Nortel Networks manual Interconnecting 8600 Systems, Procedure

Installing and Connecting the Hardware

Interconnecting 8600 Systems

"Procedure

To interconnect multiple 8600 systems:

1.Connect the end of an 8-pin modular cable into the Management OUT port of the base chassis.

2.Dress the 8-pin modular cable to the left and under the chassis, behind the foot, and up the side of the unit.

3.Plug the other end of the 8-pin modular cable into the Management IN port of the 8600 chassis above, dressing the cable as in the previous step.

4.Repeat for the next 8600 chassis, connecting the Management OUT port of Chassis 2 to the Management IN port of Chassis 3.

Refer to Appendix B, Pinouts, for pin assignments.

NOTE:

Some installation configurations may require separation of 8600 systems in a stack and require bus cables other than those provided. These bus cables must use UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) CAT5 cable. The total bus cabling should not exceed 25 feet.

2-8 October 1997 8600-A2-GN20-20