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Platform Guide: VIPRION 2400

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Page 1: ...Platform Guide VIPRION 2400 MAN 0344 01...

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Page 3: ...aces 17 About blade interfaces 17 About interface media type and duplex mode 18 Network interface LED behavior 20 Always On Management 20 AOM Command Menu options 20 Accessing the AOM Command Menu fro...

Page 4: ...41 About the hard drive assembly 42 Replacing a hard drive assembly 42 Appendix A Environmental Guidelines 45 General environmental guidelines 46 Guidelines for AC powered equipment 47 Appendix B Plat...

Page 5: ...Appendix D China RoHS Requirements 59 Hazardous Substance Levels for China 60 Appendix E Repackaging Guidelines 63 Repackaging the chassis 64 Repackaging a blade 65 5 Table of Contents...

Page 6: ...6 Table of Contents...

Page 7: ...iRules iRules OnDemand iSession IT agility Your way L7 Rate Shaping LC Link Controller Local Traffic Manager LTM Message Security Module MSM Netcelera OneConnect Packet Velocity Protocol Security Modu...

Page 8: ...e 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 com...

Page 9: ...guration to best fit your network Indicator LEDs Everything is available for you to add remove or change including the blades power supplies fan tray and more Platform Interfaces Always On Management...

Page 10: ...he platform These components include blades power supplies and the fan tray This configuration allows for an extremely robust and flexible system that can manage large amounts of application traffic a...

Page 11: ...n all unused slots as they help ensure proper airflow within the chassis and EMC compliance of the unit 1 Captive screws 2 SFP ports 3 Console port 4 Hard wired failover port 5 Management port 6 USB p...

Page 12: ...d and Rotate modes In Hold mode a single screen is displayed The Rotate mode changes the screen displayed on the LCD every four seconds Clearing alerts Press the Check button to clear any alerts on th...

Page 13: ...ptions Description Option Cluster Mgmt Select from the following suboptions Configures the cluster IP address netmask and default gateway for managing the cluster Cluster Cluster IP Configure the clus...

Page 14: ...for more information Alarm Blade LED status conditions When a blade is shut down reset or not properly seated the blade LEDs behave in a defined manner Alarm LED Status LED Secondary LED Primary LED B...

Page 15: ...e Any other power supply faults such as fan failure indicated by the FAIL LED Green status when the fan tray is powered and the power supply is fully functional AC and DC are OK no other faults indica...

Page 16: ...s to the end of the file alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_POOL_MEMBER_MON_DOWN Pool member monitor status down snmptrap OID 1 3 6 1 4 1 3375 2 4 0 10 lcdwarn description Node down priority 1 alert BIGIP_MCPD_...

Page 17: ...h interface command you can either apply the command to all interfaces or to a specific interface key About blade interfaces The blades have eight 10GbE SFP optic interfaces that are connected interna...

Page 18: ...uplex settings you must force the speed and duplex settings of the system to match the settings of the other network device Important If the VIPRION 2400 system is attempting to auto negotiate interfa...

Page 19: ...GBase SR full 10Base T full 10GBase LR full 100Base TX half 10GBase ER full 100Base TX full none 1000Base T half no phy 1000Base T full 1000Base SX full Viewing valid media types for an interface You...

Page 20: ...100 Always On Management TheAlways On Management AOM subsystem enables you to manage the VIPRION 2400 system remotely using SSH or serial console even if the host is powered down The AOM Command Menu...

Page 21: ...Command Menu from the serial console You can access the AOM Command Menu through the host console shell hostconsh using the front panel serial console 1 Log on to the serial console 2 Type the follow...

Page 22: ...are prompted to select a blade type the slot number 1 4 for the blade that you would like to manage Note If the specified blade s console is already being redirected you will be prompted to confirm th...

Page 23: ...onents provided with blades Important We strongly recommend that you install the chassis into a rack before you install any blades This ensures that the Peripheral hardware that you provide About inst...

Page 24: ...electrostatic discharge ESD F5 Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit Components provided with the AC powered chassis When...

Page 25: ...erial terminal console via the console port Serial terminal console You can use the default platform configuration if you have an administrative workstation set up Administrative workstation on the sa...

Page 26: ...sis into a rack that does not have threaded holes for example a square hole rack you need to install cage nuts before you can install the chassis You should install a minimum of three cage nuts per si...

Page 27: ...and no tools are required to install a platform using this kit The rails are optimized for installation into square hole cabinets but they can be installed in other cabinet styles such as round hole c...

Page 28: ...supply power to the chassis Optionally you can remove the red handles from the top of the chassis Figure 6 An example of a platform installed using the four point rack mounting kit Installing the cab...

Page 29: ...irflow in the chassis To add a new blade you first remove the blank from the corresponding slot and then insert the correct blade Important This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD F5...

Page 30: ...ully lift the blade and insert it into the empty slot 3 Slide the blade into the slot until it is fully seated and the latches engage 4 Tighten the captive screws clockwise until they are secured to t...

Page 31: ...rst If the slot does not have a blank installed in it you can skip this procedure 1 Select the slot in which you want to insert the blade 2 Loosen the captive screws on either side of the blank and pu...

Page 32: ...lies to power the unit Important Do not install blades or disconnect blades from the chassis before supplying power to the chassis Important Do not use any power cords other than those specifically de...

Page 33: ...after you install the chassis into a rack 1 On the front of the platform locate the power supplies 2 Attach a power cord to the outlet and press firmly until it is fully seated 3 Secure the power cord...

Page 34: ...orms you assign cluster IP addresses on a per cluster basis Initially all blades installed in the chassis belong to a single default cluster During the initial setup you need only assign a single clus...

Page 35: ...Use the arrow keys to select Cluster and press the Check button 4 Use the arrow keys to select Cluster Mgmt and press the Check button 5 Use the arrow keys to select Cluster IP Mask and press the Che...

Page 36: ...press the Check button The system saves the new IP address for the blade Configuring the cluster IP address using the config utility You can configure the cluster IP address using the config utility a...

Page 37: ...ut licensing the system click the Help tab Verifying blade availability At this point you have installed theVIPRION 2400 platform powered it installed blades assigned a cluster IP address to the syste...

Page 38: ...38 Platform Installation...

Page 39: ...ts which can be replaced individually without exchanging Topics About AC power supplies the entire system This platform contains the following replaceable components About the fan tray About the hard...

Page 40: ...l be easily be accessible Important This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD F5 Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maint...

Page 41: ...irflow throughout the chassis You can change or replace the fan tray as part of the routine maintenance of the unit or in the event of a fan failure The fans in the fan tray run constantly while the u...

Page 42: ...e to electrostatic discharge ESD F5 Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit Replacing a hard drive assembly You can change...

Page 43: ...e to place the bottom of the assembly under the cable connectors 4 Tighten the screw into place The hard drive assembly is connected to the system when you tighten the screw completely 5 Place the bla...

Page 44: ...44 Platform Maintenance...

Page 45: ...Appendix A Environmental Guidelines Topics General environmental guidelines Guidelines for AC powered equipment...

Page 46: ...round the unit at all times Do not allow the air temperature in the room to exceed 104 F 40 C Do not plug the unit into a branch circuit shared by more electronic equipment than the circuit is designe...

Page 47: ...central office or customer premises environment Note The following guidelines apply to STATIONARY PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE A with simultaneous multiple connections to the AC MAINS SUPPLY The building...

Page 48: ...48 Environmental Guidelines...

Page 49: ...Appendix B Platform Airflow When you install a platform into a rack it is important to understand the unit s airflow direction so that you can ensure proper cooling Topics Platform Airflow Diagram...

Page 50: ...m The platform employs a negative pressure fan system which draws cold air in from the front of the chassis and exhausts hot air out the back of the chassis Figure 9 Airflow in the VIPRION 2400 platfo...

Page 51: ...General specifications for system features Blade hardware specifications Chassis hardware specifications Chassis operating specifications AC power requirements Safety requirements EMC requirements Aco...

Page 52: ...d additional contributed software SNMP gets and traps iControl API using CORBA and SOAP XML ASP VB ActiveX Java VRML CGI Cool Talk Net Meeting Real Audio Real Video Netshow QuickTime PointCast or any...

Page 53: ...platform chassis Specification Item H 6 89 inches 17 5 cm x W 17 64 inches 44 8 cm x D 21 18 inches 53 8 cm rack mount chassis Dimensions Fully loaded system 4 blades 2 power supplies 95 5 pounds 43 3...

Page 54: ...al temperature 5 to 95 at 40 C non condensing Non operational humidity Important Specifications are subject to change without notification AC power requirements When working with an AC powered VIPRION...

Page 55: ...ailable 1 450W 2 2800W available 2 2400W available 1 1400W available 1 1200W available 2 700W 2 2800W available 2 2400W available 1 1400W available 1 2400W available 3 950W 2 2800W available 2 2400W a...

Page 56: ...draw Typical system power draw Blade quantity 1 365W 290W 1 1 615W 465W 2 1 875W 640W 3 1 1115W 820W 4 2 390W 320W 1 2 635W 485W 2 2 880W 655W 3 2 1125W 830W 4 Safety requirements This equipment compl...

Page 57: ...4 4 2 kV AC Line Gnd 1 kV AC Line Line and Outdoor Signal IEC 61000 4 5 Lines 0 5 kV Indoor Signal Lines 10m 3 V IEC 61000 4 6 Pass IEC 61000 4 11 As Information Technology Equipment ITE Class A per...

Page 58: ...l 581 CFM Entire chassis Airflow 3 Important Specifications are subject to change without notification 1 All measurements taken at 0 6 meter with two power supplies operational and fans at 100 duty cy...

Page 59: ...Appendix D China RoHS Requirements Topics Hazardous Substance Levels for China...

Page 60: ...Substance Levels for China This table shows how the F5 Networks VIPRION 2400 platform components conform to the Restriction of Hazardous substances Directive RoHS standards for China 60 China RoHS Req...

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Page 62: ...62 China RoHS Requirements...

Page 63: ...u repackage the platform properly Important Before returning any equipment contact F5 Networks to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA case number Important You must use shipping materials and p...

Page 64: ...atform 2 Optionally you can install the chassis handles if they are not already installed to help ease removal of the chassis from the rack 3 Remove all blades from the chassis 4 Remove the chassis fr...

Page 65: ...k cables and other cables from the blade and then remove any optical modules 2 Loosen the captive screws on either side of the blade 3 Grasp the two latches on the front of the blade and pull toward y...

Page 66: ...e into the antistatic bag and then place the bagged blade into the black conductive wrapper sheet 6 Close the black wrapper sheet by securing the tabs on the left and right sides of the box 66 Repacka...

Page 67: ...7 Place the foam cover on top of the blade box 8 Close the blade box 67 Platform Guide VIPRION 2400...

Page 68: ...9 Install the foam end caps onto the outside edges of the blade box and then place the blade box into the outer shipping box 10 Close and seal the outer shipping box 68 Repackaging Guidelines...

Page 69: ...anagement system installing 28 cage nuts 26 CD DVD ROM drives support for 25 chassis installing using front mounting kit 26 repackaging 64 chassis about 10 chassis AC components provided 24 Check butt...

Page 70: ...t protocol support 52 L LCD menus 12 LCD module backlight option 12 brightness option 12 contrast option 12 control buttons and 12 menus and 12 LCD module continued pausing on a screen 12 LCD module U...

Page 71: ...0 for system features 52 standard operating state chassis Alarm LED and 14 chassis Status LED and 14 Status LED blade status and 14 Status LED continued chassis standard operating state and 14 when in...

Page 72: ...72 Index...

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