Q-Logic manual 50326-06 a, SANbox 5000/9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch

SANbox 5000/9000 Series

Stackable Chassis Switch

Stacking Cable Instructions

These instructions describe the interconnection of SANbox® 5000 Series switches and SANbox 9000 Series switches using XPAK-XPAK and XPAK-X2 stacking cables. SANbox 5000 Series switches have

10-Gbps1XPAK ports. SANbox 9000 Series 10-Gbps I/O blades have X2 ports. Connection combinations are as follows:

Switch to Switch	Cable Type	Cable Lengths
SANbox 5000 to SANbox 5000	XPAK-XPAK	3 inch, 9 inch, 2 meter
SANbox 5000 to SANbox 9000	XPAK-X2	18 inch, 2 meter
SANbox 9000 to SANbox 9000	X2-X2	18 inch

Remove XPAK and X2 Port Covers

Both SANbox 5000 and SANbox 9000 Series switches come with port covers on the XPAK and X2 ports respectively. Before installing the XPAK cables, remove the port covers. To remove the port covers for either switch model, insert a small flathead screwdriver in the cover slot and gently pry the cover from the port.

SANbox 5000 Series SANbox 9000 Series

1SANbox 5800 series XPAK ports can be licensed for 20-Gbps. SANbox 5800 Series XPAK ports that have been upgraded to

20-Gbps are fully compatible with XPAK and X2 ports running at 10-Gbps, and will auto-negotiate to match the speed of the slower device.

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