Description

The VT982 is a 1U 19” rack mount switch providing 34 Serial RapidIO (SRIO) Ports, 22 x1 lane and 12 x4 lane. The internal switch cluster comprises two CPS-1848 and the status of both switches, together with each SRIO Port, are reported via front-panel LEDs.

The unit includes a VT040 platform manager to implement an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI v2.0) and manage the switch cluster.  This provides a service interface via front-panel GbE, allowing the user to configure the SRIO switches, enable/disable Ports, and monitor power, temperature and SFP/SFP+ and QSFP/QSFP+ transceivers. The VT040 can isolate the two CPS-1848 from each other by disabling the port between them.

Front-panel LEDs indicate rack and interface status

(Q)SFP/(Q)SFP+ – disabled/enabled/link detected                

Power – off/on/error                

SRIO Switch – not enumerated/enumerated

Cooling is front-to-back, actively managed by the VT040. Fan noise is below 40dB(A) during normal operation.