Enterasys Networks CSX5500, CSX6000, CSX7000 manual Selecting Slots for the Adapters

USER’S GUIDE

•Verify administration console requirements

You will need an administration console to install your system. (We do not provide this.) The system supports two administration console options: a local administration console in which a keyboard and monitor are directly connected to the system, or a remote administration console in which an IBM Compatible PC is remotely connected to the system. Refer to Accessing the CyberSWITCH for more details.

•Provide a diskette for configuration backup

If you choose to back up your configuration to diskette (as opposed to a Network Management Station), you will need a 3 1/2” DOS formatted high-density diskette. Details on performing a configuration backup are described in the Routine Maintenance chapter.

SELECTING SLOTS FOR THE ADAPTERS

Most adapter settings are dependent upon the slot in which the adapter will be installed and/or configured. So, to determine each adapter’s settings, you must first select the proper slot for each adapter. As you select the slot for each adapter, note the slot number you plan to associate with each adapter. You will need this information for the next step: Adapter Settings.

Throughout this section, we refer to LAN, WAN, DM (Digital Modem), and Encryption adapters. The following chart lists the adapters in each group.

Adapter Group:	LAN	WAN	DM	Encryption
Adapters:	Ethernet-1	BRI-1	DM-8	DES/RSA
	Ethernet-2	BRI-4	DM-24	(USA)
		PRI-8	DM-24+
		PRI-23	DM-30+
		PRI-23/30
		RS232
		V.35

A CyberSWITCH supports a maximum of one LAN, one Encryption, and up to six “other” adapters (WAN+DM). Of this total of six, a maximum of 4 DM-8s or 3 DM-24s, DM-24+s or DM-30+s are allowed. Refer to the Hardware Overview for any additional restrictions that may be platform- specific.

The following steps determine each adapter’s slot placement. Note that all WAN, DM, and Encryption adapters fall between the CPU and the LAN in the backplane.

1.Select a WAN adapter for the first slot adjacent to the CPU. Then continue as follows:

a.If you are installing only WAN adapters:

Continue to select WAN adapters for the next available slots until you have selected a slot for all WAN adapters.

b.If you are installing WAN adapters and DM adapters:

Select a DM adapter for the next available slot. Continue alternating WAN and DM adapters until you run out of WAN or DM cards. At this point, continue with the remaining WAN or DM adapters until you have selected a slot for all remaining WAN or DM adapters.

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