Specifications

SPECTRUM Enterprise Manager 8 SmartSwitch6000
Management Modes
You can configure the SmartSwitch 6000 module
to operate in one of three management modes:
Distributed, Standalone, or Mixed.
Distributed Mode
In this mode, the 6C105 chassis can be viewed as
a single entity with a single IP address, however
the 6C107(Matrix E7) doesn’t support this feature
yet. The chassis management functions are
distributed to all installed modules. This means
that a single module in the chassis (such as a
6E233-49) can be used to manage all installed
modules. You configure all of the modules in the
chassis to the Distributed mode and assign a
single IP address to the chassis. SPECTRUM
discovery and modeling results in a single Device
icon being created in the Topology view for each
management module. This icon represents the
managing module. SPECTRUM management of
the modules is through these Device icons.
Standalone Mode
In this mode, each installed module provides its
own management functions. You configure all of
the modules in the chassis to Standalone mode
and assign separate IP addresses for each
module. SPECTRUM management is through the
representative Device icons created for each
module during discovery and modeling.
Mixed Mode
This mode provides a method of operationally
isolating a module (or modules) for security
purposes. You set an IP address for the chassis
and configure all non-secure modules in
Distributed mode. The secure module gets its own
IP address and is configured in Standalone mode.
SPECTRUM management is through the
representative Device icons created.
6C105 and 6C107 Chassis
Figure 1 shows the 6C105 chassis with two power
supplies installed and no SmartSwitch 6000
modules installed.
When installed, the modules interface to the
Frame Transfer Matrix (FTM) backplane in the
chassis, thus each module has a separate,
Note:
Note:
Refer to the appropriate SmartSwitch
6000 module user’s guides for
instructions on configuring the modules
for these management modes.