Nortel Networks MCP 1.1 FP1(02.02), NN10035-111 manual Card slots for the two different domains

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An RTP Media Portal occupies a single chassis domain (side) on a CPX8216T. Therefore, a single CPX8216T can host two RTP Media Portal components (one in chassis Domain A, the other in chassis Domain B).

Note: Chassis domains are not internet domains. This is just another terminology intended to identify Side A and Side B of the chassis. Other terms often used interchangeably are: Domain A and Domain B, as well as Left Domain and Right Domain.

Figure 2 Card slots for the two different domains

Note 1: The Hot Swap Controller in the Left Domain (Domain A) controls the Right Domain (Domain B). The Hot Swap Controller in the Right Domain (Domain B) controls the Left Domain (Domain A).

Note 2: If the chassis is viewed from the front, the slots are numbered from left to right (1-16), and if viewed from the rear, the slots are numbered from right to left (1-16).

The CPX8216T dual 8-slot architecture further refines the domain definition so that each chassis domain is dedicated to a Host CPU board (with an associated transition module in the rear), another slot is

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