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Chapter 2 Cabling and Troubleshooting the CSS
Cabling the CSS 11503 and CSS 11506 Modules
Switch Control Module Connectors and LEDs
The Switch Control Module (SCM), model CSS5-SCM-2GE, provides master
control and is responsible for the following functions:
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System powerup and boot control
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Centralized routing table management
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System-wide connection management
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An interface to an external Network Management Station
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Disk management
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An external RS-232 interface
A CSS supports a maximum of two SCMs, one active and one passive.
The Switch Control Module contains the following connectors and slots:
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1 RJ-45 10-Mbps half-duplex Ethernet management connector.
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1 RJ-45 RS-232 Console connector.
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1 RJ-45 RS-232 Diag connector (reserved for field service diagnostic use
only).
