VIM-2q Port Option Card

The VIM-2q Ethernet Module option card allows you to add one or two 40 gigabit QSFP+ optical ports to the VIM (Versatile Interface Module) slot on the rear panel of an X460-G2 series switch. The VIM-2q option card supports QSFP+ optical modules.

The ports on the VIM-2q option card can be configured as high speed stacking ports in a SummitStack configuration with a stack link speed of 40G. For more information about stacking ExtremeSwitching switches, see Building Stacks.

Note

Note

40G ports on the VIM-2q cannot be partitioned into four 10G ports.
Caution

Caution

VIM modules are not hot swappable. You must power down the switch before installing any VIM modules.
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VIM-2q Port Option Card
1 = LEDs 2 = QSFP+ Ports

For current information about compatible QSFP+ modules and the minimum required software, refer to the most recent version of the Extreme Hardware/Software Compatibility and Recommendation Matrices.

For more information about QSFP+ modules, refer to the Extreme Networks Pluggable Transceivers Installation Guide.