Cisco Nexus 2232Tm Fex - Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
uplink fabric.
Table 2-4 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX Uplink Interfaces
Transceiver or
Connector
FET-10G
SFP-10G-LR
SFP-10G-SR
SFP -H10GB-CU1M
SFP -H10GB-CU3M
SFP -H10GB-CU5M
SFP -H10GB-ACU7M
SFP -H10GB-ACU10M
RJ-45
Figure 2-10 on page 2-10
Figure 2-11 on page 2-11
uplink connections.
Figure 2-12 on page 2-11
downlink connections.

Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX is a stackable, 1- and 10-Gigabit FEX that has 32 1- and 10-Gbps
Ethernet host-facing (downlink) 1/10GBASE-T ports and eight 10-Gbps Ethernet network-facing
(uplink) SFP+ ports. It requires a 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack for its installation.
characteristics.
Table 2-5
Dimensions
Weight
1. Measured with two power supplies and one fan module installed
You can order the Cisco Nexus 2232TM 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.
Fabric Host
Cable Interface Interface
Type (Uplink) (Downlink) Comments
Optical X –
Optical X –
Optical X –
Copper X –
Copper X –
Copper X –
Copper X –
Copper X –
Copper – X
shows the SFP+ optical transceiver used for uplink connections.
identifies the major features of the SFP+ copper transceiver and cable used for
identifies the major features of RJ-45 connectors, which are used for the
Physical Characteristics for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX
Width
Depth
Height
1
10 Gbps FEX transceiver
10 Gbps long range transceiver (up to 6.2 miles [10 km])
10 Gbps Short range transceiver (up to 984 feet [300 m])
10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (3.3 feet [1 meter])
10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (9.8 feet [3 meters)
10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (16.4 feet [5 meters])
10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (23.0 feet [7 meters])
10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (32.8 feet [10 meters])
100/1000 Mbps Connector
17.3 inches (43.94 cm)
17.7 inches (44.96 cm)
1.72 inches (4.37 cm)
18.3 lb (8.3 kg)
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Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX
Table 2-7 lists its physical
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