Switch 7700 Installation Guide

10 CHAPTER 1: SWITCH 7700 COMPONENTS

Fabric Module There are two Fabric modules for the Switch 7700:

■ Fabric 64 (3C16857 or 3C16857R)

■ Fabric 32 (3C16872)

The Fabric 64 and Fabric 32 are not interchangeable. You can install the Fabric 32

only in a 4-slot chassis. You can install the Fabric 64 only in the 7- or 8-slot chassis

The Fabric module is the core of Switch 7700 system. It has the following

functions:

■ Connects the I/O modules through the backplane and forwards Layer 2 and

Layer 3 data

■ Manages and calculates routing

■ Performs the switch’s software upgrade and system reset functions

■ Monitors system power and the fan frame

Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the Fabric 64.

Figure 1 Fabric 64

1 Reset button

2 Console port

3 Ethernet port

4 Ethernet port LEDs

5 Fan LEDs

6 Power module LEDs

7 I/O module LEDs

Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the Fabric 32.

Figure 2 Fabric 32

1 Submodule slot

2 Console port

3 Ethernet port

4 Ethernet port LEDs

5 Fan LEDs

6 Power LEDs

7 I/O module LEDs

8 Reset button

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