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Chapter1 Product Overview System Modules
50 ms. After switching, the former backup line, now the active line, operates as
the standard line and the broken line becomes the backup line. The RSM does not
switch back when the backup line recovers.
The RSM can be controlled locally with push buttons at the front panel and
remotely using the network element management interface (NEMI) and network
management software. For more information on the NEMI, refer to the Cisco
Metro 1500 Series Software Configuration Guide. Figure1-13 shows the RSM
front panel with its optical connectors.