Shared Port Adapters; Modular Optics - Cisco SCE8000 Configuration Manual

Introduction to SIPs and SPAs

Shared Port Adapters

The SPA supported by the Cisco SCE8000-SIP is the 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA,
SPA-1X10GE-L-V2
The following list describes some of the general characteristics of a SPA:
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Single-height SPA
Single-height SPA
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Modular Optics

The SPAs implement 10GBE small form-factor pluggable (XFP) optical transceivers to provide network
connectivity
provide network connectivity.
It is highly recommended only to use the XFP modules listed as supported in this document. Use of
Note
unsupported or unqualified XFP modules may affect reliability or operation.
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A SPA is a modular type of port adapter that inserts into a subslot of a compatible SIP carrier card
to provide network connectivity and increased interface port density. The Cisco SCE8000-SIP can
hold up to four SPAs.
Since the interfaces are connected in subscriber/network pairs, either two or four SPAs must be
installed.
The supported SPA is a single-height SPAs, which inserts into one SIP subslot. (See
Single-Height SPA Size
Front of the SCE8000-SIP
Single-height SPA
Single-height SPA
Each SPA provides a one 10GBE port, which is the interface to either subscriber or network traffic.
These interfaces can be individually configured using the Cisco command-line interface (CLI).
Either a blank filler plate or a functional SPA should reside in every subslot of an SIP during normal
operation to maintain cooling integrity. Blank filler plates are available in single-height form only.
Since the interfaces are connected in subscriber/network pairs, the SCE8000-SIP must be either
fully populated or have both the bottom bays covered with blank filler plates.
(Figure 2-5). An XFP module is a transceiver device that mounts into the front panel to
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