F5 8400, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Platform Guide: 8400 and 8800 v
1
Introducing the IP Application Switch Platform
Working with the IP Application Switch platform ..................................................................1-1
Getting started with the 8400 and 8800 platforms ................................................................1-2
Components provided with the IP Application Switch .................................................1-2
Peripheral hardware that you provide ..............................................................................1-3
Familiarizing yourself with the IP Application Switch .............................................................1-4
Using the IP Application Switch hardware .......................................................................1-4
About this guide ..............................................................................................................................1-6
Finding additional information .............................................................................................1-7
Stylistic conventions ..............................................................................................................1-8
Finding help and technical support resources ....................................................................... 1-10
2
Installing the IP Application Switch Platform
Installing and connecting the hardware .....................................................................................2-1
General recommendations for mounting a unit in a rack ............................................2-1
Installing the IP Application Switch hardware .................................................................2-2
Connecting the cables and other hardware ....................................................................2-4
3
Operating the LCD Panel
Introducing the LCD panel ...........................................................................................................3-1
Using the LCD panel ......................................................................................................................3-2
Pausing on a screen ...............................................................................................................3-2
Accessing LCD menus ..........................................................................................................3-2
Powering up the unit .............................................................................................................3-2
Halting the unit .......................................................................................................................3-2
Powering down the unit .......................................................................................................3-3
Rebooting the unit .................................................................................................................3-3
Clearing alerts .........................................................................................................................3-3
Navigating through the LCD menus ...........................................................................................3-4
Information menu ..................................................................................................................3-4
System menu ...........................................................................................................................3-5
Screens menu ..........................................................................................................................3-6
Options menu .........................................................................................................................3-7
4
Using Additional IP Application Switch Functionality
Understanding LED behavior .......................................................................................................4-1
Indicator LED functions ........................................................................................................4-1
Indicator LED actions ...........................................................................................................4-1
Standard operating states ....................................................................................................4-2
Alert conditions indicated by the Alarm LED .................................................................4-2
Configuring indicator LEDs to display node status ........................................................4-2
Specific status indicated by the LEDs ................................................................................4-3
Working with interfaces ................................................................................................................4-5
Displaying status and settings for interfaces ....................................................................4-5
Media type and duplex mode ..............................................................................................4-6
Hardware acceleration ..................................................................................................................4-7