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How to identify a mismatch of shortwave and longrange SFPs in a FC-VI card?

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Applies to

  • MetroCluster FC
  • FCVI
  • long wave and short wave intermix

Description

SFPs need to be the same for both ports on the FCVI card. The below procedure explains how to identify a mismatch.
In order to decide on the correct type of SFP you need to verify the infrastructure (cables / patch pannels) used in the datacenter.

 

 

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