Passport 8000 Series

The Nortel Networks Passport 8000 series solution delivers high-density, high performance Layer 2-Layer 7 switching, routing and traffic classification for Enterprise, Service Providers, and Carrier customers. Whether positioned in the wiring closet, network core or as customer premises equipment, the Passport 8000 series is a reliable, secure and intelligent solution that can provide exponential increases in bandwidth, revenue potential and a competitive edge for today's application driven networks.
9.0 Web OS Switch Software Release (Oct 2001)
3.3 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Oct 2002)
3.2 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Nov 2001)
3.1 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Mar 2001)
3.0 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Apr 2000) 
2.0 Passport 8000 Series Software Release
Technical Bulletins
Passport 8000 Hardware Documentation
Network Management Software
Legacy Documentation
FAQs

9.0 Web OS Switch Software Release (Oct 2001)

   
Web OS Switch Software 9.0 Application Guide 212320-A pdf 4480 KB
Web OS Switch Software 9.0 Command Reference 212321-A pdf 2748 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.3 with Web OS 9.0 212420-A pdf 233 KB
3.3 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Oct 2002)
Configuration Guides    
PKT Part 1 - Overview, New Hardware and Software features, Enabling Layer 4-7 Services N/A Webcast N/A
PKT Part 2 - Layer 2 Enhancements, Multicast, Security, Platform Enhancements N/A Webcast N/A
Question and Answers (3.3 PKT) N/A pdf N/A

3.2 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Nov 2001)

Application Notes    
Web Switching Module (WSM) Default Configuration and Installation Guidelines Engineering Notes (05/30/02) 213549-A pdf 121 KB
Configuration Guides    
Configuring Switching and Routing Operations for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using the Command Line Interface Release 3.2 313191-A pdf 3290 KB
Configuring Switching and Routing Operations for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using the Command Line Interface Release 3.2 313191-A html 2310 KB
Configuring Switching and Routing Operations for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using Device Manager Release 5.x.x 313193-A html 2060 KB
Configuring Switching and Routing Operations for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using Device Manager Release 5.x.x 313193-A pdf 3000 KB
Getting Started Guides    
Getting Started with Passport 8000 Series Management Software 313189-A html 1130 KB
Getting Started with Passport 8000 Series Management Software 313189-A pdf 8020 KB
Managing Guides    
Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using the Command Line Interface Release 313194-A html 838 KB
Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using the Command Line Interface Release 3.2 313194-A pdf 1480 KB
Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using Device Manager Release 5.x.x 313195-A html 1190 KB
Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using Device Manager Release 5.x.x 313195-A pdf 1620 KB
Networking Guides    
Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch 313196-A pdf 2250 KB
Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch 313196-A html 1010 KB
Passport 8000 Series Network Design Guidelines Release 3.2 Implementation Notes 313197-A pdf 217 KB
Release Notes    
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2 313946-A pdf 422 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2 313946-A html 610 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2.1 313946-B pdf 888 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2.2 Rev 01  (08/27/02) 313946-C pdf 461 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2.0.2 314426-B pdf 734 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2.0.3 314426-C pdf 200 KB
Addendum to the Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2.2 (07/02) 315667-A pdf 44600 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.2.2.2 (09/02) 316175-A pdf 14368 KB

3.1 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Mar 2001)

Getting Started Guides    
Getting Started with Passport 8000 Series Management Software 209663-C pdf 6240 KB
Networking Guides    
Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch 207307-D pdf 1350 KB
Passport 8000 Series Network Design Guidelines Implementation Notes Release 3.1 210128-B pdf 637 KB
Other Documents    
Read Me for Upgrading to the 3.1.2 Software Image on the Passport 8010co and 8003 Chassis 212344-A pdf 138 KB
Reference Guides    
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Switching Operations Release 3.1 207308-D pdf 2520 KB
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software Switching Operations Release 3.1 207414-D pdf 2740 KB
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software Routing Operations 207415-C pdf 2380 KB
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Routing Operations Release 3.1 208967-C pdf 1840
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Basic Switch Management Release 3.1 211255-A pdf 1430 KB
Release Notes    
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1 211014-A pdf 899 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.1 211014-B pdf 918 KB
Addendum to the Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1 212083-A pdf 874 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.2.1 212406-A pdf 1060 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.3 with Web OS 9.0 212420-A pdf 233 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.2 313198-A pdf 4950 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.4 313198-B pdf 779 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.5 313198-C pdf 573 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.1.6.1 (07/02) 313198-E pdf 39 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.1.7 (07/02) 313198-F pdf 48 KB
Addendum to the Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Release 3.1.2 313912-A pdf 722 KB
Using Guides    
Using the Passport 8100 Modules 204515-D pdf 1260 KB
Using the Passport 8600 Modules 207306-C pdf 3550 KB
Using the Passport 8672ATM Module 209195-A pdf 1050 KB
Using the Passport 8672ATME Module 209195-B pdf 1120 KB
Using the Passport 8683POS Module 209564-A pdf 1780 KB

3.0 Passport 8000 Series Software Release (Apr 2000)

Getting Started Guides    
Getting Started with Passport 8600 Management Software 209663-B pdf 1280 KB
Networking Guides    
Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch 207307-C pdf 1010 KB
Passport 8000 Series Network Design Guidelines Release 3.0 Implementation Notes 210128-A pdf 247 KB
Reference Guides    
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Switching 207308-C pdf 1430 KB
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software Switching 207414-C pdf 1300 KB
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software Routing 207415-B pdf 1300 KB
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Routing 208967-B pdf 3410 KB
Release Notes    
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Release 3.0 208419-A pdf 124 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Release 3.0.1 208419-B pdf 124 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Release 3.0.2 208419-C pdf 142 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Software Release 3.0.3 208419-D Rev 01 pdf 203 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Software Release 3.0.4 208419-E pdf 163 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Software Release 3.0.5 208419-H pdf 158 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Software Release 3.0.6 208419-J pdf 195 KB
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Software Release 3.0.7 208419-K pdf 82 KB
Addendum to the Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Release 3.0 210272-A pdf 346 KB
Addendum to the Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Switch Software Release 3.0.4 212347-A pdf 4340 KB
Using Guides    
Using the Passport 8100 Modules (07/00) 204515-C pdf 1020 KB
Using the Passport 8600 Modules (07/00) 207306-B pdf 1750 KB

2.0 Passport 8000 Series Software Release

Release Notes    
Release Notes for the Passport 8100 Switch Release 2.0.1 206216-D pdf 248 KB
Addendum to the Release Notes for the Passport 8100 Switch Software Release 2.0.1.3 206216-G pdf 151 KB

Technical Bulletins

Customer Support Bulletins    
RJ45 ports on 8132 and 8148 may be damaged if subjected to multiple insertions 0008001.pdf pdf 80218 KB
Limitations of and workarounds for implementing protocol-based VLANs on Passport 8100 platforms using 8108GBIC modules 0102001.pdf pdf 9718 KB
Passport 8002 DC 48V 25Amp Power Supply (Telco) 0102003.pdf pdf 52865 KB
Using too much pressure on the reset button on Passport 8190SM and 8690SF Modules 0102004.pdf pdf 8979 KB
Warning messages for "non-qualified" Passport 8108 and 8608 GBIC I/O modules 0103002.pdf pdf 16659 KB
Achieving only a partial disconnection while reseating, or rapid reseating of, the Passport 8690SF CPU module can cause the Switch Fabric to initialize 0103003.pdf pdf 11827 KB
Passport 8600/8100/Device Manager Software filtering related problem workarounds and fixes 0104002.pdf pdf 13324 KB
Passport 8600 OC-12 SMF MDA for 8683 PoS Baseboard potential link recovery failure 0104003.pdf pdf 131094 KB
Passport 8600 IP Filters do not match the most specific filter configured 0105001.pdf pdf 13557 KB
Passport 8690SF CPU may fail to initialize due to resistor misplacement 0108001.pdf pdf 321233 KB
Passport 8003 three slot chassis may develop network performance issues when running Switch Software Release 3.1.2 0108002.pdf pdf 10441 KB
Explanation of Function: Traffic distribution across a Passport 1200 and Passport 8600 Multi-link Trunk (MLT) 0109002.pdf pdf 13474 KB
Effects of the Code Red and NIMDA viruses on Nortel Networks Switch Products 0109005.pdf pdf 28513 KB
Passport 8691SF CPU shipped with an incorrect label on the front panel 0110001.pdf pdf 49115 KB
8600 3.0.6.0 Software; the final S/W Maintenance release on the 3.0 code stream 0201005.pdf pdf 8662 KB
Passport 8600 Software - 3.1.6.0 code issue with 802.1q tagging and large frames after a CPU/SF failover 0206001.pdf pdf 10860 KB
Routing Policy behavior changed in 3.2 - Clarification Provided Below 0209001.pdf pdf 6780 KB

Passport 8000 Hardware Documentation

Air Filters
Chassis Installation Manuals
Fan Trays
MDAs and GBICs
Optical Routing
Passport 8100 Modules
Passport 8600 Modules
Power Supplies
Hardware-related Release Notes
Specialty Components
Air Filters    
Replacing an Air Filter in the Passport 8010co Chassis (09/01) 313592-B pdf 223 KB
Chassis Installation Manuals    
Installing the Passport 8010 Chassis (07/00) 204518-B pdf 683 KB
Installing the Passport 8006 Chassis (07/00) 207313-B pdf 100 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8010co Chassis and Components (07/01) 312746-A pdf 4890 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8010co Chassis and Components (07/01) 312746-B html 1620 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8010co Chassis and Components (07/01) 312746-B pdf 4910 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8010 Chassis and Components (07/01) 312747-A pdf 4600 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8010 Chassis and Components (07/01) 312747-B pdf 4410 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8010 Chassis and Components (07/01) 312747-B html 1100 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8006 Chassis and Components (07/01) 312748-A pdf 4620 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8006 Chassis and Components (11/01) 312748-B html 1100 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8006 Chassis and Components (11/01) 312748-B pdf 4610 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8003 Chassis and Components (07/01) 313074-A pdf 2730 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8003 Chassis and Components (11/01) 313074-B pdf 2740 KB
Installing and Maintaining the Passport 8003 Chassis and Components (11/01) 313074-B html 776 KB
Fan Trays    
Installing the Passport 8010 Chassis Fan Tray (07/00) 204521-B pdf 145 KB
Installing the Passport 8006 Chassis Fan Tray (07/00) 208290-B pdf 190 KB
Installing a Fan Tray in a Passport 8000 Series Chassis (07/01) 312752-A pdf 593 KB
Installing a Fan Tray in an 8000 Series Switch 312752-B pdf 299 KB
MDAs and GBICs    
Installing the Passport 8683POS Module MDAs (03/01) 209565-A pdf 877 KB
Installing the Passport 8672ATM Module MDAs (03/01) 209789-A pdf 276 KB
Important Notice for Installing Model OC-12 SMF MDAs (03/01) 211910-A pdf 36.5 KB
Installing Gigabit Interface Converters (06/01) 312865-A pdf 3230 KB
Installing Gigabit Interface Converters, SFP, and CWDM SFP Gigabit Interface Converters (12/01) 312865-C pdf 3230 KB
Installing Media Dependent Adapters for the Passport 8672ATM Module (10/01) 313071-A pdf 311 KB
Optical Routing    
Installing CWDM Gigabit Interface Converters (12/01) 212256-B html 205 KB
Installing CWDM Gigabit Interface Converters (12/01) 212256-B pdf 189 KB
Installation and Networking Guidelines for Optical Routing (12/01) 212257-B html 903 KB
Installation and Networking Guidelines for Optical Routing (12/01) 212257-B pdf 665 KB
Passport 8100 Module Installation Guides    
Installing the Passport 8100 Modules (07/00) 204517-D pdf 207 KB
Installing the Passport 8100 Modules (03/01) 204517-F pdf 328 KB
Installing Passport 8100 Switch Modules (07/01) 312750-A pdf 1230 KB
Passport 8600 Module Installation Guides    
Installing the Passport 8600 Modules (07/00) 207372-B pdf 303 KB
Installation Instructions for the Passport 8600 Modules (03/01) 207372-C pdf 4800 KB
Important Information about the Passport 8691SF Module (10/01) 211802-A pdf 584 KB
Installation and User's Guide, Alteon WSM for Passport 8600 Series Switches (10/01) 212319-A pdf 2040 KB
Installing Passport 8600 Switch Modules (07/01) 312749-A pdf 1370 KB
Installing Passport 8600 Switch Modules (11/01) 312749-B html 491 KB
Installing Passport 8600 Switch Modules (11/01) 312749-B pdf 1360 KB
Power Supplies    
Installing the Passport 8001PS AC Power Supply (07/00) 204519-B pdf 2200 KB
Installing the Passport 8002PS DC Power Supply (07/00) 207314-B pdf 474 KB
Installing an AC Power Supply in a Passport Series Switch (07/01) 312751-A pdf 2010 KB
Installing a DC Power Supply in a Passport Series Switch (10/01) 313070-A pdf 1610 KB
Release Notes    
Addendum to the Passport 8100 Modules Hardware Documentation Passport (07/00) 209413-A pdf 682 KB
Installation and User's Guide, Alteon WSM for Passport 8600 Series Switches (10/01) 212319-A pdf 2040 KB
Specialty Components    
Installing the Breaker Interface Panel for the Passport 8010co Chassis (08/01) 312755-B pdf 1680 KB
Installing the Breaker Interface Panel for the 8010co Chassis 312755-C 1680 KB

Network Management Software

Optivity Switch Manager Release 1.1.0.0 (Mar 2001)    
Using Optivity Switch Manager Release 1.1.0.0 208963-B pdf 1780 KB
Release Notes for Optivity Switch Manager Release 1.1.0.0 209960-B pdf 228 KB
Installing Optivity Switch Manager Release 1.1.0.0 210274-B pdf 1100 KB
Important Notice for Installing Optivity Switch Manager Release 1.1.0.0 211927-A pdf 2730 KB

Legacy Documentation

Getting Started Guides    
Getting Started with the Accelar 8000 Series Management Software (01/00) 207311-B pdf 151 KB
Installation Guides    
Accelar 8132TX Edge Switch Module Installation Instructions (06/99) 204517-A pdf 151 KB
Accelar 8132TX Edge Switch Module Installation Instructions (01/00) 204517-C pdf 151 KB
Accelar 8010 Chassis Installation Instructions (06/99) 204518-A pdf 151 KB
Accelar 8001PS AC Power Supply Installation Instructions (06/99) 204519-A pdf 151 KB
Accelar 8010 Chassis Fan Tray Installation Instructions (06/99) 204521-A pdf 151 KB
Accelar 8006 Chassis Installation Instructions (01/00) 207313-A pdf 151 KB
Accelar 8006 Chassis Fan Tray Installation Instructions (01/00) 208290-A pdf 151 KB
NTP    
Important Notice-Accelar Brand Name Retired (11/01) XXX html 151 KB
Reference Guides    
Reference for Accelar 8100 Management Software (06/99) 206140-A pdf 151 KB
Reference for the Accelar 8000 Series Management Software Switching Operations 207414-B pdf 151 KB
Using Guides    
Using the Accelar 8132TX Edge Switch Module (06/99) 204515-A pdf 151 KB
Important Notice for the Accelar 8000 Series Switch (PCMCIA Card) (01/00) 208703-B pdf 151 KB

FAQs

   
Frequently Asked Questions Passport 8000 Series Switch Network Setup and 213084-A pdf KB


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