Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6800 Manual

Extreme Networks, Inc.
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Santa Clara, California 95051
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http://www.extremenetworks.com
BlackDiamond Switch
Hardware Installation
Guide
Published: December 1999
Part number: 100039-00 Rev. A

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change without notice.

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Contents
PREFACE
Introduction ix
Conventions x
Related Publications xi
1B
LACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH OVERVIEW
Summary of Features 1-1
Port Connections 1-3
Media Types and Distances 1-4
Full-Duplex 1-5
BlackDiamond 6800 Switch Components 1-5
BlackDiamond 6800 Switch Power Supply 1-7
Power Supply LEDs 1-7
Management Switch Fabric Module 64 (MSM64i) 1-7
MSM64i Behavior 1-8
MSM64i Memory 1-9
MSM64i LEDs 1-11
I/O Module Cards 1-11
G4X, G6X, and G8Xi Modules 1-12
G8SXi and G12SXi Modules 1-14
F32T and F48Ti Modules 1-15
F32F Module 1-16
I/O Module LEDs 1-17
BlackDiamond 6800 Switch Rear View 1-17

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BlackDiamond 6800 Switch Fan Tray 1-19
GBIC Types and Hardware/Software Support 1-19
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NSTALLATION AND SETUP
Following Safety Information 2-1
Determining the System Location 2-2
Installing the BlackDiamond 6800 Switch 2-2
Powering On the System 2-7
Checking the Installation 2-8
Connecting Equipment to the Console Port 2-8
Logging In for the First Time 2-10
3S
ERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Following Safety Information 3-1
Removing and Replacing a Module Card 3-2
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply 3-3
Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray 3-4
Adding and Removing SODIMMs 3-5
Adding and Removing GBICs 3-7
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AFETY INFORMATION
Important Safety Information A-1
Power A-1
Power Cord A-2
Connections A-3
Lithium Battery A-3
BT
ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

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Figures
1-1 BlackDiamond 6800 switch 1-6
1-2 Management Switch Fabric Module 64 (MSM64i) 1-8
1-3 MSM64i SODIMM sockets 1-10
1-4 G4X module, G6X module, and G8Xi module 1-13
1-5 G8SXi module and G12SXi module 1-14
1-6 F32T and F48Ti modules 1-15
1-7 F32F module 1-16
1-8 BlackDiamond 6800 switch rear view 1-18
2-1 Rack-mount helper bracket 2-3
2-2 BlackDiamond 6800 chassis mounted in rack 2-4
2-3 Power supply bays 2-5
2-4 MSM64i with extended ejector/injector handles 2-6
2-5 BlackDiamond Power Cable and Plug 2-8
2-6 Null-modem cable pinouts 2-9
2-7 PC-AT serial null-modem cable pinouts 2-10
3-1 BlackDiamond 6800 power supplies 3-3
3-2 Removing the fan tray 3-4
3-3 Adding a SODIMM 3-6
3-4 GBIC connectors 3-7

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Tables
1Notice Icons x
2Text Conventions x
1-1 Media Types and Distances 1-4
1-2 1000BASE-LX70 Specifications 1-5
1-3 Power Supply LEDs 1-7
1-4 MSM64i SODIMM Memory Combinations 1-10
1-5 MSM64i LEDs 1-11
1-6 I/O Module LEDs 1-17
2-1 Console Connector Pinouts 2-9

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BLACKDIAMOND SWITCH HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE IX
Preface
This Preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists
other publications that may be useful.
INTRODUCTION
This guide provides the required information to install the BlackDiamond™6800 switch.
This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for
installing and setting up network equipment. It assumes a basic working knowledge of
•Local Area Networks (LANs)
•Ethernet concepts
•Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
•Routing concepts
•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
For information on configuring the BlackDiamond 6800 switch, refer to the ExtremeWare
Software User Guide.
If the information in the “Release Notes” shipped with your switch differs from the
information in this guide, follow the “Release Notes.”

XBLACKDIAMOND SWITCH HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
PREFACE
CONVENTIONS
Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions used throughout this guide.
Table 1: Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...
Note Important features or instructions.
Caution Risk of personal injury, system damage,
or loss of data.
Warning Risk of severe personal injury.
Table 2: Text Conventions
Convention Description
Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen,
or command syntax.
Screen displays bold This typeface represents commands that you type.
The words “enter”
and “type” When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press the Return or Enter key. Do not press
the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says “type.”
[Key] names Key names appear in text in one of two ways:
■Referred to by their labels, such as “the Return key” or “the
Escape key”
■Written with brackets, such as [Return] or [Esc]
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del].
Words in
italicized
type Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where
they are defined in the text.

BLACKDIAMOND SWITCH HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE XI
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
The BlackDiamond documentation set includes the following:
•ExtremeWare Software User Guide
•ExtremeWare Quick Reference Guide
•BlackDiamond 6800 Switch “Release Notes”
Documentation for Extreme Networks products is available on the World Wide Web at
the following location:
•Extreme Networks home page http://www.extremenetworks.com/

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PREFACE

BlackDiamond Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-1
1BlackDiamond 6800 Switch
Overview
The BlackDiamond 6800 switch is a chassis-based switch designed to be placed in the
core of your network. The BlackDiamond 6800 switch is flexible and scalable, making it
easy for you to meet the changing requirements of your network. The combination of
BlackDiamond and Summit switches delivers a consistent end-to-end network solution
that provides a nonblocking architecture, wire-speed switching, wire-speed IP routing,
and policy-based Quality of Service (QoS).
This chapter describes the following:
•BlackDiamond 6800 switch features
•Network configurations using the BlackDiamond 6800 switch
•BlackDiamond 6800 switch components
SUMMARY OF FEATURES
The features of the BlackDiamond 6800 switch include the following:
•A 10-slot chassis that can be populated with up to 8 input/output (I/O) modules
and two Management Switch Fabric Modules (MSM64i modules)
•I/O modules and MSM64i modules are hot-swappable, and include Gigabit Ethernet
or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports
•Redundant, load-sharing, hot-swappable power supplies
•Field-replaceable, hot-swappable fan tray
•Up to 384 switched 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports

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BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH OVERVIEW
•Up to 224 switched 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet ports
•Up to 96 switched Gigabit Ethernet ports
•Fully nonblocking operation
—All ports transmit and receive packets at wire speed
•Autonegotiation for half- or full-duplex operation on 10/100 Mbps ports
•Load-sharing on multiple ports
•Virtual local area networks (VLANs), including support for IEEE 802.1Q
•Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) (IEEE 802.1D) with multiple STP domains
•Policy-based Quality of Service (QoS)
•Wire-speed Internet Protocol (IP) routing
•IP Multinetting
•Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol/Bootstrap Protocol (DHCP/BOOTP) Relay
•Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 1 and RIP version 2
•Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol
•IPX routing, including RIP and Service Advertisement Protocol (SAP)
•Wire-speed IP multicast routing support
•Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) and IGMP snooping
•Distance Vector Multicast Routing protocol (DVMRP)
•IGMP snooping to control IP multicast traffic
•Console (RS-232) command-line interface (CLI) connection
•Telnet CLI connection
•ExtremeWare™Vista™Web-based management interface
•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support

BlackDiamond Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-3
SUMMARY OF FEATURES
PORT CONNECTIONS
The BlackDiamond 6800 switch supports the following I/O modules:
•G4X module
The G4X module has four Gigabit Ethernet ports, using standard Gigabit Interface
Connectors (GBICs). The G4X module supports 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, and
1000BASE-LX70 GBIC modules.
•G6X module
The G6X module has six Gigabit Ethernet ports, using standard GBICs. The G6X
module supports 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, and 1000BASE-LX70 GBIC modules.
•G8Xi module
The G8Xi module has eight unpopulated GBIC-based Gigabit Ethernet ports. The
G8Xi module supports 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, and 1000BASE-LX70 GBIC
modules.
•G8SXi module
The G8SXi module has eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, using standard MT-RJ
connectors. The G8SXi module supports 1000BASE-SX only.
•G12SXi module
The G12SXi module has twelve Gigabit Ethernet ports, using standard MT-RJ
connectors. The G12SXi module supports 1000BASE-SX only.
•F32T module
The F32T module has 32 10/100 Mbps autosensing Ethernet ports, using standard
RJ-45 connectors. The F32T module supports 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
•F48Ti module
The F48Ti module has 48 10/100 Mbps autosensing Ethernet ports, using standard
RJ-45 connectors. The F48Ti module supports 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
•F32F module
The F32F module has 32 100 Mbps Ethernet ports, using standard MT-RJ connectors.
The F32F module supports 100BASE-FX in full-duplex mode.
Caution: Modules that use SX, LX, LX70, and FX interfaces contain Class 1
laser devices. Invisible laser radiation can occur when open. Avoid direct eye
exposure to beam.

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BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH OVERVIEW
MEDIA TYPES AND DISTANCES
Table 1-1 describes the media types and distances for the different types of
BlackDiamond 6800 switch ports.
*Extreme Networks proprietary. Connections between two Extreme Networks 1000BASE-LX interfaces can use a maximum
distance of 10,000 meters.
Table 1-1: Media Types and Distances
Standard Media Type Mhz/Km
Rating Maximum Distance
1000BASE-SX 50/125 µm Multimode Fiber
50/125 µm Multimode Fiber
62.5/125 µm Multimode Fiber
62.5/125 µm Multimode Fiber
400
500
160
200
500 Meters
550 Meters
220 Meters
275 Meters
1000BASE-LX 50/125 µm Multimode Fiber
50/125 µm Multimode Fiber
62.5/125 µm Multimode Fiber
10u Single-mode Fiber
10u Single-mode Fiber*
400
500
500
550 Meters
550 Meters
550 Meters
5,000 Meters
10,000 Meters
1000BASE-LX70 10u Single-mode Fiber 70,000 Meters
100BASE-FX 50/125 µm Multimode Fiber
(full-duplex operation)
62.5/125 µm Multimode Fiber
(full-duplex operation)
2000 Meters
2000 Meters
1000BASE-T
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Category 5 and higher UTP Cable
Category 5 and higher UTP Cable
Category 3 and higher UTP Cable
100 Meters
100 Meters
100 Meters

BlackDiamond Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-5
BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH COMPONENTS
Table 1-2 describes the specifications for the 1000BASE-LX70 interface.
*The transmitter output power level for the 1000BASE-LX70 is +5dBm. The maximum allowable receiver input power level is
-3dBm. Therefore, there is a minimum of 8dB loss required for the link to operate without errors. This minimum required loss
can be achieved using a fiber length of 32km (0.25dB/km provides 8dB loss), or by adding 10dB of fixed optical attenuator at
the receiver end.
FULL-DUPLEX
The BlackDiamond 6800 switch provides full-duplex support for all ports. Full-duplex
allows frames to be transmitted and received simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the
bandwidth available on a link. All ports on the BlackDiamond 6800 switch
autonegotiate for half- or full-duplex operation. Gigabit Ethernet and 100BASE-FX ports
operate in full-duplex mode, only.
BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH COMPONENTS
The BlackDiamond 6800 switch, shown in Figure 1-1, consists of the following
components:
•One 10-slot chassis with backplane
•Eight I/O module slots, labeled Slot 1 through Slot 8
•Two MSM64i module slots, labeled Slot A and Slot B
•Two power supplies
•One fan tray (accessed from the rear of the unit)
•One electromagnetic discharge (ESD) wrist strap receptacle
Table 1-2: 1000BASE-LX70 Specifications
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum
Transceiver
Optical Output Power 0dBm 3dBm 5dBm*
Center Wavelength 1540nm 1550nm 1560nm
Receiver
Optical Input Power Sensitivity -20dBm
Optical Input Power Maximum -3dBm
Operating Wavelength 1200nm 1560nm

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BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH OVERVIEW
Figure 1-1: BlackDiamond 6800 switch
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BlackDiamond Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-7
BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH COMPONENTS
BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH POWER SUPPLY
The BlackDiamond 6800 switch can have one or two A/C power supplies that use 220V
power. When two power supplies are present, the power is load-shared between the
supplies for enhanced longevity. The power supplies are hot-swappable.
SNMP traps are sent for the following events:
•A/C power failure
•Power supply failure
•Power supply is removed
POWER SUPPLY LEDS
Table 1-3 describes the light emitting diode (LED) behavior on the power supply.
MANAGEMENT SWITCH FABRIC MODULE 64 (MSM64i)
The MSM64i is the internal switch fabric for data that is being sent between I/O
modules. Each MSM64i has two CPUs for protocol processing and network
management. Up to two MSM64i modules can be installed in the BlackDiamond 6800
chassis for full redundancy. Using two MSM64i modules, the BlackDiamond 6800
switch is a fully non-blocking switch. Packet throughput between I/O modules on the
BlackDiamond 6800 switch is 64 Gbps when one MSM64i module is used, and 128 Gbps
when two MSM64i modules are present.
Table 1-3: Power Supply LEDs
LED Color Indicates
A/C In Green
Amber
Off
Powered using 220V input
Powered using 110V input
No power
D/C Out Green
Amber
Off
All D/C outputs are operational
One or more D/C outputs have failed
No power

1-8 BlackDiamond Switch Hardware Installation Guide
BLACKDIAMOND 6800 SWITCH OVERVIEW
The MSM64i must be installed in one of the two center slots of the BlackDiamond 6800
chassis, labeled Slot A and Slot B. Figure 1-2 shows the MSM64i.
Figure 1-2: Management Switch Fabric Module 64 (MSM64i)
The MSM64i has the following ports:
•Console port (used to connect a terminal and perform local out-of-band
management)
•10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet management port
•Modem port (used to connect a modem for remote access to the CLI)
•PCMCIA slot (not used for normal operation)
MSM64i BEHAVIOR
The BlackDiamond 6800 switch can run with a single MSM64i installed. When a second
MSM64i is used, one of the MSM64i modules is selected to be the master MSM64i, and
the other becomes the slave MSM64i.
The master MSM64i is responsible for upper-layer protocol processing and system-
management functions. For example, OSPF computation and SNMP functions are
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