10GE Electrical Interface Module
The 10GE electrical interface module is used to connect storage devices to application servers.
Function
A 10GE electrical interface module provides four 10 Gbit/s electrical ports. The electrical module rate must be consistent with that on the interface module label. Otherwise, the storage system reports an alarm and this port is unavailable.
Table 4-45 describes the requirements for the electrical modules on the storage system and at the peer end of the storage system.
Electrical Module Rate on the Storage System |
Type |
Electrical Module Rate at the Peer End |
|---|---|---|
10 Gbit/s |
SFP+ |
10 Gbit/s |
The storage system does not support electrical modules purchased by the customer elsewhere. Use electrical modules that match the storage interface modules.
Ports
Figure 4-118 shows the appearance of a 10GE electrical interface module. FE stands for front-end.
A 10GE electrical interface module has the same appearance as a SmartIO interface module that uses a 10 Gbit/s optical module. You can distinguish between them only by the BOM numbers on their handles. You can check the BOM number on the spare parts query tool to determine the interface module type.
You must first install electrical modules before using the 10GE electrical interface module. Figure 4-119 shows how to install an electrical module. For details about the standard cable types and length requirements for the ports, see Specifications Query (https://support-it.huawei.com/spec/#/home).
Indicators
Table 4-46 describes the indicators on a 10GE electrical interface module after the storage system is powered on.
Indicator |
Status and Description |
|---|---|
Power indicator |
|
Port Link/Active/Mode indicator |
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