82 Chapter 4 Operating the Passport 8000 Series switch316314-E Rev 01Configuring the chassis to operate in default, M, or RmodeThe Passport 8600 system has three hardware operating modes:• Default mode (32,000 table entries) supports up to 32,000 hardware records.This mode supports all modules.• M mode (128,000 table entries) supports up to 128,000 hardware records.This mode supports M- and R-modules only.• R mode supports up to:— 256,000 IP routes— 64,000 MAC entries— 32,000 ARP entriesThis mode supports R-modules only.For information on using Device Manager or the CLI to configure the modes, seeManaging Platform Operations.Resetting the Passport 8000 Series switchYou can use the Reset button on the following switch fabric CPUs to reboot thePassport 8000 Series switch hardware without cycling power:• 8691SF• 8692SFNote: Depressing the Reset button causes a cold restart.
