C.1 Switch Architecture

TABLE C-1Switch Architecture

Item

Specifications

 

 

Ports

• Network up links - 8 1000BASE-T

 

• Midplane - 16 Gigabit serialized down links (for server Blades)

 

• Management channel - 1 10/100BASE-TX, 1 console port (serial

 

RJ-45)

Network Interface

10/100/1000Base-T Ports NETP0-7:

 

RJ-45 connector, auto-negotiation, auto MDI/MDI-X

 

• Cabling: 10BASE-T: 100-ohm, UTP cable; Categories 3, 4, 5

 

100BASE-TX: 100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5

 

1000BASE-T: 100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or 5e

Buffer Architecture

Up-link and down-link ports: 1 Mbyte shared

Aggregate Bandwidth

48 Gbps

Switching Database

32K MAC address entries

LEDs

• SSC: Active, Service Required, Ready to Remove

 

• Ethernet Ports: Link/Active, Speed

 

 

C-2Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Switch Administration Guide • June 2003

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