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Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000
Series Installation
Release 10.1
NN47202-300, 02.02
April 2012

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  • Page 1 Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Installation Release 10.1 NN47202-300, 02.02 April 2012...
  • Page 2 Product provided by Avaya including the selection, arrangement and While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the design of the content is owned either by Avaya or its licensors and is information in this document is complete and accurate at the time of protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws including the printing, Avaya assumes no liability for any errors.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Purpose of this document................Chapter 2: New in this release................... Features..............................7 Media Dependent Adapter....................... 7 Fabric Interconnect........................... 7 Chapter 3: Safety Precautions................... Safety messages............................9 Chapter 4: Installation preparation..................Environmental requirements........................11 Verifying environmental suitability....................12 Power specifications.........................
  • Page 4 VSP 7000 installation April 2012...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Purpose Of This Document

    Chapter 1: Purpose of this document This document provides conceptual information and installation procedures for Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series hardware. VSP 7000 installation April 2012...
  • Page 6 Purpose of this document VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: New In This Release

    Chapter 2: New in this release The following sections indicate what's new in this document for VSP 7000 Release 10.1. Features See the following sections for information about feature changes. Media Dependent Adapter A Media Dependent Adapter (MDA) is a detachable module that you can insert into the front of the switch chassis.
  • Page 8 New in this release VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 9: 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 10 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 April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 11: 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 12: 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 April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 13: 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 14 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 15 Cooling fans and power supplies Figure 1: Fan trays Figure 2: AC power supply VSP 7000 installation April 2012...
  • Page 16 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 April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 17: 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 18 • CSA-certified (CSA label secured to the cord) United Kingdom 240 VAC 50 Hz • BS1363 male plug with Single Phase fuse • Harmonized cord Australia 240 VAC AS3112–1981 male plug 50 Hz Single phase VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 19: Connecting Ac Power

    Power connections 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. Before you begin To connect AC power to the switch an appropriate AC power cord is required.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Connecting Dc Power

    Power connections You must prepare the cables by stripping insulation from the end of the cable approximately 0.81 inch (2.1 cm) before you fasten each cable to a power supply terminal. The following figure shows the DC power supply terminals and DC power supply status LEDs. Figure 6: DC power supply terminals Connecting DC power Perform the following procedure to connect a DC power source to the switch.
  • Page 22 2. Connect the DC leads to the positive and negative DC power supply terminals. 3. Tighten the screws on the terminal blocks to secure all cables. 4. Attach the opposite ends of the DC leads to a 48V DC power source. VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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 April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 25 Installing the switch in an equipment rack Figure 7: Front-mounted rack bracket installation options VSP 7000 installation April 2012...
  • Page 26 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 27. VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 27: 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 28 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 April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 29 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 30 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 April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 31 Installing optional four post rack mount brackets Figure 14: Attach rear mounting brackets Figure 15: Optional rear bracket screws VSP 7000 installation April 2012...

  • Page 32: Checking Leds To Verify Switch Installation

    Perform the following procedure to verify the hardware installation and operation of the switch. Procedure 1. Locate the eight status LEDs on the front of the switch, see the following figure. Figure 16: Status LEDs VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 33 Checking LEDs to verify switch installation 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 switch. For status LED state descriptions, see the following table. Table 1: Status LED descriptions State Description...
  • Page 34 For an over temperate fault, the switch shuts down immediately. Note: The switch software monitors the internal temperature and generates log and SNMP traps to indicate that the switch is running VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 35 Checking LEDs to verify switch installation State Description above the high temperature threshold and is approaching a critical over temperature fault. Ruby (Blinking) The fan tray in position 1/2 is missing. You must install a fan tray, and the fan tray must match the airflow mode of the power supply.
  • Page 36 Switch installation State Description replace the fan tray with a back to front airflow model. VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 37: Chapter 6: Fabric Interconnect

    Chapter 6: Fabric Interconnect Fabric Interconnect stacking The Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series supports Fabric Interconnect (FI) stacking. You can Fabric Interconnect up to eight VSP 7000 Series switches, providing connectivity for up to 256 ports. Fabric Interconnect allows for flexible, scalable, and redundant deployments of multiple units.

  • Page 38: Fabric Interconnect Configurations

    VSP 7000 Fabric Interconnect 5.0M AL7018005–E6 VSP 7000 Active Fabric Interconnect 10.0M Avaya recommends ordering matched length FI cables in pairs to meet your installation requirements. A minimum of two FI cables are required to establish a virtual fabric to an adjacent unit.
  • Page 39 The following illustration shows a typical FI down configuration. Figure 19: FI down cable configuration Note: Avaya recommends you to use the FI down configuration. Many network management software packages assume a stack down configuration. VSP 7000 installation April 2012...
  • Page 40 FI up configuration. Figure 20: FI up cable configuration Note: Avaya recommends you to use the FI down configuration. Many network management software packages assume a stack down configuration. Redundant FI configuration The VSP 7000 Series switches support redundant FI stacking. You can create a redundant FI cable loop by connecting the base unit to the unit physically at the bottom of the stack.

  • Page 41: Installing Fabric Interconnect Cables

    Creating a virtual fabric requires the installation of Fabric Interconnect (FI) cables to interconnect the switch units. The length, routing, and number of FI cables required varies depending on your Fabric Interconnect configuration. Avaya recommends you to use the redundant FI down configuration.
  • Page 42 FI cable connector alignment slot and cable connector pull tab is facing Figure 21: Installing Fabric Interconnect cables Callout Description FI port alignment tab FI cable alignment slot (Insert cable with slot facing UP and aligned with tab on the port.) VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 43 Installing Fabric Interconnect cables Callout Description FI cable connector pull tab (Ensure that the cable connector pull tab is facing UP.) Figure 22: Installing Fabric Interconnect cables detail 3. Select a base unit for the virtual fabric. Use the base unit switch to configure one unit as the base unit.
  • Page 44 Fabric Interconnect VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 45: 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 23: Console and management ports See the following sections for more information.
  • Page 46 TFTP server USB port The USB port is a Standard Type-A female USB 2.0 port. The switch provides USB host functionality, and can support USB flash drives. VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 47: Small Form Factor Pluggable Transceivers

    Small form factor pluggable transceivers 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 48 1-PORT SFP CWDM DDI (LC) - 1550NM up to 70 km AA1419065-E6 1-PORT SFP CWDM DDI (LC) - 1570NM up to 70 km AA1419066-E6 1-PORT SFP CWDM DDI (LC) - 1590NM up to 70 km AA1419067-E6 VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 49: Sfp Port Leds

    Small form factor pluggable transceivers SFP device Order code 1-PORT SFP CWDM DDI (LC) - 1610NM up to 70 km AA1419068-E6 1-PORT 1000BASE-BX SFP (LC) - 1310NM (pair with AA1419070– AA1419069-E6 1-PORT 1000BASE-BX SFP (LC) - 1490NM (pair with AA1419069– AA1419070-E6 1-PORT 1000BASE SFP DDI (LC) - 1550NM AA1419071-E6...

  • Page 50: 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 51: Media Dependent Adapter

    Media Dependent Adapter The Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series provides 24 fixed ports, and supports the use of a Media Dependent Adapter (MDA) to add eight additional ports to the switch. An MDA is a detachable module that you can insert into the MDA slot on the switch. The 24 fixed ports are numbered 1 to 24, and MDA ports are numbered 25 to 32.

  • Page 52: Installing An Mda

    MDA. 4. Grasp the MDA using both handles, one in each hand. 5. Align the MDA so that the card edges line up with the card guides in the chassis. VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...
  • Page 53 MDA. This can result in deformation of the MDA. Next steps You must configure the MDA before you can use the MDA ports. See Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Getting Started (NN47202–303) for more information about configuring and enabling an MDA.
  • Page 54 Preparations for network connectivity VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 55: Chapter 8: How To Get Help

    Chapter 8: How to get help Customer service Visit the Avaya Web site to access the complete range of services and support that Avaya provides, see www.avaya.com. Getting technical support You can get technical support and technical documentation for Avaya products from the Avaya technical support Web site, see www.avaya.com/support.
  • Page 56 How to get help VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

  • Page 57: Appendix A: Hardware Reliability

    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 58 Hardware reliability VSP 7000 installation April 2012 Comments? infodev@avaya.com...

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