F5 WANJet 500, Platform Manual

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Chapter 1
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Getting started with the WANJet 500 platform
You must complete the following basic tasks to install and set up the
WANJet 500 platform.
• Acquaint yourself with the WANJet 500 hardware. For more
information, see Familiarizing yourself with the WANJet 500 , on page
1-5.
• Review the hardware requirements. For more information about the
hardware requirements, read the following sections, Components
provided with the WANJet 500 , following, and Peripheral hardware that
you provide , on page 1-4.
• Install the WANJet 500 hardware and connect it to the network, and
optionally connect the peripheral hardware. For more information on
mounting the hardware and attaching cables, see
Installing the hardware ,
on page 2-1.
• Understand the environmental guidelines. For more information, see
Chapter 5, Understanding Environmental Guidelines for the WANJet 500
Platform .
The WANJet 500 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 WANJet 500 directly.
Components provided with the WANJet 500
When you unpack the WANJet 500, you should make sure that the
following components, shown in Figure 1.2, are included:
• Rack-mount ears and handles
• Rail-mount kit
• Serial port console cable
• Two power cords
• Two CAT-5e cables (one gray straight-through and one red crossover
cable)
• Two packs of screws (rack-mount and rail-mount screws)