The Management Card functions as the JumboSwitch’s central processing unit and the Main Card is the control bus access point for JumboSwitch management. There are two types of Main & Management Interface Cards: individual and combination. JumboSwitch 2U & 4U chassis options use individual cards and 1U & 2S options use the “combo card."
The JumboSwitch Main (TC3840-1) and Management (TC3840-2) plug-in cards provide layer 2 switching functionality and the central switching fabric for JumboSwitch interface cards. Each 2U/4U chassis must include both a Main and a Management card to function properly.
All JumboSwitches must include Main and Management plug-in cards to operate properly. The Management Card functions as the JumboSwitch’s central processing unit and the Main Card is the control bus access point for JumboSwitch management. Together, these cards provide the "intelligence" for the entire JumboSwitch network platform.
There are two types of Main & Management plug-in cards: individual (TC3840-1 & TC3840-2) and combination (TC3840-3). JumboSwitch 2U & 4U chassis options use individual cards and 1U & 2S options use the “combo card.”