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TX/RX high speed links
ALIF (1002) and ALIF dual units can be either connected directly to each other or via a
high speed network. The connections can be copper-based Gigabit Ethernet as well as
Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). These can be used in parallel to provide up to 2
Gigabit connections speeds.
A single System port (Gigabit Ethernet) is provided as standard on the right side of the
front panel. Additionally, the Teaming port, located just to the left, allows you to insert
either an optional Fiber Channel SFP module or Active Copper SFP module. The chosen
module can then allow either a ber optic or additional Gigabit Ethernet link to be used
in parallel with the xed System (Gigabit Ethernet) port.
Please see Appendix C for important tips about networking ALIF units.
To link ALIF dual units using the Teaming port
2 Make your connection(s) between the chosen SFP module and either the other ALIF
unit or a suitable network switch:
Connect the transmit and receive
ber optic links to the sockets on
the Fiber Channel SFP module.
Then close the latch over the link
connectors to lock them into place.
Transmit and
receive ber links
Cable and ber details
• For direct links over Ethernet cable, the length of cable should not exceed 100
metres (328 feet). Network cables used for connections may be category 5, 5e, 6 or
7 twisted-pair cable. ALIF TX units have an autosensing capability on their network
interfaces, so for direct point-to-point connections, no ‘crossover’ Ethernet cable is
required.
• For direct links via ber, varying distances can be achieved depending on the module
and cable types used. Please refer to the table in Appendix G for detailed information.
The ber links must have crossovers.
Optional Fiber Channel or
Active Copper SFP module
To link ALIF units using the System port
1 Connect a CAT 5, 5e, 6, or 7 cable to the System port socket on the front panel of the
ALIF unit.
2 Connect the other end of the cable either to the other ALIF unit or to a Gigabit
Ethernet switch, as appropriate.
3 [For connections via a network] repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other ALIF unit.
1 Insert the appropriate optional SFP module
(SFP-MM-LC, SFP-SM-LC or
SFP-CATX-RJ45) into the aperture on
the ALIF front panel:
Connect a CAT 5, 5e, 6, or 7 cable
to the socket on the Active Copper
SFP module.
or
CAT 5, 5e, 6, or 7 link
CAT 5, 5e, 6, or 7 link either
directly from the other ALIF
unit or from a Gigabit Ethernet
switch
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