Selecting slots for the adapters, Selecting slots for the adapters 84, Selecting slots for adapters – Enterasys Networks CSX6000 User Manual
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USER’S GUIDE
84 CyberSWITCH
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Verify administration console requirements
You will need an administration console to install your system. (We do not provide this.)
The system supports two administration console options: a local administration console in
which a keyboard and monitor are directly connected to the system, or a remote
administration console in which an IBM Compatible PC is remotely connected to the
system. Refer to
for more details.
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Provide a diskette for configuration backup
If you choose to back up your configuration to diskette (as opposed to a Network
Management Station), you will need a 3 1/2” DOS formatted high-density diskette. Details
on performing a configuration backup are described in the Routine Maintenance chapter.
S
ELECTING
S
LOTS
FOR
THE
A
DAPTERS
Most adapter settings are dependent upon the slot in which the adapter will be installed and/or
configured. So, to determine each adapter’s settings, you must first select the proper slot for each
adapter. As you select the slot for each adapter, note the slot number you plan to associate with
each adapter. You will need this information for the next step: Adapter Settings.
Throughout this section, we refer to LAN, WAN, DM (Digital Modem), and Encryption adapters.
The following chart lists the adapters in each group.
A CyberSWITCH supports a maximum of one LAN, one Encryption, and up to six “other” adapters
(WAN+DM). Of this total of six, a maximum of 4 DM-8s or 3 DM-24s, DM-24+s or DM-30+s are
allowed. Refer to the
for any additional restrictions that may be platform-
specific.
The following steps determine each adapter’s slot placement. Note that all WAN, DM, and
Encryption adapters fall between the CPU and the LAN in the backplane.
1.
Select a WAN adapter for the first slot adjacent to the CPU. Then continue as follows:
a.
If you are installing only WAN adapters:
Continue to select WAN adapters for the next available slots until you have selected a slot
for all WAN adapters.
b.
If you are installing WAN adapters and DM adapters:
Select a DM adapter for the next available slot. Continue alternating WAN and DM
adapters until you run out of WAN or DM cards. At this point, continue with the remaining
WAN or DM adapters until you have selected a slot for all remaining WAN or DM
adapters.
Adapter Group:
LAN
WAN
DM
Encryption
Adapters:
Ethernet-1
Ethernet-2
BRI-1
BRI-4
PRI-8
PRI-23
PRI-23/30
RS232
V.35
DM-8
DM-24
DM-24+
DM-30+
DES/RSA
(USA)