Installation guide

4 Brocade NetIron CES 2000 and NetIron CER 2000 Hardware Installation Guide
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Software features
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Software features
Software features differ depending on the software package that is purchased with the device. The
BASE package on the NetIron CES 2000 devices support full Layer 2 Switching and base Layer 3
(RIP and static routes). The Metro Edge Premium (ME_PREM) package support full Layer 2
Switching, base Layer 3 (RIP and static routes), Provider Bridges (IEEE 802.1ad), Provider
Backbone Bridges (IEEE 802.1ah), OSPF, ISIS, and Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag)
and Service OAM. The Layer 3 Premium (L3_PREM) packages support full Layer 2 Switching, base
Layer 3 (RIP and static routes), and full Layer 3 including BGP, ISIS and OSPF.
The BASE package on the NetIron CER 2000 devices support full Layer 2 Switching and full Layer 3
(RIP, OSPF, ISIS, and BGP). It also includes virtual routing in non-MPLS environments via Multi-VRF.
The Advanced Services Premium (ADV_SVCS_PREM) package includes MPLS, Layer 2 VPNs using
VPLS and VLLs, Provider Bridges (IEEE 802.1ad), Provider Backbone Bridges (IEEE 802.1ah),
Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag) and Service OAM, along with Ethernet Service
Instance (ESI).
All NetIron CES and CER 2000 devices can be upgraded to premium packages.
Upgrade applications
You can convert (upgrade) your NetIron CES 2000 Series device. Converting your NetIron CES
2000 Series device allows you to run a software image that contains additional capabilities
available in premium packages.
To convert your NetIron CES and CER 2000 Series devices, you need an upgrade kit. The kit
includes a Dual Inline Package (DIP) key, Multi-Service IronWare software, upgrade instructions,
and other items. Alternatively, you can order an NetIron CES or CER 2000 Series device with the
premium software already installed. For more information, see “PREMIUM package upgrade” on
page 88.
Hardware features
This section describes the physical characteristics of the Brocade NetIron CES and NetIron CER
2000 Series devices. For details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and
pinouts, refer to the “Hardware specifications” on page 105.
The following figures show the front panels of the NetIron various 2024 and 2048 devices.
TABLE 1 Upgrade kits
Brocade part number Description
NI-CES-2024-MEU Metro Edge Premium upgrade for NetIron CES 2000 Series 24-port models.
NI-CES-2024-L3U L3 Premium upgrade for NetIron CES 2000 Series 24-port models.
NI-CES-2048-MEU Metro Edge Premium upgrade for NetIron CES 2000 Series 48-port models.
NI-CES-2048-L3U L3 Premium upgrade for NetIron CES 2000 Series 48-port models.
NI-CER-2024-ADVU Advanced Services Premium License for NetIron CER 24-port models.
NI-CER-2048-ADVU Advanced Services Premium License for NetIron CER 48-port models.