Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Series - Chapter 5: Blackdiamond 10808 Series Modules; About the Blackdiamond 10808 Msms

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5 BlackDiamond 10808 Series Modules
This chapter describes the I/O modules and the Management Switch Module (MSM) that are installed
in the BlackDiamond 10808 switch chassis.
For instructions on installing the BlackDiamond 10808 modules, see Chapter 7, “Installing
BlackDiamond Series Modules.”
This chapter includes the following sections:
● About the BlackDiamond 10808 MSMs on page 79
● About the BlackDiamond 10808 I/O Modules on page 82
About the BlackDiamond 10808 MSMs
The BlackDiamond MSM holds the control plane and the switch fabric for the switch. In addition, each
MSM has two CPUs for protocol processing and network management. The BlackDiamond 10808
chassis has two slots for installing an MSM. Two MSMs are required for full system bandwidth; the
system will operate with a single MSM, but bandwidth is reduced
The MSM-1 and MSM-1XL have different size Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM). The
MSM-1XL has more memory available for routing tables, learned MAC addresses, and access control
lists (ACLs). For specific details about memory allocation, refer to the data sheet for each module.
MSMs are installed in designated lettered slots in the BlackDiamond 10808 system chassis.
Figure 38 shows the front panel of the BlackDiamond 10808 series MSM.
Figure 38: BlackDiamond 10808 series MSM
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Module status LEDs
Module reset button
Console port
Management port
Compact flash