Avaya Inc.
– External Distribution
ERS 5000 Series with Hirschmann
™ IE Switches TCG
3
avaya.com
June 2011
Abstract
This Technical Configuration Guide describes a solution comprised of Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch
5000 Series switches and
Hirschmann™ Industrial Ethernet switches. During interoperability
testing,
connectivity was established between the Avaya and
Hirschmann™ switches, and tests that simulated
network failures were successfully completed.
Information in this Technical Configuration Guide has been obtained through Avaya Data Solutions
interoperability
testing and additional technical discussions. Testing was conducted at the Avaya Data
Solutions Test Lab.
Acronym Key
Throughout this guide the following acronyms will be used:
DIN:
Deutsches
Institut
für
Normung (in English - German Institute for Standardization)
EMI:
Electromagnetic Interference
IE:
Industrial Ethernet
IGMP: Internet Group Management Protocol
LACP: Link Aggregation Control Protocol
MICE: Mechanical, Ingress, Climatic/Chemical and Electromagnetic
MLT:
MultiLink Trunking
NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturer Association
RSTP: Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
SMLT: Split MultiLink Trunking
STP:
Spanning Tree Protocol
VRRP: Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
