Description
Configuring and Managing
The N2K-C2232TR-E Cisco Nexus 2232TM-E Bundle Expansion Module is an Ethernet fabric extender designed to be used with Cisco Nexus switches. It provides 32 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and eight unified ports, which can be used as either Gigabit Ethernet or Fibre Channel ports.
To configure and manage the N2K-C2232TR-E module, you will need to connect to it using a console cable or through a network connection. You can use the Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) command-line interface (CLI) to perform configuration tasks and monitor the module’s status.
Here are some common configuration and management tasks for the N2K-C2232TR-E module:
- Initial configuration: When you first install the module, you will need to configure basic settings such as the management IP address, hostname, and administrative credentials. You can use the CLI commands “configure terminal” and “interface mgmt0” to access the module’s configuration settings.
- VLAN configuration: You can configure VLANs on the N2K-C2232TR-E module to isolate traffic between different groups of devices. You can use the “vlan” command in the CLI to create and manage VLANs.
- Port configuration: You can configure individual ports on the N2K-C2232TR-E module to specify their speed, duplex mode, and other settings. You can use the “interface” command in the CLI to access individual ports and configure their settings.
- Link aggregation: You can use link aggregation to combine multiple physical ports on the N2K-C2232TR-E module into a single logical port for increased bandwidth and redundancy. You can use the “port-channel” command in the CLI to configure link aggregation.
- Monitoring: You can use the “show” command in the CLI to monitor the status of the N2K-C2232TR-E module, including interface status, VLAN configuration, and link aggregation status. You can also use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) to monitor the module’s status remotely.
Performance and Reliability
The N2K-C2232TR-E Cisco Nexus 2232TM-E Bundle Expansion Module is a networking device designed for use in data center environments. It provides a range of features that are designed to improve the performance and reliability of data center networks.
Performance:
The N2K-C2232TR-E is designed to offer high-performance networking capabilities. It supports up to 32 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, providing fast connectivity for servers, storage devices, and other network devices. The module also supports up to eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks, allowing for high-speed connectivity to the core network.
In addition to its high-speed connectivity capabilities, the N2K-C2232TR-E also supports a range of advanced features designed to improve performance. These include support for jumbo frames, which can improve throughput by reducing the number of frames that need to be processed by the network, and support for virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology, which can increase network resiliency and performance by enabling the use of multiple parallel links between devices.
Reliability:
The N2K-C2232TR-E is designed to provide reliable network connectivity in data center environments. It supports a range of features that are designed to ensure network uptime and reduce the risk of network failures. These include:
- Redundant power supplies: The module includes two hot-swappable power supplies, which provide redundancy in the event of a power supply failure.
- Redundant fans: The module includes four hot-swappable fans, which provide redundancy in the event of a fan failure.
- Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology: As mentioned earlier, vPC technology can increase network resiliency by enabling the use of multiple parallel links between devices.
- Link aggregation control protocol (LACP): LACP can be used to automatically detect and configure link aggregation groups, which can help to ensure that traffic is distributed evenly across multiple links.
Network Topologies Supported
The N2K-C2232TR-E is an expansion module for the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders that provides additional connectivity options for the Nexus 2000 fabric. The module is designed to support a variety of network topologies, including:
- End-of-row (EoR) topology: In an EoR topology, the Nexus 2000 fabric extender is located at the end of a row of server racks. The N2K-C2232TR-E module provides 32 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be used to connect servers or other network devices.
- Middle-of-row (MoR) topology: In a MoR topology, the Nexus 2000 fabric extender is located in the middle of a row of server racks. The N2K-C2232TR-E module can be used to connect servers or other network devices to the fabric extender, providing additional connectivity options.
- Top-of-rack (ToR) topology: In a ToR topology, the Nexus 2000 fabric extender is located at the top of a server rack. The N2K-C2232TR-E module can be used to connect servers or other network devices to the fabric extender, providing additional connectivity options.
- Blade server chassis topology: The N2K-C2232TR-E module can also be used to provide connectivity to blade server chassis, such as the Cisco UCS 5100 Series Blade Server Chassis. The module provides up to 8 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports per chassis, allowing for high-speed connectivity between the blade servers and the Nexus 2000 fabric extender.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc
- MPN: N2K-C2232TR-E
- Device Type: Expansion module
- SKU: N2K-C2232TR-E
- Form Factor Rack-mountable
- Bundled with 2x Cisco 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP Transceiver Module with MPO Connector (QSFP-40G-SR4), 8x Cisco 10GBASE-SR SFP Module (SFP-10G-SR)
Networking
- Ports: Gigabit Ethernet / 10Gb Ethernet / FCoE x 32 + 10 Gigabit SFP+ x 8
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Cabling Type: Ethernet 1000Base-T, Ethernet 10GBase-T
- Data Link Protocol: GigE, 10 GigE, FCoE
- Performance: Forwarding performance (full duplex): 160 Gbps Forwarding performance: 560 Gbps Forwarding performance: 595 Mpps
- Capacity: ACL entries: 256 Policies: 64
- Remote Management Protocol SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON, SNMP 3, CLI
- Status Indicators Port status, power, system, module locator, fan
Features:
- Flow control, full duplex capability, auto-negotiation, VLAN support, Cisco Gigabit EtherChannel, Syslog support, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queuing, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Jumbo Frames support, Management Information Base (MIB), hot swappable fan, Class of Service (CoS), tagged VLAN, SNMP support, Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology, hot swappable
Power supply
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3an
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots: 8 (total) / 8 (free) x SFP+
- Interfaces: 32 x 10Gb Ethernet / FCoE – RJ-45
Power
- Power Device: Plug-in module
