Nortel Networks 1000BASE-XD Switch User Manual


 
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New in this release
The following sections detail what’s new in Nortel Installation SFP,
XFP, and GBIC Hardware Components for Metro Ethernet Routing Switch
Release 4.2 and Ethernet Services Unit 1800 and 1850 Release 3.4:
"Features" (page 7)
"Other changes" (page 7)
Features
See the following sections for information about feature changes:
1000BASE-EX SFP and 10GBASE-ZR/ZW XFP
Release 4.2 provides support for two new devices. See "1000BASE-EX DDI
SFP specifications" (page 52) and "10GBASE-ZR/ZW XFP specifications"
(page 70).
Digital Diagnostic Interfaces
Release 4.2 provides support for Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM). DDM
enables you to monitor laser operating characteristics. For more information
about Digital Diagnostic Interfaces (DDI) and DDM, see "Procedure job aid:
SFP models with DDI support" (page 25).
Other changes
See the following section for information about changes that are not
feature-related:
10GBASE-SR XFP
Reach information for the 10GBASE-SR XFP is updated. See
"10GBASE-SR XFP specifications" (page 66).
Cleaning procedures
Information about cleaning connectors and ports is updated. See "Fiber
optic connector care" (page 13).
Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — SFP, XFP, and GBIC Hardware Components
NN46220-301 02.04 Standard
4.2 14 February 2008
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