Chapter 2: XEM2 Ethernet Line Cards
Card Versions
LEDs
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Guidelines about the ports are listed here:
They do not support 100Mbps transceivers.
They support full-duplex mode only.
You can set the port speeds with Auto-Negotiation or manually.
The default is Auto-Negotiation.
SFP or SFP+ transceivers are purchased separately. For a list of
supported transceivers, refer to the x950 Switches data sheet on the Allied
Telesis web site.
There are two versions of the XEM2-12XS Line Card. Their names are
"XEM2-12XS" and "XEM2-12XS v2." Refer to Figure 24.
Figure 24. XEM2-12XS and XEM2-12XS v2 Line Cards
Note
The XEM2-12XS v2 Line Card requires AlliedWare Plus v5.4.9-2 or
later.
Note
Unless stated otherwise, the "XEM2-12XS" model name in this
manual refers to both cards.
The ports have link and activity LEDs. The LED states are described in
Table 23.
Table 23. Port Link and Activity LEDs on the XEM2-12XS Line Card
State
Solid Green
Flashing Green
Description
The transceiver has established a
2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, or 10GBase link to a
network device.
The transceiver is transmitting or receiving
data at 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, or 10Gbps.