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GE JungleMUX SONET - User Manual

GE JungleMUX SONET
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Copyright © GE Multilin Inc. 2010-2012
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Technical Practice
and
Installation Manual

Table of Contents

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Summary

1. Introduction

Related Publication and Documentation Support

Details on supporting documentation for system planning and engineering.

Product Color and Nomenclature

Explanation of product color transition and naming conventions.

Handling and Packing

Safety precautions for handling ESDS components.

Revision History

Records changes and updates across document versions.

2. Unit Overview

Summary of Features

Overview of the ETHER-1000 unit's key capabilities and interfaces.

Connectivity

Details on connecting the unit to paddleboards and Line ports.

Supported Topologies

Network configurations like point-to-point, linear, and ring.

Bandwidth Partitioning

How bandwidth is accessed and divided into TDM pipes.

Compatibility with ETHER-100

Interaction and limitations with ETHER-100 units.

Path Protection

Mechanisms for traffic continuity during network failures.

Distributed Port-Based VLANs

Implementation of port-based VLANs for network segmentation.

QVLAN Filtering

Filtering Ethernet frames based on 802.1Q VLAN IDs.

Output Tagging

Adding or removing 802.1Q tags on egressing ports.

Port Types

Available port operation modes and their configurations.

Traffic Prioritization

How traffic is prioritized using queues based on frame attributes.

Rate Limiting

Applying limits to input and output traffic rates per port.

Ethernet Port Interfaces

Specifications for RJ-45 and optical Ethernet interfaces.

MAC Address Management

Learning, storing, and managing MAC addresses.

3. Front Panel Features

LED Indications

Visual status indicators for ports and unit conditions.

Push-button (ACK)

Functionality of the ACK button for testing and sleep mode.

Craft Interface (C.I.) Jack

Serial port for configuration and firmware management.

Extractor

Tool for easy unit extraction from the shelf.

4. Installation

Pre-installation

Initial checks and handling precautions before unit installation.

Shelf Position

Approved shelf slot locations for unit installation.

Backwards Compatibility

Compatibility between different ETHER-1000 firmware versions.

Ring and Linear Network

Line port connections for ring and linear network topologies.

Line Port Connection

Details on connecting Line ports using specified cables.

Paddleboard Connections

Installation of paddleboard and associated modules.

5. Configuration

Line Setup

Configuration of Line ports, framing, TDM pipes, and topology.

Port Setup Tab

Configuration of port properties, security, and type.

VLANs Tab

Configuration of VLAN memberships and filtering.

MAC Tab

Configuration of MAC address learning and tables.

Advanced Tab

Settings for P-Trunk port VIDs and defaults.

6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

SPE Path Monitoring

End-to-end monitoring of STS-1 SPE path integrity.

Network Status Monitoring

Reporting visible units and network topology status.

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common operational problems.

7. Specifications

Line Port Interface

Specifications for the unit's Line port connector, interface, and modes.

10;100 Base-TX User-Interfaces

Details for RJ-45 Ethernet ports including speed, duplex, and auto-negotiation.

1000 Base-SX;LX User-Interfaces

Specifications for SFP-based optical Ethernet interfaces.

Frame Formats

Supported Ethernet frame formats and accepted lengths.

Port-based VLAN support

Capacity for Distributed Port-based VLANs and port assignment.

MAC Address Learning

Capacity and aging settings for MAC address tables.

Rate Limiting

Configurable input and output traffic rate limits for ports.

Frame Latency

Measured latency between ETHER-1000 units in various configurations.

MAC Security

Options for securing ports via MAC address filtering and intrusion detection.

Maintenance Specifications

Specifications for port mirroring and interface alarms.

8. Ordering Information

Equipment and Option Code List

Part numbers for ordering units and options.

APPENDIX A: TRAFFIC PRIORITIES

Sources of priority

How traffic priority is determined from frame fields.

APPENDIX B: VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORK (VLAN)

Port-Based VLANs and Nested VLANs

Explanation of VLAN concepts and ETHER-1000 implementation.

APPENDIX C: PRIORITY OF LAYER-3 IP FRAMES

How to map frames to priority queues?

Mapping IP frame priority fields to switch queues.

APPENDIX D: POSITIONS OF TRAFFIC MONITORING COUNTERS

APPENDIX E: ETHER-1000 SYSTEM ENGINEERING GUIDELINES

Traffic Prioritization

Recommended priority assignments for utility applications.

Traffic Separation and Bandwidth Management

Approaches for managing traffic and bandwidth using TDM pipes.

APPENDIX F: UPGRADING OLDER VERSIONS OF ETHER-1000 UNITS TO VERSION 3

Upgrading from V1 to V3

Process and considerations for V1 to V3 firmware upgrade.

Upgrading from V2 to V3

Process and considerations for V2 to V3 firmware upgrade.

APPENDIX G: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

List of Figures

A comprehensive list of all figures within the document.

List of Tables

A comprehensive list of all tables within the document.

APPENDIX H: LIST OF ACRONYMS

GE JungleMUX SONET Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGE
ModelJungleMUX SONET
CategoryMultiplexer
LanguageEnglish

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