SANbox 5000/9000 Series
Stackable Chassis Switch
Stacking Cable Instructions
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These instructions describe the interconnection of SANbox 5000 Series switches and SANbox 9000
Series switches using XPAK-XPAK and XPAK-X2 stacking cables. SANbox 5000 Series switches have
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10-Gbps XPAK ports. SANbox 9000 Series 10-Gbps I/O blades have X2 ports. Connection
combinations are as follows:
Switch to Switch
Cable Type
XPAK-XPAK
Cable Lengths
SANbox 5000 to SANbox 5000
SANbox 5000 to SANbox 9000
SANbox 9000 to SANbox 9000
3 inch, 9 inch, 2 meter
18 inch, 2 meter
18 inch
XPAK-X2
X2-X2
Remove XPAK and X2 Port Covers
Both SANbox 5000 and SANbox 9000 Series switches come with port covers on the XPAK and X2
ports respectively. Before installing the XPAK cables, remove the port covers. To remove the port
covers for either switch model, insert a small flathead screwdriver in the cover slot and gently pry the
cover from the port.
SANbox 5000 Series
SANbox 9000 Series
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SANbox 5800 series XPAK ports can be licensed for 20-Gbps. SANbox 5800 Series XPAK ports that have been upgraded to
20-Gbps are fully compatible with XPAK and X2 ports running at 10-Gbps, and will auto-negotiate to match the speed of the slower
device.
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