Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 Installing inter-chassis link Qsfp cables optional

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1	mSFP connector	2	1.6 mm cable
3	Duplex clip (black)	4	SFP connector

FIGURE 4 Cable design for the mSFP patch cables for the FC8-64 high density port blade

Note that the duplex clip on the mSFP end of the cable is black for easier recognition. See the appendix for a listing of the qualified mSFP optical cables for the FC8-64 port blade.

If ISL Trunking is in use, group the cables by trunking group. The ports are color-coded to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group: eight ports marked with solid black ovals alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines.

Refer to Table 22 in Appendix A, “Specifications” for a listing of supported cable speeds and distances.

Installing inter-chassis link (QSFP) cables (optional)

Refer to “Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and replacement” for the procedure to install the QSFP cables

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