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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
B4300 Series blades
The B4300 Series blade has eight SFP+ interfaces and two 40GbE interfaces that are connected internally.
The blade supports up to four 40GbE ports (2.1-2.4) that you can use as individual 10GbE ports or as a
40GbE port, depending on how you bundle the ports.
Figure 8: B4300 Series blade interfaces and LEDs
B4400 Series blades
The B4400 Series blade has four 40GbE interfaces and two 100GbE interfaces that are connected internally.
You can use the 40GbE interfaces as individual 10GbE ports or as a 40GbE port, depending on how you
bundle the ports.
The B4400 Series blades use an updated numbering convention for interfaces.
Figure 9: B4400 Series blade interfaces and LEDs
About 40GbE interfaces
On VIPRION
®
platforms that include 40GbE interface ports, you can use the ports as a single 40GbE port
or as four 10GbE SFP+ ports.
Note: Only the B4300 and B4400 Series blades include 40GbE interface ports.
VIPRION B4300 Series blades
On VIPRION B4300 Series blades, the first group of ports (1.1-1.4 and 1.5-1.8) defaults to 10GbE. You
can bundle them as ports 2.1 and 2.2 using a QSFP+ breakout cable. When bundled, the cable that you use
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The VIPRION
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4800 Series Platform