Magnum 6K16V Managed Fiber Switch Installation and User Guide (06/04)
load is greatest.
When the Magnum 6K16V Switch detects that its free buffer queue space is
low, the Switch sends industry standard (full-duplex only) PAUSE packets out to the
devices sending packets to cause “flow control”. This tells the sending devices to
temporarily stop sending traffic, which allows a traffic catch-up to occur without
dropping packets. Then, normal packet buffering and processing resumes. This flow-
control sequence occurs in a small fraction of a second and is transparent to an observer.
Another feature implemented in Magnum 6K16V Switches is a collision-based flow-
control mechanism (when operating at half-duplex only). When the Switch detects that
its free buffer queue space is low, the Switch prevents more frames from entering by
forcing a collision signal on all receiving half-duplex ports in order to stop incoming
traffic.
2.2.8
Managed Network Software ( MNS-6K ) for Magnum 6K16V
Magnum 6K16V’s come with licensed MNS-6K software, which allow to
configure the Magnum 6Ks as a Managed Switch and other Software enabled features.
For additional information about MNS-6K, see the Magnum 6K16V MNS Software User
guide in pdf format, a separate document normally accessed via your web-browser, at
ftp://ftp.garrettcom.com/
or FTP client program by
ftp.GarrettCom.com
using
user : m6kuser
password : m6kuser
All MNS-6K software information, including new releases and upgrades related to MNS-
6K software, can be accessed and download from GarrettCom’s FTP site.
Alternatively, for documentation and general information, visit
www.GarrettCom.com/techsupport/index.htm#software
and look for Magnum
6K16V’s MNS-6K info.
or email:
for further information
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