Cable requirements for the Virtual Services Platform 4000
The following table describes the cables required for the VSP 4000 switch.
Table 7: Switch cable requirements
Required Cable
Description
10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
The interconnect cabling must conform to the Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat6e
specification of the Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling
Standard, ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B fitted with an RJ45 Module jack.
10/100BASE-TX Ports
The interconnect cabling for 10BASE-T Ethernet must conform to
Cat3, Cat4, Cat5 (or better) UTP cabling for distances up to 100
meters.
The interconnect cabling for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet must
conform to Cat5 (or better) UTP cabling for distances up to 100
meters.
100BASE-FX Ports
The interconnect cabling must conform to 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron
multimode fiber-optic cabling for distances up to 3 kilometers.
Note:
100BASE-FX Transceivers are supported in SFP ports only, and
not in SFP+ ports.
Console Port
Varies depending on the user device. The VSP 4000 has an RJ45
female connector, so a serial cable with RJ45 connectors, or a serial
cable with a DB-9 female connector on one end and an RJ45 on the
other is appropriate. The maximum length for the console port cable
is 25 feet (8.3 meters).
SFP Transceiver Ports
Varies with the installed SFP transceiver. See the documentation
shipped with the SFP transceiver for specifications.
USB Port
The USB port is usable with a USB drive for file transfer of config
files, log files and software images.
Installation and removal of Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) transceivers
The following section describes how to install and remove Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
transceivers in the Virtual Services Platform 4000 Series switches. For more information about SFP
transceiver use and designation, see
Installing Transceivers and Optical Components on VSP
Operating System Software
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Installing the VSP 4450GTX-HT-PWR+
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