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Components
Octaplane stacking fabric
"Octaplane" is a name for an Avaya hardware capability to bundle stackable components using
4-Gbps communication in each direction. This technology combines separate units into a larger
logical switch using different lengths of cables. These cables connect to the expansion slots in
the rear of the units. These cables are wired in a ring configuration, which provides redundancy
to the stack. If a single unit fails, the stack integrity is maintained. You can remove, or replace,
any single unit without disrupting operation or performing stack-level reconfiguration.
The following table lists the cables available to create an Octaplane stack.
Table 25: Octaplane cabling
Cable Description and function Length Length
(metric)
X330SC short A light-colored cable used to connect
adjacent switches
X330LC long A light-colored cable used to connect
switches from two different physical stacks
X330RC redundant A black cable used to connect the top and
the bottom switches of a stack.
X330L-LC extra long A light-colored cable used to connect
switches from two different physical stacks
X330L-RC long
redundant
Power supply
A black cable used to connect the top and
the bottom switches of a stack
The G700 Media Gateway uses an AC/DC power supply. A power supply located in the G700
Media Gateway converts AC or DC input power to voltages needed by the system.
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12
inches
30 cm
6 feet 2 m
6 feet 2 m
24 feet 8 m
24 feet 8 m