Hot Sheet
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Leading enterprises are now seeking
a different approach to networking,
one that delivers increased availability,
performance, security and intelligence.
The most effective way of delivering
against these targets is to have a solution
that provides all the essential elements in
one seamless platform; enter the Ethernet
Routing Switch 8300 from Nortel.
Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 (ERS
8300) is a chassis-based LAN Switch that
provides high-density Ethernet connec-
tivity both at the network edge (Access)
and in the Core. There are two chassis
options — a 10- and a 6-slot, each with
two slots that are reserved for the Switch
Fabric/CPU modules (minimum of one,
and maximum of two). With up to eight
slots available for I/O modules, the ERS
8300 can support up to 400 ports of
Gigabit Ethernet or 68 ports of 10
Gigabit Ethernet.
The Switch offers industry-leading
convergence-friendly features, port
density and Network Access Control
security capabilities. The ERS 8300 has
been designed to support enterprise-class
convergence deployments where relia­
bility, performance and security are of
paramount importance.
Hot features
• Versatile solution for the mid-tier
enterprise Core or a high-performance
solution for the enterprise wiring closet
• Unique always-on application avail-
ability delivered by Nortel’s Switch
Clustering technology
• Flexible solutions enabled via
BGP-Lite and VRF-Lite for virtualized
IP Routing
• Simplified, automated optimization
of application performance via Nortel
Automatic QoS
• Delivers high-density 10G, Gigabit,
10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet,
with optional Standard-based Power
over Ethernet (PoE)
• Includes integrated uplinks — to
conserve slots and save money
• Supports large-scale convergence
deployments of IP telephony, unified
communications and wireless LAN
mobility
• Offers enhanced network security
with access control and host integrity
checking via Nortel’s Secure Network
Access (SNA)
 Ordering information
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 is deployed as a Chassis (10- or 6-slot), with at least one Power Supply (and up to three
8301AC, 8302AC, or 8005DC Supplies), at least one Switch Fabric/CPU Module (and up to two 8393SF or two 8394SF), and
additional Interface Modules as required.

Chassis and Power Supplies Software — continued

Order code Description Order code Description
DS1402007-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 10-slot PoE Chassis. DS1421012 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Premier License
Includes Chassis, dual Backplane, two Fan Trays, 50-Pack, enabling VRF-Lite and Advanced Features —
RS232 Console Cable, Rack Mount Kit and Cable deployable on up to 50 Chassis.
Guide Kit.
DS1421013 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Premier License
DS1402008-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8306 6-slot PoE Chassis. 100-Pack, enabling VRF-Lite and Advanced Features
Includes Chassis, dual Backplane, one Fan Tray, — deployable on up to 100 Chassis.
RS232 Console Cable, Rack Mount Kit and Cable
Guide Kit.
DS1405A14-E5 8301AC 100-240V AC Power Supply. Power Interface Modules
Cord ordered separately. Provides up to 800W of
Order code Description
PoE power.†
DS1405*16-E5 8302AC 100-240V AC Power Supply. Use appropriate DS1404077-E5 8348TX 48-port 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Interface
Order Code for country-specific Power Cord. Provides Module.
up to 400W of PoE power.‡ DS1404078 8348TX-PWR 48-port 10/100BASE-TX Power-over-
DS1405011-E5 8005DC 1462W DC Power Supply. DS1404078-E5 Ethernet Interface Module.

DS1405017-E5 8005DC Dual Input 1462W DC Power Supply. DS1404098-E5 8324FX 24-port 100BASE-FX Ethernet Interface Module.
DS1404079 8324GT 24-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet Interface
DS1404079-E5 Module.
Switch Fabric Modules DS1404093-E5 8348GTX 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
Order code Description Interface Module.

DS1404076-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8393SF Switch Fabric/
CPU module with 8-port 1000BASE-X SFP slots.
Includes PC Card Flash Memory.
DS1404118-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8393SF Switch Fabric/
CPU module with 8-port 1000BASE-X SFP slots.
Includes 256MB Memory, 64MB Flash and PCMCIA
Flash Memory.
DS1404099-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8394SF Switch Fabric/
CPU module with 2-port 10GBASE-X XFP slots.
Equipment Bundles
Includes 256MB Memory, 64MB Flash and PC Card
Flash Memory.
Software
Order code Description
DS1421002-4.2 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Base Software
License*. Version 4.2.
DS1421006 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Advanced License
enabling BGP-Lite, DPPM, ECMP, OSPF, PIM-SM, SMLT,
RSMLT, VRRP — one License required per Chassis.
DS1421007 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Advanced License
10-Pack, enabling BGP-Lite, DPPM, ECMP, OSPF, PIM-SM,
SMLT, RSMLT, VRRP — deployable on up to 10 Chassis.
DS1421008 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Advanced License
50-Pack, enabling BGP-Lite, DPPM, ECMP, OSPF,
PIM-SM, SMLT, RSMLT, VRRP — deployable on up to
50 Chassis.
DS1421009 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Advanced License
100-Pack, enabling BGP-Lite, DPPM, ECMP, OSPF,
PIM-SM, SMLT, RSMLT, VRRP — deployable on up to
100 Chassis.
DS1421010 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Premier License
enabling VRF-Lite and Advanced Features — one
License per Chassis.
DS1421011 Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Premier License
10-Pack, enabling VRF-Lite and Advanced Features —
deployable on up to 10 Chassis.
DS1404094-E5 8348GTX-PWR 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Power-over-
Ethernet Interface Module.
DS1404095-E5 8348GB 48-port 1000BASE-X SFP Ethernet Interface
Module.
DS1404100-E5 8308XL 8-port 10GBASE-X XFP Ethernet Interface
Module.
Order code Description
DS1412013-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 Premium Chassis Bundle.
Includes 8310 10-slot Chassis (plus accessories), 2 x
8393SF Switch Fabric, 3 x 8301AC Power Supplies
(Power Cords ordered separately), plus Base SW
License.
DS1412014-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 Standard Chassis Bundle.
Includes 8310 10-slot Chassis (plus accessories), 1 x
8393SF Switch Fabric, 1 x 8301AC Power Supply (Power
Cords ordered separately), plus Base SW License.
DS1412036-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 Premium Chassis Bundle.
Includes 8310 10-slot Chassis (plus accessories), 2 x
8393SF Switch Fabric w/ 256MB, 3 x 8301AC Power
Supplies (Power Cords ordered separately), plus Base
Software License.
DS1412037-E5 Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 Standard Chassis Bundle.
Includes 8310 10-slot Chassis (plus accessories), 1 x
8393SF Switch Fabric w/ 256MB, 1 x 8301AC Power
Supply (Power Cords ordered separately), plus Base
Software License.

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 Ordering information
Pluggables Transceivers
Order code Description
AA1419013-E5 1-port 1000BASE-SX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) –
Connector: LC.
AA1419048-E6 1-port 1000BASE-SX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Interface (DDI) –
Connector: LC.
AA1419014-E5 1-port 1000BASE-SX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) –
Connector: MT-RJ.
AA1419015-E5 1-port 1000BASE-LX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) –
Connector: LC.
AA1419049-E6 1-port 1000BASE-LX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Interface (DDI) –
Connector: LC.
AA1419051-E6 1-port 1000BASE-XD Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Interface (DDI) –
Connector: LC. 1550nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419052-E6 1-port 1000BASE-ZX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Interface (DDI) –
Connector: LC. 1550nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419069-E5 1-port 1000BASE-BX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Interface (DDI) – Connector:
LC. 1310nm Wavelength. Must be paired with AA1419070.
AA1419070-E5 1-port 1000BASE-BX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Interface (DDI) – Connector:
LC. 1490nm Wavelength. Must be paired with AA1419069.
AA1419043-E5 1-port 1000BASE-T Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) —
Connector: RJ-45.
AA1419025-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1470nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419026-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1490nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419027-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1510nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419028-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1530nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419029-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1550nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419030-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1570nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419031-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1590nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419032-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1610nm Wavelength, 40km.
AA1419033-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1470nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419034-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1490nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419035-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1510nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419036-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1530nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419037-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1550nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419038-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1570nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419039-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1590nm Wavelength, 70km.
AA1419040-E5 1-port 1000BASE-CWDM Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Connector: LC. 1610nm Wavelength, 70km.
Pluggables Transceivers — continued
Order code Description
AA1403005-E5 1-port 10GBASE-SR XFP Pluggable — Connector: LC.
For distances of up to 300m over MMF.
AA1403007-E5 1-port 10GBASE-LRM XFP Pluggable — Connector: LC.
For distances of up to 220m over MMF.
AA1403001-E5 1-port 10GBASE-LR XFP Pluggable — Connector: LC.
For distances of up to 10km over SMF.
AA1403003-E5 1-port 10GBASE-ER XFP 40km Pluggable — Connector: LC.
For distances of up to 40km over SMF.
AA1403006-E5 1-port 10GBASE-ZR XFP 80km Pluggable — Connector: LC.
For distances of up to 80km over SMF.
Power Cords (Plug type: IEC-60320-C19)
Order code Description
AA0020049-E6 Power Cord 20A/125V NEMA 5-20, North America.
AA0020050-E6 Power Cord 15A/250V NEMA 6-15, North America.
AA0020051-E6 Power Cord 16A/250V CEE7/7, Continental Europe.
AA0020052-E6 Power Cord 16A/250V CEI 23-50 S17, Italy.
AA0020053-E6 Power Cord 16A/250V SI 32, Israel.
AA0020054-E6 Power Cord 15A/250V BS-546, India / South Africa.
AA0020055-E6 Power Cord 16A/230V 3-Pin IEC60309, International.
AA0020056-E6 Power Cord 20A/250V NEMA L6-20 Twist Lock, North
America.
AA0020057-E6 Power Cord 15A/250V AS 3112, Australia.
AA0020058-E6 Power Cord 13A/230V BS 1362, UK & Ireland.
AA0020059-E6 Power Cord 16A/250V GB 11918-89, Greater China.
AA0020060-E6 Power Cord 15A/250V NEMA L6-15 Twist Lock, North
America. This Power Cord is used with the 8005AC &
8301AC in 220-240V AC twist-lock applications.
Notes
† 8301AC Power Supply utilizes the IEC 60320 C19 Socket type and requires Power
Cords ordered from the list above.
‡ 8302AC Power Supply utilizes the IEC 60320 C13 Socket type and accepts standard
country-specific Power Cords. The seventh character (*) of the Order Code is replaced
to indicate the required product nationalization:
“A” — No Power Cord option
“B” — Includes European “Schuko” Power Cord option, common in Austria, Belgium,
Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden
“C” — Includes Power Cord used in UK and Ireland
“D” — Includes Power Cord used in Japan
“E” — Includes Power Cord used in North America
“F” — Includes Power Cord used in Australia, New Zealand and People’s Republic
of China
* 8300 Base Software License includes Software License, Device Manager and
complete software documentation set. Support Contracts to be purchased separately.
General Note: Product Codes with the “-E5” or “-E6” suffix denote products
compliant with the European Union’s Environmental Directive on the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Going forward, products will generally be produced as
RoHS-compliant, making the one item deployable worldwide.
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 Technical specifications
Interfaces/Interface modules • RFC 1215 Convention for Defining Traps for use with the SNMP Physical specifications
• 48-port 10/100BASE-T Module • RFC 1256 ICMP Router Discovery Messages Ethernet Routing Switch 8306
• 48-port 10/100BASE-T with 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet Module • RFC 1305 Network Time Protocol v3 – Specification, • Height: 15.8 in. (40.1 cm) — 10U/RU
Implementation and Analysis
• 24-port 100BASE-FX Module • Width: 17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
• RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
• 24-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Module • Depth: 19.9 in. (50.5 cm)
• RFC 1519 Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
• 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Module • Weight (empty): 49 lb (22 kg)
• RFC 1541 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T with 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet Module • Weight (fully loaded): 140 lb (63 kg)
• RFC 1542 Bootstrap Protocol (Clarifications and Extensions)
• 48-port 1000BASE-X SFP Module • Cooling System:
• RFC 1587 OSPF Not-So-Stubby-Area Option
• 8-port 10GBASE-X XFP Module – Fan Trays: 1 per Chassis
• RFC 1591 Domain Name System
• 8393SF Switch Fabric Module with integrated 8-port 1000BASE-X SFP – Fans: 6 per Fan Tray
• RFC 1643 Definitions of Managed Objects for the Ethernet-like
• 8394SF Switch Fabric Module with integrated 2-port 10GBASE-X XFP – Thermal Sensors: 1 per Fan Tray
Interface Types
Performance specifications • RFC 1657 Definitions of Managed Objects for Border Gateway Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 — 14U/RU
• Switch architecture: 720Gbps gross throughput Protocol (BGP-4) using SMIv2 • Height: 22.9 in. (58.2 cm)
• Switch Fabric performance: up to 464Gbps (up to 416Gbps with • RFC 1723 RIPv2 Carrying Additional Information (Partial Support) • Width: 17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
8393SF) • RFC 1724 RIPv2 MIB Extension • Depth: 19.9 in. (50.5 cm)
• Frame forwarding rate: up to 345Mpps (up to 310Mpps with 8393SF) • RFC 1757 Remote Network Monitoring MIB • Weight (empty): 85 lb (39 kg)
• Frame length: 64 to 1518 Bytes (802.1Q Untagged), 64 to 1522 bytes • RFC 1771 Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4) • Weight (fully loaded): 225 lb (102 kg)
(802.1Q Tagged) • RFC 1812 IPv4 Router Requirements • Cooling System:
• Jumbo Frame support: up to 9,000 Bytes (802.1Q Tagged) • RFC 1850 OSPFv2 MIB – Fan Trays: 2 per Chassis
• Multi-Link Trunks: up to 31 Groups, with 8 Links per Group • RFC 1866 HyperText Markup Language v2 – Fans: 8 per Fan Tray
• VLANs: up to 2,000 Port- or Protocol-based (with per VLAN Tagging • RFC 1907 Management Information Base for SNMPv2 – Thermal Sensors: 1 per Fan Tray
option) • RFC 2021 Remote Network Monitoring MIBv2 using SMIv2
• Multiple Spanning Tree Groups: up to 64 • RFC 2068 HyperText Transfer Protocol v1.1 Environmental Specifications
• VRF-Lite instances: up to 128 • RFC 2096 IP Forwarding Table MIB • Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
• ECMP Routes: up to 4 • RFC 2138 RADIUS Authentication • Storage temperature: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
• BGP Peers: up to 4 • RFC 2139 RADIUS Accounting • Operating humidity: 85% maximum relative humidity,
non-condensing
• RFC 2236 Internet Group Management Protocol v2
Network protocol and standards compatibility • RFC 2328 Open Shortest Path First v2
• Storage humidity: 95% maximum relative humidity,
• IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridges (Spanning Tree Protocol) non-condensing
• RFC 2338 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
• IEEE 802.1p Traffic Class Expediting • Operating altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft) maximum
• RFC 2362 Protocol Independent Multicast — Sparse Mode
• IEEE 802.1Q Virtual LANs • Storage altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft) maximum
• RFC 2375 IPv6 Multicast Address Assignments
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Trees • Free Fall/Drop: ISO 4180-s, NSTA 1A
• RFC 2453 Routing Information Protocol v2
• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Reconfiguration of Spanning Tree • Vibration: IEC 68-2-6/34
• RFC 2460 Internet Protocol Version 6
• IEEE 802.1X Port Based Network Access Control (Extensible • Shock/Bump: IEC 68-2-27-29
• RFC 2465 MIB for IPv6: Textual Conventions and General Group
Authentication Protocol)
• IEEE 802.1AB Station & Media Access Control Connectivity Discovery
• RFC 2474 Differentiated Services in IPv4 and IPv6 Electromagnetic summary
(LLDP) • RFC 2475 Differentiated Services • Global basic for Certification: CISPR 22-1997 Class A
• IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T (ISO/IEC 8802-3, Clause 14) • RFC 2570 Simple Network Management Protocol v3 • S: FCC CFR47, Part 15 Subpart B, Class A
• IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T (ISO/IEC 8802-3, Clause 25) • RFC 2571 SNMP Frameworks • Canada: ICES-003, Issue-2, Class A
• IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation on Twisted Pair (ISO/IEC 8802-3, • RFC 2572 SNMP Message Processing and Dispatching • Europe: EN 55022-1998 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/A14,
Clause 28) • RFC 2573 SNMPv3 Applications EN 61000-3-3 (CE Marking)
• IEEE 802.3x 100Mb/s Full Duplex Operation • RFC 2574 SNMPv3 User-based Security Model • Australia/New Zealand: NZS 3548:1995, Class A
• IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-X) • RFC 2575 SNMPv3 View-based Access Control Model • Japan: VCCI-V3/97.04, Class A
• IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T • RFC 2576 SNMP v1, v2, & v3 of Internet Network Management • Taiwan: CNS 13438, Class A
• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol Framework
• RFC 2597 Assured Forwarding PHB Group Electromagnetic emissions
• IEEE 802.3ae 10Gb/s Ethernet (10GBASE-X)
• RFC 2598 Expedited Forwarding PHB • Electromagnetic Immunity
RFC support • RFC 2665 Ethernet MIB • Global basis for Certification: CISPR 24:1997
• RFC 768 User Datagram Protocol • RFC 2674 Managed Objects for Bridges with Traffic Classes, • Europe: EN 50024:1998
• RFC 783 Trivial File Transfer Protocol v2 Multicast Filtering & VLAN Extensions
Safety regulatory
• RFC 791 Internet Protocol • RFC 2737 Entity MIBv2
• Global basis for Certification: IEC 60950 current Edition
• RFC 792 Internet Control Message Protocol • RFC 2787 VRRP MIB with all CB Member deviations
• RFC 793 Transmission Control Protocol • RFC 2819 RMON MIB • US: UL60950
• RFC 826 Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol • RFC 2851 Textual Conventions for Internet Network Addresses • Canada: CSA 22.2 No. 60950
• RFC 854 Telnet Protocol • RFC 2863 Interfaces Group MIB • Europe: EN 60950 (CE Marking)
• RFC 894 Transmission of IP over Ethernet • RFC 2865 Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) • Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 3260
• RFC 903 Reverse Address Resolution Protocol • RFC 2866 RADIUS Accounting • Mexico: NOM-019-SCFI-1998
• RFC 950 Internet Standard Subnetting Procedure • RFC 2932 IPv4 Multicast Routing MIB (Partial Support)
• RFC 1027 ARP to Implement Transparent Subnet Gateways • RFC 2933 Internet Group Management Protocol MIB
• RFC 1058 Routing Information Protocol • RFC 2934 Protocol Independent Multicast MIB for IPv4 (Partial
• RFC 1112 Host Extensions for IP Multicasting Support)
• RFC 1122 Requirements for Internet Hosts -- Communication Layers • RFC 2992 Analysis of an Equal-Cost Multi-Path Algorithm
(Partial Support) • RFC 3101 The OSPF Not-So-Stubby Area (NSSA) Option
• RFC 1155 Structure & Identification of Management Information for • RFC 3826 Advanced Encryption Standard Cipher Algorithm in the
TCP/IP-based Internets SNMP User-based Security Model
• RFC 1157 Simple Network Management Protocol
• RFC 1213 TCP/IP MIB-II

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