Cisco IPS-4255-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4255 Installation Manual page 71

Chapter 3 Installing the IPS 4260
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-1
2SX Interface Card
The 2SX interface card (part numbers IPS-2SX-INT and IPS-2SX-INT=) provides two 1000BASE-SX
(fiber) monitoring interfaces. The IPS 4260 supports up to two 2SX interface cards for a total of four SX
interfaces. The 2SX card ports require a multi-mode fiber cable with an LC connector to connect to the
SX interface of the sensor. The 2SX interface card does not support hardware bypass.
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-2
10GE Interface Card
The 10GE interface card (part numbers IPS-2X10GE-SR-INT and IPS-2X10GE-SR-INT=) provides two
10000 Base-SX (fiber) interfaces. The IPS 4260 supports one 10GE interface card for a total of two
10GE fiber interfaces. The card ports require a multi-mode fiber cable with an LC connector to connect
to the SX interface of the IPS 4260. The 10GE interface card does not support hardware bypass.
OL-18504-01
shows the 4GE bypass interface card.
4GE Bypass Interface Card
shows the 2SX interface card.
2SX Interface Card
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.0
Supported Interface Cards
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