32 Installation Guide (AA-RSTZD-TE, July 2004)

Introduction

21Edge Switch 2/32 Installation Guide

Features

The features of the Edge Switch 2/32 include:

■ Scalable from 16 to 32 User ports

■ 100% dynamic non-blocking, cut through switching with congestion queuing

■ Online error detection, error isolation, and error recovery

■ Redundant hot-pluggable components

■ Small form factor, hot-pluggable optical transceivers

■ Combination short-wave or long-wave laser transceivers

■ Redundant power supplies and fan modules

■ Online product repair for Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)

■ Periodic health check and enhanced system monitoring

■ Non-disruptive firmware load and update

Switch Management

The Edge Switch 2/32 is managed and controlled through the following user

interfaces:

■ High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM appliance) with the Java-based

HAFM Element Manager installed. Access to the Element Manager must be

through the HAFM applications. These applications are installed on the

HAFM appliance.

■ The Embedded Web Server interface. Using a browser-capable PC and a

connection to a LAN to which the switch is connected, you can monitor and

manage the switch through the web server interface embedded in the switch

firmware. The interface provides a GUI similar to the Element Manager

application and supports switch configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic

operation.

To launch the Embedded Web Server interface, enter the switch IP address as

the internet uniform resource locator (URL) into any standard browser. Enter

a user name and password at a the login screen. The browser then becomes a

management console. Refer to the web server interface online help for details

on use.