Magnum 6K32 & 6K32T Managed Switch Installation and User Guide (12/05)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................... Page
1.0
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 1
1.1
Technical Specifications....................................................................... 1
1.2
Ordering Information ........................................................................... 4
2.0
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 5
2.1
Inspecting the Package and Product ..................................................... 5
2.2
Product Description - Magnum 6K32T Managed Switch .................... 7
2.2.1
Magnum 6K32T chassis ............................................................... 8
2.2.2 Eight-port SFF fiber modules 100Mb fiber.................................. 9
2.2.3
Eight-Port Copper Module, 6K8-RJ45
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2.2.4
Six-Port “4 + 2” Combo Modules,
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2.2.5
Four-Port 10 Mb mm Fiber ST Modules................................. 12
2.2.6
Gigabit (1000Mbps) port modules
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2.2.7
Packet Prioritization, 802.1p QOS ............................................. 14
2.2.8
Frame Buffering and Flow Control ............................................ 14
2.2.9
Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) for Magnum
6K32T & 6K32 ......................................................................................... 15
2.3
Features and Benefits ......................................................................... 15
2.4
Applications ....................................................................................... 17
3.0
INSTALLATION ................................................................................ 22
3.1
Locating Magnum 6K32T Switches................................................... 22
3.2
Connecting Ethernet Media................................................................ 23
3.2.1
Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, “twist-lock” .......................... 23
3.2.2
Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type, "Snap-In" .............................. 24
3.2.3
Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic ........................................ 24
3.2.4
Connecting Twisted Pair ............................................................ 24
3.2.5
Connecting Twisted Pair ............................................................ 25
3.3
Table-Top or Shelf Mounting .................................................... 25
3.3.1 Rack-mounting regular Magnum 6K32T & 6K32s ................... 27
3.3.2 Rack-mounting, Reverse version of the Magnum 6K32 ............ 28
3.4
Powering the Magnum 6K32T Managed Switch ........................ 29
3.4.1 Alarm Contacts for monitoring internal power ........................... 29
3.5
6K32T Port Module (6KPM) Installation ................................... 30
3.5.1 Preparation for Installing and Removing 6KPMs ....................... 30
3.5.2
Installing 6KPM Cards in the Magnum 6K32T & 6K32 .......... 32
3.5.3
Removing 6KPM Cards ............................................................. 35
3.6
Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6K32T & 6K32 ....... 36
3.6.1
RS-232 (DB-9) Console Com port ............................................. 37
4.0
OPERATION........................................................................................ 37
4.1
Switching Functionality ..................................................................... 37
4.2
Status LEDs........................................................................................ 38
4.3
Up-link Cross-over Switch on RJ-45 port modules ........................... 39
4.4
Auto-cross
(MDIX),
Auto-negotiation, for RJ-45 ports .............. 39
