Specifications

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PA-8T-V.35 Synchronous Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 1 Overview
Port Adapter Slot Locations on the Supported Platforms
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 Slot Numbering
The Catalyst RSM/VIP2 can be installed in any slot except the top slots, which contain the supervisor
engine. The Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in a Catalyst 5000 family switch does not use interface processor slot
numbering; therefore, slots are not numbered in Figure 1-5. The PA-8T-V.35 can be installed into either
port adapter slot 0 or slot 1 on a Catalyst RSM/VIP2. Figure 1-5 shows a Catalyst RSM/VIP2 with two
port adapters installed.
Note The Catalyst 5500 switch has 13 slots. Slot 1 is reserved for the supervisor engine. If a redundant
supervisor engine is used, it would go in slot 2; otherwise, slot 2 can be used for other modules. Slot 13
is a dedicated slot, reserved for the ATM switch processor (ASP) module. Refer to the Catalyst 5000
Series Route Switch Module Installation and Configuration Note for any additional slot restrictions for
the Catalyst RSM/VIP2.
Figure 1-5 Catalyst 5000 Family Switch with Port Adapters Installed on Catalyst RSM/VIP2
Catalyst 6000 Family FlexWAN Module Slot Numbering
The Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN module can be installed in any slot except slot 1, which is reserved
for the supervisor engine. The PA-8T-V.35 can be installed into either port adapter bay 0 or bay 1 on a
FlexWAN module. Figure 1-6 shows a FlexWAN module with two blank port adapters installed.
Note Slot 1 is reserved for the supervisor engine. If a redundant supervisor engine is used, it would go in slot
2; otherwise, slot 2 can be used for other modules.
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