ARX-1000 Hardware Installation Guide 810-0006-00
Publication Date This manual was published on August 17, 2011. Legal Notices Copyright Copyright 2004-8/17/11, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. F5 Networks, Inc. (F5) believes the information it furnishes to be accurate and reliable. However, F5 assumes no responsibility for the use of this information, nor any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
Canadian Regulatory Compliance This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Standards Compliance This product conforms to the IEC, European Union, ANSI/UL and Canadian CSA standards applicable to Information Technology products at the time of manufacture. Acknowledgments This product includes software from several third-party vendors. Each vendor is listed below with the applicable copyright. Copyright (c) 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995 The Regents of the University of California.
April 2009 - Rev X, move software version number up to doc-set index November 2009 - Rev Y, change chassis names September 2010 - Rev Z, updates for Software Release 5.2.0 December 2010 - Rev AA, minor updates for Software Release 5.3.0 June 2011 - Rev AB, updates for Software Release 6.0.0 September 2011 - Rev AC, updates for Software Release 6.1.
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction Audience for this Manual ..............................................................................................................1-3 Document Conventions ................................................................................................................1-3 Related Documents ........................................................................................................................1-3 Safety and Regulatory Notices ..............................
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1 Introduction • Audience for this Manual • Document Conventions • Related Documents • Safety and Regulatory Notices • Contacting Customer Service
Audience for this Manual Audience for this Manual This manual is intended for field engineers and network administrators responsible for setting up and connecting the switch to a network at an enterprise data center.
Chapter 1 Introduction Safety and Regulatory Notices Important The ambient room temperature range that the unit can operate in is 5 – 35° C. Important Do not block power supply vents or otherwise restrict airflow when installing unit in rack. WARNING Mechanical loading of rack should be considered so that the rack remains stable and unlikely to tip over.
Safety and Regulatory Notices Environmental High Temperature Warning WARNING To prevent the switch from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 104° F (40° C). To prevent airflow restriction, allow at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance around the ventilation openings. ATTENTION Pour éviter une surchauffe du commutateur, ne pas le faire fonctionner dans un local dont la température ambiante dépasse le maximum recommandé de 40 \xb0 C (104 F).
Chapter 1 Introduction • If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. ATTENTION Pour éviter toute blessure corporelle pendant 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.
Safety and Regulatory Notices Electric Shock Warning DANGER An ARX-2000 configured with two power supplies has two power cords. If you must remove AC power from the system, disconnect both power cords before servicing the system. DANGER Cette l'unité ARX-2000 peut être munie de deux cordons d'alimentation. Pour éviter les risques d'électrocution, débrancher les deux cordons d'alimentation avant de réparer l'unité.
Chapter 1 Introduction Power Supply Disconnection Warning WARNING Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units. ATTENTION 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.
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2 Unpacking and Installing the Switch This chapter describes the following topics and tasks: • Safety Instructions • Tools and Equipment • Verifying Shipment • Unpacking the Switch • Installing the Rack-Mount Rails • Rack-Mounting the Switch • Attaching the Power Cord • Powering Up the Switch • Cabling
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Observe the following safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment when installing or operating the switch: DANGER Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit; always check. Before installing the switch, locate the power ON/OFF toggle on the back of the switch and make sure it is set to OFF. Disconnect any power or external cables before moving the switch. Disconnect the power cord before servicing the unit to avoid electric shock.
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installing the Switch Verifying Shipment The ARX-1000 shipment includes the 2U ARX-1000 itself and an Accessory Kit. The Accessory Kit is packed on top of the switch. Check the contents of the shipping crate to verify complete shipment: • 1 15-Amp AC power cord with 8-ft. (2.4384-Meter) cable • 1 250V locking power cord (an alternative to the above) • 1 8-ft. (2.
Installing the Rack-Mount Rails Installing the Rack-Mount Rails Before you install the switch, you must first assemble and install the rack-mount rails used to support the switch in a standard EIA rack. The rails are shipped with the switch unit. 1. Align each rail edge flush against the rack, aligning the screw holes. 2. If necessary, adjust the depth of the rails by loosening or tightening the locking screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver. locking nuts 3.
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installing the Switch Rack-Mounting the Switch 1. Holding the switch firmly, align the switch (front panel view) with the rack rails. 2. Carefully slide the switch into place on the rails. Figure 2.2 Aligning Switch with Rack Rails screw hole Firmly grip the switch edges and slide the switch into place on the rails. 3. Secure the switch to the rails by putting a screw through each ear on the front of the ARX.
Attaching the Power Cord Attaching the Power Cord Locate the power ON/OFF toggle switch on the back of the switch and ensure it is set to the OFF position. DANGER In the event that AC power must be removed from the system, disconnect the power cord before servicing the unit to avoid electric shock. Figure 2.3 ON/OFF Power Switch (Rear View) Powering Up the Switch WARNING Before applying power, ensure that the AC outlet to the switch is properly grounded.
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3 Connecting the Switch to the Network This chapter describes how to connect the ARX to a console terminal and boot the switch for the first time.
Management Interfaces Management Interfaces As stated earlier, the switch provides the following management ports: • Console - Serial Console port for connecting a console terminal, and • Mgmt - 10/100 Ethernet port for connecting an out-of-band (OOB) management station Figure 3.1 ARX-1000 Front Panel View serial port OOB management port During the initial-boot process described in this chapter, you can only access the serial (Console) port.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network Booting the Switch The initial-boot script runs automatically at switch start-up. It prompts for basic configuration and security information required to access the switch and manage it remotely. At the console terminal, boot the switch as follows: 1. Power-on the switch (as shown in Powering Up the Switch, on page 2-17). After some boot-up messages, the following prompt appears: Press to start the Switch Configuration Wizard.
Booting the Switch in the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn or 'none'. # 10.1.49.1 A name server address must be assigned so that the software license can be activated. 4. Enter the DNS name server IP address to access the license server in the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. # 10.1.49.29 A switch replacement requires additional configuration questions. 5. Are you doing a switch replacement? in the format 'yes' or 'no'.(default=no) # no The base registration key is used to activate the software license for this system. 6.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network User Access Authentication Username: admin Password: mypassword SWITCH> The switch is now ready for configuration through the CLI or ARX Manager. See the ARX Manager Quick Start: Network Setup or the ARX® CLI Network-Management Guide (on the documentation CD provided with the switch) for configuration instructions. Preparing for Switch Replacement For switch replacement, the above process becomes more complicated.
Booting the Switch The private-subnet and VLAN information appears at the top of a the failed switch’s show running-config output. For example, this is the top of a running-config file from a failed switch. The private-subnet information is highlighted in bold text: ; ARX-1000+ ; Version 6.00.000.12535 (Feb 5 2010 18:16:05) [nbuilds] ; Database version: 502000.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network ; Generated running-config Sun Feb 14 01:55:01 2010 ; System UUID e5d870ae-571e-1352-916b-ef324fbc05a2 ; ip private vlan internal 1004 metalog 1005 subnet 169.254.196.0 255.255.255.0 ; terminal character-set unicode-utf-8 ;================================= vlan ================================== config vlan 158 ... If the failed switch was a member of a Resilient-Overlay Network (RON), you can alternatively use show ron from any other RON member.
Booting the Switch Installing a Redundant Peer or Cluster If you are installing the second switch in a redundant pair (called an ARX cluster) or if you are configuring a second ARX cluster in a Disaster Recovery (DR) configuration, you need to provide additional information to the initial-boot script. All members of the cluster share a common master key. Note A master key is an encryption key for all critical-security parameters (CSPs), such as administrative passwords.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network ... The master key is used to encrypt critical security parameters. 15. Enter the master key in the format base64-encoded key or keyword 'generate'.(default=generate) # 2oftVCwAAAAgAAAApwazSRFd2ww/H1pi7R7JMDZ9SoIg4WGA/XsZP+HcXjsIAAAADDRbMCxE/bc= The wrapping password is used to encrypt and decrypt the master key. 16. Enter the wrapping password in the format text (6-28 characters). # an0ther$ecretpw Confirm the wrapping password # an0ther$ecretpw ...
Booting the Switch The private subnet metalog VLAN is used for storing file-change logs on battery-backed NVRAM, possibly on a redundant peer. Be sure this value does not conflict with existing VLAN IDs. 9. Enter the switch's private subnet metalog VLAN in the format integer [1-4095].(default=1003) # 1005 The UUID should only be entered if this chassis is replacing a failed chassis and the entered UUID should match the UUID of the failed chassis. 10.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network Chassis Base Reg Key A362247-945361-27183-5068-9388182 Switch Password ####### Switch MasterKey 2oftVCwAAAAgAAAApwazSRFd2ww/H1pi7R7JMDZ9SoIg4WGA/XsZP+HcXjsIAAAADDRbMCxE/bc= Wrapping Password ####### Crypto-officer Username admin Crypto-officer Password ####### Enter 'yes' to load configuration or 'r' to redo the interview #yes You have completed the switch startup configuration. The switch will now initialize the local database.
Booting the Switch SWITCH(cfg)# SWITCH(cfg)# gffstnA(cfg)# gffstnA(cfg)# gffstnA(cfg)# gffstnA# clock timezone America New_York hostname gffstnA ip domain-list wwmed.com ... exit If you copied the private subnet and mask from the defunct switch, this completes the switch replacement. Otherwise, the new switch learns its private subnet from its peer, re-configures itself, and reboots. (A reboot is necessary to change the private subnet of an ARX.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network Connecting the Ethernet Management Port After you boot the switch, you can connect the Ethernet out-of-band management port to a management station or network. You can use this interface to access the Graphical User Interface (GUI) or the Command Line Interface (CLI). To access the GUI, direct a web browser to the interface over HTTPS (for example, “https://10.1.49.60/”). Use the crypto-officer username and password, entered above, to log in.
4 Maintenance This chapter describes the ARX-1000 hardware power-down sequence, power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics, and module and port status indicators (LEDs) and their associated conditions.
Powering Down the ARX-1000 Powering Down the ARX-1000 The ARX-1000 requires a manual power-down sequence, which cuts power from all systems including the NVRAM. Once the NVRAM loses power from an external source, it uses a battery backup for up to 72 hours. For details on powering down a single ARX and a redundant pair, consult the ARX CLI Maintenance Guide, Powering Down the ARX, on page 13-1. This prepares the ARX pair for a planned power outage.
Chapter 4 Maintenance Chassis: Chassis Type -----------ARX-1000+ Model Number -----------------------------------ARX1 Private Subnet: VLAN Subnet ------------------1004 169.254.196.0 Serial ------------03002130 Subnet Mask ---------------255.255.255.0 Chassis Environment: Base MAC Address Power -----------------------------00:0a:49:08:52:00 Online Logical Disk -----1 HW Ver.
POST Diagnostics --------1/1 1/2 --------------1000BASE-SX 1000BASE-SX --------------FINISAR CORP. FINISAR CORP.
Chapter 4 Maintenance LED Status Indicators This section describes the ARX-1000’s status LEDs, including: • System Alert and module Status LEDs • Hard-drive LED and NVR-battery-backup LEDs (also shown in • Ethernet management port and user port LEDs (see Figure 7.4 on page 7-6) Figure 4.3 ARX-1000 System LEDs system Alert (red if hardware fails) module Status (green = ’all OK’, yellow = ’at least one failed’) Hard Disk activity (not supported) yellow when NVR powered by backup battery Figure 4.
LED Status Indicators During various module operations, LEDs display Green, Yellow, or Red with intermittent blinking patterns, depending on the state. When blinking, LEDs blink ON for a half second and OFF for a half second. Table 4.1 describes the LED colors and blinking patterns that occur during various operational states, such as booting, diagnostics, and so on.
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A Removing a Hard Disk This appendix describes how to remove and replace a disk drive in the ARX-1000 chassis.
Before You Begin Before You Begin When returning a disk drive, power supply, or the whole ARX, you must send along the serial number for the chassis. In some cases, you also need the base MAC address for the chassis. Use the show chassis command to get the serial number. If you cannot reach the CLI, read the serial number on the front, right-hand side of the chassis (under the cooling holes). See the following example output for the show chassis command.
Appendix A Removing a Hard Disk Removing the Drive This is a hot-swap procedure, requiring no power-down of the switch and no loss of service. WARNING Static electricity can damage switch components. Be sure to wear antistatic wrist straps before handling disk drives. Carefully remove the front bezel to expose the disk drives. The two replaceable drives are on the right side of the front panel, one over the other: Bay 1 Bay 2 Each drive is held in place with two captive screws.
Silencing the RAID Alarm Silencing the RAID Alarm After you remove the drive, an audible alarm goes off to signal that the drive is missing. From the CLI (priv-exec mode), you can use the raid silence command to quiet this alarm: raid silence For example, the following command sequence logs into a switch at 10.1.49.60, enters enable to go to priv-exec mode, and silences the RAID alarm: $ telnet 10.1.49.60 Trying 10.1.49.60... Connected to 10.1.49.60. Escape character is '^]'.
Appendix A Removing a Hard Disk For example, the following command shows that the rebuild is 21% complete. The rebuild progress is shown in bold: gffstnA# show chassis diskuse Logical Disk -----1 Disk Details: Status --------------------Optimal Disk Details: Disk Size -----------------Bay 1 68.50G Bay 2 68.
Index
Index A P audience for this manual 1-3 Ports LEDs 4-39 management, console 3-21 POST diagnostics 4-35 Power cords attaching 2-17 Powering up the switch 2-17 B Bezel A-41 Booting the switch 3-22 C Cabling the client/server ports 2-17 Chassis installation safety instructions 2-13 tools required 2-13 Configuring the switch 3-22 Connecting serial console port 3-21 Connecting the management port 3-32 Console connection to switch 3-22 Console port baud rate 3-21 connecting 3-21 D Diagnostics at switch boot
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