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Additional Hardware Specifications
F5 Networks, Inc., Platform Guide 3 - 1
Reviewing hardware specifications
The following section contains additional information about the 520/540
hardware platforms.
Specification Description
Server/Node Operating
System Compatibility Load balancing of any TCP/IP OS, including Windows
NT, Windows 95, all UNIX platforms, and Mac/OS
Internet/Intranet
Protocol Support All TCP services, UDP, SIP, and SSL; nearly all
IP-based protocols
Administrative
Environment Support DNS proxy, SMTP, F-secure SSH, SNMP,
dynamic/static network monitoring, scheduled batch job
processing, system status reports, and alarms event
notification
Network Management
& Monitoring Secure SSL browser-based interface, remote
encrypted login and file transfer using F-secure SSH
monitor, BIG-IP system network monitoring utilities and
additional contributed software; SNMP gets and traps,
iControl API using CORBA & SOAP/XML
Dynamic Content
Support ASP (active server pages),VB (visual basic script),
ActiveX, JAVA,VRML, CGI, Cool Talk, Net Meeting,
Real Audio, Real Video, Netshow, Quick Time,
PointCast, any HTTP encapsulated data
BIG-IP Device
Redundancy Watchdog timer card, fail-safe cable (primary &
secondary)
Web Server
Application
Compatibility Any IP-based web or application server
Routing Protocols RIP, OSPF, BGP
Operating
Temperature 23° to 122° F (-5° to 50° C) per Telcordia GR-63-CORE
5.1.1 and 5.1.2
Relative Humidity 10 to 90% @ 40º C, per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1
and 5.1.2
Power Supply 350W 110/220 VAC AUTO Switching
Safety Agency
Approval UL 60950 (UL1950-3)
CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 (Bi-national standard with UL
60950)
CB TEST CERTIFICATION TO IEC 950
EN 60950
Electromagnetic
Emissions
Certifications EN55022 1998 Class A
EN55024 1998 Class A
FCC Part 15B Class A
Table 3.1 General 520/540 platform specifications