InfiniBand Switch Platform Hardware User Manual
Mellanox Technologies
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2.2
Air Flow
These switches come with the air flow pattern of air entering through the spine side and
exiting through the connector side.
2.3
QSFP Cable Power Budget Classification
All SX6518 QSFP switches are designed for active cables with a max power per module
of 2.0W. This is power level 2 according to the QSFP Public Specification.
2.4
Management Module Interfaces
The switch system requires at least one management module. The management module
has five interfaces to connect to the SX6518. They are:
•
1 I2C port
•
1 CONSOLE port – this is an RS232 connector for connecting to a host
machine
•
1 MGT – this is an Ethernet connector
•
1 USB port
•
1 RST – reset button
Figure 63: Management Module Interfaces
2.4.1
I2C
2.4.2
CONSOLE
The CONSOLE port is used during the installation process to configure the chassis for
remote management. Connect this port to a local host using the harness supplied with the
chassis. See the Installation Guide for the initial configuration procedure.
2.4.3
MGT– Management
The MGT port is an Ethernet port for remote management. Any remote terminal con-
nected to the Ethernet port can then be used to manage the fabric and chassis.
This interface is for Debug and Troubleshooting only.
This interface is for FAEs
only.
12C
CONSOLE
MGT
RST
