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If you purchased the Option Kit for the switch module and one of these items was not included, contact
your sales representative.
Connecting Devices
This section describes how to connect devices to the switch module and includes the following topics:
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Installing and Connecting to Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots
The 10-Gb Ethernet module slots on the switch module are used for connections to other switches and
routers.
Use only Cisco-approved SFP+ or SFP modules with the switch module. Each Cisco module has an
internal serial EEPROM that is encoded with security information. This encoding provides a way for
Cisco to identify and validate that the module meets the requirements for the switch module. If the
validation fails, the software will not bring up the port.
Connecting to 10/100/1000 Ports
The External Management Port on the switch module is a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port that uses standard
RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is 328 feet (100 meters). The
100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires a Category 5, Category 5e, or Category 6 UTP cable.
The 10BASE-T traffic can use a Category 3 or Category 4 cable.
The autonegotiation feature is enabled by default on the External Management Port. At this setting, the
port configures itself to operate at the speed of attached devices. If the attached device does not support
autonegotiation, you can explicitly set the External Management Port speed and the duplex parameters.
To maximize performance, either allow the port to autonegotiate both speed and duplex, or set the port
speed and duplex parameters on both ends of the connection.
OL-19952-02
Cisco Console Cable RJ-45-to-DB9 (Part Number 72-1259-01), as shown in
Product Documentation CD
Cisco Console Cable RJ-45-to-DB9
Installing and Connecting to Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots, page 3
Connecting to 10/100/1000 Ports, page 3
Verifying Port Connectivity, page 4
Cisco Nexus 4001I and 4005I Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Getting Started Guide
Connecting Devices
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