Alcatel Omni Switch/Router - The Omni Switch;Router Hardware Routing Engine (HRE-X)

The Omni Switch/Router Hardware Routing Engine (HRE-X)
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The Omni Switch/Router
Hardware Routing Engine (HRE-X)
The Omni Switch/Router Hardware Routing Engine (HRE-X) is available for the MPX and all
Omni Switch/Router switching modules. The HRE-X is a submodule, which plugs into an
Omni Switch/Router module, that provides high speed Layer 3 distributed routing for IP and
IPX traffic. The HRE-X intercepts frames from the switching logic and determines if a frame
should be switched or routed. If a frame needs to be routed, the HRE-X will automatically add
the appropriate routing information.
MPX with an HRE-X
The
HRE-X has the following restrictions:
• You must have Release 3.4.4 software, or later, on your Omni Switch/Router.
•Do not install an
HRE-X on an MPX unless it is Revision A10, or later.
•Do not install an
HRE-X on a GSX-FM/FS-4W unless it is Revision B04, or later.
HRE-X
Backplane Connector
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