IBM RackSwitch G8000 Guide

IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000 9
Rack installation kit
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Generic Rack Mount Kit (2-post), which comes as standard
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Optional IBM System Networking Adjustable or Recessed 19" 4 Post Rail Kit
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G8000 switches, which can be mounted vertically or horizontally
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LEDs
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System LEDs to indicate status
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Stacking LEDs to indicate master/member
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Environmental specifications
The environmental specifications are:
Temperature: ambient operating: 0º C to +40º C
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Relative humidity: non-condensing, operating 10 - 90%
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Altitude: operating 3,050 m (10,000 feet)
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Acoustic noise: less than 65 dB
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Heat dissipation: 520 BTU/hour
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Cable management
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Intuitive LEDs for port identification and cable management
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Server-like port orientations enable short and simple cabling
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Mean time between failure (MTBF): 195,000 hours with ambient operating temperature of 40º C
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MTBF is calculated using the Telcordia Technologies Reliability Prediction Procedure for Electronic
Equipment (SR-332 issue 2), Parts Count (method 1 case 1) failure rate data.
Software features
See the IBM Networking Operating System data sheet for the most current updates:
http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/qcd03010usen/QCD03010USEN.PDF
The software features are:
Security
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802.1x with VLAN assignment
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Private VLAN edge
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RADIUS
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TACACS+
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LDAP
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Wire Speed Filtering
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Flexible ACL combinations - L2-L4 criteria: Source and Destination MAC, IP, TCP/UDP Ports
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IPv6 IPSEC/IKEv2
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Telnet
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SSH v1, v2
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HTTPS Secure BBI
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MAC address move notification
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SCP
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Secure Interface Login and Password
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Shift B Boot menu (Password Recovery/Factory Default)
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IBM RackSwitch G8000 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	RackSwitch G8000
Category	Network Router
Language	English