Cisco MDS 9700 Series User Manual

DescriptionStatusLED
The operator has activated this LED via the
locator-led command to identify this module
in the chassis.
Blinking BlueLocator
The operator has not activated this LED via
the locator-led command.
Off
The port is active (the link is connected and
operational).
GreenLink
The port is disabled by the administrator or is
not initializing.
Solid Orange
The port is faulty and has been automatically
disabled by the software.
Blinking Orange
The port is not active or the link is not
connected.
Off
Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module
The Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module is designed specifically for the Cisco
MDS 9700 Multilayer Director Switches. With 768 line-rate 32-Gbps Fiber Channel ports per director, the
32-Gbps 48 port Fiber Channel Switching Module meets the high-performance needs for flash-memory and
Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) over Fiber Channel workloads. The switching module has built-in
network processing unit for inline analytics. This module also supports hot-swappable Enhanced Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) transceivers.
Individual ports can be configured with Cisco 32-Gbps, 16-Gbps, and 8-Gbps SFP+ transceivers. Each port
supports 500 buffer credits when configured as E port for exceptional extensibility without the need for
additional licenses. With the Cisco Enterprise Package license, up to 8170 buffer credits can be allocated to
an individual port when all other ports in the port group are configured with minimum BB credit, enabling
full link bandwidth over long distances with no degradation in link utilization.
For more information on the Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module, see the Cisco
MDS 9700 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Data Sheet.
Figure 14: Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module
Locator LED5Detention screw1
FC ports6Unlocking button2
Link LEDs7Ejector Lever3
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Product Overview
Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module

Cisco MDS 9700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9700 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English