SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway hardware installation. Documentation and release notes To obtain the most current version of all Riverbed documentation, go to the Riverbed Support site at https://support.riverbed.com. The Riverbed Knowledge Base contains any known issues, how-to documents, system requirements, and common error messages.
Safety and Compliance Guide before you install, operate, or service the products. Refer to the Safety and Compliance Guide if you don’t clearly understand the safety information provided in the product documentation. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
“SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway LEDs” on page 8 SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway components The SteelConnect SDI-5030 is a 1U gateway that offers high throughput and support for complex networks. Figure 1-1. SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway (rear view) SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Overview SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway LEDs The SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway ships with a pre-installed compression offload card and supports up to four replaceable, hot-swappable, 3.5-inch hard-disk drives (HDD). The HDDs, VGA port, USB ports, and control panel are located on the front panel of the gateway shown in Figure 1-2.
SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway LEDs SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Overview SteelConnect 5030 Gateway front panel LEDs Figure 1-4. Front Panel LEDs This table describes the LEDs for the control panel on the SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway. Label Control panel descriptions LED description System ID button with Maintenance = blue.
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This table describes the LEDs on the front panel of the SDI-5030 gateway. HDD LED State Description Activity LED Blinking green Read/write activity. Disk fault LED Orange Failed disk. Blinking orange RAID rebuild. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway LEDs SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Overview SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway back panel LEDs Figure 1-5. Back panel LEDs Power supply LED Description state Green Power on. No AC power to all power supplies. 1 Hz blinking green Standby AC present (only 12 VSB or power supply in cold redundant state).
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SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Overview SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway LEDs Four-port 1-GbE copper LEDs State Description Link/Activity Green Link (Top right) Blinking green Activity SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
“Connecting to the network” on page 21 Site preparations or considerations Before you install the SteelConnect SDI-5030, make sure that your site meets the requirements suggested in this section. “Site requirements” on page 13 “Safety information” on page 13 ...
Rack mounting the SteelConnect SDI-5030 The SteelConnect SDI-5030 ships with rack mount hardware. Important: You will need the MAC address to register the product. Take note of the MAC address on the top cover label of the chassis before you rack mount the gateway. Once the gateway is rack mounted it is difficult to read the MAC address.
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A - Front bracket D - Inner member B - Outer member E - Safety locking pin C - Rear bracket F - Release button Figure 2-2. Ball retainer lock for the RMK-1-VRAIL kit SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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2. Install the inner members to the gateway. Align the inner member key holes to standoffs on the gateway and move the inner member toward the front of the gateway. (See Figure 2-4.) Figure 2-4. Installing the inner member SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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1. Fully extend the slides until they are in the locked position. 2. Pull the release button to release the lock and disconnect the inner member from the slides. (See Figure 2-6.) Figure 2-6. Releasing the lock SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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Once the rail is in the correct holes, release the extendable part of the rail and the bracket will snap in place and lock. (See Figure 2-8.) Note: You can use a screw on each rail for added stability. Figure 2-8. Installing the rails to the rack SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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Figure 2-10. Aligning the gateway 4. Start with the back of the gateway and drop the rear spool into the rail and continue to drop the spools into the rail until the gateway is fully positioned. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
To power on the gateway 1. If your gateway has a master power switch, ensure that the gateway and master power switches are in the off position on the rear of the gateway. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
1 to 6 along the lower row and 7 to 10 in the upper row of the rear panel. Note: The SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway does not ship with cables. To find a SteelConnect Manager instance, the SDI-5030 gateway requires internet access; make sure the network provides a DHCP service so the SDI-5030 can establish a connection automatically.
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Installing the SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Connecting to the network SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
All other servicing should be performed by a certified service technician only. Your warranty does not cover damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Riverbed. Read and follow the safety instructions in the Safety and Compliance Guide.
Note: You must use approved components for the gateway to function properly. Installation of unapproved components will result in boot failure. To order components, contact Riverbed Support at https:// support.riverbed.com. Removing and installing the bezel Note: The bezel that ships with your gateway might look different from the bezel in the figure.
2. Remove the screw, if there is one, on the cover and loosen the two captive screws on the rear panel of the cover. Figure 3-3. Removing the cover 3. Slide the cover back and lift upward. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
Removing and installing the air duct The gateway requires an air duct for proper airflow. Always operate your gateway with the air duct in place. Note: You need to remove the air duct to access many internal components. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
When replacing a drive, replace only one drive at a time. You must use approved disk drives. To order disk drives, contact Riverbed Support at https://support.riverbed.com. Note: When you replace disk drives, you must wear a grounded ESD antistatic strap to protect the hardware against electrostatic discharge.
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Figure 3-6. Disk drive numbers 3. Press the orange release button and pull the drive handle toward you. Figure 3-7. Removing the disk drive 4. Slide the faulty disk drive out of the slot. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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Figure 3-9. Inserting the drive in the carrier 7. Open the new disk-drive handle by pressing the orange release button. 8. Slide in the new disk drive until it mates with the back connectors in the chassis. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
Figure 3-11. Memory module slot locations When adding new memory to the gateway, add the memory in the blue slots first. Once the blue slots are full, populate the black slots. Use the lowest lettered and numbered slots first. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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5. Replace the memory module with an approved memory module of the same size. Note: Replacing the existing memory module with a module of a different size causes the gateway to fail. You must use approved memory modules. Contact Riverbed Support at https://support.riverbed.com to obtain the correct memory modules.
Power supply 1 (PS1) is on the left, and power supply 2 (PS2) is on the right. 3. Pull the power supply unit out of the chassis. Caution: Put the defective power supply unit aside; wait until it cools down before touching it. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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Replacing SteelConnect Gateway SDI-5030 Components 4. Slide in the new power supply unit until it clicks into place. Figure 3-14. Inserting the power supply unit 5. Plug the AC power cord into the new power supply unit. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
This section describes how to replace fans in the gateway. The gateways are equipped with six fans that are not hot swappable. You must power down the gateway before replacing the fans. Note: You must use approved fans. To order fans, contact Riverbed Support at https://support.riverbed.com. To replace a fan 1.
To install or replace a NIC 1. Power down the gateway and remove the power-supply cord. 2. Remove the cables connected to the gateway. 3. Remove the gateway from the mounting rack, if necessary. SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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25.) Figure 3-18. PCI risers To install a card in the PCI riser 1. Remove the riser with the bracket by removing the screw. Figure 3-19. Removing the riser with bracket SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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6. Replace the cover on the chassis. 7. Connect the power cords. 8. Connect the cables. 9. Power up the gateway and check the status lights. For information about the status lights, see the “SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway LEDs” on page SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
Supported NICs This appendix summarizes the NICs supported by the SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway. It includes the following sections: “Four-port 1-GbE Copper Base-T card” on page 39 “Two-port 10-GbE Copper card” on page 40 “Four-port 10-GbE Copper card” on page 41 ...
Link = Green Activity = Blinking green Specification Description Connectors Two shielded RJ-45 Cables and operating distance 100Base-Tx Category 5 maximum 100 m 1000Base-T Category 5E maximum 100 m 10GBase-T Category 6A maximum 100 m SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
SteelConnect SDI-5030 Specifications This appendix describes the technical and environmental specifications for the SteelConnect SDI-5030 gateway. “Technical specifications” on page 45 “Power requirements and consumption” on page 45 “Environmental specifications” on page 46 Technical specifications Specification Definition...
F to 95 F (10 C to 35 º º º º Temperature (storage) F to 158 F (-40 C to 70 Relative humidity 50 to 90%, noncondensing Altitude (operating) 10, 000 ft (3050 m) SteelConnect SDI-5030 Gateway Hardware Installation Guide...
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