Functions of the SCUa Board

Functions of the SCUa Board

The SCUa board provides the maintenance management and GE switching platform for the subrack in which it is located. Thus, the BSC6900 internal MAC switching is implemented and the internal switching in turn enables complete connection between modules of the BSC6900.

The SCUa board performs the following functions:

?Provides the maintenance management function

?Provides configuration and maintenance of a subrack or of the entire BSC6900

?Monitors the power supply, fans, and environment of the cabinet

?Supports the port trunking function

?Supports the active/standby switchover

?Enables inter-subrack connections

?Provides a total switching capacity of 60 Gbit/s