Cisco Nexus 2248TP User Manual

Overview
This chapter provides an architectural overview of the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender and includes
the following sections:
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Information About the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender, page 2
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Fabric Extender Terminology, page 2
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Fabric Interface Features , page 3
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Host Interfaces, page 3
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Host Interface Port Channels, page 4
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VLANs, page 6
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Protocol Offload, page 6
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Quality of Service, page 6
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Access Control Lists, page 6
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IGMP Snooping, page 7
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Switched Port Analyzer, page 7
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Oversubscription, page 7
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Management Model, page 8
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Forwarding Model, page 9
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Port Channel Fabric Interface Connection, page 10
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Port Numbering Convention, page 10
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Fabric Extender Image Management, page 11
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Licensing Requirements for the Fabric Extender, page 11
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Guidelines and Limitations for the Fabric Extender, page 11
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Default Settings, page 19
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series NX-OS Fabric Extender Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Nexus 7000 Series
Switches, Release 5.2
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Cisco Nexus 2248TP Specifications

General

Switching Capacity	176 Gbps
Jumbo Frame Support	9216 bytes
Cooling	Front-to-back airflow
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Input Voltage	100 to 240 VAC
Height	1 RU
Uplink Ports	4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet
MAC Address Table Size	32000 entries
Power Supply	Optional redundant
Dimensions	1.72 x 17.3 inches
Weight	16.5 lb (7.5 kg)
Operating Humidity	5 to 95% (noncondensing)
Product Type	Extender module
Ports	48 x 10/100/1000