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Figure 1.4 illustrates the back of a WANJet 500.

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Back view of the WANJet 500 platform

Note that the failover port, labeled 1 in the figure, is not used. You may use
the Peer port on the front to set up a redundant system for the WANJet
platform. Refer to the

WANJet

®

Appliance Administrator Guide

for details

on how to set up WANJet platforms in a redundant system.

1. Failover port (not used)

2. Fans

3. Power supply alarm

mute switch

4. Power switch

5. Power supply 1

6. Power supply 2

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Summary of Contents for WANJet 500

Page 1: ...Platform Guide WANJet 500 MAN 0230 01 ...

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Page 3: ...oduct or service except as permitted in writing by F5 Patents This product protected by U S Patents 6 327 242 and 7 126 955 Other patents pending Export Regulation Notice This product may include cryptographic software Under the Export 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 C...

Page 4: ...Canadian CSA standards applicable to Information Technology products at the time of manufacture VCCI Class A Compliance 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 corrective actions VCCI A ...

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Page 7: ...Installing the WANJet 500 hardware 2 2 Powering up the WANJet 500 platform 2 5 Configuring the addresses 2 6 Connecting the cables 2 9 3 Using the WANJet 500 LCD and LEDs Operating the LCD panel 3 1 Configuring the WANJet 500 using the LCD 3 3 Administering the WANJet 500 using the LCD 3 3 Understanding LED behavior 3 5 LED indicators 3 5 Network interface card LEDs 3 6 4 Maintaining the WANJet 50...

Page 8: ...ount Kit Installing the rail mount kit A 1 Installing the kit hardware A 1 Installing the unit into a rail mount rack A 5 Connecting cables and other hardware A 5 B Platform Specific Hazardous Substance Levels for China WJ500 WA4500 and EM3000 platforms B 1 Glossary Index ...

Page 9: ...1 Introducing the WANJet 500 Platform Overview of the WANJet 500 platform Getting started with the WANJet 500 platform Familiarizing yourself with the WANJet 500 About this guide ...

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Page 11: ...e WANJet 500 platform is Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS compliant and meets RoHS guidelines regarding lead free electronic equipment For detailed hardware specifications on the WANJet 500 see WANJet 500 platform specifications on page 6 1 The WANJet 500 delivers excellent application performance and reduces IT expenses Operating at Layer 5 of the OSI reference model the WANJet 500 has fu...

Page 12: ...e 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 ...

Page 13: ...igure 1 2 Components included with the WANJet 500 platform Important The power cables included with this unit are for exclusive use with this unit and should not be used with other electrical appliances The unit handles may look different from those shown in the figure ...

Page 14: ...tches or concentrators to connect to the WANJet 500 network interfaces The devices you select must be compatible with the network interface cards installed in the WANJet 500 The devices must support 10 100 Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet requires either a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hub or switch Gigabit Ethernet requires a compatible Gigabit Ethernet switch If you want to use the Management port yo...

Page 15: ...e 1 3 illustrates the front of a WANJet 500 On the front of the unit you can connect a console connect a USB keyboard and view the indicator lights for hard disk access Figure 1 3 Front view of a WANJet 500 platform If you have physical access to the unit you can use the front panel LEDs to assess the condition of the unit For details about the behavior of the LEDs see Understanding LED behavior o...

Page 16: ...in the figure is not used You may use the Peer port on the front to set up a redundant system for the WANJet platform Refer to the WANJet Appliance Administrator Guide for details on how to set up WANJet platforms in a redundant system 1 Failover port not used 2 Fans 3 Power supply alarm mute switch 4 Power switch 5 Power supply 1 6 Power supply 2 ...

Page 17: ...hat conditions are signaled by the LEDs For more information see Understanding LED behavior on page 3 5 Changing a power supply Learn how to replace a power supply For more information see Changing a power supply on page 4 1 Replacing the hard drives Learn how to replace the hot swappable drives that may be contained in each of the drive bays For more information see Replacing a hard drive on page...

Page 18: ...vice and Connection Interception CI Release notes Release notes for the WANJet appliance are available in HTML format on the F5 Networks Technical Support web site http tech f5 com The release notes contain the latest information for the current version including a list of new features and enhancements a list of fixes and a list of known issues Technical support through the World Wide Web The F5 N...

Page 19: ...on chapter of the WANJet Appliance Administrator Guide Identifying command syntax We show complete commands in bold Courier text Note that we do not include the corresponding screen prompt unless the command is shown in a figure that depicts an entire command line screen For example the following command shows how to trace the route of IP packets from the WANJet command line interface traceroute i...

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Page 21: ...2 Installing the WANJet 500 Platform Installing the hardware Powering up the WANJet 500 platform Configuring the addresses Connecting the cables ...

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Page 23: ...ng on which type of mount you decide to use Standard front mount To install the WANJet 500 platform using the standard front rack mount that comes with the hardware follow the instructions in To install the unit into a standard mount rack on page 2 2 Optional rail mount To install the WANJet 500 platform into a rail mount first attach the included rail mount kit Then you can install the unit into ...

Page 24: ...llation You can also install the unit onto any flat surface without having to install it into a rack In that case continue on to Powering up the WANJet 500 platform on page 2 5 To install the unit into a standard mount rack 1 Attach the rack mount ears to the unit using four black screws per ear 2 If desired attach the handles to the rack mount ears using the provided screws 3 Lift the unit into p...

Page 25: ... WANJet 500 Platform Platform Guide WANJet 500 2 3 Figure 2 1 shows the orientation of the WANJet 500 and the mounting screws for installation into a standard 19 rack Figure 2 1 Platform orientation for rack mounting ...

Page 26: ...tform installed in a 19 rack Regardless of which mount type you use complete the installation in this order Power on the unit Configure the addresses on the WANJet platform Connect the cables and other hardware We recommend that you configure the addresses before connecting the platform to the network ...

Page 27: ...2 Plug each power cord into a separate power outlet preferably to different power circuits 3 Press the power switch on the back of the unit number 4 in Figure 1 4 on page 1 6 The unit starts up and you may hear a warning sound If one of the power cords is not connected or fails the unit continuously sounds a warning beep To disable this sound press the power supply alarm mute switch number 3 in Fi...

Page 28: ...nd a few additional commands are available from the command line It is up to you which method you prefer The following procedures describe both methods The procedure on using the LCD describes minimal configuration only For details on the using the LCD see Operating the LCD panel on page 3 1 If you want to use the config command skip to To set the addresses using a serial console or PC on page 2 7...

Page 29: ...u need additional details 9 Save the values you set a Press Tuntil you see Apply b Press X The LCD displays Apply Now c Press X to apply the values The LCD displays Config Applying then Config Applied when complete The LCD panel shows the IP address you configured for the WANJet platform Continue with the section called Connecting the cables on page 2 9 To set the addresses using a serial console ...

Page 30: ...se unless you are familiar with the settings required in your network environment and want to change them 10 To manage the WANJet platform from a separate management subnet you can optionally set the IP addresses for the WANJet Management IP WANJet Management NetMask and WANJet Management Gateway These options are blank by default 11 Determine how you want to allow access to the Web UI To allow ac...

Page 31: ...he front of the WANJet platform Connect the other end to your LAN switch 2 Connect the red crossover CAT 5e cable to the WAN1 port on the front Connect the other end to your WAN router 3 Optionally connect an Ethernet cable to the Management port on the front of the WANJet platform Connect the other end to your management network for out of band management You can now log on to the WANJet applianc...

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Page 33: ...3 Using the WANJet 500 LCD and LEDs Operating the LCD panel Understanding LED behavior ...

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Page 35: ...t appliance on the network Also set on the Local WANJet screen in the Configuration settings of the Web UI Gateway 192 168 168 001 Specifies the IP address of the gateway Also set on the Local WANJet screen in the Configuration settings of the Web UI LAN speed and duplex Auto Sense 1000 Full 100 Full 100 Half 10 Full 10 Half Auto Sense Sets the speed in Mbps and duplex mode full or half for the ne...

Page 36: ...pply Not applicable Saves the configuration changes made during this session Reset Not applicable Discards the configuration changes made during this session Utils Ping IP address None Tests whether an IP address is reachable across a network Active Operational mode On Off On check box is selected Turns WANJet appliance optimization on or off Also set on the Operational Mode screen in the Optimiza...

Page 37: ...ice The LCD displays Menu followed by Configure 2 Press T once to go to Utils and then press X twice The LCD displays Ping followed by an IP address with the cursor on the first number 3 Set the IP address to ping a Press X to move from digit to digit in the address and use S and T to set the numbers in the address b With the cursor on the last number on the right press X The LCD displays Pinging ...

Page 38: ... display Send Snapshot 3 Press X once to take a snapshot of the state of the WANJet appliance and mail it to the email address specified in the Web UI To restart the WANJet appliance 1 On the LCD keypad press X twice The LCD displays Menu followed by Configure 2 Press T twice to go to Restart 3 Press X once The LCD displays Restart Now 4 Press X once to restart the WANJet appliance To shut down th...

Page 39: ...re 3 1 Figure 3 1 LED indicators Each LED indicator serves a specific function as defined in Table 3 2 Label Function Description Power Reports the power status on green or off none Off indicates that the unit is not turned on or that there is no power connected to the unit System status Reports the state of the system on green or off none Hard disk drives Reports the status of the hard drives bli...

Page 40: ...he LEDs are located on the Management port Figure 3 2 Network interface card LEDs Table 3 3 provides a description of the LEDs on the NICs LED Description Link activity Displays the status of the link active green or off none Speed Indicates the speed of the connection Gigabit amber 100BaseT green or 10BaseT off Table 3 3 LEDs on WANJet 500 NIC ports Link activity Speed ...

Page 41: ...4 Maintaining the WANJet 500 Platform Reviewing maintenance options Changing a power supply Replacing a hard drive ...

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Page 43: ...tem is running To replace a power supply 1 On the back panel of the device locate the power supply that you want to replace 2 Remove the power cable from the power supply that you want to replace A power supply alarm sounds indicating that a power supply was removed or is not receiving power 3 To silence the alarm press the alarm mute switch number 3 in Figure 1 4 on page 1 6 that is located to th...

Page 44: ...e or replace a hard drive tray as part of the routine maintenance of the unit or in the event of a drive failure Removing and replacing a hard drive tray You do not need special tools to replace a hard drive tray To remove a hard drive 1 Each hard drive tray is secured by a simple switch To unlock the switch turn the switch counterclockwise from Lock to Open 2 Push the Lock Open switch slightly to...

Page 45: ...d from the WANJet appliance To replace a hard drive After you remove a hard drive using the procedure To remove a hard drive on page 4 2 you can replace a hard drive using the following procedure 1 Slide the new tray and hard drive into the chassis 2 After the drive and tray are secured in the chassis turn the dial on the front of the drive clockwise to Lock to secure the tray lever ...

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Page 47: ...5 Understanding Environmental Guidelines for the WANJet 500 Platform Environmental requirements ...

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Page 49: ...stall the rack according to the manufacturer s instructions and check the rack for stability before placing equipment in it Build and position the rack so that after you install the WANJet 500 the power supply and the vents on both the front and back of the unit remain unobstructed The WANJet 500 must have adequate ventilation around the unit at all times Do not allow the air temperature in the ro...

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Page 51: ...6 Reviewing Hardware Specifications WANJet 500 platform specifications ...

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Page 53: ...um Power Consumption 460 W Maximum Heat Output 1570 BTUs Network Interfaces 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports Hard Drive Capacity 250 GB dual 3 5 hot swappable SATA hard drives one included second optional drive available LCD module LCD display and 4 button keypad RAM 4 GB DDR Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Non operating ambient temperature range Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F at a relativ...

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Page 55: ...A Installing the WANJet Appliance Using the Rail Mount Kit Installing the rail mount kit ...

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Page 57: ...olves attaching rail units to the system and attaching rails to the server rack The rail mount kit consists of the following parts Two inner rails that attach to either side of the unit After you attach the rails to the WANJet appliance these inner rails slide into the outer rails that you install onto the rack Four mounting brackets that attach to the rack The mounting brackets attach to each pos...

Page 58: ... an inner rail and a stop to each side of the unit Figure A 2 shows the unit with an inner rail attached to one side Figure A 2 An inner rail attached to the WANJet 500 To attach the inner rails and stops to the unit 1 Prior to attaching the inner rail separate the rail slides The inner rail shown in Figure A 2 slides into the outer rail that attaches to the rack using the rail mount brackets 2 At...

Page 59: ... the inner rails and stops to the unit you can attach the four mounting brackets to the rack The mounting brackets provide support for the outer rails To attach the mounting brackets Attach a mounting bracket to each post in the rack as shown in Figure A 3 using the pan head Phillips straight slot hybrid screws included with the system Ensure that you use two screws per mount and that you align ea...

Page 60: ... rail to the mounting brackets To attach the outer rails to the rack 1 On one side of the unit place the rail into the rail mount and ensure that the rail slide is not extended 2 Attach the rail to the front of the mount as shown in Figure A 4 3 Extend the rail to reveal additional screw holes 4 Attach the rail to the mount as shown in Figure A 5 5 Repeat this procedure for the rail on the other s...

Page 61: ...s to the device and mounted the outer rails in the rack using the mounting brackets you can install the device To install the unit into the rack Slide the unit into the rack fitting the inner rails of the unit to the outer rails of the rack Connecting cables and other hardware After you have installed the unit into the rack you need to connect the cables and other hardware To perform these tasks s...

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Page 63: ...B Platform Specific Hazardous Substance Levels for China WJ500 WA4500 and EM3000 platforms ...

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Page 65: ... Levels for China Platform Guide WANJet 500 B 1 WJ500 WA4500 and EM3000 platforms This table lists hazardous substances controlled by China and shows how the F5 Networks WJ500 WA4500 and EM3000 platform components conform to the standards ...

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Page 69: ...ected on the active unit field replaceable unit FRU An FRU is a part of the appliance that is replaceable You can order FRUs to replace certain parts of the unit including the fan tray fan filter drive tray and power supply generic routing encapsulation Generic routing encapsulation GRE tunneling typically connects private IP networks over an Internet connection using two routers or switches that ...

Page 70: ...ns by which network equipment can identify and treat traffic differently based on an identifier Essentially the QoS level specified in a packet enforces a throughput policy for that packet See also Application QoS rail mount A type of mount that attaches rails to the sides of the unit so that you can slide it in and out of the rack redundant system Redundant system refers to a pair of units that a...

Page 71: ...The Type of Service ToS level is another means in addition to the Quality of Service QoS level by which network equipment can identify and treat traffic differently based on an identifier WAN wide area network A WAN is a computer network that spans a large geographic area and typically consists of two or more local area networks LANs A WAN may also include public or shared user networks The most w...

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Page 75: ... port 1 6 G gateway 2 6 Gigabit Ethernet 1 4 grounding providing 2 2 H hard drives locating the drives 1 5 replacing the drives 4 2 hardware components and environmental guidelines 5 1 connecting peripherals 1 4 of rail mount kit A 1 unpacking shipping box 1 2 viewing back panel 1 6 viewing front panel 1 5 hardware installation connecting cables 2 9 mounting in rack 2 1 planning 2 1 hardware requi...

Page 76: ...nt port NIC ports and Peer port power cables 1 3 power supply and alarm 4 1 replacing 4 1 setting up redundant 2 5 power up process 2 5 Q Quick Start Card 1 8 R rack mount ears description A 1 installing 2 2 rack mount installation and recommendations 5 1 performing 2 2 rack mount screws 2 2 rail stop A 2 rail mount kit installing A 1 using optional 2 1 rails attaching inner rails A 2 attaching ou...

Page 77: ...ommand 1 9 system snapshot 3 4 T technical support 1 8 Transparent Data Reduction TDR 1 1 1 8 Type of Service ToS 1 8 U USB keyboard 1 5 USB port 1 5 V ventilation 5 1 W WAN port 1 5 2 9 warnings environmental 5 1 See also China material content listing See also RoHS compliance Web UI 1 8 2 6 2 8 3 1 3 2 ...

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