We are looking at deploying SX1012 for our top of racks. All the devices in the rack are 40GB QSFP+ except one which is 1GB RJ45 (PDU monitor)
Can one of the management ports on an SX1012 switch be used as a standard 1GB data port (Layer 2) ? Or is it reserved only for management?
The models we are looking at have 2 management ports.
Hi Matt,
mgmt0 and mgmt1 can’t forwards data traffic.
for 1gbe-T you can use a QSFP-TO-SFP adapter with an SFP+T Transceiver
QSA - MAM1Q00A-QSA
http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_cables/PB_QuadtoSerial_Small_From_Factor_Pluggable_Adapter_QSA.pdf http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_cables/PB_QuadtoSerial_Small_From_Factor_Pluggable_Adapter_QSA.pdf
SFP-T - Mellanox Part number MC3208411-T
http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_cables/PB_Active_Optical_Modules_QSFP_SFP_SFP+.pdf http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_cables/PB_Active_Optical_Modules_QSFP_SFP_SFP+.pdf