Chapter 2: System Architecture
SmartBits Chassis Models and Cards
14 SmartBits System Reference
SmartBitsChassisModelsandCards
SmartBits chassis models are available in several different models. The chassis you choose
will depend on the requirements of your system.
SmartCards are custom-designed printed circuit boards (PCBs) that fit within a SmartBits
chassis to generate, capture and track network traffic. They fit into the SMB-10, SMB-
2000, and SMB-200 chassis.
Modules consist of one PCB, but have a higher port density than the SmartCard. Each card
is attached to a tray specially designed for the SMB-600 and the SMB-6000B.
The term “card” can refer to any SmartCard or module.
The various models of SmartBits chassis are listed in Table 2-1.:
Table 2-1 SmartBits Chassis SmartCards/Modules Applications
Model
1
1 The SMB-1000, an older model chassis, requires an upgrade to the SMB-2000
level to use current SmartCards and software.
Max #
Ports
Card Types
2
2 The different card types are not interchangeable; namely, the SmartCards are not
interchangeable with modules.
Available
Technologies
AvailableCoreand
Software
Applications
SMB-200 4 SmartCards All
3
3 All technologies except POS (Ethernet, ATM, Frame Relay, Token Ring).
All
SMB-2000 20 SmartCards All
3
All
SMB-600 16 Modules Eth + POS
4
4 Eth + POS = Fast and Gigabit Ethernet and Packet over SONET (POS).
Core Set+(5)
SMB-6000B 96 Modules Eth + POS
4
Core Set+ (5)
SMB-10
5
5TheSMB-10“slave” chassis is controlled and dependent on an SMB-2000 chassis.
20 SmartCards All All
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