Valid Port Combinations

CB-to-PE Port Combinations

CB Port

PE Port

 

40G QSFP (1X40G)

10G Fiber (4x10GF)

10G Copper (4x10T)

1G Fiber (4X1F)

1G Copper (Base Unit Ports)

1G Fiber (Base Unit Ports)

40G QSFP

Yes

—

—

—

—

—

10G Fiber

—

Yes

—

No

No

No

10G Copper

—

No

Yes

No

No

No

Note: A 1-Gbps connection between the CB and the PE is not supported.

PE-to-PE Port Combinations

PE1 Port

PE2 Port

 

40G QSFP (1X40G)

10G Fiber (4x10GF)

10G Copper (4x10T)

1G Fiber (4X1F)

1G Copper (Base Unit Ports)

1G Fiber (Base Unit Ports)

2.5G Copper (Base Unit Ports)

40G QSFP (1X40G)

Yes

—

—

—

—

—

—

10G Fiber (4x10GF)

—

Yes

—

No

No

No

—

10G Copper (4x10T)

—

—

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

1G Fiber (4X1F)

—

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

—

1G Copper (Base Unit Ports)

—

—

—

—

Yes

—

Yes

1G Fiber (Base Unit Ports)

—

—

—

Yes

—

Yes

—

2.5G Copper (Base Unit Ports): ICX 7450-32ZP

—

—

Yes

—

Yes

—

Yes

Note: For zero-touch provisioning (ZTP), it is mandatory to use nonbase module ports on ICX 7450, ICX 7250, or ICX 7150 units. Nonbase modules are the modules other than module 1. For example, modules 2, 3, and 4 are nonbase modules on ICX 7450 units.

Parent topic: SPX Construction Methods