Each SLX platform has data plane access for Third-Party Virtual Machine (TPVM) applications through the Insight Interface.
On the SLX 9540, the front-panel port 0/48 is shared with the insight interface (port 0/125) through a command line controlled hardware switch. This interface can only be operational as either a data forwarding port, or as an insight interface at any given time. By default, interface 0/48 is operational as a data forwarding port. When insight mode is configured, interface 0/48 is deleted dynamically along with any associated configurations, and interface 0/125 is created.
On the SLX 9640, the front-panel port 0/24 is shared with the insight interface (port 0/126) through a command line controlled hardware switch. This interface can only be operational as either a data forwarding port, or as an insight interface at any given time. By default, interface 0/24 is operational as a data forwarding port. When insight mode is configured, interface 0/24 is deleted dynamically along with any associated configurations, and interface 0/126 is created.