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Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 module fundamentals
8691 SF/CPU PCMCIA card slot
The PCMCIA memory card provides a convenient way to store switch
configurations and boot images. Use a memory card to quickly
transfer configurations and images between switches or store multiple
configurations for a single switch.
ATTENTION
For Release 5.0 and later, Nortel recommends that you use a PCMCIA card of
not less than 256 MB storage capacity.
The part number of the 3.3 V 256 MB PCMCIA card is DS1411022.
Nortel ships each memory card with its read-write protect switch in the
unprotected position. After you successfully load the configuration file and
save your configuration, you may want to write-protect the memory card for
backup purposes. See
“Protecting PCMCIA card files” (page 99)
Typically, you do not operate an Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Series
with a write-protected memory card. Make a copy of your configuration on
another memory card, write-protect that card, and store it in a safe place.
If you do not have a second memory card, you can copy your configuration
to a TFTP or FTP server.
ATTENTION
The 8691 SF/CPU module provides event logging capability to internal RAM and
to a removable PCMCIA flash memory card, but not to internal flash memory. In
the event of a switch power cycle, to save log information, you must use the
PCMCIA memory card.
8692 SF/CPU module
The following figure shows the 8692 SF/CPU module. Dual 8692 SF/CPU
switch fabric modules enable a maximum switch bandwidth of 512 Gbps.
Using the Split MultiLink Trunking (SMLT) protocol in the core, a redundant
Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 with two 8692 SF/CPU modules can provide
over 1 Tbps of core switching capacity.
Figure 38
8692 SF/CPU module
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — Modules
NN46205-304
02.02
Standard
16 June 2008
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