Installation Instructions

Chapter 5: SFP
This chapter provides installation procedures and specifications for Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) transceivers.
SFP transceivers
This section describes how to select and install Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers.
Use an SFP to connect a device motherboard to a fiber optic or unshielded twisted pair network
cable. The SFP transceivers described in this section provide Ethernet at 1 gigabit per second
(Gbps).
The Avaya VSP 8200 supports SFP transceivers on ports 1/1-1/40 and 2/1-2/40.
The Avaya VSP 8400 ports can be used with SFP transceivers depending on the type of Ethernet
Switch Modules (ESM) installed. For information on ESM types for VSP 8400, see, Installing the
Avaya Virtual Services Platform 8000 Series, NN47227-300.
The Avaya VSP 7200 Series supports SFP transceivers on ports 1/1–1/48.
The Avaya VSP 4000 supports SFP transceivers on fiber ports 47 and 48. The VSP 4450GSX-PWR
+ supports the SFP transceivers on ports 13 to 48.
Important:
The VSP switches operate in forgiving mode for SFP transceivers, which means that the switch
will bring up the port operationally when using non-Avaya SFP transceivers. Avaya does not
provide support for operational issues related to these SFP transceivers, but they will operate
and the port link will come up. The switch logs the device as an unsupported or unknown
device.
Note:
Auto-negotiation is always disabled for 1 Gigabit Ethernet transceivers on VSP 7254XSQ, so for
proper operation with a 1000BASE-T SFP, the remote 1000BASE-T interface must have auto-
negotiation enabled. If not, the link will not be established. Also note that because the SFP+
ports on the VSP 7254XSQ only support 1 and 10 Gbps speeds, the AA1419043-E6
1000BASE-T SFP will only operate at 1G speeds.
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