The VSP 8608 chassis provides eight slots for I/O and control (IOC) modules and three slots for switch fabric (SF) modules in a 7U vertically oriented configuration.
The following figure illustrates the front view of the VSP 8600 Series switch.
From left-to-right, slots 1 through 4 are designated for I/O and control (IOC) modules, followed by slots SF1 through SF3 for switch fabric modules, and then slots 5 through 8 for IOC modules.
The switch supports different I/O and control (IOC) module types. Port numbering depends on the type of IOC module installed in the slot. The front panel on each IOC contains an RJ–45 console port, OOB Ethernet management port, USB port, and status LED indicators. For more information about IOC modules, see Installing the Virtual Services Platform 8600.