New Hardware Supported
supports a maximum of four power supplies and up to 384 10/100/1000 copper ports and/or 1000 Mbps fiber ports. It is suitable for wiring closet installations. It can also be equipped with up to 96 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for use as the core switch.
Note. OmniSwitch 9700 NI modules and OmniSwitch 7700 NI modules should not be mixed in the same chassis. See the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide for more information on OmniSwitch 9000 hardware features.
New Chassis Management Module (CMM)
The following CMM is available in this release:
OS9800-CMM
The Chassis Management Module (CMM) is the management unit for OmniSwitch 9000 switches. In its role as the management unit, the CMM provides key system services, including:
•Console, USB, and Ethernet management port connections to the switch
•Software and configuration management, including the Command Line Interface (CLI)
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•SNMP management
•Power distribution
•Switch diagnostics
•Important availability features, including redundancy (when used in conjunction with another CMM), software rollback, temperature management, and power management
•The CMM also contains the switch fabric unit for the OmniSwitch 9000. Data passing from one NI module to another passes through the CMM fabric. When two CMMs are installed, both fabrics are normally active.
Note. The USB port on the front panel of the CMM is not supported in this release.
New Network Interface (NI) Modules
The following NI modules are available in this release:
OS9-GNI-P24
Provides 24
OS9-XNI-U6
Provides six 10 Gigabit XFP slots.
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