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Interface Naming Conventions

Interface Naming Conventions
Differences Between Sx500 and SG500X Devices
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
Within the GUI, interfaces are denoted by concatenating the following elements:
• Type of interface: The following types of interfaces are found on the various
types of devices:
- Fast Ethernet (10/100 bits)—These are displayed as FE.
- Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 bits)—These are displayed as
GE.
- Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports (10000 bits)—These are displayed as XG.
- LAG (Port Channel)—These are displayed as LAG.
- VLAN—These are displayed as VLAN.
- Tunnel —These are displayed as Tunnel.
• Unit Number—Unit in stack. In standalone models this is always 1.
• Slot Number—The slot number is either 1 or 2. Slot number 1 identifies an
SG500 or SG500X device. Slot number 2 identifies an SF500.
• Interface Number: Port, LAG, tunnel or VLAN ID
This guide is relevant for both Sx500 and SG500X devices. Notes are provided
when a feature is relevant for one but not both of these devices.
The following summarizes the differences between these devices:
• The RIP and VRRP features are only supported on SG500X devices.
• TCAM size, see
• System mode. The Sx500 devices can be set to run in either Layer 2 or
Layer 3 system modes. The SG500X devices always run in Layer 3 system
mode.
• Stack ports are different on these devices. See
• Port speed availability per cable types are different on these devices. See
Cables Types.
Viewing TCAM Utilization
Stack Ports.
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