F5 BIG-IP 3900, Manual

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The 3900 Platform
The BIG-IP
®
3900 platform is a powerful system that is capable of managing traffic for any size of enterprise and is
designed for the best performance for the price.
On the front of the 3900 platform, you can reset the unit using the LCD panel and view the indicator LEDs for hard disk
access. You can also use the front-panel LEDs to assess the condition of the unit. On the back of the unit, you can power
the unit off and on.
1. Management port
2. USB ports
3. Console port
4. Hard-wired failover port
5. 10/100/1000 interfaces
6. SFP ports
7. Indicator LEDs
8. LCD display
9. LCD control buttons
Figure 1: Front view of the platform
The back of the platform includes one or two power supplies.
1. Handle
2. Power input panel (power switch and power receptacle)
3. Unused power supply bay
Figure 2: Back view of the platform
Components provided with the platform
When you unpack the 3900 platform, you should make sure that the following components are included.
Hardware Quantity
power cable (black) 1
DC terminal blocks, DC power option only 2
failover cable (blue) 1
console cable (beige) 1
front-mounting kit 1
rail-mounting kit 1
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