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INSTALLING THE FDMMIM
CHAPTER 2
INSTALLING THE FDMMIM
The FDMMIM is a media interface module (MIM) that fits into a
Cabletron Systems MMAC network hub. You can install the
FDMMIM in any MMAC slot except for slot 1 (the right-most slot).
This chapter describes:
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Configuring your MMAC hub
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Setting the FDMMIM hardware configuration switch
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Activating the battery
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Installing the FDMMIM into the MMAC
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Connecting the fiber optic cables
Connecting to the Console port is described in Chapter 3,
Connecting to Local Management.
Note: Be sure to activate the battery before you install the FDMMIM.
The battery is disabled for shipment. If you do not activate the
battery, all bridge configuration settings reset to default values when
you turn off the power.
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BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE FDMMIM . . .
Installing an FDMMIM is a simple process of setting the switches
and battery jumper, sliding the module into an MMAC slot, and
connecting the fiber optic cables. But before you start the
installation, you should decide how you want to configure the
MMAC. The location of an FDMMIM in an MMAC can affect
communication between MIMs and your ability to manage MIMs. To
help you properly configure your MMAC, this section lists MMAC
configuration guidelines, and then explains how an FDMMIM can
reside in an MMAC that also holds Ethernet or Token Ring MIMs.