IBM BNT RackSwitch G8124, Installation Manual

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– IBM System Networking adjustable 19” 4-post rail mounting brackets and
screws (for Power and System x racks that must be purchased separately)
Switch unit
The RackSwitch G8124 switch unit is a 1U rack-mountable 10 Gigabit Ethernet
switch. You can mount it in either the horizontal or vertical direction.
The RackSwitch G8124 and G8124-E allow for flexible mounting, as follows:
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Front-to-rear airflow
v Rear-to-front airflow
The DC powered RackSwitch G8124 provides front-to-rear airflow.
Ports
The switch unit contains the following ports:
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Twenty-four 10 Gb SFP+ slots
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Two RJ-45 management ports
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One RS-232 console port (mini-USB)
Note: Shielded twisted-pair cables are recommended for use in the RJ-45
management ports.
The following illustrations show the ports and controls on the front and rear of the
switch.
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Stacking
SP
L/A
MB
MS
17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 Mgmt
B
A
1 2 3 4 10101 Reset
RJ-45 ports
SFP+ slots
Reset button
System status LEDs
RS-232 port
SPF+ LEDs
Link Activity
Figure 1. IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124 front panel
Stacking
MB
MS
Power supplies and
power input status
Fan status
Stacking master and stacking member status
Figure 2. IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124 front panel (detail)
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IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124 and G8124-E: Installation Guide