Zyxel IES-5106 [39/1156] Getting to know your msc

Management Switch Card User’s Guide 39

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your MSC

This chapter introduces the main applications of the MSC. It also introduces the ways you can

manage the MSC.

1.1 Introduction

The IES-5000, IES-5112, and IES-6000 series are perfect for ISPs or large building applications

seeking to provide high bandwidth broadband services to subscribers while minimizing costs.

The Management Switch Card (MSC) centralizes the management of all of the Integrated Ethernet

Switch’s line cards. You can configure and maintain the line cards through the management switch

card; thus eliminating the need to connect to each line card individually. It also provides Gigabit

ports and slots for connecting to other Ethernet switches. See Chapter 41 on page 1105 for a

complete list of features.

• The MSC Management Switch Card may be referred to as the “MSC”, the “MSC”, the

“management switch card”, the “Device”, the “switch” or the “system” in this User’s Guide.

• "IES-5000" refers to the IES-5000 series system including the main and splitter chassis and their

cards. The IES-5000 may be referred to as the “IES”, the “Device”, the “switch” or the “system”

in this User’s Guide.

• "IES-5106M" refers to the IES-5106 system including the main and splitter chassis and their

cards. The IES-5106 may be referred to as the “IES”, the “Device”, the “switch” or the “system”

in this User’s Guide.

• "IES-5112" refers to the IES-5112 system including the main and splitter chassis and their cards.

The IES-5112 may be referred to as the “IES”, the “Device”, the “switch” or the “system” in this

User’s Guide.

• "IES-6000" refers to the IES-6000 system including the main and splitter chassis and their cards.

The IES-6000 may be referred to as the “IES”, the “Device”, the “switch” or the “system” in this

User’s Guide.

• The ALC1248G-51 for ADSL over POTS (Annex A) Line Card may be referred to as the

“ALC1248G”, the “ALC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.

• The ALC1248G-53 for ADSL over ISDN (Annex B) Line Card may be referred to as the

“ALC1248G”, the “ALC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.

• The ALC1272G ADSL2/2+ Line Card may be referred to as the “ALC1272G”, the “ALC” or the “line

card” in this User’s Guide.

• The SLC1248G SHDSL Line Card may be referred to as the “SLC1248G”, the “SLC” or the “line

card” in this User’s Guide.

• The SLC1348G SHDSL Line Card may be referred to as the “SLC1348G”, the “SLC” or the “line

card” in this User’s Guide.

• The VLC1224G VDSL Line Card may be referred to as the “VLC1224G”, the “VLC” or the “line

card” in this User’s Guide.