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Figure 2: J-EX8216 Switch Rear
The J-EX8216 switch has a chassis-level LCD panel that displays Routing Engine and
switch fabric status as well as chassis components’ alarm information for rapid problem
identification. The LCD panel provides a user-friendly interface for performing initial
switch configuration, rolling back a configuration, or restoring the switch to the factory
default configuration. See “LCD Panel in a J-EX8200 Switch” on page 19.
The J-EX8216 chassis midplane distributes the data, control, and management signals
to system components and distributes power throughout the system. See “Midplane in
a J-EX8216 Switch” on page 48.
Routing Engines and Switch Fabric
System management and system control functions of a J-EX8216 switch are performed
by the Routing Engine (RE) module. An RE module contains a Routing Engine. The RE
modules are hot-insertable and hot-removable field-replaceable units (FRUs) that are
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Chapter 1: Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX8216 Switch Overview
Summary of Contents for PowerConnect J-8216
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