Rev A04
The rear panel, as shown, provides access to the 10 GbE ports (up to 288 depending on the number
of line boards installed), line board latches, power supply units, and control board.
For details about the different front/rear LED indicators, see Section 7.4, Checking the LED Indi-
cators.
1.2.2 Plug-in Modules - Overview
As a modular system, the Vantage 8500 switch comprises plug-in modules that are installed into its
chassis. The following table summarizes the part types and their respective Mellanox names.
Table 2 - Vantage 8500 Switch - Part Naming Conventions
Part
Line Board
16
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Figure 3: Vantage 8500 Switch - 3D Rear View
Mellanox Name
sLB-1024
Max # of Modules
12
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