Appendix - NIC Slot Population Guidelines
The following guidelines direct the user on the preferred placement of Line Cards (NICs) within the slots of the Quantum 29000 appliances.
This slot population distributes the ports and traffic in a balanced manner.
Line Cards (NICs)
|
Description |
SKU |
|---|---|
|
8-Port 1/10G |
CPAC-8-1/10F-D |
|
4-Port 10/25G |
CPAC-4-10/25F-D |
|
2-Port 40/100G (single-width card) |
CPAC-2-40/100F-D |
Slot Population Guidelines for Line Cards
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Install the 8-Port 1/10G line cards in the descending order - Slot 7, then Slot 6, Slot 5, and so on.
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If there are empty slots left, then continue to install the 4-Port 10/25 line cards in the descending order - starting in the next slot after the last 8-port NIC.
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If there are empty slots left, then continue to install the 2-Port 40/100G line cards in the ascending order - Slot 1, then Slot 2, Slot 3, and so on.
Slot Population Example
The diagram below illustrates how to apply the slot population guidelines for the following line card configuration:
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2 x 8-Port 1/10G line cards - must be installed in Slot 7 and Slot 6
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2 x 4-port 10/25G line cards - must be installed in Slot 5 and Slot 4
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3 x 2-port 40/100G line cards - must be installed in Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3
