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Network Switch Installation Guide
QuantaMesh T3000 Series
Ports of T3048-LY9
The switch chassis is equipped with the following ports:
• 48 10GBASE-T ports
• 6 QSFP+ ports (40-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports)
• 1 Management ports
• 1 Console port
• 1 USB port
The QuantaMesh T3048-LY9 is a new generation 10GBASE-T solution for data center networking
which provides 48 triple speed (100/1000/10 GBase-T) ports and 6 QSFP+ ports in a 1U form
factor. The 40G QSFP+ port can be independently configured as 40GbE or 4 x 10GbE. For more
information on obtaining the appropriate 10GBASE-T cables and QSFP+ modules, refer to
“Supported Cables and Transceivers” on page 24
.
One management port enables you to manage the switch operation using an RJ-45 Ethernet
cable.
One console port enables you to perform the initial configuration by connecting to a PC with the
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial adapter cable.
*One USB port enables you to load the configuration files from a USB storage device to the
switch’s flash memory.
NOTE:
• *The USB port function will be supported in the future release.
Data Port Connection
Supported Cables and Transceivers
See the following table for the list of supported cables and transceivers.
• 10GBASE-T ports
Cable Type
1000BASE-T
10GBASE-T
Cat 5e
100m (330 ft)
Not Supported
Cat 6A
100m (330 ft)
100m (330 ft)
• 40-Gigabit ports
Supported
Distance
Description
Note
1m
40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable
QSFP+ to QSFP+
40G DAC Fan Out cable
QSFP+ to 4 SFP+
3m
40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable
QSFP+ to QSFP+
40G DAC Fan Out cable
QSFP+ to 4 SFP+
5m
40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable
QSFP+ to QSFP+
40G DAC Fan Out cable
QSFP+ to 4 SFP+
7m
40G Active Optical Cable (AOC)
QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF
10m
40G Active Optical Cable (AOC)
QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF
20m
40G Active Optical Cable (AOC)
QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF
> 20m
40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ Transceiver Optic (MPO) QSFP+, 850nm, MMF
Up to 10km
40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ Transceiver Optic (LC)
QSFP+, SMF
NOTE:
• For more information about the cable/transceiver, please contact QCT sales.