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613-001936 Rev. A

SwitchBlade x8112

Layer 3+ Chassis Switch

AT-SBx81CFC960

Controller Fabric Card

 AT-SBx8112 Chassis

 AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card

 AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card

 AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet PoE Line Card

 AT-SBx81GS24a Ethernet SFP Line Card

 AT-SBx81XS6 Ethernet SFP+ Line Card

 AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and DC Power

Supplies

 AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply

Installation Guide

Summary of content (314 pages)

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SwitchBlade x8112 Layer 3+ Chassis Switch AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card         Installation Guide 613-001936 Rev.
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Copyright  2014 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis, AlliedWare Plus, VCStack Plus, and the Allied Telesis logo are trademarks of Allied Telesis, Incorporated. All other product names, company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Allied Telesis, Inc.
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards U.S. Federal Communications Commission Radiated Energy Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Translated Safety Statements Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on our web site at http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
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Contents Preface ............................................................................................................................................................15 Structure of the Installation Guide ....................................................................................................................16 Safety Symbols Used in this Document ...........................................................................................................17 Contacting Allied Telesis .......
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Contents Power Budgeting ....................................................................................................................................... 55 PoE Wiring................................................................................................................................................. 55 Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ................................................................................ 57 Hardware Components ...................................
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis ........................................................................................................163 Verifying the Installation .................................................................................................................................164 Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply....................................................................
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Contents Optional Feature Licenses ............................................................................................................................. 269 Chassis ID Numbers ...................................................................................................................................... 270 Priority Numbers ............................................................................................................................................ 271 Stacking Guidelines ......
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Figures Figure 1: AT-SBx8112 Chassis ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 2: Power Supply Units .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Figure 3: Fan Module .......................................................................................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 50: Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module.................................................................. 115 Figure 51: Verifying the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply ....................................................................................... 116 Figure 52: Unlocking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply ...................................................................... 116 Figure 53: Inserting the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply ................
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 110: Removing the Nut and Washer from the Grounding Post .............................................................................. Figure 111: Installing the Grounding Wire ......................................................................................................................... Figure 112: Stripping the solid or Stranded Grounding Wire ......................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 170: STACK ENABLE Command Messages.......................................................................................................... 281 Figure 171: SHOW LICENSE BRIEF Command ............................................................................................................... 283 Figure 172: SHOW STACK Command ..............................................................................................................................
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Tables Table 1. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDs ...............................................................................................................28 Table 2. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply LEDs ..............................................................................................................31 Table 3. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply ..............................................................................................33 Table 4. AT-SBxFAN12 Module LED ...............
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List of Tables 14
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Preface This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the Layer 3+ SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch. The preface contains the following sections:  “Structure of the Installation Guide” on page 16  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 17  “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 18 Note This version of the installation guide applies to release 5.4.4 of the AlliedWare Plus™ Operating System for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch.
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Preface Structure of the Installation Guide This guide has the following three sections:  Section I: Hardware Overview The chapters in this section describe the hardware components of the product, including the Ethernet line cards, AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card, and power supplies. You should start here if you are unfamiliar with the switch. A basic understanding of the hardware may help you avoid making mistakes during the installation procedures.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions. Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
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Preface Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
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Section I Hardware Overview This section contains the following chapters:  Chapter 1, “Chassis and Power Supplies” on page 21  Chapter 2, “Ethernet Line Cards” on page 37  Chapter 3, “AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card” on page 57 19
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Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies This chapter describes the Layer 3+ SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch in the following sections:  “Introduction” on page 22  “AT-SBx8112 Chassis” on page 24  “Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards” on page 26  “Slots for the Power Supplies” on page 27  “AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply” on page 28  “AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply” on page 30  “AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply” on page 32  “AT-SBxFAN12 Module” on page 34  “Power Supply Interfaces
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies Introduction The SwitchBlade x8112 product is a modular Layer 3+ Ethernet switch. The main components are the AT-SBx8112 Chassis, Ethernet line cards, a controller card, system power supply, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power supply, and fan module. The AT-SBx8112 Chassis is shown in Figure 1. The chassis has slots for ten Ethernet line cards, two controller cards, two system power supplies, and two PoE+ power supplies. Figure 1.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply for the Ethernet line cards, controller card, and fan module. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply with 1200 W PoE budget for the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Ethernet Line Card. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply for the Ethernet line cards, controller card, and fan module. Figure 2. Power Supply Units Figure 3 illustrates the fan module. AT-SBxFAN12 Module Cooling module for the chassis. Figure 3.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies AT-SBx8112 Chassis The AT-SBx8112 Chassis is a 7RU unit with slots for ten Ethernet line cards, two controller cards, two system power supply modules, and two PoE power supply modules. The chassis components are identified in Figure 4 here and Figure 5 on page 25.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Grounding Lug AC Power Power Supply Cord Sockets Interfaces (Opto-couplers) Figure 5. Rear View of the AT-SBx8112 Chassis Figure 6 is an example of a fully populated chassis. Figure 6.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards The chassis has slots for ten Ethernet line cards and two ATSBx81CFC960 Controller Cards. The slot definitions are predefined and may not be changed. Figure 7 identifies the slots.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Slots for the Power Supplies The chassis has four power supply slots, labelled A to D, across the top of the front of the chassis, as shown in Figure 8. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Slots A B AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply Slots C D Figure 8. Power Supply Slots Slots A and B are for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply, shown in Figure 2 on page 23.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, shown in Figure 9, is the power supply unit for the chassis. The unit supplies power to all the hardware components in the chassis, except for the PoE feature on the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. The PoE feature is powered by the ATSBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply. Figure 9.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 1. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDs (Continued) LED DC State Description Solid Green The power supply is providing DC power that is within the normal operating range. Off The power supply is not generating DC power or the power is outside the normal operating range. Solid Amber A power supply has detected a fault condition, such as an under-voltage, or over-temperature Fault condition.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, shown in Figure 10, provides the PoE power for the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards. You may install either one or two PoE power supplies in the chassis. The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply provides 1200 watts of power for PoE. You may install two power supplies in the chassis for a total of 2,400 watts of power.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 2. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply LEDs LED AC DC State Description Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is within the normal operating range. Off The power supply is not receiving power from the AC power source. Solid Green The DC power provided by the power supply to the line cards over the backplane is within the normal operating range.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply, shown in Figure 11, is a DC version of the power supply unit for the chassis and may be used in place of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply in network environments that have DC wiring. Like the AC power supply, the module supplies power to all the hardware components in the chassis, except for the PoE feature on the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. Figure 11.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Note To avoid installing both AC and DC power supplies in the same chassis, you should use the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply, and not the DC module, as the system power unit if the chassis contains one or more AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards. LEDs The LEDs on the power supply are described in Table 3. Table 3.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies AT-SBxFAN12 Module The AT-SBxFAN12 Module, shown in Figure 12, is the cooling unit for the chassis. It is a field- replaceable assembly that is factory installed and shipped with the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. The module is controlled by the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card. The fan speeds are automatically adjusted according to the internal operating temperature of the switch.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers) The chassis has two power supply interfaces, also referred to as optocouplers, in the lower right corner on the rear panel. The interfaces, labeled Power Supply Interface, are used by the active master controller card to obtain status information from the power supplies. The interfaces are shown in Figure 13. Figure 13.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies 36 Section I: Hardware Overview
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Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes the Ethernet line cards for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch in the following sections:  “Ethernet Line Cards” on page 38  “AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card” on page 39  “AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card” on page 41  “AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card” on page 44  “AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card” on page 47  “AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card” on page 49  “10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports” on page 51  “Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card” on pag
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Ethernet Line Cards The Ethernet line cards are shown in Figure 14. AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports. AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card with 40 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports, with RJ point 5 connectors. AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports, with PoE+. AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Ethernet Card with 24 slots for 100 or 1000Mbps, fiber optic or twisted pair SFP transceivers.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card, shown in Figure 15, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 15.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Figure 16. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Table 6. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card LED L/A Duplex Mode 40 State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps. Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, shown in Figure 17, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 17.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards LEDs The LEDs for a port on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card are found on the RJ point 5 cable connector. The LEDs are shown in Figure 18. LEDs Figure 18. Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the ATSBx81GT40 Line Card Only the left LED is active. Refer to Figure 19. It displays link and activity information about a port. The states of the LED are defined in Table 7 on page 43. L/A LEDs Figure 19.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 7. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card LED L/A State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps. Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card The AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card, shown in Figure 20, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) on all the ports. Figure 20.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide LEDs Each port on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card has two LEDs. The LEDs are shown in Figure 21 and described in Table 8. Figure 21. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Table 8. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card LED L/A PoE Section I: Hardware Overview State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 8. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card (Continued) LED PoE 46 State Off Description This LED state can result from the following conditions:  The port is not connected to a PD.  The PD is powered off.  The port is disabled in the management software.  PoE is disabled on the port.  The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the eco-friendly button.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card The AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card, shown in Figure 22, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 22.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Figure 23. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card Table 9. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card LED State 48 Description Solid Amber The SFP transceiver in the slot has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device. Blinking Amber The SFP transceiver is transmitting and/or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps. Solid Green The SFP transceiver in the slot has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card The AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, shown in Figure 24, is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 24.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 10. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card LED L/A 50 State Description Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device. Flashing Green The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at 10 Gbps. Off This LED state can result from the following conditions:  The transceiver slot is empty.  The transceiver has not established a link with a network device.  The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are turned off.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the ATSBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Ethernet Line Cards. Connector Type Speed The ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards have 8pin RJ-45 connectors. The ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card have 8pin RJ point 5 connectors. The ports use four pins at 10 or 100 Mbps and all eight pins at 1000 Mbps.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Maximum Distance Cable Requirements The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet). The cable requirements for the ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and ATSBx81GT40 Line Cards are listed in Table 11. Table 11. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GT40 Line Cards Cable Type Standard TIA/EIA 568-Bcompliant Category 3 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 16 MHz.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 12. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card 10Mbps Cable Type NonPoE PoE 100Mbps PoE+ NonPoE PoE 1000Mbps PoE+ NonPoE PoE PoE+ Standard TIA/EIA 568B-compliant Category 3 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 16 MHz.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card This section applies to the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. The twistedpair ports on the line card support Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoE is a mechanism by which the ports supply power to network devices over the twisted pair cables that carry the network traffic. This feature can simplify network installation and maintenance because it allows you to use the switch as a central power source for other network devices.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Power Budgeting The power for PoE on the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card is provided by the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply. It can provide up to 1200 watts of power for powered devices. You may install up to two power supplies in the chassis for a total of 2400 watts for the powered devices.
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Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards PDs that comply with the IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards typically support both power delivery methods. However, some legacy PDs support only one power delivery method. Legacy devices that only support Alternative B will not work with the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. Legacy devices are nodes manufactured before the IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards were completed and, consequently, may not adhere to the standards.
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Chapter 3 AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card This chapter describes the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card in the following sections:  “Hardware Components” on page 58  “Guidelines” on page 60  “Dual Controller Cards” on page 62  “SYS Status LEDs” on page 64  “eco-friendly Button” on page 66  “SBx Linecard Status LEDs” on page 67  “SFP+ Slots” on page 68  “Console (RS-232) Port” on page 70  “NET MGMT Port” on page 71  “USB Port” on page 74  “Reset Button” on page 75 
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Hardware Components The components on the controller card are identified in Figure 26 and briefly described in Table 15. eco-friendly Button SYS Status LEDs Reset Button Four Slots for 10Gbps SFP+ or AT-Stack Transceivers SBx Linecard Status LEDs Console RS-232 Port USB Port NET MGMT Port Figure 26. AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Table 15.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 15. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Component Section I: Hardware Overview Description Slots for Transceivers Supports four 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers for uplink ports for the Ethernet line cards or AT-Stack transceivers for the VCStack Plus feature. The transceivers are ordered separately. For a list of supported transceivers, refer to the Allied Telesis web site.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Guidelines Here are a few functions of the controller card:  Chassis Management — The controller card is used to monitor and configure the parameter settings on the Ethernet line cards. The controller card supports local management sessions through the Console RS-232 port and remote management sessions with Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), or SNMP clients on workstations on your network.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide controller card.  The chassis may have either one or two controller cards.  Two controller cards are recommended for redundancy and to increase the per slot backplane bandwidth from 40 to 80Gbps.  The controller cards are installed in slots 5 and 6 in the chassis. Here are other features of the controller card: Section I: Hardware Overview  LEDs for monitoring the status of the Ethernet line cards.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Dual Controller Cards You may install either one or two controller cards in the chassis. Here are the advantages to having two controller cards in the chassis.  Having a second controller card improves the performance of the chassis by increasing the backplane bandwidth for the Ethernet line cards. Two controller cards provide 80Gbps non-blocking throughput for each line card.  Installing a second controller card adds redundancy.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One of the controller cards becomes the active master. In normal operations, this is the controller card in slot 5. The active master manages the system and processes CPU bound network traffic. The standby master runs all network protocol modules and is kept in sync with the active master card, so as to be available in hot-standby for near instantaneous fail over, if required.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card SYS Status LEDs The SYS (System) Status LEDs on the controller fabric card display general status information about the controller card, power supplies, and fan module. The LEDs are defined in Table 16 on page 64. Table 16. SYS (System) Status LEDs LED State Description Solid Green Indicates that the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card is operating normally as the active master controller card.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 16. SYS (System) Status LEDs (Continued) LED State Description Solid Green Indicates that the fan module is operating properly. FAN Section I: Hardware Overview Flashing Amber Indicates that the fan module has a problem. The fans are operating below the normal operating range or have stopped.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card eco-friendly Button You may use the eco-friendly button on the controller card to turn the LEDs on or off. You may turn off the LEDs when you are not using them to monitor the control and Ethernet line cards, to conserve electricity. When the LEDs are off, the overall power consumption of the chassis is slightly reduced, approximately 3 watts in a system with 240 active copper ports.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide SBx Linecard Status LEDs The SBx Linecard Status LEDs display general status information about the Ethernet line cards and controller cards. There is one LED for each slot. If the chassis has two controller cards, the SBx Status LEDs on both cards are active. The LEDs are defined in Table 17. Table 17. SBx Linecard Status LEDs LEDs State Description Off Indicates that the slot is empty.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card SFP+ Slots The controller card has four SFP+ slots on the front panel. The slots are numbered 1 to 4 and have the following functions.  The slots may be used with standard 10Gbps transceivers to add high speed uplink ports to the Ethernet line cards in the chassis. For a list of supported transceivers, refer to the Allied Telesis web site.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 18. LEDs for the SFP+ Slots on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Card LED L/A Section I: Hardware Overview State Description Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device. Flashing Green The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at 10Gbps. Off The slot is empty or the transceiver has not established a link with a network device.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Console (RS-232) Port The Console Port is used to conduct local management sessions with the switch. Local management sessions are established with a terminal or PC with a terminal emulation program, and the management cable that comes with the card. Local management is referred to as out-of-band management because it is not conducted over a network.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide NET MGMT Port The NET MGMT port is a standard 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port. You may use it as an alternative to the ports on the Ethernet line cards for support of the features in Table 19. You may connect the port to a router, switch, media converter, workstation, server, or other network device. The controller card uses the port as a standard network link for data reception and transmission.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Table 19. Features that Use the NET MGMT Port (Continued) Feature Description SNMPv1 and v2c Used to remotely manage the chassis with SNMP. SNTP client Used to set the date and time on the controller card, from an NTP or SNTP server on your network or the Internet. Syslog client Used to send the event messages from the controller card to syslog servers on the network.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 20. NET MGMT Port LED LED L/A Section I: Hardware Overview State Description Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link. Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps. Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link. Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps. Off The port has not established a link to a network device.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card USB Port The USB port supports a flash drive. You may use a flash drive to perform the following management functions:  Store backup copies of the master configuration and database files on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card.  Transfer master configuration files between controller cards in different chassis that are to have similar configurations.  Transfer application load files between controller cards.  Store streaming log files.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Reset Button You may use the Reset button to reset either the controller card or all of the cards in the chassis. The action depends on the number of ATSBx81CFC960 Controller Cards in the chassis and, if the chassis has two controller cards, whether you reset the active or standby master controller card.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Note To reset individual line cards in the chassis, use the REBOOT or RELOAD command in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components Table 21 lists the releases of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the hardware components of the SwitchBlade x8112 product. Table 21. AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware Components Model Number Section I: Hardware Overview Initial Release AT-SBx8112 Chassis 5.4.2 AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card 5.4.2 AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card 5.4.
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Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 78 Section I: Hardware Overview
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Section II Installing the Chassis This section contains the following chapters:  Chapter 4, “Safety Precautions and Site Requirements” on page 81  Chapter 5, “Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack” on page 89  Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 105  Chapter 7, “Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards” on page 125  Chapter 8, “Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports” on page 141  Chapter 9, “Powering On the Chassis” on page 163 
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Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements This chapter contains the safety precautions and guidelines for selecting a site for the chassis.
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Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the switch. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available for viewing in portable document format (PDF) titled Translated Safety Statements from our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. Warning Class 1 Laser product.  L1 Warning Do not stare into the laser beam.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Note Pluggable Equipment. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.  E5 Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling.  E6 Warning Operating Temperature. This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40° degrees C.  E7 Note All Countries: Install product in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes.
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Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Warning Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading.  E25 Warning Remove all metal jewelry, such as rings and watches, before installing or removing a line card from a powered-on chassis.  E26 Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock, the PoE ports on this product must not connect to cabling that is routed outside the building where this device is located.  E40 Warning This product may have multiple AC power cords installed. To deenergize this equipment, disconnect all power cords from the device.  E43 Caution An Energy Hazard exists inside this equipment.
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Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 Please perform the following procedure to determine the suitability of the site for the chassis: 1. Verify that the equipment rack is safely secured so that it will not tip over. You should install devices starting at the bottom of the rack, with the heavier devices near the bottom. 2. Verify that the power outlets for the chassis are located near the unit and are easily accessible. 3.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 27.
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Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Installation Tools and Material Here are the installation tools and material you need to have to install the product.
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Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack This chapter describes how to install the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in an equipment rack.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Required Tools and Material Here is a list of the tools and screws for mounting the chassis in an equipment rack:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver  Eight equipment rack screws  #2 Phillips-head 10 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional) Here is a list of the tools and wire for installing the grounding wire on the chassis:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver  Crimping tool  10 AWG stranded grounding wire  #2 Phillips-head 20 inch-lbs torque sc
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Preparing the Equipment Rack This section explains how to prepare the equipment rack for the chassis.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Figure 28.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3. Identify the lowest 1/2” screw hole pattern on the rack mounting rails within the space reserved for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. 4. Install one rack mount screw in each vertical rail, at the same height in the top screw hole of the lowest 1/2” hole pattern, as shown in Figure 29. The screws are used to support the chassis while you secure it to the rack. Do not fully tighten these two screws at this time.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Unpacking the AT-SBx8112 Chassis To unpack the AT-SBx8112 Chassis, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all components from the shipping package. 2. Verify the contents of the shipping container by referring to Figure 30 here and Figure 31 on page 95. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Two equipment rack brackets pre-installed on the sides of the chassis. One shipping brace pre-installed diagonally across the line card slots on the front panel One wrist strap Figure 31.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets The chassis has two pre-installed equipment rack brackets. You may adjust the brackets so that the front of the chassis is flush with, extends beyond, or is recessed behind the front of the equipment rack. You may also install the brackets so that the rear panel of the chassis is flush with the front of the equipment rack.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide B A Factory Installed - Flush with Rack Rails “Dim X” E D C “Dim X” “Dim X” “Dim X” Figure 32. Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Figure 33.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Installing the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in the Equipment Rack The procedure in this section explains how to install the chassis in the equipment rack.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 2. Lift the AT-SBx8112 Chassis into the equipment rack and set the bottom of the equipment rack brackets firmly on the two equipment rack screws you installed in “Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 91, as shown in Figure 34. Figure 34. Lifting the AT-SBx8112 Chassis into the Equipment Rack 3.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Figure 35. Installing the Rack Mount Screws 5. Tighten all eight screws to secure the chassis to the equipment rack, Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 10 inch-lbs. 6. Go to “Removing the Shipping Brace” on page 101.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Removing the Shipping Brace Now that the chassis is installed in the equipment rack, you may remove the shipping brace from the front of the unit. To remove the shipping brace, remove the six mounting screws with a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided). Refer to Figure 36. Shipping Brace Screws Figure 36.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire This procedure explains how to connect a grounding wire to the chassis. The chassis requires a permanent connection for the line cards and power supplies to a good earth ground.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3. Insert one end of the grounding wire into the grounding lug, as shown in Figure 39, and use a crimping tool to secure the wire to the grounding lug. Figure 39. Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding Lug 4. Install the grounding lug on the rear panel of the chassis, as shown in Figure 40. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 20 inch-lbs. Figure 40. Installing the Grounding Lug and Wire 5.
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack 104 Section II: Installing the Chassis
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Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies This chapter explains how to install the power supplies.
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) To protect the equipment from damage by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) during the installation procedure, observe proper ESD protection when handling the SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and power supplies. You should be properly grounded with a wrist or foot strap. Caution Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage the components on the SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and power supplies.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply For background information on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, refer to “AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply” on page 28. The chassis must have at least one AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply. Warning The electronic components in the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply can be damaged by electro-static discharges (ESD).
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Figure 43. Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C 3. Remove the new AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply from the shipping package and verify the package contents, listed in Figure 44 on page 109. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBxPWRSYS1 System Power Supply One regional AC power cord One tie wrap Figure 44. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis. Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in “Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply” on page 165.
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies 4. Check the power supply for its model name, shown in Figure 45, to verify the module. If the module is the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply, do not continue with this procedure. Instead, perform “Installing the ATSBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply” on page 113. Figure 45. Verifying the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply 5. Move the locking handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply to the unlocked or up position. See Figure 46. Figure 46.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 6. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply into the power supply slot. Figure 47 shows the power supply installed in slot D. Figure 47.
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies 7. Lower the power supply locking handle to secure the power supply to the chassis, as shown in Figure 48. Figure 48. Lowering the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply 8. To install a second AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, repeat this procedure.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply This section contains the installation procedure for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, for the PoE+ ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. For background information, refer to “AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply” on page 30. Caution The electronic components in the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply can be damaged by electro-static discharges (ESD).
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Figure 49. Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A 3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 50 on page 115. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module One regional AC power cord One tie wrap Figure 50. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis. Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in “Powering On the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply” on page 168.
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies 4. Check the model name, shown in Figure 51, to verify the module. If the module is the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 System Power Supply, do not continue with this procedure. Instead, perform “Installing the ATSBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply” on page 107. Figure 51. Verifying the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply 5. Raise the locking handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, as shown Figure 52. Figure 52. Unlocking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 6.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 53.
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies 7. Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 54. Figure 54. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 8. To install a second AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, repeat this procedure. 9. After installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies, go to Chapter 7, “Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards” on page 125. Note Retain the tie wrap that comes with the power supply.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply This section contains the installation procedure for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply. For background information, refer to “ATSBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply” on page 32. Caution The electronic components in the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply can be damaged by electro-static discharges (ESD).
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Figure 55. Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C 3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 56 on page 121. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Two straight power wire ring lugs One grounding wire ring lug Two right angle power wire ring lugs Figure 56. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis. 4.
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies On/Off Switch Figure 57. On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 5. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the handle locking screw on the power supply, as shown in Figure 58. Figure 58. Loosening the Handle locking Screw on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 6. Raise the locking handle on the power supply, as shown Figure 59 on page 123.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 59. Raising Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 7. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Module into slot C or D. Figure 60 shows the power supply installed in slot D. Caution The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply will not work in slot A or B. Figure 60.
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Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies 8. Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 61. Figure 61. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Note Do not tighten the handle locking screw yet. You may need to slightly lift the handle to move the plastic guard panel when you connect the positive and negative wires in “Powering On the ATSBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply” on page 171. 9.
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Chapter 7 Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes how to install the control and Ethernet line cards.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards Please observe the following guidelines when handling the controller and Ethernet line cards:  The cards are hot swappable and can be installed or removed while the chassis is powered on.  Always wear an anti-static device when handling the cards. Caution The electronic components on the controller and line cards can be damaged by electro-static discharges (ESD).
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT Figure 62.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card This section contains the installation procedure for the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card. You may install either one or two controller cards in the unit. The chassis must have at least one controller card. The cards must be installed in slots 5 and 6 in the chassis.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card One 2 m (6.6 ft) local management cable with RJ-45 (8P8C) and DB-9 (D-sub 9-pin) connectors. Figure 64. Items Included with the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Card Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You should use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis. 3. Carefully remove the controller card from the anti-static bag. Refer to Figure 65.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 66. Removing the Battery Insulator 5. Move the locking handles on the front panel to the open position, as shown in Figure 67. Figure 67. Opening the Locking Handles on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 6. Align the edges of the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card with the internal chassis card guides in slot 5 or 6 of the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. Figure 68 on page 131 shows the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card aligned in slot 5.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 68. Aligning the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card in the Chassis Slot 7. Carefully slide the card into the slot. Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle. Refer to Figure 62 on page 127. Caution Do not force the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card into the slot. If you feel resistance, remove it and try again.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 69. Closing the Locking Levers on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 9. Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the card to secure the card to the chassis, as shown in Figure 70 on page 133.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 70. Tightening the Thumb Screws on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card 10. Tighten the screws with a # 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the controller card to the chassis. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 11. if the chassis is to have two AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards, repeat this procedure to install the second card. 12. Go to “Installing the Ethernet Line Cards” on page 134.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the Ethernet Line Cards This section contains the installation procedure for the Ethernet line cards. The illustrations show the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card, but the procedure is the same for all the cards. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 126 before performing this procedure.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 72. Removing an Ethernet Line Card from the Anti-static Bag 4. Align the line card with the internal chassis card guides in the selected slot in the chassis. Figure 73 shows an Ethernet line card aligned with slot 1. Figure 73. Aligning an Ethernet Line Card in a Chassis Slot 5. Carefully slide the card into the slot.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle. Refer to Figure 62 on page 127. Caution Do not force the card into the slot. If you feel resistance, remove the card and try again. Be sure that the edges of the card are properly aligned with the card guides. 6.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 75. Tightening the Thumb Screws on an Ethernet Line Card 8. Tighten the two screws with a # 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the line card to the chassis. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 9. Repeat this procedure to install the remaining Ethernet line cards. 10. After installing the line cards. go to “Installing the Blank Slot Covers” on page 138.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the Blank Slot Covers After installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards and Ethernet line cards, check the front panel for unused slots and cover them with the blank slot covers included with the chassis, as explained in this procedure. The fan module may not be able to maintain adequate airflow across the control and line cards if the chassis is not completely enclosed.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 4. Repeat this procedure to cover the remaining empty slots with blank slot covers. 5. Store any unused blank panels in a secure location for future use. 6. Go to Chapter 8, “Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports” on page 141.
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Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards 140 Section II: Installing the Chassis
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Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports This chapter describes how to install the fiber optic transceivers and attach the cables to the ports on the line cards.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards Here are the guidelines to cabling the 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GP24, and AT-SBx81GT40 Line Cards: 142  The 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards have 8-pin RJ45 connectors.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Connecting Cables to the ATSBx81GT40 Line Card  The default wiring configuration of the ports is automatic MDIX detection, which configures the MDI/MDIX setting automatically. This setting is appropriate for switch ports that are connected to network devices that also support the feature.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Connecting a cable to a port in the top row. Release Tab Connecting a cable to a port in the bottom row. Figure 79.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers Please review the following guidelines before installing fiber optic transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a and AT-SBx81XS6 Line Cards:  You should install a transceiver in a line card before connecting its network cable.  A fiber optic transceiver is dust sensitive.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card Please review the information in “Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers” on page 145 before performing this procedure. To install SFP transceivers in AT-SBx81GS24a Line Cards, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove the transceiver from its shipping container and store the packaging material in a safe location. 2.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3. To install the transceiver in an SFP slot on the top row of the line card, orient the transceiver with the handle on top, as shown in Figure 81. To install it into a slot on the bottom row of the line card, orient it with the handle on the bottom. Handle Figure 81. Handle on SFP Transceiver 4. Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 82. Figure 82.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 83. Removing the Dust Cover from the SFP Transceiver in the ATSBx81GS24a Line Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination. It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable. 6. Before connecting the cable, verify the position of the handle on the SFP transceiver.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 7. Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver, as shown in Figure 85. The connector should snap into the port. Figure 85. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the ATSBx81GS24a Line Card 8. Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP transceivers.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card Please review the information in “Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers” on page 145 before performing this procedure. To install 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove the dust plug from the slot chosen for the SFP+ transceiver. Figure 86 shows the dust plug removed from slot 1. Figure 86.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Handle Figure 87. Handle on SFP+ Transceiver 3. Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 88. Figure 88. Installing an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, continue with the next step. Otherwise, repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the remaining SFP transceivers in the line cards. 4.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 89. Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Transceiver in the ATSBx81XS6 Line Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination. It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable. 5. Before connecting the cable, verify the position of the handle on the SFP+ transceiver. The handle should be in the up position, as shown in Figure 90. Handle Figure 90.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 6. Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver, as shown in Figure 91. The connector should snap into the port. Figure 91. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card 7. Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP plus transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Cards.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card This procedure explains how to connect AT-SP10TW Cables to the ATSBx81XS6 Line Card. The cables may be used in place of fiber optic cables and transceivers for 10 Gbps links of up to 7 meters. Note The AT-SP10TW Cable is only supported in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card. It is not supported in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card. To install the AT-SP10TW Cable, perform the following procedure: 1.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 93. Release Tab on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card 3. Slide the connector into the slot until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 94. Figure 94. Installing the AT-SP10TW Cable in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card 4. Install the other end of the cable into an SFP+ slot on another network device. 5. Repeat this procedure to install additional AT-SP10TW Cables.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Note To remove the connector and cable from the SFP+ slot, gently push on the connector, pull on the release tab, and then slide the connector from the slot. After installing the AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, do one of the following: 156  To install and cable additional transceivers, go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card The controller card must have access to your network to perform the management features in Table 19 on page 71.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports This setting is appropriate for port if it is connected to a network device that also support the feature.  The default wiring configuration of automatic MDIX detection is not appropriate for the NET MGMT port if it is connected to a network device that does not support the feature. You should disable automatic MDIX detection and set the wiring configuration manually with the POLARITY command.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card The AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card has four slots for 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers. The transceivers can be used for high-speed links to network servers, switches, routers, or other network devices. A list of supported SFP+ transceivers can be found on the Allied Telesis web site. Note The transceiver slots on the controller card do not support 1000Mbps SFP transceivers.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Note To protect the controller card from dust contamination, do not remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot until you are ready to install the transceiver. 2. If you are installing the SFP+ transceiver in slot 1 or 3, orient it with the handle on top, as shown in Figure 96. To install it in slot 2 or 4, orient it with the handle on the bottom. Handle Figure 96. Handle on an SFP+ Transceiver 3.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, continue with the next step. Otherwise, repeat steps 1 to 3 to install additional SFP+ transceivers in the card. 4. Remove the protective cover from the SFP+ transceiver, as shown in Figure 98. Figure 98.
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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 99. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 6. Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP+ transceivers in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card. After cabling the SFP+ transceivers in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card, do one of the following: 162  To install and cable additional transceivers, go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions.
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Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis This chapter describes how to power on the chassis and monitor the initialization process.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Verifying the Installation Please perform the following procedure before powering on the chassis: 1. Verify that the grounding lug on the back panel of the chassis is properly grounded. For instructions, refer to “Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire” on page 102. 2. Verify that all empty slots on the front panel of the chassis are covered with slot covers. If there are open slots, perform the procedure “Installing the Blank Slot Covers” on page 138. 3.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply The procedure in this section explains how to power on the ATSBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supplies in slots C and D on the front panel. If you have not already installed the power supplies, refer to “Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply” on page 107 for installation instructions.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis If there are two system power supplies, you may power on either supply first. In the illustration in Figure 101 an AC power cord is connected to connector D for the system power supply in slot D on the front panel. Figure 101. Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply 3.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 102. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply to an Anchor 4. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply. 5. If the chassis has two AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supplies, repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Powering On the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply If you have not already installed the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies, refer to “Installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply” on page 113 for installation instructions. To power on the power supplies, perform the following procedure: 1. Identify AC sockets A and B in the recessed panel on the back panel of the chassis, shown in Figure 100 on page 165.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3. Use the twist tie that comes with the power supply to secure the cord to an anchor on the chassis, as shown in Figure 104. Figure 104. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor 4. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply. 5. If the chassis has two AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies, repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 105. Dress and Secure AC Power Cords 6. Go to “Monitoring the Initialization Process” on page 197.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply This section contains instructions on how to power on the ATSBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. For installation instructions, refer to “Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply” on page 119. The power supply unit has a ground connection and positive and negative DC terminals.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis The components of the power supply are identified in Figure 106. Positive (+) Terminal Negative (-) Terminal Plastic Cover On/Off Switch Locking Handle Screw Locking Handle Ground Post with Nut and Washer Figure 106. Components of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Warning As a safety precaution, install a circuit breaker with a minimum value of 50 Amps between the equipment and the DC power source.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Choosing a Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire You may attach the grounding wire to the power supply using the supplied terminal, shown in Figure 107, or bare wire. Figure 107.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 3. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and washer, shown in Figure 110, from the power supply. Grounding post Figure 110. Removing the Nut and Washer from the Grounding Post 4. Attach the grounding lug and wire to the grounding post and secure them with the nut and washer removed in the previous step, and an 8 mm wrench.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Grounding wire Figure 111. Installing the Grounding Wire 5. Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the building protective earth. Warning When installing this equipment, always ensure that the power supply ground connection is installed first and disconnected last.  E11 Note This system will work with a positive grounded or negative grounded DC system.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire To attach the grounding wire to the power supply with bare wire, perform the following procedure: 1. Prepare an adequate length of solid or stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by stripping it as shown in Figure 112. Figure 112. Stripping the solid or Stranded Grounding Wire 2. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and washer, shown in Figure 110 on page 174, from the grounding post on the power supply. 3.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 4. Secure the wire with the nut and washer removed in step 2, and an 8 mm wrench, as shown in Figure 114. Figure 114. Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post Allied Telesis recommends tightening the nut and washer to 26 inchlbs. After connecting the grounding wire, go to “Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires” on page 178.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply comes with the two sets of power wire terminals shown in Figure 115. You may use either set to connect the positive (+) and negative (-) wires to the terminal block on the power supply. The straight terminals are used to route the wires above or below the terminal block. The right angle terminals are used to route the power wires directly away from the terminal block.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 116. Stripping the Power Wires Note You must use stranded wires with the terminal lugs. You may not use solid wires. 2. Insert the power wires into the terminals included with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires to the terminals. See Figure 117. Figure 117. Attaching the Power Wires to the Straight Terminal Lugs 3.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis On/Off Switch Figure 118. On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 4. Use a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals on the power supply and slide the cover to the right, as shown in Figure 119 on page 181. You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 119. Opening the Plastic Cover 5. Use a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative terminals, as shown in Figure 120 on page 182.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 120. Removing the Terminal Screws 6. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, connect the positive (+) power lead wire to the positive terminal on the power supply, with one of the terminal screws removed in the previous step. The positive terminal is on the left. You may attach the terminals with the wires either above or below the terminal block. Figure 121 on page 183 shows the positive wire above the terminal block.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 121. Connecting the Positive (+) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal 7. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, connect the negative (-) power lead wire to the negative terminal on the power supply, with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5. The negative terminal is on the right. You may attach the terminals with the wires either above or below the terminal block.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 122. Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block. Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires.  E12 8.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 123. Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors 9. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. See Figure 124 on page 186.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Handle locking screw Figure 124. Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 10. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off. 11. Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker. 12. Turn the circuit breaker on. 13. Turn the On/Off switch on the power supply to the On position. See Figure 118 on page 180. 14.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals To connect the DC power wires to the positive and negative terminals on the power supply with the right angle terminals, perform the following procedure: 1. Prepare adequate lengths of two stranded 8 AWG power wires by stripping them as shown in Figure 125. Warning Do not strip more than the recommended amount of wire.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 4. Using a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals and remove the plastic cover from the power supply, as shown in Figure 127. You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw. Figure 127. Removing the Plastic Cover Note The plastic cover is not used with the right angle terminals. 5.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 128. Removing the Terminal Screws 6. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, connect the positive (+) power lead wire to the positive terminal on the power supply, with one of the terminal screws removed in the previous step. The positive terminal is on the left. Refer to Figure 129 on page 190. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 129. Connecting the Positive (+) Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal 7. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, connect the negative (-) power lead wire to the negative terminal on the power supply, with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5. The negative terminal is on the right. Refer to Figure 130 on page 191. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 130. Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block. Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires.  E12 8.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Handle locking screw Figure 131. Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 9. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off. 10. Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker. 11. Turn the circuit breaker on. 12. Turn the On/Off switch on the power supply to the On position. See Figure 118 on page 180. 13.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Connecting Bare DC Power Wires To attach bare lead wires to the positive and negative terminals on the power supply, perform the following procedure: 1. Prepare adequate lengths of two solid or stranded 8 AWG DC power wires by stripping them as shown in Figure 132. Figure 132. Stripping Solid or Stranded DC Power Wires 2.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 133. Connecting the Positive Wire With Bare Wire 5. Wrap the negative lead wire clockwise around the remaining terminal screw and secure the screw and wire to the negative terminal connection on the terminal block with a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, as shown in Figure 134 on page 195. The negative terminal is on the right.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 134. Connecting the Negative Lead Wire with Bare Wire Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs. Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 7. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. See Figure 124 on page 186. 8. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off. 9. Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker. 10. Turn the circuit breaker on. 11. Turn the On/Off switch on the power supply to the On position. See Figure 118 on page 180. 12.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Monitoring the Initialization Process The line and controller cards perform an initialization process whenever you power or reset the chassis. The initialization process takes approximately three minutes to complete. The line cards do not begin to forward traffic from their ports until the process is finished.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis login” prompt. Verifying release... OK Booting... Starting base/first... Mounting virtual filesystems... [ OK ] [ OK ] Allied Telesis Inc. AlliedWare Plus (TM) v5.4.4 Current release filename: SBx81CFC960-5.4.4-0.0.rel Original release filename: SBx81CFC960-5.4.4-.0.rel Built: Thu Dec 19 21:30:52 NZDT 2013 Mounting static filesystems... [ OK ] Checking flash filesystem... [ OK ] Mounting flash filesystem... [ OK ] Checking for last gasp debug output...
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Received event network.active 08:00:54 awplus-1.5 chassis[2138]: chassis 08:00:54 awplus-1.5 chassis[2138]: chassis 08:00:55 awplus-1.5 chassis[2138]: chassis 08:00:55 awplus-1.5 chassis[2138]: chassis 08:00:56 awplus-1.5 chassis[2138]: Active CFC 08:00:56 awplus-1.5 chassis[2138]: . . . 08:03:10 awplus-1.5 chassis[2138]: chassis Received event vcs.elected-master Card 1.2 (AT-SBx81GT24) has joined the Card 1.
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Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 200 Section II: Installing the Chassis
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Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis This chapter describes how to verify the operations of the chassis. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis” on page 202  “Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on page 204 Note Allied Telesis recommends using both methods to confirm the initial operations of the chassis, controller cards, and line cards.
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Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis After powering on the chassis for the first time and waiting a minimum of three minutes for the line and controller cards to complete the initialization process, check the operational status of the various hardware components by examining the LEDs, as explained in this procedure: 1.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide prevents them from completing the initialization process. Power off the chassis and replace the cards. 5. To check the status of the Ethernet line cards, inspect the SBx Linecard Status LEDs on the controller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs on either card.) A line card is operating normally when its corresponding LED is solid green.
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Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis This section explains how to use the commands in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the controller card to confirm the operations of the chassis. The section has the following procedure:  “Starting a Local Management Session” on page 204  “Entering the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Commands” on page 205 The initial management session of the switch must be a local management session.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3. Configure the VT-100 terminal or terminal emulation program as follows:  Baud rate: 115,200 bps  Data bits: 8  Parity: None  Stop bits: 1  Flow controller: None Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an equivalent terminal emulator program. 4. Press Enter. You are prompted for a user name and password. 5. Enter the default user name and password.
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Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis 2. Compare the version number displayed by the SHOW VERSION command with the information in Table 21 on page 77 to confirm that the version of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the controller card supports all the hardware components in the chassis. If necessary, update the management software on the controller card. 3.
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Chapter 11 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information on how to troubleshoot the SwitchBlade x8112 product. Note If you are unable to resolve a hardware problem with the instructions in this chapter, contact Allied Telesis Technical Support for further assistance. Refer to “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 18for contact information.
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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies A power supply is operating normally when its AC and DC LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off. Possible fault conditions and their solutions are described here: Fault Condition 1: If the AC LED is off, the power supply is not receiving power, has overheated and been disabled, or has failed and needs to be replaced.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply If you suspect a problem with the DC power supply, examine its LEDs. The power supply is operating normally when the DC IN and DC OUT LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off.
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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting software version on the control card, refer to “Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on page 204 and “AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components” on page 77.  The problem may be with one of the two power supply interfaces (opto-couplers) on the rear panel of the chassis. For troubleshooting suggestions, refer to “Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)” on page 220.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Ethernet Line Cards A quick and easy way to check the overall heath of the Ethernet line cards in the chassis is with the SBx STATUS LEDs on the controller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs on either card.) There are twelve LEDs, one for each slot. The LEDs are numbered 1 to 12, just like the slots. The cards in the slots are operating normally when the LEDs are green.
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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the twisted pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, ATSBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. To determine whether a twisted pair port on one of the cards has established a link to a network device, examine its L/A LED. The L/A LEDs for the ports on the ATSBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards are illustrated in Figure 16 on page 40 and Figure 21 on page 45, respectively.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide  The default speed setting of Auto-Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to network devices that do not support AutoNegotiation and have fixed speeds or 10 or 100 Mbps. For those switch ports, you should disable Auto-Negotiation and set the port’s speed manually to match the speeds of the network devices.  The ports must be set to Auto-Negotiation, the default setting, to operate at 1000Mbps.
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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Power Over Ethernet This section applies only to the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card. Each port has two LEDs. The left LED provides port link and activity status and the right LED provides PoE status information. The PoE LED is solid green when a port is delivering power to a powered device (PD). The PoE LED of a port that is not delivering power will be flashing amber, steady amber, or off.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II: Installing the Chassis  Use the SHOW POE CARD command to determine whether the switch has reach its maximum power budget.  Try connecting the PD to a port on a different AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card.
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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers The L/A LEDs for the transceiver slots on the AT-SBx81GS24a and ATSBx81XS6 Line Cards and AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card are solid or flashing green when ports on transceivers have links to end nodes.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card If the chassis has one controller card and the card fails, all network operations stop. The Ethernet line cards stop forwarding all network traffic until the controller card is replaced.
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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module The AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module is operating correctly when the POWER LED on the module is solid green. If the LED on the fan module is off, check the FAN LED in the SYS STATUS section on the active master controller card. The LED should be green. If the FAN LED is off or flashing amber, one or more fans in the module are no longer operating properly. You may also view the status of the unit with the SHOW FANMODULE command in the management software.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Local (Out-of-Band) Management Session If you are unable to establish a local (out-of-band) management session with the switch through the Console RS-232 port on the active master controller card, do the following: Section II: Installing the Chassis  Check to be sure that the RJ-45 serial management cable is securely connected to the Console RS-232 port on the active master controller card and the RS-232 port on the terminal or
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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers) The two power supply interfaces in the lower right corner of the rear panel are used by the active master controller card to obtain status information from the power supplies. The interfaces are shown in Figure 13 on page 35. Each power supply interface supports two power units. The top interface supports the power supplies in slots A and C. The bottom interface supports the supplies in slots B and D.
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Chapter 12 Replacing Modules This chapter contains procedures on how to replace modules from the unit.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Replacing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies This section contains the procedure for removing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies from the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. Note The illustrations in the procedure show the removal of an ATSBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply from slot D. The procedure is the same for all power supply slots. To remove an AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC or AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply from the chassis, perform the following procedure: 1.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 2. Lift the locking hand on the power supply. Refer to Figure 141. Figure 141. Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply 3. Carefully pull on the locking handle to slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 142 on page 224. Warning The power supply is heavy. Use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 142. Removing the Power Supply from the Chassis 4. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 105.  If you are not installing a new power supply, continue with the rest of this procedure to install a blank slot cover. 5. Place the locking handle on the slot cover in the up position and slide the cover into the empty power supply slot, as shown in Figure 143 on page 225.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 143. Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 6. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot. Refer to Figure 144 on page 226.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 144.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply To remove an AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply from the chassis, perform the following procedure: 1. Turn off the circuit breaker to the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. 2. Turn off the On/Off switch on the front panel of the power supply. Refer to Figure 106 on page 172. 3. Use a #2 screwdriver to loosen the screw on the locking handle. Refer to Figure 145.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Note If the power wires are connected to the terminal block with the right angle terminals, go to step 5. 4. Use a #1 screwdriver to loosen the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the terminal block and slide the cover to the right. You may need to slightly lift the locking handle to access the bottom screw. Refer to Figure 146. The plastic cover may not be present if you used the right angle terminals to connect the lead wires to the terminal block.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 147. Removing the Negative Lead Wire 6. Use a #3 screwdriver to remove the positive (+) lead wire from the terminal block. Refer to Figure 148 on page 230.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 148. Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal Block 7. Reinstall the two screws on the negative (-) and positive (+) terminals. Refer to Figure 149 on page 231.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 149. Reinstalling the Screws on the Positive and Negative Terminals 8. Slide the plastic cover to the left and lightly tighten the two screws to secure it in place. Refer to Figure 150 on page 232. Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover. The plastic cover may not be present if the lead wires were connected to the terminal block with the right angle terminals.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 150. Closing the Plastic Cover 9. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding wire from the grounding post. Refer to Figure 151 on page 233.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 151. Removing the Grounding Wire 10. Reinstall the nut and washer on the grounding post. Refer to Figure 152 on page 234.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 152. Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding Post 11. Lift the locking handle and slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 153 on page 235. Warning The power supply is heavy. Use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 153. Lifting the Locking Handle and Removing the Power Supply 12. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 105.  If you are not installing a new power supply, continue with this procedure to install a blank slot cover. 13. Place the locking handle on the slot cover in the up position and slide the cover into the empty power supply slot.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 154. Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 14. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot. Refer to Figure 155 on page 237.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 155.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Replacing Ethernet Line Cards This section contains the procedure for replacing Ethernet line cards from the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 126 before performing this procedure. This procedure requires the following tool:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided) The Ethernet line cards are hot swappable and can be removed while the chassis is powered on.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide instructions, refer to “Installing the Blank Slot Covers” on page 138.  If you do not plan to immediately install the card in another chassis, continue with this procedure. 8. Store the line card in an anti-static bag. 9. Return the line card to its shipping container.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card This section contains the procedure for replacing a controller card from the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 126 before performing this procedure. This procedure requires the following tool:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided) The controller card is hot swappable and can be removed while the chassis is powered on.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Note You should not replace a controller card in a chassis that has two controller cards while the unit is powered off, especially if you are replacing a failed card in slot 5. If you replace a failed controller card while the chassis is powered off, the Ethernet line cards might lose their configurations if the new controller card is designated as the active card when you power on the chassis. 2.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules 7. Store the controller card in an anti-static bag. 8. Return the card to its shipping container.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Replacing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module This section contains the procedures for replacing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module, located in the slot on the right side of the front panel. Caution Although the fan module is hot swappable and can be replaced while the chassis is powered on, the chassis may overheat if it is operated for more than one or two minutes without a fan module. Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 156. Loosening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 3. Carefully pull on the handle to disconnect the fan module from the connector on the backplane of the chassis. Refer to Figure 157 on page 245.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 157. Loosening the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector 4. Slowly pull out the module 51 mm (2 in.). Refer to Figure 158 on page 246.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules 50 mm (2 in.) Figure 158. Withdrawing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 51 mm (2 In.) from the Chassis 5. Wait ten seconds for the fans to stop. Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers away from moving fan blades. 6. After the fans have stopped, slide the module from the chassis. Refer to Figure 159 on page 247. Caution The fan module is heavy. Be sure to use both hands to hold it as you remove it from the chassis.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 159. Removing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Chassis Installing a New AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module This procedure assumes that you have already removed the old fan module from the chassis and are continuing directly from the previous procedure, “Removing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module” on page 243. To install the new fan module, perform the following procedure 1.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 160. Installing a New AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 2. When you feel the fan module make contact with the connector on the backplane, gently push on the top and bottom of the faceplate to seat the module on the connector. Refer to Figure 161 on page 249.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 161. Securing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module on the Backplane Connector 3. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the screw at the base of the module to secure the module to the chassis. Refer to Figure 162 on page 250.
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Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 162. Tightening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 4. Reconnect any network cables you may have disconnected to access the fan module.
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Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card This chapter contains the procedure for upgrading the AT-SBx8112 Chassis from the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the ATSBx81CFC960 Card.
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Chapter 13: Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card Before You Begin The instructions in this chapter explain how to update a chassis from the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card. Here are the basic steps to the procedure: 1. Download the configuration file on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to a flash drive with the COPY command in the Privileged Exec mode of the command line interface. 2. Power off the chassis. 3.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Card in the chassis has a feature license, you must order a new license from Allied Telesis for the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card and install it after installing the new controller card. Section II: Installing the Chassis  The command formats are presented in abbreviated versions to simplify the procedure. To learn the complete formats of the commands, refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches.
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Chapter 13: Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card This section contains step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade the chassis from the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the ATSBx81CFC960 Card. Caution This procedure is disruptive to network operations because it requires powering off the chassis. It should be performed during periods of low network activity, such as during non-business hours, to minimize the disruption to your network users.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 7. Power off the chassis. 8. Remove the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card from the unit. If the unit has two controller cards, remove both cards. 9. Install the new AT-SBx81CFC960 Card. If there are two cards, install both cards. For instructions, refer to “Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card” on page 128. Note Do not operate the chassis with both AT-SBx81CFC400 and ATSBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards.
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Chapter 13: Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card controller card. The name can be the same as or different from the source filename. The filename must include the suffix “.cfg”. This example of the command copies the Enginerring_sw1.cfg configuration file from flash drive to the controller card: copy usb:/Engineering_sw1.cfg Engineering_sw1.cfg This example of the command copies the switch2a_rm12.cfg configuration file from flash drive to the controller card, and renames it Sales4_rm12.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches.
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Chapter 13: Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card 258 Section II: Installing the Chassis
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Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus This section contains the following chapters:  Chapter 14, “VCStack Plus Overview” on page 261  Chapter 15, “Building a Stack” on page 275 259
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Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview This chapter contains a brief overview of the VCStack Plus feature. For more information, refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches.
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Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview Overview The VCStack Plus feature is an optional feature for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. The feature is used to connect two chassis together so that the devices function as a single networking unit. This is referred to as a virtual switch. The benefits of the feature are mentioned here: 262  Simplifies management - The two switches of the stack are managed as a single unit, rather than individually.
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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers The two chassis of the stack are connected with the stack trunk. The trunk consists of the following components:  The four SFP+ slots on the front panel of the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card.  AT-Stack stacking transceivers from Allied Telesis and fiber optic cables. The trunk of the stack can have either four or eight links.
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Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview VCStack Plus feature. 264  The stacking transceivers must be connected to other stacking transceivers. You may not use them as regular networking ports.  The VCStack Plus feature must be activated on the two switches of the stack for the SFP+ slots and stacking transceivers to forward stack traffic.  You may use the SFP+ slots on the controller card with standard SFP+ transceivers when the VCStack Plus feature is disabled on the chassis.
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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers This section illustrates the cabling configurations for the stacking transceivers. One Controller Card Per Chassis Figure 163 illustrates the correct wiring configuration for the fiber optic wires for the stacking transceivers when each chassis has only one ATSBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card.
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Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview Two Controller Cards Per Chassis Figure 164 illustrates the wiring configuration when both switches have two controller cards. Figure 164. Cabling the Stacking Transceivers When Both Switches have Two Controller Cards Please note the following: 266  The trunk has a bandwidth of 80Gbps when each chassis has two controller cards.  The switches can form the stack even if the transceivers are cabled incorrectly such that the wires between transceivers crossover (e.g.
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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide transceiver in SFP+ slot 2). However, the bandwidth of the trunk is reduced. Note Do not install the stacking transceivers in the SFP+ slots on the ATSBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards until after you have activated the stacking feature on the two chassis.
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Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview VCStack Plus Feature License A key component of the stack is the VCStack Plus feature license from Allied Telesis. The license contains an activation code that activates the stacking feature in the management software on the controller cards in the chassis. Each chassis must have its own VCStack Plus license. The licenses must be installed while the switches are operating as stand-alone units.
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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Optional Feature Licenses The SwitchBlade x8112 product has two optional feature licenses that activate additional features on the switch:  Premium license  AMF Master license You may install an optional feature license while the switches are operating as stand-alone units or when they are a stack. However, when you are initially building the stack, both switches must have the same optional feature licenses.
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Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview Chassis ID Numbers The switches in the stack have to be assigned ID numbers. The valid ID numbers are 1 and 2. A switch can have only one ID number. The two switches of the stack must be assigned different ID numbers. The switches will not form a stack if they have the same ID number. The value is set at the chassis level. A chassis that has two controller cards has one ID number.
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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Priority Numbers The switches of the stack perform an initialization procedure whenever they are reset or powered on. During the process, which involves activating the management software and forming the stack, the units select the active master controller card.
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Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview optional. If you choose not to set the value, the controller cards use their MAC addresses to select the active master controller card for the stack. The process for selecting the active master controller card is different if the two switches are reset or power on one after the other. Here, the controller card that initializes its management software first becomes the active master controller card for the stack.
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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Stacking Guidelines Here are the stacking guidelines:  The stack can have two switches.  The switches of the stack must be the same model. The stack can have two AT-SBx8112 chassis or two AT-SBx8106 chassis. A stack cannot have one AT-SBx8112 chassis and one AT-SBx8106 chassis.  The trunk that connects the two switches of the stack are built with AT-StackOP/0.3 or AT-StackOP/9.
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Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview 274 Section III: Building a Stack with VCStack Plus
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Chapter 15 Building a Stack This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to configure the switches to build a stack with the VCStack Plus feature.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Before You Begin Please note the following before you begin to configure the switches for stacking:  You must perform the procedures in the order presented here.  You should configure only one chassis at a time.  The procedures are the same regardless of whether a chassis has one or two controller cards. Note This procedure requires power cycling or resetting the switches. Some network traffic may be lost if the units are already connected to an active network.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Displaying the Management Software Version Number This procedure explains how to display the version number of the AlliedWare Plus operating software on the active controller card in the chassis. The two chassis of the stack must have the same version of operating system. To display the management software version number, perform the following procedure: 1. Start a local or remote management session on the switch.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack writing the information, go to “Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License” on page 279.  278 If you are configuring the second chassis, compare the version number displayed by the SHOW SYSTEM command against the version number you wrote down on paper from the first chassis. If the two chassis have the same management software and the version number is 5.4.4 or greater, you may go to “Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License” on page 279.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License This procedure explains how to use the VCStack Plus feature license you obtained from Allied Telesis to activate the VCStack Plus feature license on the active controller card in the chassis. The license consists of an alphanumeric key and a recommendation for the license name.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Note If the chassis has two controller cards, the active controller automatically activates the VCStack Plus feature license on the standby controller. After you enter the command, the switch displays the prompt in Figure 167: A restart of affected modules may be required. Would you like to continue? (y/n) Figure 167. LICENSE Command 2. Type Y for yes to activate the license on the controller card. (This does not reset the chassis or modules.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Enabling the Stacking Feature Now that you have activated the VCStack Plus feature license on the controller card, you may enable the stacking feature, as explained in this section. To activate the stacking feature, perform the following procedure: 1. Enter the CONFIGURE TERMINAL command to move from the Privileged Exec mode to the Global Configuration mode: awplus# configure terminal awplus(config)# 2.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Table 24. Descriptions of the STACK ENABLE Command Messages Message Save the config and restart the system for this change to take effect. Description This message reminds you that you need to save the configuration change and reboot the switch to activate stacking. The next two steps have you save your changes, You will reboot the switch later in these procedures. 3. Enter the EXIT command to return to the Privileged Exec mode. awplus(config)# exit awplus# 4.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Displaying the Feature Licenses The two switches of a stack must have the same feature licenses. Otherwise, they will not form a stack. To compare the licenses of the switches, perform the following procedure: 1. Enter the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command in the Privileged Exec mode to display the licenses on the switch. awplus# show license brief Figure 171 is an example of the information.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack the first chassis. If the two chassis have the same licenses and enabled features, you may go to “Setting the ID Number” on page 285. If they are different, do not continue. The two chassis cannot form a stack if they do not have identical features. Before continuing with this procedure, add or delete features or licenses from one or both chassis so that they have the same feature set. Note Two switches that have different OEM territories probably have different feature sets.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Setting the ID Number The chassis must be assigned the ID number 1 or 2. The ID number is used to identify the chassis when you configure the device with the command line interface. The two chassis of the stack must be assigned different ID numbers. To set the ID number on the chassis, perform the following procedure: 1.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack configuring the first switch of the stack and want to assign it the number 1, you probably do not need to set the number because that is the default value.  If you need to change the ID number for the chassis, continue with step 3. For example, if you are configuring the second chassis and want to assign it the ID number 2, you need to perform the rest of this procedure to change it from the default value 1 to the new value 2. 3.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 25. Descriptions of the STACK RENUMBER Command Messages Message Description Warning: Stacking is currently disabled. This message reminds you that even though you activated the stacking feature with the STACK ENABLE command in an earlier procedure, the feature is disabled because the chassis has not been reset. You will reboot the switch later in these instructions.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Virtual Chassis Stacking summary information ID 1.5 1.6 Pending ID 2.5 2.6 Current ID Number MAC address eccd.6d9e.07e1 eccd.6d9e.0145 Priority 128 128 Status Ready Ready Role Active CFC Backup Member Pending ID Number Figure 174. SHOW STACK Command 7. Verify the pending ID number change. Each controller card should now have two ID numbers.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Setting the Priority Number This procedure is optional. It explains how to set the stack priority number on the chassis, which controls the selection of the active controller card for the stack. For background information, refer to “Priority Numbers” on page 271. If you do not want to set the priority number, go to “Powering Off the Chassis” on page 290. To configure the priority number, perform the following procedure: 1.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Powering Off the Chassis Now that you have configured the chassis, you should power it off. To power off the unit, do one of the following:  If the chassis has the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and ATSBxPWRPOE1 PoE power supplies, disconnect the AC power cords from the connectors on the back panel of the unit or from the power sources.  If the unit has the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC power supply, turn the power switch on the power supply to off. Refer to Figure 57 on page 122.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Configuring the Second Chassis Configure the second chassis by repeating the previous procedures, starting with “Displaying the Management Software Version Number” on page 277. Please note the following as you configure the second unit:  In “Displaying the Management Software Version Number” on page 277, be sure that the management software on the switch is version 5.4.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers For background information on the stacking transceivers, refer to “Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers” on page 263. For background information on the cabling configurations, refer to “Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers” on page 265. To install the stacking transceivers in the SFP+ slots on the controller cards of the two chassis, perform the following procedure: 1.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 177. Installing the AT-StackOP/0.3 or AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceiver 4. Remove the dust cover from the transceiver, as shown in Figure 178. Figure 178. Removing the Dust Cover from a Stacking Transceiver 5. Verify the position of the handle on the transceiver. If the transceiver is in slot 1 or 3, the handle should be in the upright position, as shown in Figure 179 on page 294.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Handle Figure 179. Positioning the Handle on the Transceiver 6. Connect the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, as shown in Figure 180. The connector on the cable should fit snugly into the port, and the tab should lock the connector into place. Figure 180. Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to a Stacking Transceiver 7. Repeat this procedure to cable all the stacking transceivers on both switches. Afterwards, go to “Powering On the Stack” on page 295.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Powering On the Stack The two switches are now ready to operate as a stack. But before powering on the stack for the first time, you may find it useful to review the information in “Controlling the Selection of the Initial Active Master Controller Card” on page 295.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack so that its active master controller card becomes the active card for the stack and its configuration file is used as the initial configuration for the stack. After the stack is operating, the active master card periodically shares its configuration file with all the other controller cards in the stack. Thus, the order in which the units are subsequently reset or powered on is not important because all the controller cards have the same configuration file.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Verifying release... OK Booting... Starting base/first... Mounting virtual filesystems... [ OK ] [ OK ] Allied Telesis Inc. AlliedWare Plus (TM) v5.4.4 Current release filename: SBx81CFC960-5.4.4-0.0.rel Original release filename: SBx81CFC400-5.4.4-.0.rel Built: Thu Dec 19 21:30:52 NZDT 2013 Mounting static filesystems... [ OK ] Checking flash filesystem... [ OK ] Mounting flash filesystem...
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Received event network enabled Initializing HA processes: cbtrd, hostd, nms, atmfd, bgpd, epsr exfx, hsl, imi, imiproxyd, irdpd, lacp, lldpd loopprot, mstp, ospf6d, ospfd, pdmd, pim6d, pimd ripd, ripngd, rmon, sflowd, udidd, vrrpd Received event network.initialized 08:00:54 awplus-1.5 chassis[2105]: Waiting for all chassis cards to initialize. 08:00:54 awplus-1.6 HPI: HOTSWAP Pluggable 1.6.4 hotswapped in AT-StackOP 08:00:54 awplus-1.6 HPI: HOTSWAP Pluggable 1.6.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Verifying the Stack After resetting or powering on the devices and waiting four minutes for the switches to complete initializing the management software and form the stack, you should verify the stack. To verify the stack, perform the following procedure: 1. Start a local or remote management session on the stack. You may use the RS-232 Console port on any controller card in the stack to establish a local management session.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack 4. Do one of the following: 300  If the SHOW STACK command is displaying all the controller cards in the stack, the stack is operating normally. If you have optional feature licenses to install, go to “Installing Optional Feature Licenses” on page 301. Otherwise, you may begin to configure the parameter settings of the ports and features of the stack with the commands in the command line interface.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing Optional Feature Licenses You may now install the optional premium and AMF master licenses. Please review the following information before installing a feature license:  When ordering a feature license from Allied Telesis for the stack, you must order two licenses, one for each chassis. However, you use only one license to activate the feature.
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Chapter 15: Building a Stack Troubleshooting the Stack The best way to determine if the switches are operating as a stack is with the SHOW STACK command, as explained in “Verifying the Stack” on page 299. If the command indicates that the switches are not operating as a stack, you may be able to identify and resolve the problem with the suggestions in this section. The first thing to check is the stacking trunk that links the switches together.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide enabled the feature on the switches. If a switch does not have the license, perform “Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License” on page 279 to install it. If the command shows that the license is activated but the feature is not enabled, perform “Enabling the Stacking Feature” on page 281.  Use the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command to confirm that they have the same feature licenses.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) Table 26. Product Dimensions AT-SBx8112 Chassis 48.03 cm x 38.79 cm x 31.01 cm 18.91 in x 15.27 in x 12.21 in) AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply 10.16 cm x 32.21 cm x 4.34 cm (4.00 in x 12.68 in x 1.71 in) AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply 10.16 cm x 32.21 cm x 4.34 cm (4.00 in x 12.68 in x 1.71 in) AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 10.16 cm x 34.2 cm x 4.34 cm (4.00 in x 13.46 in x 1.
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 27. Product Weights (Continued) 306 AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 1.13 kg (2.50 lb) AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply 2.75 kg (6.05 lb) with power cord AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply 2.73 kg (6.00 lb) with power cord AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) AT-SBxFAN12 Tray Module 1.82 kg (4.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Environmental Specifications Table 28. Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature -0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature -25° C to 70° C (-13° F to 158° F) Operating Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing Operating Altitude Range Up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft) Acoustic Noise 75.
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications Power Specifications AC Voltage, Frequency Requirements (Volts, Hertz) Table 30. AC Voltage and Frequency Requirements AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply 100 - 120 / 200 - 240 VAC, 16/8A, 50/60 Hz, (per input) AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply 100 - 120 / 200 - 240 VAC, 16/8A, 50/60 Hz, (per input) DC Voltage Requirements Table 31.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Maximum power supply efficiency (based on 100V input voltage) Table 34. Maximum Power Efficiency AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Up to 90% AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Up to 90% AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Up to 90% Heat dissipation (British Thermal Units/hour) Table 35. Heat Dissipation AT-SBx81GT24 146.72 BTU/hr AT-SBx81GT40 183.74 BTU/hr AT-SBx81GP24 146.72 BTU/hr AT-SBx81GS24a 240.13 BTU/hr AT-SBx81XS6 233.73 BTU/hr AT-SBx81CFC960 225.
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 37. Available Power Over Ethernet with Two PoE Power Supplies IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (15.4 W /port) 155 ports Maximum IEEE 802.3af Class 2 (7.3 W /port) 240 ports Maximum IEEE 802.3af Class 1 (4.0 W /port) 240 ports Maximum PoE Mode Table 38. PoE Mode on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at: Alternative Mode A Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions: Table 39.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Port Pinouts This section lists the port pinouts for the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. Figure 184 illustrates the pin layouts for RJ-45 and RJ point 5 ports. RJ45 Port RJ Point 5 Port Figure 184. Pin Numbers for RJ-45 and RJ Point 5 Ports (Front View) Table 40 lists the pin signals when a twisted-pair port is operating in the MDI configuration. Table 40.
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 42 lists the port pin signals when a 10/100/1000Base-T port is operating at 1000 Mbps. Table 42.
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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Fiber Optic Specifications of the AT-StackOP/0.3 and AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceivers Table 43 lists the fiber optic port specifications for the AT-StackOP/0.3 transceiver. Table 43. Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT-StackOP/0.3 Module General Maximum Distances 33 m with 62.
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 44. Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceiver (Continued) Transmitter Wavelength 1310 nm Output Optical Power -8.2 dBm min. +0.5 dBm max. Receiver 314 Wavelength 1310 nm Maximum Sensitivity -14.4 dBm Maximum Input Power 0.