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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Switching Modules
Figure 1-19
4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module
48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
The 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module offers 48 autosensing 1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps Fibre
Channel ports and can be used in any of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series chassis and in the Cisco MDS 9216i
and 9216A Switches. The 48-port switching module can be configured in one of two operational modes:
shared bandwidth mode (default) and dedicated bandwidth mode.
Figure 1-20
shows a 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module. The front panel connectors
support standard modular SFP and the speed detection is autosensing.
Figure 1-20
48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
Figure 1-21
shows the port numbering and LEDs on the 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching
module.
Figure 1-21
48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module LEDs
188657
144474
1
Status LED
3
Fibre Channel ports
2
Link LEDs
144809
1
2
3