Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs - Features

PowerConnect B-Series FCX/FCXS Getting Started Guide 5
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Features
The following describes important control and installation features of the B-FCX Series products.
B-FCX interface connections
Each device front panel includes the following interface connections:
• Serial management interface (the DB9 port labeled Console)
The serial management interface allows you to configure and manage the device using a third-party terminal
emulation application on a directly-connected PC. A straight-through EIA or TIA DB9 serial cable (M or F) ships
with the device. The serial management interface (the DB9 Console port) is located in the left corner of the front
panel.
• Out-of-band RJ45 management Interface
The out-of-band RJ45 management interface enables you to configure and manage the device using a
third-party terminal emulation application on a directly-connected PC.
Network interfaces, ports, and modules
Refer to your hardware installation guide for a description of network interfaces, ports, optional interface modules,
and cable specifications for each B-FCX model.
Slot designations
The following table lists the slot designations for PowerConnect™ B-FCX models.
TABLE 1 Stack unit slots for B-FCX stackable devices
Device Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3
B-FCX624S 24 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 4 Combo
ports (RJ45 ports 1-4, or SFP ports 1F-4F)
16 Gbps uplink port on
rear panel
Two 10 Gbps ports
on front panel
B-FCX648S 44 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 4 Combo
ports (RJ45 ports 1-4, or SFP ports 1F-4F)
Two 16 Gbps ports on rear
panel, or two Gbps XFP
ports (optional module on
front panel)
Two 10 Gbps ports
on front panel
B-FCX624-E and
B-FCX624-I
devices with
optional four-port
1 Gbps SFP
module
24 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, plus
4-port 1 Gbps SFP module (optional)
combined with the first four 10/100/1000
Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a
Combo port).
N/A Two 10 Gbps ports
on front panel
(optional module)
B-FCX648-E and
B-FCX648-I
devices with
optional four-port
1 Gbps SFP
module
48 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, plus
4-port 1 Gbps SFP module (optional)
combined with the first four 10/100/1000
Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a
Combo port).
N/A Two 10 Gbps ports
on front panel
(optional module)