F5 VIPRION 2400, Manual

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Platform interfaces
Every platform includes multiple interfaces. The exact number of interfaces that are on the system depends
on the platform type.
Each interface on the platform has a set of properties that you can configure, such as enabling or disabling
the interface, setting the requested media type and duplex mode, and configuring flow control.
About blade interfaces
B2100 Series blades
The B2100 Series blades have eight 10GbE SFP+ optic interfaces that are connected internally. The SFP+
connectors can each support 10G speed with an F5
®
-branded optic SFP+ module or 1000 Mbit speed with
an F5-branded optic SFP 1GbE module installed.
B2250 blade
The B2250 blade has four 40GbE QSFP+ fiber interfaces that support up to four 40GbE ports (2.1-2.4),
which you can use as individual 10GbE ports or as 40GbE ports, depending on how you bundle the ports.
There are LEDs for both 10GbE and 40GbE operation.
Figure 6: B2250 blade interfaces and LEDs
Supported transceivers
For current specification information for optical transceivers that are supported by this platform, see F5
®
Platforms: Accessories .
About 40GbE QSFP+ interfaces
On platforms that include QSFP+ interface ports, you can use the ports as a single 40GbE port or as four
10GbE SFP+ ports.
You can also disable the 40GbE bundle and use them as individual 10GbE ports (1.1-1.4, 1.5-1.8, 1.9-1.12,
and 1.13-1.16) using a QSFP+ breakout cable. This cable has a female MPO/MTP connector at one end,
which connects to the QSFP+ port, and four LC duplex connectors at the other end, which connect to SFP+
modules on an upstream switch.
Note: If you are using a breakout cable for 10GbE connectivity, you should use the supported distance as
detailed in the Specifications for fiber QSFP+ modules section of this platform guide and not the
Specifications for fiber SFP+ modules section.
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