Downlink Connections; Guidelines For Connecting Ports - Cisco Nexus 9396PX Hardware Installation Manual

Downlink Connections

By default, the uplink ports operate at 40 Gbps, but you can use the speed-group 10000 command to change
the administrative speed to 10 Gbps. If you change the speed, you must also use a QSFP+-to-SFP+ adapter
and a supported SFP+ transceiver in each of the converted SFP+ ports. All of the ports in a group of ports
must operate at the same speed or you will see an error with a "check speed-group config" message. This
switch has two port groups: ports 1 through 6 (2/1-6), and ports 7 through 12 (2/7-12). To return the
administrative speed to 40 Gigabits, use the no speed-group 10000 command.
Note The M12PQ uplink module ports connected with copper cables do not autonegotiate their speeds so you
must set the speed for each port at the connected device by using the speed 40000 command.
Statement 1051—Laser Radiation
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams
or view directly with optical instruments.
Downlink Connections
The switch has 48 downlink ports that connect to servers or Fabric Extenders (FEXs). Each of these ports
supports 1-Gigabit and 10-Gigabit speeds over optical cables. For a listing of the transceivers and cables that
the downlink ports support, see
products-device-support-tables-list.html.

Guidelines for Connecting Ports

You can use Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP+), Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+),
and SFP transceivers to connect the switch ports to other network devices, which can include other switches
or Fabric Extenders (FEXs).
To prevent damage to the fiber-optic cables that can separate from their cables, we recommend that you keep
the transceivers disconnected from their fiber-optic cables when installing the transceiver in the I/O module.
Before removing such a transceiver from the switch, remove the cable from the transceiver.
To maximize the effectiveness and life of your transceivers and optical cables, do the following:
• Wear an ESD-preventative wrist strap that is connected to an earth ground whenever handling transceivers.
• Do not remove and insert a transceiver more often than is necessary. Repeated removals and insertions
• Keep the transceivers and fiber-optic cables clean and dust free to maintain high signal accuracy and to
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The switch is typically grounded during installation and provides an ESD port to which you can connect
your wrist strap.
can shorten its useful life.
prevent damage to the connectors. Attenuation (loss of light) is increased by contamination and should
be kept below 0.35 dB.
◦ Clean these parts before installation to prevent dust from scratching the fiber-optic cable ends.
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