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Preface ix

Audience ix

Organization ix

Conventions x

Related Documentation

Documentation for Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-2000-series-fabric-extenders/tsd-products-suppo

rt-series-home.html

The following are related Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender documents.

Release Notes

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Release Notes

Configuration Guides

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Limits for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1)

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Limits for Cisco NX-OS Release 4.2(1)N1(1) and Release

4.2(1)N2(1)

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch NX-OS Software Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 3.4(1a)

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 4.2

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Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Software Configuration Guide

Maintain and Operate Guides

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Operations Guide

Installation and Upgrade Guides

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Hardware Installation Guide

Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)N1(1)

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco

Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders

Licensing Guide

Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide

Command References

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference

Technical References

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender MIBs Reference

Error and System Messages

Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference

Troubleshooting Guide

Cisco Nexus 5000 Troubleshooting Guide

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus 5000

Series or Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switch

This chapter describes the Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders (FEXs) and includes these sections:

•Information About Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus Switch, page 1-1

•Cisco Nexus 2300 Series, page 1-1

•Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E, page 1-10

•Cisco Nexus 2248TP, page 1-17

•Cisco Nexus 2248PQ, page 1-24

•Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE, Cisco Nexus N2K-C2232TM-E-10GE, page 1-27

•Cisco Nexus 2224TP, page 1-32

•Cisco Nexus 2148T, page 1-36

Information About Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus

Switch

The Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders (FEXs) support Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet

environments while allowing transparent migration to 10-Gigabit Ethernet virtual machine aware unified

fabric technologies. The Cisco Nexus FEXs behave as remote I/O modules for a parent Cisco Nexus

switch. The FEX is an extension of the parent Cisco Nexus switch fabric, with the FEX and the parent

Cisco Nexus switch together forming a virtual modular system.

A Cisco Nexus FEX forwards all the traffic to the parent Cisco Nexus Switch over 10-Gigabit Ethernet

uplinks. Passing all traffic to the parent switch allows traffic to be shaped according to policies

established on the parent Cisco Nexus switch with a single point of management.

Cisco Nexus 2300 Series

The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series FEXs are stackable, hardware capable, 1 RU FEXs that support 48 1/10G

host ports as well as up to 6 40G uplink ports towards the parent switch. The 40G uplinks support bi-di

optics for seamlessly connectivity. The platform has a deep 32MB shared buffer for increased

performance.

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The Cisco Nexus 2348TQ provides 48 1/10GBASE-T host ports, while the Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ

provides 48 1/10G host unified ports. The unified ports provide native Fibre Channel as well as 1/10G

Ethernet and FCoE connectivity options.

You can order the platform with port side exhaust or port side intake air cooling. The port side exhaust

cooling model is compatible with data center hot-aisle and cold-aisle designs. This orientation places the

ports on the hot aisle aligned with the server ports. Port side intake airflow is used in network rack

designs in the data center such that the ports face the cold aisle. The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series is built for

non-stop operation, with redundant hot-swappable power supplies and redundant hot-swappable fans.

The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform is managed and configured by the upstream switch. The FEX

software ships with the Cisco Nexus switch software. The FEX downloads the software image from the

switch the same way that a module would download it from the supervisor in a modular chassis.

Note For the most current list of supported features, refer to the latest Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric

Extenders Release Notes at every release.

This section includes the following topics:

•Chassis, page 1-2

•Ports, page 1-5

•Power Supplies, page 1-6

•Fans, page 1-9

•Supported Transceivers and Cables, page 1-10

Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform has a one-rack-unit (1 RU) form factor that takes up relatively

little space, making it easy to incorporate into rack designs. The FEX is mounted in a standard 19-inch

(48.26 cm) rack. All switch ports at the rear of the unit are in close proximity to server ports, and all

user-serviceable components are accessible from the fan side panel.

You can order it with port side exhaust or port side intake air cooling, and with AC or DC power supplies.

The port side intake cooling model is intended for installations or deployments where the ports are in

the cold aisle, and the fans and power supplies are in the warm aisle.

Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 show the fan side view of the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series chassis. Figure 1-3 and

Figure 1-4 show the port side view of the Cisco Nexus 2348TQ chassis, and Figure 1-5 and Figure 1-6

show the port side view of the Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ chassis.

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Figure 1-1 Fan Side View of the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series Chassis

Figure 1-2 Close up of Fan Side View of the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series Chassis

1Power supply

(two 1+1 redundant, hot-swappable power supplies)

2Fans

(three, hot-swappable independent fans with support for 2+1 redundancy

3Mgmt/Console port

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Figure 1-3 Port Side View of the Cisco Nexus 2348TQ Chassis

Figure 1-4 Close up of Port Side View of the Cisco Nexus 2348TQ Chassis

Figure 1-1 shows the fan side view of the Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ chassis, and Figure 1-3 shows the port

side view of the chassis.

148 Fixed 1/10GBASE-T SFP+ Ports

26 40G QSFP+ Ports

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Figure 1-5 Port Side View of the Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ Chassis

Figure 1-6 Close up of Port Side View of the Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ Chassis

Ports

The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform provides host-facing downlink ports, network-facing uplink

ports, and service interface ports. The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform supports 48 1/10G host ports

as well as up to 6 40G uplink ports towards the parent switch.

148 Fixed 1/10G SFP+ Unified Capable Ports

26 40G QSFP+ Ports

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Cisco Nexus 2300 Series

On the Cisco Nexus 2348TQ, the host ports provide connectivity to 1/10GBASE-T Ethernet. Dedicated

uplink ports are color coded yellow (Network Interface Ports). Service Interface ports are color coded

white.

On the Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ the host unified ports provide connectivity to 1/10G Ethernet and FCoE.

Host ports with UP functionality are color coded orange (Host Interface Ports). Dedicated uplink ports

are color coded yellow (Network Interface Ports). Service Interface ports are color coded white.

Power Supplies

The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform has two 1+1 redundant power supplies. The chassis is fully

functional with one power supply, but you can install a second power supply for power redundancy. The

power supply is hot swappable during operations. Table 1-1 lists the power supplies that you can order

with the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform.

Figure 1-7 shows an AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow. Figure 1-8 shows an AC power

supply with port-side intake airflow. Figure 1-9 shows a DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow.

Figure 1-10 shows a DC power supply with port-side intake airflow.

Figure 1-7 AC Power Supply with Port-Side Exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform

Chassis

Table 1-1 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Power Supply Part Number

AC power supply with port side exhaust airflow (Blue) N2200-PAC-400W

AC power supply with port side intake airflow (Red) N2200-PAC-400W-B

DC power supply with port side exhaust airflow (Blue) N2200-PDC-400W

DC power supply with port side intake airflow (Red) N2200-PDC-350W-B (for

Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ only)

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Figure 1-8 AC Power Supply with Port-Side Intake Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform

Chassis

Figure 1-9 DC Power Supply with Port-Side Exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform

Chassis

1Handle 4No black stripe (port side exhaust airflow)

2FAIL (top) and OK (bottom) LEDs 5AC power receptacle

3Ejector latch

1Handle 4Black stripe (port side intake airflow)

2FAIL (top) and OK (bottom) LEDs 5AC power receptacle

3Ejector latch

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Figure 1-10 DC Power Supply with Port-Side Intake Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform

Chassis

You can order the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform with AC power supplies that have port-side exhaust

or port-side intake airflow for cooling or DC power supplies that offer port-side exhaust and port-side

intake airflow. The port-side intake airflow components have a black stripe on their front surface for easy

visual identification. The port-side exhaust airflow components do not have a black stripe.

Note Colored handles on each power supply clearly indicate the airflow direction.

Caution Be sure that all of the power supply and fan modules in the same chassis have the same airflow direction

and that the air intake for those modules is positioned on a cool aisle. If you install a module that uses a

different direction of airflow than the other modules in the same switch, the switch can overheat and shut

down. If you position a chassis with its modules taking cooling air from a warm aisle, the switch can

over heat and shut down.

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, you should use

a blank filler panel (part number N2200-P-BLNK) to cover the empty slot. Figure 1-11 shows a blank

power supply filler panel.

1Handle 4Ejector latch

2FAIL (left) and OK (right) LEDs 5No black stripe (port side exhaust airflow)

3DC power receptacle

1Handle 4Black stripe (port side intake airflow)

2FAIL (top) and OK (bottom) LEDs 5AC power receptacle

3Ejector latch

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Figure 1-11 Blank Power Supply Filler Panel for the Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

For power supply specifications, see the “Power Specifications” section on page B-1. To replace a power

supply, see the “Removing and Installing Power Supplies” section on page 4-16.

Fans

The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform has three, hot-swappable independent fans with support for 2+1

redundancy. Depending on the arrangement of hot and cold aisles in your data center, you can order

port-side exhaust airflow to position the fan side of the FEX chassis in a cold aisle or port-side intake

airflow to position the back of the FEX chassis in a cold aisle. Table 1-2 lists the part numbers for each

of the fans that you can use with the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series chassis.

Note Blue color coded tabs indicate port-side exhaust airflow. Red color coded tabs indicate port-side intake

airflow.

Caution Always make sure that all of the fan and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow and

the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than one

direction of airflow with its modules.

To replace a fan, see the “Removing and Installing a Fan” section on page 4-19.

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Table 1-2 Fans for the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series Chassis

Description Part Number

Port side exhaust airflow N2K-2348UPQ-FAN (2348UPQ)

N2K-2348TQ-FAN (2348TQ)

Port side intake airflow N2K-2348UPQ-FAN-B (2348UPQ)

N2K-2348TQ-FAN-B (2348TQ)

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Supported Transceivers and Cables

The Cisco Nexus 2300 Series platform supports a wide variety of 1, 10, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet

connectivity options.

Caution Currently, passive copper cables are not supported on the NIF/SIF ports. Also, 100M FX optics are not

supported.

For the most current list of supported transceivers and optics, refer to the latest Cisco Nexus 2000 Series

Fabric Extenders Release Notes at every release.

Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E is a stackable 1 RU 17.2-inch (45 cm) deep FEX that supports 48 1000-TX

host-facing (downlink) ports and 4 10-Gigabit SFP+ network-facing (uplink) ports. You can order it with

port side exhaust or port side intake air cooling, and with AC or DC power supplies.

You can use this FEX with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch. The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E is managed

and configured by the upstream switch. The FEX software ships with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series

switch software. The FEX downloads the software image from the switch the same way that a module

would download it from the supervisor in a modular chassis.

This section includes the following topics:

•Chassis, page 1-10

•Ports, page 1-12

•Power Supplies, page 1-12

•Fan Trays, page 1-15

•Supported Transceivers and Cables, page 1-17

Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX chassis has a height of 1.72 inches (4.37 cm), a width of 17.3 inches

(43.94 cm), and a depth of 17.7 inches (44.96 cm). It weighs 17.7 pounds (8.0 kg). Its one-rack-unit (1

RU) form factor takes up relatively little space, making it easy to incorporate into rack designs. The FEX

is mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack. All switch ports at the rear of the unit are in close

proximity to server ports, and all user-serviceable components are accessible from the fan side.

You can order it with port-side exhaust or port-side intake air cooling, and with AC or DC power

supplies. If you are going to install the chassis with its fan side facing the cold aisle, you must order the

chassis with port-side exhaust air flow. If you are going to install the chassis with its back end facing the

cold aisle, you must order the chassis with port-side intake airflow.

Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

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Figure 1-12 shows the location of the components found on the fan side of the chassis, and Figure 1-13

shows the location of components found on the rear of the chassis. For information on what the chassis

and component LEDs indicate, see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Figure 1-12 Fan side view of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E Chassis

Figure 1-13 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E Chassis

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2Fan tray 4Status (top) and ID (bottom) LEDs

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Ports

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX supports a total of 48 100/1000BASE-T ports and four 10-Gigabit

Ethernet uplinks (SFP+). The Cisco Nexus 2300 series provides three types of ports: ports for end-host

attachment (host interfaces), uplink ports (fabric interfaces) and flexible ports (to be configured as either

host or fabric interfaces). Fabric interfaces are for connectivity to the upstream parent Cisco Nexus

switch and are indicated by yellow color. Flexible interfaces can be used for connectivity to the upstream

parent or towards the host, and are indicated by white color.

Power Supplies

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX chassis has two bays for fan side AC or DC power supplies. This

chassis is fully functional with one power supply, but you can install a second power supply for power

redundancy. The power supply is hot swappable during operations.

Table 1-3 lists the power supplies that you can order with the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX.

Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

Figure 1-14 shows an AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow. Figure 1-15 shows an AC power

supply with port-side intake airflow. Figure 1-16 shows a DC power supply with port-side exhaust

airflow. Figure 1-17 shows a DC power supply with port-side intake airflow.

Table 1-3 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Power Supply Part Number

AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PAC-400W

AC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PAC-400W-B

DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PDC-400W

DC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PDC-350W-B

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Figure 1-14 AC Power Supply with Port-Side exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Figure 1-15 AC Power Supply with Port-Side Intake Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

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1Handle 4No black stripe (port-side exhaust airflow)

2FAIL (top) and OK (bottom) LEDs 5AC power receptacle

3Ejector latch

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1Handle 4Black stripe (port side intake airflow)

2FAIL (top) and OK (bottom) LEDs 5AC power receptacle

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Figure 1-16 DC Power Supply with Port-Side Exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Figure 1-17 DC Power Supply with Port-Side Intake Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

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1Handle 4Ejector latch

2FAIL (left) and OK (right) LEDs 5No black stripe (port-side exhaust airflow)

3DC power receptacle

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2FAIL (top) and OK (bottom) LEDs 5AC power receptacle

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You can order the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX with AC power supplies that have port side exhaust or

port side intake airflow for cooling or DC power supplies that offer port side exhaust airflow. The port

side intake airflow components have a black stripe on their fan side surface for easy visual identification.

The port side exhaust airflow components do not have a black stripe.

Caution Be sure that all of the power supply and fan tray modules in the same chassis have the same airflow

direction and that the air intake for those modules is positioned on a cool aisle. If you install a module

that uses a different direction of airflow from the other modules in your system, you will see an error

message. If you position a chassis with its modules taking cooling air from a warm aisle, the switch can

over heat and shut down.

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, you should use

a blank filler panel (part number N2200-P-BLNK) to cover the empty slot. Figure 1-18 shows a blank

power supply filler panel.

Figure 1-18 Blank Power Supply Filler Panel for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco Nexus 2300

Platform Chassis

For power supply specifications, see the “Power Specifications” section on page B-1. To replace a power

supply, see the “Removing and Installing Power Supplies” section on page 4-16. For LED descriptions,

see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Fan Trays

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX has one fan tray that is hot swappable during operations. Depending

on the arrangement of hot and cold aisles in your data center, you can order port-side exhaust airflow to

position the fan side of the FEX chassis in a cold aisle or port-side intake airflow to position the back of

the FEX chassis in a cold aisle. Table 1-4 lists the part numbers for each of the fan trays that you can use

with the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E chassis.

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Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

Figure 1-19 shows a port-side exhaust airflow fan tray, and Figure 1-20 shows a port-side intake airflow

fan tray.

Figure 1-19 Port-Side Exhaust Airflow Fan Tray Components for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E and

2224TP FEXs

Table 1-4 Fan Trays for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEXs

Description Part Number

port-side exhaust airflow N2K-C2248TP-FAN

port-side intake airflow N2K-C2248TP-FAN-B

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2 No black stripe indicates port-side exhaust

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Figure 1-20 Port-Side Intake Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX

To replace a fan tray, see the “Removing and Installing the Fan Tray” section on page 4-21. For LED

descriptions, see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Supported Transceivers and Cables

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet transceivers. The enhanced

Small-Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is a bidirectional device with a

transmitter and receiver. It has a 20-pin connector on the electrical interface and duplex LC connector

on the optical interface. Currently, the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX supports the short-range SFP and

long-range SFP transceiver. Copper interface cables are available for use with the 10-Gigabit Ethernet

SFP+ transceiver. For details see, the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders Release Notes.

Cisco Nexus 2248TP

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP is a stackable 1 RU 17.2-inch (45 cm) deep FEX that supports 48 1000-TX

host-facing (downlink) ports and 4 10-Gigabit SFP+ network-facing (uplink) ports. You can order it with

port side exhaust or port side intake air cooling, and with AC or DC power supplies.

You can use this FEX with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch. The Cisco Nexus 2248TP is managed

and configured by the upstream switch. The FEX software ships with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series

switch software. The FEX downloads the software image from the switch the same way that a module

would download it from the supervisor in a modular chassis.

This section includes the following topics:

•Chassis, page 1-18

•Ports, page 1-19

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•Power Supplies, page 1-19

•Fan Tray, page 1-22

•Supported Transceivers and Cables, page 1-24

Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX chassis has a height of 1.72 inches (4.37 cm), a width of 17.3 inches

(43.94 cm), and a depth of 17.7 inches (44.96 cm). It weighs 17.7 pounds (8.0 kg). Its one-rack-unit (1

RU) form factor takes up relatively little space, making it easy to incorporate into rack designs. The FEX

is mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack. All switch ports at the rear of the unit are in close

proximity to server ports, and all user-serviceable components are accessible from the fan side.

You can order it with port-side exhaust or port-side intake air cooling (do not mix air directions for a

chassis), and with AC or DC power supplies. If you are going to install the chassis with its fan side facing

the cold aisle, you must order the chassis with port-side exhaust airflow. If you are going to install the

chassis with its back end facing the cold aisle, you must order the chassis with port-side intake airflow.

Figure 1-21 shows the location of the components found on the fan side of the chassis, and Figure 1-22

shows the location of components found on the rear of the chassis. For information on what the chassis

and component LEDs indicate, see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Figure 1-21 Fan side view of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP Chassis

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Figure 1-22 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP Chassis

Ports

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX supports a total of 48 100/1000BASE-T ports and four, 10-Gigabit

Ethernet uplinks (SFP+). It provides two types of ports: host-facing downlink ports and network-facing

uplink ports. Uplink ports are differentiated with yellow for connectivity to the upstream parent Cisco

Nexus 5000 Series switch.

Power Supplies

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX chassis has two bays for fan side AC or DC power supplies. This chassis

is fully functional with one power supply, but you can install a second power supply for power

redundancy. The power supply is hot swappable during operations.

Table 1-5 lists the power supplies that you can order with the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX.

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Table 1-5 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Power Supply Part Number

AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PAC-400W

AC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PAC-400W-B

DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PDC-400W

DC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PDC-350W-B

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Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

Figure 1-23 shows an AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow. Figure 1-24 shows an AC power

supply with port-side intake airflow. Figure 1-25 shows a DC power supply with port-side exhaust

airflow.

Figure 1-23 AC Power Supply with Port-Side Exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

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Figure 1-24 AC Power Supply with Port-Side Intake Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Figure 1-25 DC Power Supply with Port-Side Exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

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You can order the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX with AC power supplies that have port-side exhaust or

port-side intake airflow for cooling or DC power supplies that offer port-side exhaust airflow. The

port-side intake airflow components have a black stripe on their fan side surface for easy visual

identification. The port-side exhaust airflow components do not have a black stripe.

Caution Be sure that all of the power supply and fan tray modules in the same chassis have the same airflow

direction and that the air intake for those modules is positioned on a cool aisle. If you install a module

that uses a different direction of airflow from the other modules in your system, you will see an error

message. If you position a chassis with its modules taking cooling air from a warm aisle, the switch can

over heat and shut down.

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, you should use

a blank filler panel (part number N2200-P-BLNK) to cover the empty slot. Figure 1-26 shows a blank

power supply filler panel.

Figure 1-26 Blank Power Supply Filler Panel for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco Nexus 2300

Platform Chassis

For power supply specifications, see the “Power Specifications” section on page B-1. To replace a power

supply, see the “Removing and Installing Power Supplies” section on page 4-16. For LED descriptions,

see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Fan Tray

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP (and 2224TP) FEX has one fan tray that is hot swappable during operations.

Depending on the arrangement of hot and cold aisles in your data center, you can order port-side exhaust

airflow to position the fan side of the FEX chassis in a cold aisle or port-side intake airflow to position

the back of the FEX chassis in a cold aisle. Table 1-6 lists the part numbers for each of the fan trays that

you can use with the Cisco Nexus 2248TP and 2224TP chassis.

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Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

Figure 1-27 shows a port-side exhaust airflow fan tray, and Figure 1-28 shows a port side intake airflow

fan tray.

Figure 1-27 Port-Side Exhaust Airflow Fan Tray Components for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP and

2224TP FEXs

Table 1-6 Fan Trays for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP and 2224TP FEXs

Description Part Number

Port-side exhaust airflow N2K-C2248-FAN

Port-side intake airflow N2K-C2248-FAN-B

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Figure 1-28 Port-Side Intake Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP and 2224TP FEXs

To replace a fan tray, see the “Removing and Installing the Fan Tray” section on page 4-21. For LED

descriptions, see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Supported Transceivers and Cables

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet transceivers. The enhanced Small-Form-Factor

Pluggable (SFP+) 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and

receiver. It has a 20-pin connector on the electrical interface and duplex LC connector on the optical

interface. Currently, the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEX supports the short-range SFP and long-range SFP

transceiver. Copper interface cables are available for use with the 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceiver.

For an updated list of supported transceivers and optics, please see the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric

Extenders Release Notes.

Cisco Nexus 2248PQ

The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ is a stackable 1 RU 17.2 inch (45 cm) deep FEX that supports high-density

10-Gigabit Ethernet environments and has 48 1/10-Gigabit SFP+ host interfaces and 4 QSFP+ (16

10-Gigabit) on network interfaces. QSFP+ connectivity simplifies cabling while lowering power and

solution costs. You can order it with port side exhaust or port side intake air cooling, which makes this

FEX compatible with hot-aisle, cold aisle data center designs.

You can use this FEX with the Cisco Nexus 5500 Series switch and the Cisco Nexus 6004 parent switch

(The supported software is Cisco Nexus OS Release 6.0(2)N1(1)). The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ is managed

and configured by the upstream switch. The FEX software ships with the Cisco Nexus 5500 Series

switch software. The FEX downloads the software image from the switch the same way that a module

would download it from the supervisor in a modular chassis.

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This section includes the following topics:

•Chassis, page 1-25

•Ports, page 1-25

•Power Supplies, page 1-25

•Fan Trays, page 1-26

•Supported SFP+ Transceivers, page 1-27

Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX chassis has a height of 1.72 inches (4.37 cm), a width of 17.3 inches

(43.94 cm), and a depth of 17.7 inches (44.96 cm). It weighs 17.5 pounds (8.0 kg). Its one-rack-unit (1

RU) form factor takes up relatively little space, making it easy to incorporate into rack designs. The FEX

is mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack. All of the switch ports at the rear of the chassis are in

close proximity to server ports, and all user-serviceable components are accessible from the fan side.

You can order port-side exhaust airflow or port-side intake airflow for cooling. If you are going to install

the chassis with its fan side facing the cold aisle, you must order the chassis with port-side exhaust air

flow. If you are going to install the chassis with its back end facing the cold aisle, you must order the

chassis with port-side intake airflow.

Ports

The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX supports a total of 48 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet/Fibre Channel over Ethernet

(FCoE) ports (SFP+) and 4 QSFP+ (16 10-Gigabit) fabric ports. The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ provides two

types of ports: ports for end-host attachments and uplink ports. Uplink ports are differentiated with

yellow for connectivity to the upstream parent Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.

The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ 10GE Fabric Extender supports FCoE and Data Center Bridging (DCB) which

increases the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of Ethernet networks by allowing the switches to

support multiple traffic classes over a lossless Ethernet fabric, enabling consolidation of LAN, SAN, and

cluster environments.

Power Supplies

The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX chassis has two bays for fan side AC or DC power supplies. This chassis

is fully functional with one power supply, but you can install a second power supply for power

redundancy. The power supply is hot swappable during operations.

Table 1-7 lists the power supplies that you can order with the Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX.

Table 1-7 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Power Supply Part Number

AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PAC-400W

AC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PAC-400W-B

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Figure 1-23 on page 1-20 shows an AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow. Figure 1-24 on

page 1-21 shows an AC power supply with port-side intake airflow. Figure 1-25 on page 1-21 shows a

DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow.

You can order the Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX with AC power supplies that have port-side exhaust or

port-side intake airflow for cooling or DC power supplies that have port-side exhaust airflow. The

port-side intake airflow components have a black stripe on their fan side surface for easy visual

identification. The port-side exhaust airflow components do not have a black stripe.

Table 1-5 on page 1-19 lists the power supplies that you can order with the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco

Nexus 2300 Platform FEXs.

Caution Be sure that all of the power supply and fan tray modules in the same chassis have the same airflow

direction and that the air intake for those modules is positioned on a cool aisle. If you install a module

that uses a different direction of airflow from the other modules in your system, you will see an error

message. If you position a chassis with its modules taking cooling air from a warm aisle, the switch can

over heat and shut down.

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, you should use

a blank filler panel (N2200-P-BLNK) to cover the empty slot. Figure 1-26 on page 1-22 shows a blank

power supply filler panel.

For power supply specifications, see “Power Specifications”. To replace a power supply, see the

“Removing and Installing Power Supplies” section on page 4-16.

Caution Hot swapping of different direction fans and power supplies is not supported.

Fan Trays

The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX has one fan tray that is hot swappable during operations. Depending on

whether there is a cold aisle in the fan side or port side of the chassis, you can order port side exhaust

airflow or port side intake airflow for the fan tray and the power supplies in the same chassis. Table 1-8

lists the part numbers for each of the fan trays that you can use with this chassis.

DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PDC-400W

DC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PDC-350W-B

Table 1-7 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2200 and Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis

Power Supply Part Number

Table 1-8 Fan Trays for the Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX

Description Part Number

Port-side exhaust airflow (blue color coded fans) N2K-C2248PQ-FAN

Port-side intake airflow (red color coded fans) N2K-C2248PQ-FAN-B

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Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

To replace a fan tray, see the “Removing and Installing the Fan Tray” section on page 4-21. For LED

descriptions, see “Chassis and Module LEDs for the Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders”.

Supported SFP+ Transceivers

The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ Series FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet transceivers. The enhanced

Small-Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is a bidirectional device with a

transmitter and receiver. It has a 20-pin connector on the electrical interface and duplex LC connector

on the optical interface. Currently, the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEX supports the short-range SFP and

long-range SFP transceiver. Copper interface cables are available for use with the 10-Gigabit Ethernet

SFP+ transceiver. For an updated list of supported transceivers and optics, please see the Cisco Nexus

2000 Series Fabric Extenders Release Notes.

Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE, Cisco Nexus N2K-C2232TM-E-10GE

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE is a stackable 1 RU 17.72 inch (45 cm) deep FEX that supports 32

1/10-Gigabit Base-T host-facing (downlink) ports and 8 10-Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+) network-facing

(uplink) ports through an uplink module.

You can use this FEX with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch. The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE is

managed and configured by the upstream switch. The FEX software ships with the Cisco Nexus 5000

Series switch software. The FEX downloads the software image from the switch the same way that a

module would download it from the supervisor in a modular chassis.

You can use the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-E-10GE with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch starting in the

NX-OS 5.2(1)N1(1) release and beyond

This section includes the following topics:

•Chassis, page 1-27

•Ports, page 1-29

•Power Supplies, page 1-30

•Fan Trays, page 1-31

•Supported Transceivers and Cables, page 1-32

Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX chassis has a height of 1.72 inches (4.37 cm), a width of 17.3 inches

(43.94 cm), and a depth of 17.7 inches (44.96 cm). It weighs 18.5 pounds (8.4 kg). Its one-rack-unit (1

RU) form factor takes up relatively little space, making it easy to incorporate into rack designs. The FEX

is mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack and supports vertical orientation. All of the switch

ports at the rear of the chassis are in close proximity to server ports, and all user-serviceable components

are accessible from the fan side.

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You can order it with port-side exhaust or port-side intake air cooling, and AC or DC power supplies. If

you are going to install the chassis with its fan side facing the cold aisle, you must order the chassis with

port-side exhaust airflow. If you are going to install the chassis with its back end facing the cold aisle,

you must order the chassis with port-side intake airflow.

Figure 1-29 shows the location of the components on the fan of the chassis, and Figure 1-30 shows the

location of components on the rear of the chassis. For information on what the chassis and component

LEDs indicate, see “Chassis and Module LEDs for the Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders”.

Figure 1-29 Fan side view of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE Chassis

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Figure 1-30 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM Chassis

Ports

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX supports a total of 32 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports (SFP+) and 8 10-Gigabit

Ethernet/FCoE uplinks (SFP+). SFP transceivers can also be plugged into the SFP+ cages to allow a

1-Gigabit downlink. The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE provides two types of ports: ports for end-host

attachment and uplink ports. Uplink ports, which are colored yellow, connect to the upstream parent

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE supports Data Center Bridging (DCB) which increases the reliability,

efficiency, and scalability of Ethernet networks by allowing the switches to support multiple traffic

classes over a lossless Ethernet fabric. These features allow the switches to support multiple traffic

classes over a lossless Ethernet fabric, enabling consolidation of LAN, SAN, and cluster environments.

Figure 1-31 shows the ports on the rear of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE chassis.

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2HDMI port 410-Gigabit SFP+ ports (8)

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Figure 1-31 Ports Located on the Rear of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE Chassis

Power Supplies

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX chassis has two bays for fan side AC or DC power supplies. This

chassis is fully functional with one power supply, but you can install a second power supply for power

redundancy. The power supply is hot-swappable during operations.

Table 1-9 lists the power supplies that you can order with the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX.

Figure 1-23 on page 1-20 shows an AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow. Figure 1-24 on

page 1-21 shows an AC power supply with port-side intake airflow. Figure 1-25 on page 1-21 shows a

DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow.

You can order the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX with AC power supplies that have port-side exhaust

or port-side intake airflow for cooling or DC power supplies that have port-side exhaust airflow. The

port-side intake airflow components have a black stripe on their fan side surface for easy visual

identification. The port-side exhaust airflow components do not have a black stripe.

Caution Be sure that all of the power supply and fan tray modules in the same chassis have the same airflow

direction and that the air intake for those modules is positioned on a cool aisle. If you install a module

that uses a different direction of airflow from the other modules in your system, you will see an error

message. If you position a chassis with its modules taking cooling air from a warm aisle, the switch can

over heat and shut down.

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, you should use

a blank filler panel (N2200-P-BLNK) to cover the empty slot. Figure 1-26 on page 1-22 shows a blank

power supply filler panel.

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2HDMI Connector 48 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports

Table 1-9 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX

Power Supply Part Number

AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2K-PAC-400W

AC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2K-PAC-400W-B

DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2K-PDC-400W

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For power supply specifications, see Power Specifications, page B-1. To replace a power supply, see the

“Removing and Installing Power Supplies” section on page 4-16.

For LED descriptions, see “Chassis and Module LEDs for the Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders”.

Fan Trays

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX has one fan tray that is hot swappable during operations.

Depending on whether there is a cold aisle in fan side or port side of the chassis, you can order port-side

exhaust airflow or port-side intake airflow for the fan tray and the power supplies in the same chassis.

Table 1-10 lists the part numbers for each of the fan trays that you can use with this chassis.

Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

To see the components used when installing a fan tray, see Figure 1-32 (port-side exhaust airflow) or

Figure 1-33 (port-side intake airflow).

Figure 1-32 Port-Side Exhaust Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX

Table 1-10 Fan Trays for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX

Description Part Number

Port-side exhaust airflow N2K-C2232-FAN

Port-side intake airflow N2K-C2232-FAN-B

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Figure 1-33 Port-Side Intake Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE FEX

To replace a fan tray, see the “Removing and Installing the Fan Tray” section on page 4-21. For LED

descriptions, see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Supported Transceivers and Cables

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE Series FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet transceivers. The enhanced

Small-Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is a bidirectional device with a

transmitter and receiver. It has a 20-pin connector on the electrical interface and duplex LC connector

on the optical interface. Currently, the FEX supports the short-range SFP and long-range SFP

transceiver. Copper interface cables are available for use with the 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceiver.

For an updated list of supported transceivers and optics, please see the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric

Extenders Release Notes.

Cisco Nexus 2224TP

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP is a stackable 1 RU FEX. This FEX is very similar to the Cisco Nexus 2248TP

except that it has 24 100/1000BASE-T downlink ports, 2 SFP+ uplink ports and you can order it with

port-side exhaust airflow or port-side intake airflow. You can use this FEX with the Cisco Nexus 5000

Series switch. The Cisco Nexus 2224TP is managed and configured by the upstream switch. The FEX

1Captive screws (2) 3No black stripe indicates port-side exhaust

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software ships with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch software. The FEX downloads the software

image from the switch the same way that a module would download it from the supervisor in a modular

chassis.

This section includes the following topics:

•Chassis, page 1-33

•Ports, page 1-34

•Power Supplies, page 1-34

•Fan Tray, page 1-35

•Supported SFP+ Transceivers, page 1-36

Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP chassis has a height of 1.72 inches (4.37 cm), a width of 17.34 inches (44.04

cm), and a depth of 18.9 inches (48.1 cm). It weighs 18 pounds (8.0 kg). Its one-rack-unit (1 RU) form

factor takes up relatively little space, making it easy to incorporate into rack designs. The FEX is

mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26-cm) rack. It has port side exhaust or port side intake airflow for

cooling. All switch ports are located at the rear of the unit in close proximity to server ports, and all

user-serviceable components are accessible from the fan side.

Figure 1-34 shows the location of the components on the fan side of the chassis, and Figure 1-35 shows

the location of components on the rear of the chassis. For information on what the chassis and component

LEDs indicate, see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Figure 1-34 Fan side of the Cisco Nexus 2224TP Chassis

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Figure 1-35 Rear View of the Nexus 2224TP Chassis

Ports

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX supports a total of 24 100/1000BASE-T downlink ports and two SFP+

uplink ports on the rear panel. There is an HDMI port on the rear panel for console and management port

connectivity. Uplink ports are colored yellow for connectivity to the upstream parent Cisco Nexus 5000

Series switch.

Power Supplies

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX chassis has two bays for fan side AC or DC power supplies (the same

power supplies used for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP). This chassis is fully functional with one power

supply, but you can install a second power supply for power redundancy. The power supply is hot

swappable during operations.

Table 1-11 lists the power supplies that you can order with the Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX.

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2HDMI port 4SFP+ uplink ports (2)

Table 1-11 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX

Power Supply Part Number

AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PAC-400W

AC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PAC-400W-B

DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow N2200-PDC-400W

DC power supply with port-side intake airflow N2200-PDC-350W-B

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To see the components that you use when installing a power supply unit, see Figure 1-23 on page 1-20

for the AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow, Figure 1-24 on page 1-21 for the AC power

supply with port-side intake airflow, and Figure 1-25 on page 1-21 for the DC power supply with

port-side exhaust airflow.

You can order the Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX with AC power supplies that have port-side exhaust or

port-side intake airflow for cooling or DC power supplies that have port-side exhaust airflow. The

port-side intake airflow components have a black stripe on their fan side surface for easy visual

identification. The port-side exhaust airflow components do not have a black stripe.

Caution Be sure that all of the power supply and fan tray modules in the same chassis have the same airflow

direction and that the air intake for those modules is positioned on a cool aisle. If you install a module

that uses a different direction of airflow from the other modules in your system, you will see an error

message. If you position a chassis with its modules taking cooling air from a warm aisle, the switch can

over heat and shut down.

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, you should use

a blank filler panel to cover the empty slot. Figure 1-26 on page 1-22 shows a blank power supply filler

panel.

For power supply specifications, see Table B-1 on page B-2. To replace a power supply, see the

“Removing and Installing Power Supplies” section on page 4-16.

Fan Tray

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX has one fan tray that is hot swappable during operations. Depending on

whether there is a cold aisle in fan side or port-side of the chassis, you can order port-side exhaust airflow

or port-side intake airflow for the fan tray and the power supplies in the same chassis. Table 1-12 lists

the part numbers for each of the fan trays that you can use with this chassis.

Caution Always make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules have the same direction of airflow

and the same color designation for that airflow direction. The switch does not support having more than

one direction of airflow with its modules.

To see the components used when installing one of these fan trays, see Figure 1-27 (port side exhaust

airflow) or Figure 1-28 (port side intake airflow).

To replace a fan tray, see the “Removing and Installing the Fan Tray” section on page 4-21. For LED

descriptions, see Table E-1 on page E-2.

Table 1-12 Fan Trays for the Cisco Nexus 2224TP and 2248TP FEXs

Description Part Number

port side exhaust airflow N2K-C2248-FAN

port side intake airflow N2K-C2248-FAN-B

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Supported SFP+ Transceivers

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet transceivers. The enhanced Small-Form-Factor

Pluggable (SFP+) 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and

receiver. It has a 20-pin connector on the electrical interface and duplex LC connector on the optical

interface. Currently, the Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX supports the short-range SFP and long-range SFP

transceiver. Copper interface cables are available for use with the 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceiver.

For an updated list of supported transceivers and optics, please see the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric

Extenders Release Notes.

Cisco Nexus 2148T

The Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX is a 1 RU device that acts as a remote I/O module on the Cisco Nexus 5000

Series switch. All device configurations are managed on the switch and configuration information is

downloaded through inband communication to the FEX. You can use this FEX with the Cisco Nexus

5000 Series switch. The FEX software ships with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch software. The FEX

downloads the software image from the switch the same way that a module would download it from the

supervisor in a modular chassis.

This section includes the following topics:

•Features, page 1-36

•Chassis, page 1-36

•Ports, page 1-38

•Power Supplies, page 1-38

•Fan Tray, page 1-39

•Supported SFP Transceivers, page 1-40

Features

The Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX has the following features:

•Forty-eight 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports

•Four 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports

•Redundant (dual) 200-W modular, hot-swappable power supplies with a power switch on each

supply

•Removable fan tray with redundant fans. The fan tray can be removed for hot swapping. If it is not

replaced within 60 seconds, the system shuts down.

•Port-side exhaust airflow

Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX has a height of 1.72 inches (4.37 cm), a width of 17.3 inches (43.94 cm),

and a depth of 20 inches (50.8 cm). The FEX is mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.24 cm) rack. The

chassis requires 1 RU. One fan tray and two power supplies are located at the fan side of the device. The

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ports are located at the rear of the device. The chassis has port-side exhaust airflow with cool air entering

the chassis through the fan tray and power supply modules and exhausting through the port side of the

chassis.

Figure 1-36 identifies the features on the fan side of the Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX.

Figure 1-36 Fan side view of the Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX

The rear of the Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX has 48 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports,

and status and ID LEDs. Figure 1-37 identifies the components found on the rear of the Cisco Nexus

2148T FEX.

Figure 1-37 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX

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2Fan tray (1)

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Ports

Each port on the Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX is numbered, and groups of ports are numbered based on their

function. The ports are numbered from top to bottom and left to right.

Group 1 includes 48 1-Gigabit Ethernet data ports. Group 2 includes four 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports.

Figure 1-38 shows how ports are numbered and grouped by function.

Figure 1-38 Port Numbering on the Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX

Power Supplies

The Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX uses a fan side 200-W AC power supply that has port-side exhaust airflow.

The chassis has two bays for two power supplies. Two power supplies can be used for redundancy, but

the Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX is fully functional with one power supply. Figure 1-39 shows the power

supply with two LEDs: one for power status and one for a failure condition. The power supply is

hot-swappable. For details on how to install a power supply, see the “Removing and Installing Power

Supplies” section on page 4-16.

Figure 1-39 AC Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 2148T Series FEX

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, you should use

a blank filler panel to cover the empty slot. Figure 1-40 shows a blank power supply filler panel.

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Figure 1-40 Blank Power Supply Filler Panel

Fan Tray

The Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX has one fan tray that has port-side exhaust airflow. Figure 1-41 shows the

fan tray. The fan tray is hot-swappable as long as you replace it within 60 seconds.

Figure 1-41 Port-Side Exhaust Airflow Fan Tray for Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX

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Supported SFP Transceivers

The Cisco Nexus 2148T FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet transceivers. The enhanced Small-Form-Factor

Pluggable (SFP+) 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and

receiver. It has a 20-pin connector on the electrical interface and duplex LC connector on the optical

interface. Currently, the FEX supports the short-range SFP and long-range SFP transceiver. Copper

interface cables are available for use with the 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceiver. For an updated list

of supported transceivers and optics, please see the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders Release

Notes.

1Captive screws (2) 2Status LED

3No black stripe indicates port-side exhaust

airflow

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Series Switch

This chapter describes the Cisco Nexus 2200 Platform Fabric Extender (FEX) chassis and the

components that you can connect to a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switch. This chapter includes the

following sections:

•Information About Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch, page 2-1

•Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX, page 2-2

•Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX, page 2-11

•Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX, page 2-15

•Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX, page 2-22

•Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX, page 2-27

Information About Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus

7000 Series Switch

You can extend the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switch architecture by connecting up to 32 FEXs as remote

I/O modules. Depending on which FEX model that you connect to the switch, the FEX provides

top-of-the-rack connectivity for up to 48, 32, or 24 hosts, and it becomes an extension of the parent Cisco

Nexus 7000 Series switch fabric, with the FEX and the switch becoming a virtual modular system. The

FEX forwards all 100/1000 Ethernet or 1- and 10-Gigabit Ethernet traffic from the hosts to the switch

over 10-Gbps uplinks. Traffic flows from the switch to the FEX over the 10-Gbps uplinks and to the

individual hosts over 100/1000 Ethernet or 1- and 10-Gigabit Ethernet downlinks.

You connect a FEX uplink port to the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switch through one of the following

Ethernet I/O modules installed in the switch:

•F2 Series 48-port 1 or 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-F248XP-25)

•M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M132XP-12)

•M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module with XL option (N7K-M132XP-12L)

•M2 Series 24-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M224XP-23L)

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The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX (N2K-C2248TP-E) is a stackable 1-RU FEX that has 48 100/1000

Ethernet host-facing (downlink) ports and four 10-Gigabit Ethernet network-facing (uplink) ports. It

requires a 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack for its installation. Table 2-1 lists its physical characteristics.

You can order the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E with port-side exhaust or back-to-front airflow and with AC

or DC power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in a hot aisle, then order port-side exhaust

airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in the cold

aisle, order port-side intake airflow for the fan trays and power supplies.

Note For visual identification, port-side exhaust airflow power supplies and fan trays have a black stripe

across their front, and port-side intake airflow modules do not have a black stripe across their front. All

of the power supplies and fan trays must have the same direction of airflow for the components to

properly function (all of these components must either have a black stripe or all of the components must

not have a black stripe).

The front of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX chassis has one or two power supplies, a fan tray, and two

chassis LEDs as shown in Figure 2-1. This FEX model requires one power supply, but if you want power

redundancy, you must install a second power supply.

Table 2-1 Physical Characteristics for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX

Dimensions

Width

Depth

Height

17.3 inches (43.9 cm)

20.0 inches (50.8 cm)

1.72 inches (4.4 cm)

Weight117.7 lb (8.0 kg)

1. Measured with two power supplies and one fan module installed.

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Figure 2-1 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E Chassis

The rear of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX chassis has 48 100/1000 Ethernet downlink ports, four

10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, an HDMI port, and LEDs, as shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E Chassis

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For LED descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs.”

This section includes the following topics:

•Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX, page 2-4

•Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX, page 2-4

•Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX, page 2-7

•Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX, page 2-9

Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX

The downlink and uplink ports are numbered from top to bottom and then left to right as shown in

Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3 Port Numbering on the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX

Note For a fully dedicated 10-Gbps bandwidth through a M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module

(either the N7K-M132XP-12 or N7K-M132XP-12L), connect each FEX to one port in a set of four

shared ports on the module (you connect each set of shared ports to one FEX). If you are using the M2

Series 24-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M224XP-23L), you can connect the FEX to any

of its ports for a fully dedicated bandwidth. If you are using the F2 Series 48-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet

I/O module (N7K-F248XP-25), use the connectivity rule order (connect the same port numbers for each

port group (for example, if you connect ports 1 and 2 of a port-group, then connect the same ports of

another port group).

For information about the transceivers and connectors that you can use with these ports, see the

“Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX” section on page 2-9.

Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2200 Series FEX chassis have two slots for front-end AC or DC power supplies that

have port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow. These chassis are fully functional with one power

supply, but you can install a second power supply for power redundancy. If you have only one power

supply in the chassis, install a blank filler panel (N2200-P-BLNK) to maintain the designed airflow in

the chassis. You can install any of the following power supplies in those two bays:

•AC power supply with port-exhaust airflow (N2200-PAC-400W)

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•AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PAC-400W-B)

•DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (N2200-PDC-400W)

•DC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PDC-350W-B)

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

Figure 2-4 shows the exterior components on an AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (no

black stripe on the front). Figure 2-5 shows the components on a DC power supply with port-side exhaust

airflow. Figure 2-6 shows the black stripe used to indicate port-side intake airflow (in this case on an AC

power supply). Figure 2-7 shows the blank filler panel that you should install in an open power supply

slot if the chassis has only one power supply.

Figure 2-4 AC Power Supply with Port-Side Exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 Platform

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2FAIL (top) and OK (bottom) LEDs 5AC power receptacle

3Ejector latch

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Figure 2-5 DC Power Supply with Port-Side Exhaust Airflow for the Cisco Nexus 2200 Platform

Figure 2-6 Black Stripe Used to Indicate Port-Side Intake Airflow

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2FAIL (left) and OK (right) LEDs 5No black stripe (port-side exhaust airflow)

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Figure 2-7 Blank Power Supply Filler Panel for a Cisco Nexus 2200 Platform Power Supply Bay

For LED descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs”.

For power supply specifications, see Appendix B, “Technical Specifications”.

Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP, 2248TP, and 2248TP-E FEXs use the same fan tray that you can order with

either port-side exhaust airflow (N2K-C2248-FAN) or port-side intake airflow (N2K-C2248-FAN-B).

The fan tray includes a status LED that indicates whether the module is operational. You can hot swap

the fan tray during operations.

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

Figure 2-8 shows the fan tray with port-side exhaust airflow (no black stripe on front) and identifies its

components, and Figure 2-9 shows the fan tray with port-side intake airflow (black stripe on front) and

identifies its components.

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Figure 2-8 Port-Side Exhaust Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEX

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2No black stripe on the front indicates that this

fan tray has port-side exhaust airflow.

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Figure 2-9 Port-Side Intake Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEX

For information on this fan tray, see the “Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX” section on

page 2-14 and the fan tray specifications in Appendix B, “Technical Specifications”. For LED

descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs”. To replace one of these fan trays, see the “Removing and

Installing the Fan Tray” section on page 4-21.

Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet optical and copper transceivers and optical

FEX Transceivers (FETs) for up to four fabric uplink connections to Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches,

and it supports RJ-45 connectors for up to 48 downlink connections to hosts. For each uplink cable, you

must use the same transceiver on both ends. Table 2-2 lists the transceivers supported by this FEX for

its uplink fabric.

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2Black stripe on the front indicates that this fan

tray has port-side intake airflow.

Table 2-2 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX Uplink Interfaces

Transceiver or

Connector

Cable

Type

Fabric

Interface

(Uplink)

Host

Interface

(Downlink) Comments

FET-10G Optical X – 10 Gbps FEX transceiver

SFP-10G-LR Optical X – 10 Gbps long range transceiver (up to 6.2 miles [10 km])

SFP-10G-SR Optical X – 10 Gbps Short range transceiver (up to 984 feet [300 m])

SFP -H10GB-CU1M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (3.3 feet [1 meter])

SFP -H10GB-CU3M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (9.8 feet [3 meters)

SFP -H10GB-CU5M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (16.4 feet [5 meters])

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Figure 2-10 shows the SFP+ optical transceiver used for uplink connections.

Figure 2-10 SFP+ Optical Transceivers and FETs

Figure 2-11 identifies the major features of the SFP+ copper transceiver and cable used for uplink

connections.

SFP -H10GB-ACU7M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (23.0 feet [7 meters])

SFP -H10GB-ACU10M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (32.8 feet [10 meters])

RJ-45 Copper – X 100/1000 Mbps Connector

Table 2-2 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX Uplink Interfaces

Transceiver or

Connector

Cable

Type

Fabric

Interface

(Uplink)

Host

Interface

(Downlink) Comments

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2Transmit optical bore 5Dust plug (use this to protect the bores from dust

contamination when the optical cables are removed)

3Clasp shown in closed position

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Figure 2-11 SFP+ Copper Transceiver Module

Figure 2-12 identifies the major features of RJ-45 connectors, which are used for the downlink

connections.

Figure 2-12 RJ-45 Connector

Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX is a stackable 1-RU FEX that has 48 100/1000 Ethernet host-facing

(downlink) ports and four 10-Gigabit Ethernet network-facing (uplink) ports. It requires a 19-inch (48.26

cm) rack for its installation. Table 2-3 lists its physical characteristics.

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Table 2-3 Physical Characteristics for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX

Dimensions

Width

Depth

Height

17.3 inches (43.9 cm)

20.0 inches (50.8 cm)

1.72 inches (4.4 cm)

Weight117.7 lb (8.0 kg)

1. Measured with two power supplies and one fan module installed.

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You can order the Cisco Nexus 2248TP with port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow and with AC

or DC power supplies. If you are going to install the ports in a hot aisle, then order port-side exhaust

airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies. If you are going to install the ports in the cold aisle,

order port-side intake airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies.

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

Note For visual identification, port-side exhaust airflow fan trays and power supplies have a black stripe

across their front, and port-side intake airflow modules do not have a black stripe across their front. All

of the power supplies and fan trays must have the same direction of airflow for the components to

properly function (all of these components must either have a black stripe or all of the components must

not have a black stripe).

The front of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX chassis has one or two power supplies, a fan tray, and two

chassis LEDs as shown in Figure 2-13. This FEX model requires one power supply, but if you want

power redundancy, you must install a second power supply.

Figure 2-13 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP Chassis

The rear of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX has 48 100/1000 Ethernet downlink ports, four 10-Gigabit

Ethernet uplink ports, an HDMI port, and LEDs, as shown in Figure 2-14.

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2Fan tray 4Status (top) and ID (bottom) LEDs

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Figure 2-14 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2248TP Chassis

For LED descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs.”

This section includes the following topics:

•Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX, page 2-13

•Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX, page 2-14

•Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX, page 2-14

•Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX, page 2-14

Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX

The downlink and uplink ports are numbered from top to bottom and then left to right as shown in

Figure 2-15.

Figure 2-15 Port Numbering on the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX

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Note For a fully dedicated 10-Gbps bandwidth through a M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module

(either the N7K-M132XP-12 or N7K-M132XP-12L), connect each FEX to one port in a set of four

shared ports on the module (you connect each set of shared ports to one FEX). If you are using the M2

Series 24-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M224XP-23L), you can connect the FEX to any

of its ports for a fully dedicated bandwidth. If you are using the F2 Series 48-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet

I/O module (N7K-F248XP-25), use the connectivity rule order (connect the same port numbers for each

port group (for example, if you connect ports 1 and 2 of a port-group, then connect the same ports of

another port group).

For information about the transceivers and connectors that you can use with these ports, see the

“Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX” section on page 2-14.

Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2200 Platform FEX chassis have two slots for front-end AC or DC power supplies that

have port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow. These chassis are fully functional with one power

supply, but you can install a second power supply for power redundancy. You can install any of the

following power supplies in those two bays:

•AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (N2200-PAC-400W)

•AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PAC-400W-B)

•DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (N2200-PDC-400W)

•DC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PDC-350W-B)

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

For information on these power supplies, see the “Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX”

section on page 2-14 and the power supply specifications in Appendix B, “Technical Specifications.”.

To replace one of these power supplies, see the “Removing and Installing Power Supplies” section on

page 4-16.

Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP, 2248TP, and 2248TP-E FEXs use the same fan tray that you can order with

either port-side exhaust airflow (N2K-C2248-FAN) or port-side intake airflow (N2K-C2248-FAN-B).

For information on this fan tray, see the “Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX” section on

page 2-7. For LED descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs”.

Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet optical and copper transceivers and optical FEX

Transceivers (FETs) for up to four fabric uplink connections to Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches, and

it supports RJ-45 connectors for up to 48 downlink connections to hosts. For each uplink cable, you must

use the same transceiver on both ends. Table 2-2 lists the transceivers supported by this FEX for its

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uplink fabric.

Figure 2-10 on page 2-10 shows the SFP+ optical transceiver used for uplink connections.

Figure 2-11 on page 2-11 identifies the major features of the SFP+ copper transceiver and cable used for

uplink connections.

Figure 2-12 on page 2-11 identifies the major features of RJ-45 connectors, which are used for the

downlink connections.

Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX is a stackable, 1- and 10-Gigabit FEX that has 32 1- and 10-Gbps

Ethernet host-facing (downlink) 1/10GBASE-T ports and eight 10-Gbps Ethernet network-facing

(uplink) SFP+ ports. It requires a 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack for its installation. Table 2-7 lists its physical

characteristics.

You can order the Cisco Nexus 2232TM with port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow and with AC

or DC power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in a hot aisle, then order port-side exhaust

airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in the cold

aisle, order port-side intake airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies.

Table 2-4 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX Uplink Interfaces

Transceiver or

Connector

Cable

Type

Fabric

Interface

(Uplink)

Host

Interface

(Downlink) Comments

FET-10G Optical X – 10 Gbps FEX transceiver

SFP-10G-LR Optical X – 10 Gbps long range transceiver (up to 6.2 miles [10 km])

SFP-10G-SR Optical X – 10 Gbps Short range transceiver (up to 984 feet [300 m])

SFP -H10GB-CU1M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (3.3 feet [1 meter])

SFP -H10GB-CU3M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (9.8 feet [3 meters)

SFP -H10GB-CU5M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (16.4 feet [5 meters])

SFP -H10GB-ACU7M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (23.0 feet [7 meters])

SFP -H10GB-ACU10M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (32.8 feet [10 meters])

RJ-45 Copper – X 100/1000 Mbps Connector

Table 2-5 Physical Characteristics for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

Dimensions

Width

Depth

Height

17.3 inches (43.94 cm)

17.7 inches (44.96 cm)

1.72 inches (4.37 cm)

Weight118.3 lb (8.3 kg)

1. Measured with two power supplies and one fan module installed

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Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

The front of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX chassis has one or two power supplies, a fan tray, and two

LEDs as shown in Figure 2-16. This FEX model requires one power supply, but if you want power

redundancy, you must install a second power supply.

Figure 2-16 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM Chassis

The rear of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX has 32 1- and 10-Gigabit Ethernet downlink ports, eight

10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, an HDMI port, and two LEDs, as shown in Figure 2-22.

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2Fan tray 4Status (top) and ID (bottom) LEDs

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Figure 2-17 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM Chassis

For LED descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs.”

This section includes the following topics:

•Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX, page 2-17

•Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX, page 2-18

•Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX, page 2-19

•Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX, page 2-20

Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

The downlink and uplink ports are numbered from top to bottom and then from left to right as shown in

Figure 2-23.

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(48)

2HDMI port 410-Gigabit network-facing Ethernet (uplink) ports (8)

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Figure 2-18 Port Numbering on the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

Note For a fully dedicated 10-Gbps bandwidth through a M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module

(either the N7K-M132XP-12 or N7K-M132XP-12L), connect each FEX to one port in a set of four

shared ports on the module (you connect each set of shared ports to one FEX). If you are using the M2

Series 24-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M224XP-23L), you can connect the FEX to any

of its ports for a fully dedicated bandwidth. If you are using the F2 Series 48-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet

I/O module (N7K-F248XP-25), use the connectivity rule order (connect the same port numbers for each

port group (for example, if you connect ports 1 and 2 of a port-group, then connect the same ports of

another port group).

For information about the transceivers and connectors that you can use with these ports, see the

“Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX” section on page 2-20.

Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2200 Platform FEX chassis have two slots for front-end AC or DC power supplies that

have port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow. These chassis are fully functional with one power

supply, but you can install a second power supply for power redundancy. You can install any of the

following power supplies in those two bays:

•AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (N2200-PAC-400W)

•AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PAC-400W-B)

•DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (N2200-PDC-400W)

•DC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PDC-350W-B)

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

If you have only one power supply in a chassis, then you must install a blank filler plate

(N2200-P-BLNK) in the open slot to maintain the designed airflow.

For more information on these power supplies, see the “Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E

FEX” section on page 2-4 and the power supply specifications in the Appendix B, “Technical

Specifications”.

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13 15

10 16

21 23

29 31

30 32

11- and 10-Gigabit Ethernet downlink ports,

numbered 1 through 32

210-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, numbered 1

through 8

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Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2232PP and 2232TM FEX use the same fan tray, which you can order with either

port-side exhaust airflow (N2K-C2248-FAN) or port-side intake airflow (N2K-C2248-FAN-B). The fan

tray includes a status LED that indicates whether the module is operational.

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

Figure 2-19 shows the fan tray with port-side exhaust airflow (no black stripe across the front), and

Figure 2-20 shows the fan tray with port-side intake airflow (black stripe across the front).

Figure 2-19 Port-Side Exhaust Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP and 2232TM FEXs

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by a lack of black stripe on the front.

2Handle used for removing and installing the module 4Status LED

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Figure 2-20 Port-Side Intake Airflow Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP and 2232TM FEXs

For more information on this fan tray, see the fan tray specifications in Appendix B, “Technical

Specifications”. For LED descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs”.

Transceivers and Connectors Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet optical and copper transceivers and optical FEX

Transceivers (FETs) for up to eight fabric uplink connections to the following Cisco Nexus 7000 Series

switch I/O modules:

•F2 Series 48-port 10-Gigabit I/O module (N7K-F248XP-25)

•M1 Series 32-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M132XP-12)

•M1 Series 32-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module with XL option (N7K-M132XP-12L)

•M2 Series 24-port 10-Gigabit I/O module (N7K-M224XP-23L)

You must use the same transceivers on both ends of the same uplink cable.

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2Handle used for removing and installing the module 4Status LED

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Note To get the fully dedicated 10-Gbps bandwidth through a M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O

module, connect each FEX to one port in a set of four shared ports on the module (you connect each set

of shared ports to one FEX) and use the shared mode on the I/O module. If you are using the F2 Series

48-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-F248XP-25) or the M2 Series 24-port 10-Gigabit

Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M224XP-23L), you can connect the FEX to any of its ports.

The Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX also supports RJ-45 connectors for up to 32 downlink connections to

hosts. Table 2-2 lists the transceivers supported by this FEX for its uplink and downlink connections.

Figure 2-10 on page 2-10 shows the major features of the SFP+ optical transceiver used for uplink

connections.

Figure 2-11 on page 2-11 shows the major features of the SFP+ copper transceiver and cable used for

uplink connections.

Figure 2-12 on page 2-11 shows the major features of RJ-45 connectors, which are used for the downlink

connections.

Table 2-6 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX Uplink Interfaces

Transceiver or

Connector

Cable

Type

Fabric

Interface

(Uplink)

Host

Interface

(Downlink) Comments

FET-10G Optical X – 10 Gbps FEX transceiver

SFP-10G-LR Optical X – 10 Gbps long range transceiver (up to 6.2 miles [10 km])

SFP-10G-SR Optical X – 10 Gbps Short range transceiver (up to 984 feet [300 m])

SFP -H10GB-CU1M1Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (3.3 feet [1 meter])

SFP -H10GB-CU3M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (9.8 feet [3 meters)

SFP -H10GB-CU5M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (16.4 feet [5 meters])

SFP -H10GB-ACU7M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (23.0 feet [7 meters])

SFP -H10GB-ACU10M Copper X – 10 Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (32.8 feet [10 meters])

RJ-45 Copper – X 100/1000 Mbps Connector

1. The SFP-H10GB-CUxM transceivers are not supported by the M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M132XP-12). These transceivers

are supported by the other Cisco Nexus 7000 Series I/O modules.

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The Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX is a stackable 1- and 10-Gigabit FEX that has 32 1- and 10-Gbps Ethernet

host-facing (downlink) SFP or SFP+ ports and eight 10-Gbps Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet

(FCoE) network-facing (uplink) SFP+ or FET ports. It requires a 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack for its

installation. Table 2-7 lists its physical characteristics.

You can order the Cisco Nexus 2232PP with port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow and with AC

or DC power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in a hot aisle, then order port-side exhaust

airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in the cold

aisle, order port-side intake airflow for all of the fan trays and power supplies.

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

The front of the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX chassis has one or two power supplies, a fan tray, and two

LEDs as shown in Figure 2-21. This FEX model requires one power supply, but if you want power

redundancy, you must install a second power supply.

Table 2-7 Physical Characteristics for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX

Dimensions

Width

Depth

Height

17.3 inches (43.94 cm)

17.7 inches (44.96 cm)

1.72 inches (4.37 cm)

Weight118.3 lb (8.3 kg)

1. Measured with two power supplies and one fan module installed

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Figure 2-21 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 2232PP Chassis

The rear of the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX has 32 1- and 10-Gigabit Ethernet downlink SFP or SFP+

ports, eight 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink SFP+ or FET ports, an HDMI port, and two LEDs, as shown in

Figure 2-22.

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2Fan tray 4Status (top) and ID (bottom) LEDs

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Figure 2-22 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 2232PP Chassis

For LED descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs.”

This section includes the following topics:

•Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX, page 2-24

•Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX, page 2-25

•Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX, page 2-26

•Transceivers Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX, page 2-26

Ports for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX

The downlink and uplink ports are numbered from top to bottom and then from left to right as shown in

Figure 2-23.

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SFP or SFP+ ports (48)

2HDMI port 410-Gigabit network-facing Ethernet (uplink) SFP+

ports (4)

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Figure 2-23 Port Numbering on the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX

Note For a fully dedicated 10-Gbps bandwidth through a M1 Series 32-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module

(either the N7K-M132XP-12 or N7K-M132XP-12L), connect each FEX to one port in a set of four

shared ports on the module (you connect each set of shared ports to one FEX). If you are using the M2

Series 24-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O module (N7K-M224XP-23L), you can connect the FEX to any

of its ports for a fully dedicated bandwidth. If you are using the F2 Series 48-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet

I/O module (N7K-F248XP-25), use the connectivity rule order (connect the same port numbers for each

port group (for example, if you connect ports 1 and 2 of a port-group, then connect the same ports of

another port group).

For information about the transceivers and connectors that you can use with these ports, see the

“Transceivers Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX” section on page 2-26.

Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2200 Platform FEX chassis have two slots for front-end AC or DC power supplies that

have port-side exhaust or port-side intake airflow. These chassis are fully functional with one power

supply, but you can install a second power supply for power redundancy. You can install any of the

following power supplies in those two bays:

•AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (N2200-PAC-400W)

•AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PAC-400W-B)

•DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (N2200-PDC-400W)

•DC power supply with port-side intake airflow (N2200-PDC-350W-B)

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

For information on these power supplies, see the “Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX”

section on page 2-14 and the power supply specifications in the “Technical Specifications” section on

page B-1.

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10 16

21 23

29 31

30 32

11- and 10-Gigabit Ethernet downlink ports,

numbered 1 through 32

210-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, numbered 1

through 8

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Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2232PP and 2232TM FEX use the same fan tray, which you can order with either

port-side exhaust airflow (N2K-C2232-FAN) or port-side intake airflow (N2K-C2232-FAN-B).

Caution Make sure that all of the fan tray and power supply modules use the same airflow direction and have the

same color designation on the front. Otherwise, the switch can over heat and shut down,

For more information on this fan tray, see the “Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX” section on

page 2-19 and the fan tray specifications in Appendix B, “Technical Specifications”. For LED

descriptions, see Appendix E, “LEDs”.

Transceivers Supported by the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX supports SFP+ Ethernet optical and copper transceivers and optical FEX