TAP-HC0-G100C0 Module

The GigaTAP TAP-HC0-G100C0 module provides 12 1Gb Copper TAP connections to be used as network ports. On GigaVUE‑HC2 (control card version 1), the only supported speed is 1Gb. On GigaVUE‑HC2 (control card version 2), 10/100Mb speed is also supported.

This module has 24 ports, enabling 12 TAPs. Each port pair is arranged with one port above the other, providing bidirectional traffic flow between two nodes. Traffic is copied through the use of a port pair, unless the port pair is in the physical bypass state. Refer to Figure 1 TAP-HC0-G100C0 Module.

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Using the TAP-HC0-G100C0 Module for Copper Bypass

The network ports on the TAP-HC0-G100C0 module can be configured through software to be inline network ports. This allows the TAP-HC0-G100C0 module to act as a copper bypass module, providing protected inline networks for copper ports.

To use the copper bypass functionality, the GigaVUE‑HC2 must be running GigaVUE‑OS version 4.3 or higher. For configuration information, refer to the chapter “Configuring Inline Bypass Solution on GigaVUE TAP Modules” in the GigaVUE-OS CLI Reference Guide.

Using TAP-HC0-G100C0 Module for Gigamon Resiliency for Inline Protection

Gigamon Resiliency for Inline Protection (GRIP)™ is an inline bypass solution that connects two GigaVUE‑HC2 nodes together so that one node provides high availability to the other node when there is a loss of power. This redundant arrangement of two GigaVUE‑HC2 nodes maintains traffic monitoring by inline tools when one of the nodes is down.

GRIP™ makes use of the bypass protection switch relays for protected inline networks on GigaVUE‑HC2 nodes. The TAP-HC0-G100C0 module can provide physical protection for protected pairs of copper inline network ports required by the GRIP solution.

To configure the GRIP solution, the GigaVUE‑HC2 must be running GigaVUE‑OS version 4.4 or higher. For solution and configuration information, refer to the chapter “Configuring Inline Bypass Solutions” in the GigaVUE-OS CLI Reference Guide.