7.
Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for each additional fiber optic cable you connect to your
Acme Packet 4600.
Copper Transceivers
Copper transceivers are also available for the Acme Packet 4600 System. They are
removed and replaced similarly to the optical transceivers.
1.
Insert the duplex LC connector on the end of the fiber cable into one of the NIU’s
SFP optical transceivers. The connector should click and lock in place when you
insert it properly. The example shows GbE fiber optic cables connected to media
and signaling ports (left to right) P0 , P1 , P2 , and P3 .
2.
Route the cable away from the Acme Packet 4600. Make sure that the fiber optic
cables are not stretched tightly or subjected to extreme stress.
3.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each additional fiber optic cable you connect to your
Acme Packet 4600.
Cabling for HA Deployments
The information and instructions in this section explain how to cable an HA node.
HA Cabling
Category 5 (or higher) shielded Ethernet cables are required for cabling two HA nodes
together.
Rear Panel Cabling
You can use one or two connections for HA redundancy support between the two
members of an HA node. Using two rear interfaces for sharing redundancy information
provides a high level of reliability. As a rule, network management ports should be
used in this way:
•
Mgmt0 should be reserved as the boot/maintenance interface.
•
Mgmt1 and Mgmt2 are available for sharing HA information.
Management network ports feature automatic crossover negotiation so that a
crossover cable is not necessary for HA cabling.
To cable Acme Packet 4600 in an HA configuration using single rear interface support:
Chapter 4
Cabling for HA Deployments
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