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Chapter 5

Installing the Chassis in an Equipment
Rack

This chapter describes how to install the AT-SBx8106 Chassis in an
equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:

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“Required Tools and Material” on page 106

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“Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 107

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“Unpacking the AT-SBx8106 Chassis” on page 110

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“Removing the Rubber Feet” on page 112

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“Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets” on page 114

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“Installing the Chassis in the Equipment Rack” on page 116

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“Removing the Shipping Brace” on page 120

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“Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire” on page 121

Summary of Contents for AT-SB*81CFC960

Page 1: ...ernet PoE Line Card AT SBx81GS24a Ethernet SFP Line Card AT SBx81XS6 Ethernet SFP Line Card AT SBx81XS16 Ethernet SFP Line Card AT SBx81XLEM Ethernet SFP Line Card and Expansion Slot AT SBx81XLEM GT8...

Page 2: ...espective owners Allied Telesis Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice The information provided herein i...

Page 3: ...s equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note Modifications or changes not expre...

Page 4: ...C960 Card Installation Guide 4 Translated Safety Statements Important The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements on our...

Page 5: ...LED 32 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards 35 Ethernet Line Cards 36 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 39 LEDs 39 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card 41 LEDs 42 AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card 44 LEDs 45 AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card 47...

Page 6: ...SwitchBlade x8106 102 Installation Tools and Material 104 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack 105 Required Tools and Material 106 Preparing the Equipment Rack 107 Unpacking the AT SB...

Page 7: ...cting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals 217 Connecting Bare DC Power Wires 223 Monitoring the Initialization Process 227 Using the LEDs to Monitor the Initialization Process 227 Using...

Page 8: ...ck Plus Feature License 319 Enabling the Stacking Feature 321 Displaying the Feature Licenses 323 Setting the ID Number 325 Setting the Priority Number 329 Powering Off the Chassis 330 Configuring the...

Page 9: ...Figure 24 SFP Slot LEDS on the AT SBx81XS16 Line Card 52 Figure 25 AT SBx81XLEM SFP Line Card 53 Figure 26 Port LEDs for the SFP Slots on the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card 55 Figure 27 AT SBx81XLEM GT8Expans...

Page 10: ...Removing the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card from the Anti static Bag 153 Figure 79 Removing the Screws on the Blank Slot Cover on the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card 153 Figure 80 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from th...

Page 11: ...res 209 Figure 133 Attaching the Power Wires to the Straight Terminal Lugs 209 Figure 134 On Off Switch on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 210 Figure 135 Opening the Plastic Cover 211 Figure 136 Rem...

Page 12: ...ane Connector 286 Figure 182 Withdrawing the AT SBxFAN06 Fan Module 25 mm 1 in from the Chassis 287 Figure 183 Removing the AT SBxFAN06 Fan Module from the Chassis 288 Figure 184 Installing a New AT S...

Page 13: ...le 22 Maximum Number of Powered Devices 69 Table 23 Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 74 Table 24 SYS System Status LEDs 80 Table 25 SBx Linecard Status LEDs 83 Table 26 LEDs for...

Page 14: ...52 Table 51 MDI X Pin Signals 10Base T or 100Base TX 353 Table 52 1000Base T or 10Gbase T Connector Pinouts 353 Table 53 Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT StackOP 0 3 Module 354 Table 54 Fibe...

Page 15: ...ollowing sections Structure of the Installation Guide on page 16 Safety Symbols Used in this Document on page 17 Contacting Allied Telesis on page 18 Note This version of the installation guide applie...

Page 16: ...ing parameters and features of the chassis with the commands in the command line interface of the AlliedWare Plus operating systems as described in the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series...

Page 17: ...ion Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may resul...

Page 18: ...nd to contact Allied Telesis technical experts USA and EMEA phone support Select the phone number that best fits your location and customer type Hardware warranty information Learn about Allied Telesi...

Page 19: ...Hardware Overview This section contains the following chapters Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies on page 21 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards on page 35 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card...

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Page 21: ...the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards on page 25 Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots on page 26 AT SBxFAN06 Module on page 31 Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers on page 32 Note This version of t...

Page 22: ...ssis The chassis has slots for the following components Four or five Ethernet line cards Two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards Two AC or DC system power supplies Two Power over Ethernet Plus PoE...

Page 23: ...ou might bend the chassis and cause misalignment of the slots and card guides if you lift the chassis into the equipment rack without the shipping brace Figure 3 Rear View of the AT SBx8106 Chassis Sh...

Page 24: ...Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies 24 Section I Hardware Overview Figure 4 is an example of a fully populated chassis Figure 4 AT SBx8106 Chassis with Line Cards Controller Cards and Power Supplies...

Page 25: ...order or variety in the slots For more information on the cards refer to Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards on page 35 Slot 5 is for the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card The chassis must have at least...

Page 26: ...Supply The power supplies are installed in the four slots across the top of the front of the chassis The slots are labelled A to D Refer to Figure 7 on page 27 AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply for the Et...

Page 27: ...fully populated chassis You may install a second system power supply for power redundancy The system power supplies are installed in slots C and D of the chassis If you are installing only one system...

Page 28: ...rnet on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card on page 68 Please review the following items concerning the PoE power supply You may install either one or two PoE power supplies in the chassis PoE power supplies a...

Page 29: ...range Fault Solid Amber A power supply has detected a fault condition such as an under voltage or over temperature condition Off The power supply is operating normally or is powered off Table 2 LEDs o...

Page 30: ...erating range Off The power supply is not receiving power from the AC power source DC Solid Green The DC power provided by the power supply to the line cards over the backplane is within the normal op...

Page 31: ...djusted according to the internal operating temperature of the switch The fans are at their lowest speed when the ambient temperature coming into the fan is approximately 20 C The fan speeds increase...

Page 32: ...o obtain status information from the power supplies The interfaces are shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers The controller card uses the top interface to communicate with t...

Page 33: ...Solid Green The interface is operating normally Off Here are the possible conditions for this LED state The corresponding power supply slots of the interface are empty The power supplies in the power...

Page 34: ...Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies 34 Section I Hardware Overview...

Page 35: ...41 AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card on page 44 AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card on page 47 AT SBx81XS6 SFP Line Card on page 49 AT SBx81XS16 SFP Line Card on page 51 AT SBx81XLEM SFP Line Card on page 53 AT SBx...

Page 36: ...sted pair ports with RJ point 5 connectors AT SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports with PoE AT SBx81GS24a SFP Ethernet Card with 24 slots for 100 or 1000Mbps fiber...

Page 37: ...AT SP10TW Direct Connect Cables AT SBx81XLEM Q2 Module with two slots for 40Gbps QSFP transceivers or AT QSFPCU Direct Connect Cables AT SBx81XLEM XT4 Module with four 1Gbps or 10Gbps twisted pair por...

Page 38: ...1 AT SP10TW3 and AT SP10TW7 respectively 2 Available in lengths of 1 and 3 meters The model names are AT QSFP1CU and AT QSFP3CU respectively 3 Transceiver slots 1 to 12 Table 6 Transceiver Support Con...

Page 39: ...for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A LEDs 16K entry MAC address table 12 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support 971...

Page 40: ...Mbps link to a network device Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Off The port has not established a link with another network device or the LEDs are turned off To t...

Page 41: ...100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 32 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support 10240 octets for tagged and...

Page 42: ...Ds are shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Only the left LED is active Refer to Figure 16 It displays link and activity information a...

Page 43: ...Mbps link to a network device Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing Amber The...

Page 44: ...x mode Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A and PoE LEDs 16K entry MAC address table 12...

Page 45: ...transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps...

Page 46: ...ions The port is not connected to a PD The PD is powered off The port is disabled in the management software PoE is disabled on the port The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are turned off To turn on t...

Page 47: ...X bidirectional BiDi fiber optic transceivers Supports 10 100 1000Base T and 1000Base T twisted pair transceivers Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 24 Mb buffer memory Jumbo fram...

Page 48: ...slot has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Blinking Amber The SFP transceiver is transmitting and or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps Solid Green The SFP transceiver in the slot h...

Page 49: ...ivers Supports AT SP10TW direct connect twinax cables with SFP transceiver style connectors Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 24 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support 9710 bytes f...

Page 50: ...established a link with a network device Flashing Green The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at 10 Gbps Off This LED state can result from the following conditions The transceiver slot is...

Page 51: ...ports 10GBase SR LR fiber optic transceivers Supports AT SP10TW connect twinax cables with SFP transceiver style connectors Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 32 Mb buffer memory...

Page 52: ...has established a 10 Gbps link with a network device Flashing Green The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at 10 Gbps Off This LED state can result from the following conditions The transc...

Page 53: ...only One slot for an expansion module Port Link Activity L A LEDs 128K entry MAC address table 32 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support up to 10240 bytes Hot swappable Note The AT SBx81XLEM SFP Line C...

Page 54: ...hassis The large table mode is set at the chassis level All AT SBx81XLEM Line Cards in the chassis use the same table mode setting The SFP slots on the front panel of the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fab...

Page 55: ...ble 13 SFP Slot LEDs on the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card LED State Description Solid Green The SFP transceiver in the slot has established a 1000 Mbps link to a network device Blinking Green The transceiver...

Page 56: ...Negotiation for speed Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A LEDs Jumbo frame support of...

Page 57: ...at 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Off The port has not established a l...

Page 58: ...upport up to 10240 bytes Note The AT SBx81XLEM Q2 Module supports revision B of the AT QSFPSR4 transceiver It does not support revision A The revision level of the transceiver is printed on the transc...

Page 59: ...gotiation Allied Telesis recommends disabling auto negotiation on transceiver link partners to ensure proper operation Blinking Green The transceiver is transmitting and or receiving data Off The slot...

Page 60: ...sceivers Supports 1000Base BX bidirectional BiDi fiber optic transceivers Supports 1000Base T twisted pair transceivers full duplex mode only Port Link Activity L A LEDs Jumbo frame support up to 1024...

Page 61: ...ction I Hardware Overview 61 Blinking Green The transceiver is transmitting and or receiving data at 10Gbps Off The slot is empty or the transceiver has not established a link to a network device Tabl...

Page 62: ...o Negotiation for speed Full duplex mode only Port Link Activity L A LEDs Jumbo frame support up to 10240 bytes Non blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes with two AT SBx81CFC960 Contr...

Page 63: ...d AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section I Hardware Overview 63 Off The port is not connected to a network device or the device is not powered on Table 17 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81XLEM XT4 Mod...

Page 64: ...SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards and AT SBx81XLEM GT8 Expansion Module 10 100 or 1000 Mbps AT SBx81XLEM XT4 Expansion Module 1000 Mbps or 10 Gbps The switch can set the speeds automa...

Page 65: ...distance of 100 meters 328 feet Cable Requirements The cable requirements for the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GT40 Line Cards and AT SBx81XLEM GT8 Expansion Module are listed in Table 18 Ta...

Page 66: ...Cable Type 10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps Non PoE PoE PoE Non PoE PoE PoE Non PoE PoE PoE Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Category 3 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of...

Page 67: ...nected to network devices that do not support automatic MDIX detection default to MDIX You may disable automatic MDIX detection on the individual ports and configure the MDI MDI X settings manually wi...

Page 68: ...utomatically determines whether a device connected to a port is a PD A PD has a signature resistor or signature capacitor that the line card can detect over the Ethernet cabling If the resistor or cap...

Page 69: ...classes Note The maximum number of PoE ports in the SwitchBlade x8106 Switch is 96 ports PoE Wiring The IEEE 802 3af and 802 3at standards define two methods for delivering power to powered devices o...

Page 70: ...that comply with the IEEE 802 3af and 802 3at standards are required to support both power delivery methods However non standard PDs and PDs that were manufactured before the completion of the IEEE 8...

Page 71: ...Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Card on page 74 Guidelines on page 76 Dual Controller Cards on page 78 SYS Status LEDs on page 80 eco friendly Button on page 82 SBx Linecard Status LEDs on page 83 S...

Page 72: ...er cards are described here The AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card has four SFP slots You may use the slots to add four additional networking ports to the chassis or to build a stack of two chassis...

Page 73: ...T SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card For information about the AT SBx81CFC400 Card refer to the SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note You may not install bot...

Page 74: ...on SYS Status LEDs Reset Button USB Port Console RS 232 Port Ethernet Management eth0 Port Table 23 Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Component Description SYS Status LEDs Displa...

Page 75: ...local management of the switch The switch does not require an IP address for local management For more information refer to Console RS 232 Port on page 86 NET MGMT eth0 Port Provides maintenance acces...

Page 76: ...powered off because controller card stores it in nonvolatile memory You may download the database to a management workstation or network server to maintain a history of configurations or to transfer...

Page 77: ...s The controller cards are installed in slots 5 and 6 in the chassis Here are other features of the controller card LEDs for monitoring the status of the Ethernet line cards Power saving eco friendly...

Page 78: ...wered on or reset The card that boots up first is designated as the active master card If both cards boot up at the same time the card in slot 5 is designated as the active master card All management...

Page 79: ...s and is kept in sync with the active master card so as to be available in hot standby for near instantaneous fail over if required If the active master card is hot swapped out the standby master beco...

Page 80: ...standby master controller card Flashing Amber Indicates that the controller card is disabled An active master controller card might disable a standby master controller card if the two cards have inco...

Page 81: ...Hardware Overview 81 FAN Solid Green Indicates that the fan module is operating properly Flashing Amber Indicates that the fan module has a problem The fans are operating below the normal operating r...

Page 82: ...control and Ethernet line cards to conserve electricity When the LEDs are off the overall power consumption of the chassis is slightly reduced approximately 3 watts in a system with 240 active copper...

Page 83: ...ng its configuration settings Solid Amber Indicates that the card is in an off line state Possible causes are An Ethernet line card with this LED state may have encountered a problem initializing the...

Page 84: ...k Plus feature is enabled To use the slots to build a stack with the VCStack Plus feature you must use direct connect twinax cables or SFP transceivers from Allied Telesis The two chassis will not for...

Page 85: ...LEDs for the SFP Slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Card LED State Description L A Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device Flashing Green The transceiver is transm...

Page 86: ...h the card Local management is referred to as out of band management because it is not conducted over a network Consequently the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card does not need an Internet Protoco...

Page 87: ...24 on page 80 The NET MGMT port has a standard RJ 45 8 pin connector and operates at 10 100 or 1000 Mbps in either half or full duplex mode The cable requirements for the port are the same as the por...

Page 88: ...ription L A Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link Flashing Amber T...

Page 89: ...tion files on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Transfer configuration files between controller cards in different chassis that are to have similar configurations Transfer release and GUI file...

Page 90: ...r cards pressing the Reset button on the active master controller card resets the controller card but not the Ethernet line cards The standby master controller card immediately becomes the new active...

Page 91: ...06 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section I Hardware Overview 91 Note To reset individual line cards in the chassis use the REBOOT or RELOAD command in the AlliedWare Plus O...

Page 92: ...4 2 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card 5 4 3 AT SBx81GP24 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81XS6 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81XS16 Line Card 5 4 4 AT SBx81XLEM Line Card...

Page 93: ...81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section I Hardware Overview 93 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 5 4 3 AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 5 4 2 Table 28 AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardw...

Page 94: ...Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 94 Section I Hardware Overview...

Page 95: ...er 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards on page 143 Chapter 8 Cabling the Ethernet Line Cards on page 167 Chapter 9 Cabling the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on p...

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Page 97: ...contains the safety precautions and guidelines for selecting a site for the chassis The chapter contains the following sections Reviewing Safety Precautions on page 98 Selecting a Site for the SwitchB...

Page 98: ...k do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside This unit contains hazardous voltages and should only be opened by a trained and qualified technician To avoid the possibility of electric sh...

Page 99: ...last E11 Caution Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current prot...

Page 100: ...esis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack E28 Warning This unit might have more than one power cord To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect all pow...

Page 101: ...ports on this product must not connect to cabling that is routed outside the building where this device is located E40 Warning This product may have multiple AC power cords installed To de energize th...

Page 102: ...t s LEDs 6 Verify that the site allows for adequate air flow around the unit and through the cooling vents The ventilation direction for the main section of the chassis is from left to right when faci...

Page 103: ...SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 103 Figure 33 100 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5 20 Plug and Receptacle...

Page 104: ...nal The grounding wire requires the following items 2 Phillips head screwdriver Crimping tool 10 AWG stranded grounding wire 2 Phillips head 20 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional The AT SBxPWRSYS1 D...

Page 105: ...ing sections Required Tools and Material on page 106 Preparing the Equipment Rack on page 107 Unpacking the AT SBx8106 Chassis on page 110 Removing the Rubber Feet on page 112 Adjusting the Equipment...

Page 106: ...crews Flat head screwdriver 2 Phillips head 10 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional Here is a list of the tools and wire for installing the grounding wire on the chassis 2 Phillips head screwdriver Cr...

Page 107: ...ing procedure Caution The chassis is heavy and should be mounted as low as possible in the equipment rack to maximize vertical stability 1 Reserve 190 0 mm 7 5 of vertical rack space for the installat...

Page 108: ...Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack 108 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 34 Reserving Vertical Rack Space 190 0 mm 7 5 152 4 mm 6 0 342 4 mm 13 5...

Page 109: ...eight in the top screw hole of the lowest 1 2 hole pattern as shown in Figure 35 The screws are used to support the chassis while you secure it to the rack Do not fully tighten the screws at this time...

Page 110: ...ure 36 here and Figure 37 on page 111 If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance Figure 36 Components of the AT SBx8106 Chassis One AT SBx8106 Ch...

Page 111: ...de Section II Installing the Chassis 111 Figure 37 Components of the AT SBx8106 Chassis Continued Two equipment rack brackets pre installed on the sides of the chassis One shipping brace pre installed...

Page 112: ...hassis may be heavy and awkward to lift Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when lifting the chassis Note Do not remove the shipping brace from the front of the chassis until after the u...

Page 113: ...s Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 113 Figure 39 Removing the Rubber Feet 3 Turn the chassis over Go to the next procedure Adjusting the Equipment Ra...

Page 114: ...nt of the unit is flush with the front of the equipment rack Position B recesses the front of the chassis by 27 39 mm 1 1 in Positions C to E extend the front of the chassis beyond the front of the ra...

Page 115: ...ection II Installing the Chassis 115 Figure 40 Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Figure 41 Rack Bracket Locations for Reverse Position of Chassis Factory Installed Flush with Rack Rails A B C D E Dim X...

Page 116: ...recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack E30 Warning To prevent injuring yourself or damaging the device do not attempt to install the chassis in the equipment...

Page 117: ...u installed in Preparing the Equipment Rack on page 107 as shown in Figure 42 Figure 42 Lifting the AT SBx8106 Chassis into the Equipment Rack 3 With the bottom of the rack mount ears resting on the t...

Page 118: ...8 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 43 Installing the Rack Mount Screws 5 Tighten all six screws shown in Figure 44 on page 119 to secure the chassis to the equipment rack Allied Telesis recomm...

Page 119: ...de x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 119 Figure 44 Tightening the Rack Mount Screws 6 Go to Removing the Shipping Brace on page 120 Scre...

Page 120: ...the equipment rack you may remove the shipping brace from the front of the unit To remove the shipping brace remove the six mounting screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided Refer to Fig...

Page 121: ...on the rear panel of the chassis 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided Crimping tool not provided 10 AWG stranded grounding wire not provided 2 Phillips head 20 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional...

Page 122: ...re to the grounding lug Figure 48 Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding Lug 4 Install the grounding lug on the rear panel of the chassis as shown in Figure 49 Allied Telesis recommends tighten...

Page 123: ...pplies It has the following sections Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 124 Installing AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies on page 125 Installing AT SBxPWRPOE1...

Page 124: ...ic Discharge ESD can damage the components on the SwitchBlade x8106 line cards and power supplies Be sure to follow proper ESD procedures during the installation To guard against ESD perform this proc...

Page 125: ...BxPWRSYS2 Power Supply in an active operational chassis you should connect the AC power cord to the appropriate connector on the back panel of the unit before installing the power supply Otherwise the...

Page 126: ...not work in slot A or B 2 If the chassis already has a power supply in slot D remove the blank power supply panel from slot C by lifting the blank panel handle and sliding it out of the slot as shown...

Page 127: ...representative for assistance Figure 53 Items Included with the AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply Note Store the packaging material in a safe location You must use the original shi...

Page 128: ...wer supply to the unlocked or up position See Figure 54 on page 128 Figure 54 Unlocking the Handle on the Power Supply 5 Align and insert the power supply into the power supply slot Figure 55 shows th...

Page 129: ...r supply and not a PoE power supply The model name of the module is included on a label on the locking handle For more information refer to Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots on page 26 7 To instal...

Page 130: ...II Installing the Chassis Note Retain the tie wrap that comes with the power supply You will use it to secure the power cord to the chassis when you power on the unit in Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1...

Page 131: ...ectronic components in the power supply can be damaged by electro static discharges ESD Follow the procedure in Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 124 to guard against ESD damage w...

Page 132: ...moving the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A 3 Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 58 on page 133 If any...

Page 133: ...erial in a safe location You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in Powering On A...

Page 134: ...cking the Handle on the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 5 Align and insert the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Module into slot A or B Figure 60 shows the power supply module aligned in slot A Caution The AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC P...

Page 135: ...pply and not a system power supply The model name of the module is included on a label on the locking handle For more information refer to Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots on page 26 7 To install...

Page 136: ...king and installing the power supply To install the power supply perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply System power supplies are i...

Page 137: ...s 137 Figure 62 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C 3 Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 63 o...

Page 138: ...ing material in a safe location You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis 4 Verify that the On Off switch on the power supply is in the Off position...

Page 139: ...on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 5 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver loosen the handle locking screw on the power supply as shown in Figure 65 Figure 65 Loosening the Handle Locking Screw on the...

Page 140: ...Handle on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 7 Align and insert the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Module into slot C or D Figure 67 shows the power supply installed in slot D Caution The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power...

Page 141: ...slightly lift the handle to move the plastic guard panel when you connect the positive and negative wires in Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 201 9 To install a second AT S...

Page 142: ...Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies 142 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 143: ...ne cards The chapter has the following sections Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards on page 144 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 146 Installing Expansion M...

Page 144: ...discharges ESD Follow the procedure in Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 124 to guard against ESD damage when handling the devices Hold a card by its faceplate and edges Never to...

Page 145: ...SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 145 Figure 69 Aligning a Card in a Slot CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT...

Page 146: ...r not provided 2 Phillips head 5 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided To install the AT SBx81CFC960 Card perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the AT SBx81CFC...

Page 147: ...to return the unit to Allied Telesis 3 Carefully remove the controller card from the anti static bag Refer to Figure 72 Figure 72 Removing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card from the Anti stat...

Page 148: ...ing handles on the front panel to the open position as shown in Figure 74 Figure 74 Opening the Locking Handles on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 6 Align the edges of the AT SBx81CFC960 Con...

Page 149: ...e components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle Refer to Figure 69 on page 145 Caution Do not force the AT SBx81CFC960 Card into the slot If you feel resistance remove it...

Page 150: ...thernet Line Cards 150 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 76 Closing the Locking Levers on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 9 Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the card to secure th...

Page 151: ...the chassis Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 11 if the chassis is to have two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards repeat this procedure to install the second card 12 Af...

Page 152: ...already installed in the chassis remove it by performing the procedure Replacing Ethernet Line Cards on page 274 Note Please review Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards on page 144 be...

Page 153: ...ine Card from the Anti static Bag 3 Place the card on a level surface 4 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver remove the two screws that secure the blank slot cover to the card Refer to Figure 79 Figure...

Page 154: ...alling the Chassis Figure 80 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card 6 With your thumb and forefinger pull out the retaining pin on the side of the line card and turn it clockwis...

Page 155: ...ide Section II Installing the Chassis 155 Figure 81 Retracting the Retaining Pin on the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card 7 Remove the expansion module from its shipping container and anti static bag Refer to Fi...

Page 156: ...m of the module if you slide it in at an angle Refer to Figure 69 on page 145 Caution Do not force the card into the slot If you feel resistance remove the card and try again Figure 83 Sliding the Exp...

Page 157: ...odule on the Connector in the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card 10 With a Phillips head screwdriver install the two screws from step 4 to secure the expansion module to the line card Refer to Figure 85 Figure 85...

Page 158: ...5 and shown in Figure 87 by storing it in a safe location You should reinstall it on the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card if at a later date you remove the expansion module Figure 87 Blank Slot Cover for the A...

Page 159: ...CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 159 Figure 88 Returning the Line Card to its Anti static Bag 14 For instructions on how to install the line card in the chassis go to I...

Page 160: ...h lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided To install the Ethernet line cards perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the Ethernet line card You may install Ethernet lin...

Page 161: ...hernet line card from the anti static bag Refer to Figure 90 Figure 90 Removing an Ethernet Line Card from the Anti static Bag 4 Align the line card with the internal chassis card guides in the select...

Page 162: ...45 Caution Do not force the card into the slot If you feel resistance remove the card and try again Be sure that the edges of the card are properly aligned with the card guides 6 When you feel the lin...

Page 163: ...crews on an Ethernet Line Card 8 Tighten the two screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to secure the line card to the chassis Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 9 Repeat...

Page 164: ...line cards if the chassis is not completely enclosed If there are no unused slots go to Chapter 8 Cabling the Ethernet Line Cards on page 167 To install the blank panels on the unused slots perform th...

Page 165: ...ing the Chassis 165 Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 4 Repeat this procedure to cover the remaining empty slots with blank slot covers 5 Store any unused blank panels in a...

Page 166: ...Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards 166 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 167: ...er has the following sections Cabling Guidelines for Twisted Pair Ports on page 168 Guidelines to Installing SFP SFP and QSFP Transceivers on page 171 Installing SFP or SFP Transceivers on page 172 In...

Page 168: ...ng for PoE on the ports on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card is enabled The default speed setting for the ports is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that als...

Page 169: ...tion and set the wiring configuration manually with the POLARITY command Connecting Cables to the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Here are a few additional guidelines to connecting cables to ports on the AT SB...

Page 170: ...ernet Line Cards 170 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 97 Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Release Tab Connecting a cable to a port in the top row Connecting a cable to...

Page 171: ...ansceiver When you do remove this cover retain it for future use Your Allied Telesis sales representative can provide you with a list of supported transceivers for the line cards and expansion modules...

Page 172: ...Installing SFP SFP and QSFP Transceivers on page 171 before performing this procedure The illustrations show the AT SBx81XS16 Line Card The procedure is the same for all the devices To install SFP or...

Page 173: ...f you are not installing the transceiver at this time The dust plug protects the line card from dust contamination 2 Slide the transceiver in the slot until it clicks into place To install the transce...

Page 174: ...ure 100 Figure 100 Installing an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the next step Otherwise repeat step...

Page 175: ...should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable 4 Before connecting the cable verify the position of the handle on the transceiver If the transceiver is in an odd numbered s...

Page 176: ...Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP or SFP transceivers in the line cards 7 After installing and cabling the transceivers do one of the following To install and cable additional transceive...

Page 177: ...10 Gbps links of up to 7 meters Note The AT SP10TW Cables are not supported in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card or slots 1 to 12 in the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card Please review Guidelines to Installing SFP SF...

Page 178: ...bered slot in the AT SBx81XS16 Line Card or AT SBx81XLEM XS8 Expansion Module position the release tab on top as you slide the connector into the slot To install the cable in an even numbered slot pos...

Page 179: ...ector and cable from the SFP slot gently push on the connector pull on the release tab and slide the connector from the slot 5 After installing the AT SP10TW Cables do one of the following To install...

Page 180: ...AT QSFP3CU 3 meters Note The AT QSFPCU Cables are only supported in the AT SBx81XLEM Q2 Expansion Module Please review Guidelines to Installing SFP SFP and QSFP Transceivers on page 171 before perfor...

Page 181: ...tor and cable from the slot gently push on the connector pull on the release tab and slide the connector from the slot 5 After installing the AT QSFPCU Cables do one of the following To install and ca...

Page 182: ...to Figure 107 on page 180 2 Slide a transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place 3 Attach fiber optic cable to the transceiver 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install and cable transceivers in the ot...

Page 183: ...This chapter contains instructions on how to cable the ports on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card The chapter has the following sections Cabling the NET MGMT Port on page 184 Installing SFP T...

Page 184: ...efault duplex mode setting for the port is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate if the port is connected to a network device that also support Auto Negotiation for the duplex mode The default...

Page 185: ...Installing the Chassis 185 After cabling the NET MGMT port do one of the following To install and cable additional transceivers go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions After cab...

Page 186: ...ts on the controller card do not support 1000Mbps SFP transceivers Please review the following information if you are using the SFP slots on the controller cards to build a stack with the VCStack Plus...

Page 187: ...dust contamination do not remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot until you are ready to install the transceiver 2 If you are installing the SFP transceiver in slot 1 or 3 orient it with the han...

Page 188: ...bric Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the next step Otherwise repeat steps 1 to 3 to install additional SFP transceivers in the card 4 Remove...

Page 189: ...the fiber optic cable 5 Verify the position of the handle on the transceiver If the transceiver is in slot 1 or 3 the handle should be in the upright position as shown in Figure 113 If the transceiver...

Page 190: ...To install and cable additional transceivers in the chassis go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions After cabling all the ports in the chassis go to Chapter 10 Powering On the...

Page 191: ...to Chapter 15 VCStack Plus Overview on page 301 and Chapter 16 Building a Stack on page 315 The cabling configurations for the SFP slots on the controller cards of a stack are given in Cabling Configu...

Page 192: ...uilding a stack with the VCStack Plus feature do one of the following To install and cable additional transceivers in the chassis go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions After c...

Page 193: ...e chapter contains the following sections Verifying the Installation on page 194 Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply on page 195 Powering On AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Suppl...

Page 194: ...the chassis has at least one AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card in slot 5 or 6 6 Verify that the chassis has at least one system power supply in slot C or D For background information refer to Powe...

Page 195: ...ssis has both system and PoE power supplies you may power them on in any order or simultaneously Caution If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supplies you must power them on within 90 seconds of...

Page 196: ...u may power on either supply first In the illustration in Figure 117 an AC power cord is connected to connector D for the system power supply in slot D on the front panel Figure 117 Connecting the AC...

Page 197: ...riate AC power source to power on the power supply 5 If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply After powe...

Page 198: ...ockets A and B in the recessed panel on the back panel of the chassis shown in Figure 116 on page 195 The sockets are for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies in slots A and B on the front panel of the ch...

Page 199: ...as shown in Figure 120 Figure 120 Securing the Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor 4 Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply 5 If...

Page 200: ...Chapter 10 Powering On the Chassis 200 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 121 Dress and Secure AC Power Cords 6 Go to Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 227...

Page 201: ...er wires not provided One 10 AWG stranded grounding wire not provided Here are the wire requirements for bare wire installation Two 8 AWG solid or stranded power wires not provided One 10 AWG solid or...

Page 202: ...ot work with HOT feeds to avoid the danger of physical injury from electrical shock Always be sure that the circuit breaker is in the OFF position before connecting the wires to the breaker E9 Warning...

Page 203: ...the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal To attach a grounding wire with the grounding terminal provided with the power supply perform the following procedure 1 Prepare an adequate length of str...

Page 204: ...nd secure them with the nut and washer removed in the previous step and an 8 mm wrench Review the following before installing the grounding wire You should angle the wire to the right so that you can...

Page 205: ...ounding wire to the building protective earth Warning When installing this equipment always ensure that the power supply ground connection is installed first and disconnected last E11 Note This system...

Page 206: ...f solid or stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by stripping it as shown in Figure 128 Figure 128 Stripping the solid or Stranded Grounding Wire 2 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and was...

Page 207: ...wire with the nut and washer removed in step 2 and an 8 mm wrench as shown in Figure 130 Figure 130 Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post Allied Telesis recommends tightening the nut...

Page 208: ...the wires using bare wires Here are the procedures to wiring the positive and negative terminal block on the power supply Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Straight Terminals Connecting the DC P...

Page 209: ...the terminal lugs You may not use solid wires 2 Insert the power wires into the terminals included with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires to the terminals See Figure 133 Fi...

Page 210: ...DC Power Supply 4 Use a 1 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals on the power supply and slide the cover to the right as show...

Page 211: ...1CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 211 Figure 135 Opening the Plastic Cover 5 Use a 3 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative t...

Page 212: ...lead wire to the positive terminal on the power supply with one of the terminal screws removed in the previous step The positive terminal is on the left You may attach the terminals with the wires eit...

Page 213: ...head screwdriver connect the negative power lead wire to the negative terminal on the power supply with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5 The negative terminal is on the right You may att...

Page 214: ...hould be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires E12 8 Slide the plastic cover to th...

Page 215: ...stallation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 215 Figure 139 Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors 9 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the handle locking screw to secure...

Page 216: ...at the circuit breaker is off 11 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 12 Turn the circuit breaker on 13 Turn the On Off switch on the power supply to the On position See Figure 134 on page 2...

Page 217: ...re than the recommended amount of wire Stripping more than the recommended amount can create a safety hazard by leaving exposed wire on the terminal block after installation E10 Figure 141 Stripping t...

Page 218: ...minals and remove the plastic cover from the power supply as shown in Figure 143 You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw Figure 143 Removing the Plastic Cover Note...

Page 219: ...he Terminal Screws 6 With a 3 Phillips head screwdriver connect the positive power lead wire to the positive terminal on the power supply with one of the terminal screws removed in the previous step T...

Page 220: ...ght Angle Terminal 7 With a 3 Phillips head screwdriver connect the negative power lead wire to the negative terminal on the power supply with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5 The negati...

Page 221: ...are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block Any exposed wir...

Page 222: ...at the circuit breaker is off 10 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 11 Turn the circuit breaker on 12 Turn the On Off switch on the power supply to the On position See Figure 134 on page 2...

Page 223: ...power supply and slide the cover to the right as shown in Figure 135 on page 211 You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw 3 Use a 3 Phillips head screwdriver to rem...

Page 224: ...the Positive Lead Wire 5 Wrap the negative lead wire clockwise around the remaining terminal screw and secure the screw and wire to the negative terminal connection on the terminal block with a 3 Phil...

Page 225: ...his installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the...

Page 226: ...pply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet check that the circuit breaker is off 9 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 10 Turn the circuit breaker on 11 Turn the On Off switch on the...

Page 227: ...g System and establishes its active master or standby master state examine the CFC LED in the System Status LEDs on the card The LED flashes green while the card initializes its management software Wh...

Page 228: ...tem OK Mounting NVS filesystem OK Starting base setup eth OK Starting base dbus OK Starting base syslog OK Starting base lif_ok OK Starting base loopback OK Starting base poe_done OK Starting base sys...

Page 229: ...is 08 00 55 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 3 AT SBx81XS6 has joined the chassis 08 00 55 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 4 AT SBx81GP24 has joined the chassis 08 00 56 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Stack Vir...

Page 230: ...Chapter 10 Powering On the Chassis 230 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 231: ...perations of the chassis The chapter contains the following sections Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis on page 232 Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 234 Note Allied Telesis recom...

Page 232: ...module The module is operating normally when the LED is solid green If the LED is off the fan module has a problem or failed Power off the chassis and contact your Allied Telesis representative for a...

Page 233: ...ss For example the line card in slot 8 of the chassis is operating normally when the SBx Linecard Status number 8 LED is solid green For troubleshooting suggestions refer to Ethernet Line Cards on pag...

Page 234: ...remote management with a Telnet or Secure Shell client refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Starting a Local Management Session To start a local management session pe...

Page 235: ...local management session starts and the switch displays the prompt for the User Exec mode awplus Verifying the Chassis with the AlliedWare Plus Commands To confirm the operations of the chassis with t...

Page 236: ...e User Exec mode enter the ENABLE command to move to the Privileged Exec mode The prompt for the mode is awplus 4 To display the status of the line cards use the SHOW CARD command in the Privileged Ex...

Page 237: ...r contact information The following troubleshooting information is available AT SBxPWRSYS1 AT SBxPWRSYS2 or AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies on page 238 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply on page 240 Ethern...

Page 238: ...ce is within the required levels for your region If the chassis is still operating use the SHOW SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT command in the User Exec or Privileged Exec mode to determine if the power supply has...

Page 239: ...Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 239 Caution The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and should only be serviced by an authorized s...

Page 240: ...t break is within the required levels of the power supply Refer to Power Specifications on page 347 If the chassis is still operating use the SHOW SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT command in the User Exec or Privil...

Page 241: ...are version on the control card refer to Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 234 and AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components on page 92 The problem may be with o...

Page 242: ...controller card If the LED is flashing amber the card is initializing its management software Wait one to two minutes for the card to complete the process If the LED does not change to green try inst...

Page 243: ...on the controller card For instructions refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Verify that the controller card in the chassis is the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Car...

Page 244: ...start a management session on the chassis and issue the SHOW SYSTEM command in the Privileged Exec mode For instructions refer to Displaying the Management Software Version Number on page 317 If nece...

Page 245: ...ropriate category of cable by referring to the appropriate table in Cable Requirements on page 65 Verify that the twisted pair cable is not faulty by replacing it with a known good cable Make sure tha...

Page 246: ...MDIX wiring configuration mismatch The wiring configurations of the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards are set automatically with automatic MDIX detection when the port...

Page 247: ...t standard Mode A is one of two modes that define the connector pins that deliver the power from the port on the line card to the PD In Mode A the power is carried on pins 1 2 3 and 6 on the RJ 45 por...

Page 248: ...Chapter 12 Troubleshooting 248 Section II Installing the Chassis Try connecting the PD to a port on a different AT SBx81GP24 Line Card...

Page 249: ...ditional steps for fiber optic transceivers Review the operating specifications of the transceiver and end node to verify that the devices have the same speed and duplex mode Check that the operating...

Page 250: ...orks in a different slot You might also try connecting a terminal or PC with a terminal emulator program to the Console RS232 port to watch for any error messages If the chassis has two controller car...

Page 251: ...card The LED should be green If the FAN LED is off or flashing amber one or more fans in the module are no longer operating properly You may also view the status of the unit with the SHOW SYSTEM ENVI...

Page 252: ...ntroller cards you should be able to use the Console RS 232 port on either card to establish a local management session with the chassis If you are unsuccessful establishing a session on one of the co...

Page 253: ...oller card changes the PSU LED to flashing amber to signal that it cannot communicate with the power supplies Note The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and can only be serviced by an auth...

Page 254: ...Chapter 12 Troubleshooting 254 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 255: ...ng the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AT SBxPWRSYS2 or AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 256 Replacing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply on page 262 Replacing Ethernet Line Cards on page 274 Replacing Expansion Modul...

Page 256: ...es are hot swappable Caution When installing the AT SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supply in an active operational chassis you should connect the AC power cord to the chassis before installing the power supply Atta...

Page 257: ...d AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 257 Figure 156 Disconnecting the AC Power Cord from the AC Socket on the Back Panel 2 Lift the locking hand on the power supp...

Page 258: ...ure 157 Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply 3 Carefully pull on the locking handle to slide the power supply from the chassis Refer to Figure 158 on page 259 Warning The power supply is hea...

Page 259: ...e of the following To install a new power supply refer to Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 123 If you are not installing a new power supply continue with the rest of this procedure to i...

Page 260: ...13 Replacing Modules 260 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 159 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 6 Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover in the slot Refer to Figure 160 on...

Page 261: ...SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 261 Figure 160 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...

Page 262: ...supply For instructions refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches on the Allied Telesis web site Note The power supply is hot swappable To remove the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Powe...

Page 263: ...he right angle terminals go to step 5 4 Use a 1 screwdriver to loosen the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the terminal block and slide the cover to the right You may need to slightly lif...

Page 264: ...on II Installing the Chassis Figure 162 Opening the Plastic Window on the Terminal Block 5 Use a 3 screwdriver to remove the negative lead wire from the terminal block The negative lead wire is on the...

Page 265: ...nd AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 265 Figure 163 Removing the Negative Lead Wire 6 Use a 3 screwdriver to remove the positive lead wire from the terminal bloc...

Page 266: ...cing Modules 266 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 164 Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal Block 7 Reinstall the two screws on the negative and positive terminals Refer to Figure...

Page 267: ...er to the left and lightly tighten the two screws to secure it in place Refer to Figure 166 on page 268 Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover The plastic c...

Page 268: ...er 13 Replacing Modules 268 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 166 Closing the Plastic Cover 9 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding wire from the grounding post Refer to Figure 167 on page...

Page 269: ...hassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 269 Figure 167 Removing the Grounding Wire 10 Reinstall the nut and washer on the grounding post Refer to Fig...

Page 270: ...igure 168 Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding Post 11 Lift the locking handle and slide the power supply from the chassis Refer to Figure 169 on page 271 Warning The power supply is heavy...

Page 271: ...pply 12 Do one of the following To install a new power supply refer to Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 123 If you are not installing a new power supply continue with this procedure to...

Page 272: ...3 Replacing Modules 272 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 170 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 14 Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot Refer to Figure 171 on...

Page 273: ...SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 273 Figure 171 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...

Page 274: ...ctions refer to Replacing Expansion Modules in AT SBx81XLEM Line Cards on page 276 This procedure requires the following tool 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided The Ethernet line cards are hot s...

Page 275: ...structions on how to install the line card in another slot of the chassis or a different chassis refer to Installing the Ethernet Line Cards on page 160 If you do not plan to immediately install anoth...

Page 276: ...ine card is installed in the chassis will damage the devices This procedure requires the following tools 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided Flat head screwdriver not provided The illustrations i...

Page 277: ...gure 172 Removing the Screws from the Expansion Module 4 With your thumb and forefinger pull out the retaining pin on the side of the line card and turn it clockwise one quarter turn until it remains...

Page 278: ...screwdriver into the slot beneath the expansion module on the bottom panel Gently twist the screwdriver to disconnect the module from the connector in the line card Refer to Figure 174 Figure 174 Dis...

Page 279: ...tic bag Refer to Figure 176 Figure 176 Storing the Expansion Module in an Anti static Bag 8 Do one of the following To install a different expansion module in the line card go to Installing Expansion...

Page 280: ...the AT SBx81XLEM Line Card 10 Secure the blank slot cover to the card with a Phillips head screwdriver and the two screws removed in step 3 Refer to Figure 178 Figure 178 Securing the Blank Slot Cover...

Page 281: ...T SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 281 Figure 179 Releasing the Retaining Pin 12 To install the line card back in the chassis go to Installing the Ethernet Line Ca...

Page 282: ...d the Ethernet line cards have stopped forwarding traffic 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the failed controller card Refer to the instructions in this section 3 Install the new controller card You ma...

Page 283: ...e ports on the controller card 2 Remove any SFP or stacking transceivers from the SFP slots on the controller card 3 Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the faceplate of the...

Page 284: ...Chapter 13 Replacing Modules 284 Section II Installing the Chassis 7 Store the controller card in an anti static bag 8 Return the card to its shipping container...

Page 285: ...e cards and power supplies may overheat if the chassis is operated for more than one or two minutes without a fan module Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts Keep fingers away from moving...

Page 286: ...igure 180 Loosening the Screw on the AT SBxFAN06 Fan Module 3 Carefully pull on the handle to disconnect the fan module from the connector on the backplane of the chassis Refer to Figure 181 Figure 18...

Page 287: ...mm 1 in Refer to Figure 182 Figure 182 Withdrawing the AT SBxFAN06 Fan Module 25 mm 1 in from the Chassis 5 Wait ten seconds for the fans to stop Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts Kee...

Page 288: ...umes that you have already removed the old fan module from the chassis and are continuing directly from the previous procedure Removing the AT SBxFAN06 Fan Module on page 285 To install the new fan mo...

Page 289: ...n II Installing the Chassis 289 Figure 184 Installing a New AT SBxFAN06 Fan Module 2 When you feel the fan module make contact with the connector on the backplane gently push on the top and bottom of...

Page 290: ...le on the Backplane Connector 3 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the screw at the base of the module to secure the module to the chassis Refer to Figure 186 Figure 186 Tightening the Screw o...

Page 291: ...apter contains the procedure for upgrading the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the AT SBx81CFC960 Card in the AT SBx8106 Chassis The chapter contains the following sections Before You Begin o...

Page 292: ...Cards The controller cards are not compatible 5 Power on the chassis 6 Upload the configuration file from the flash drive to the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card with the COPY command 7 Designat...

Page 293: ...d If you prefer to store the file on a different network device such as a TFTP server refer to the description of the COPY command in the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches for d...

Page 294: ...the chassis If the chassis has two controller cards use the USB port on the active master controller To determine the status of the controller cards examine the CFC LEDs The LEDs are solid green on t...

Page 295: ...31 12 Start a local or remote management session with the active master controller card in the chassis 13 Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the controller card If the chassis has two control...

Page 296: ...chassis with the BOOT CONFIG FILE command in the Global Configuration mode The format of the command is given here boot config file flash filename This example of the command designates the configura...

Page 297: ...SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 297 refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches...

Page 298: ...Chapter 14 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card 298 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 299: ...299 Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus This section contains the following chapters Chapter 15 VCStack Plus Overview on page 301 Chapter 16 Building a Stack on page 315...

Page 300: ...300...

Page 301: ...ence for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches The chapter contains the following sections Overview on page 302 Stack Trunk on page 303 Cabling Configurations for the Trunk on page 305 VCStack Plus Featur...

Page 302: ...automatically provide management access to both chassis Reduces IP addresses The stack requires only one IP address for remote management access thereby reducing the number of IP addresses in the netw...

Page 303: ...transceivers is available from the product data sheet or the Allied Telesis web site The second factor to consider is the number of direct connect cables or fiber optic transceivers needed for the tr...

Page 304: ...rsion 5 4 5 you had to use the AT StackOP 0 3 and AT StackOP 9 0 stacking transceivers to build the trunk of the stack Starting with version 5 4 5 this restriction no longer applies You do not have to...

Page 305: ...t 1 in one controller card is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 1 in the card in the other chassis the transceiver in SFP slot 2 is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 2 in the other chass...

Page 306: ...k Plus Two Controller Cards Per Chassis Figure 188 illustrates the wiring configuration when both switches have two controller cards Figure 188 Cabling the SFP Slots When Both Switches have Two Contro...

Page 307: ...ver e g the transceiver in SFP slots 1 is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 2 However the bandwidth of the trunk is reduced Note Do not install the stacking transceivers in the SFP slots on the...

Page 308: ...eds only one license because the active master controller card shares the license with the standby master card in the same chassis at the time you install the license But the license is not shared bet...

Page 309: ...alling feature licenses Feature licenses are ordered from Allied Telesis on a per chassis basis A chassis that has two controller cards needs only one feature license You have to order two features li...

Page 310: ...switch is given ID number 2 You just need to be sure to assign them different numbers during the configuration procedure and to use the appropriate numbers when configuring the devices with the comman...

Page 311: ...er controller card depends on whether the switches are rebooted simultaneously or one after the other If the switches are powered on or reset simultaneously the controller cards use the following valu...

Page 312: ...ecting the active master controller card is different if the two switches are reset or power on one after the other Here the controller card that initializes its management software first becomes the...

Page 313: ...idth of the trunk depends on the number of controller cards and transceivers in the switches The trunk has a bandwidth of 40 Gbps when each switch has one controller card and 80 Gbps when each switch...

Page 314: ...Chapter 15 VCStack Plus Overview 314 Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus...

Page 315: ...ting the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 319 Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 321 Displaying the Feature Licenses on page 323 Setting the ID Number on page 325 Setting the Priority Number on...

Page 316: ...nstructions refer to the previous chapters in this guide The switches are powered on For instructions refer to Chapter 10 Powering On the Chassis on page 193 You verified the operations of the chassis...

Page 317: ...here awplus 3 Enter the ENABLE command to move from the User Exec mode to the Privileged Exec mode awplus enable awplus 4 In the Privileged Exec mode enter the SHOW SYSTEM command awplus show system...

Page 318: ...gement software After writing the information go to Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 319 If you are configuring the second chassis compare the version number displayed by the SHOW S...

Page 319: ...ack regardless of whether the encryption keys are the same or different The procedure assumes you are continuing directly from the previous procedure To activate the VCStack Plus feature license on th...

Page 320: ...ese instructions If the chassis has two controller cards the active controller card automatically shares the VCStack Plus feature license with the standby card and displays the messages in Figure 192...

Page 321: ...ENABLE Command Messages The messages are described in Table 34 Automatically enabling stack virtual mac to minimize disruption from failovers Please check that the new MAC 0000 cd37 0c22 is unique wit...

Page 322: ...startup config 5 Continue to the next procedure to check the feature licenses on the switch Save the config and restart the system for this change to take effect This message reminds you that you nee...

Page 323: ...re License on page 319 2 Verify that the VCStack Plus feature is enabled on the switch If it is not enabled repeat Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 321 3 Do one of the following If you are config...

Page 324: ...sis cannot form a stack if they do not have identical features Before continuing with this procedure add or delete features or licenses from one or both chassis so that they have the same feature set...

Page 325: ...he chassis has only one card The ID number of a controller card contains two numbers The first number is the chassis ID number This number is always 1 or 2 If the chassis has two controller cards both...

Page 326: ...number for instance to change it from1 to 2 enter the STACK RENUMBER command which has this format stack member s existingID renumber member s newID The member s existingID variable is the switch s cu...

Page 327: ...in an earlier procedure the feature is disabled because the chassis has not been reset You will reboot the switch later in these instructions Warning The new ID will not become effective until the st...

Page 328: ...o one of the following If the Pending ID column is empty or is not displaying the correct number repeat the procedure starting with step 3 If the Pending ID column is displaying the correct ID number...

Page 329: ...at of the command is as follows stack ID_number priority priority_number The ID_number variable is the switch s current ID number displayed with the SHOW STACK command The priority_number variable is...

Page 330: ...chassis After powering off the chassis do one of the following To configure the second chassis go to Configuring the Second Chassis on page 331 If you are finished configuring both chassis go to Cabli...

Page 331: ...ersion 5 4 5 or greater and that it is the same version as management software on the first chassis In Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 319 be sure to assign the second chassis a VC...

Page 332: ...onfigurations for the Trunk on page 305 before cabling the SFP slots on the controller cards For installation instructions refer to the following sections For fiber optic SFP transceivers refer to Ins...

Page 333: ...ontroller card becomes the initial active master card There are two ways to power on the switches of the stack either simultaneously or one after the other If you power on the units simultaneously the...

Page 334: ...power supplies in the chassis Note To power on the two chassis in sequence to control the selection of the active master controller card power on the unit that has the controller card to be the activ...

Page 335: ...stem OK Starting base setup eth OK Starting base dbus OK Starting base syslog OK Starting base lif_ok OK Starting base loopback OK Starting base poe_done OK Starting base sysctl OK Received event poef...

Page 336: ...ckOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 3 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 2 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 1 h...

Page 337: ...card by examining the CFC LEDs The LEDs are green on the active master controller card and amber on the standby master controller cards 2 Enter the ENABLE command to move from the User Exec mode to th...

Page 338: ...o to Installing Optional Feature Licenses on page 339 Otherwise you may begin to configure the parameter settings of the ports and features of the stack with the commands in the command line interface...

Page 339: ...to activate the feature The active controller card automatically copies new feature license to all the controller cards in the stack thereby activating the license on both switches For example to inst...

Page 340: ...and that the fiber optic cables are properly secured to the transceivers Inspect the L A LEDS for the slots They should be solid or flashing green Verify that there are no network devices such as medi...

Page 341: ...is have different feature licenses Switches cannot form a stack if they have different licenses Perform Displaying the Feature Licenses on page 323 on both switches to determine which switch needs a l...

Page 342: ...ng a Stack 342 Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus software on one of both systems so that they have the same version chassis nnn Neighbor on link portn n n cannot join stack incompatible s...

Page 343: ...sical Specifications on page 344 Environmental Specifications on page 346 Power Specifications on page 347 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications on page 351 Port Pinouts on page 352 Fibe...

Page 344: ...upply 10 16 cm x 34 2 cm x 4 34 cm 4 00 in x 13 46 in x 1 71 in AT SBxFAN06 Tray Module 2 62 cm x 29 81 cm x 10 30 cm 1 03 in x 11 73 in x 4 05 in All Cards AT SBx81GT24 Line Card AT SBx81GT40 Line Ca...

Page 345: ...on Module 0 25 kg 0 55 lb AT SBx81XLEM Q2 Expansion Module 0 2 kg 0 5 lb AT SBx81XLEM XS8 Expansion Module 0 3 kg 0 65 lb AT SBx81XLEM XT4 Expansion Module 0 3 kg 0 65 lb AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fab...

Page 346: ...torage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Operating Altitude Range Up to 3 000 m 9 843 ft Acoustic Noise 76 7 dB T...

Page 347: ...r Supply 100 120 200 240 VAC 18 8A 50 60 Hz per input AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply 100 120 200 240 VAC 16 8A 50 60 Hz per input Table 41 DC Voltage Requirements AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 40 60V d...

Page 348: ...SBx81GS24a 56 3 W AT SBx81XS6 54 8 W AT SBx81XS16 78 4 W AT SBx81XLEM no expansion module 43 7 W AT SBx81XLEM and AT SBx81XLEM GT8 48 6 W AT SBx81XLEM and AT SBx81XLEM Q2 64 4 W AT SBx81XLEM and AT SB...

Page 349: ...SBx81XLEM and AT SBx81XLEM GT8 165 88 BTU hr AT SBx81XLEM and AT SBx81XLEM Q2 219 8 BTU hr AT SBx81XLEM and AT SBx81XLEM XS8 222 15 BTU hr AT SBx81XLEM and AT SBx81XLEM XT4 223 42 BTU hr AT SBx81CFC9...

Page 350: ...y Installed 2400 W 56 VDC IEEE 802 3at Class 4 30 W port 80 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 3 15 4 W port 96 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 2 7 3 W port 96 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 1 4 0 W...

Page 351: ...Certifications Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Table 49 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions EMI RFI FCC Class A EN55022 Class A EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 CISPR Class A VCCI Class A AS NZS Class A...

Page 352: ...ansion Module NET MGMT port on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Figure 202 illustrates the pin layouts of the ports Figure 202 Pin Numbers for RJ 45 and RJ Point 5 Ports Front View Table 50 l...

Page 353: ...for twisted pair ports operating at 1000 Mbps or 10 Gbps Table 51 MDI X Pin Signals 10Base T or 100Base TX Pin Signal 1 RX 2 RX 3 TX 6 TX Table 52 1000Base T or 10Gbase T Connector Pinouts Pin Pair Si...

Page 354: ...dule General Maximum Distances 33 m with 62 5 125 m core cladding multimode fiber optic cable 300 m with 50 125 m core cladding multimode fiber optic cable Fiber Optic Cable 50 125 m or 62 5 125 m cor...

Page 355: ...lation Guide 355 Transmitter Wavelength 1310 nm Output Optical Power 8 2 dBm min 0 5 dBm max Receiver Wavelength 1310 nm Maximum Sensitivity 14 4 dBm Maximum Input Power 0 5 dBm Table 54 Fiber Optic P...

Page 356: ...Appendix A Technical Specifications 356...

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