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SXN3000 network, management, and storage cabling

The ThinkAgile SXN3000 product is precabled for the management network and data network. This information is provided for your reference.

Cabling for ThinkSystem NE2572​

Note
The ThinkSystem NE2572 utilizes the dual-port Mellanox ConnectX-4 25GB HCA to enable 25 Gb Ethernet. The implementation is analogous to 10 Gb SFP+.
The following images show the ThinkSystem NE2572 cabling connections for the ThinkAgile HX appliances and enclosures in the SXN3000:.
Figure 1. ThinkSystem NE2572 cabling for 1U and 2U appliances
Graphic showing ThinkSystem NE2572 cabling for 1U and 2U appliances.

Table 1. ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 1 cabling for 1U/2U appliances
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1Management RackSwitch G8052371.25m CAT6 Green Cable
225 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX appliances13m SFP28 DAC Cable
3UplinkQSFP28 1, 2Customer switch Any 2 of the following:

  • 20m 100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 25G SFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable

4VLAGQSFP28 3ThinkSystem NE2572 switch 2QSFP28 51m Passive 100G QSFP28 DAC Cable
QSFP28 4ThinkSystem NE2572 switch 2QSFP28 6
Table 2. ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 2 cabling for 1U/2U appliances
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
5Management RackSwitch G8052381.25m CAT6 Green Cable
625 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX appliances23m SFP28 DAC Cable
710 Gb DAC connection

(initial setup only)

48RackSwitch G8052 1m Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
8UplinkQSFP28 1, 2Customer switch Any 2 of following:

  • 20m 100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable

  • 25G SFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable

Figure 2. ThinkSystem NE2572 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
Graphic showing ThinkSystem NE2572 cabling for 2U4N enclosures.

Table 3. ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 1 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1Management RackSwitch G8052371.25m CAT6 Green Cable
225 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX enclosures13m SFP28 DAC Cable
3UplinkQSFP28 1 and 2Customer switch Any 2 of the following:

  • 20m 100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 25G SFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable

4VLAGQSFP28 3ThinkSystem NE2572 switch 2QSFP28 51m Passive 100G QSFP28 DAC Cable
QSFP28 4ThinkSystem NE2572 switch 2QSFP28 6
Table 4. ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 2 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
5Management RackSwitch G8052381.25m CAT6 Green Cable
625 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX enclosures23m SFP28 DAC Cable
710 Gb DAC connection (initial setup only)48RackSwitch G8052 1m Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
8UplinkQSFP28 1 and 2Customer switch Any 2 of following:

  • 20m 100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 25G SFP28 Active Optical Cable

  • 20m 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable

Cabling for ThinkSystem NE1072T​

Note
The switch can be configured with 10Gb SFP+ or 10Gb Base-T. Different LOMs can be selected, but are limited to dual-port.
The following images show the ThinkSystem NE1072T cabling connections for the ThinkAgile HX appliances and enclosures in the SXN3000.
Figure 3. ThinkSystem NE1072T cabling for 1U and 2U appliances
Graphic showing ThinkSystem NE1072T cabling for 1U and 2U appliances.

Table 5. ThinkSystem NE1072T Switch 1 cabling for 1U/2U appliances
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1Management RackSwitch G8052371.25m CAT6 Green Cable
210 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX appliances13m Green Cat5e Cable
3Uplink (option 1)Ethernet 45–48Customer switch 25m CAT6 Green Cable
4, 5Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1, 2, 5, 6Customer switch 20M 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable
6VLAG40 Gb QSFP 3ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 51m QSFP+-to-QSFP+ cable
40 Gb QSFP 4ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 6
Table 6. ThinkSystem NE1072T Switch 2 cabling for 1U/2U appliances
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
7Management RackSwitch G8052381.25m CAT6 Green Cable
810 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX appliances23m Green Cat5e Cable
91 Gb connection

(initial setup only)

 RackSwitch G8052 3m Green Cat5e Cable
10Uplink (option 1)Ethernet 45–48Customer switch 25m Cat6 Green Cable
11Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1–4Customer switch 20m 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable
Figure 4. ThinkSystem NE1072T cabling for 2U4N enclosures
Graphic showing ThinkSystem NE1072T cabling for 2U4N enclosures.

Table 7. ThinkSystem NE1072T Switch 1 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1Management RackSwitch G8052371.25m Cat6 Green Cable
210 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX enclosures13m Green Cat5e Cable
3Uplink (option 1)Ethernet 45–48Customer switch 25m Cat6 Green Cable
4, 5Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1, 2, 5, 6Customer switch 20m 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable
6VLAG40 Gb QSFP 3ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 51m QSFP+-to-QSFP+ cable
40 Gb QSFP 4ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 6
Table 8. ThinkSystem NE1072T Switch 2 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
7Management RackSwitch G8052381.25m Cat6 Green Cable
810 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX enclosures23m Green Cat5e Cable
91 Gb connection

(initial setup only)

 RackSwitch G8052 3m Green Cat5e Cable
10Uplink (option 1)Ethernet 45–48Customer switch 25m Cat6 Green Cable
11Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1–4Customer switch 20m 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable

Cabling for RackSwitch G8272​

Note
The switch can be configured with 10Gb SFP+ or 10Gb Base-T. Different LOMs can be selected, but are limited to dual-port.
The following images show the RackSwitch G8272 cabling connections for the ThinkAgile HX appliances and enclosures in the SXN3000.
Figure 5. RackSwitch G8272 cabling for 1U and 2U appliances
Graphic showing RackSwitch G8272 cabling for 1U and 2U appliances (SXN3000 only)

Table 9. RackSwitch G8272 Switch 1 cabling for 1U/2U appliances
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1Management RackSwitch G8052371.25m Cat6 Green Cable
210 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX appliances13m Passive DAC Cable
3Uplink (option 1)10 Gb SFP+ 45–48Customer switch 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable
4, 5Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1, 2, 5, 6Customer switch 20m 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable
6VLAG40 Gb QSFP 3ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 51m QSFP+-to-QSFP+ cable
40 Gb QSFP 4ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 6
Table 10. RackSwitch G8272 Switch 2 cabling for 1U/2U appliances
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
7Management RackSwitch G8052381.25m Cat6 Green Cable
810 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX appliances23m Passive DAC Cable
910 Gb DAC connection

(initial setup only)

 RackSwitch G8052 1m Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
10Uplink (option 1)10 Gb SFP+ 45–48Customer switch 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable
11Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1–4Customer switch 20m 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable
Figure 6. RackSwitch G8272 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
Graphic showing RackSwitch G8272 cabling for 2U4N enclosures (SXN3000 only)

Table 11. RackSwitch G8272 Switch 1 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1Management RackSwitch G8052371.25m Cat6 Green Cable
210 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX enclosures13m Passive DAC Cable
3Uplink (option 1)10 Gb SFP+ 45–48Customer switch 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable
4, 5Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1, 2, 5, 6Customer switch 20m 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable
6VLAG40 Gb QSFP 3ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 51m QSFP+-to-QSFP+ cable
40 Gb QSFP 4ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2QSFP 6
Table 12. RackSwitch G8272 Switch 2 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
7Management RackSwitch G8052381.25m Cat6 Green Cable
810 Gb NIC11–32ThinkAgile HX enclosures23m Passive DAC Cable
910 Gb DAC connection

(initial setup only)

 RackSwitch G8052 1m Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
10Uplink (option 1)10 Gb SFP+ 45–48Customer switch 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable
11Uplink (option 2)40 Gb QSFP+ 1–4Customer switch 20m 40Gb QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable

Cabling for RackSwitch G8052​

Note
ThinkAgile HX typically use only the 10Gb Ethernet connections. System management for ThinkAgile HX is handled in-band, so the 1Gb is typically only needed if systems require reimaging or out-of-band access.
The following images show the RackSwitch G8052 cabling connections for the ThinkAgile HX appliances and enclosures in the SXN3000.
Figure 7. RackSwitch G8052 cabling for 1U and 2U appliances
Graphic showing RackSwitch G8052 cabling for 1U and 2U appliances (SXN3000 only)

Table 13. RackSwitch G8052 cabling for 1U/2U appliances
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1XCC1–32ThinkAgile HX appliances13m Green Cat5e Cable
2Top-of-Rack switch management37, 38Top-of-Rack switch 1.25m Cat6 Green Cable
3PDU management39, 40PDUs in Bays A and B 3m Green Cat5e Cable
441, 42PDUs in Bays C and D 3m Green Cat5e Cable
543, 44PDUs in Bays E and F 3m Green Cat5e Cable
6Service/install45Service laptop 10m Cat6 Green Cable
7Uplink (option 1)47, 48Customer switch (Ethernet) 25m Cat6 Green Cable
8Uplink (option 2)49, 50Customer switch (SFP+) 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable
9Ethernet

(initial setup option 1)

46ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2443m Green Cat5e Cable
1010 Gb DAC connection

(initial setup option 2)

4RackSwitch G8272 switch 2441m Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
Figure 8. RackSwitch G8052 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
Graphic showing RackSwitch G8052 cabling for 2U4N enclosures (SXN3000 only)

Table 14. RackSwitch G8052 cabling for 2U4N enclosures
SourceDestinationConnection type
UsagePortDevicePort
1XCC1–32ThinkAgile HX enclosures13m Green Cat5e Cable
2Top-of-Rack switch management37, 38Top-of-Rack switch 1.25m Cat6 Green Cable
3PDU management39, 40PDUs in Bays A and B 3m Green Cat5e Cable
441, 42PDUs in Bays C and D 3m Green Cat5e Cable
543, 44PDUs in Bays E and F 3m Green Cat5e Cable
6Service/install45Service laptop 10m Cat6 Green Cable
7Uplink (option 1)47, 48Customer switch (Ethernet) 25m Cat6 Green Cable
8Uplink (option 2)49, 50Customer switch (SFP+) 20m SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Cable
9Ethernet

(initial setup option 1)

46ThinkSystem NE1072T switch 2443m Green Cat5e Cable
1010 Gb DAC connection

(initial setup option 2)

4RackSwitch G8272 switch 2441m Passive DAC SFP+ Cable