LEDs that display the status of the switch and the network.
One Mini-USB RS-232 console port that provides an additional means to configure the switch module.
Forty-four 1000BASE-T Ethernet ports for 10/100/1000 Mbps connections.
Four SFP port connectors to attach SFP transceivers for 1 Gb connections.
Front expansion slot for an uplink module.
An Ethernet link OK LED and an Ethernet Tx/Rx LED for each Ethernet port on the switch.
Figure 3 shows the rear panel of the RackSwitch G8000.
Figure 3. Rear panel of the RackSwitch G8000
The rear panel of the G8000 contains the following components:
Two redundant fixed AC power supplies (IEC 320-C14 power connector)
Five redundant fixed fans
Rear expansion slot for an uplink module
Figure 4 shows Uplink Modules for the G8000.
Figure 4. Uplink Modules for the G8000
Network cabling requirements
RackSwitch G8000
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