distribute the planes evenly among all the FCCs. As more FCCs are added, the planes are distributed among
the FCCs.
Depending on the size of the system (i.e the number of LCCs you want to connect to), a number of S2 FCs
can be grouped together as part of the plane. You can have as few as six S2 fabric cards installed in the FCC
(only 6 FC slots populated), or as many as 12 S2 fabric cards for a fully populated chassis.
The following figure shows 12 SC FCs installed in an FCC and how the CXP connectors are labeled. Unlike
the fabric planes in an LCC, the FCC slots are not preconfigured for specific plane numbers. The plane number
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Fabric Overview