Magnum 6KQ Managed Field Switch Installation and User Guide | (04/07) |
load is greatest.
When the Magnum 6KQ Switch detects that its free buffer queue space is low, the Switch sends industry standard (full-duplex only) PAUSE packets out to the devices sending it packets to cause “flow control”. This tells the sending devices to temporarily stop sending traffic, which allows the traffic to catch-up without dropping packets. Then, normal packet buffering and processing resumes. This flow-control sequence occurs in a small fraction of a second and is transparent to an observer.
Another feature implemented in the Magnum 6KQ Switches is a collision-based flow- control mechanism (when operating at half-duplex only). When the Switch detects that its free buffer queue space is low, the Switch prevents more frames from entering by forcing a collision signal on all receiving half-duplex ports in order to stop incoming traffic.
2.2.9Managed Network Software (MNS-6K ) for Magnum 6KQ-Series
Magnum 6KQ’s come with Rel3.6 licensed MNS-6K software, which allows the user to configure the Magnum 6KQ as a Managed Switch and implements security features and other software enabled features.
(NOTE: Magnum 6KQ managed switch will work with Rel 3.6 firmware or higher version only, using any other MNS-6K version will not support the hardware)
For additional information about MNS-6K, see the Magnum MNS-6K Software User guide in pdf format, a separate document normally accessible via your
web-browser, at ftp://ftp.garrettcom.com/
or FTP client program at ftp.GarrettCom.com using user : m6kuser
password : m6kuser
All MNS-6K software information, including new releases and upgrades related to MNS- 6K software, can be accessed and download from GarrettCom’s FTP site.
Alternatively, for the latest documentation and information, or needed GarrettCom’s MIBs for SNMP, visit
www.GarrettCom.com/techsupport/index.htm#software and look for the Magnum MNS-6K info.
For interactive training software which shows basic and advanced info about the Magnum MNS-6K management software and for a useful tool for first time users, visit Magnum MNS-6K Operator Training.
You may also email: info@GarrettCom.com for further information.
www . GarrettCom . com
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