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  • Page 1 WebSphere DataPower XC10 ® First Edition Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 WebSphere DataPower XC10 ® First Edition Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 27. First Edition (June 2010) This edition applies to IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Rack requirements requirement . . 28 Tool and supplies . European Union EMC Directive conformance What you need to use WebSphere DataPower XC10 . 8 statement . . 28 User interface requirements . Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Installation overview .
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  • Page 7: Safety

    Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. German Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Japanese Korean Macedonian © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...

  • Page 8: Guidelines For Servicing Electrical Equipment

    Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. Check it to make sure that it has been disconnected. v If you have to work on equipment that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following precautions: IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 9: Inspecting For Unsafe Conditions

    Inspecting for unsafe conditions ® Use this information to help you identify potential unsafe conditions in an IBM product that you are working on. Each IBM product, as it was designed and manufactured, has required safety items to protect users and service technicians from injury.

  • Page 10: Safety Statements

    IBM Systems Safety Notices document provides. However, the IBM Systems Safety Notices document provides the complete list of all of the safety notices for IBM Systems. You can access the IBM Systems Safety Notices document on the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Documentation CD. viii...

  • Page 11: Danger Notices

    Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.

  • Page 12: Caution Notices

    Do not repair or disassemble Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call.
  • Page 13 Use the following general safety information for all rack-mounted devices. DANGER Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system: v Heavy equipment — personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
  • Page 14 Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the pallet. (R002) IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Labels

    Labels DANGER Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. Do not open any cover or barrier that contains this label. (L001) xiii Safety...
  • Page 16 IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: Preface

    Related documents The documentation in the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Information Center is referenced by this document, but it is not on the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Documentation CD. You can find the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Information Center at the following location: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wdpxc/v1r0/index.jsp...

  • Page 18: The Documentation Cd

    2. Run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory: sh runlinux.sh Select WebSphere DataPower XC10 from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your product. Some documents might be in folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional topics under it.

  • Page 19: Available Documents

    The product-specific IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for this product is provided on the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Documentation CD that comes with this product. The statement is also available in 29 languages from the IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/ without the product-specific terms.

  • Page 20: Typeface Conventions

    The following typeface conventions are used in the documentation: bold Identifies commands, programming keywords, and GUI controls. italics Identifies words and phrases used for emphasis and user-supplied variables. monospaced Identifies user-supplied input or computer output. xviii IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Power level acoustics 65 to 79 dB (Declared) Features The WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance provides the hard disk array for data storage for logging. This hard disk array is a simple swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive with the specifications shown in Table 2 on page 2.

  • Page 22: Components

    The WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance includes data storage, a system battery, fan modules, and power modules. Front view No components are installed from the front of a WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance. Figure 1 shows the components on the front panel of a WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance.
  • Page 23 This Ethernet interface can manage all transaction data on the appliance. LED lights The front panel of the WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance has six LED lights: Power LED light The green power LED light is illuminated when the appliance is connected to a power source and the power switch is in the ON position.

  • Page 24: Rear View

    Rear view The data storage, system battery, fan modules, and power modules are installed from the rear of the WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance. Figure 2 shows the components on the rear panel of the WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance. Figure 2. Rear view...
  • Page 25 Power supply modules The WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance is powered by two fully redundant 650 watt power supply modules. A single power supply module can supply enough power to support appliance operations. The power supply modules can be hot-swapped, which means that you can replace a single power supply module without powering down the appliance.
  • Page 26 After seven days, you might need to return the appliance to IBM to have the intrusion switch reset. Leave the appliance connected to active AC power sources. Do not turn off the appliance when the battery needs to be replaced.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2. Preparing For Installation

    To set up and administer the appliance, you need network administration skills. Information required You need to collect the following data to define your WebSphere DataPower XC10 base configuration. v The IP address and subnet mask for the Ethernet interface for appliance management access (MGMT).

  • Page 28: Tool And Supplies

    The ambient temperature in the environment in which the appliance is to be installed must not exceed 104° F (40° C). Tool and supplies To install the WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance, gather the following supplies: v A medium Phillips screwdriver v Two (2) standard rack screws (provided with appliance)

  • Page 29: User Interface Requirements

    Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Page 30 Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack. (R001 part 2 of 2) IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 31: Installation Overview

    CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building: v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 32 Initialize the appliance. c. Verify the initial firmware configuration from the user interface. 3. Define the base configuration. IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3. Installing The Appliance In A Rack

    When you release the locking mechanism, the whole mounting mechanism then slides on the rail, as shown in Figure 4 on page 14. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 34 Align and insert the retractable pin into the appropriate holes in the rack frame. f. Press the blue release tab to close the facing plates. The facing plates should close against the column of the rack frame. IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 35: Securing The Appliance In The Rack

    Figure 5. The front left rail attaching to the rack 5. Insert the right rear of the rail. You can adjust the length of the rail by sliding the rear mounting mechanism back and forth to align it to your rack. When you release the locking mechanism, the whole mounting mechanism then slides on the rail.
  • Page 36 Captive screw Figure 7. The bracket attaching to the chassis 4. Slide the appliance into the rack until it locks into place. 5. Hand-tighten the captive screws on the brackets to the rack frame. IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Installation Guide...

  • Page 37: Connecting The Appliance To An Ac Power Source

    Connecting the appliance to an AC power source Use the provided power cords to connect both power supply modules to an AC power source. You must connect each power supply module. Otherwise, the unconnected module is considered to be in a failed state. Connecting the appliance to the network Use Ethernet cables or transceivers (not provided) to connect the appliance to its neighboring network devices (link partners), such as switches or load balancers.
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  • Page 39: Chapter 4. Setting Up The Initial Firmware Configuration

    In this case, the appliance must be returned to IBM for remanufacturing, which erases all data on the appliance. If you configure your SMTP server and provide a valid e-mail address for the xcadmin user, then the password can be sent to the e-mail address you provide.

  • Page 40: Consideration For Password To Xcadmin Account

    Use the remaining three Ethernet interfaces to handle caching traffic. Consideration for password to xcadmin account The first time that you boot the WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance is different from any subsequent boot. On subsequent boots from a serial connection, you will not be prompted to accept the licensing agreement or to change the password for the xcadmin account.

  • Page 41: Initializing The Appliance

    2. Do not attempt to physically open the case of the appliance. Opening the case triggers a security fault and the appliance no longer operates. It must then be returned to IBM for remanufacturing, which erases all data on the appliance.

  • Page 42: Completing The Configuration

    Browse to the IBM support site to download the firmware image. b. Upload the firmware image to the appliance. The appliance is not required to have connectivity to the external internet. For more information about downloading or updating firmware, see updating the firmware information in the information center.

  • Page 43: Appendix. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    To receive weekly email notifications about fixes and other support news, use the following procedure: 1. Go to the IBM Support site at the following Web address: http://www.ibm.com/support 2. Click My support in the upper-right corner under Personalized support to open the Sign in page.

  • Page 44: Receiving Updates Through Rss Feeds

    Complete the registration form by using your e-mail address as your IBM c. Click Submit. 4. Click the Edit profile tab. 5. For products about which you want to receive updates, use the filters to choose your exact interests: a.

  • Page 45: Contacting Ibm Support

    For help, refer to the Software Support Handbook. To access the online version of this handbook, use the following procedure: a. Access the IBM Software Support Web page at the following Web address: http://www.ibm.com/software/support b. Scroll down to the Additional support links section of the page.
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  • Page 47: Notices

    Consult your local IBM representative for information about the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 48: Industry Canada Compliance Statement

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 49: Japanese Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci) Statement

    Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above. This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise.

  • Page 50: Russian Class A Warning Statement

    Russian Class A warning statement Trademarks IBM, IBM (logo), DataPower, developerWorks, Passport Advantage, Redbooks, and WebSphere are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries. Adobe is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States, and/or other countries.
  • Page 52 Part Number: 69Y4040 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 69Y4040...

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