CHAPTER 5
Installing a Network Module
• Network Module Overview, on page 55
• Installing a Network Module in the Switch, on page 57
• Removing a Network Module, on page 59
• Finding the Network Module Serial Number, on page 60
Network Module Overview
DescriptionNetwork Module
This module has eight 10G SFP module ports. Any combination of standard SFP
modules are supported.
This is supported on the following switch models:
Note
• C9500-16X
• C9500-40X
C9500-NM-8X
This module has two 40G QSFP module ports. Any combination of standard QSFP
modules are supported.
This is supported on the following switch models:
Note
• C9500-16X
• C9500-40X
C9500-NM-2Q
Insert this blank module when the switch has no uplink ports (this is required for
sufficient air flow).
Blank Network Module
(NM-C4-10G-BLANK)
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