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2 Overview of the BlackDiamond Switches
This chapter describes the Extreme Networks BlackDiamond switches and includes the following
sections:
● Supported Features on page 43
● Full-Duplex Support on page 44
● Management Ports on page 44
● External Compact Flash Memory Card on page 44
● BlackDiamond 8806 Switch Chassis on page 44
● BlackDiamond 8810 Switch Chassis on page 46
● BlackDiamond 12804 Switch Chassis on page 47
● BlackDiamond 12802 Switch Chassis on page 49
● BlackDiamond 10808 Switch on page 50
For information about the I/O modules and management modules (MSMs) for the BlackDiamond
switches, see the specific chapter describing each module series.
For information about installing the BlackDiamond switches, see Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, or
Chapter 5.
Supported Features
The BlackDiamond switches are chassis-based, Ethernet service core switches designed for core
applications. For more information about configuring a BlackDiamond switch, see the ExtremeXOS 12.0
Concepts Guide and the ExtremeXOS 12.0 Command Reference Guide.
The features of these switches include:
● I/O modules that are hot-swappable and include Gigabit Ethernet copper ports (10/100/1000) and
Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports (SFP), or 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
● Management Switch Fabric Modules (MSMs) that provide the active switching fabric and CPU
control subsystem
● Redundant, load-sharing, hot-swappable power supplies
● Field-replaceable, hot-swappable fan trays
● Auto-negotiation for half-duplex or full-duplex operation on 10/100/1000 Mbps ports
● Load sharing on multiple ports
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