boot.cfg /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/config.cfg /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/shadov.txt /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/snmp_usm.txt /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/snmp_comm.txt /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/passvord.txt /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/p80a4100.img /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/p80b4100.img /flash/

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Monitor# copy /pcmcia/p80t4100.img /flash/

Monitor# copy /pcmcia/p80c4100.ing /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/p80c4100.aes /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/p80j4100.img /flash/
Monitor# copy /pcmcia/p80m4100.img /flash/

16 Hide the files that should be hidden. Use the following commands:
Monitor# attrib /flash/shadov.txt "+h"
Monitor# attrib /flash/snmp_usm.txt "+h"
Monitor# attrib /flash/snmp_comm.txt "+h"
Monitor# attrib /flash/passvord.txt "+h"
Booting the system

17 Boot the system and write the correct boot monitor to flash. For
example, enter the following command:
Monitor# boot /flash/p80b4100.img
A message appears in the console stating that the boot flash will be
written, and to not interrupt the process. After the system writes
the boot flash with the new boot monitor, the system reboots and
loads boot.cfg and config.cfg along with the proper runtime software
specified within the new configuration. The upgrade is now complete.
Verifying configuration

18 After the boot is complete, note the value for Version:, and verify
that the image and configuration loaded properly. Enter the following
command:
ERS-8606:6# show sys sw
(partial output)
System Software Info :

Default Runtime Config File : /flash/config.cfg

Default Boot Config File : /flash/boot.cfg
Config File :
Last Runtime Config Save : THU JUL 27 09:37:13 2006
Last Runtime Config Save to Slave : 0
Last Boot Config Save : THU JUL 27 10:08:44 2006
Last Boot Config Save on Slave : 0

Boot Config Table

Slot# : 6
Version : Build REL4.1.0.0 on Sun Jun 4 21:20:29 PDT
2006
LastBootConfigSource : /flash/boot.cfg

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LastRuntimeImageSource : /flash/p80a4100.img
LastRuntimeConfigSource : /flash/config.cfg
PrimaryImageSource : /flash/p80a4100.img
PrimaryConfigSource : /flash/config.cfg
SecondaryImageSource : /pcmcia/p80a4100.img
SecondaryConfigSource : /pcmcia/config.cfg
TertiaryImageSource : 0.0.0.0:
TertiaryConfigSource : /flash/config.cfg

LastRunTimeMezzSource: Not running mezz

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Replacing a SF/CPU module in a dual-SF/CPU chassis

ATTENTION
Before replacing the SF/CPU, you must determine which SF/CPU is operating
as the master SF/CPU. On the Master SF/CPU faceplate, the “Master” LED
blinks green. If you logged onto the switch through Telnet, SSH or through the
console, enter theshow sys info command to determine which SF/CPU is
operating as the master. Enter config sys set action cpuswitchover at
the command prompt of the Master SF/CPU if the SF/CPU you want to replace
is the Master.

To replace a SF/CPU module in a dual-SF/CPU chassis:

Step Action

1 Disconnect the cables from the Management and Console ports of

the SF/CPU you want to replace (the current slave), and remove the
SF/CPU module. For more information, see "Installing and replacing
a module" (page 84).

2 Insert the new SF/CPU module.

3 Reconnect the cables.

4 After the standby SF/CPU boots, verify the software releases

running on new master and new S SF/CPU:
• Log into the master SF/CPU (Telnet/SSH or through the console)
and enter theshow sys sw command.
• Note the software release running on the Master SF/CPU. Verify
that the software release is the same as was previously running
the switch.

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• From the Master, peer Telnet to the Standby SF/CPU and enter
the show sys sw command.
• Verify that the Standby SF/CPU module contains the correct
files within the /flash directory. If the code release running on
each SF/CPU is not the same, see "Copying required files to the
standby SF/CPU" (page 82).

5 Use the rm/flash/filename.img -y command to remove old

files from flash memory or the PCMCIA card, if required.
If peer Telnets fail, connect the console cable to the Standby SF/CPU
in order to determine the status. Once you establish communication
between the master and standby, re-establish the peer Telnet.
Correct any remaining communications issues by verifying that
TFTP and other appropriate deamons are enabled on the Standby
SF/CPU through local console access.
6 While logged into Master SF/CPU, enter show bootconfig
flags to verify the setting for the savetostandby flag.

7 If the savetostandby flag is set to True, save the current runtime

and boot configurations to overwrite the old runtime configuration
(config.cfg) and boot configuration (boot.cfg) files in both the Master
and Standby.
If the savetostandby flag is set to False, copy the boot,cfg
and config.cfg to the Standby SF/CPU. For example, enter
ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/config.cfg 127.0.0.
<slot>/flash/config.cfg

8 Hide the files that were previously hidden with the following
commands:
You must be logged into the Standby CPU to hide the following files.
@ERS-8606:<slot># attrib /flash/shadov.txt "+h"
@ERS-8606:<slot># attrib /flash/snmp_usm.txt "+h"
@ERS-8606:<slot># attrib /flash/snmp_comm.txt "+h"
@ERS-8606:<slot># attrib /flash/passvord.txt "+h"

9 From the Standby SF/CPU prompt, boot the new Standby and write
the new boot monitor to flash by entering the following command:
@ERS-8606: <slot># boot/flash/p80bxxx.img -y
If you are connected directly to the console, a message appears
on the console stating that the boot flash will be written, and to not
interrupt the process. After the system writes the new boot monitor,
the system reboots and loads the bootconfig (boot.cfg), the runtime

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image (p80axxxx.img), and the runtime config (config.cfg), as well

as any other appropriate files. If you issued the boot command
(boot /flash/p80bxxxx.img –y) while using TELNET or SSH, loose
connectivity to the standby SF/CPU during this process and must
wait until Standby finishes booting and loading images before you
can log on again.
After the standby SF/CPU boots and loads the new runtime image
and configurations, the replacement procedure is complete. To verify
that all is correct, connect to the standby SF/CPU and entershow
sys sw to validate that the system has loaded the required software
with commands below:
@ERS-8606:6# show sys sw
(partial output)
System Software Info :
Default Runtime Config File : /flash/config.cfg
Default Boot Config File : /flash/boot.cfg
Config File :
Last Runtime Config Save : THU JUL 27 09:37:13
2006
Last Runtime Config Save to Slave : 0
Last Boot Config Save : THU JUL 27 10:08:44 2006
Last Boot Config Save on Slave : 0
Boot Config Table
Slot# : 6
Version : Build REL4.1.0.0 on Sun Jun 4 21:20:29
PDT
The 8692SF SF/CPU on-board flash memory size is 64 MB.
However, software releases previous to 4.0 recognize a total flash
size of 16 MB. Performing a flash format with Software release 4.0
allows the system to recognize 40 MB of total space, and with
software release 4.1 and later, performing a flash format allows the
system to recognize 64 MB of total space. This extra space can be
required if you are also installing a SuperMezz SF/CPU daughter
card or R modules, as both require additional images. The images
combined with the system images, exceed the 16 MB of space on
flash available. For more information about reformatting the flash,
see Release Notes for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Software
Release 4.1.0 (317177-D).

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Copying required files to the standby SF/CPU

This procedure is required only if software and configuration files are
different on the Master SF/CPU and the Standby SF/CPU.
Required files can be stored in the following locations:
• Flash memory: copy files from the Flash memory on the Master SF/CPU
to the flash memory on the Standby SF/CPU
For example: ERS-8606:5# copy/flash/p80axxx.img 127.0.0
6:/flash/p80axxx.img
• PCMCIA card: insert a PCMCIA card with the required files, copied
from the Master SF/CPU, into the Standby SF/CPU. Copy files from the
PCMCIA card to the Standby SF/CPU flash memory.
For example: ERS-8606:6# copy/pcm-
cia/p80axxx.img/flash/p80axxx.img
• A remote TFTP server: use the TFTP copy command and specify the
destination internal slot IP address for the Standby SF/CPU (127.7.7
<slot>).
For example: ERS-8606:6# copy/<IP address of
server>/path to file/p80axxx.img/flash/p80axxx.img

Step Action

1 Copy required files:

The following commands copy all required files from the Flash
memory on the Master CPU to the Flash memory on the Standby
CPU. p80yxxx.img represents the software release. <slot> is either
slot 5 or slot 6, depending on where the Master and Stanby SF/CPU
are installed.
• To copy the runtime image, enter ERS-8606:<slot>#
copy /flash/p80axxxx.img 127.0.0.
<slot>/flash/p80axxxx.img
• To copy the boot monitor , enter ERS-8606:<slot>#
copy /flash/p80bxxxx.img 127.0.0.
<slot>/flash/p80bxxxx.img

2 Copy the following files, if required:

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• To copy the ATM IO image if an ATM card is present, enter

ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/p80txxxx.img
127.0.0. <slot>/flash/p80txxxx.img
• To copy the encryption module image, enter ERS-
8606:<slot># copy /flash/p80cxxxx.img 127.0.0.
<slot>/flash/p80cxxxx.img
• To copy the AES encryption module, enter ERS-
8606:<slot># copy /flash/p80cxxxx.aes 127.0.0.
<slot>/flash/p80cxxxx.aes
• To copy the R module image if R modules are present,
enter ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/p80jxxxx.dld
127.0.0. <slot>/flash/p80jxxxx.dld
• To copy the SuperMezz image if a SuperMezz daughtercard is
present, enter ERS-8606:5# copy flash/p80m4100.img /pcmcia/
• To copy the POS IO image if a POS card is present, enter
ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/p80pxxxx.dld
127.0.0. <slot>/flash/p80pxxxx.dld
• To copy the SuperMezz image if a SuperMezz daugh-
tercard is present, enter ERS-8606:<slot>#
copy /flash/p80mxxxx.img 127.0.0.
<slot>/flash/p80mxxxx.img

3 Copy hidden files with the following commands:

ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/shadov.txt
127.0.0.<slot>:/flash/shadov.txt
ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/snmp_usm.txt
127.0.0.<slot>:/flash/snmp_usm.txt
ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/snmp_comm.txt
127.0.0.<slot>:/flash/snmp_comm.txt

4 If the switch is in hsecure mode, copy the password file with the
following command:
ERS-8606:<slot># copy /flash/passvord.txt
127.0.0.<slot>:/flash/passvord.txt

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Hot-swapping the SF/CPU module or I/O modules

When hot-swapping the active SF/CPU module in an Ethernet Routing
Switch 8600 with redundant SF/CPU modules, wait until the redundant
SF/CPU module is stabilized before inserting any other modules. The

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redundant SF/CPU module displays a login prompt on the console screen.

If no console connection is available, wait for at least thirty seconds before
inserting the replacement SF/CPU module or before reinserting the
removed SF/CPU module.
In addition, during a SF/CPU failover, do not hot swap I/O modules until the
new SF/CPU becomes the master SF/CPU.

CAUTION
Do not hot-swap or insert modules in a Ethernet Routing Switch
8600 switch chassis while the switch is booting. Doing so may
cause the module not to be recognized and may cause module
initialization failure.

CAUTION
Nortel strongly recommends that you make the backup SF/CPU
the master before removing the master SF/CPU in an HA
configuration. Removing the master directly could cause traffic
loss.

If a dual SF/CPU system has HA-CPU mode enabled, the following

procedure will minimize packet loss. If the SF/CPU is in warm standby
mode, because most of the hardware will be rebooted, packet loss cannot
be avoided; however, the procedure will minimize downtime.
To perform a SF/CPU failover, use the following procedure:

Step Action

1 Reboot the master SF/CPU from the console, followed by a remote

Telnet/SSH session.
2 Allow the hot standby SF/CPU take over as the new master SF/CPU.

3 As required, remove the rebooted master SF/CPU after the new

master SF/CPU is online.

—End—

Installing and replacing a module

The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules are sensitive to static electricity.
Static discharge from your clothing or other fixtures around you, even at
levels that do not create a spark, can cause damage.

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To prevent static discharge damage when you work with Ethernet Routing
Switch 8600, place each module on a grounded antistatic mat until you are
ready to install it. If you do not have an antistatic mat, wear a discharge
leash or wrist strap to free yourself of static before you touch a module.
(An antistatic wrist strap is shipped with the 8010co Chassis.) You can
also free yourself of static by touching the metal chassis before you handle
the module.

CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge can damage hardware. Follow the
procedures in this section to protect your equipment from damage.

You can add or replace a module with the power on or off.

To replace a module, see the next section, "Removing a module" (page 85).
To install a module, see "Installing a module" (page 90).

WARNING
Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can
injure your eyes. Never look into an optical fiber or connector port.
Always assume that fiber optic cables are connected to a light
source.

Removing a module
You can remove any Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module from an
operating switch chassis without turning off the chassis power.

CAUTION
Before you remove a 8691SF or 8692SF module, back up your
configuration. If the chassis has only one 8691SF or 8692SF
module and you remove that module, the switch does not operate.

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After you remove or replace a module in your chassis, you can expect the
following results:
• If you remove an interface module from an operating switch without
turning off the chassis power and replace it with the same type module,
the system restores the configuration.
• If you remove a 8672ATME, 8672ATMM, or 8683POSM module from an
operating switch without turning off the chassis power and the module
you insert has the same type MDAs installed as the module which was
removed, the system saves the configuration.
• If you remove a 8672ATME, 8672ATMM, or 8683POSM module from an
operating switch without turning off the chassis power and the module
you insert has different MDAs installed than the module which was
removed, you must reconfigure the module. Nortel recommends that
you save the original configuration in a file for future use.
• If you replace a module with a different type module, the system
discards the configuration of the old ports, and the new ports are added
to either the default VLAN or a null VLAN, depending on the operating
mode of the switch.
• If you save the configuration in nonvolatile random access memory
(NVRAM), turn off the switch, replace a module with a different module
type, and turn the system on again, the system discards the configuration
of the old ports, add adds new ports to either the default VLAN or an
unassigned VLAN, depending on the operating mode of the switch.
• If you replace a 8691SF or 8692SF module, all the other modules in
the chassis reset and revert to their saved configuration settings. If
configuration settings for a module were not saved, the module reverts
to its factory default settings.

To remove a module:

Step Action

1 Disconnect any cables attached to the ports on the module.

CAUTION
Do not operate the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 with an
empty module slot. If you need to replace a failed module
and you do not yet have a replacement module, leave the
failed module installed or install a filler panel.

2 Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the 2 captive screws that secure

the module to the chassis (Figure 38 "Loosening screws on the

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module: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis" (page 87) or Figure 39

"Loosening screws on the module: 8010co chassis" (page 87)).
Figure 38
Loosening screws on the module: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis

Figure 39
Loosening screws on the module: 8010co chassis

3 Rotate the insert/extract levers to eject the module from the chassis
(Figure 40 "Ejecting the module from the chassis: 8003, 8006, and

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8010 chassis" (page 88) or Figure 41 "Ejecting the module from the
chassis: 8010co chassis" (page 88)).
Figure 40
Ejecting the module from the chassis: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis

Figure 41
Ejecting the module from the chassis: 8010co chassis

4 Slide the module out of the chassis (Figure 42 "Removing a module:

8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis" (page 89) or Figure 43 "Removing a
module: 8010co chassis" (page 89)).

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Figure 42
Removing a module: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis

Figure 43
Removing a module: 8010co chassis

5 If you are installing a replacement module, go to the next section.

Otherwise, install a filler panel (see "Installing a filler panel" (page
75)).

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Installing a module
You can install an Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module with the power
on or off. If you install a module in the same chassis slot where the same
type of module was previously installed, the previous configuration is
maintained for that module in that slot. With the 8672ATME, 8672ATMM,
and 8683POSM modules, the configuration is maintained only if the same
type of MDAs are used. In all other cases, a module installed in an Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 chassis is reset to factory defaults.

CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge can damage hardware. Review the
antistatic precautions on "Installing and replacing a module" (page
84).

To install an Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module:

Step Action

1 Locate the slot where you want to install the module.

2 Remove the installed module or the filler panel.

For instructions, see "Removing a module" (page 85) or "Removing
a filler panel" (page 74).
3 Make sure that the insert/extract levers are extended away from
the front of the module (see Figure 40 "Ejecting the module from
the chassis: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis" (page 88) or Figure 41
"Ejecting the module from the chassis: 8010co chassis" (page 88)).

4 Slide the module into the slot using the slot module guides (Figure
44 "Installing a module: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis" (page 90) or
Figure 45 "Installing a module: 8010co chassis" (page 91)).
Figure 44
Installing a module: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis

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Figure 45
Installing a module: 8010co chassis

5 Slide the module into the chassis until its connector panel touches
the chassis back panel.

6 Rotate the insert/extract levers to seat the module backplane

connectors (Figure 46 "Seating the backplane connectors: 8003,
8006, and 8010 chassis" (page 91) or Figure 47 "Seating the
backplane connectors: 8010co chassis" (page 92)).
Figure 46
Seating the backplane connectors: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis

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Figure 47
Seating the backplane connectors: 8010co chassis

7 Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the 2 captive screws to secure

the module to the chassis (Figure 48 "Securing the module in the
chassis: 8003, 8006, and 8010 chassis" (page 92) or Figure 49
"Securing the module in the chassis: 8010co chassis" (page 93)).
Make sure that both screws are tight for proper module operation.
Figure 48
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Figure 49
Securing the module in the chassis: 8010co chassis

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After you install the modules, you can connect console equipment and
network cables. For instructions, see these sections:
• "Connecting a PC or terminal to the switch" (page 93)
• "Connecting a modem to the switch" (page 94)
• "Connecting communications cables to the Ethernet Routing Switch
8600" (page 96)

Connecting a PC or terminal to the switch

You use Device Manager or the command line interface (CLI) to customize
your Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 configuration (for example, by editing IP
parameters). To establish a local CLI or Device Manager session, you must
connect a PC or a VT-100 terminal to the console port on the 8691SF or
8692SF module.
To connect a PC or terminal to the console port, you need a serial console
cable with a 9-pin receptacle connector.
To connect a PC or terminal to the console port:

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Step Action

1 Turn on and configure the terminal or a communications port on the

PC, using the parameters in Table 27 "PC and terminal parameters"
(page 94).
See the PC or terminal user manual for instructions.

Table 27
PC and terminal parameters
Parameter Value
Baud rate 9600
Data bits 8
Stop bits 1
Parity None

2 Insert the 9-pin receptacle end of the console cable into the console
connector on the 8691SF or 8692SF module.
3 Attach the 9-pin plug end of the cable to the serial communications
port on the back of the PC or terminal.

—End—

Connecting a modem to the switch

If you need remote dial-in access to the CLI, you can connect a modem (AT
or Hayes compatible) to the 8691SF or 8692SF module using a serial cable.
To connect a modem to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600:

Step Action

1 Turn on and configure the modem, using the parameters in Table

28 "Modem settings" (page 94).
See the modem documentation for instructions.

Table 28
Modem settings
Setting Value
Clear to send (CTS) signal On
Data terminal ready (DTR) Modem can only connect if the DTR
signal signal is present. If the DTR signal is
not present, the modem disconnects.

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Setting Value
Data carrier detect (DCD) or On while the carrier is present. The
received line signal detection switch uses DCD to detect modem
(RLSD) connect and disconnect.
Data set ready (DSR) signal On
Ready to send (RTS) signal Ignored
Synchronous/asynchronous Asynchronous
mode
Auto answer Answer on two rings when DTR is
active.
Local character echo Off
Supervisory functions Off
Baud rate 9600
Data bits 8
Stop bits 1
Parity None

2 Insert the 9-pin receptacle end of the serial cable into the modem
connector on the 8691SF or 8692SF module.

3 Insert the 25-pin plug connector at the other end of the serial cable
into the modem’s RS-232 data communications port.

—End—

Connecting a network management station to the switch

The management port on the 8691SF and 8692SF modules is a 10/100
Mb/s Ethernet port implemented on an RJ-45 connector wired as an MDI
connection. You can use this port to connect the switch to a network
management station for out-of-band management of the switch using a
Web browser or Device Manager.
The port has its own IP address but does not switch traffic to other ports in
the chassis.
For 10 Mb/s connections, you can use Category 3, 4, or 5 copper unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) cable. Use only Category 5 UTP cable to connect ports
that operate at 100 Mb/s.

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Step Action

1 To connect a UTP cable to the management port, Insert the cable

into the RJ-45 receptacle connector on the 8691SF or 8692SF
module.

—End—

Connecting communications cables to the Ethernet Routing Switch

8600
Gather the communications equipment and cables that you attach to
the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 modules. If you do not have the
proper cables, contact your network administrator. Table 29 "Connectors
and cables for Ethernet Routing Switch 8600" (page 96) lists the cable
requirements for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600.

Table 29
Connectors and cables for Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Recommended Minimum Maximum cable
Module Connector
cable type cable length length
8608GBE or Duplex SC Depends on installed — Depends on
8608GBM fiber optic GBIC model; for installed GBIC
1000 Mb/s connector specifications, see model; for
Ethernet or RJ-45 "GBICs" (page 113) specifications,
copper see "GBICs"
connector (page 113)
8608GTE or RJ-45 EIA Category 5 or better 7 ft (2.1 m) 328 ft (100 m)
8608GTM UTP/STP straight-through
1000BASE-T cable. Cables must use
all four pairs.
8608SXE 100 Duplex SC 62.5 µm multimode fiber — 722 ft (220 m)
0BASE-SX optic cable @ 160 MHz-km
bandwidth
902 ft (275 m)
@ 200 MHz-km
bandwidth
50 µm multimode fiber — 1640 ft (500 m)
optic cable @ 400 MHz-km
bandwidth
1804 ft (550 m)
@ 400 MHz-km
bandwidth

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Recommended Minimum Maximum cable

Module Connector
cable type cable length length
8616GTE RJ-45 EIA Category 5 or better 7 ft (2.1 m) 328 ft (100 m)
1000BASE-T UTP/STP straight-through
cable. Cables must use
all four pairs
8616SXE 100 MT-RJ 62.5 µm multimode fiber — 722 ft (220 m)
0BASE-SX optic cable @ 160 MHz-km
bandwidth
902 ft (275 m)
@ 200 MHz-km
bandwidth
50 µm multimode fiber — 1640 ft (500 m)
optic cable @ 400 MHz-km
bandwidth
1804 ft (550 m)
@ 400 MHz-km
bandwidth
8624FXE MT-RJ 62.5 µm multimode fiber — 6562 ft (2 km)
100BASE-FX optic cable for 62.5 µm MMF
full-duplex links
or 4264 ft (1.3km)
for 50 µm MMF
full-duplex links.
8630GBR SFP Depends on installed SFP — Depends on
1000 Mb/s model; for specifications, installed SFP
Ethernet see Installing SFP and model; for
XFP Transceivers and specifications,
GBICs see Installing
SFP and XFP
Transceivers and
GBICs
8632TXE or Duplex SC Depends on installed — Depends on
8632TXM 1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet installed Gigabit
Ethernet transceiver model; Ethernet transc
for specifications, see eiver model; for
"GBICs" (page 122) specifications,
see "GBICs"
(page 122)
RJ-45 wired EIA Category 3, 4, or 5 — 328 ft (100 m)
as MDI-X UTP for 10 Mb/s operation;
10/100 Mb/s EIA Category 5 UTP
Ethernet required for 100 Mb/s
operation

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Recommended Minimum Maximum cable

Module Connector
cable type cable length length
8648GTR RJ-45 EIA Category 5 UTP Depends on 328 ft (100 m)
10/100/1000 installed XFP
Mb/s Ethernet model; for
specificatio
ns, see Ins
talling SFP
and XFP
Transceivers
and GBICs.
8648TXE or RJ-45 wired EIA Category 3, 4, or 5 — 328 ft (100 m)
8632TXM as MDI-X UTP for 10 Mb/s operation;
10/100 Mb/s EIA Category 5 UTP
Ethernet required for 100 Mb/s
operation
8672ATME MT-RJ 9/125 µm single mode — 9.3 mi (15 km)
OC-3 or fiber optic cable
8672ATMM —
MT-RJ 62.5/125 µm multimode 1.24 mi (2 km)
OC-3
fiber optic cable
8672ATME Duplex SC 9/125-µm single mode — 9.3 mi (15 km)
OC-12 or fiber optic cable
8672ATMM
Duplex SC 62.5/125 µm multimode — 1640 ft (500 m)
OC-12
fiber optic cable
8672ATME BNC 75 ohm coaxial cable — 450 ft (137 m)
DS-3 or
8672ATMM
DS-3
8681XLR Duplex SC 9/125 µm single mode — 10 km
10GBASE-LR fiber optic cable
8681XLW Duplex SC 9/125 µm single mode — 10 km
10GBASE-LW fiber optic cable
8683POSM MT-RJ 9/125 µm single mode — 9.3 mi (15 km)
OC-3 fiber optic cable
MT-RJ 62.5/125 µm multimode — 1.24 mi (2 km)
fiber optic cable
8683POSM Duplex SC 9/125-µm single mode — 9.3 mi (15 km)
OC-12 fiber optic cable
Duplex SC 62.5/125 µm multimode — 1640 ft (500 m)
fiber optic cable

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Recommended Minimum Maximum cable

Module Connector
cable type cable length length
8683XLR Duplex LC Depends on installed XFP — Depends on
10GBASE-LR model; for specifications, installed XFP
see Installing SFP and model; for
XFP Transceivers and specifications,
GBICs. see Installing
SFP and XFP
Transceivers and
GBICs.
8683XZR Duplex LC Depends on installed XFP — Depends on
10GBASE-R model; for specifications, installed XFP
see Installing SFP and model; for
XFP Transceivers and specifications,
GBICs see Installing
SFP and XFP
Transceivers and
GBICs
8691SF RJ-45 EIA Category 3, 4, or 5 — 328 ft (100 m)
Ethernet UTP for 10 Mb/s operation;
Manageme EIA Category 5 UTP
nt port required for 100 Mb/s
operation
DB-9 RS-232
Serial ports
8692SF RJ-45 EIA Category 3, 4, or 5 — 328 ft (100 m)
Ethernet UTP for 10 Mb/s operation;
Manageme EIA Category 5 UTP
nt port required for 100 Mb/s
operation
DB-9 RS-232
Serial ports

Ports on the 8632TXE, 8632TXM, 8648TXE, and 8648TXM modules are

wired as MDI-X. Use straight-through cables to connect these ports to
MDI connections such as workstations or servers. Use crossover cables
to connect these ports to other MDI-X connections such as hubs or other
switches.

Managing cables for the 8000 Series chassis

The 8000 Series chassis ship with cable management brackets. The cable
management brackets keep groups of cable clusters fastened and out of the
way, but accessible for maintenance.

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To facilitate card installation and removal, bundle the cables for each slot.
Connect, label, and bundle the cables for each module together, and then
use velcro straps or sheet fiber wrapped around the cables to organize
them along the entire cable path before you connect cables to another
module. Secure the velcro straps or sheet fiber to brackets with lacing cord
or tie wrap.
To manage cables for the 8000 Series chassis:

Step Action

1 Connect the appropriate cable to the module.

2 Route the cable up to the appropriate cable management bracket

and channel (Figure 50 "Managing cables: 8010co chassis" (page
101) and Figure 51 "Managing cables: 8010, 8006, 8003 chassis"
(page 102)).

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Figure 50
Managing cables: 8010co chassis

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Figure 51
Managing cables: 8010, 8006, 8003 chassis

3 Route the cable to the termination panel, loosely fastening it with

velcro straps or sheet fiber along the path.
4 Fasten the connector onto the termination panel end of the cable.
Use the instructions supplied with the connector. If you are using
cables manufactured by Nortel, the connectors are already fastened
to predetermined lengths of cable.

5 Label the unconnected end of the cable with the node identifier (from
site records) and the shelf, cage, slot, and port number.
6 When all the transmitting cables from the same module are
connected to the termination panel, use velcro straps or sheet fiber
wrapped around the cables to manage them.

7 Using a scissors, cut a section of the sheet fiber that is wide enough
to wrap around the cables.
8 Using a scissors, round the corners of the sheet fiber section.

9 Loosely wrap the sheet fiber and secure it using lacing cord or tie
wraps (Figure 52 "Wrapping cables with sheet fiber and securing
with lacing cord" (page 103)).

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Figure 52
Wrapping cables with sheet fiber and securing with lacing cord

10 Secure the velcro straps or sheet fiber to brackets with lacing cord
or tie wraps.

—End—

Initializing the 8672ATME, 8672ATMM, and 8683POSM modules

If you have installed a 8672ATME, 8672ATMM, or 8683POSM module
with at least one MDA into a Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 chassis,
the 8691SF or 8692SSF module retrieves the image file to download
to these modules. Ensure that the installed 8691SF or 8692SF module
has a PCMCIA card inserted and that the PCMCIA card contains the
correct image for the installed module. See Table 30 "Image filenames for
8672ATME/8672ATMM/8683POSM" (page 103) for a list of image filenames.

Table 30
Image filenames for 8672ATME/8672ATMM/8683POSM
module Image filename
8672ATME p80t4100.dld

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module Image filename

8672ATMM p80t4100.dld
8683POSM p80p4100.dld

For more information about the PCMCIA slot and the 8691SF or 8692SF
module, refer to "PCMCIA card slot" (page 66) (8691SF) or "PCMCIA card
slot" (page 72) (8692SF).

The following sections describe the initialization process for the 8672ATME,
8672ATMM, and 8683POSM modules.

Initializing the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules

The 8691SF or 8692SF module retrieves the image file to download to the
8672ATME or 8672ATMM module. First, the 8691SF or 8692SF module
searches the host flash memory for the file, and then the PCMCIA card. The
8691SF or 8692SF module downloads the image file to the 8672ATME, or
8672ATMM and identifies which MDAs are installed. The screen displays
a message similar to the following:
Using image = /slot/p80t4100.dld for ATM card download.
ATM card: Slot 4 MDA [OC-12c MM] [Quad OC-3c MM] Ver=2.2

If the image file is not found in either the flash memory or the PCMCIA, the
system stops and the screen displays an error message such as:
ERROR Task=rcStart Couldn’t find an ATM download image!
Aborting card initialization in Slot=4

or:
ERROR Task=rcStart portPresent:port=X/X, invalid port Type

The 8672ATME or 8672ATMM module requests a redownload from the

switch fabric module, and the screen displays the following message:
Redownload requested by ATM card in slot <number>.

If the image download is unsuccessful, the screen displays the following

message:
ATM card in slot <number> not ready.

If there are three unsuccessful attempts to download, the screen displays

the message shown in Figure 53 "Unsuccessful download screen output"
(page 105).

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Figure 53
Unsuccessful download screen output

After the image loads onto the 8672ATME or 8672ATMM module, it performs
a series of self-diagnostic tests. If the module fails the diagnostics, the
screen displays the following message:
Fatal bring up error on ATM card in slot <number>.

If you see this message, contact a service representative.

When the image successfully loads onto the 8672ATME or 8672ATMM

module, the screen displays the following message:
ATM card in slot <number> is online.

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If you accidentally delete the image file, reset the 8691SF or 8692SF
module and download the file again. For information on how to reset the
8691SF or 8692SF module, see Installing and Maintaining the Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Chassis.

If you have one MDA installed, you can proceed to configure the 8672ATME
or 8672ATMM module as described in Using the 8672ATME and 8672ATMM
modules.

You must save your configuration (using either the CLI or Device Manager)
to preserve the configuration changes you made to the 8672ATME or
8672ATMM module across reboots.

Initializing the 8683POSM module

The 8691SF or 8692SF module retrieves the image file to download to the
8683POSM module. First, the 8691SF or 8692SF module searches the
host flash memory for the file, and then the PCMCIA card. The 8691SF or
8692SF module downloads the image file to the 8683POSM module and
identifies which MDAs are installed. The screen displays a message similar
to the following:
Downloading POS image to slot <number> .........Done (file
name and image size.)

If the image file is not found in either the flash memory or the PCMCIA,
the screen displays this message:
POS image file name not found either in FLASH or PCMCIA.

If the image download is unsuccessful, the screen displays the following

message:
Card is off line.

The 8683POSM module requests a redownload from the 8691SF or 8692SF

module, and the screen displays this message:
Redownload requested by POS card in slot <number>.

The 8683POSM module attempts a redownload three times. If the download

is still unsuccessful, the 8683POSM module goes offline and the screen
displays this message:
Redownload of POS card in slot <number> failed maximum 3
times; POS card is offline.

When the 8683POSM module boots, the redownload count is reset to 0.

After the image loads onto the 8683POSM module, it performs a series of
self-diagnostic tests. If the module fails the diagnostics, the screen displays
the following message:
Port <number> for POS card in slot <number> failed
diagnostics.

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If you see this message, contact a service representative.

When the image successfully loads onto the 8683POSM module, the screen
displays the following message:
POS card in slot <number> is online.

If you accidentally delete the image file, reset the 8691SF or 8692SF
module and download the file again. For information on how to reset the
8691SF or 8692SF module, see Installing and Maintaining the Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600 Chassis.

If you have one MDA installed, you can proceed to configure the 8683POSM
module as described in Using the 8683POSM module.

You must save your configuration (using either the CLI or Device Manager)
to preserve the configuration changes you made to the 8683POSM module
across reboots.

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Appendix
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module
technical specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the Ethernet Routing
Switch 8600 modules. The appendix includes the following information:
• "General specifications" (page 109)
• "8608GBE and 8608GBM modules" (page 112)
• "8608GTE and 8608GTM modules" (page 115)
• "8608SXE module" (page 116)
• "8616GTE module" (page 117)
• "8616SXE module" (page 118)
• "8624FXE module" (page 119)
• "8630GBR module" (page 120)
• "8632TXE and 8632TXM modules" (page 121)
• "8648GTR modules" (page 122)
• "8648TXE and 8648TXM modules" (page 124)
• "8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules" (page 125)
• "8681XLR module" (page 126)
• "8681XLW module" (page 128)
• "8683POSM module" (page 129)
• "8683XLR module" (page 130)
• "8683XZR module" (page 131)
• "8692SF module" (page 135)

General specifications
Supported standards

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IEEE Std 802.3, 1998 Clause 4 Media Access Control CSMA/CD

IEEE Std 802.3, 1998 Clause 14 10Base T New

IEEE Std 802.3, 1998 Clause 21 100Base T

ANSI/IEEE Std 802.3, 1998 Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges

IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks

IEEE Std 802.3, 1998 Clause 34-42

IEEE 802.3, 1998 Clause 31 (MAC Control)

IEEE Std 802.3ab

IEEE Std 802.3ae

Data rate and encoding

10 Mb/s Manchester encoding

100 Mb/s 4B/5B encoding

1000 Mb/s 8B/10B encoding

10 Gb/s 64/66B encoding

Environmental specifications

Operating temperature:
0C to 40C (32F to 104F)

Storage temperature:
–25C to 70C (–13F to 158F)

Operating humidity:
85% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing

Storage humidity:
95% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing

Operating altitude:
3000 m (10,000 ft) maximum

Free fall/drop:
ISO 4180-s, NSTA 1A

Vibration:
IEC 68-2-6/34

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Shock/bump:
IEC 68-2-27/29
Performance specifications (64-byte packets)

Aggregate throughput:
maximum 384 Mpps

Routing and switching

10 Mb/s: 14,880 pps maximum

forwarding rates:
100 Mb/s: 148,810 pps maximum

1000 Mb/s: 1,488,100 pps maximum

10 Gb/s: 8x1,488,100 pps maximum

Latency:
Minimum 10 microseconds
Address database size
Address table size:

E modules:
32,000 table entries per system

M modules:
128,000 table entries per system (when configured for M mode). Some entries are reserved for
system use.

R modules:
256,000 table entries per system (when configured for R mode)
Addressing:
48-bit MAC address

32-bit IP address
Frame length:
64 to 1518 bytes (IEEE 802.1Q Untagged)

64 to 1522 bytes (IEEE 802.1Q Tagged)

64 to 1950 bytes (8632TXE, 8632TXM, 8648TXE, 8648TXM, 8616SXE, and 8616GTE modules with
Release 3.3 or later)

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64 to 9600 bytes (8608GBE, 8608GBM, 8608GTE, 8608GTM, 8681XLW, 8681XLR modules only
with Release 3.3 or later)

64 to 9600 bytes (8630GBR, 8648GTR, 8683XLR, and 8683XZR with Release 4.0 or later)

Electromagnetic emissions
Meets requirements of:
US: FCC CFR47 Part 15, Subpart B,
Class A
Canada: ICES-003, Issue-2, Class A
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 3548:1995, Class A
Japan: VCCI-V3/97.04, Class A
Taiwan: CNS 13438, Class A
Europe: EN 55022-1998 Class A; EN
61000-3-2/A14, EN 61000-3-3
Global: CISPR 22-1997 Class A
CE Mark
Electromagnetic susceptibility: EN55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997

Safety agency approvals

US: UL60950
Canada: CSA 22.2 No. 60950
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 3260
Mexico: NOM-019-SCFI-1998

The Gigabit Ethernet transceivers installed in the 8608GBE and 8608GBM

modules must also meet the standards listed in the preceding table. In
addition, the Gigabit Ethernet transceivers are certified to FDA requirement
21 CFR, section 1, Subsection J and the international requirements of IEC
60825 for Class 1 Laser.

8608GBE and 8608GBM modules

Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

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Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
65 W maximum

Thermal rating:
224 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
197,096 hr
Connector type
SC (fiber) or RJ-45 (copper)

GBICs

Physical specifications
Height: 12 mm
Width: 30 mm
Depth: 65 mm
Weight: Varies with GBIC type
Connector type SC (fiber) or RJ-45 (copper)

The advertised range listed in Table 31 "Gigabit Ethernet standard maximum

distance ranges" (page 114) represent the minimum and maximum
distances attainable using high quality fiber. The range varies depending
on attenuation and dispersion. Nortel recommends a fiber loss analysis for
each run of cable to determine actual achievable distances.

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After the fiber and connector losses are determined, Nortel suggests that
you use a 3 dB safety margin when you determine maximum attainable
link lengths. For more information about the modules, see Installing SFP
and XFP Transceivers and GBICs.

Table 31
Gigabit Ethernet standard maximum distance ranges
Average Average
Advertised Optical Receiver
Transceiver Fiber
Range Transmit Sensitivity
Power (min.)
1000BASE-SX 62.5 µm 160 2 to 220 m2 -9.5 to -4 dBm -17 dBm
850 nm MHz-km MMF
1000BASE-SX 62.5 µm 200 2 to 275 m3 -9.5 to -4 dBm -17 dBm
850 nm MHz-km MMF
1000BASE-SX 50 µm 400 2 to 500 m -9.5 to-4 dBm -17 dBm
850 nm MHz-km MMF
1000BASE-SX 50 µm 500 2 to 550 m4 -9.5 to-4 dBm -17 dBm
850 nm MHz-km MMF
1000BASE-LX 62.5 µm 500 2 to 550 m5 -5.2 to 0 dBm -22 dBm
1300 nm MHz-km MMF
1000BASE-LX 50 µm 400 2 to 550 m5 -5.2 to 0 dBm -22 dBm
1300 nm MHz-km MMF
1000BASE-LX 50 µm 500 2 to 550 m5 -5.2 to 0 dBm -22 dBm
1300 nm MHz-km MMF
1000BASE-LX 9 µm SMF 2 to 10000 m -5.2 to 0 dBm -22 dBm
1300 nm
1000BASE-XD 9 µm SMF Up to 50 km -5.2 to 0 dBm -24 dBm
1550 nm
1000BASE-ZX 9 µm SMF Up to 70 km 0 to 5.2 dBm -22 dBm
1550 nm
1000BASE-APD 9 µm SMF Up to 96 km6 +2 to +6 dBm -28 dBm
1550 nm

1. Multimode fiber = MMF; single mode fiber = SMF

2. The TIA 568 building wiring standard calls for 160/500 MHz-Km multimode fiber
3. The international ISO/IEC 11801 building wiring standard calls for 200/500 MHz-Km multimode
fiber
4. The ANSI Fibre Channel specification calls for 500/500 MHz-km 50 micron multimode fiber
and 500/500 fiber is proposed for addition to ISO/IEC 11801
5. Using LX optics on multimode fiber can require the use of DMD-compensating patch cords

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6. CWDM GBICs require a minimum of 5 dB attenuation between transmitter and receiver. Safety
margin includes normal 3 B plus 2.4 Sigma value for CWDM variation. Maximum distance is
only achievable without OADM and OMUX in the path.

1000BASE-T GBIC

Cable specifications
Type: Category 5 copper unshielded
twisted pair (UTP)
Maximum distance: 328 ft (100 m)

8608GTE and 8608GTM modules

Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
100 W maximum

Thermal rating:
344 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
180,449 hr
Connector type
RJ-45 (see Table 32 "Pin assignments: 8608GTE/8608GTM module port" (page 116))
Cable specifications

Type:
Category 5 or better UTP cable for 1000 Mb/s operation. Cables must use all four pairs. Wiring
configuration and performance are defined by EIA/TIA Standard 568 and IEEE Standard 802.3
2000 edition.

Maximum distance:
328 ft (100 m)

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Port connectors
The ports on the 8608GTE and 8608GTM modules are RJ-45 ports wired
as shown in Table 32 "Pin assignments: 8608GTE/8608GTM module port"
(page 116).

Table 32
Pin assignments: 8608GTE/8608GTM module port
Connector Pin number Signal
1 Bidirectional Data A + (BI_DA+)
2 Bidirectional Data A – (BI_DA–)
3 Bidirectional Data B + (BI_DB+)
4 Bidirectional Data C + (BI_DC+)
5 Bidirectional Data C – (BI_DC–)
6 Bidirectional Data B – (BI_DB–)
7 Bidirectional Data D + (BI_DD+)
8 Bidirectional Data D – (BI_DD–)

8608SXE module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
65 W maximum

Thermal rating:
224 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
197,887 hr
Connector type

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Duplex SC

Cable specifications
Type: 62.5 µm or 50 µm multimode fiber
optic cable
Maximum distance: 62.5 µm multimode fiber optic
cable:
722 ft (220 m) @ 160 MHz-km
bandwidth
902 ft (275 m) @ 200 MHz-km
bandwidth
50 µm multimode fiber optic cable:
1640 ft (500 m) @ 400 MHz-km
bandwidth
1804 ft (550 m) @ 400 MHz-km
bandwidth

Optical specifications
Wavelength: 850 nm
Optical budget: 7 dB
Laser transmitter characteristics: Minimum launch power: -10 dBm
Maximum launch power: -4 dBm
Receiver characteristics: Minimum receiver sensitivity: -17
dBm
Maximum input power: 0 dBm

8616GTE module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:

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100 W maximum

Thermal rating:
344 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
147,602 hr
Connector type
RJ-45 (see Table 33 "Pin assignments: 8616GTE module port" (page 118))
Cable specifications

Type:
Category 5 or better UTP cable for 1000 Mb/s operation. Cables must use all four pairs. Wiring
configuration and performance are defined by EIA/TIA Standard 568 and IEEE Standard 802.3
2000 edition.

Maximum distance:
328 ft (100 m)

Port connectors
The ports on the 8616GTE module are RJ-45 ports wired as shown in Table
33 "Pin assignments: 8616GTE module port" (page 118).

Table 33
Pin assignments: 8616GTE module port
Connector Pin number Signal
1 Bidirectional Data A + (BI_DA+)
2 Bidirectional Data A – (BI_DA–)
3 Bidirectional Data B + (BI_DB+)
4 Bidirectional Data C + (BI_DC+)
5 Bidirectional Data C – (BI_DC–)
6 Bidirectional Data B – (BI_DB–)
7 Bidirectional Data D + (BI_DD+)
8 Bidirectional Data D – (BI_DD–)

8616SXE module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

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Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
115 W maximum

Thermal rating:
396 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
178,403 hr
Connector type
MT-RJ

Cable specifications
Type: 62.5 µm or 50 µm multimode fiber
optic cable
Maximum distance: 62.5 µm multimode fiber optic
cable:
722 ft (220 m) @ 160 MHz-km
bandwidth
902 ft (275 m) @ 200 MHz-km
bandwidth
50 µm multimode fiber optic cable:
1640 ft (500 m) @ 400
MHz-km bandwidth
1804 ft (550 m) @ 400
MHz-km bandwidth

Optical specifications
Wavelength: 850 nm
Optical budget: 7 dB
Laser transmitter characteristics: Minimum launch power: -10 dBm
Maximum launch power: -4 dBm
Receiver characteristics: Minimum receiver sensitivity: -17 dBm
Maximum input power: 0 dBm

8624FXE module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

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Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
7.6 lb (3.4 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
56 W maximum

Thermal rating:
193 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
320,972 hr
Connector type
MT-RJ
Cable specifications

Type:
62.5 µm multimode fiber optic cable

Distance:
6562 ft (2 km) for full-duplex links
Optical specifications

Wavelength:
1300 nm

Optical budget:
-20 dBm to -14 dBm

Transmitter characteristics:
Minimum optical power: -19 dBm
Maximum optical power: -14 dBm

Receiver characteristics:
Minimum receiver sensitivity: -34 dBm
Maximum input power: -14 dBm

8630GBR module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

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Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
180 W maximum

Thermal rating:
614 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
177,525 hr
Connector type
SC (fiber) or RJ-45 (copper)

Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers

Physical specifications
Height: 0.53 in. 13.4 mm
Width: 0.33 in. 8.5 mm
Depth: 2.22 in 54.4 mm
Weight: Varies with transceiver type
Multimode fiber optic: LC or MT-RJ
Connector type
single mode fiber optic: LC

8632TXE and 8632TXM modules

Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
9 lb (4 kg)
Electrical specifications

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Input power:
100 W maximum

Thermal rating:
193 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
217,744 hr
Connector type
RJ-45 connector wired as MDI-X
SC duplex connectors on GBICs; see GBIC descriptions beginning on "GBICs" (page 122).
Cable specifications

Type:
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable (10 Mb/s operation)
Category 5 UTP cable (100 Mb/s operation)

Maximum distance:
328 ft (100 m) for 10/100 Mb/s ports
For GBIC ports, distance varies with the GBIC; see GBIC descriptions beginning on "GBICs" (page
122).

GBICs

Physical specifications
Height: 12 mm
Width: 30 mm
Depth: 65 mm
Weight: Varies with transceiver type
Connector type Duplex SC

See Table 31 "Gigabit Ethernet standard maximum distance ranges" (page

114) for a list of Gigabit Ethernet standard minimum distance ranges.

1000BASE-T transceiver

Cable specifications
Type: Category 5 copper unshielded
twisted pair (UTP)
Maximum distance: 328 ft (100m)

8648GTR modules
Physical specifications

Height:

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1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
180 W maximum

Thermal rating:
614 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
190,803 hr
Connector type
RJ-45 connector (see Table 34 "Pin assignments: 8648GTR module port" (page 123))
Cable specifications

Type:
Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10 Mb/s operation.
Category 5 or better UTP cable for 100 Mb/s and 1000 Mb/s operation. Cables must use all four
pairs. Wiring configuration and performance are defined by EIA/TIA Standard 568 and IEEE
Standard 802.3 2000 edition.

Maximum distance:
328 ft (100 m)

Port connectors
The ports on the 8648GTR module are RJ-45 ports (Table 34 "Pin
assignments: 8648GTR module port" (page 123)).

Table 34
Pin assignments: 8648GTR module port
Connector Pin number Signal
1 Bidirectional Data A + (BI_DA+)
2 Bidirectional Data A – (BI_DA–)
3 Bidirectional Data B + (BI_DB+)
4 Bidirectional Data C + (BI_DC+)
5 Bidirectional Data C – (BI_DC–)
6 Bidirectional Data B – (BI_DB–)

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Connector Pin number Signal

7 Bidirectional Data D + (BI_DD+)
8 Bidirectional Data D – (BI_DD–)

8648TXE and 8648TXM modules

Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
76 W maximum

Thermal rating:
261 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
244,708 hr
Connector type
RJ-45 connector wired as MDI-X (see Table 35 "Pin assignments: 8648TXE/8648TXM module
port" (page 125))
Cable specifications

Type:
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable (10 Mb/s operation)
Category 5 UTP cable (100 Mb/s operation)

Maximum distance:
328 ft (100 m)

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Port connectors
The ports on both the 8648TXE and 8648TXM modules are RJ-45 ports
wired as MDI-X connectors (Table 35 "Pin assignments: 8648TXE/8648TXM
module port" (page 125)).

Table 35
Pin assignments: 8648TXE/8648TXM module port
Connector Pin number Signal
1 Input receive data + (RX+)
2 Input receive data - (RX-)
3 Output transmit data + (TX+)
6 Output transmit data - (TX-)
4, 5, 7, 8 Not used

8672ATME and 8672ATMM modules

Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
OC-3c MDA: 40 W maximum

OC-12c MDA: 40 W maximum

DS-3 MDA: 40 W maximum

Thermal rating:
OC-3c MDA: 138 Btu/hr maximum

OC-12c MDA: 138 Btu/hr maximum

DS-3 MDA: 138 Btu/hr maximum

MTBF rating
222,103 hr
Connector type

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OC-3c MDA: MT-RJ

OC-12c MDA: Duplex SC
DS-3 MDA: BNC
Cable specifications

Type:
Multimode or single mode fiber optic cable, coaxial cable

Maximum distance:
Multimode fiber optic cable:

1.24 mi (2 km) for OC-3c connection

1640 ft (500 m) for OC-12c connection

single mode fiber optic cable:

9.3 mi (15 km) for OC-3c connection

9.3 mi (15 km) for OC-12c connection

Coaxial cable: 450 ft (137 m) for DS-3 connection

Optical specifications

Wavelength:
OC-3c MDA SMF: 1274 to 1356 nm
OC-3c MDA MMF: 1274 to 1356 nm
OC-12c MDA SMF: 1274 to 1356 nm
OC-12c MDA MMF: 1260 to 1360 nm

Average transmit output power:

OC-3c and OC-12c MDAs SMF: -8 to -15 dBm
OC-3c and OC-12c MDAs MMF: -14 to -29 dBm

Average receiver sensitivity:

OC-3c MDA SMF: -14 to -28 dBm
OC-3c MDA MMF: -14 to -29 dBm
OC-12c MDA SMF: -7 to -18 dBm
OC-12c MDA MMF: -14 to -28 dBm

8681XLR module
Physical specifications

Height:

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1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
150 W maximum

Thermal rating:
512 BTU/hr maximum
MTBF rating
140,000 hr
Data Rate and encoding
64B/66B (IEEE 802.3ae specified)
Compatible with STM-64
No
module Performance
(64 byte packets)

Aggregate throughput
8x1,488,100 pps

Routing and Switch Forwarding Rates

8x1,488,100 pps
Connector type
SC Duplex
Port type
10GBASE-LR 1310nm serial PMD
Cable specifications

Type:
9/125 µm single mode fiber optic cable

Distance:
6.2 miles (10 km)
Optical specifications

Wavelength:
1310 nm

Optical budget:
5 dB

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Transmitter characteristics:
Minimum optical power: -6 dBm
Maximum optical power: -1 dBm

Receiver characteristics:
Minimum receiver sensitivity: -12 dBm
Maximum input power: -1 dBm

8681XLW module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
150 W maximum

Thermal rating:
512 BTU/hr maximum
MTBF rating
140,000 hr
Data Rate and encoding
64B/66B (IEEE 802.3ae specified)
Compatible with STM-64
Yes
module Performance
(64 byte packets)

Aggregate throughput
8x1,488,100 pps

Routing and Switch Forwarding Rates

8x1,488,100 pps
Connector type
SC Duplex
Port type
10GBASE-LW 1310nm serial PMD
Cable specifications

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Type:
9/125 µm single mode fiber optic cable

Distance:
6.2 miles (10 km)
Optical specifications

Wavelength:
1310 nm

Optical budget:
5 dB

Transmitter characteristics:
Minimum optical power: -6 dBm
Maximum optical power: -1 dBm

Receiver characteristics:
Minimum receiver sensitivity: -12 dBm
Maximum input power: -1 dBm

8683POSM module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
Electrical specifications

Input power:
OC-3c MDA: 70 W maximum

OC-12c MDA: 90 W maximum

Thermal rating:
OC-3c MDA: 241 Btu/hr maximum

OC-12c MDA: 310 Btu/hr maximum

MTBF rating
255,693 hr
Connector types
OC-3c MDA: MT-RJ

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OC-12c MDA: Duplex SC

Cable specifications

Type:
Multimode or single mode fiber optic cable

Maximum distance:
Multimode fiber optic cable:

1.24 mi (2 km) for OC-3c connection

1640 ft (500 m) for OC-12c connection

single mode fiber optic cable:

9.3 mi (15 km) for OC-3c connection

9.3 mi (15 km) for OC-12c connection
Optical specifications

Wavelength:
OC-3c MDA SMF: 1274 to 1356 nm
OC-3c MDA MMF: 1274 to 1356 nm
OC-12c MDA SMF: 1274 to 1356 nm
OC-12c MDA MMF: 1260 to 1360 nm

Average transmit output power:

OC-3c and OC-12c MDAs SMF: -8 to -15 dBm
OC-3c and OC-12c MDAs MMF: -14 to -29 dBm

Average receiver sensitivity:

OC-3c MDA SMF: -14 to -28 dBm
OC-3c MDA MMF: -14 to -29 dBm
OC-12c MDA SMF: -7 to -18 dBm
OC-12c MDA MMF: -14 to -28 dBm

8683XLR module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

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Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
180 W maximum

Thermal rating:
614 BTU/hr maximum
MTBF rating
184,230 hr
Data Rate and encoding
10.3125 Gb/s with 64b/66b encoding
Compatible with STM-64
No
module Performance
(64 byte packets)

Aggregate throughput
3 x 14,880,952 pps

Routing and Switch Forwarding Rates

14,880,952 pps
Connector type
LC Duplex
Port type
10GBASE-R

XFPs

Physical specifications
Height: 12.5 mm
Width: 18.35 mm
Depth: 71.1 mm
Weight: Varies with XFP type
Connector type Dependent on GBIC, XFP, or SFP

8683XZR module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

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Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
180 W maximum

Thermal rating:
614 BTU/hr maximum
MTBF rating
184,230 hr
Data Rate and encoding
10.3125 Gb/s (LAN) or 9.953 Gb/s (WAN) with 64b/66b encoding
Compatible with STM-64
No
module Performance
(64 byte packets)

Aggregate throughput
3 x 14,880,952 pps

Routing and Switch Forwarding Rates

14,880,952 pps
Connector type
LC Duplex
Port type
10GBASE-R/W

XFPs

Physical specifications
Height: 12.5 mm
Width: 18.35 mm
Depth: 71.1 mm
Weight: Varies with XFP type
Connector type Dependent on GBIC, XFP, or SFP

8691SF module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:

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15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
7.2 lb (3.3 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
70 W maximum

Thermal rating:
241 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating
213,454 hr
Connector types

Ethernet Management port:

RJ-45 connector wired as MDI (see Table 36 "Pin assignments: 8691SF module Management
port" (page 134))

Console port:
DB-9 connector (see Table 37 "Pin assignments: 8691SF module Console port" (page 134))

Modem port:
DB-9 connector (see Table 38 "Pin assignments: DTE to DCE" (page 135))
Cable specifications

Ethernet Management port:

Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable (10 Mb/s operation)
Category 5 UTP cable (100 Mb/s operation)

Console port:
RS-232 cable

Modem port:
DTE-to-DCE cable (straight or transmit cable)

Management port
The Management port is a 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet port implemented on an
RJ-45 connector wired as an MDI connection.

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Table 36 "Pin assignments: 8691SF module Management port" (page 134)

shows the pin assignments for this connector.

Table 36
Pin assignments: 8691SF module Management port
Connector Pin number Signal
1 Output transmit data + (TX+)
2 Output transmit data - (TX-)
3 Input receive data + (RX+)
6 Input receive data - (RX-)
4, 5, 7, 8 Not used

Console serial port

The Console serial port is implemented as a DB-9 connector. This port
can operate as a data terminal equipment (DTE) or data communication
equipment (DCE) device. Use the switch to the left of the port to set the port
to DTE (right) or DCE (left). Default settings for this port are 9600 bits/s, 8
data bits, no parity, and one stop bit.

Connection to TXD and RXD signals and GND is sufficient for the console
serial port to fully function. The Console port does not support any inbound
flow control; that is, the port does not toggle control lines to indicate an input
buffer full condition.

Table 37 "Pin assignments: 8691SF module Console port" (page 134) lists
the pin assignments for the Console port for both the DTE and DCE settings.

Table 37
Pin assignments: 8691SF module Console port
Connector Pin number Switch position
DCE (left) DTE right)
2 TXD (Output) RXD (Input)
3 RXD (Input) TXD (Output)
4 DSR (Input) DTR (Output)
5 GND GND
6 DTR (Output) DSR (Input)
7 CTS (Input) RTS (Output)
8 RTS (Output) CTS (Input)

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Modem serial port

The Modem serial port is implemented on a DB-9 connector wired as a
DTE connection.

To set up modem access, you need a DTE-to-DCE cable ( straight or

transmit cable) between the Modem port and a modem or terminal server.

Table 38 "Pin assignments: DTE to DCE" (page 135) describes the required
cable pin assignments.

Table 38
Pin assignments: DTE to DCE
Switch Modem
DCE DB-9 DCE DB-25
Signal Pin number
pin number pin number
RXD 2 2 3
TXD 3 3 2
DTR 4 4 20
GND 5 5 7
DSR 6 6 6
RTS 7 7 4
CTS 8 8 5

8692SF module
Physical specifications

Height:
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

Width:
15.4 in. (39.1 cm)

Depth:
18.5 in. (47.0 cm)

Weight:
7.2 lb (3.3 kg)
Electrical specifications

Input power:
90 W maximum

Thermal rating:
241 Btu/hr maximum
MTBF rating

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213,454 hr
Connector types

Ethernet Management port:

RJ-45 connector wired as MDI (see Table 39 "Pin assignments: 8692SF module Management
port" (page 136))

Console port:
DB-9 connector (see Table 40 "Pin assignments: 8692SF module Console port" (page 137))

Modem port:
DB-9 connector (see Table 41 "Pin assignments: DTE to DCE" (page 138))
Cable specifications

Ethernet Management port:

Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable (10 Mb/s operation)
Category 5 UTP cable (100 Mb/s operation)

Console port:
RS-232 cable

Modem port:
DTE-to-DCE cable (straight or transmit cable)

Management port
The Management port is a 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet port implemented on an
RJ-45 connector wired as an MDI connection.

Table 39 "Pin assignments: 8692SF module Management port" (page 136)

shows the pin assignments for this connector.

Table 39
Pin assignments: 8692SF module Management port
Connector Pin number Signal
1 Output transmit data + (TX+)
2 Output transmit data - (TX-)
3 Input receive data + (RX+)
6 Input receive data - (RX-)
4, 5, 7, 8 Not used

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Console serial port

The Console serial port is implemented as a DB-9 connector. This port
can operate as a data terminal equipment (DTE) or data communication
equipment (DCE) device. Use the switch to the left of the port to set the port
to DTE (right) or DCE (left). Default settings for this port are 9600 bits/s, 8
data bits, no parity, and one stop bit.

Connection to TXD and RXD signals and GND is sufficient for the console
serial port to fully function. The Console port does not support any inbound
flow control; that is, the port does not toggle control lines to indicate an input
buffer full condition.

Table 40 "Pin assignments: 8692SF module Console port" (page 137) lists
the pin assignments for the Console port for both the DTE and DCE settings.

Table 40
Pin assignments: 8692SF module Console port
Switch position
Connector Pin number
DCE (left) DTE right)
2 TXD (Output) RXD (Input)
3 RXD (Input) TXD (Output)
4 DSR (Input) DTR (Output)
5 GND GND
6 DTR (Output) DSR (Input)
7 CTS (Input) RTS (Output)
8 RTS (Output) CTS (Input)

Modem serial port

The Modem serial port is implemented on a DB-9 connector wired as a
DTE connection.

To set up modem access, you need a DTE-to-DCE cable ( straight or

transmit cable) between the Modem port and a modem or terminal server.

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Table 41 "Pin assignments: DTE to DCE" (page 138) describes the required
cable pin assignments.

Table 41
Pin assignments: DTE to DCE
Switch Modem
DCE DB-9 DCE DB-25
Signal Pin number
pin number pin number
RXD 2 2 3
TXD 3 3 2
DTR 4 4 20
GND 5 5 7
DSR 6 6 6
RTS 7 7 4
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Appendix
Installing the Enterprise enhanced CPU
daughter card
This appendix describes how to install the optional Enterprise enhanced
CPU daughter card (hereinafter referred to as the daughter card or
SuperMezz) on the 8692SF CPU module. The Enterprise enhanced CPU
daughter card is only supported on the 8692SF CPU module.
The Enterprise enhanced CPU daughter card is a mezzanine daughter
card for the 8692SF module. The daughter card consists of dual 1 GHz
Power PC processors. Installing the daughter card on an 8692SF module
offloads processor intensive tasks from the 333 MHz processor located
on the 8692SF CPU motherboard.
With Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Release 4.1, the daughter card provides
decreased convergence times for large forwarding tables.
In a system with two Ethernet Routing Switch 8692SF CPU modules, you
must install an 8692SF CPU daughter card on both of the 8692SF modules.

CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge can damage hardware. Follow the
procedures in this section to protect your equipment from damage.

The 8692SF CPU module is sensitive to static electricity. Be aware that

electrostatic discharge from your clothing or other fixtures around you, even
at levels that do not create a spark, can cause damage to the module
components.
To prevent static discharge damage:
• Always place each module on a grounded antistatic mat until you are
ready to perform the upgrade, or leave the module in the sealed ESD
bag.

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• Always wear a static discharge leash, or an antistatic wrist strap, to free

yourself of electrostatic charges before you touch a module.

To install the CPU daughter card:

Step Action

1 Locate the CPU daughter card installation kit and remove the CPU
daughter card and installation hardware (Figure 54 "CPU daughter
card installation kit" (page 140)).
The CPU daughter card ships from the factory with included
hardware. Be sure your shipment includes all of the items shown in
Figure 54 "CPU daughter card installation kit" (page 140).
Figure 54
CPU daughter card installation kit

2 Remove the 8692SF CPU from the chassis (refer to "Installing and
replacing a module" (page 84)).

3 Pick up the CPU daughter card.

4 Align the CPU daughter card connectors with the connectors on

the 8692SF CPU (Figure 55 "Aligning the CPU daughter card
connectors" (page 141)).

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Figure 55
Aligning the CPU daughter card connectors

5 Press the CPU daughter card assembly into the connectors on

the 8692SF CPU (Figure 56 "Mounting the CPU daughter card
assembly to the 8692SF CPU" (page 141)).
Make sure that the CPU daughter card is properly seated in the
connectors.
Figure 56
Mounting the CPU daughter card assembly to the 8692SF CPU

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6 Using the hex key, secure the Mezzanine card to the 8692SF CPU
using four socket head screws (items 3 and 4 in the installation kit)
Figure 57 "Securing the CPU daughter card to the 8692SF CPU"
(page 142).
Install the #2-56 x .625 screws first. See Figure 57 "Securing the
CPU daughter card to the 8692SF CPU" (page 142) for correct
screw placement. Install the #2-56 x .188 screws second. These
shorter screws must be inserted in the oval holes in the sheet metal
mezzanine card bracket and not through the mezzanine card. After
the screw is placed in the hole, insert the hex key through the
mezzanine card hole to secure the screw in place.
Do not overtighten the screws. It is normal for a slight space to be
visible between the CPU daughter card and the CPU standoffs.
Figure 57
Securing the CPU daughter card to the 8692SF CPU

7 Replace the 8692SF (with the newly installed CPU daughter card
attached) into the vacant chassis slot (refer to "Installing and
replacing a module" (page 84)).
After you reinstall the 8692SF CPU into the chassis, refer to the
appropriate chassis and component installation guide to power up
the chassis and verify a successful installation.

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Index
Symbols/Numerics installing and replacing 85
status LEDs 27,
10/100 Mb/s ports 41 technical specifications 113
10/100BASE-T interface, connecting to 95 8608GBM module
1000BASE-T GBIC description 25
technical specifications 115, 122 installing and replacing 85
100BASE-FX ports 36 status LEDs 27,
8190SM module technical specifications 113
connecting 10/100BASE-T cable 95 8608GTE module
connecting modem to 94 description 28
8600 modules installing and replacing 85
8608GBE 25 status LEDs 29, 29
8608GBM 25 technical specifications 115
8608GTE 28 8608GTM module
8608GTM 28 description 28
8608SXE 30 installing and replacing 85
8616GTE 32 status LEDs 29, 29
8616SXE 34 technical specifications 115
8624FXE 36 8608SXE module
8630GBR 38 description 32
8632TXE 41 installing and replacing 85
8632TXM 41 status LEDs 31
8648GTR 44 technical specifications 116, 116
8648TXE 47 8616GTE module
8648TXM 47 description 32, 32
8672ATME 49 installing and replacing 85
8672ATMM 49 status LEDs 33, 33, 33
8681XLR 51 technical specifications 117
8681XLW 53 8616SXE module
8683POSM 55 description 34
8683XLR 56 installing and replacing 85
8691SF 62 status LEDs 35
8692SF 66 technical specifications 118
8608GBE module 8624FXE module
description 25

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description 36, 36 status LEDs ,

installing and replacing 85 technical specifications 126
status LEDs 37 8681XLW module
technical specifications 120 description 53, 53
8630GBR module installing and replacing 85
description 38, 38, 38 status LEDs 53
installing and replacing 85 technical specifications 128, 128,
status LEDs 40, 128
technical specifications 121 8683POSM module
8632TXE module description 55
description 41, 41, 41 installing and replacing 85, 85
installing and replacing 85, 85 status LED 55
status LEDs technical specifications 129
technical specifications 121, 122 8683XLR module
8632TXM module description 56, 56, 56
description 41, 41 installing and replacing 85
installing and replacing 85, 85 status LEDs 58, 61
status LEDs technical specifications 130
technical specifications 122 8683XZR module
8648GTR module description 59, 59, 59
description 44 installing and replacing 85
installing and replacing 85, 85 status LEDs
status LEDs technical specifications 131
technical specifications 122, 123 8691SF module
8648TXE module connecting modem to 94
description 47 description 62
installing and replacing 85 installing and replacing 85
status LEDs , status LEDs 63, 69
technical specifications 124 technical specifications 132
8648TXM module 8692SF module
description 47 connecting modem to 94
installing and replacing 85 description 66, 66
status LEDs installing and replacing 85
technical specifications 124 status LEDs 69
8672ATME module technical specifications 135
description 49 upgrading to 68
installing and replacing 85, 85
status LEDs 50, A
technical specifications 125 acronyms 15
8672ATMM module ATM module 49
description 49
installing and replacing 85, 85
status LEDs 50
C
technical specifications 125 cables
8681XLR module connecting
description 51, 51, 56, 59 10/100BASE-T 95
installing and replacing 85 to modem 94

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crossover 99 description 32
fiber optic installing and replacing 90
8608SXE module 117 8616SXE module
8616SXE module 119 description 34
8624FXE module 120 installing and replacing 90
8632TXE module 122 8624FXE module
8632TXM module 122 description 36
8672ATME module 126 installing and replacing 85
8672ATMM module 126 8630GBR module
8681XLR module 127 description 38, 38
8681XLW module 128 installing and replacing 85
8683POSM module 130 8632TXE module
straight-through 99, 135, 137 description 41
UTP 115, 118, 123, 124 installing and replacing 90
chassis 8632TXM module
components, described 19 description 41
connecting installing and replacing 85
10/100BASE-T cables 95 8648GTR module
modem cables 94 description 44
connecting modem to installing and replacing 85
8692SF module 94 8648TXE module
connectors description 47
DB-9 134, 137 installing and replacing 85
MDI-X , , , 8648TXM module
RJ-45 , description 47
Console port 66, 71, 134, 137 installing and replacing 85
CPU expansion card 8672ATME module
installing 139 description 49, 49
CPU subsystem 62 installing and replacing 90
crossover cable 99 8672ATMM module
CRUs (customer-replaceable units) description 49
8608GBE module installing and replacing 90
description 25 8681XLR module
installing and replacing 85, 85 description 51, 51, 56
8608GBM module installing and replacing 90
description 25 8681XLW module
installing and replacing 85 description 53
8608GTE module installing and replacing 85
description 28 8683POSM module
installing and replacing 90 description 55, 55
8608GTM module installing and replacing 90
description 28 8683XLR module
installing and replacing 90 description 56, 56, 56
8608SXE module installing and replacing 85
description 30 8683XZR module
installing and replacing 85 description 59
8616GTE module installing and replacing 90

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8691SF module 8616GTE module 33

description 62, 66 8616SXE module 35
installing and replacing 85 8624FXE module
8692SF module 8630GBR module 38, 39
description 66, 66 8632TXE module
installing and replacing 85 8632TXM module
8648GTR module
D 8648TXE module 47
downloading image 106, 106, 107 8648TXM module 47
DTE/DCE switch 134, 137 8672ATME module
description 65, 71 8672ATMM module
8681XLR module 51, 58
8681XLW module 53
E 8683POSM module
environmental specifications 8683XLR module ,
routing switch 110 8683XZR module 60
Ethernet Management port 65, 71 8691SF module 63, 69
pin assignments , 8692SF module 69

F M
fan LED 65, 70 Management port 65, 71, ,
fiber optic equipment 85 management, out-of-band 65, 71
flash memory card 66, 72 MDI-X connections 99
memory
G output buffer 22
PCMCIA 66, 72
Gigabit Ethernet modules 28, 32
Mezzanine card
installing 139
H modem
hot-swapping connecting to Ethernet Routing
modules 85 Switch 8010 CO 94
hot-swapping modules 83 Modem port
8691SF module 66, 71
I modem port 135, 137
installation modules
CPU daughter card 139 installing 90
modules 90 removing 85
installing and replacing 85 modules, hot-swapping 85

L O
LEDs optical specifications
8608GBE module 27 8608SXEmodule 117
8608GBM module 27 8616SXE module 119
8608GTE module 29 8624FXE module 120
8608GTM module 29 8672ATME module 126
8608SXE module 31 8672ATMM module 126

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8681XLR module 127 8608GBE module 113

8681XLW module 129 8608GBM module 113
8683POSM module 130 8608GTE module 116
8608GTM module 116
P 8608SXE module 117
PCMCIA card slot 66, 72 8616GTE module 117, 118
pin assignments 8616SXE module 119
10/100 Mb/s ports , , , 8624FXE module 128, 128
Console port , 8630GBR module 121
Ethernet Management port , 8632TXE module 122
modem port 135, 137 8632TXM module 122
port densities 20 8648GTR module 123
ports 8648TXE module 125
10/100 Mb/s 41, , , , 8648TXM module 125
100BASE-FX 36 8681XLR module 126
Console 134, 137 8681XLW module 128, 128
Ethernet Management 65, 71, , 8683POSM module 129
modem 135, 137 8683XLR module 130
serial 66, 71 8683XZR module 131
POSM module 55 8691SF module 132, 132
8692SF module 135
R straight-through cable 99, 135, 137
redundancy
CPUs 63, 68 T
removing technical specifications
modules 85 8600 modules 109
reset button 66, 71 troubleshooting
routing switch fabric module downloading the image file 106
description 63 image download 106, 107
saving configuration changes 107
S saving your configuration 106
safety agency approvals 112
serial ports 66, 71 U
specifications, technical upgrading to 8692SF module 68

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