Installation guide

1–Introduction
iSR6200 Router Blades
ISR651101-00 C 1-11
Fibre Channel Transceivers
Each port is served by a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceiver and
is capable of 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps transmission. SFPs are hot-pluggable. User ports
can self-discover both the port type and transmission speed when connected to
public devices or switches.
The iSR6200 router supports SFP optical transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports.
A transceiver converts electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to
transmit and receive data. Duplex fiber optic cables plug into the transceivers,
which then connect to the devices. For example, a 2-Gbps/4-Gbps Fibre Channel
port can transmit at 2-Gbps or 4-Gbps; however, the transceiver must also be
capable of delivering these rates.
The SFP transceivers are hot pluggable. You can remove or install a transceiver
while the router is operating without harming the router or the transceiver.
However, this interrupts communication with the connected device. See page 3-5
for information about installing and removing SFP optical transceivers.
Gigabit Ethernet Port LEDs
The Gigabit Ethernet ports shown in Figure 1-11 are RJ-45 connectors that
provide connection to an Ethernet SAN through a 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
cable. The ports are labeled GE1 and GE2. Each of these ports supports
connections that run the iSCSI high-level TCP protocol.
Power ON
(after firmware initializa-
tion)
Flashing Flashing Flashing
Firmware initialization
error
a
Alternate
Flashing..
Alternate
Flashing..
Alternate
Flashing..
Online, 2-Gbps link—I/O
activity
OFF OFF ON/Flashing
Online, 4-Gbps link—I/O
activity
OFF ON/Flashing OFF
Online, 8-Gbps link—I/O
activity
ON/Flashing OFF OFF
Beacon
Flashing OFF Flashing
a
Yellow, green, and amber LEDs flash alternatively to indicate firmware initialization errors.
Table 1-3. Port LEDs (Continued)
Activity
Yellow LED
(8 Gbps)
Green LED
(4 Gbps)
Amber LED
(2 Gbps)