Chapter 22
Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
Default Settings
Table 22-22
Table 22-22
Parameter
Speed mode
Rate mode
Port mode
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buffers
Performance
buffers
1. Auto speed mode on the 4-Gbps switching modules enables autosensing and negotiates to a maximum speed of 4 Gbps.
2. The 4-port 10-Gbps switching module only supports 10-Gbps traffic.
3. Auto port mode on the 12-port 4-Gbps switching module interfaces can operate in E port mode, TE port mode, and Fx port
4. Auto port mode on the 4-port 10-Gbps switching module interfaces can operate in E port mode, TE port mode, and F port
5. Performance buffers are shared among all ports on the module.
Table 22-23
Table 22-23
Parameter
Speed mode
Rate mode
Port mode
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1. Auto speed mode on the 8-Gbps switching modules enables autosensing and negotiates to a maximum speed of 8 Gbps.
2. Auto_max_4G speed mode on the 4/44-port 8-Gbps switching module negotiates to a maximum speed of
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
lists the default settings for Generation 2 interface parameters.
Default Generation 2 Interface Parameters
Default
48-Port 4-Gbps
Switching Module
1
auto
shared
Fx
16
–
mode.
mode.
lists the default settings for Generation 3 interface parameters.
Default Generation 3 Interface Parameters
Default
48-Port 8-Gbps
Switching Module
auto
shared
Fx
32
4 Gbps.
24-Port 4-Gbps
Switching Module
1
auto
shared
Fx
16
–
24-Port 8-Gbps
Switching Module
1
1
auto
shared
Fx
32
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12-Port 4-Gbps
4-Port 10-Gbps
Switching Module
Switching Module
1
auto
auto
dedicated
dedicated
3
4
auto
auto
250
250
5
5
145
145
4/44-Port 8-Gbps
Host-Optimized Switching
Module
2
auto_max_4G
shared
Fx
32
Default Settings
2
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