Cisco Systems ONS 15454 SDH 1 E1000-2-G Compatibility, 2 E1000-2-G Card-Level Indicators

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Chapter 5 Ethernet Cards

5.3.1 E1000-2-G Compatibility

Each E1000-2-G card supports standards-based, Layer 2 Ethernet switching between its Ethernet interfaces and SDH interfaces on the ONS 15454 SDH. The IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag logically isolates traffic (typically subscribers).

Multiple E-Series Ethernet cards installed in an ONS 15454 SDH can act together as a single switching entity or as independent single switches supporting a variety of SDH port configurations.

You can create logical SDH ports by provisioning a number of SDH channels to the packet switch entity within the ONS 15454 SDH. Logical ports can be created with a bandwidth granularity of VC-4.

5.3.1 E1000-2-G Compatibility

The E1000-2-G is compatible with any traffic card slots (Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17).

5.3.2 E1000-2-G Card-Level Indicators

The E1000-2-G card faceplate has three card-level LED indicators (Table 5-5).

Table 5-5 E1000-2-G Card-Level Indicators

Card-Level Indicators

Description

 

 

Red FAIL LED

The red FAIL LED indicates that the card’s processor is not ready or that a

 

catastrophic software failure occurred on the E1000-2-G card. As part of the

 

boot sequence, the FAIL LED is turned on until the software deems the card

 

operational.

 

 

Green ACT LED

A green ACT LED provides the operational status of the E1000-2-G. If the

 

ACT LED is green it indicates that the E1000-2-G card is active and the

 

software is operational.

 

 

SF LED

Not used in this release.

 

 

5.3.3 E1000-2-G Port-Level Indicators

The E1000-2-G card also has one bicolor LED per port (Table 5-6). When the LINK LED is illuminated green, carrier is detected, meaning an active network cable is installed. When the LINK LED is not illuminated green, an active network cable is not plugged into the port, or the card is carrying unidirectional traffic. The port ACT LED flashes amber at a rate proportional to the level of traffic being received and transmitted over the port.

Table 5-6 E1000-2-G Port-Level Indicators

LED State

Description

 

 

Amber

The port is active (transmitting and receiving data).

 

 

Solid green

The link is established.

 

 

Green light off

The connection is inactive, or traffic is unidirectional.

 

 

Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Reference Manual, R5.0

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Contents Ethernet Cards Ethernet Card OverviewE100T-G Card Cards SummaryCard Compatibility E100T-G Faceplate and Block Diagram E1000-2-G Card 2 E100T-G Card-Level Indicators3 E100T-G Port-Level Indicators 1 E100T-G Slot Compatibility2shows the card faceplate and a block diagram of the card 2 E1000-2-G Card-Level Indicators 3 E1000-2-G Port-Level Indicators1 E1000-2-G Compatibility 3shows the card faceplate and the block diagram of the card G1000-4 CardG1K-4 Card 1 G1000-4 Card-Level Indicators2 G1000-4 Port-Level Indicators 3 G1000-4 Compatibility1 G1K-4 Compatibility Ethernet Cards 1 G1K-4 Compatibility2 G1K-4 Card-Level Indicators 3 G1K-4 Port-Level IndicatorsML100T-12 Card 1 ML100T-12 Card-Level Indicators ML100T-12 Faceplate2 ML100T-12 Port-Level Indicators ML1000-2 Card3 ML100T-12 Slot Compatibility 1 ML1000-2 Card-Level Indicators 6shows the ML1000-2 card faceplate2 ML1000-2 Port-Level Indicators GBICs and SFPs3 ML1000-2 Slot Compatibility Compatibility by Card Gbic DescriptionDwdm and Cwdm GBICs Placement of Cwdm or Dwdm GBICs SFP Description Example of Cwdm or Dwdm Gbic Application11 Actuator/Button SFP

ONS 15454 SDH specifications

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