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Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter2 Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX
Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX
The Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX is a stackable 1- and 10-Gigabit FEX that has 32 1- and 10-Gbps Ethernet
host-facing (downlink) SFP or SFP+ ports and eight 10-Gbps Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE) network-facing (uplink) SFP+ or FET ports. It requires a 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack for its
installation. Tabl e 2-7 lists its physical characteristics.
You can order the Cisco Nexus 2232PP with port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow and with AC
or DC power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in a hot aisle, then order port-side exhaust
airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in the cold
aisle, order port-side intake airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies.
Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the
same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,
The front of the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX chassis has one or two power supplies, a fan tray, and two
LEDs as shown in Figure2-21. This FEX model requires one power supply, but if you want power
redundancy, you must install a second power supply.
Table2-7 Physical Characteristics for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX
Dimensions
Width
Depth
Height
17.3 inches (43.94 cm)
17.7 inches (44.96 cm)
1.72 inches (4.37 cm)
Weight118.3 lb (8.3 kg)
1. Measured with two power supplies and one fan module installed