Unpack The Appliance; Connect Cables - Broadcom Symantec PacketShaper PS-S200 Quick Start Manual

1 — Unpack the Appliance
Unpack the shipping package for the appliance and verify it
includes the following:
Appliance
AC power cords
(number included)
Null-modem serial cable
Grounding hardware
2- and 4-post slide-rail kit
2-post fixed rail
Accessing Appliance
Documentation
Software License Agreement
Hardware Warranty
Information
2 — Connect Cables
It is recommended that you plug in cables, verify LEDs, and
configure and license the appliance before mounting it in an
equipment rack. Make sure the appliance is on a flat, level
surface when performing the initial configuration. If you would
rather mount the appliance before performing configuration
tasks, skip to Mount the
The following procedure describes a typical deployment for
PS-S200, PS-S400, and PS-S500 appliances (as shown in
Figure 1). For information on other deployments, see the
PacketShaper software documentation, available at:
techdocs.broadcom.com
NOTE: Network cables are not included with the appliance.
Make sure to use only straight-through Ethernet cables.
Category 5E cables or better are recommended for
1000Base-T operation. Category 6A cables are
recommended for 10GBase-T operation.
To deploy the appliance and connect cables:
1. Disconnect the Ethernet cable (if there is one) between
the LAN switch and WAN router.
2. Connect the appliance to the LAN switch:
For PS-S200 and PS-S400
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Ethernet cable to the appliance's LAN 2:0 port and con-
nect the other end of the cable to the LAN switch.
PS-S200 PS-S400
1 2
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Appliance.
appliances, connect an
For PS-S500
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the appliance's LAN 1:0 port and connect the other end
of the cable to the LAN switch.
The appliance auto-negotiates 10/100/1000 Base-T
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speed and duplex settings.
PS-S500
3. Connect the appliance to the WAN router:
2
For PS-S200

Ethernet cable to the appliance's LAN 2:1 port and con-
nect the other end of the cable to the WAN router.
For PS-S500
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the appliance's LAN 1:1 port and connect the other end
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of the cable to the WAN router.
4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the appliance's MGMT 0:0
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port and connect the other end of the cable to the man-
agement network switch.
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5. Connect the included null-modem cable to the appli-
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ance's DB9 Serial port and connect the other end of the
cable to a serial terminal or workstation with terminal
emulation software. The serial connection is used to per-
form the appliance's initial configuration.
6. For PS-S500
the included grounding wire (10 AWG) to both grounding
studs on the appliance, securing it with the star washers
and M5 nuts. Attach the other end of the grounding wire
to a proper earth-ground.
7. Connect the appliance to a power source:
For PS-S200
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cord to the appliance's power inlet and connect the
other end of the power cord to a power source.
For PS-S400
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included power cords to the appliance's power inlets
and connect the other ends of the power cords to a
power source.
appliances, connect an Ethernet cable to
and PS-S400 appliances, connect an
appliances, connect an Ethernet cable to
appliances, attach the lug-equipped end of
appliances, connect the included power
and PS-S500 appliances, connect the
PS-S200, PS-S400, PS-S500
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