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Fabric Status LEDs The Fabric status LEDs show the status of the Fabric module, as described in
Tab le 11.
I/O Modules The Switch 8800 provides slots for five to twelve I/O modules, in addition to the
Fabric slots. The following I/O modules are supported:
■1-Port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) Module
■2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) Module
■12-Port 1000BASE-X (SFP) Module
■24-Port 1000BASE-X (SFP) Module
■24-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ45) Module
Consider the following when selecting I/O modules:
■You can configure several I/O modules of the same type
■All I/O module slots are the same and any combination of I/O modules can be
inserted
■You must select I/O module port cables that are compatible with each installed
I/O module
1-Port 10GBASE-X
(XENPAK) Module
The 1-port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) module provides a single 10 Gbps XENPAK port.
Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the 1-port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) module.
Figure 2 Front Panel of the 1-Port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) Module
1 XENPAK port
2 XENPAK port LEDs
Tab le 12 describes the 1-port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) module LEDs.
Tabl e 11 Fabric Status LEDs
LED Status description
SFS ( not available) ON — The switching Fabric unit is active.
OFF— The switching Fabric unit is standby.
RUN Green or off — The Fabric failed or has not been inserted.
Green blinking — The Fabric is working normally.
ALM Red — The Fabric has alarms.
OFF — The Fabric has no alarms.
ACT Green — The Fabric is in active mode.
OFF — The Fabric is in standby mode.
Tabl e 12 1-Port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) Module LEDs
LED Description
LINK Off — The port is not operating
On — The port is operating
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