Specifications

Introduction Supported Devices
Device Management Page 9 SmartSwitch 9000/9500 Series
The SmartSwitch 9000/9500 Series consists of a
6 and 14 module chassis, an Environmental
module, a Flexible Network Bus (FNB), a high
speed Internal Network Bus (INB), and over 30
different types of modules. Depending on the
modules installed, the SmartSwitch 9000 will
support the technologies listed below. The
modules associated with these technologies are
explained in their respective section.
• Ethernet (Page 11)
• Fast Ethernet (Page 13)
• Gigabit Ethernet (Page 15)
• Token Ring (Page 15)
• FDDI (Page 14)
• ATM (Page 10)
The SmartSwitch 9000/9500 utilizes a packet-
and cell- switching backplane to transfer
information throughout your network. Figure 1
shows a representation of the relationship
between the front panel interfaces and the
backplane for each module installed in the
SmartSwitch 9000/9500 chassis.
The components that make up the backplane are:
• The FNB consisting of two dual FDDI
networks; the FNB1 and the FNB2
• The INB which is divided into two channels;
INB1 and INB2
SM-CSI1098 Dual INB Modules
(Page 12)
9H5xx
9G5xx
9E5xx
SM-CSI1100 Generic 9000
Module
Gen9000
Table 1: Supported Devices
Part Number
Module
Description
SPECTRUM
Model Type
Note:
Note:
The SmartSwitch 9500 is the same as
the 9000 with the exception that it
requires a CTM upgrade kit in order
to make use of the 9A656-04 and
9A686-04 modules.
Note:
Note:
Throughout this manual the
SmartSwitch 9000/9500 Series will
be referred to as the SmartSwitch
9000 Series.