Specifications

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Figure 3-1 shows an overview of the Top-of-Rack architecture.
Figure 3-1 Top-of-Rack architecture overview
3.2.1 Layer 1 architecture
The Layer 1, or physical layer, architecture includes the hardware components, physical
cabling, connectors, interfaces, and host names.
Hardware components
The list of equipment used in this topology is shown in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Top-of-Rack - hardware
Aggregation
Layer
Access
Layer
Server
RackSwitch
G8264
RackSwitch
G8124
IBM System
x3550 M3
Top-of-Rack Architecture
Host name Model Description
SRV-1 System x3550 M3
ACC-1 RackSwitch G8124 Access Layer
Switch 1
ACC-2 RackSwitch G8124 Access Layer
Switch 2
AGG-1 RackSwitch G8264 Aggregation Layer
Switch 1
AGG-2 RackSwitch G8164 Aggregation Layer
Switch 2