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
NOTE
This device is suitable for connection to the Central Oce and where NEC requirements apply. Additionally, it may be installed
in either a Common Bonding Network (CBN) or Isolated Bonding Network (IBN).
Time and items required for installation
You can set up and install the device in either a two- or four-post rack. Refer to Supported hardware and software on page 11 for
applicable rack mount kits.
The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks and the estimated time required for each, and the items required to
complete the task for a device.
These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.
TABLE 15 Installation tasks, time, and items required
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Site preparation and unpacking the device 30 minutes #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Pallet jack.
Tinsnips or strapping cutter (used to cut carton
straps).
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a
minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum
capacity of 356 lb (161.5 kg) for the SLX
9850-8 Router
To know the weight of your device fully
populated with the required interface modules,
refer to the ExtremeRouting SLX 9850
Technical Specications on page 131 .
Installing rack mount kit 30 minutes Refer to instructions in Mounting the Device on
page 31.
Mounting and securing the device in the rack 30 minutes Refer to instructions in Mounting the Device on
page 31.
Installing power cables and powering on the
device
20 minutes Use the power cables provided in the device
accessories kit.
Refer to instructions in Providing power to the
device on page 58.
Establishing serial connection, logging in to the
device, and conguring IP addresses
20 minutes Requires the following items:
• Serial cable provided in the accessory
kit.
• Workstation computer with a serial
port or terminal server port and a
terminal emulator application (such as
HyperTerminal).
• Ethernet IP address for the device.
Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a Telnet
session, and conguring the device domain ID,
date and time, and additional system
parameters. Verify and back up the
conguration.
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.
Refer to Initial Setup and Verication on page
57 for more information.
Time and items required for installation
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