F5 8400, User Manual

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Chapter 1
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About this guide
This guide describes the features of the 8400 and 8800 IP Application
Switch platforms. This guide contains the following information about these
platforms.
• Installing the hardware
You can learn how to install the hardware in a rack. For more
information, see Chapter 2,
Installing the IP Application Switch
Platform .
• Understanding the ports and interfaces
You can understand the intended use of the ports and interfaces on each
platform. For more information, see
Familiarizing yourself with the IP
Application Switch , on page 1-4.
• Using the LCD panel
You can learn how to understand and use the LCD panel. For more
information see Chapter 3,
Operating the LCD Panel .
• Understanding LED behavior
You can learn how to decipher what conditions are signaled by the
LEDs. For more information, see
Understanding LED behavior , on page
4-1.
• Replacing a fan tray and filter
You can learn how to replace a fan tray and filter. For more information
see
Changing the fan tray and filter , on page 5-1.
• Changing a power supply
You can learn how to replace a power supply. For more information, see
Changing a power supply , on page 5-3.
• Replacing the drive tray
You can learn how to replace the tray that contains the drives for the
system. for more information, see
Changing the drive tray , on page 5-5.
• Understanding the environmental guidelines
This chapter includes detailed environmental guidelines for each
platform. For more information, see Chapter 6,
Working with
Environmental Guidelines for the IP Application Switch Platform .
• Understanding platform airflow
You can read detailed airflow information for each platform. For more
information, see Chapter 7,
Understanding Platform Airflow .
• Learning the hardware specifications
This chapter provides details about the hardware specifications for each
platform. For more information, see Chapter 8,
Reviewing Hardware
Specifications .