Description
Product Overview
DS-PAA-2 Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter is a network monitoring device designed to provide a comprehensive view of network traffic. This adapter is used in conjunction with Cisco’s MDS 9000 series switches to capture and analyze network traffic.
Definition of Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter
The DS-PAA-2 Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter is a network monitoring device designed for use in data center environments. It is a plug-in module that is compatible with Cisco’s MDS 9000 series switches. This adapter provides a comprehensive view of network traffic and helps network administrators to identify and troubleshoot problems in their network.
Features for Network Monitoring Device
The DS-PAA-2 Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter comes with the following features:
- Compatibility: The adapter is compatible with Cisco’s MDS 9000 series switches, making it easy to integrate with existing network infrastructure.
- Comprehensive view: The adapter provides a comprehensive view of network traffic, allowing network administrators to identify and troubleshoot problems in their network.
- Monitoring: The adapter can monitor both Fibre Channel and Ethernet traffic simultaneously, providing a complete view of network activity.
- High-speed analysis: The adapter can analyze network traffic at speeds of up to 8 Gbps, ensuring that network administrators have access to real-time data.
- Multiple port support: The adapter supports up to four Fibre Channel or Ethernet ports, allowing network administrators to monitor multiple ports simultaneously.
- Protocol analysis: The adapter can analyze a wide range of protocols, including SCSI, FCoE, and iSCSI, making it easy to troubleshoot issues across different protocols.
- Easy installation: The adapter is easy to install and can be up and running in minutes.
Components of Cisco Enhanced Adapter Monitoring Device
The DS-PAA-2 Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter consists of the following components:
- RJ-45 port: The adapter comes with a single RJ-45 port, which is used to connect the adapter to the network.
- LC port: The adapter also comes with a single LC port, which is used to connect the adapter to the MDS 9000 series switch.
- Power supply: The adapter requires an external power supply to operate.
Working Process
The DS-PAA-2 Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter works by capturing network traffic and sending it to a monitoring device for analysis. The adapter is connected to the MDS 9000 series switch using the LC port, and it is connected to the network using the RJ-45 port.
Once the adapter is connected, it begins capturing network traffic and sending it to a monitoring device. The monitoring device can then analyze the traffic and provide network administrators with real-time data about network activity.
Applications of Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter
The DS-PAA-2 Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter has many applications in data center environments. Some of the common applications include:
- Troubleshooting: The adapter can be used to troubleshoot network problems by providing network administrators with real-time data about network activity.
- Security: The adapter can be used to monitor network traffic for security purposes, helping to identify and prevent security breaches.
- Performance optimization: The adapter can be used to monitor network performance and identify areas where performance can be improved.
- Compliance: The adapter can be used to monitor network traffic to ensure compliance with regulatory
Main Specification about the Cisco DS-PAA-2
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part Number or SKU# DS-PAA-2
- Product Name MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter
- Product Type Network Monitoring Device
Interfaces/Ports
- Network (RJ-45) Yes
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports 1
- Number of LC Ports 1
Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported Optical Fiber
- Controls/Indicators
- Status Indicators
- Status LED:
- Green: Operational
- Red: Faulty
- Off: No power
- Fibre Channel Status LED:
- Green: 2 Gbps
- Off: 1 Gbps
- Fibre Channel Link LED:
- Green: Link is up
- Off: Link is down
- Ethernet LED for 100 Mbps:
- Green: Link is up
- Blinking Green: Transmit
- Off: Link is down
- Ethernet LED for 1 Gbps:
- Green: Link is up
- Blinking Green: Transmit
- Off: Link is down
Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Enhanced Adapter
- 1 x SFP Module (DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW)
- 1 x AC to DC converter power supply
