Enterasys Matrix 7G4202-72 - Unpacking the DFE-Platinum Module; Installing Optional Network Expansion Modules (Nems); Backplane Connections and Installation Rules; FTM1 and FTM2 Connectivity

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Unpacking the DFE-Platinum Module

3-2 Installation

Unpacking the DFE-Platinum Module

UnpacktheDFE‐Platinummoduleasfollows:

1. OpentheboxandremovethepackingmaterialprotectingtheDFEmodule.

2. VerifythecontentsofthecartonaslistedinTable 3‐1.

3. Removethetapesealonthenon‐conductivebagtoremovetheDFEmodule.

4. PerformavisualinspectionoftheDFEmodule

foranysignsofphysicaldamage.Contact

Enterasys Networksifthereareanysignsofdamage.Referto“GettingHelp”onpage xiiifor

details.

Installing Optional Network Expansion Modules (NEMs)

RefertoyourreleasenotesortheEnterasys N etworkswebsiteforthelatestavailablenetwork

expansionmodules.

APhillipsscrewdriverisneededtoinstallanoptionalnetworkexpansionmoduleintothe

7G4282‐49.

InstallingaNEMinvolves

•removingthecoverplatefromtheDFEmoduleand

• attachingtheNEMtotheDFEmodule.

Refer

totheinstallationinstructionsshippedwiththeNEMfordetails.

Backplane Connections and Installation Rules

ThefollowingsectionsdescribetheFTM1andFTM2backplaneconnections,andthehardware

configurationruleswheninstallingfirst(6x1xx),second(6x2xx),andthird(6x3xx)generation

modules,andDFE‐Platinummodules(7xxxxx)intothesameMatrixE7chassis.

FTM1 and FTM2 Connectivity

TheMatrix E7(6C107)chassishasbackplanesreferredtoasFTM1andFTM2.The7xxxxx

DFE‐PlatinummodulesuseFTM2forhighspeedcommunicationtoeachotherandoperateasone

switchingunitwithasingleIPaddress.Thetrafficthroughthesemodulesdoesnotconnectto

FTM1exceptthroughanFTM

bridgingmodulesuchastheDFE‐Platinummodulesuchasthe

7H4382‐25,7H4382‐49,7H4383‐49,orthe7H4385‐49.InstallationGuidesforthesebridging

modulesarelocatedontheEnterasysNetworksWorldWideWebsite:http://www.enterasys.com/

support/manuals.

Table 3-1 Contents of DFE-Platinum Module Carton

Item Quantity

DFE-Platinum module (7G4202-72or7G4282-49) 1

This Installation Guide 1

Customer Release Notes 1

Note: Install any optional equipment before proceeding to “Backplane Connections and Installation

Rules” on page 3-2 for an explanation of the rules to install different series modules in a Matrix E7

chassis.

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