GarrettCom 6K32FC Manual De Usuario

Magnum 6K32F/FR/FC/FRC Managed Switch Installation and User Guide (05/08) 

 

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When the Magnum 6K32F Series Switch detects that its free buffer queue 

space is low, the Switch sends industry standard (full-duplex only) PAUSE packets ou

the devices sending packets to cause “flow control”. This tells the sending devices

temporarily stop sending traffic, which allows a traffic catch-up to occur wit

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by forcing a collision signal on all receiving half-duplex ports to stop incoming 

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packets.  Then, normal packet buffering and processing resumes.  

Another feature implemented in Magnum 6K32F Series Switches is a collis

based flow-control mechanism (when operating half-duplex only). When the Switch 

detects that its free buffer queue space is low, the Switch prevents more frames from 

entering 

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Magnum 6K32F Series Switches come with licensed MNS-6K Firmware (Rel 

4.0), which allows the configuration of the Magnum 6Ks as a Managed Switch and other 

Software enabled features.  For additional information about MNS-6K, see the Magn

6K-Series MNS Software User guide in pdf format, a separate document normally 

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user  : m6kuser   

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All MNS-6K software information, including new releases and upgrades related to MNS-

6K software, can be accessed and download from GarrettCom’s FTP site. 

Alternatively, for docume

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MNS-6K info.. 

 

This interactive training software 

gives the basic and advanced information about the Magnum MNS-6K management 

software and is a useful tool for a first time user. 

For further information, please email: 

support@GarrettCom.com

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For upgrading the Magnum 6K32F Series Switch to its la

Magnum 6K-Firmware, follow the steps and instruction provided on -