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PTX5000 Switch Interface Boards

PTX5000 Switch Interface Board Description

SIB Slots

The PTX5000 Switch Interface Boards (SIBs) form the switch fabric for the router. Each PTX5000 contains nine SIBs located at the center rear of the chassis in the slots labeled SIB0 through SIB8 (top to bottom). SIBs are hot-insertable and hot-removable.

SIB Function

SIBs create the switch fabric for the PTX5000.

SIBs Supported on the PTX5000

The PTX5000 supports the following SIBs:

  • SIB-I-PTX5008

  • SIB2-I-PTX5K

  • SIB3-I-PTX5K

SIB Components

Figure 1 ,Figure 2 , and Figure 3 show the supported SIBs. Each SIB weighs 6 lb (2.7 kg).

Figure 1: SIB-I-PTX5008 SIBFront panel diagram of SIB-PTX5000 with ventilation area, status indicators for ACTIVE and FAIL, removable pin connector, and rack-mount design.
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OK, FAIL, and ACTIVE LEDs

  2
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ONLINE/OFFLINE button

Figure 2: SIB2-I-PTX5K SIBFront panel of a network device labeled SIB2-PTX5K with indicators ACTIVE, EFD, FAILURE, ventilation holes, and handles.
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OK, FAIL, and ACTIVE LEDs

  2
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ONLINE/OFFLINE button

Figure 3: SIB3-I-PTX5K SIBRack-mounted server with perforated front panel and labeled ports on the right. Model SIB3-IPT7SK.
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OK, FAIL, and ACTIVE LEDs

  2
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ONLINE/OFFLINE button

Each SIB consists of the following components:

  • Switch fabric ASICs.

  • High-speed links to each FPC.

  • SIB ONLINE/OFFLINE button, located on the SIB faceplate.

  • Three LEDs located on the SIB faceplate that display the status of the SIB. The OK and ACT LEDs are replicated on the craft interface.

PTX5000 Switch Interface Board LEDs

Figure 4: SIB LEDsSIB LEDs
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OK, FAIL, and ACTIVE LEDs

  2
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ONLINE/OFFLINE button

The status LEDs are located to the left of the ONLINE/OFFLINE buttons. Table 1 describes the functions of these LEDs.

Table 1: SIB LEDs

Label

Color

State

Description

ACTIVE

Green

On steadily

SIB is actively passing traffic.

–

Off

SIB is either offline or not actively passing traffic.

OK

Green

On steadily

SIB is functioning normally.

–

Off

SIB is offline or not seated properly.

FAIL

Yellow

On steadily

SIB has failed.

–

Off

No faults have been detected for the SIB.

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