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Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Ethernet Switching Modules
10-Gigabit Ethernet Modules
Module upgrades available
PoE support Not supported.
Distributed forwarding
support
• WS-X6708-10G-3C comes factory-equipped with a DFC3C
daughter card.
• WS-X6708-10G-3CXL comes factory-equipped with a DFC3CXL
daughter card.
Pluggable transceivers
support
X2 transceivers are supported. Not all types of X2 transceivers may be
supported. Refer to your software release notes to determine which X2
transceivers are currently supported. Refer to Appendix B for
additional information on the X2 transceivers.
Note Only X2 transceivers with part number revision -02 or later are
supported on this module. Check the part number label on the
X2 transceiver to verify its usability.
Digital Optical Monitoring
(DOM) support
Supported on some X2 transceivers.
Note Refer to your software release notes for specific information on
which X2 transceivers support DOM and the software release
required for support.
Module front panel LEDs STATUS
• Green—All diagnostics pass; the module is operational.
• Orange—The module is booting or running diagnostics; an
overtemperature condition has occurred.
LINK
• Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).
• Flashing orange—The port failed diagnostics and is disabled.
• Orange—The port is disabled.
• Red—The module is resetting; an overtemperature condition has
occurred.
Note If the module fails to download code and configuration
information successfully during the initial reset, the LED stays
red; the module does not come online.
• Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.
Table 2-54 WS-X6708-10G-3C and WS-X6708-10G-3CXL Ethernet Module Features (continued)
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