Enterasys Platinum Distributed Forwarding Engine 7H4382-25 Benutzerhandbuch

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The DFE-Platinum Module and Interface Option
1-2 Introduction
ERP refers to the next generation of software for manufacturing business systems and 
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP). ERP software makes heavy use of 
telecommunications. With ERP type software you can link back-office computer systems 
such as: manufacturing, financial, human resources, sales force automation, supply chain 
management, data warehousing, document management, and after sales service and 
support. These systems usually operate on a network of PCs, replacing older main-frame 
based systems.
The DFE-Platinum Module and Interface Option
This section provides an overview of the 7H4382-25 DFE-Platinum module (
and the 7G-6MGBIC and 7G-6MGBIC-A Ethernet interface modules (shown in 
). For information about features of the DFE-Platinum modules and how to 
configure them, refer to the Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Configuration Guide.
7H4382-25 
The 7H4382-25 DFE-Platinum module has 24, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant ports, 
via fixed front panel RJ45 connectors and a slot for the optional 7G-6MGBIC or 
7G-6MGBIC-A interface module, which can support up to 6 Gigabit ports. The 7H4382-25 
can be installed in a Matrix E7, Matrix N7, or Matrix N3 chassis. The 7H4382-25 can also 
be installed in an SS6000 (SmartSwitch 6000) chassis.
The 7H4382-25 DFE-Platinum module also supports bridging between the Frame Transfer 
Matrix FTM1 and FTM2 backplanes in a Matrix E7 chassis. When mixing 6x1xxx, 6x2xxx, 
6x3xxx, and 7x4xxx series modules in a Matrix E7 chassis, certain hardware installation 
configuration rules must be followed to ensure proper operation. These rules are covered 
in 
Each of the fixed front panel ports can operate in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode 
of operation. The duplex mode can be determined by either auto-negotiation or manual 
configuration. 
The DFE-Platinum module ports can be configured to control traffic by limiting the rate of 
traffic accepted into the module and prioritizing traffic to expedite the flow of higher 
priority traffic through the module. 
The DFE-Platinum module receives power and backplane connectivity when it is inserted 
into the SS6000, Matrix E7, Matrix N7, or Matrix N3 chassis.