Installation manual

Table 3: Modules Available for the BlackDiamond X series Series Switch (continued)
Module Type Short Description Long Description Manufacturing No. (SKU)
Modules. 100GBASE-SR10
and 100GBASE-LR4 CFP2
optical modules are
supported. Optics and
cables are not included.
BDXB-100G4X-XL 4-Port 100GBASE -X CFP2
(or used as 40-Port
10GBASE-X SFP+) "XL"
module supports up to 1
million forwarding entries.
Up to eight modules in the
BlackDiamond X series
chassis support up to 32
wirespeed 100GbE or 320
wirespeed 10GbE ports
and work with either 2.56
or 5.12Tbps Fabric
Modules. Optics and cables
are not included.
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Understanding Management Modules
The switch has two dedicated management module slots, labeled A and B, for the BDX-MM1
management module. One management module is required for switch operation; however, adding a
second management module increases system reliablility through redundancy. Each management
module contains a temperature sensor, nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), and a real-time
clock.
The management module has very high speed and scalable control plane support with an Intel i7 dual
core CPU which will run at 2 GHz, 1 GB compact flash and 2 GB ECC DDR3 SDRAM.
The following sections describe the functions and features of the BlackDiamond X series management
modules:
•
Understanding Redundant Management Module Activity on page 16
•
Features of the Management Module on page 17
•
Reading Management Module LEDs on page 18
Understanding Redundant Management Module Activity
The switch can operate with a single management module installed or with two management modules
installed for redundancy.
When you install a second management module, one of the management modules operates as the
primary, and the other becomes the secondary or backup. The management modules are solely
responsible for upper-layer protocol processing and system management functions and do not carry
data plane traffic between I/O slots.
BlackDiamond X series Series Modules and Fans
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