Multiframe 4-port FLM cabling example using a fiber optic patch panel

IMPORTANT:

The management network top-of-rack switch must be the same speed as the cables or transceivers used for MGMT port cabling.

NOTE:

HPE Synergy 4-Port Frame Link Modules require supported SFP+ DAC cables or SFP+ transceivers for cabling. For more information, see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.

NOTE:

This cabling example does not cover power or production network cabling.

Prerequisites
Figure 12: Required components for multiframe 4-port FLM cabling example using a fiber optic patch panel

Item Description Amount
1 HPE Synergy 12000 Frames [1], [2], [3], [4] 4
2 HPE Synergy 4-Port Frame Link Modules (4-Port FLM) 8
3 HPE Synergy Composer2 1 2
4 Fiber optic patch panel 1
1

Only required in the primary the management ring. Frames in a remote management ring should not have HPE Synergy Composers installed.

Procedure
  1. Connect DAC cables from two MGMT ports to the management network.
    NOTE: The 4-Port FLM MGMT port supports 1000BASE-T SFP Transceiver with CAT5 cables, 10GBase-T SFP+ transceiver with CAT6A cables, SFP DAC cables, SFP+ 10Gb DAC cables, and SFP+ 10Gb transceivers with optical cables. For a complete list of cabling options, see the product QuickSpecs www.hpe.com/info/qs.
    NOTE:

    The 4-Port FLM MGMT port supports 1GbE and 10GbE cables and transceivers. The MGMT port speed is set based on the cables or transceivers used.

    Figure 13: MGMT port to management network cabling for multiframe 4-port FLM cabling example using a fiber optic patch panel

  2. Connect the LINK ports together.
    1. To cable the LINK ports of frames in separate racks, use SFP+ 10Gb transceivers with optical cables connected through the patch panel.
    2. To cable the LINK ports of frames in the same rack, use SFP+ 10Gb DAC cables.
    Figure 14: LINK port cabling for multiframe 4-port FLM cabling example using a fiber optic patch panel

    Cabling is complete. The following diagram shows the complete cabling diagram.

    Figure 15: Complete cabling for multiframe 4-port FLM cabling example using a fiber optic patch panel