2.3.3.1 Route Manager
As already mentioned, the router management takes place on the IP Switch Control Board.
Specific functions of the Route Manager are:
•It processes all dynamic routing packets.
•It synchronizes the route tables on the media cards.
•It controls the media cards: issues interrupts and resets to individual media cards and downloads executable programs and connection information.
2.3.3.2 IP Switch Control Board Components
Let us examine the IP Switch Control Board in more detail.
Figure 17 shows all the components of the IP Switch Control Board:
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Figure 17. IP Switch Control Board
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