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
Module Maximum power consumption
SLX 9850-8: 346 W
72-port 10GbE/1GbE interface module 299 W
36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or 240-port
10GbE ex-speed interface module
848 W
Data port specications (Ethernet)
Model Port type Number of ports Description
SLX 9850-4 1 GbE 288 Supports up to 288 1-GbE ports with four 72-port 10GbE/1GbE interface modules
10 GbE 288 Supports up to 288 10-GbE ports with four 72-port 10GbE/1GbE interface
modules
960 Supports up to 960 10-GbE ports with four 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or
240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface modules (requires 40GbE-to-10GbE
breakout)
40 GbE 240 Supports up to 240 40-GbE ports with four 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or
240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface modules
100 GbE 144 Supports up to 144 100-GbE ports with four 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or
240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface modules
SLX 9850-8 1 GbE 576 Supports up to 576 1-GbE ports with eight 72-port 10GbE/1GbE interface
modules
10 GbE 576 Supports up to 576 1-GbE ports with eight 72-port 10GbE/1GbE interface
modules
1920 Supports up to 1920 10-GbE ports with eight 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE,
or 240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface modules (requires 40GbE-to-10GbE
breakout)
40 GbE 480 Supports up to 480 40-GbE ports with eight 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or
240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface modules
100 GbE 288 Supports up to 288 1000-GbE ports with eight 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE,
or 240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface modules
Serial port specications (pinout RJ-45)
Pin Signal Description
1 Not supported N/A
2 Not supported N/A
3 RXD Receive data
4 GND Logic ground
5 Not supported N/A
6 TXD Transmit data
7 Not supported N/A
8 Not supported N/A
Serial port specications (pinout RJ-45)
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