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Platform Guide: 10000 Series

MAN-0408-08

Summary of Contents for BIG-IP 10000 Series

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Page 3: ...twork interface LED behavior 21 Transceiver module specifications 22 Cable pinout specifications 22 Always On Management 22 AOM Command Menu options 22 Accessing the AOM Command Menu from the serial console 23 Configuring the management network 24 Accessing the AOM Command Menu using SSH 24 About the host console capture buffer 25 Platform Installation 27 About installing the platform 27 Determini...

Page 4: ...neral environmental and installation guidelines 45 Guidelines for AC powered equipment 46 Guidelines for DC powered equipment 47 NEBS platform guidelines 47 Platform airflow diagram 47 Platform Specifications 49 General specifications for system features 49 Platform hardware specifications 10000 Series 49 Platform hardware specifications 10150 Series 50 Platform environmental operating specificati...

Page 5: ...ity 61 About memory technologies used in F5 equipment 61 Volatile memory 61 Battery backed volatile memory 61 Non volatile memory 61 About removing data from F5 components 62 Removing sensitive data from storage drives 62 Removing IP address data from Always On Management 63 Removing sensitive data from an internal hardware security module HSM 63 5 Table of Contents ...

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Page 7: ...xport Administration Act the United States government may consider it a criminal offense to export this product from the United States RF Interference Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits ...

Page 8: ...ce with the procedures regulated by Resolution n 242 2000 and meets the technical requirements applied including the exposure limits of the Specific Absorption Rate for electric magnetic and electromagnetic fields of radio frequency in accordance with Resolutions 303 2002 and 533 2009 This equipment is not subject to the protection from harmful interference and may not cause interference with duly...

Page 9: ...IPS The 10150 Series platform is available in Network Equipment Building System NEBS compliant versions 10150s NEBS and 10350v NEBS Note FIPS is not supported in vCMP guests for more information see the data sheet at www f5 com pdf products big ip platforms datasheet pdf About the platform Before you install this platform review information about the controls and ports located on both the front an...

Page 10: ...ere Hardware Quantity Power cables black AC power only Note The power cables included with this unit are for exclusive use with this unit and should not be used with other electrical appliances 2 DC terminal block plug DC power option only 2 RJ45 to RJ45 failover cable CAT 5 crossover blue 1 RJ45 to DB9 console port cable beige 1 RJ45F to RJ45M rolled adapter beige 1 Quick install rail kit left an...

Page 11: ...ternally powered External USB CD DVD drive or USB flash drive You can remotely manage the platform by connecting to a serial console terminal server through the console port Important In the event that network access is impaired or not yet configured the serial console might be the only way to access the unit You Serial console should perform all installations and upgrades using the serial console...

Page 12: ...des options for configuring the management interface Description Option Controls the use of DHCP Select from these options DHCP disabled default enabled Changes the management interface information Select from these options Management Address Type indicates whether to use an IPv4 or IPv6 address Mgmt IP sets the management interface IP address You can use an IPv4 or IPv6 address Prefix Length sets...

Page 13: ...creens cycle on the LCD panel at a constant rate but you can pause on a specific screen Push the Check button to toggle the LCD screen between Hold and Rotate modes In Hold mode a single screen is displayed The Rotate mode changes the screen displayed on the LCD every four seconds Powering on the unit Use the LCD control buttons to power on the unit Press the Check button to power on a unit that i...

Page 14: ...the screen before you can use the LCD panel Indicator LEDs The behavior of each LED indicates the status of the system Status LED The status LED indicate the operating state of the system Description State System is halted and powered down off none System is running in normal mode Also indicates that the system is in an Active state of a device group green solid System is running in an impaired mo...

Page 15: ...er supplies Description Power 2 state Power 1 state Power supply is present and operating properly Also indicates when the system in is power standby mode green solid green solid Power supply is present but not operating properly amber solid amber solid No power supply present off none off none Indicator LED behavior The indicator LEDs behave in a specific manner to indicate system or component st...

Page 16: ...l member monitor status up snmptrap OID 1 3 6 1 4 1 3375 2 4 0 11 alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_NODE_ADDRESS_MON_UP Node monitor status up snmptrap OID 1 3 6 1 4 1 3375 2 4 0 13 5 Save the file and exit the text editor Platform interfaces Every platform includes multiple interfaces The exact number of interfaces that are on the system depends on the platform type Each interface on the platform has a se...

Page 17: ...rent status of all interfaces show interface This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command Net Interface Name Status Bits Bits Pkts Pkts Drops Errs Media In Out In Out 1 1 up 5 9T 0 7 3G 0 7 3G 0 10000SR FD 1 2 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 1 3 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 1 4 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 1 5 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 1 6 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 1 7 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 1 8 m...

Page 18: ...ith an interface that has the speed and duplex settings forced that is auto negotiation is disabled you will experience severe performance degradation This applies to 10GbE and 40GbE interfaces By default the media type on interfaces is set to automatically detect speed and duplex settings but you can specify a media type as well Use the following syntax to set the media type tmsh modify net inter...

Page 19: ...s the only valid duplex mode is full duplex This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command on interface 1 3 net interface 1 3 media capabilities none auto 10T FD 10T HD 100TX FD 100TX HD 1000T FD 1000T HD About 40GbE QSFP interfaces On platforms that include QSFP interface ports you can use the ports as a single 40GbE port or as four 10GbE SFP ports The QSFP ports 2 ...

Page 20: ... F5 UPG QSFP Configuring bundling for 40GbE QSFP interfaces using tmsh You can use tmsh to configure bundling for the 40GbE QSFP interfaces on a platform When you disable bundling you can use the 40GbE ports as individual 10GbE ports 1 Open the TMOS Shell tmsh tmsh 2 Change to the network module net The system prompt updates with the module name user bigip01 Active Common tmos net 3 Configure bund...

Page 21: ...ber blinking with traffic 10Mbit s full duplex Amber blinking with traffic Amber solid 100Mbit s half duplex Green blinking with traffic Amber solid 100Mbit s full duplex Amber blinking with traffic Green solid 1Gbit s half duplex Green blinking with traffic Green solid 1Gbit s full duplex SFP port LED behavior The appearance and behavior of the SFP optical interface LEDs indicate network traffic ...

Page 22: ...nformation for this platform see F5 Platforms Accessories at support f5 com kb en us products big ip_ltm manuals product f5 plat accessories html Always On Management The Always On Management AOM subsystem enables you to manage the system remotely using serial console or SSH even if the host is powered down The AOM Command Menu operates independently of the Traffic Management Operating System TMOS...

Page 23: ...tion operation Note This option is not available when you are connected using SSH Sets a session idle timeout in seconds for the AOM SSH server Available values are 0 no timeout default value or between 30 and 86400 one day Configure SSH Server S Resets the AOM subsystem In this case the system is reset with a hardware reset Important We do not recommend using this option under normal circumstance...

Page 24: ...dresses Accessing the AOM Command Menu using SSH Before you access the AOM Command Menu using SSH you must assign a management IP address netmask and gateway for AOM You can assign the addresses manually or with DHCP You can access the AOM Command Menu remotely using SSH from a management workstation that is connected to the same subnet as the platform s management MGMT interface Note On this plat...

Page 25: ...s of console output from the host and saves it to a non volatile storage location Important This option is intended to be used as a diagnostic tool by F5 Technical Support Enabling the host console capture buffer 1 Connect to the system using the serial console or by opening an SSH session to the AOM management IP address 2 Open the AOM Command Menu Esc 3 Enable the host console capture buffer H o...

Page 26: ...n the AOM Command Menu Esc 3 Type h to select the host console capture buffer option This message displays The host console capture buffer is actively capturing 4 Type d to disable the host console capture buffer 5 When prompted to confirm type y This message displays Host console capture buffer disabled The buffer is cleared and the host console capture buffer H option no longer displays in the A...

Page 27: ...e rack as needed The tasks required to install the platform might differ depending on the type of rack mount you decide to use or which type of cabinet unit you are installing into single two post cabinet or four post cabinet About the front mounting kit You can use the front mounting kit if you are installing into a two post rack Note You should use the front mounting kit to install the platform ...

Page 28: ...t of the rack 5 Attach the front bezel to the unit by grasping the bezel on either side using the indentations provided Note Failure to use the indentations could result in pinched fingers If the rack you have does not provide adequate support for the unit you might need a shelf kit F5 recommends using a shelf kit created by the rack manufacturer if available About the quick install rail kit Use t...

Page 29: ...tach the rail lock brackets to each side of the unit using the M4 flat head screws that are included in the kit 2 Slide the unit into the rack and then secure the rail lock brackets to the rack on each side of the unit using the 8 32 captive thumb screws on the bracket Use 18 to 20 inch pounds 2 0 to 2 3 Newton meters of torque on these screws About grounding the platform You should ground the pla...

Page 30: ... 0 Newton meters of torque on these Keps nuts 3 Connect the ground wire to a common bonding network CBN About powering the platform The AC platform ships with two power cords that you must use with the installed power supplies to power the unit For DC platforms the nominal operating DC voltage is 48 Volts Note The power cables included with this unit are for exclusive use with this unit and should...

Page 31: ...ment Figure 7 The RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial pass through adapter 3 Connect power to installed power supplies For AC powered systems connect a power cable to the power input panel on all installed power supplies and then connect the cable to the power source For DC powered systems connect a DC cable to each power supply and then connect the cable to your DC mains power source 4 Connect the seria...

Page 32: ...press the Check button d Use the arrow keys to configure the management IP address e Use the arrow keys to select Prefix Length and press the Check button f Use the arrow keys to configure the length of the routing prefix for the IPv4 or IPv6 management IP address g Use the arrow keys to select Mgmt Gateway and press the Check button h Use the arrow keys to configure the default route for the mana...

Page 33: ...power supplies BIG IP platforms can support up to two AC power supplies Some platforms come with only one power supply by default You can hot swap power supplies without powering down the system if there are two installed and one remains installed and operational during the replacement process Figure 8 The 850W AC power supply The platform supports power redundancy which ensures that the system is...

Page 34: ... you might need either a Phillips or a slotted screwdriver to replace the power supply Installing an AC power supply In the event of a power supply failure you can replace an AC power supply without powering down the system provided that there is at least one power supply operating during the replacement process 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from the power supply 2 Loosen the power supply screw b...

Page 35: ...ply Figure 9 The 850W DC power supply Figure 10 DC terminal block components Caution Before installing a DC power supply be sure that the DC power source for the rack is powered off Caution Running without power supplies installed in all available bays in the platform can affect cooling and electromagnetic interference EMI If you need to run the unit with fewer power supplies you must install a bl...

Page 36: ...e platform must be grounded to a common bonding network CBN Note The battery return terminals on the platform are in an isolated DC return DC I configuration Wiring the DC power supply terminal block You will need these tools to assemble and wire the DC terminal block Wire stripping tool Small Phillips screwdriver Small flat head screwdriver The 850W DC power supply includes a DC terminal block Yo...

Page 37: ...minal block you can install the DC power supply into the platform and connect the platform to the DC power source The DC power supply does not have an on off switch You can control the power from the rack switch or the DC power source Important When you connect the DC power source F5 recommends that you follow the safety requirements defined for the facilities where the DC powered platforms will b...

Page 38: ...an appropriate screwdriver if necessary 5 Slide the DC power supply into the power supply slot 6 Connect the terminal block that you assembled earlier to the DC power source and be sure to connect the ground wire to a common bonding network CBN 7 Power on the DC power source If the system does not boot after you power on the DC power source press the Check button on the LCD panel to begin booting ...

Page 39: ...o not leave the unit operating without a fan tray for longer than 30 seconds Caution Operating the unit without a fan tray for more than 30 seconds might cause permanent damage 1 Stand at the back of the platform and locate the ejector handle on the fan tray 2 Loosen the fan tray screws by turning them counterclockwise with a Phillips screwdriver if necessary Note The screws that hold the ejector ...

Page 40: ...ystem when you tighten the screws completely Once seated the fan tray automatically powers up and begins circulating air through the chassis About the hard disk drives The BIG IP 10000 Series platform includes two hot swappable hard disk drives HDDs and supports hard disk drive mirroring using RAID You can change or replace the drives as part of routine maintenance of the unit or in the event of a...

Page 41: ...ok Sys Raid Disk Name Serial Number Array Array Status Model Member HD1 WD WXP1C52U8160 yes ok ATA WDC WD1000CHTZ 0 HD2 WD WXG1C52Y5088 yes failed ATA WDC WD1000CHTZ 0 3 Make note of the bay number and serial number for the faulty HDD Note You can also locate the last seven digits of the serial number on the front of the drive The serial number is printed in its entirety on the labels on top of th...

Page 42: ...D for the failed hard disk drive will be lit solid amber 3 Remove the faulty drive a Loosen the HDD screw by turning it counterclockwise with an appropriate screwdriver if necessary Note The screw that holds the ejector handle in place is captive and cannot be removed from the assembly b Grasp the ejector handle and pull straight toward you to eject the drive tray from the system 4 Slide the new H...

Page 43: ...ray tmsh modify sys raid array MD1 add HD2 The status of the replacement drive should change to replicating and the STAT LED should change to solid green The replication process typically takes between 15 and 45 minutes 8 Attach the front bezel to the unit by grasping the bezel using the indentations located on either side Note Failure to use the indentations could result in pinched fingers 43 Pla...

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Page 45: ...ge A shelf or similar device is required to support the unit if only one person is installing the unit Do not allow the air temperature in the room to exceed 104 F 40 C Note NEBS certified units can withstand air temperatures of up to 131 F 55 C Reaching the maximum temperature is required only for a short period of time Do not plug the unit into a branch circuit shared by more electronic equipmen...

Page 46: ...elines apply to STATIONARY PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE A with simultaneous multiple connections to the AC MAINS SUPPLY The building installation shall provide a means for connection to protective earth and The equipment is to be connected to that means and A SERVICE PERSON shall check whether or not the socket outlet from which the equipment is to be powered provides a connection to the building prot...

Page 47: ...Code NEC applies Important The intra building interfaces of this platform including Ethernet are suitable for connection to intra building or unexposed wiring or cabling only with shielded and grounded cables at both ends The intra building ports of the equipment must not be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant OSP or its wiring Note You should coat bare conductor...

Page 48: ...Figure 13 Airflow in the 10000 Series platform 48 Environmental Guidelines ...

Page 49: ...ts hardware specifications for the 10000 Series 10000 10050 10055 10200v FIPS platforms Specification Item H 3 45 inches 8 76 cm x W 17 3 inches 43 94 cm x D 21 4 inches 54 36 cm per unit 2U industry standard rack mount chassis Dimensions 40 pounds 18 14 kg with one power supply two hard disk drives and bezel installed per unit 43 pounds 19 50 kg with two power supplies two hard disk drives and be...

Page 50: ...ecifications are subject to change without notification Important F5 only provides support for F5 branded or F5 provided optical modules Platform hardware specifications 10150 Series This table lists hardware specifications for the 10150 Series platform Specification Item H 3 45 inches 8 76 cm x W 17 3 inches 43 94 cm x D 21 4 inches 54 36 cm per unit 2U industry standard rack mount chassis Dimens...

Page 51: ...elow 44 VDC Important Specifications are subject to change without notification Important F5 only provides support for F5 branded or F5 provided optical modules Platform environmental operating specifications This table lists platform environmental operating specifications Specification Item 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Note NEBS platforms meet NEBS requirements per GR 63 CORE Operational temperature GR ...

Page 52: ...5 BTU hour 48VDC input 1025 BTU hour Typical heat generated DC power 1535 BTU hour 1470 BTU hour Maximum heat generated AC power 1535 BTU hour 1470 BTU hour Maximum heat generated DC power Important Specifications are subject to change without notification Platform power specifications 10050 10055 10250v This table lists power specifications for the 10050 10055 10250v platform Dual power supply Si...

Page 53: ...ut 305W Typical power draw DC power 50 load temp 25 C 110VAC input 415W 90VAC input 415W Maximum power draw AC power 44VDC input 445W 44VDC input 425W Maximum power draw DC power 110VAC input 1025 BTU hour 220VAC input 1025 BTU hour 110VAC input 990 BTU hour 220VAC input 990 BTU hour Typical heat generated AC power 48VDC input 1145 BTU hour 48VDC input 1045 BTU hour Typical heat generated DC power...

Page 54: ...ur 1300 BTU hour Maximum heat generated DC power Important Specifications are subject to change without notification Restriction of hazardous substances Products listed on this declaration comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS directive 2011 65 EU and produce required technical documentation in compliance with IEC 63000 2016 Safety requirements This equipment complies with these...

Page 55: ...ble ETSI EN 300 386 V1 6 1 2012 EN 55032 2012 AC 2013 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 As Class A Information Technology Equipment ITE Class A per as applicable EN 55024 2010 EN 55032 2012 AC 2013 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 Important Specifications are subject to change without notification Acoustic airflow and altitude specifications This table lists acoustic levels airflow movement a...

Page 56: ...ions are subject to change without notification 2 Per BELCORE GR 63 CORE section 4 1 3 This unit is functional when installed at elevations between 60m 197 feet below sea level and 1800m 6000 feet above sea level at the aisle ambient temperatures of 40 C 3 Fan Tray airflow measurements taken at 100 duty cycle and in open air 56 Platform Specifications ...

Page 57: ... RoHS Requirements Hazardous substance levels for China This table shows how the BIG IP 10000 Series platform components conform to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive standards for China ...

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Page 59: ...kaging the platform Note Be sure to keep a record of the tracking number and ship date These will be needed to track lost shipments Note Do not include any cables removable transceiver modules GBICs or other peripheral items if you are returning the platform to F5 Repackaging the platform The 10000 Series platform must be shipped in F5 provided packaging Caution To ensure your safety and to preven...

Page 60: ...7 Close and seal the shipping box 60 Repackaging Guidelines ...

Page 61: ... a coin battery for maintaining BIOS settings and the system clock All data maintained by the coin battery is used only for system specific tasks No customer data is maintained by the battery backed volatile memory No further action is required by customers for equipment that includes volatile memory Non volatile memory F5 platforms include various non volatile memory components These non volatile...

Page 62: ...t be removed from your F5 system you can take optional steps to remove the data from these components before you return the system to F5 for processing Removing sensitive data from storage drives The hard disk drive HDD and solid state drive SSD components included in F5 platforms might include sensitive customer data If you purchase the HDD removal SKU you can remove the HDD SSD and coin battery ...

Page 63: ...ional Type i to verify the assigned addresses Removing sensitive data from an internal hardware security module HSM If the system includes an internal hardware security module HSM also referred to as a FIPS card you can remove the sensitive customer data from HSM before returning it to F5 Networks Important The HSM cannot be removed from the platform 1 Use the Configuration utility to delete all k...

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Page 65: ...19 C cables 10G direct attach copper 22 connecting 30 cables continued failover 30 power 30 CD DVD ROM drives support for 11 chassis DC power supplies 37 ventilation 45 47 chassis ground lug locating 29 chassis ground wire 36 Check button clearing alerts 14 power on 13 China material content listing See China RoHS Directive standards China RoHS Directive standards 57 clear alert operation 14 Confi...

Page 66: ...erforming using serial console 11 recommendations for 45 installation continued spacing between units 45 interfaces about 16 configuring 16 duplex mode 18 managing 16 media type 18 QSFP 19 viewing status of all interfaces using Configuration utility 18 viewing status of all interfaces using tmsh 17 viewing status of a specific interface using tmsh 16 viewing valid media types 19 viewing valid medi...

Page 67: ...10250v platforms 52 power for 10050 10055 10250v platform 52 power for 10150s 10350v platform 53 power for 10200v SSL platform 53 power supply 49 50 processor 49 50 solid state drive 49 ports 9 power cables 30 power cord adding an AC power supply 34 powering off host subsystem 14 power on operation 13 power specifications 10000s 10200v 10250v platforms 52 10050 10055 10250v platform 52 10150s 1035...

Page 68: ...ecifications 49 50 specifications acoustic 55 airflow 55 altitude operational 55 China RoHS 57 disk drive 49 50 hardware 49 50 hardware operation 51 memory 49 50 specifications continued power for 10000s 10200v 10250v platforms 52 power for 10050 10055 10250v platform 52 power for 10150s 10350v platform 53 power for 10200v SSL platform 53 power supply 49 50 processor 49 50 solid state drive 49 sys...

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