Page 1 SwitchBlade x8106 Layer 3+ Chassis Switch AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card (AlliedWare Plus v5.4.5-1) AT-SBx8106 Chassis AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet PoE Line Card AT-SBx81GS24a Ethernet SFP Line Card AT-SBx81XS6 Ethernet SFP+ Line Card AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 System Power Supplies...
Page 2 Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.
Page 3 European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.
Page 4 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Translated Safety Statements Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on our web site at http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ................................15 Safety Symbols Used in this Document ......................16 Contacting Allied Telesis ..........................17 Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies .....................19 AT-SBx8106 Chassis ............................20 Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards....................23 Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots ......................24 LEDs ................................26 AT-SBxFAN06 Module .............................29...
Page 6 Contents SBx Linecard Status LEDs..........................65 Console (RS-232) Port............................. 66 Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT) ....................... 67 NET MGMT LED ............................67 USB Port ................................69 Reset Button ..............................70 AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components ............... 72 Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements ................
Page 7 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Using the LEDs to Monitor the Initialization Process ................187 Using the Console Port to Monitor the Initialization Process ..............187 Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis .............191 Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis......................192 Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis.....................194...
Page 8 Contents...
Page 9 Figures Figure 1: AT-SBx8106 Chassis ............................20 Figure 2: Front View of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis ....................... 21 Figure 3: Rear View of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis........................ 21 Figure 4: AT-SBx8106 Chassis with Line Cards, Controller Cards, and Power Supplies ........... 22 Figure 5: Ethernet Line and Controller Cards Slots ......................
Page 10 List of Figures Figure 50: Unlocking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply ..............110 Figure 51: Inserting the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply ....................110 Figure 52: Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply ................. 111 Figure 53: Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C................113 Figure 54: Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Module............
Page 11 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 110: Opening the Plastic Cover..........................171 Figure 111: Removing the Terminal Screws........................172 Figure 112: Connecting the Positive (+) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal..............173 Figure 113: Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal ..............174 Figure 114: Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors ................
Page 12 List of Figures...
Page 13 Tables Table 1. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supplies ............27 Table 2. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply .................27 Table 3. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply ....................28 Table 4. Power LED on the AT-SBxFAN06 Module ......................29 Table 5.
Page 14 List of Tables...
Page 15: Preface
Preface This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the Layer 3+ SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch. The preface contains the following sections:  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 16  “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 17 Note This version of the installation guide applies to release 5.4.5-1 of the...
Page 16: Safety Symbols Used In This Document
Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions. Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
Page 17: Contacting Allied Telesis
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page: ...
Page 18 Preface...
Page 19: Chapter 1: Chassis And Power Supplies
Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies This chapter describes the Layer 3+ SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch in the following sections:  “AT-SBx8106 Chassis” on page 20  “Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards” on page 23  “Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots” on page 24 ...
Page 20: At-Sbx8106 Chassis
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies AT-SBx8106 Chassis The SwitchBlade x8106 product is a modular Layer 3+ Ethernet switch. The main components are the AT-SBx8106 Chassis, Ethernet line cards, a controller card, system power supply, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power supply, and fan module.
Page 21: Figure 2: Front View Of The At-Sbx8106 Chassis
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Slots for Ethernet Slots for Ethernet PoE Power System Power Line Cards and Line Cards and Supply Slots Supply Slots Controller Cards Controller Cards Shipping Brace ESD Wrist AT-SBxFAN06 Strap Plug Module Figure 2.
Page 22: Figure 4: At-Sbx8106 Chassis With Line Cards, Controller Cards, And Power Supplies
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies Figure 4 is an example of a fully populated chassis. Figure 4. AT-SBx8106 Chassis with Line Cards, Controller Cards, and Power Supplies...
Page 23: Slots For The Ethernet Line And Controller Cards
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards The chassis has slots for four Ethernet line cards and two AT- SBx81CFC400 Controller Cards. The slot definitions are predefined and may not be changed. Figure 5 identifies the slots.
Page 24: Power Supplies And Power Supply Slots
Figure 6. Power Supply Units Note Allied Telesis is discontinuing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply and replacing it with the AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply. The power supplies are installed in the four slots across the top of the front...
Page 25: Figure 7: Power Supply Slots
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Slot A Slot B Slot C Slot D PoE Power PoE Power System Power System Power Supply Supply Supply Supply Figure 7. Power Supply Slots Slots C and D are for system power supplies. The three system power supplies are listed here: ...
Page 26: Leds
The AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply was added to the management software in release 5.4.5-1. It will work with earlier releases, but Allied Telesis recommends updating the software on controller cards with previous versions to the latest release to ensure full compatibility.
Page 27: Table 1. Leds On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 And At-Sbxpwrsys2 Power Supplies
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 1. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supplies State Description Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is within the normal operating range. The power supply is not receiving power from the AC power source.
Page 28: Table 3. Leds On The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Poe Power Supply
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies The LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply are described in Table 3. Table 3. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply State Description Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is within the normal operating range.
Page 29: At-Sbxfan06 Module
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBxFAN06 Module The AT-SBxFAN06 Module, shown in Figure 8, is the cooling unit for the chassis. It is a field- replaceable assembly that is factory installed and shipped with the AT-SBx8106 Chassis.
Page 30: Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-Couplers)
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers) The chassis has two power supply interfaces, also referred to as opto- couplers, in the lower right corner on the rear panel. The interfaces, labeled Power Supply Interface, are used by the active master controller card to obtain status information from the power supplies.
Page 31: Table 5. Power Led On The Power Supply Interface
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 5. Power LED on the Power Supply Interface State Description Solid Green The interface is operating normally. The possible causes of this LED state are listed here: - The corresponding power supply slots of Power the interface are empty.
Page 32 Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies...
Page 33: Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes the Ethernet line cards for the SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch in the following sections:  “Ethernet Line Cards” on page 34  “AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card” on page 35  “AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card” on page 37 ...
Page 34: Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Ethernet Line Cards The Ethernet line cards for the AT-SBx8106 Chassis and AT- SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card are shown in Figure 10. AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports. AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card with 40 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports, with RJ point 5 connectors.
Page 35: At-Sbx81Gt24 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card, shown in Figure 11, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 11. AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Here are the main features of the line card: ...
Page 36: Figure 12: Port Leds On The At-Sbx81Gt24 Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Figure 12. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Table 6. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps.
Page 37: At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, shown in Figure 13, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 13. AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card Here are the main features of the line card: ...
Page 38: Leds
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards LEDs The LEDs for a port on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card are found on the RJ point 5 cable connector. The LEDs are shown in Figure 14. LEDs Figure 14. Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT- SBx81GT40 Line Card Only the left LED is active.
Page 39: Table 7. Port Leds On The At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 7. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps.
Page 40: At-Sbx81Gp24 Poe Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card The AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card, shown in Figure 16, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) on all the ports. Figure 16. AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Here are the main features of the line card: ...
Page 41: Leds
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide LEDs Each port on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card has two LEDs. The LEDs are shown in Figure 17 and described in Table 8. Figure 17. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Table 8.
Page 42 Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 8. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card (Continued) State Description This LED state can result from the following conditions:  The port is not connected to a PD.  The PD is powered off. ...
Page 43: At-Sbx81Gs24A Sfp Line Card
Non-blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes, with two AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Cards.  Hot swappable Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported transceivers. LEDs The SFP slots on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card have one LED each, as shown in Figure 19 on page 44 and described in Table 9 on page 44.
Page 44: Figure 19: Port Leds On The At-Sbx81Gs24A Sfp Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Figure 19. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card Table 9. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card LED State Description The SFP transceiver in the slot has established a Solid Amber 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device. The SFP transceiver is transmitting and/or Blinking Amber receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Page 45: At-Sbx81Xs6 Sfp+ Line Card
– 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps. – 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps  Hot swappable Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported transceivers. LEDs The AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card has one LED for each SFP+ slot. The LED is shown in Figure 21 and described in Table 10 on page 46.
Page 46: Table 10. Sfp+ Slot Leds On The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 10. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card State Description Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device. Flashing The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at Green 10 Gbps. This LED state can result from the following conditions: ...
Page 47: 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the AT- SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Ethernet Line Cards. Connector Type The ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards have 8- pin RJ-45 connectors.
Page 48: Maximum Distance
Patch cables for the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, in lengths of 1 meter and 3 meters with RJ point 5 and RJ-45 connectors, are available from Allied Telesis. Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for information. The cable requirements for the PoE ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet...
Page 49: Automatic Mdix Detection
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 12. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card 10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps Cable Type Non- Non- Non- PoE+ PoE+ PoE+ Standard TIA/EIA 568- B-compliant Category 3 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 16 MHz.
Page 50: Power Over Ethernet On The At-Sbx81Gp24 Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card This section applies to the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. The twisted- pair ports on the line card support Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoE is a mechanism by which the ports supply power to network devices over the twisted pair cables that carry the network traffic.
Page 51: Power Budget
The numbers assume that the powered devices require the maximum amount of power for their classes. Note The maximum number of PoE ports in the SwitchBlade x8106 Switch is 240 ports. Table 14. Maximum Number of Powered Devices...
Page 52 Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards PDs that comply with the IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards are required to support both power delivery methods. However, non-standard PDs and PDs that were manufactured before the completion of the IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards and that support only Alternative B will not work with the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card.
Page 53: Chapter 3: At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
Chapter 3 AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card This chapter describes the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card in the following sections:  “Controller Fabric Cards for the AT-SBx8106 Chassis” on page 54  “Hardware Components of the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card” on page 56  “Guidelines”...
Page 54: Controller Fabric Cards For The At-Sbx8106 Chassis
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Controller Fabric Cards for the AT-SBx8106 Chassis There are two controller fabric cards for the AT-SBx8106 Chassis. The cards are listed here:  AT-SBx81CFC400 Card  AT-SBx81CFC960 Card The controller fabric cards are shown in Figure 22. AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Figure 22.
Page 55 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide This manual describes the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card. For information on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card, refer to the SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide. Note You may not install both types of controller cards in the same chassis.
Page 56: Hardware Components Of The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Card
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Hardware Components of the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card The components on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card are identified in Figure 23 and briefly described in Table 15. eco-friendly Button Status SBx Linecard LEDs Status LEDs Reset Console RS-232 Button Port...
Page 57 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 15. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Component Description Console RS-232 Port Provides local management of the switch. The switch does not require an IP address for local management. For more information, refer to “Console (RS-232)
Page 58: Guidelines
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Guidelines Here are some of the functions of the controller card: —  Chassis Management The controller card is used to monitor and configure the parameter settings on the Ethernet line cards. The controller card supports local management sessions through the Console RS-232 port and remote management sessions with Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), or SNMP clients on workstations on your network.
Page 59 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Here are other features of the controller card:  LEDs for monitoring the status of the Ethernet line cards.  Power-saving eco-friendly button for turning the port and status LEDs on and off on the line cards and control cards.
Page 60: Dual Controller Cards
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Dual Controller Cards You may install either one or two controller cards in the chassis. Here are the advantages to having two controller cards in the chassis.  Having a second controller card improves the performance of the chassis by increasing the backplane bandwidth for the Ethernet line cards.
Page 61 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide One of the controller cards becomes the active master. In normal operations, this is the controller card in slot 5. The active master manages the system and processes CPU bound network traffic. The standby master...
Page 62: Sys Status Leds
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card SYS Status LEDs The SYS (System) Status LEDs on the controller fabric card display general status information about the controller card, power supplies, and fan module. The LEDs are defined in Table 16 on page 62. Table 16.
Page 63 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 16. SYS (System) Status LEDs (Continued) State Description Solid Green Indicates that the fan module is operating properly. Flashing Indicates that the fan module has a problem. The Amber fans are operating below the normal operating...
Page 64: Eco-Friendly Button
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card eco-friendly Button You may use the eco-friendly button on the controller card to turn the LEDs on or off. You may turn off the LEDs when you are not using them to monitor the control and Ethernet line cards, to conserve electricity. When the LEDs are off, the overall power consumption of the chassis is slightly reduced, approximately 3 watts in a system with 240 active copper ports.
Page 65: Sbx Linecard Status Leds
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide SBx Linecard Status LEDs The SBx Linecard Status LEDs display general status information about the Ethernet line cards and controller cards. There is one LED for each slot. LEDs 1 to 6 correspond to slots 1 to 6 in the AT-SBx8106 Chassis.
Page 66: Console (Rs-232) Port
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Console (RS-232) Port The Console Port is used to conduct local management sessions with the switch. Local management sessions are established with a terminal or PC with a terminal emulation program, and the management cable that comes with the card.
Page 67: Ethernet Management Port (Net Mgmt)
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT) The controller card uses the NET MGMT port as a separate routed eth0 interface. The interface is not part of the switching matrix of the Ethernet line cards, but the CPU on the controller card can route traffic in or out of the port from the line cards.
Page 68: Table 18. Net Mgmt Port Led
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Table 18. NET MGMT Port LED State Description Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps. Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Amber...
Page 69: Usb Port
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide USB Port The USB port supports a flash drive. You may use a flash drive to perform the following management functions:  Use Allied Telesis Management Framework to provide a centralized network backup location.
Page 70: Reset Button
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Reset Button You may use the Reset button to reset either the controller card or all of the cards in the chassis. The action depends on the number of AT- SBx81CFC400 Controller Cards in the chassis and, if the chassis has two controller cards, whether you reset the active or standby master controller card.
Page 71 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note To reset individual line cards in the chassis, use the REBOOT or RELOAD command in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System.
Page 72: Alliedware Plus Software Releases For The Hardware Components
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components Table 19 lists the releases of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the hardware components of the SwitchBlade x8106 product. Table 19. AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware Components...
Page 73: Chapter 4: Safety Precautions And Site Requirements
Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements This chapter contains the safety precautions and guidelines for selecting a site for the chassis. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 74  “Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112” on page 78 ...
Page 74: Reviewing Safety Precautions
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the switch. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available for viewing in portable document format (PDF) titled Translated Safety Statements from our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Page 75 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note Pluggable Equipment. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.  E5 Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling.
Page 76 Remove all metal jewelry, such as rings and watches, before installing or removing a line card from a powered-on chassis.  Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack.  E28 Warning This unit might have more than one power cord.
Page 77 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock, the PoE ports on this product must not connect to cabling that is routed outside the building where this device is located.  E40 Warning This product may have multiple AC power cords installed.
Page 78: Selecting A Site For The Switchblade X8112
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 Please perform the following procedure to determine the suitability of the site for the chassis: 1. Verify that the equipment rack is safely secured so that it will not tip over.
Page 79: Figure 24: 100 - 125 Vac 125 V Nema 5-20 Plug And Receptacle
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 24. 100 - 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5-20 Plug and Receptacle...
Page 80: Installation Tools And Material
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Installation Tools and Material Here are the installation tools and material you need to have to install the product. Installing the chassis in an equipment rack requires the following items:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver ...
Page 81: Chapter 5: Installing The Chassis In An Equipment Rack
Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack This chapter describes how to install the AT-SBx8106 Chassis in an equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:  “Required Tools and Material” on page 82  “Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 83 ...
Page 82: Required Tools And Material
10 AWG stranded grounding wire  #2 Phillips-head 20 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional) Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack.  E30...
Page 83: Preparing The Equipment Rack
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Preparing the Equipment Rack This section explains how to prepare the equipment rack for the chassis. The procedure requires the following items:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)  Two equipment rack screws (not provided)
Page 84: Figure 25: Reserving Vertical Rack Space
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Figure 25. Reserving Vertical Rack Space...
Page 85: Figure 26: Rack Mounting Hole Locations
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Identify the lowest 1/2” screw hole pattern on the rack mounting rails within the space reserved for the AT-SBx8106 Chassis. 4. Install one rack mount screw in each vertical rail, at the same height in the top screw hole of the lowest 1/2”...
Page 86: Unpacking The At-Sbx8106 Chassis
2. Verify the contents of the shipping container by referring to Figure 27 here and Figure 28 on page 87. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. One AT-SBx8106 Chassis One AT-SBxFAN06 Module pre-...
Page 87: Figure 28: Components Of The At-Sbx8106 Chassis (Continued)
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Two equipment rack brackets pre-installed on the sides of the chassis. One shipping brace pre-installed diagonally across the line card slots on the front panel One wrist strap Figure 28. Components of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis (Continued)
Page 88: Removing The Rubber Feet
To remove the rubber feet, perform the following procedure: Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when lifting the chassis. Note Do not remove the shipping brace from the front of the chassis until after the unit is installed in the equipment rack.
Page 89: Figure 30: Removing The Rubber Feet
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 30. Removing the Rubber Feet 3. Turn the chassis over. 4. Go to the next procedure, “Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets” on page 90.
Page 90: Adjusting The Equipment Rack Brackets
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets The chassis has two pre-installed equipment rack brackets. You may adjust the brackets so that the front of the chassis is flush with, extends beyond, or is recessed behind the front of the equipment rack. You may also install the brackets so that the rear panel of the chassis is flush with the front of the equipment rack.
Page 91: Figure 31: Rack Mounting Bracket Locations
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide “Dim X” Factory Installed - Flush with Rack Rails “Dim X” “Dim X” “Dim X” Figure 31. Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Front panel Figure 32. Rack Bracket Locations for Reverse Position of Chassis...
Page 92: Installing The Chassis In The Equipment Rack
Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack.  E30...
Page 93: Figure 33: Lifting The At-Sbx8106 Chassis Into The Equipment Rack
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 2. Lift the AT-SBx8106 Chassis into the equipment rack and set the bottom of the equipment rack brackets firmly on the two equipment rack screws you installed in “Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 83, as shown in Figure 33.
Page 94: Figure 34: Installing The Rack Mount Screws
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Screws Screws Figure 34. Installing the Rack Mount Screws 5. Tighten all six screws shown in Figure 35 on page 95 to secure the chassis to the equipment rack, Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 10 inch-lbs.
Page 95: Figure 35: Tightening The Rack Mount Screws
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Screws Screws Figure 35. Tightening the Rack Mount Screws 6. Go to “Removing the Shipping Brace” on page 96.
Page 96: Removing The Shipping Brace
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Removing the Shipping Brace Now that the chassis is installed in the equipment rack, you may remove the shipping brace from the front of the unit. To remove the shipping brace, remove the six mounting screws with a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided).
Page 97: Installing The Chassis Grounding Wire
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire This procedure explains how to connect a grounding wire to the chassis. The chassis requires a permanent connection for the line cards and power supplies to a good earth ground. The procedure requires the following items: ...
Page 98: Figure 39: Attaching The Grounding Wire To The Grounding Lug
4. Install the grounding lug on the rear panel of the chassis, as shown in Figure 40. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 20 inch-lbs. Figure 40. Installing the Grounding Lug and Wire 5. Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the building protective earth.
Page 99: Chapter 6: Installing The Power Supplies
Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies This chapter explains how to install the power supplies. It has the following sections:  “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)” on page 100  “Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies” on page 101 ...
Page 100: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)
Caution Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage the components on the SwitchBlade x8106 line cards and power supplies. Be sure to follow proper ESD procedures during the installation. To guard against ESD, perform this procedure: 1.
Page 101: Installing At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power Supplies
System power supplies are installed in slots C and D in the chassis. Refer to Figure 42 on page 102. If you are installing only one power supply, you may install it in either slot, but Allied Telesis recommends slot D because the slot does not come with a blank power supply...
Page 102: Figure 42: Power Supply Slots
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AT-SBxPWRPOE1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supply Slots Power Supply Slots Figure 42. Power Supply Slots Caution The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supplies will not work in slot A or B. 2. If the chassis already has a power supply in slot D, remove the blank power supply panel from slot C by lifting the blank panel handle and sliding it out of the slot, as shown in Figure 43.
Page 103: Figure 44: Items Included With The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Remove the new power supply from the shipping package and verify the package contents, listed in Figure 44. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. One AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or...
Page 104: Figure 45: Unlocking The Handle On The Power Supply
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies 4. Move the locking handle on the power supply to the unlocked or up position. See Figure 45. Figure 45. Unlocking the Handle on the Power Supply 5. Align and insert the power supply into the power supply slot. Figure 46 shows the power supply installed in slot D.
Page 105: Figure 47: Lowering The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 6. Lower the power supply locking handle to secure the power supply to the chassis, as shown in Figure 47. Figure 47. Lowering the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT- SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply...
Page 106 Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Note Retain the tie wrap that comes with the power supply. The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in “Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply” on page 155.
Page 107: Installing At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Poe Power Supplies
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Installing AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies This section contains the installation procedure for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply. The module provides the power for the PoE+ ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. For background information, refer to “Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots”...
Page 108: Figure 48: Removing The Blank Slot Cover From Power Supply Slot A
3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 49 on page 109. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 109: Figure 49: Items Included With The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply Module
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module One regional AC power cord One tie wrap Figure 49. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
Page 110: Figure 50: Unlocking The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Figure 50. Unlocking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 5. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Module into slot A or B. Figure 51 shows the power supply module aligned in slot A. Caution The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply will not work in slot C or Figure 51.
Page 111: Figure 52: Locking The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 6. Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 52. Figure 52. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply...
Page 112: Installing At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supplies
System power supplies are installed in slots C and D in the chassis. Refer to Figure 42 on page 102. If you are installing only one power supply, you may install it in either slot, but Allied Telesis recommends slot D because the slot does not come with a blank power supply panel.
Page 113: Figure 53: Removing The Blank Slot Cover From Power Supply Slot C
3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 54 on page 114. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 114: Figure 54: Items Included With The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply Module
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies One AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Module Two straight power wire ring lugs One grounding wire ring lug Two right angle power wire ring lugs Figure 54. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location.
Page 115: Figure 55: On/Off Switch On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide On/Off Switch Figure 55. On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 5. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the handle locking screw on the power supply, as shown in Figure 56.
Page 116: Figure 57: Raising Handle On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Figure 57. Raising Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 7. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Module into slot C or D. Figure 58 shows the power supply installed in slot D. Caution The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply will not work in slot A or B.
Page 117: Figure 59: Locking The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 8. Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 59. Figure 59. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System...
Page 118 Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies...
Page 119: Chapter 7: Installing The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller And Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 7 Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes how to install the controller and Ethernet line cards. The chapter has the following sections:  “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 120 ...
Page 120: Guidelines To Handling The Controller And Line Cards
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards Please observe the following guidelines when handling the controller and Ethernet line cards:  The cards are hot swappable and can be installed or removed while the chassis is powered on.
Page 121: Figure 60: Aligning Card In Slot
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT Figure 60. Aligning Card in Slot...
Page 122: Installing The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
Figure 61. Slots 5 and 6 for the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card 2. Remove the new AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Card from the shipping package and verify the package contents, listed in Table 62 on page 123. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 123: Figure 62: Items Included With The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card One 2 m (6.6 ft) local management cable with RJ-45 (8P8C) and DB-9 (D-sub 9-pin) connectors. Figure 62. Items Included with the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Note Store the packaging material in a safe location.
Page 124: Figure 64: Opening The Locking Handles On The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 64. Opening the Locking Handles on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card 5. Remove the battery insulator tab on the controller card by sliding it out from between the battery and battery clip, as shown in Figure 65. Figure 65.
Page 125: Figure 66: Aligning The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Card In The Chassis Slot
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 66. Aligning the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card in the Chassis Slot 7. Slowly and carefully slide the card into the slot. Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle.
Page 126: Figure 67: Closing The Locking Levers On The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 67. Closing the Locking Levers on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card 9. Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the card to secure the card to the chassis, as shown in Figure 68 on page 127.
Page 127: Figure 68: Tightening The Thumb Screws On The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 68. Tightening the Thumb Screws on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card 10. Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the controller card to the chassis. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs.
Page 128: Installing The Ethernet Line Cards
1. Choose a slot in the chassis for the Ethernet line card. The Ethernet line cards may be installed in slots 1 to 4. 2. Remove the line card from the shipping package. If it is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location.
Page 129: Figure 69: Removing An Ethernet Line Card From The Anti-Static Bag
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 69. Removing an Ethernet Line Card from the Anti-static Bag 4. Align the line card with the internal chassis card guides in the selected slot in the chassis. Figure 70 shows an Ethernet line card aligned with slot 1.
Page 130: Figure 71: Seating An Ethernet Line Card On The Backplane Connector
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle. Refer to Figure 60 on page 121. Caution Do not force the card into the slot.
Page 131: Figure 72: Tightening The Thumb Screws On An Ethernet Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 72. Tightening the Thumb Screws on an Ethernet Line Card 8. Tighten the two screws with a # 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the line card to the chassis. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs.
Page 132: Installing The Blank Slot Covers
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the Blank Slot Covers After installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Cards and Ethernet line cards, check the front panel for unused slots and cover them with the blank slot covers included with the chassis, as explained in this procedure.
Page 133: Figure 74: Tightening The Thumbscrews On A Blank Slot Cover
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 74. Tightening the Thumbscrews on a Blank Slot Cover 3. Tighten the two screws with a # 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the blank slot cover to the chassis. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs.
Page 134 Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards...
Page 135: Chapter 8: Installing The Transceivers And Cabling The Ports
Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports This chapter describes how to install the fiber optic transceivers and attach the cables to the ports on the line cards. The chapter has the following sections:  “Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards”...
Page 136: Cabling Guidelines For The Twisted Pair Ports On The At-Sbx81Gt24, At-Sbx81Gt40, And At-Sbx81Gp24 Line Cards
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards Here are the guidelines to cabling the 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GP24, and AT-SBx81GT40 Line Cards: ...
Page 137: Connecting Cables To The At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide  The default wiring configuration of the ports is automatic MDIX detection, which configures the MDI/MDIX setting automatically. This setting is appropriate for switch ports that are connected to network devices that also support the feature.
Page 138: Figure 76: Connecting Cables To Ports On The At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Connecting a cable to a port in the top row. Release Tab Connecting a cable to a port in the bottom row. Figure 76. Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card...
Page 139: Guidelines To Installing Sfp And Sfp+ Transceivers
When you do remove this cover, retain it for future use.  Your Allied Telesis sales representative can provide you with a list of supported transceivers for the line cards.  The operational specifications and fiber optic cable requirements of the transceivers are provided in the documents included with the devices.
Page 140: Installing Sfp Transceivers In The At-Sbx81Gs24A Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card Please review the information in “Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers” on page 139 before performing this procedure. To install SFP transceivers in AT-SBx81GS24a Line Cards, perform the following procedure: 1.
Page 141: Figure 79: Inserting The Sfp Transceiver In The At-Sbx81Gs24A Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 4. Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 79. Figure 79. Inserting the SFP Transceiver in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, continue with the next step.
Page 142: Figure 80: Removing The Dust Cover From The Sfp Transceiver In The At-Sbx81Gs24A Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 80. Removing the Dust Cover from the SFP Transceiver in the AT- SBx81GS24a Line Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination. It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable.
Page 143: Figure 82: Attaching A Fiber Optic Cable To An Sfp Transceiver In The At-Sbx81Gs24A Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 7. Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver, as shown in Figure 82. The connector should snap into the port. Figure 82. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT- SBx81GS24a Line Card 8.
Page 144: Installing Sfp+ Transceivers In The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card Please review the information in “Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers” on page 139 before performing this procedure. To install 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, perform the following procedure: 1.
Page 145: Figure 84: Handle On Sfp+ Transceiver
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Handle Figure 84. Handle on SFP+ Transceiver 3. Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 85. Figure 85. Installing an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card...
Page 146: Figure 86: Removing The Dust Cover From An Sfp+ Transceiver In The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 86. Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT- SBx81XS6 Line Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination. It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable.
Page 147: Figure 88: Attaching A Fiber Optic Cable To An Sfp+ Transceiver In The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 6. Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver, as shown in Figure 88. The connector should snap into the port. Figure 88. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card 7.
Page 148: Installing At-Sp10Tw Cables In The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card This procedure explains how to connect AT-SP10TW Cables to the SFP+ slots in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card. The cables may be used in place of fiber optic cables and transceivers for 10 Gbps links of up to 7 meters.
Page 149: Figure 90: Installing The At-Sp10Tw Cable In The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide The connector on the AT-SP10TW Cable has to be oriented such that the release tab is on top when you slide the connector into the slot. Release Figure 90. Installing the AT-SP10TW Cable in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card 3.
Page 150: Cabling The Net Mgmt Port On The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Card
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card For background information on the NET MGMT port on the controller card, refer to “Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT)” on page 67. Note The NET MGMT port is referred to as “eth0”...
Page 151 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide After cabling the NET MGMT port, do one of the following:  To install and cable additional transceivers, go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions.  After cabling all the ports in the chassis, go to Chapter 9,...
Page 152 Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports...
Page 153: Chapter 9: Powering On The Chassis
Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis This chapter describes how to power on the chassis and monitor the initialization process. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Verifying the Installation” on page 154  “Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply”...
Page 154: Verifying The Installation
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Verifying the Installation Please perform the following procedure before powering on the chassis: 1. Verify that the grounding lug on the back panel of the chassis is properly grounded. For instructions, refer to “Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire”...
Page 155: Powering On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply The procedure in this section explains how to power on the AT- SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supplies in slots C and D on the front panel.
Page 156: Figure 92: Connecting The Ac Power Cord For The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac Power Supply
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 2. Plug the AC power cord that comes with the power supply into a plug whose corresponding slot on the front panel has a system power supply. If there are two system power supplies, you may power on either supply first.
Page 157: Figure 93: Securing The Power Cord For The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac Power Supply To An Anchor
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Anchor Figure 93. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT- SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply to an Anchor 4. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply.
Page 158: Powering On The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Powering On the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply If you have not already installed the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies, refer to “Installing AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies” on page 107 for installation instructions. To power on the power supplies, perform the following procedure: 1.
Page 159: Figure 95: Securing The Power Cord For The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply To An Anchor
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Use the twist tie that comes with the power supply to secure the cord to an anchor on the chassis, as shown in Figure 95. Anchor Figure 95. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor 4.
Page 160: Figure 96: Dress And Secure Ac Power Cords
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 96. Dress and Secure AC Power Cords 6. Go to “Monitoring the Initialization Process” on page 187.
Page 161: Powering On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply This section contains instructions on how to power on the AT- SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. For installation instructions, refer to “Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supplies” on page 112.
Page 162: Figure 97: Components Of The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis The components of the power supply are identified in Figure 97. Positive (+) Negative (-) On/Off Terminal Terminal Switch Plastic Locking Cover Handle Screw Locking Ground Post Handle with Nut and Washer Figure 97. Components of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Warning As a safety precaution, install a circuit breaker with a minimum value of 50 Amps between the equipment and the DC power source.
Page 163: Choosing A Method For Attaching The Grounding Wire
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Choosing a You may attach the grounding wire to the power supply using the supplied terminal, shown in Figure 98, or bare wire. Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire Figure 98. Grounding Wire Terminal The two methods are described in the following sections: ...
Page 164: Figure 101: Removing The Nut And Washer From The Grounding Post
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 3. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and washer, shown in Figure 101, from the power supply. Grounding post Figure 101. Removing the Nut and Washer from the Grounding Post 4.
Page 165: Figure 102: Installing The Grounding Wire
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Grounding wire Figure 102. Installing the Grounding Wire 5. Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the building protective earth. Warning When installing this equipment, always ensure that the power supply ground connection is installed first and disconnected last.
Page 166: Connecting The Grounding Wire With Bare Wire
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Connecting the To attach the grounding wire to the power supply with bare wire, perform the following procedure: Grounding Wire with Bare Wire 1. Prepare an adequate length of solid or stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by stripping it as shown in Figure 103.
Page 167: Figure 105: Securing The Bare Grounding Wire To The Grounding Post
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 4. Secure the wire with the nut and washer removed in step 2, and an 8 mm wrench, as shown in Figure 105. Figure 105. Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post 5.
Page 168: Choosing A Method For Attaching The Power Wires
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Choosing a The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply comes with the two sets of power wire terminals shown in Figure 106. You may use either set to Method for connect the positive (+) and negative (-) wires to the terminal block on the Attaching the power supply.
Page 169: Figure 107: Stripping The Power Wires
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 107. Stripping the Power Wires Note You must use stranded wires with the terminal lugs. You may not use solid wires. 2. Insert the power wires into the terminals included with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires to the terminals.
Page 170: Figure 109: On/Off Switch On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis On/Off Switch Figure 109. On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 4. Use a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals on the power supply and slide the cover to the right, as shown in Figure 110 on page 171.
Page 171: Figure 110: Opening The Plastic Cover
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 110. Opening the Plastic Cover 5. Use a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative terminals, as shown in Figure 111 on page 172.
Page 172: Figure 111: Removing The Terminal Screws
You may attach the terminals with the wires either above or below the terminal block. Figure 112 on page 173 shows the positive wire above the terminal block. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 173: Figure 112: Connecting The Positive (+) Power Wire With A Straight Terminal
You may attach the terminals with the wires either above or below the terminal block. Figure 113 on page 174 shows the wires above the terminal block. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 174: Figure 113: Connecting The Negative (-) Power Wire With A Straight Terminal
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 113. Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block.
Page 175: Figure 114: Closing The Plastic Cover Over The Terminal Connectors
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 114. Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors 9. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. See Figure 115 on page...
Page 176: Figure 115: Tightening The Handle Locking Screw
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Handle locking screw Figure 115. Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 10. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off. 11.
Page 177: Connecting The Dc Power Wires With The Right Angle Terminals
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Connecting the To connect the DC power wires to the positive and negative terminals on the power supply with the right angle terminals, perform the following DC Power Wires procedure: with the Right Angle Terminals 1.
Page 178: Figure 118: Removing The Plastic Cover
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 4. Using a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals and remove the plastic cover from the power supply, as shown in Figure 118. You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw.
Page 179: Figure 119: Removing The Terminal Screws
The positive terminal is on the left. Refer to Figure 120 on page 180. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 180: Figure 120: Connecting The Positive (+) Power Wire With A Right Angle Terminal
5. The negative terminal is on the right. Refer to Figure 121 on page 181. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 181: Figure 121: Connecting The Negative (-) Power Wire With A Right Angle Terminal
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 121. Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block.
Page 182: Figure 122: Tightening The Handle Locking Screw
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Handle locking screw Figure 122. Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 9. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off. 10.
Page 183: Connecting Bare Dc Power Wires
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Connecting Bare To attach bare lead wires to the positive and negative terminals on the power supply, perform the following procedure: DC Power Wires 1. Prepare adequate lengths of two solid or stranded 8 AWG DC power wires by stripping them as shown in Figure 123.
Page 184: Figure 124: Connecting The Positive Lead Wire
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 124. Connecting the Positive Lead Wire 5. Wrap the negative lead wire clockwise around the remaining terminal screw and secure the screw and wire to the negative terminal connection on the terminal block with a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, as shown in Figure 125 on page 185.
Page 185: Figure 125: Connecting The Negative Lead Wire
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 125. Connecting the Negative Lead Wire Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs. Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires.
Page 186 Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 7. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. See Figure 115 on page 176. 8. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off.
Page 187: Monitoring The Initialization Process
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Monitoring the Initialization Process The line and controller cards perform an initialization process when you power or reset the chassis. The initialization process takes approximately two minutes to complete. The line cards do not begin to forward traffic from their ports until the process is finished.
Page 188: Figure 126: Switch Initialization Messages
Verifying release... OK Booting... Starting base/first... [ OK ] Mounting virtual filesystems... [ OK ] Allied Telesis Inc. AlliedWare Plus (TM) v5.4.3 Current release filename: SBx31CFC400-5.4.3.rel Original release filename: SBx31CFC400-5.4.3.rel Built: Tue Oct 11 16:36:59 NZDT 2011 by: maker@maker06-build Mounting static filesystems...
Page 189: Figure 127: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued)
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide auth, bgpd, cntrd, epsr, exfx, hostd, hsl imi, imiproxyd, irdpd, lacp, lldpd, loopprot, mstp nsm, openhpid, ospf6d, ospfd, pdmd, pimd, ripd ripngd, rmon, sflowd, vrrpd Received event network.active Loading configuration file from active CFC, please wait.
Page 190 Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis...
Page 191: Chapter 10: Verifying The Hardware Operations Of The Chassis
“Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis” on page 192  “Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on page 194 Note Allied Telesis recommends using both methods to confirm the initial operations of the chassis, controller cards, and line cards.
Page 192: Using The Leds To Verify The Chassis
LED is solid green. If the LED is off, the fan module has a problem or failed. Power off the chassis and contact your Allied Telesis representative for assistance. Do not operate the chassis without a fully operational fan unit.
Page 193 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide prevents them from completing the initialization process. Power off the chassis and replace the cards. 5. To check the status of the Ethernet line cards, inspect the SBx Linecard Status LEDs on the controller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs on either card.) The AT-...
Page 194: Using Local Management To Verify The Chassis
Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis This section explains how to use the commands in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the controller card to confirm the operations of the chassis.
Page 195: Entering The Alliedware Plus Operating System Commands
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Configure the VT-100 terminal or terminal emulation program as follows:  Baud rate: 115,200 bps  Data bits: 8  Parity: None  Stop bits: 1  Flow controller: None...
Page 196: Figure 130: Show Card Command
Card, use the SHOW POWER-INLINE or SHOW POWER-INLINE INTERFACE command in the User Exec or Privileged Exec mode. For information about the command line interface, refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches on the Allied Telesis web site.
Page 197: Chapter 11: Troubleshooting
Note If you are unable to resolve a hardware problem with the instructions in this chapter, contact Allied Telesis Technical Support for further assistance. Refer to “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 17for contact information. The following troubleshooting information is available: ...
Page 198: At-Sbxpwrsys1, At-Sbxpwrsys2, And At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supplies
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBxPWRSYS1, AT-SBxPWRSYS2, and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply are operating normally when the AC and DC LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off. Possible fault conditions and their solutions are described here: Fault Condition 1: If the AC LED is off, the power supply is not receiving power, has overheated and been disabled, or has failed and needs to be replaced.
Page 199 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Caution The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and should only be serviced by an authorized service technician.
Page 200: At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supply
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply If you suspect a problem with the DC power supply, examine its LEDs. The power supply is operating normally when the DC IN and DC OUT LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off. Possible fault conditions and their solutions are described here: Fault Condition 1: If the DC IN LED is off, the power supply is not receiving power, has overheated and been disabled, or has failed and needs to be...
Page 201 SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide software version on the control card, refer to “Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on page 194 and “AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components” on page 72. ...
Page 202: Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Ethernet Line Cards A quick and easy way to check the overall heath of the Ethernet line cards in the chassis is with the SBx STATUS LEDs on the controller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs on either card.) There are twelve LEDs, numbered 1 to 12.
Page 203: Twisted Pair Ports
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the twisted pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT- SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. To determine whether a twisted pair port on one of the cards has established a link to a network device, examine its L/A LED.
Page 204 Chapter 11: Troubleshooting  The default speed setting of Auto-Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to network devices that do not support Auto- Negotiation and have fixed speeds or 10 or 100 Mbps. For those switch ports, you should disable Auto-Negotiation and set the port’s speed manually to match the speeds of the network devices.
Page 205: Power Over Ethernet
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Power Over Ethernet This section applies only to the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card. Each port has two LEDs. The left LED provides port link and activity status and the right LED provides PoE status information. The PoE LED is solid green when a port is delivering power to a powered device (PD).
Page 206 Chapter 11: Troubleshooting  Use the SHOW POE CARD command to determine whether the switch has reach its maximum power budget.  Try connecting the PD to a port on a different AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card.
Page 207: Fiber Optic Transceivers
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Fiber Optic Transceivers The L/A LEDs for the transceiver slots on the AT-SBx81GS24a and AT- SBx81XS6 Line Cards are solid or flashing green when ports on transceivers have links to end nodes. If a transceiver is cabled to an end node but the L/A LED is off, try the following: ...
Page 208: At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card If the chassis has one controller card and the card fails, all network operations stop. The Ethernet line cards stop forwarding all network traffic until the controller card is replaced. If the chassis has two controller cards and one fails, the Ethernet line cards continue to forward traffic, but the bandwidth of the backplane is reduced, which, depending on the number of Ethernet line cards present and the amount of traffic traversing the backplane, may result in slower...
Page 209: At-Sbxfan06 Fan Module
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module The AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module is operating correctly when the POWER LED on the module is solid green. If the LED on the fan module is off, check the FAN LED in the SYS STATUS section on the active master controller card.
Page 210: Local (Console) Management Session
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Local (Console) Management Session If you are unable to establish a local management session with the switch through the Console RS-232 port on the active master controller card, do the following:  Check to be sure that the RJ-45 serial management cable is securely connected to the Console RS-232 port on the active master controller card and the RS-232 port on the terminal or personal computer.
Page 211: Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-Couplers)
No corrective steps are required. If the PSU LED is solid amber but the LEDs on the power supplies indicate normal operations, there may be a problem with a power supply interface. Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 212 Chapter 11: Troubleshooting...
Page 213: Chapter 12: Replacing Modules
Chapter 12 Replacing Modules This chapter contains procedures on how to replace modules in the unit. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Replacing AT-SBxPWRSYS1, AT-SBxPWRSYS2, or AT- SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies” on page 214  “Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply” on page 220 ...
Page 214: Replacing At-Sbxpwrsys1, At-Sbxpwrsys2, Or At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supplies
Allied Telesis recommends generating a backup copy of the configuration file in the controller card before removing or replacing a power supply. For instructions, refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches on the Allied Telesis web site. Note The power supplies are hot swappable.
Page 215: Figure 131: Disconnecting The Ac Power Cord From The Ac Socket On The Back Panel
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 131. Disconnecting the AC Power Cord from the AC Socket on the Back Panel 2. Lift the locking hand on the power supply. Refer to Figure 132 on page 216.
Page 216: Figure 132: Lifting The Locking Handle On The Power Supply
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 132. Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply 3. Carefully pull on the locking handle to slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 133 on page 217. Warning The power supply is heavy. Use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis.
Page 217: Figure 133: Removing The Power Supply From The Chassis
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 133. Removing the Power Supply from the Chassis 4. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 99.
Page 218: Figure 134: Installing A Blank Power Supply Slot Cover
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 134. Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 6. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover in the slot. Refer to Figure 135 on page 219.
Page 219: Figure 135: Lowering The Locking Handle On The Power Supply Slot Cover
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 135. Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...
Page 220: Replacing The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply To remove or replace the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply, perform the following procedure: 1. Turn off the circuit breaker to the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. 2. Turn off the On/Off switch on the front panel of the power supply. Refer to Figure 109 on page 170.
Page 221: Figure 137: Opening The Plastic Window On The Terminal Block
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note If the power wires are connected to the terminal block with the right angle terminals, go to step 5. 4. Use a #1 screwdriver to loosen the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the terminal block and slide the cover to the right.
Page 222: Figure 138: Removing The Negative Lead Wire
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 138. Removing the Negative Lead Wire 6. Use a #3 screwdriver to remove the positive (+) lead wire from the terminal block. Refer to Figure 139 on page 223.
Page 223: Figure 139: Removing The Positive Lead Wire From The Terminal Block
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 139. Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal Block 7. Reinstall the two screws on the negative (-) and positive (+) terminals. Refer to Figure 140 on page 224.
Page 224: Figure 140: Reinstalling The Screws On The Positive And Negative Terminals
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 140. Reinstalling the Screws on the Positive and Negative Terminals 8. Slide the plastic cover to the left and lightly tighten the two screws to secure it in place. Refer to Figure 141 on page 225. Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover.
Page 225: Figure 141: Closing The Plastic Cover
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 141. Closing the Plastic Cover 9. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding wire from the grounding post. Refer to Figure 142 on page 226.
Page 226: Figure 142: Removing The Grounding Wire
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 142. Removing the Grounding Wire 10. Reinstall the nut and washer on the grounding post. Refer to Figure 143 on page 227.
Page 227: Figure 143: Reinstalling The Nut And Washer On The Grounding Post
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 143. Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding Post 11. Lift the locking handle and slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 144 on page 228.
Page 228: Figure 144: Lifting The Locking Handle And Removing The Power Supply
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 144. Lifting the Locking Handle and Removing the Power Supply 12. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 99.  If you are not installing a new power supply, continue with this procedure to install a blank slot cover.
Page 229: Figure 145: Installing A Blank Power Supply Slot Cover
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 145. Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 14. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot. Refer to Figure 146 on page 230.
Page 230: Figure 146: Lowering The Locking Handle On The Power Supply Slot Cover
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 146. Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...
Page 231: Replacing Ethernet Line Cards
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Replacing Ethernet Line Cards This section contains the procedure for replacing Ethernet line cards in the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 120 before performing this procedure.
Page 232 Chapter 12: Replacing Modules instructions, refer to “Installing the Blank Slot Covers” on page 132.  If you do not plan to immediately install the card in another chassis, continue with this procedure. 8. Store the line card in an anti-static bag. 9.
Page 233: Replacing The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card This section contains the procedure for replacing a controller card in the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 120 before performing this procedure.
Page 234 Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Note You should not replace a controller card in a chassis that has two controller cards while the unit is powered off, especially if you are replacing a failed controller card in slot 5. If you replace a failed controller card while the chassis is powered off, the Ethernet line cards might lose their configurations if the new controller card is designated as the active card when you power on the chassis.
Page 235: Replacing The At-Sbxfan06 Fan Module
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Replacing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module This section contains the procedures for replacing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module. The module is located in the slot on the right side of the front panel.
Page 236: Figure 147: Loosening The Screw On The At-Sbxfan06 Fan Module
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 147. Loosening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module 3. Carefully pull on the handle to disconnect the fan module from the connector on the backplane of the chassis. Refer to Figure 148. Figure 148. Loosening the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector...
Page 237: Figure 149: Withdrawing The At-Sbxfan06 Fan Module 25 Mm (1 In.) From The Chassis
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 4. Slowly pull the module out 25 mm (1 in.). Refer to Figure 149. 25 mm (1 in.) Figure 149. Withdrawing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module 25 mm (1 in.) from the Chassis 5.
Page 238: Installing A New At-Sbxfan06 Fan Module
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 150. Removing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module from the Chassis Installing a New This procedure assumes that you have already removed the old fan module from the chassis and are continuing directly from the previous AT-SBxFAN06 procedure, “Removing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module”...
Page 239: Figure 151: Installing A New At-Sbxfan06 Fan Module
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 151. Installing a New AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module 2. When you feel the fan module make contact with the connector on the backplane, gently push on the top and bottom of the faceplate to seat...
Page 240: Figure 152: Securing The At-Sbxfan06 Fan Module On The Backplane Connector
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 152. Securing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module on the Backplane Connector 3. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the screw at the base of the module to secure the module to the chassis. Refer to Figure 153. Figure 153.
Page 241: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) Table 21. Product Dimensions AT-SBx8106 Chassis 48.03 cm x 38.79 cm x 17.63 cm 18.91 in x 15.27 in x 6.94 in) AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System 10.16 cm x 32.21 cm x 4.34 cm Power Supply (4.00 in x 12.68 in x 1.71 in) AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System...
Page 242 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 22. Product Weights (Continued) AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card 1.04 kg (2.30 lb) AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller 1.09 kg (2.40 lb) Fabric Card...
Page 243: Environmental Specifications
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Environmental Specifications Table 23. Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature -0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature -25° C to 70° C (-13° F to 158° F) Operating Humidity...
Page 244: Power Specifications
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Power Specifications AC Voltage, Frequency Requirements (Volts, Hertz) Table 25. AC Voltage and Frequency Requirements AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power 100 - 120 / 200 - 240 VAC, 16/8A, Supply 50/60 Hz, (per input) AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power 100 - 120 / 200 - 240 VAC, 18/8A, Supply 50/60 Hz, (per input) AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power...
Page 245: Table 29. Maximum Power Efficiency
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 28. Maximum Power Consumption (Continued) AT-SBx81CFC400 48.3 W Maximum power supply efficiency (based on 100V input voltage) Table 29. Maximum Power Efficiency AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Up to 90% AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Up to 85%...
Page 246: Safety And Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 31. Available Power Over Ethernet with One PoE Power Supply IEEE 802.3af Class 1 (4.0 W /port) 240 ports Maximum Table 32. Available Power Over Ethernet with Two PoE Power Supplies Two PoE Power Supply Installed 2400 W @ 56 VDC IEEE 802.3at Class 4 (30 W /port) 80 ports Maximum...
Page 247: Port Pinouts
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Port Pinouts This section has the pinouts for the ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT- SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards, and the NET MGMT port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card. Figure 154 illustrates the pin layouts for RJ-45 and RJ point 5 ports.
Page 248: Table 37. 1000Base-T Connector Pinouts
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 37 lists the port pin signals when a 10/100/1000Base-T port is operating at 1000 Mbps. Table 37. 1000Base-T Connector Pinouts Pair Signal TX and RX+ TX and RX- TX and RX+ TX and RX+ TX and RX- TX and RX- TX and RX+ TX and RX-...

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Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x8106 Installation Manual

Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies

Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards

Chapter 3: AT-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card

Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements

Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack

Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies

Chapter 7: Installing the AT-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards

Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports

Chapter 9: Powering on the Chassis

Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis

Chapter 11: Troubleshooting

Chapter 12: Replacing Modules

Appendix A: Technical Specifications

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