3Com 9000 Switch User Manual


 
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VERVIEW
Software Release
3.0 Key Features
The CoreBuilder 9000 ATM Enterprise Switch has the following key
features:
Distributed output buffering
An ATM switching engine that provides full-rate, non-blocking
switching for up to 22 OC-12c/STM-4 ATM ports and up to 88
OC-3c/STM-1 155 Mbps SONET/SDH ports
A self-routing switching architecture built on top of an 560 Gbps (full-
duplex) passive backplane that meets demands for higher port density,
faster data speeds, and scalability
Seamless, full-rate multicast support
Cell Loss Priority (CLP) support for congestion management. Dynamic
threshold mechanism for CLP, EFCI marking ready, EPD hardware
ready, PPD hardware ready
A back pressure control mechanism
Policy support VCI/VPI (Hardware ready)
4096 VCs for each OC-3c port; 4096x4 for each OC-12c port
Two levels of priority, dynamic allocation of cell buffer priority and
scheduling capability per priority per port
Switch Management via PCMCIA card with terminal connection status
indicator
Management Features
SNMP, Telnet, and Transcend Enterprise Manager
Multiple agents with single management entry point
RMON and RMON2
Statistics Gathering and Reporting
Management Interfaces
10BASE-T (RJ-45) Ethernet
RS-232 (DB-9) control port
Management Applications
TranscendWare management applications software
Terminal emulation (local)