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RS232 Serial Port
The RS232 serial console port on the front panel of each appliance provides a
connection between the appliance and a computer, allowing direct access to the
appliance for initial configuration or troubleshooting.
All hardware platforms ship with an appropriate serial cable used to connect your
computer to the appliance. For instructions on connecting your computer to the
appliance, see "Installing the Hardware."
Copper Ethernet Ports
The copper Ethernet ports installed on many models of the appliance are standard RJ45
ports.
There are two types of copper Ethernet ports that may be installed on your appliance:
10/100BASE-T port
The 10/100BASE-T port has a maximum transmission speed of 100 megabits per
second (Mbps). Most platforms have at least one 10/100BASE-T port.
10/100/1000BASE-T port
The 10/100/1000BASE-T port has a maximum transmission speed of 1 gigabit per
second, ten times faster than the other type of copper Ethernet port. Most platforms
have at least one 10/100/1000Base-T port.
To connect any of these ports to your network, you plug one end of a standard Ethernet
cable into the port and plug the other end into the appropriate network connector.
Management Ports
Management ports are standard copper Ethernet ports (RJ45), which are used for direct
access to the appliance for system administration functions.
1G SFP, 10G SFP+, and XFP Ports
A 1G SFP port can operate at a speed of 1 Gbps. It accepts either a copper 1G SFP
transceiver, for operation as a copper Ethernet port, or a fiber 1G SFP transceiver for
operation as a fiber optic port.
The 10G SFP+ and XFP ports are high-speed ports that can operate at speeds of up to
10 Gbps. You need a fiber optic cable to connect to a 10G SFP+ or XFP port. If the other
end of the fiber optic cable is attached to a 1G SFP port, the 10G SFP+ port
automatically negotiates to match the speed of the 1G SFP port.
The following tables list the maximum distance specifications for NetScaler pluggable
media (1G SFP, 10G SFP+, and XFP transceivers).
Note: The tables are categorized by 1G pluggable media and 10G pluggable media.
The 10G SFP+ modules are dual-speed capable and support both 1G and 10G,
depending on the peer switch that the model connects to. These are listed in both
tables.
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