Configuring Uplink Distance - Cisco nexus 5000 series Configuration Manual

Configuring Uplink Distance

Configuring Uplink Distance
The Cisco Nexus N2248TP-E FEX supports a pause no-drop class up to a distance of 3000 meters between
the FEX and the switch.
The default cable length between the FEX and the switch is 300 meters.
When the pause no-drop class is not configured, the uplink distance configuration has no effect.
Note
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. fex chassis_id
3. hardware N2248TP-E uplink-pause-no-drop distance distance-value
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2 fex chassis_id
Example:
switch(config)# fex 100
switch(config-fex)#
Step 3
hardware N2248TP-E uplink-pause-no-drop
distance distance-value
Example:
switch(config-fex)# hardware N2248TP-E
uplink-pause-no-drop distance 3000
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# fex 100
switch(config-fex)# hardware N2248TP-E uplink-pause-no-drop distance 3000
switch(config-fex)#
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Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters configuration mode for the specified FEX.
The range of the chassis_id value is 100 to 199.
Specifies the no-drop distance between the FEX and the switch.
The maximum distance is 3000 meters.
The hardware N2248TP-E uplink-pause-no-drop
Note
distance command specifies the default 300 meter
cable length.
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