F5 8400, User Manual

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Chapter 1
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Getting started with the 8400 and 8800 platforms
There are several basic tasks you must complete to get the IP Application
Switch platform installed and set up.
• Review the hardware requirements. For more information about the
hardware requirements, read the following sections, Components
provided with the IP Application Switch , following, and Peripheral
hardware that you provide , on page 1-3.
• Understand the environmental guidelines. For more information, see
Environmental requirements , on page 6-1.
• Familiarize yourself with the IP Application Switch hardware. For more
information, see Familiarizing yourself with the IP Application Switch ,
on page 1-4.
• Connect the IP Application Switch to the network, and optionally
connect the peripheral hardware. For more information on mounting the
hardware and attaching cables, see
Installing and connecting the
hardware , on page 2-1.
The IP Application Switch comes with the hardware that you need for
installation. However, you must also provide standard peripheral hardware,
such as a serial terminal, if you want to administer the IP Application Switch
directly.
Components provided with the IP Application Switch
When you unpack the IP Application Switch, you should make sure that the
following components, shown in Figure 1.2, are included:
• One power cable
• One serial failover cable
• Four rack-mounting screws
The power cable included with this unit is for exclusive use with this unit
and should not be used with other electrical appliances.
If you purchased a hardware-based redundant system, you also received one
fail-over cable to connect the two IP Application Switch units together
(network-based redundant systems do not require a fail-over cable).