Asante IntraCore 6524, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................... 1-1
IntraCore Architecture Overview ................................................. 1-1
The Core Switching Engine ..................................................... 1-1
Infrastructure Connectivity ....................................................... 1-2
Network Management, Security, Performance, and Control ... 1-3
The IntraCore Product Family ..................................................... 1-4
The IntraCore 6524 ..................................................................... 1-5
Features ...................................................................................... 1-5
Defaults and Specifications ........................................................ 1-7
LEDs ........................................................................................... 1-8
Installation and Setup .................................................................... 2-1
Installation Guidelines ................................................................. 2-1
Power Requirements ............................................................... 2-1
Environmental Requirements .................................................. 2-1
Cooling and Airflow .................................................................. 2-2
Installation Overview ................................................................... 2-2
Chassis Installation/Placement ................................................... 2-3
Installation in an Equipment Rack ........................................... 2-3
Free-Standing/Desktop Placement .......................................... 2-4
Installing GBIC Interfaces ........................................................ 2-5
Connecting Power ...................................................................... 2-6
Connecting to the Network ......................................................... 2-7
10/100BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures ................................. 2-7
1000BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures .................................... 2-8
Configuring for Management ...................................................... 2-8
BootP Configuration ................................................................ 2-8
Connecting To a Console ........................................................ 2-9
Management Options ............................................................... 2-10
Out-of-Band Management ..................................................... 2-10
In-Band Management ............................................................ 2-11