Operator`s manual
Table Of Contents
- RS 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
- Notices
- Table of Contents
- 1 About This Guide
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Hardware Installation
- 3.1 Safety Considerations
- 3.2 Hardware Specifications
- 3.3 Installing the Hardware
- 3.3.1 Verifying Your Shipment
- 3.3.2 Installing the Chassis
- 3.3.3 Installing an AC Power Supply
- 3.3.4 Installing a DC Power Supply
- 3.3.5 Installing the Control Module
- 3.3.6 Installing the Switching Fabric Module (RS8600 only)
- 3.3.7 Installing Line Cards
- 3.3.8 Installing GBIC Modules into Line Cards
- 3.3.9 Installing ATM Physical Media Cards (PHYs)
- 3.3.10 Multi-rate WAN Line Card and WICs
- 3.3.11 SRP Line Cards and Bridge Mate Module
- 3.3.12 Installing SFP Transceivers
- 3.3.13 Attaching the Network Cables to Line Cards
- 4 Initial Configuration
- 4.1 Powering on the RS8000/8600
- 4.2 Starting the Command Line Interface
- 4.3 Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File
- 4.4 Setting the Basic System Information
- 4.5 Setting Up Passwords
- 4.6 Setting Up SNMP
- 4.7 Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address
- 4.8 Setting the SYSLOG Parameters
- 4.9 Using Redundant Control Modules
- 5 Managing Software
- Appendix A Troubleshooting
- Appendix B International SaFety Information
- Index

3-2 Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Hardware Specifications Hardware Installation
3.2 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
The following table lists the physical and environmental specifications for the RS 8000 and RS 8600.
3.3 INSTALLING THE HARDWARE
Follow the procedures and steps in this section to install the RS 8000/8600 hardware. Note that some steps may apply
only to either the RS 8000 or RS 8600. By the end of this section, your RS 8000/8600 should be ready for initial
power-on.
3.3.1 Verifying Your Shipment
Before you begin installing your RS, check your shipment to ensure that everything you ordered arrived securely.
Open the shipping box(es) and verify that you received the following equipment:
•
RS 8000 or RS 8600 chassis, containing:
-
backplane
-
fan module
-
console cable
•
RS 8000 or RS 8600 power supply
•
One country-specific power cable per power supply (AC only)
•
One Control Module
•
One Switching Fabric Module (RS 8600 only)
•
RS Media Kit, containing:
-
One PC flash card containing the RS system software
-
Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Table 3-1 Physical and Environmental Specifications
Specification RS 8000 RS 8600
Dimensions Inches: 8.27” x 17.25” x 12.25”
Centimeters: 22.23cm x 43.82cm x
31.12cm
Inches: 8.27” x 17.25” x 19.25”
Centimeters: 22.23cm x 43.82cm x
48.9 cm
Weight Pounds: 24
Kilograms: 10.8
Pounds: 47
Kilograms: 21.2
Power 100-125 VAC, 5A maximum;
200-240 VAC, 3A maximum
100-125 VAC, 10A maximum;
200-240 VAC, 6A maximum
Operating temperature Fahrenheit: 41
o
F to 104
o
F
Centigrade: 5
o
C to 40
o
C
Fahrenheit: 41
o
F to 104
o
F
Centigrade: 5
o
C to 40
o
C