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Hardware Reference Guide

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Page 3: ...ESIGN F5 Management Pack F5 Networks F5 World Fast Application Proxy Fast Cache FirePass Global Traffic Manager GTM GUARDIAN IBR Intelligent Browser Referencing Intelligent Compression IPv6 Gateway iApps iControl iHealth iQuery iRules iRules OnDemand iSession IT agility Your way L7 Rate Shaping LC Link Controller Local Traffic Manager LTM Message Security Module MSM Netcelera OneConnect OpenBloX O...

Page 4: ...t his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Any modifications to this device unless expressly approved by the manufacturer can void the user s authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules Canadian Regulatory Compliance This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Standards Compliance This product c...

Page 5: ...hts reserved Unless otherwise noted the companies organizations products domain names email addresses logos people places and events depicted in examples herein are fictitious No association with any real company organization product domain name email address logo person place or event is intended or should be inferred Revision History June 2011 Rev A Software Release 6 0 0 September 2011 Rev B So...

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Page 9: ...System Specifications 3 3 ARX 500 System Specifications 3 3 ARX 1500 System Specifications 3 4 ARX 2000 System Specifications 3 4 ARX 2500 System Specifications 3 5 ARX 4000 System Specifications 3 6 System Power Requirements 3 7 ARX 500 System Power Requirements 3 7 ARX 1500 System Power Requirements 3 7 ARX 2000 System Power Requirements 3 7 ARX 2500 System Power Requirements 3 8 ARX 4000 System...

Page 10: ... Overview 4 3 ARX 1500 Chassis Overview 4 9 ARX 2000 Chassis Overview 4 12 ARX 2500 Chassis Overview 4 18 ARX 4000 Chassis Overview 4 21 External Interfaces 4 26 Application Control Module 4 28 Control and Management Functions 4 28 Adaptive Services 4 28 Network Services 4 28 Power Supplies 4 29 Internal Disk Drives 4 31 Fan Units 4 32 Index ...

Page 11: ...1 Introduction Audience for this Manual Document Conventions Related Documents Supported Protocols ARX Acronyms and Definitions Safety and Regulatory Notices Contacting Customer Service ...

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Page 13: ...c text appears for emphasis new terms and book titles Note Notes provide additional or helpful information about the subject text Important Important notices show how to avoid possible service outage or data loss WARNING Warnings are instructions for avoiding damage to the equipment Danger notices help you to avoid personal injury Related Documents In addition to this guide the following F5 Data S...

Page 14: ...d by default 162 SNMP traps TCP UDP Disabled by default The port is configurable 22 SSH TCP Enabled by default 23 TELNET TCP Disabled by default 443 HTTPS TCP GUI enabled by default 80 HTTP TCP GUI disabled by default 514 SYSLOG UDP If External Syslog is used 25 SMTP TCP For Email Home 139 MMC TCP 49803 RON UDP Inband only 20 21 FTP TCP Passive mode client only no server SCP Client no server 123 N...

Page 15: ...cation Other 53 DNS TCP UDP Queries 389 LDAP TCP UDP 25805 NTLM agent default TCP Default port is configurable 464 lc passwd UDP and TCP 137 138 WINS UDP Name service 88 Kerberos TCP UDP 137 138 NetBIOS TCP UDP 445 Microsoft Directory Services TCP NFS Authentication NIS NIS UDP TCP Client no server Outbound only DNS UDP TCP Client no server Outbound only Table 1 1 Ports Required by the ARX Port Se...

Page 16: ...lability HA 49800 rendezvous API new in 5 2 0 83 HTTP API 843 HTTPS API Table 1 2 Acronyms and Definitions Acronym Definition AC alternating current ACM Application Control Module ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ASM Adaptive Services Module ARX Adaptive Resource Switch AWG American Wire Gauge BTU British Thermal Unit CIFS Common Internet File System Table 1 1 Ports Required by the ...

Page 17: ...k Attached Storage NFS Network File System NIC network interface controller NMI non maskable interrupt NSM Network Services Module NVRAM Non Volatile Read Only Memory OOB out of band OCP over current protection OVP over voltage protection PCI E Peripheral Component Interconnect Express POST Power On System Test RAID1 Redundant Array of Independent Disks Level 1 mirrored RON Resilient Overlay Netwo...

Page 18: ...nt Protocol TxD transmit signal U as in 1U or 2U unit VAC Volts Alternating Current VDC Volts Direct Current F5 Networks Online Knowledge Base Online repository of answers to frequently asked questions http support f5 com F5 Networks Services Support Online Online customer support request system https websupport f5 com Telephone Follow this link for a list of Support numbers http www f5 com traini...

Page 19: ...ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when the device is operated in a commercial environment This device generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful...

Page 20: ... which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Note the following radiation emission related warning if the device is installed in a Class B environment Class A Warning Qualified Personnel Warning WARNING Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this device Il est vivement recommandé de confier l installation le remplacement et la mainte...

Page 21: ...circulation d air aménager un dégagement d au moins 7 6 cm 3 pouces autour des bouches d aération Restricted Area Warning WARNING This device is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area is where access can only be gained by service personnel through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security and is controlled by the authority responsible ...

Page 22: ...endant les opérations de montage ou de réparation de cette unité en casier il convient de prendre des précautions spéciales afin de maintenir la stabilité du système Les directives ci dessous sont destinées à assurer la protection du personnel Si cette unité constitue la seule unité montée en casier elle doit être placée dans le bas Si cette unité est montée dans un casier partiellement rempli cha...

Page 23: ... power disconnect each power cord before servicing the device L ARX possède plusieurs blocs d alimentation prenez soin de débrancher tous les cables d alimentation si vous souhaitez mettre l équipement hors tension SELV Circuit Warning WARNING The ports labeled LINK 1 1 through 1 6 CONSOLE MGMT MIRROR and DEBUG are safety extra low voltage SELV circuits SELV circuits should only be connected to ot...

Page 24: ...r working near power supplies unplug the power cord on AC units Avant de travailler sur un châssis ou à proximité d une alimentation électrique débrancher lecordon d alimentation des unités en courant Battery Handling Warning WARNING There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Disp...

Page 25: ... DOC EMI requirements Equipment Requirements for devices imported into Canada shall bear both English and French translations as follows This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A or B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This Class A or B digital apparatus complies with ICES 003 L...

Page 26: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 16 ...

Page 27: ...2 ARX Overview ARX Functional Overview ARX Platform Models Managing the Switch ...

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Page 29: ...ove storage without any effect on clients Inline management of storage capacity to adapt the back end storage to client demands The following table lists and describes the features for each ARX model Table 2 1 ARX Models and Description Model Description Hardware Features 500 Cost effective small form factor device designed small data centers and branch remote offices Combines application processi...

Page 30: ...a centers and branch remote offices Combines application processing and control switch fabric throughput and external interfaces into a single FRU field replaceable unit compact design Offers the same software features as the other ARX platforms differing only in performance and scale Throughput Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 Mbps out of band management port 100 1000 BASE T client ...

Page 31: ... processing and control switch fabric throughput and external interfaces into a compact design consisting of 2 FRUs field replaceable units Includes a removable front bezel which when attached covers all components except the Ethernet ports and a set of data plane LEDs Throughput Ethernet Serial console port 10 100 Mbps out of band management port 100 1000 gigabit 12 ports copper 10 gigabit 2 port...

Page 32: ...otice that the units run louder and produce a greater air flow The disk LED indicator design has changed from the old appliance design to the new appliance design The disk LED indicator was moved from the appliance face plate to the disk tray sled Included with the new disk drive sled tray are two LED indicators The LED on the left indicates power and the LED on the right indicates disk activity P...

Page 33: ...on the main face plate of the ARX 2500 appliance The new platform also includes fans that run at a faster speed Users may notice that the units run louder and produce a greater air flow The disk LED indicator design has changed from the old appliance design to the new appliance design The disk LED indicator was moved from the appliance face plate to the disk tray sled Included with the new disk dr...

Page 34: ...dary RAID Level 1 protected boot configuration disk drives Redundant power supplies installed to share the power load Redundant connections to the fan tray Redundant AC DC power For information about configuring redundant switches see the ARX CLI Network Management Guide and ARX CLI Reference If you are installing the second switch in a redundant pair there are differences in the initial boot proc...

Page 35: ... provides the following management interfaces Serial console port for access and management through a local serial console terminal and the CLI labeled CONSOLE Out of band 10 100 1000 Ethernet port for accessing the CLI or the ARX Manager from your management network labeled MGMT Inband Ethernet interfaces for accessing client server networks For general information about using the CLI see the ARX...

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Page 39: ...ge 3 6 ARX 500 System Specifications The following table lists the ARX 500 system specifications Table 3 1 ARX 500 System Specifications Component Specification Chassis Dimensions Height 1 703 in Width 16 930 in Depth 26 457 in Chassis Weight 31 lb 14 061 kg Power Load 8 55 amps 110Vac 4 3 amps 220Vac Environmental Requirements Altitude 200 ft 60 m min to 8000 ft 2500 m max Humidity Operating 90 r...

Page 40: ... 4 Amps 240Vac 2Amps 47 63Hz 100 240VAC 47 63Hz 4 2A Environmental Requirements Altitude 60m 197ft min to 1800m 6000 ft max Humidity Operating 10 min to 95 max non condensing Storage 5 to 95 Temperature Operating 32 deg to 104 deg F 0 deg to 40 deg C Storage 40 deg to 149 deg F 20 deg to 65 deg C Table 3 3 ARX 2000 System Specifications Component Specification Chassis Dimensions includes front bez...

Page 41: ...max Humidity Operating 5 min to 95 max non condensing Storage 5 to 95 Temperature Operating 41 deg to 95 deg F 5 deg to 35 deg C Storage 4 deg to 149 deg F 20 deg to 65 deg C Table 3 4 ARX 2500 System Specifications Component Specification Chassis Dimensions Height 44 5 mm 1 75 in Width 443 mm 17 44 in Depth 481 mm 18 93 in Chassis Weight 22 5 lb 10 2 kg Power Load 2 5A 110V 1 3A 220V AC DC Power ...

Page 42: ...0 System Specifications Component Specification Chassis Dimensions includes front bezel Height 7 00 in Width 19 00 in including the fixed mounting ears Depth 24 0 in Chassis Weight 96 lb 43 54 kg Power Load Control plane 5 5 amps 110VAC and 2 75 amps 220VAC Data plane 3 5 amps 110VAC and 1 75 amps 220VAC Environmental Requirements Altitude 200 ft 60 m min to 8000 ft 2500 m max Humidity Operating 5...

Page 43: ... 600 Watt demand Equivalent to 2 843 BTUs hour ARX 1500 System Power Requirements The ARX 1500 is powered by two power supplies 1 1 redundancy system consisting of two power modules and one power system frame Two power modules are recommended for full redundancy and load sharing The power supplies require a 10A 220VAC input cord which is provided with the chassis The AC outlet to the switch must b...

Page 44: ...watts This is equivalent to 3328 BTUs hour Cable Requirements For details on the cable requirements for all the ARX models choose from the following ARX 500 Cable Requirements on page 3 8 ARX 1500 Cable Requirements on page 3 9 ARX 2000 Cable Requirements on page 3 10 ARX 2500 Cable Requirements on page 3 11 ARX 4000 Cable Requirements on page 3 12 ARX 500 Cable Requirements The following table li...

Page 45: ...ort 1 1 Dedicated redundancy link port 1 2 a 100 1000 BASE T Category 5 6 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable 24 AWG a Gigabit Ethernet ports support automatic MDI MDIX cross over This feature automatically corrects the polarity of the attached CAT5 cable regardless whether it is a cross over or straight through type However for this feature to work the port speed must be set to auto auto negotiate ...

Page 46: ...through cabling Table 3 8 ARX 2000 Required Power and Data Cables Qty Cable Cord Used on Specification 2 AC power cord AC DC power supply 15 A 120 VAC with IEC 320 type connector 1 Console cable with RJ 45 to DB9 adapter Console port labeled CONSOLE 100 BASE T Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP 24 AWG 1 Ethernet cable RJ 45 connector Management port labeled MGMT 4 Ethernet cable RJ 45 connecto...

Page 47: ...t form factor 10 gigabit Ethernet ports 10G BASE SR gigabit Ethernet fiber cable Short reach multi mode fiber MMF with duplex LC style connectors Distances up to 82m on 50 125um MMF or 26m on 62 5 125um MMF 4 Ethernet cable RJ 45 connectors Gigabit Ethernet ports copper a100 1000 BASE T Category 5 6 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable 24 AWG a Gigabit Ethernet ports support automatic MDI MDIX cross ...

Page 48: ...h RJ 45 to DB9 adapter Console port 100BASE T Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP 24 AWG 1 PCI E interconnect cable Control plane to data plane 1 Ethernet cable for connection to 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet management port RJ 45 connector Management interface 12 Ethernet cables for connection to 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 connectors Gigabit Ethernet ports a 100 1000BASE T Category 5 6 unshielde...

Page 49: ...0 ARX 2000 and ARX 4000 The following table lists the RJ 45 pinout assignments for the rollover cable and the adapter The left column shows the transmit TxD ground GND and receive RxD signals and the right column shows the signals reversed at the console device The intervening columns show the pins that carry each of those signals a Gigabit Ethernet ports support automatic MDI MDIX cross over This...

Page 50: ...de fiber connectors These Table 3 11 SCM ACM console port signaling cabling for ARX 500 ARX 2000 and ARX 4000 SCM ACM Console Port RJ 45 Rollover Cable RJ 45 to DB9 Adapter Console Device DTE Signal RJ 45 Pinout USOC Color RJ 45 Pinout RJ 45 Pinout T568 Color DB9F Pinout DTE Signal TxD 3 yellow 6 6 yellow 2 RxD GND 4 green 5 5 green 5 Signal Ground GND 5 red 4 4 red RxD 6 black 3 3 black 3 TxD Tab...

Page 51: ...ing in the transceiver Figure 3 3 Rubber grommet filler or a cable connector ARX 500 Connectors The ARX 500 has four rear panel ports for cabling as shown in the following figure Figure 3 4 ARX 500 rear panel ports The following table describes the cable connectors used on the ARX 500 Table 3 13 ARX 500 Cable Connectors Interface Connector Purpose serial console labeled 10101 RJ 45 Serial port for...

Page 52: ...tors Interface Connector Purpose Console labeled CONSOLE on back of switch RJ 45 Serial port for CLI access Management labeled MGMT on back of switch RJ 45 Ethernet port for CLI or GUI access Gigabit Ethernet on front of switch RJ 45 100 1000 BASE T Ethernet ports for access to client server networks Table 3 15 ARX 2000 Cable Connectors Interface Connector Purpose Console labeled CONSOLE on back o...

Page 53: ...le SFP Connectors are available to support short reach or long reach fiber cable Optical ports for 10 Gbps Ethernet connections over multi mode fiber 2 Copper ports RJ 45 Connectors are available to support short reach copper cable 100 1000 Base T Ethernet ports 4 Table 3 17 ARX 4000 Cable Connectors Interface Connector Purpose Serial console port RJ 45 Serial console port for CLI access Requires ...

Page 54: ...Ethernet connections over multi mode fiber Shipped with small form factor pluggable SFP optical transceivers installed Transceivers accept SC style multi mode fiber connectors for connection to Ethernet over fiber optic cable Important Ports must be protected by blank covers a rubber grommet filler or a cable connector at all times to prevent dust from collecting in the transceiver Table 3 17 ARX ...

Page 55: ...4 Switch Hardware and Functionality Chassis Overview External Interfaces Application Control Module Power Supplies Internal Disk Drives Fan Units ...

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Page 57: ...ssis designed for a standard 19 inch rack installation to maintain proper ventilation and cooling The front panel of the ARX 500 includes the control panel with its components and indicators such as the power and reset buttons and the NIC and status LEDs When attached the removable bezel covers all components except the LEDs The following figure shows the front of the ARX 500 with the bezel attach...

Page 58: ...ff The sleep feature is for ACPI compatible operating systems b System ID button Causes two ID LEDs to light one on the front panel and one on the rear panel On earlier models the LEDs both blinked 14 times and then stopped on newer models they light up until the button is pressed again This is useful for locating the device c Reset button Reboots the switch d USB 2 0 port For field personnel only...

Page 59: ...able lists and describes the rear panel ports and LEDs Table 4 2 ARX 500 Rear Panel Ports and LEDs Callout Feature Function a Keyboard and mouse ports For field personnel only b Serial console port Serial interface for the CLI labeled 10101 c OOB management port Ethernet port for accessing the CLI or GUI NIC2 labeled 2 d Video port Enables the attachment of a video monitor to the rear of the chass...

Page 60: ...ted in the lower left steady green indicates that the link is established Activity LED Located in the lower right blinking yellow indicates packet traffic h Client server port Ethernet port for all client server traffic copper 1000 100 Base T labeled Port 1 1 Can be used for inband management i Redundancy link port Dedicated connection to a redundant peer copper 1000 100 Base T Port 1 2 j ACM LEDs...

Page 61: ... Function a Out of band management NIC2 Continuous green light indicates a link between the system and the management network to which it is connected Blinking green light indicates network activity b NIC1 Not supported c Power Continuous green light indicates the system has power applied to it No light indicates the power is off d Hard drive activity Random blinking green light indicates hard dis...

Page 62: ...king green indicates degraded performance Solid yellow indicates a critical or non recoverable condition Blinking yellow indicates a non critical condition No light indicates POST is running or the system is off f System ID Blinking blue indicates system identification is active No light indicates system identification is not activated Use this to help find the chassis in a densely populated rack ...

Page 63: ... 1 MGMT on the front This port can be used as either a management or a client server port ARX 1500 LED Indicators The following sections describe the ARX 1500 LEDs including ARX 1500 Ethernet LEDs on page 4 10 ARX 1500 Power LEDs on page 4 11 ARX 1500 Hard Disk Drive LEDs on page 4 11 Off Yellow Blinking ACM powering up and running all POST tests Off Yellow Online Partial at least one processor is...

Page 64: ...n the Ethernet port and its supporting hub Off Adapter and device are not receiving power No connection between both ends of network cable Drivers of Ethernet have not been loaded or do not function correctly Green or other Flashing Adapter is sending or receiving network data The frequency of the flashes varies with the amount of network traffic SPEED Yellow amber On ACT LINK LED when on the devi...

Page 65: ...X 1500 Alarm and Status LEDs The alarm and status LEDs are located to the right of the drive LEDs The combined alarm and status LEDs indicate the state of the device as described in the following table Table 4 8 ARX 1500 Power LEDs Symbol Function Indicator Status Power status Green Off No power system off On Power good system on Table 4 9 ARX 1500 Alarm and Status LEDs Alarm Status State Off Gree...

Page 66: ... Green check the console It will display a message telling you to press Enter when ready to run the initial boot script also called the Switch Configuration wizard The alarm LED will remain red this is normal until the Switch Configuration process is complete Red Yellow The initial boot script has been run prompting for basic configuration and security information required to access the device and...

Page 67: ...these components see Table 4 11 Figure 4 8 ARX 2000 Back Panel Table 4 10 ARX 2000 Front Panel Components Callout Component Description A NVRAM NV Non Volatile RAM battery B Power LED power button and reset button Indicates that power has been applied C Drive bays Includes two redundant 146 GB internal SAS hard disks The software image configuration files log files and other maintenance related da...

Page 68: ...details on the functions associated with each LED see Table 4 12 Table 4 11 ARX 2000 Back Panel Components Callout Component Description A Serial console port Used to access and manage the switch through a local console terminal and the command line interface CLI B Out of band management port Used to access the CLI or the GUI from the management network C Power supplies and fans 2 power supplies 1...

Page 69: ...etails on the LED colors and blinking patterns see Table 4 14 C Power Supply LED status of both power supplies aggregated into one LED The LED displays Green indicating power is on If you receive an SNMP trap indicating a power supply failure go to the back of the switch and examine the power supplies to determine which has failed The LED on the failed power supply will be amber For details on the...

Page 70: ... Status LED Module State Off Green Online Red Green blinking In the process of booting Off Amber Online Partial At least one processor is online but at least one processor is not yet online If the offline processor does not come online in 5 minutes this status changes to Failed Partial Red Amber Failed Partial At least one processor is online but at least one processor has failed Off Off No power ...

Page 71: ...ED see the following table ARX 2000 Disk Drive LEDs Each disk drive has a single LED to the right of the drive This LED does not provide status details The LED is either off not illuminated which indicates no drive activity or it is flickering blue which indicates activity on the drive ARX 2000 Power Supply LEDs Each power supply has a single LED located to the right of the fan The LED locations a...

Page 72: ...D State Power Supply Condition Off No AC power applied to the power supply Green Power supply on and healthy Amber Power supply is on but experiencing a critical event causing a shutdown Examples that can cause a shutdown include Fan failure Over voltage protection OVP Over current protection OCP In a 1 1 configuration where both power supplies are plugged in but AC has been removed from one power...

Page 73: ...erface the SPEED LED blinks blue Table 4 19 ARX 2500 Ethernet LED States Label Color Indicator Status ACT LINK Green or other On Ethernet is receiving power Good linkage between the Ethernet port and its supporting hub Off Adapter and switch are not receiving power No connection between both ends of network cable The Ethernet drivers have not been loaded or do not function correctly Green or other...

Page 74: ...tivity Green Disk activity ARX 2500 Alarm and Status LEDs The alarm and status LEDs are located to the right of the hard drive LEDs The combined alarm and status LEDs indicate the state of the device For details see Table 4 21 Table 4 20 ARX 1500 Power LEDs Symbol Function Indicator Status Power status Green Off No power system off On Power good system on Table 4 21 ARX 2500 Alarm and Status LEDs ...

Page 75: ...ecution of a switch interview After the LEDs change to Red Green check the console It will display a message telling you to press Enter when ready to run the initial boot script also called the Switch Configuration wizard The alarm LED will remain red this is normal until the Switch Configuration process is complete Red Yellow The initial boot script has been run prompting for basic configuration ...

Page 76: ... 4000 Control Plane LED and Button Functions on page 4 24 B Drive bays The ARX 4000 includes two redundant 146 GB internal SAS hard disks that store the software image configuration files log files and other maintenance related data configured as RAID1 These drives are connected to the primary controller on the ACM These drives are FRUs C Drive LEDs Each drive has an LED to the right of the drive ...

Page 77: ... a local console terminal and the CLI B OOB management port Used to access the CLI or the GUI from the management network C PCI E cable connections Used to connect the control plane and data plane D Power supplies and fans data plane 2 power supplies redundant located in the data plane There is a fan on each power supply E Power supplies and fans control plane 2 power supplies redundant located in...

Page 78: ... plane contains the LED and buttons shown in the following figure For details on the functions associated with each LED or button see Table 4 24 Figure 4 14 ARX 4000 Control Plane LEDs and Buttons Table 4 24 ARX 4000 Control Plane LED and Button Functions Callout Feature Function A Power LED Displays blue when the system is powered up B Power Button Push and hold this button until the system power...

Page 79: ...nd For details on the LED colors and blinking patterns that occur during various operational states see Table 4 26 B Alarm The front of the data plane provides an alarm LED to indicate various states When blinking the LEDs blink ON for a half second and OFF for a half second For details on the LED colors and blinking patterns that occur during various operational states see Table 4 26 C Power Supp...

Page 80: ... LEDS on the power supply unit to gather additional information To assist in troubleshooting consult Table 4 28 for a description of the power supply LEDS and states E PCI E Cable Link Status Green Link established Amber Link faulted F NVRAM Yellow In battery backup mode Off Not in battery backup mode Table 4 26 ARX 4000 Operational States and LED Patterns Alarm Status Module State Off Green Onlin...

Page 81: ... ARX 2000 Ethernet Interfaces Figure 4 17 ARX 2000 Console and Management Interfaces ARX 2500 external interfaces Support for the following external interfaces 3 1 G copper Ethernet ports 1 Ethernet management data interface 2 10 G Ethernet SFP a serial console port and a USB port ARX 4000 external interfaces Enables Fast Ethernet and gigabit Ethernet throughput and supports 12 100 1000 BASE T ext...

Page 82: ...ging MAC address assignment for Ethernet ports Real time clock synchronization for user interfaces Health status and statistics monitoring and management through LEDs and software Temperature and power monitoring Adaptive Services The ACM module provides the following core distributed file server functions Virtual distribution of front end file services for NFS v 2 3 and CIFS protocols Volume mana...

Page 83: ...ds and the external warning LED which displays the status of the total power supply system begins to blink The LEDs on the front of the power module which indicate the power supply s status will not light The power supply continues to back up the power output without affecting the computer system s operation When the warning buzzer sounds you can reset the warning buzzer by pressing the buzzer res...

Page 84: ...the warning buzzer disappears and the external warning LED turns green again ARX 4000 Power Supply To provide full redundancy and load sharing the ARX 4000 is powered by four fully managed AC DC power supplies The AC DC power supplies provide the following functions 400 Watts 2 5 V 3 3 V and 12 0 V for switch operations The power supply draws a total of 440W from the AC power cord due to its opera...

Page 85: ...placeable units ARX 2500 internal disk drives Contains two redundant 146GB SAS drives configured as RAID1 Used to store the software image configuration files log files and other maintenance related data on disk The drives are field replaceable units ARX 4000 internal disk drives Contains two redundant 146GB SAS drives configured as RAID1 Used to store the software image configuration files log fi...

Page 86: ...ted to the primary controller on the ACM These drives are field replaceable units Fan Units The ARX internal fans comprise an environmentally controlled cooling system The ACM is connected to the fan unit for temperature control and status monitoring at 60 second intervals ...

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Page 89: ...ear planel LEDs 4 5 system status LEDs 4 6 ARX 500 external interfaces 4 26 B back panel ARX 2000 4 13 battery warning 1 14 C cable connectors ARX 2000 3 17 cable requirements ARX 4000 3 12 chassis overview ARX 1500 4 9 ARX 2000 4 12 ARX 2500 4 18 ARX 4000 4 21 ARX 500 4 3 circuit breaker 15A 1 14 Class A ITE 1 10 compliance FCC 1 9 regulatory 3 3 connectors 2000 3 16 ARX 1000 3 16 ARX 4000 3 17 c...

Page 90: ...ARX 4000 4 30 power supply ARX 500 4 29 power system ARX 1500 4 29 power system ARX 2500 4 29 power system ARX 4000 4 30 R rack mounting and servicing 1 12 redundant pairs ARX 2 8 regulatory compliance 1 9 3 3 Resilient Overlay Network RON 2 8 RJ 45 3 13 RON tunnels 2 8 S safety and regulatory notices 1 9 SELV circuit 1 13 serial console port 3 13 SFP optical connector 3 14 specifications 3 3 3 4 ...

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