Alcatel Unleashed

Guys,
Could someone explain how the distributed architecture works at OS9000?
In my OS9600, if the CMM failed, does the existing connections at the same NI still work?
Please advise.
Regards
MH

Hello,

if the CMM fails the switch does not working anymore.

Infos from Boilerplate:

Principle of operation for Distributed Processing:

Each module to provide a high performance CPU
- CMM’s CPU responsible for management & overall coordination
- Module’s CPU responsible for most operations

Management bus is a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet bus:
- Each module’s CPU to have a direct connection with each CMM’s CPU

Best Regards

Hi,
But I read at datasheet

Distributed architecture, where each NI autonomously
supports functions, such as source learning, Spanning
Tree functions, and L2/L3 forwarding

I assume that a NI can still operate without CMM, of course without additional new configuration, because the new configuration must come from CMM, is it right?
Please advise,
Regards,
Mursid

If all CMMs go down, your NIs will follow. Ergo you'll need a working CMM.

-benny