1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Apposite Manuals
  4. Network Hardware
  5. Netropy N91
  6. Hardware manual

Apposite NETROPY N91 Hardware Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for NETROPY N91:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

N
N91
®
ETROPY
H
G
ARDWARE
UIDE
®

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the NETROPY N91 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Apposite NETROPY N91

Summary of Contents for Apposite NETROPY N91

  • Page 1 ® ETROPY ARDWARE UIDE ®...
  • Page 2 1.310.477.9956 www.apposite-tech.com email: info@apposite-tech.com Copyright ©2005-2016 Apposite Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Apposite, Linktropy, and Netropy are registered trademarks of Apposite Technologies, Inc. The Apposite logo and “WAN Emulation Made Easy” are trademarks of Apposite Technologies, Inc. Part No. DOC-HG-N91-T13...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.2 Slide Rail Installation ............................9 6 RJ45 Interfaces ................................13 7 SFP Interfaces (optional) ............................14 8 Console Interface ................................ 15 9 Apposite Support ................................ 16 Appendix A: Specifications ............................17 Appendix B: Regulatory ..............................18 Federal Communications Commission Notice ..................18 Canadian Notice / Avis Canadien ........................

  • Page 4: Overview

    VERVIEW This Netropy N91 Hardware Guide describes the physical hardware of the Netropy N91 Network Emulator. The companion User’s Guide describes the installation, configuration, and operation of the Netropy network emulation functionality. A separate Quick Start Guide provides a walk- through for first time configuration.

  • Page 5: Included Items

    NCLUDED TEMS The Netropy N91 shipping carton contains the following items: Netropy N91 hardware unit  Slide rail kit and rack ear brackets  Documentation CD  Netropy N91 Quick Start Guide  AC power cord (U.S.)  RJ45 to DB9 serial cable ...

  • Page 6: Front And Rear Panels

    ANELS 3.1 Front Panel The front panel of the Netropy N91 contains, from left to right: Power LED: Lit green when the unit is powered on. MGMT: Gigabit Ethernet interface with a standard RJ45 connector for management of the unit over the network.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Netropy N91 to a power outlet. International customers may need to substitute a local power cord with a standard IEC C13 plug. The Netropy N91 handles AC power input from 100 to 240 V.

  • Page 8: Capacity Limitations

    APACITY IMITATIONS The Netropy N91 can forward up to 1 Gbps of packets in each direction across all 8 emulation interfaces at full line rate. This capacity can be reduced depending on the classification method used. The maximum one-way latency that the Netropy N91 supports depends on data throughput and packet size.

  • Page 9: Rack Mounting

    OUNTING 5.1 Ear Brackets (Optional) Optional ear brackets can be used to secure the N91 to the front of the rack. Attach the ear brackets to the right and left sides of the N91 using the three supplied screws with each bracket as shown in the diagram below.

  • Page 10: Slide Rail Installation

    5.2 Slide Rail Installation 1. Preparation SLIDE RAIL PARTS: A. M4 x 0.7 x 6mm Flat Head Screws (x8) B. M4 x 0.7 x 10mm Flat Head Screws and Nuts (x8) C. M5 x 0.8 x 10mm Flat Countersink Screws and Conical Washers (x12) D.
  • Page 11 2. Remove Inner Rail from Slide Rail Assembly A. Locate one of the slide rail assemblies (E) and extend the inner slide rail (as shown below). B. Press the safety lock tab (shown below) to release the inner rail and remove it from the slide rail assembly.
  • Page 12 4. Attach L-Shaped Rail Brackets to Slide Rail Assembly The L-shaped rail brackets (D) are used to secure the slide rail assemblies to the rack. A. Take one of the slide rail assemblies, ensure it’s in the closed position, and hold it so the outer rail is facing you.
  • Page 13 6. Mount Chassis (With Inner Rails) to Rack A. Pull out the center rail from each slide rail assembly until they’re locked in place. B. Lift the chassis, with its front facing you, and carefully slide the inner rails into the center rails until they lock securely in place.

  • Page 14: Rj45 Interfaces

    RJ45 I NTERFACES The standard version of the Netropy N91 includes eight RJ45 10/100/1000baseT ports for emulation and a separate RJ45 10/100/1000baseT port for management. The ports are set by default to auto-negotiate the proper speed and duplex settings, and flow control is turned off.

  • Page 15: Sfp Interfaces (Optional)

    NTERFACES OPTIONAL The Netropy N91 is optionally available with eight Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) interfaces (also known as mini-GBIC) instead of the eight standard copper RJ45 ports, or with 4 each of the SFP ports and RJ45 ports.

  • Page 16: Console Interface

    ONSOLE NTERFACE Console access to the Netropy N91 is through the RJ45 interface on the front panel labeled “ .” An RJ45 to DB9 cable is included with the unit to connect the device to a standard PC CONSOLE serial port. The pin-out for the RJ45 interface is shown below:...

  • Page 17: Apposite Support

    PPOSITE UPPORT Purchase of the Netropy N91 includes one year hardware warranty and one year of support and maintenance. Extended maintenance packages are available from Apposite or your local Netropy reseller. If you believe your unit is not functioning properly and is under warranty, please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

  • Page 18: Appendix A: Specifications

    A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Capacity Max. Emulation Rate Up to 1 Gbps in each direction on each port (depending on license) Max. Throughput 8 Gbps aggregate Max. Packet Rate 1.488 million packets per second per port (full line rate) 11.9 million packets per second aggregate Max.

  • Page 19: Appendix B: Regulatory

    PPENDIX EGULATORY Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 20: Appendix C: Netropy End User License Agreement

    Limited Warranty Apposite warrants that for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment of the Hardware to you (“Warranty Period”), the Hardware will be free of any defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and the Software will perform substantially in accordance with the Documentation.
  • Page 21 Apposite and its suppliers’ entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy shall be, at Apposite’s sole discretion, to (i) repair the Software or Hardware; (ii) provide replacement Hardware or Software; or (iii) refund the purchase price and terminate this Agreement. This limited warranty applies only if the product is returned to Apposite, freight and insurance prepaid, in accordance with Apposite’s Return Material Authorization (RMA) procedures.
  • Page 22 No amendment to or modification of this agreement are binding unless in writing and signed by Apposite. Third Party Acknowledgements Portions of the Software utilize or include third party software and other copyrighted material.
  • Page 23 ® Apposite Technologies, Inc. 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 510 tel: 1.310.477.9955 Los Angeles, CA 90064 USA fax: 1.310.477.9956 www.apposite-tech.com email: info@apposite-tech.com...

Table of Contents