Gigamon GigaVUE-HC3, Hardware Installation Manual

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Introducing the GigaVUE-HC3 23
PRT-HC3-X24 Notes and Rules
Keep in mind the following notes and rules when using the PRT-HC3-X24 module:
PRT-HC3-C08Q08 Module
The PRT-HC3-C08Q08 module provides eight 100Gb QSFP28 ports for a maximum
capacity of 800Gb or sixteen 40Gb QSFP+ ports for a maximum capacity of 640Gb.
The module has 16 physical ports. By default, the upper eight ports are enabled as
100Gb ports and accept QSFP28 transceivers. The lower eight ports are disabled. The
upper eight ports can accept QSFP+ transceivers. Then the upper eight ports operate
at 40Gb. These ports can be used as network, tool, hybrid, or stack ports.
With a QSFP+ transceiver inserted in any of the upper eight ports, a 40Gb port can be
broken out into four (4) times 10Gb ports, called
4x10G mode. Or, with QSFP+
transceivers inserted in the upper and lower eight port pairs, a port can be broken out
into two (2) times 40Gb ports, called
2x40G mode. In 2x40G mode, the upper eight
ports as well as the lower eight ports on the PRT-HC3-C08Q08 module are enabled.
Subports created from 2x40G mode can function as network, tool, hybrid, or stack
ports. For Control Card version 1 (CCv1), the subports when they function as stack
ports must be of the same port type. Subports created from
4x10G mode can function
as network, tool, hybrid, or stack ports.
Starting in software version 5.4, the 100Gb QSFP28 ports on the PRT-HC3-C08Q08
module can be broken out into four times 25Gb ports, called
4x25G mode.
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To support 25Gb functionality, the GigaVUE-HC3 node must be equipped with
Control Card version 2 (CCv2).
For details about the supported transceiver, cable type, fanout, inline ports, and
clusters, refer to
“GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix” .
Refer to Figure 1-6 on page 24 .
PRT-HC3-X24 Notes
Transceivers
For details about the supported transceiver, cable type, and connectivity specifications, refer
to
“GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix” .
Maximum PRT-HC3-X24
Modules Per Chassis
The maximum number of PRT-HC3-X24 modules per chassis is four. Each module can
support up to twenty-four 10Gb/25Gb ports, for a total of 96.
Inline Ports
The ports on the PRT-HC3-X24 module can be configured as inline network or inline tool
ports, supporting logical bypass.
For details about the supported inline ports, refer to “GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and
Interoperability Matrix” .