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 |
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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. |
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SF LED | Not used in this release. |
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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 |
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Amber | The port is active (transmitting and receiving data). |
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Solid green | The link is established. |
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Green light off | The connection is inactive, or traffic is unidirectional. |
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Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Reference Manual, R5.0
