Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions Manual

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Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P

Installation Instructions

Refer to the Release Notes for information on supported software applications.and

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PN 71-009410 Rev A June 2022

Certifications and Standards . . . . 4

Technical Specifications . . . . 7

Site Selection . . . . 8

Rack Mounting Considerations . . . . 8

Requirements . . . . 9

System Description . . . . 10

Appliance Firmware Support . . . . 15

Connecting to the A1-400-QD-16-T1P . . . . 16

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
System Description ..10 • Appliance Firmware Support ..15 • Connecting to the A1-400-QD-16-T1P ..16 • Related Documentation ..21 • How to Contact Us ..22...
Page 2 Software which it supplies will operate in material conformity with the specifications supplied by Spirent for such Software for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery (the “Software Warranty Period”). The “Product Warranty Period” shall mean the Hardware Warranty Period or the Software Warranty Period, as applicable.
Page 3 WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED, AND THE LIABILITY OF SPIRENT, IF ANY, FOR DAMAGE RELATING TO ANY ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE ACTUAL PRICE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER FOR SUCH PRODUCT.
Page 4: Certifications And Standards
Communications support website at https://support.spirent.com. You may also email questions to support@spirent.com. Certifications and Standards Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P complies with the limits for a Class A digital device in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions...
Page 5 Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions Certifications and Standards reasonable protection against harmful interference when this equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 6 Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions Certifications and Standards Environmental Considerations This label is on all Spirent-provided electrical and electronic products that are sold and shipped (see Figure Figure 1. Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Label This label indicates that the product contains material that presents an environmental concern.
Page 7: Technical Specifications
Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions Technical Specifications Technical Specifications • Environmental • Operating requirements: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) when using QSFP-DD transceivers rated up to 15W. When using QSFP-DD transceivers exceeding 15W, the maximum operating temperature is 86° F (30° C); 10% to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing).
Page 8: Site Selection
Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions Site Selection Site Selection The Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P is a high-end network testing device that must be installed in a dust free and dry environment with adequate airflow, power, and cooling. • The A1-400-QD-16-T1P is designed with front to rear airflow and both ventilation locations must remain unobstructed for proper operation.
Page 9: Requirements
Note: The A1-400-QD-16-T1P does not support redundant power supply configurations. Cable Requirements You will need customer-supplied cables for connecting the A1-400-QD-16-T1P to your management network and for connecting the NIC test ports to your system under test. For cabling information, refer to...
Page 10: System Description
Tip: The administrative port can be connected to a different subnet from the test network. If traffic overwhelms the test network, having the administrative port on a different subnet enables you to access A1-400-QD-16-T1P and control the test currently running without contending with a heavily loaded network.
Page 11 Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions System Description Table 1. A1-400-QD-16-T1P Connectors Connector Description Power switch – press this button to power on and off the appliance. QSFP-DD test ports - take care to insert QSFP-DD transceivers or cables in the proper direction.
Page 12 Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions System Description Front Panel System LEDs The LEDs located on the front of the chassis show the status of the chassis and the PC connection. Table 2 describes the operation. Table 2. Front Panel System LEDs...
Page 13 Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions System Description Test Port LEDs Each test port has one multi-color LED to indicate the speed for which the port is configured. The SPEED LEDs are labeled on the front panel. Table 3 describes the speed LEDs.
Page 14 (Figure 2 on page 10) to turn on the A1-400-QD-16-T1P. The typical boot time is seven (7) minutes. Package switch times (switching from Spirent TestCenter to another product, or from another product to Spirent TestCenter) and firmware upgrades take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Page 15: Appliance Firmware Support
Appliance Firmware Support Appliance Firmware Support With the dual boot feature, you can switch between two installed versions of Spirent TestCenter using the command line interface. You can identify the current version and standby version using the appropriate commands described in this section.
Page 16: Connecting To The A1-400-Qd-16-T1P
Setting the A1-400-QD-16-T1P Addressing mode, IP Address, Netmask and Gateway If you are connecting the A1-400-QD-16-T1P to a LAN, you will probably need to change the IP address information. Obtain an unused IP address, netmask, and gateway IP address from your IT department.
Page 17 GUI or script can access the appliance. admin(hypervisor)>>reboot – Applies your settings and reboots the appliance. When the A1-400-QD-16-T1P appliance restores, after the power cycle or reboot, it is ready for use with the product’s GUI or an automation script (if supported in your current release).
Page 18 Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions Connecting to the A1-400-QD-16-T1P For a complete list of the admin commands available for the A1-400-QD-16-T1P appliance, refer to Table 6 on page Table 6. Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Admin Commands Command Description activate [[<deviceName>]<ipaddress> Save and activate the network configuration <netmask>...
Page 19 Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions Connecting to the A1-400-QD-16-T1P Table 6. Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Admin Commands (continued) Command Description ping <ipaddress> Ping an IP address ping6 <ipv6address> Ping an IPv6 address Display or change the ptp settings reboot Reboot the system recovery <chassis|tm> <enable|disable>...
Page 20 When authenticate is on or reset, a password must be generated using simple ascii text, but it cannot be left blank. After the password is generated, the Spirent TestCenter GUI or API user will be required to enter the generated password when they attempt to connect to the chassis or appliance.
Page 21: Related Documentation
The release notes are available as a Related Resource on the CSC Downloads page (https://support.spirent.com). • If you are using the new Spirent AION Platform for licensing, refer to the Spirent AION Setup Guide f or details on how to deploy the platform on- premises.
Page 22: How To Contact Us
Phone: +86 (400) 810-9529 (toll-free mainland China only) Phone: +86 (10) 8233 0033 (China) Hours: Monday through Friday, 09:00 to 18:00, Beijing Time Information about Spirent Communications and its products and services can be found on the main company website at https://www.spirent.com. Company Address Spirent Communications, Inc.