9A656-04 and 9A600 Configuration Guide
1-3
Overview
1.3
OVERVIEW
The 9A656-04 is a 4.5 Gbps, single slot module for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Up to four
ATM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs) of any type can be installed in the 9A656-04 to
provide front panel connectivity to the network. Cabletron Systems ANIMs can support up to
622 Mbps of bandwidth per port. The 9A656-04 switches data between the ANIMs and the
Cell Transfer Matrix (CTM) backplane in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. This allows for
high-speed switching of data between modules installed in the same chassis that connect to
the CTM backplane. The CTM provides a dedicated 1.6 Gbps link between each 9A656-04
module.
The 9A600 is a 5.4 Gbps, single slot module for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Up to four
ATM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs) of any type can be installed in the 9A600 to
provide front panel connectivity to the network. Cabletron Systems ANIMs can support up to
622 Mbps of bandwidth per port. The 9A600 switches data between the ANIMs and the other
ATM devices to which it is connected. Unlike the 9A656-04, the 9A600 does not connect to
the CTM backplane.
1.3.1
Distributed Management Framework
Through its distributed management framework, the 9A656-04 allows all the modules in the
chassis to appear as a single entity, managed through a single IP address. The individual
modules are transparent to the network manager and management applications. A fully loaded
SmartSwitch 9500 chassis appears as a single switch, with one IP address.
1.3.2
ATM Forum Specifications
The 9A656-04 is fully compliant with the following ATM Forum specifications:
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Intergrated Local management Interface (ILMI) 4.0 for autoconfiguration.
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UNI v3.0 /3.1 and v4.0 for signalling.
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ATM Forum P-NNI 1.0 and IISP 3.0/3.1/4.0 routing specifications for establishing
connections between ATM switches.
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LANE 1.0 for the management LAN Emulation Client.
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TM 4.0
NOTE
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Throughout this manual, it is important to understand that the 9A656-04 and 9A600
are part of an overall “system” which is the SmartSwitch 9500. With one or more
9A656-04 or 9A600s installed, the chassis becomes a single switch, with all boards
installed being a part of that single switch, not a separate component.
When this manual refers to the “system” it is referring to a SmartSwitch 9500
chassis with one or more 9A656-04 or 9A600 modules installed.
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