2-12 Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Hardware Overview
Introduction
Boot Flash
The Control Module has a boot flash containing the RS’s boot software and configuration files. The system software
image file typically resides on a 32 megabyte PC card, but can also be located on a TFTP server or BootP/TFTP server.
Memory Module
The Control Module uses memory to hold the routing tables and other tables. The Control Module 2 contains 128MB
of memory (in a 128MB DIMM).
The Control Module 3 contains 256MB of memory (in two 128MB DIMMs). You can obtain an RS memory upgrade
kit from Riverstone Networks, Inc. to increase memory in the Control Module 3 to 256MB.
The Control Module 5 contains 512MB of memory (in two 256MB DIMMs). You can obtain an RS memory upgrade
kit from Riverstone Networks, Inc. to increase memory in the Control module 5 to 768 MB.
External Controls and Connections
The Control Module has the following external controls.
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Reset switch (RST). Use this switch to reboot the RS’s CPU.
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LEDs that indicate the current status of the RS 8000/8600.
Table 2-3
describes the meaning of the
Control Module LEDs
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PC flash card slots. These slots are used to connect the PC card to the Control Module. The
RS 8000/8600’s operating software image resides on the PC cards, and is loaded by the system at
power-up. More than one software image can reside on the PC cards, this allows for upgrades and
the changing of software versions run by the RS 8000/8600.
Table 2-3
RS 8000/8600 Control Module LEDs
LED
Description
OK
When this LED is on, the RS 8000/8600 and all ports are functioning correctly.
ERR
When this LED is on, a fatal system error has occurred. Activate the RS 8000/8600’s boot
PROM to reboot the system.
HBT
This LED flashes when the RS 8000/8600’s boot PROM is active.
DIAG
When this LED is on, the RS 8000/8600 is in diagnostic mode. While in diagnostic mode,
several other LEDs on the RS 8000/8600 are active, as well.
Online
When lit, this green LED indicates that the module is online and is ready to receive,
process, and send packets if configured to do so.
Offline
When lit, this amber LED indicates that the Control Module is offline (powered off) and
is ready for hot swap.
The Offline LED also is lit briefly during a reboot or reset of the RS 8000/8600.
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