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• NEBS-compliant ethernet switching for applications SpectraComm ethernet switches (SC-ES) are a cost-effective
where high-quality, high-reliability, security and low- means of dramatically increasing network performance.
cost are needed. SC-ES reduces collisions and eases congestion problems on
existing shared-hub networks. Unnecessary network traffic
• Scalable 10/100Mbps connectivity in 9- or 18-port
is eliminated as SC-ES delivers dedicated bandwidth for
increments, using the existing infrastructure.
each of the ports.
• Ideal for remote LAN access applications when used
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router, or any other bridge/router device.
SC-ES 9-Port is a single-width, 7-inch by 9.5-inch Spectra-
• Flexible and secure management options. Comm card with nine RJ45 ports. SC-ES -18 Port is a dou-
ble-width, 7-inch by 9.5-inch SpectraComm card with 18
,QWURGXFWLRQ ports. SC-ES can operate as a standalone switch or, for
The SpectraComm Ethernet Switch provides fast ethernet greater port density, can employ one or two ports as a logi-
connectivity for internal networks, allowing efficient and cal uplink to another switch/hub device.
secure access to LAN-attached equipment.
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As part of the GDC SpectraComm family of products,
SpectraComm Ethernet Switches offer the high reliability SC-ES switches can be monitored and managed using stan-
and NEBS safety required in carrier or mission-critical dard protocols: Telnet, SNMP, and HTTP (web), and local
enterprise environments. SC-ES can be deployed as a management via a craft interface. Management access is
replacement to legacy hubs or in new installations where multi-level password-protected with inactivity timers. For
fast ethernet switching is desired. additional security during periods of heightened alert,
SNMP and web access may be disabled.

Figure 1: ETHERNET SWITCHING in a SPECTRACOMM SYSTEM

SpectraComm
SpectraComm AC or DC Ethernet Switches
1-slot Standalone Enclosures
(Shown with SC-ES 9-Port blade)
9-PORT
SC-ES

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The primary SC-ES application is to provide low-cost, fast The SC-ES may be deployed to extend connectivity and
ethernet switch connectivity to the carrier or enterprise management in a small or large network. In a small net-
internal LAN network. The NEBS-compliant SC-ES can be work application, the SC-ES is installed at the remote site
deployed anywhere within the network: in the central with one of the Ethernet ports connected to any router or
office, in the remote office or in CEV/Hut environments. bridge at that site. The remaining SC-ES ports may be used
to connect as many as 17 LAN devices at that site.
SC-ES allows the segmenting of attached LAN devices to
improve network performance and provides a 100Mbps In larger network applications, equipment can be accessed
full- or half-duplex channel for servers. It allows a network using SC-ES at a Central Office location which has multiple
to be mixed (10 and 100Mbps) for optimal price/perfor- remote sites (CEVs). Similarly, multiple COs can also
mance ratio, and is ideal for relieving bandwidth bottle- deploy the SC-ES. In such large networks, SC-ES provides
necks and providing faster response times. Using ethernet LAN connectivity from the Network Operations Center
switch technology, SC-ES supports cabling distances of up (NOC) to a Central site and all the way out to multiple
to 100 meters by eliminating the propagation delays nor- remote sites. Router/bridge functions can be provided by
mally found with hubs/repeaters. customer equipment or by SpectraComm IP devices (T1/
FT1, E1/FE1, or DSL) companion products to the SC-ES.

Figure 2: SC-ES Applications

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T1/FT1, REMOTE OFFICE
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MULTIPLE REMOTE SITES
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9 to 18 connections.
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9 to 18 connections.
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Ethernet Segment Ethernet Segment 9 to 18 connections.
(1 per port) (1 per port)
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• Employs GDC’s ‘Smart CLI’, an interactive command Any SpectraComm device, from SC202 to SC800 T3, can be
line interface, and the web-based CLI interface. co-located in the shelf with SC-ES cards, providing a uni-
fied, flexible, managed shelf environment that is scalable to
• Allows direct switch-to-switch connection via the
the carrier or enterprise network requirements. Typical
Auto-Sense feature which detects and corrects for
shelf configurations can combine the SpectraComm Ether-
crossover cables.
net Switch cards with the SpectraComm IP cards, DSUs,
• Auto-Negotiates for 10 or 100 Mbps port speed, full- or modems, LTUs, and multiplexers.
half-duplex modes and enabled/disabled flow control.
• Auto-Learns network addresses for up to two thou-
sand Unicast MAC addresses and builds connections
between network elements.
• Port-based and MAC-based security prevents illegal 9 ON 18 9 ON

access and cable connections.

• Supports TACACS+ authentication protocol (optional)
which centralizes security at a network access server. 8 17 8

• Efficient configuration of multiple SC-ES devices via

ASCII batch file upload/download.
7 16 7
• Responds to HPOV polling and Auto Discovery
• High performance ‘run from ram’ architecture includes
Running, Primary and Standby versions of software. 6 15 6

• Software can be upgraded via standard TFTP or FTP.

• With a future upgrade, SCES will support: 5 14 5
• Spanning Tree for network redundancy.
• QoS Configuration for prioritization of traffic.
4 13 4
• Port-based VLANS for port partitioning.
• Configuration via an intuitive web (HTTP) interface.
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The rigorous Network Equipment Building System stan-
dards (NEBS) is a requirement for Central Office equip- 2 11 2

ment located in U.S. public switched network centers, and

a universal measure of network product excellence for car-
riers. GDC’s family of NEBS-compliant products meet the 1 10 1
stringent safety, environmental, shock and vibration stan-
dards that meet or exceed the "Telco Tough" criteria.
Both models of the SpectraComm Ethernet Switch are
designed for NEBS Level III compliance and intended for SC-ES
SC-ES 18-PORT
installation in GDC’s 16-slot SpectraComm/UAS shelves. 9-PORT ETHERNET SWITCH
The SC-ES 9-Port device can also be installed in the 2-slot
SpectraComm 2000 shelf for applications at remote office
sites. Non-NEBS standalone applications can use a single
SC-ES 9-port card in SpectraComm AC or DC standalone
enclosures.
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SC-ES configuration is managed through SMART CLI, an Figure 4: SC-ES Management Interface Options
interactive command line interface. Using CLI an autho-
rized user can monitor or configure any SC-ES in the net-
work from a terminal or Telnet connection or through any SC-ES
IP Management Connectivity
popular web browser. Using the SC-ES embedded SNMP to any SCES unit Host

agent, authorized users have access to the unit via any

standard SNMP controller. SC-ES SC-ES
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Management access is protected by several robust Management
security features: Station SC-ES
Host
• User- and Supervisor-level password protection Sample CLI Screen
authorizes every access attempt. SCES-9% configure ?
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• Inactivity logoff prevents hacks through ‘left on’ accounts Configure usernames and passwords; clear login statistics
banner Configure login banner
equipment inactivity Configure inactivity timer; requires 1 parameter(s)
mgt Configure management parameters
• Enable/Disable of SNMP, HTTP, Telnet, FTP and TFTP mirroring
ports
Configure port mirroring parameters
Configure port parameters
services deters hacking through these protocols. prompt Configure custom prompt; requires 1 parameter(s)
security Configure port security parameters
services Configure HTTP, SNMP, TELNET, TFTP & FTP Services
• Provides MAC-based or port-based security against snmp Configure SNMP Server parameters
illegal MAC addresses or illegal cable connections. switch
tacacs+
Configure ethernet switch parameters
Configure TACACS+ query parameters
time Configure time service parameters
• Supports TACACS+ authentication protocol (optional)
which centralizes security at a network access server. Sample Web Screens
SMART CLI Features
SpectraComm ES
General DataComm’s SMART CLI has a look and feel that
YOUR SYSTEM NAME (172.16.5.127)
will be familiar to most field personnel, with the benefit of
clear Reset functions
several enhancements over most standard CLIs, such as: configure Configure system parameters
help Description of the command line interface and help system
• Recognition and auto-expansion of abbreviated show Show system parameters
commands and sub-commands. reboot Halt and perform a reboot
netstat Show TCP socket connections
• Auto-prompts for required command arguments. services Show/Enable/Disable HTTP, SNMP, TELNET, TFTP & FTP Services
logout End this web session.
• General help at the command prompt.
• Context-sensitive help at the command string. SpectraComm ES
• Command line recall for easy re-entry or review of Statistics for Port 1
previous commands. RX Octets: 3936583 TX Octets: 147368
RX Undersize Packets: 0 TX Dropped Packets: 0
• Advanced utility for generating downloadable ASCII RX Pause Packets: 0 TX Broadcast Packets: 44
RX 64 Octet Packets: 49518 TX Multicast Packets: 0
configuration files. RX 65-127 Octet Packets: 5997 TX Unicast Packets: 1844
RX 128-255 Octet Packets: 647 TX Collisions: 0
• SC-ES upgrades via TFTP or FTP downloads of soft- RX 256-511 Octet Packets:
RX 512-1023 Octet Packets:
459
0
TX Single Collisions:
TX Multiple Collisions:
0
0
ware versions and configuration data. RX 1024-1522 Octet Packets: 1 TX Deferred Transmit: 0
RX Oversize Packets: 0 TX Late Collisions: 0
RX Jabbers: 0 TX Excessive Collisions: 0
• Command entry from a Telnet or terminal connection. RX Alignment Errors: 0 TX Frame In Disc: 0
RX FCS Errors: 0 TX Pause Packets: 0
• Command entry at the web-based CLI webscreen. RX Good Octets:
RX Dropped Packets:
3936583
0 Admin State: On
RX Unicast Packets: 2387 Link Status: Up
RX Multicast Packets: 5521 Auto Negotiate: Enabled
Centralized and Versatile Options RX Broadcast Packets: 48714 Flow Control: Disabled
RX SA Changes: 51438 Port Speed: 100
RX Fragments: 0 Duplex Status: Full
Figure 4 demonstrates centralized management of a system RX Excess Size Disc: 0 MDIX Status: MDIX
RX Symbol Error: 0 Channel Polarity: Normal
of SC-ES units in a carrier or enterprise network. From this
central site, the user can access SC-ES units via the desired
interface: Terminal or Telnet CLI, Web-based CLI, or SNMP
(not shown.) The number of concurrent management ses-
sions is determined your workstation resources.
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SC-ES 9-Port Dimensions (1-slot blade) Modes of Operation

Width: 178 mm (7.0 in.) Used as standalone switch providing 9 or 18 port-connectivity.
Height: 21 mm (0.81 in.)
For greater port density requirements, one or two ports can be used as
Depth: 241 mm (9.5 in.) logical uplinks to another switch/hub device.
Weight: 0.28 kg (10 oz.); Shipping weight: 0.74 kg (1 lb 10 oz)
SC-ES 18-Port Dimensions (2-slot blade) Physical Interfaces
Width: 178 mm (7.0 in.) Rear Panel Craft Port: TIA/EIA-232
Height: 42 mm (1.62 in.)
Depth: 241 mm (9.5 in.) Front Panel Ethernet Ports (8 or 16 ports):
Weight: 0.33 kg (12 oz.); Shipping weight: 0.78 kg (1 lb 12 oz) RFC1213 MIB-2; RFC1643 Ethernet-like MIB; RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
IEEE 802.3, 802.3U, 802.3x providing compatibility with all industry
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Rear Shelf Slot Ethernet Ports (1 or 2 ports): Can be used as logical
uplinks. Same specifications as for Front Panel ports.
Non-Operating
Temperature: -40 to 70 degrees C (-40 to 158 degrees F)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% Statistics
Altitude: up to 12,191 m (40,000 ft)
RX and TX Octets
Operating RX and TX Pause Packets
Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees C (32 to 122 degrees F)
Relative Humidity: 5% - 90% non-condensing RX and TX Dropped Packets
Altitude: -60 to 4,000 m (-197 to 13,123 ft) RX and TX Unicast Packets
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Power Dissipation (9-Port): 6 Watts maximum RX Alignment Errors
Power Dissipation (18-Port): 9 Watts maximum
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Safety: UL Approved
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Username and Password access SNMP Traps

Multi-level Permissions: Cold Start trap
User (Read-only), Supervisor (Read-Write), or Administrator (Read- Disconnect Port trap
Write and special functions)
Illegal MAC Address trap
Individual disabling of HTTP, SNMP, Telnet, FTP and TFTP
Authentication Failure trap
HTTP, Telnet, FTP and TFTP timeouts
TACACS+ Authentication Protocol (optional)
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web (HTTP) interfaces.
Embedded web-server agent uses PC browser (HTML supported)
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