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Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000
Series Installation
Release 10.2.1
NN47202-300
Issue 04.01
July 2013

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  • Page 1 Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Installation Release 10.2.1 NN47202-300 Issue 04.01 July 2013...
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  • Page 4 VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction...................... Purpose..............................7 Related resources............................. 7 Documentation..........................7 Training............................7 Avaya Mentor videos........................8 Support............................. 8 Chapter 2: New in this release................... Features..............................9 Rear port mode..........................9 MDA warm swap..........................10 Fiber Fabric Interconnect cables...................... 11 Validated third party devices......................
  • Page 6 Installing an MDA..........................66 Appendix A: Hardware reliability..................VSP 7000 installation July 2013...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    This document provides conceptual information and installation procedures for Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series hardware. Related resources Documentation For a list of the documentation for this product, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Documentation Roadmap (NN47202–103). Training Ongoing product training is available. For more information or to register, see http://avaya- learning.com/.

  • Page 8: Avaya Mentor Videos

    Introduction Avaya Mentor videos Avaya Mentor is an Avaya-run channel on YouTube that includes technical content on how to install, configure, and troubleshoot Avaya products. Go to http://www.youtube.com/AvayaMentor and perform one of the following actions: • Enter a key word or key words in the Search Channel to search for a specific product or topic.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: New In This Release

    Stacking Technology (FAST) protocol. Enabling a Rear port mode reboots the unit and re- configures the FI ports as multiple 40 Gbps Avaya interface ports for use with other protocols. You can use rear port mode to interconnect multiple stand-alone VSP 7000 units using FI cables.

  • Page 10: Mda Warm Swap

    When the MDA is disabled, you no longer can modify the MDA port settings. The MDA settings for auto-negotiation, auto-negotiation advertisements, speed, duplex, flow control, rate- limiting, and admin status revert to their defaults when the MDA becomes active. All other VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 11: Fiber Fabric Interconnect Cables

    43. Validated third party devices Avaya recommends you to use Avaya SFP and SFP+ devices to provide maximum compatibility and support for the VSP 7000 Series. The following third party SFP+ devices are validated by Avaya to function with the VSP 7000 Series.
  • Page 12 SEEPROM data and the cable type. Note: The SEEPROM data output for third party cables might be different than the model number. Avaya devices are recommended to provide maximum compatibility and support for the VSP 7000 Series. VSP 7000 installation July 2013...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Safety Precautions

    Chapter 3: Safety Precautions Safety messages Safety messages are an important part of the technical documentation. The messages alert you to hazards to personnel and equipment and provide guidance for the safe operation of your equipment. Failure to comply with the safety messages could result in equipment damage and personal injury.
  • Page 14 Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can injure your eyes. Never look into an optical fiber or connector port. Always assume that fiber optic cables are connected to a light source. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 15: Chapter 4: Installation Preparation

    Chapter 4: Installation preparation Environmental requirements Your switch requires a suitable environment. To protect your switch and operate it safely, see the following table and list for a description of environmental ranges and requirements. Acceptable environmental operating ranges Criteria Range Temperature 0 to 50 degrees C Humidity...

  • Page 16: Verifying Environmental Suitability

    Power supply and fan tray direction must match. If you require front to back cooling, you must ensure that the power supply is designated for front to back cooling. Or, if you require VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 17: Cooling Fans And Power Supplies

    Cooling fans and power supplies back to front cooling, you must ensure that the power supply is designated for back to front cooling. The following table describes the AC and DC power specifications for the VSP 7024XLS switch. Parameter Input voltage Maximum power rating AC Input 100–240 VAC +/–...

  • Page 18: Installing The Fan Trays And Power Supply

    The fan trays and power supplies do not support the ability to change their air flow direction. Avaya recommends that you install the first power supply in PSU1 to determine the airflow direction.
  • Page 19 Cooling fans and power supplies Figure 1: Fan trays Figure 2: AC power supply VSP 7000 installation July 2013...
  • Page 20 4. Verify that each power supply is fully seated in the slot and securely clipped in place. Example The following figures illustrate how to properly insert the cooling fan trans and power supplies into your switch. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 21: Power Connections

    Power connections Figure 4: Installing the fan trays and power supplies Next steps Once you have installed the two fan trays and at least one power supply, you can install and connect power to the switch. Power connections The following sections describe the steps to connect power sources to the switch. Depending on your type of installation, perform the AC or DC power connection procedure.
  • Page 22 Single phase • UL-recognized (UL stamped on cord jacket) • CSA-certified (CSA label secured to the cord) United Kingdom 240 VAC 50 Hz • BS1363 male plug with Single Phase fuse • Harmonized cord VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 23: Connecting Ac Power

    Power connections Country and plug Specifications Typical plug description Australia 240 VAC AS3112–1981 male plug 50 Hz Single phase Figure 5: Connecting AC power cord to the switch Note: Secondary power supply is optional for redundancy and load sharing. Connecting AC power Perform the following procedure to connect an AC power source to the switch.

  • Page 24: Dc Power Connections

    To connect your switch to DC power you require DC power cables and ground cables that meet the requirements of your local electrical code. Avaya does not supply the cables for connecting the DC power supply to the DC power source. Select cables that comply with the electrical code of the country where you use the DC power supply.
  • Page 25 Power connections Voltage: Risk of injury from electric shock Before working on this equipment, be aware of proper safety practices and hazards involved with electrical circuits. Use only power cords that have a grounding path. Ensure the switch is properly grounded before connecting a power source. Note: VSP 7000 series switches do not have a power switch.
  • Page 26 Installation preparation Figure 6: DC power supply terminals VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 27: Connecting Dc Power

    Power connections Connecting DC power Perform the following procedure to connect a DC power source to the switch. Before you begin Ensure the DC power source is switched off. Ensure the switch power supply supports DC power input. Ensure the cables ends are stripped and that the cables are an appropriate length and gauge for the installation.
  • Page 28 Installation preparation VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5: Switch Installation

    Chapter 5: Switch installation Switch placement options You can install the switch in an equipment rack using the brackets provided. The included brackets allow for two-post equipment rack front mount or rear mount installations. If you are installing the switch into a four-post equipment rack, you can use an optional four-post extended bracket kit (sold separately).

  • Page 30: Installing The Switch In An Equipment Rack

    2. Attach a bracket to each side of the switch with the included screws. The included mounting bracket allows for many different options for front and rear mounting positions, see the following figures. Attach the brackets in the best position for your specific equipment rack. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 31 Installing the switch in an equipment rack Figure 7: Front-mounted rack bracket installation options VSP 7000 installation July 2013...
  • Page 32 For four-post equipment rack installations, an optional four-post rack mounting kit (sold separately) is available that includes adjustable rear brackets and clamps. For more information, see Installing optional four post rack mount brackets page 33. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 33: Installing Optional Four Post Rack Mount Brackets

    Installing optional four post rack mount brackets Figure 9: Optional four-post rack mount brackets 3. Slide the switch into the rack. 4. Fasten the switch to the equipment rack with rack mount screws. 5. Verify that the switch is securely fastened to the rack. You can proceed with the installation by connecting power and network connections to the switch.
  • Page 34 Perform the following procedure to assemble and install the four post rack mount bracket kit. Procedure 1. Attach a front bracket to each guide bracket with four M2 x 3mm long flat head machine screws. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 35 Installing optional four post rack mount brackets Figure 11: Attach front brackets to guide brackets 2. Attach the guide brackets to the switch chassis. Figure 12: Attach guide brackets a. Use four M4 flat head Phillips machine screws to attach the front of each guide bracket to the switch chassis.
  • Page 36 Optional — If you have access to the sides of the switch in your rack, use the extra pan head screws to provide additional strength to the rear brackets. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 37 Installing optional four post rack mount brackets Figure 14: Attach rear mounting brackets Figure 15: Optional rear bracket screws VSP 7000 installation July 2013...

  • Page 38: Checking Status Leds To Verify Switch Installation

    About this task Perform the following procedure to verify the hardware installation and operation of the unit. Procedure 1. Locate the eight status LEDs on the front of the unit, see the following figure. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 39 Checking status LEDs to verify switch installation Figure 16: Status LEDs 2. View the status LED states to verify that the fan trays and power supplies are installed and operating correctly. You can also verify the status and operating mode of the unit.
  • Page 40 Base LED is off. PS1 / PS2 The power supply in slot 1/2 is not connected to a power source. Amber (Solid) The power supply in slot 1/2 is removed after operating (Non- Service Effecting). VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 41 Checking status LEDs to verify switch installation State Description Amber (Blinking) The power supply in slot 1/2 is installed, but not providing power to the switch (Non-Service Effecting). Emerald (Solid) The power supply in slot 1/2 is operating normally. Emerald (Blinking) The power supply in slot 1/2 is disconnected from power after operating (Non-Service Effecting).
  • Page 42 The fan tray in position 1/2 has Ruby (Solid) degraded and does not match the back to front airflow mode of the power supply. You must replace the fan tray with a back to front airflow model. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 43: Chapter 6: Fabric Interconnect Connectivity

    Chapter 6: Fabric Interconnect connectivity Fabric Interconnect The Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series provides Fabric Interconnect (FI) ports for Stack-mode Distributed Top-of-Rack (DToR), or in Rear-Port mode, Fabric-mode DToR, or Raw-mode deployments. Stack-mode DToR supports up to eight VSP 7000 Series switches, providing connectivity for up to 256 ports and 5.12 Tbps of virtual backplane.
  • Page 44 Fabric Interconnect cables are ordered individually. Ensure to order a minimum of two matched FI cables for each unit. For a redundant Stack, you also require one pair of longer FI cables to complete the loop from the bottom unit to the top unit. VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 45: Base Unit

    Base unit Caution: In operating environments where the ambient temperature is above 40C, the metal surfaces on the AL7018005–E6 FI cables can become hot. Use caution when removing or handling hot equipment. Base unit The base unit switch is located on the front panel of the switch. Use the base unit switch to designate a unit in the Stack as the Base unit.
  • Page 46 TBU as the Base unit by configuring the TBU base switch to Base. Once the failed unit is repaired or replaced, check all unit base switches to ensure only one unit in the stack is configured as the Base unit. Important: VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 47: Stack-Mode Dtor Configurations

    Stack-mode DToR configurations Only one unit in a Stack can operate as the Base unit. Ensure that only one switch is configured as the Base unit. Stack-mode DToR configurations Each unit has a pair of FI-up and FI-down ports. You can connect the units for Stack-mode Distributed Top-of-Rack (DToR) using a pair of FI ports, and FI cables.
  • Page 48 Fabric Interconnect connectivity Figure 21: FI down cable configuration Note: Avaya recommends you to use the FI down configuration. Many network management software packages assume a down configuration. FI up configuration In a FI up configuration, the Base unit is physically located at the top of the Stack. The software automatically numbers the physical units based on the designated Base unit (unit 1).
  • Page 49 Stack-mode DToR configurations Figure 22: FI up cable configuration Note: Avaya recommends you to use the FI down configuration. Many network management software packages assume a down configuration. Redundant Stack-mode configuration The VSP 7000 Series switches support redundant Stack-mode. You can create a redundant FI cable loop by connecting the Base unit to the unit physically at the bottom of the Stack.

  • Page 50: Rear Port Mode

    Stacking Technology (FAST) protocol. Enabling a Rear port mode reboots the unit and re- configures the FI ports as multiple 40 Gbps Avaya interface ports for use with other protocols. You can use rear port mode to interconnect multiple stand-alone VSP 7000 units using FI cables.
  • Page 51 Rear port mode Standard is a Raw-mode, that can support various port configurations and protocols, such as Inter-Switch Trunking (IST) for Switch Clustering. Figure 23: FI port labels Note: Due to the different bandwidth support of the FI port top and bottom connectors, you must connect the top connector to the top connector of another unit, and connect the bottom connector to the bottom connector of another unit.

  • Page 52: Fabric-Mode Dtor Configurations

    Stack unit ports 33–40 are not visible and not available. For more information about Fabric Interconnect, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Installation (NN47202–300) For more information about configuring rear port mode, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Getting Started (NN47202–303). Fabric-mode DToR configurations Each switch has a pair of FI-up and FI-down ports.

  • Page 53: Installing Fi Cables

    FI cables to interconnect VSP 7000 Series units. The length, routing, and number of FI cables required varies depending on your FI configuration. For Stack-mode DToR configurations or vertical Stack configurations, Avaya recommends you to use the redundant FI down cable configuration.
  • Page 54 The FI cable label can obscure your view of the connection. You must ensure that the FI cable connector alignment slot and cable connector pull tab is facing Figure 25: Installing Fabric Interconnect cables VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 55 Installing FI cables Callout Description FI port alignment tab FI cable alignment slot (Insert cable with slot facing UP and aligned with tab on the port.) FI cable connector pull tab (Ensure that the cable connector pull tab is facing UP.) Figure 26: Installing Fabric Interconnect cables detail 3.
  • Page 56 Fabric Interconnect connectivity VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 57: Chapter 7: Preparations For Network Connectivity

    Chapter 7: Preparations for network connectivity Console and management connections The left front panel of the switch contains the Status LEDs, Base Unit switch, Console port, Out of Band Management port, and a USB 2.0 port. Figure 27: Console and management ports See the following sections for more information.
  • Page 58 TFTP server. When the switch is running agent software, you can use the Out of Band Management port configured with an out of band management IP and gateway for remote management. For VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 59: Small Form Factor Pluggable Transceivers

    USB flash drives. Small form factor pluggable transceivers The switch supports Avaya Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) and Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) transceivers. SFP and SFP+ transceivers are devices designed to allow Gigabit connection speeds over various media types and distances. SFP transceivers support connection speeds of 1 Gbps, and SFP+ transceivers support connection speeds of 10 Gbps.
  • Page 60 1-PORT SFP 1000BASE-CWDM DDI (LC) - 1470NM up to 70 km AA1419061-E6 1-PORT SFP 1000BASE-CWDM DDI (LC) - 1490NM up to 70 km AA1419062-E6 1-PORT SFP 1000BASE-CWDM DDI (LC) - 1510NM up to 70 km AA1419063-E6 VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 61 LC = Lucent Connector Validated third party devices Avaya recommends you to use Avaya SFP and SFP+ devices to provide maximum compatibility and support for the VSP 7000. The following third party SFP+ devices are validated by Avaya to function with the VSP 7000 Series.

  • Page 62: Sfp Port Leds

    SEEPROM data and the cable type. Note: The SEEPROM data output for third party cables might be different than the model number. Avaya devices are recommended to provide maximum compatibility and support for the VSP 7000 Series. Related topics:...

  • Page 63: Installing Sfp Transceivers

    • Plan the cabling installation for efficient routing and future maintenance accessibility. • Verify that the SFP or SFP+ transceivers and network cabling support your network configuration. For more information about SFP and SFP+ transceivers, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Installation SFP and SFP+ (NN47202–302). About this task Important: The VSP 7024XLS supports SFP and SFP+ as the primary network interface.

  • Page 64: Media Dependent Adapter

    The Media Dependent Adapter (MDA) is a field replaceable expansion module that provides additional capacity on the Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 (VSP 7000) Series. The VSP 7000 Series provides 24 fixed ports, and each switch supports the installation of one MDA to add eight additional ports.
  • Page 65 MDA becomes active. All other applications with per-port configurations, such as MLT, VLAN, etc, do not default when the MDA operational status changes. For more information about MDA configuration, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Getting Started (NN47202–303).
  • Page 66 The default MDA status is enabled and the MDA ports can function immediately once you install the MDA. For more information about configuring the MDA status and MDA ports, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Getting Started (NN47202–303). VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 67 Appendix A: Hardware reliability Mean time between failures Mean time between failures (MTBF) is the average value of the time intervals between successive outages of the system. This average value is calculated from, and based on, a large population of nominally identical items.
  • Page 68 Hardware reliability VSP 7000 installation July 2013 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

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