Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections for the QFX Series
Table 1 lists the specifications for the cables that connect the QFX Series switch to a management device.
The QFX Series can be configured with SFP management ports that support 1000BASE-SX transceivers. See the Hardware Compatibility Tool for more on the fiber-optic cables required for use with these transceivers.
Port on QFX Series Device |
Cable Specification |
Cable Supplied |
Maximum Length |
Device Receptacle |
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Console port |
RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable |
One 7-foot (2.13-meter) long RJ-45 patch cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter |
7 feet (2.13 meters) |
RJ-45 |
Management port |
Category 5 cable or equivalent suitable for 1000BASE-T operation |
One 7-foot (2.13-meter) long RJ-45 patch cable |
328 feet (100 meters) |
RJ-45 |