Description
Redundant Power Supply
The Cisco NCS4200-2Q-P NCS 4200 2x 40GbE Line Card QSFP Expansion Module comes with a redundant power supply feature, which is designed to ensure that the module continues to operate even if one of the power supplies fails. This helps to improve the reliability and availability of the network by minimizing the risk of downtime or interruption due to power supply failures.
The redundant power supply feature works by providing two independent power supplies that are capable of providing power to the module simultaneously. In the event that one power supply fails, the other power supply takes over and continues to provide power to the module, ensuring that it continues to function without interruption.
The redundant power supply feature also provides several benefits, including:
- Improved reliability: The redundant power supply feature helps to improve the reliability of the module by ensuring that it continues to function even in the event of a power supply failure.
- Increased availability: The redundant power supply feature helps to increase the availability of the module by minimizing the risk of downtime or interruption due to power supply failures.
- Redundant power inputs: The module also comes with two power inputs, providing further redundancy and allowing the module to be connected to two separate power sources.
- Hot-swappable: The power supplies are hot-swappable, which means that they can be replaced while the module is still in operation, without the need to power it down or disrupt network operations.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tools
The Cisco NCS4200-2Q-P NCS 4200 2x 40GbE Line Card QSFP Expansion Module provides various troubleshooting and diagnostic tools to help diagnose and resolve issues. Some of the tools are:
- Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Commands: The Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) provides various diagnostic and troubleshooting commands, such as “show interface,” “show port-channel,” and “show platform hardware qfp active forwarding.” These commands can be used to check the status and configuration of the module, and identify any issues or errors.
- Port Mirroring: The NCS4200-2Q-P module supports port mirroring, which allows the traffic on one or more ports to be mirrored to another port for analysis. This feature can be used to diagnose network issues and monitor traffic.
- Packet Capture: The module supports packet capture, which allows network packets to be captured and analyzed. This feature can be used to diagnose network issues and monitor traffic.
- Loopback Testing: The module supports loopback testing, which allows a signal to be sent from a port and received on the same port for testing and diagnostics. This feature can be used to test the integrity of the module and diagnose network issues.
- Traffic Monitoring: The module supports traffic monitoring, which allows traffic statistics to be collected and analyzed. This feature can be used to identify traffic patterns and diagnose network issues.
- Event Logging: The module supports event logging, which allows events and errors to be logged for analysis. This feature can be used to identify and diagnose issues with the module or the network.
- Remote Monitoring: The module supports remote monitoring, which allows the module to be monitored and managed remotely using SNMP or other management protocols. This feature can be used to diagnose issues and manage the module from a remote location.
Deployment and Configuration
The deployment and configuration of the Cisco NCS4200-2Q-P NCS 4200 2x 40GbE Line Card QSFP Expansion Module involves the following steps:
Deployment:
- Ensure that the NCS4200 chassis is powered off and disconnected from the power source before proceeding with the deployment.
- Verify that the module is compatible with the chassis and the software version running on the NCS4200 switch.
- Locate the available slot on the NCS4200 chassis for the module and remove the blank cover from that slot.
- Align the module with the slot and gently slide it into the slot until it clicks into place. Make sure that the module is firmly seated in the slot and the connectors are properly aligned.
- Secure the module in place using the screws provided with the module.
- Connect the necessary cables to the module, including the power cables, Ethernet cables, and fiber-optic cables. Make sure that the cables are properly connected and secured in place.
- Power on the switch and verify that the module is detected and initialized by the switch. This can be done by running the “show module” command on the switch.
Configuration:
- Access the command-line interface (CLI) of the NCS4200 switch using a console connection or remote access.
- Enter the global configuration mode by typing “configure terminal” command.
- Configure the module ports by typing the appropriate configuration commands. For example, to configure port 1 and 2, type “interface fortyGigabitEthernet1/1” and “interface fortyGigabitEthernet1/2”.
- Configure the necessary settings for the module ports, including speed, duplex, VLANs, and other settings.
- Verify the module configuration by running the appropriate show commands. For example, to view the module port configuration, type “show interface fortyGigabitEthernet1/1”.
- Save the configuration changes by typing “copy running-config startup-config” command.
General Information about this Cisco NCS4200-2Q-P
- Brand: Cisco
- Model Number or SKU# NCS4200-2Q-P
- Product Type: Networking
- Sub-Type: Expansion Module/Interface Module
Specifications of Expansion Module/Interface Module
- Media Type Supported : Optical Fiber
- Ethernet Technology: 40 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology: 40GBase-X
- Number of Total Expansion Slots: 2
- Country of Origin: China
