Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching Virtual Services Platform 8000 Series Installation Manual page 15

Model Name
Important:
This ESM operates only
with the VSP 8404C
model.
8402CQ (TAA-compliant)
Important:
This ESM operates only
with the VSP 8404C
model.
Compatible transceivers
Important:
We recommend using the SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28 transceivers as they have been
through extensive qualification and testing. Extreme Networks will not be responsible for issues
related to third party transceivers.
• The VSP 8000 Series operates in forgiving mode for SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ transceivers,
which means that the switch will bring up the port operationally when using third party
transceivers (SFP, SFP+ or QSFP+). Extreme Networks does not provide support for
operational issues related to these transceivers, but they will operate and the port link will
come up. The switch logs the device as an unsupported or unknown device.
For more information about compatible transceivers, see
Transceivers Installation Guide
Recommendation
VSP 8000 Series operational notes
The VSP 8000 Series supports channelization of a 40 Gbps port into four 10 Gbps channelized
interfaces for the following ports:
• The VSP 8200 Series supports channelization on all four 40 Gbps ports.
• The VSP 8400 Series supports channelization on the following ESM ports:
- The two 40 Gbps ports of the 8418XSQ.
- The two 40 Gbps ports of the 8418XTQ.
- The first six 40 Gbps ports of the 8408QQ.
Note:
• Channelized port operation is not affected when the same ESM type is hot swapped when
one or more 40 Gbps ports on that ESM are channelized. Swapping a different ESM
results in the configuration for that slot being lost, so any channelized ports need to be re-
configured.
• 8402CQ 100 Gbps ESM does not support channelization.
March 2020
Description
2 port 100G QSFP28 Ethernet Switch Module
and Extreme Hardware/Software Compatibility and
Matrices.
Installing the VSP 8000 Series
Part Number
EC8404009-E6GS
Extreme Networks Pluggable
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