• Following are the nomenclatures for the GigaVUE TA Series node port numbers:
• Port numbers starting with a c (for example, c1) are 100Gb.
• Port numbers starting with a q (for example, q1) are 40Gb.
• Port numbers starting with an x (for example, x10) are 10Gb or 1Gb depending
on the transceiver installed.
N
OTE
: The 40Gb QSFP+ SR BiDi Full Duplex (RX/TX) transceiver is not supported in
conjunction with a BiDi TAP.
• For details about the supported transceivers, cable types, and connectivity
specifications, refer to
“GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix”.
BiDi Optics Considerations
There are several nuances to consider due to the complexity in 40Gb BiDi technology.
Because of the nature of 40Gb BiDi technology, the same BiDi optic (Full Duplex or RX-
only) cannot be used in all of the following situations. For example:
• On SPAN sessions, RX-only BiDi optics cannot be used. Full Duplex BiDi optics must
be used.
• When receiving traffic from network links, RX-only BiDi optics must be used due to
the way traffic is multiplexed over the fiber pair in 40Gb BiDi technology.
• When deploying over inline 40Gb BiDi links, Full Duplex BiDi optics must be used.
• When connecting two GigaVUE TA Series nodes through a cascade connection, Full
Duplex BiDi optics must be used for the tool port. The network port may be either
Full Duplex or RX-only BiDi optics.
• When stacking multiple GigaVUE TA Series nodes, 40Gb BiDi optics must not be
used on stack links because the 40Gb BiDi technology is not compatible with the
Gigamon stack protocol.
Transceiver Installation Instructions
Gigamon transceivers are keyed and can only be installed in one direction. Transceivers
are hot-swappable – they can be installed or removed with the power on or off. Use the
following procedures to install and remove SFPs from GigaVUE TA Series node.
I
MPORTANT
: Always use an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes
good skin contact when installing or removing transceivers.
Installing Transceivers
1. Remove the dust cap from the port if present.
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