Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- ExtremeRouting SLX 9850-8 Hardware Installation Guide
- Preface
- About this Document
- Device Overview
- Preparing for the Installation
- Mounting the Device
- Initial Setup and Verification
- Initial setup and configuration checklist
- Items required
- Providing power to the device
- Establishing a serial connection
- Configuring a static IP address
- Establishing an Ethernet connection
- Customizing the chassis and host names
- Configuring the DNS service
- Setting the date and time
- Verifying correct operation
- Backing up the configuration
- Powering down the device
- Installing cable management kit
- Monitoring the Device
- Management Modules
- Interface Modules
- Power Supply Modules
- Power supply module overview
- Precautions specific to the power supply module
- Time and items required for removal and replacement
- Removing an AC power supply module
- Inserting an AC power supply module
- Removing a DC power supply module
- Inserting a DC power supply module
- Verifying power supply module operation
- High Voltage Power Supply Unit supporting AC and DC Voltages
- Fan Modules
- Switch Fabric Modules
- Transceivers and cables
- Supported transceivers and cables
- Time and items required
- Precautions specific to transceivers and cables
- Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors
- Managing cables
- Installing an SFP+ transceiver
- Replacing an SFP+ transceiver
- Installing a QSFP28 transceiver
- Replacing a QSFP28 transceiver
- Breakout cables
- Verifying transceiver operation
- Hardware Maintenance Schedule
- ExtremeRouting SLX 9850 Technical Specifications
- System specifications
- Ethernet
- LEDs
- Other
- Weight and physical dimensions
- Environmental requirements
- Power supply specifications (per PSU)
- Power consumption (typical configuration)
- Power consumption (maximum configuration)
- Power consumption (modules) (typical configuration)
- Power consumption (modules) (maximum configuration)
- Data port specifications (Ethernet)
- Serial port specifications (pinout RJ-45)
- Serial port specifications (protocol)
- Memory specifications
- Regulatory compliance (EMC)
- Regulatory compliance (safety)
- Regulatory compliance (environmental)
- Regulatory Statements
- Cautions and Danger Notices
TABLE 6 SLX 9850-8 switch fabric module
Part number Long description Introduced OS Currently supported
BR-SLX9850-8-SFM SLX 9850 switch fabric module for 8-slot chassis SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
TABLE 7 Supported SLX 9850 interface modules
Part number Long description Introduced OS Currently supported
BR-SLX9850-10Gx72S-D SLX 9850 SLX 9850 72-port 10 GbE/1 GbE (D)
interface module with IPv4/IPv6 hardware support.
Requires SFP+ optics for 10 GbE connectivity and
SFP optics for 1 GbE connectivity. Supports 750K
MAC, 256K IPv4 routes and 64K IPv6 routes.
SLX-OS 16r.1.01 Yes
BR-SLX9850-10Gx72S-M SLX 9850 SLX 9850 72-port 10 GbE/1 GbE (M)
interface module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware
support. Requires SFP+ optics for 10 GbE
connectivity and SFP optics for 1 GbE connectivity.
Supports 750K MAC, 256K IPv4 routes and 64K
IPv6 routes.
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
BR-SLX9850-10Gx72S-N SLX 9850 SLX 9850 72-port 10 GbE/1 GbE
interface module. Same features and specications as
BR-SLX9850-10 Gx72S-D, with the addition of
Network Packet Broker (NPB) support.
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
BR-SLX9850-100Gx36CQ-D SLX 9850 SLX 9850 36-port 100 GbE,60-port 40
GbE, or 240-port 10 GbE ex-speed (D) interface
module with IPv4/IPv6 hardware support. Requires
QSFP28,QSFP+ optics & 40 GbE to 10 GbE
breakout(10 GbE) connectivity. Supports 750K MAC,
256K IPv4 & 64K IPv6 routes.
SLX-OS 16r.1.01 Yes
BR-SLX9850-100Gx36CQ-M SLX 9850 36-port 100 GbE,60-port 40 GbE,or
240-port 10 GbE ex-speed (M) interface module
with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support. Requires
QSFP28,QSFP+ optics & 40 GbE to 10 GbE
breakout(10 GbE) connectivity. Supports 750K MAC,
256K IPv4 & 64K IPv6 routes.
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
BR-SLX9850-100Gx36CQ-N SLX 9850 SLX 9850 36-port 100 GbE, 60-port
40 GbE, or 240-port 10 GbE ex-speed interface
module. Same features and specications as BR-
SLX9850-100Gx36CQ-D, with the addition of
Network Packet Broker (NPB) support.
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
The following table is a general reference to the types of transceivers supported on interface modules used by the device.
TABLE 8 Supported transceivers and cables
Interface module Transceiver type and description Introduced OS Currently supported
BR-SLX9850-100Gx36CQ-M
(36-port 100GbE, 60-port
40GbE, or 240-port 10GbE
ex-speed) interface module
100G-QSFP28-SR4 - 100 GbE QSFP28 optic (MTP
1x12), SR4, for distances up to 100 m over MMF
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
100G-QSFP28-LR4-10KM - 100 GbE QSFP28 optic
(LC), LR4, for distances up to 10 km over SMF
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
100G-QSFP28-LR4L-2KM - 100 GbE QSFP28 optic
(LC), LR4-Lite, for distances up to 2 km over SMF
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
100G-QSFP28-CWDM4-2KM - 100 GbE QSFP28 optic
(LC), CWDM4, for distances up to 2 km over SMF
SLX-OS 16r.1.00 Yes
Supported hardware and software
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