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EX5200 Switch Uplink Modules/Extension Modules

Learn about the uplink modules/extension modules used on the EX5200 switch and their specifications.

Extension modules are hot-insertable field-replaceable units (FRUs). You can replace them without powering off the device or disrupting the device functions.

Attention:

The supported extension modules are only hot-insertable and not hot-removable. To replace an extension module, the extension module should be taken offline first, the extension module removed, then replaced with the new extension module.

To take an extension module offline use this command: request chassis pic offline fpc-slot <fpc-slot> pic-slot <pic-slot>

To bring an extension module online use this command: request chassis pic online fpc-slot <fpc-slot> pic-slot <pic-slot>

You can use the ports on the extension module to connect your device to other devices. Extension modules help you to increase the port density of your device.

Table 1 lists the supported extension modules:

Table 1: Uplink Modules Supported on EX5200

Uplink Module

Model Number

8 x 25-GbE (SFP 28)

EX5200-EM-8Y

2 x 100-GbE (QSFP 28)

EX5200-EM-2C

8 x 25-GbE (SFP 28) Uplink/Extension Module

8x25-GbE SFP28 uplink module is a pluggable module and supports 1-Gbps, 10-Gbps, and 25-Gbps transceivers. The ports in the 8x25-GbE SFP28 extension module operate at the default 25-Gbps speed. See Figure 1.

The ports of the uplink modules are categorized into two port groups. A port group comprises of four ports. Port 0 configuration is applied to ports 0-3 and port 4 configuration is applied to ports 4-7. The two port groups can operate in different speeds and are independent of each other.

You use the set chassis fpc <slot> pic <pic> port <port-group-number> speed <speed to configure port speeds.

In the following example both port groups are configured with 25-Gbps speeds.

In the following example both port groups are configured with 1-Gbps/10-Gbps speeds.

In the following example, port 0 through 3 (part of first port group) is configured with a speed of 25-Gbps and ports 4 through 7 (part of second port group) is configured with a speed of 1-Gbps/10-Gbps.

Figure 1: 8 x 25 G (SFP 28) Uplink Module 8 x 25 G (SFP 28) Uplink Module
Callout Description

1

Captive screws

2

LEDs

3

SFP28 ports
Table 2: 8 x 25 G (SFP 28) Uplink Module Physical Specifications
Height Width Depth Weight

36.4 mm

80.6 mm

168.4 mm

0.22 Kg

2 x 100-GbE (QSFP 28) Uplink/Extension Module

2x100-GbE QSFP28 extension module / uplink module is a pluggable module and supports 40-Gbps and 100-Gbps transceivers. See Figure 2. The ports in the 2x100-GbE QSFP28 extension module operate at the default 100-Gbps speed. The two ports can operate in different speeds independently. You can channelize a port operating at 40-Gbps into 4 x 10-Gbps and a port operating at 100-Gbps into 4 x 25-Gbps. To channelize a port, use the set chassis fpc <fpc-slot-no> pic <pic-slot-no> port <port-no> channel-speed <speed> command and use a breakout cable.

For example, to channelize port 0, operating at 40-Gbps, into 4 x 10-Gbps, apply set chassis fpc 0 pic 2 port 0 channel-speed 10 to the port, and use a 4x10GbE breakout cable. To channelize port 1, operating at 100-Gbps, into 4 x 25-Gbps, apply set chassis fpc 0 pic 2 port 1 channel-speed 25 to the port, and use a 4x15GbE breakout cable.

Figure 2: 2 x 100 G (QSFP 28) Uplink Module 2 x 100 G (QSFP 28) Uplink Module
Callout Description

1

Captive screws

2

LEDs

3

SFP28 ports
Table 3: 2 x 100 G (QSFP 28) Uplink Module Physical Specifications
Height Width Depth Weight

36.4 mm

80.6 mm

168.4 mm

0.28 Kg