Cabletron Systems EMM-E6 - Manual (Page 9)

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Chapter 1
Introduction
How to use the EMM-E6 User’s Guide; manual conventions; contacting the Cabletron Systems Global
Call Center; EMM-E6 firmware versions supported by SPMA
The EMM-E6 (Ethernet Management Module for Ethernet with six ports)
provides intelligence for Cabletron Systems’ Multi-Media Access Center (MMAC)
hubs. The EMM-E6 is designed to work with the repeater MIM family of media
interface modules (FORMIM, CXRMIM, TPRMIM, and TPXMIM) to take full
advantage of the MMAC Flexible Network Bus (FNB). The EMM-E6 uses the
dedicated Ethernet channel (channel A) on the MMAC backplane and creates two
more Ethernet channels (B and C) using the FNB, then bridges among these three
interfaces, as well as a fourth channel (D) provided by a set of redundant EPIM
ports located on its front panel. Fifth and sixth channels are provided by optional
BRIM modules, also installed on the front panel, which support cross-platform
bridging and routing. The EMM-E6 also provides management and serves as a
repeater for older MIMs that are not part of the repeater MIM family.
Using the EMM-E6 User’s Guide
Your SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) for the EMM-E6
consists of a number of different applications, each of which provides a portion of
the overall management functionality. Each of these applications can be accessed
from the icon menu (if you are using a management platform) and from the
NOTE
Although the Hub View window displays the presence and general status (on or off) of
any installed BRIM modules, you cannot perform any management of BRIM ports from
the Hub View application. The functions associated with any BRIM modules installed in
your EMM-E6 can be configured and managed via the SPMA BRIM Launcher
application; the BRIM Launcher is described in the
SPMA BRIM User’s Guide .