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Port Specification for MXL (Layer 2 VLT Fabric)
The port specification screen displays the following MXL options when you select the Type 2: 10 Gb Blade Switch (MXL)
option for a Layer 2 VLT fabric.
Figure 12. Layer 2 Port Specification for a MXL Blade
Table 8. MXL Blade Port Specification Options
Option
Available Uplink Ports
Maximum Available Blade Switch Pairs
Uplink Ports
Blade Switch Pairs
Remaining Available Uplink Ports
Remaining Available Blade Switch Pairs
Description
Displays the maximum available uplink ports.
Read-only field.
Displays the maximum available blade switch pairs.
Read-only field.
Enter the uplink ports based on the current requirements.
Values: from 2 to 8
Default: 2
Enter the blade switch pairs based on the current requirements.
Values:
• from 2 to 11 — without stacking
• from 2 to 10 — with stacking
Default: 2
Displays the difference between the Maximum Available Uplink Ports and
Current Planned Uplink Ports.
Read-only field.
Displays the difference between the Maximum Available Blade Switch
Pairs and Current Planned Blade Switch Pairs.
Read-only field. It is automatically populated.
Default: Automatically populated.
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