New interface form factor: CX4

[aaroneg]

We actually have some CX4 types, and I could not find an easy way to add this interface form factor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Gigabit_Ethernet#10GBASE-CX4

[jeremystretch]

I'm not familiar with 10GBASE-CX4 myself, but isn't it a physical medium specification similar to 10GBASE-SR/LR? NetBox is only concerned with the port type, which would probably be XFP or X2.

[aaroneg]

X2, if this Wikipedia article is to be believed. On Aug 17, 2017 8:54 AM, "Jeremy Stretch" <notifications@github.com> wrote: I'm not familiar with 10GBASE-CX4 myself, but isn't it a physical medium specification similar to 10GBASE-SR/LR? NetBox is only concerned with the port type, which would probably be XFP or X2. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1431 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABVPv3lhUqXyyLQcu3zo3jtMSW3ymBf0ks5sZEYLgaJpZM4O4QQn> .

[zsandrus]

10GBASE-CX4 should be considered a fixed ethernet form factor. There are X2 and SFP+ modules available with 10GBASE-CX4 connectors, but they are also available on some NICs and switches.

See this card as an example: http://www.colfaxdirect.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=956