Network Instruments GigaStor 114ff - Manual (Page 37)

Tapping an Ethernet or Fibre Channel connection
Chapter 2 Installing Your GigaStor
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Tapping an Ethernet or Fibre Channel connection
This section describes how to connect the cables for these
environments:
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“10/100/1000, 10GbE Optical, and Fibre Channel” on
page 37
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“Gigabit copper” on page 40
10/100/1000, 10GbE Optical, and Fibre Channel
The optical Ethernet kit includes:
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Optical TAP
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One, two, or four full duplex optical cables depending on
which Gen2 card you purchased.
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One, two, or four optical Y-analyzer cables
To connect the TAP to the GigaStor:
1 Insert the supplied SFP connectors (XPF connectors for 10GbE)
into the open slots on the back of the Gen2 card(s).
2 If you have a GigaStor Expandable, see “Connecting the GigaStor
Expandable to the expansion units” on page 52 for details about
connecting the expansion units. After connecting them, continue
with step 3.
3 Connect the TX Data Circuit-terminating Equipment (DCE) or
SAN port to the Link A port on the nTAP.
4 Connect the TX port on the Gigabit switch (DCE) or Fibre
Channel Fabric to the Link B port on the nTAP.
5 Use the Y-analyzer cable to connect the nTAP to the Gen2
capture card in the GigaStor. If you have more than one nTAP,
repeat for each additional nTAP.