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GigaVUE-TA25E
Hardware
Installation Guide
GigaVUE TA Series
Product Version: 6.0.98
Document Version: 1.0
(See Change Notes for document updates.)

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  • Page 1: Gigavue-Ta25E Hardware Installation Guide

    GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide GigaVUE TA Series Product Version: 6.0.98 Document Version: 1.0 (See Change Notes for document updates.)
  • Page 2 Gigamon Inc.. Trademark Attributions Gigamon and the Gigamon logo are trademarks of Gigamon in the United States and/or other countries. Gigamon trademarks can be found at www.gigamon.com/legal- trademarks.

  • Page 3: Change Notes

    GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Change Notes When a document is updated, the document version number on the cover page will indicate a new version and will provide a link to this Change Notes table, which will describe the updates. Product Document Date Change Notes...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    GigaVUE TA Series Features and Benefits Introducing the GigaVUE-TA25E Chassis Breakout Modes Breakout Panels Getting Unpacked, Racked, Installed and Connected Unpacking the GigaVUE TA Series Traffic Aggregator Rack Mounting GigaVUE-TA25E Attach the Brackets Adjust Rear-Post Bracket Ears Basic Connections and Configuration...

  • Page 5: About The Gigavue Ta Series Family

    GigaVUE H Series or G Series nodes that form your Gigamon Visibility Platform. : The GigaVUE TA Series support network, tool, clustering, and stack port MPORTANT connections to other GigaVUE TA Series nodes, including GigaVUE HC Series nodes.

  • Page 6: Gigavue Ta Series Nodes

    GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Featured topics: GigaVUE TA Series Nodes GigaVUE TA Series includes the following models: GigaVUE-TA25E ■ GigaVUE-TA200E ■ Contents...
  • Page 7 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide GigaVUE-TA10 1RU Footprint ■ 48 1Gb/10Gb ports and 4 ■ 40Gb ports with dual power supply modules and two fan modules. Optional patch or breakout ■ panel support Cluster with H Series nodes ■ GigaVUE-TA25 1 RU Footprint ■...

  • Page 8: Gigavue Ta Series Features And Benefits

    GigaVUE TA Series nodes allow you to aggregate traffic from multiple network links from 1Gb up to 100Gb. The GigaVUE TA Series can pre-filter traffic for monitoring or be integrated into the GigaVUE HC Series cluster for end-to-end Flow Mapping® and management.
  • Page 9 Optional patch panel or breakout panel allows use of 40Gb ports as four individual ■ 10Gb ports on all the GigaVUE TA Series nodes, or 100Gb ports as four individual 25Gb ports on GigaVUE-TA200, GigaVUE-TA200E, GigaVUE-TA25,GigaVUE-TA25E or 400Gb ports as four individual 100Gb ports on GigaVUE-TA400.

  • Page 10: Introducing The Gigavue-Ta25E Chassis

    Use the centralized GigaVUE TA Series Fabric Management System to review, Management System) configure, and update GigaVUE TA Series just like other GigaVUE HC Series. Introducing the GigaVUE-TA25E Chassis The GigaVUE-TA25E chassis consists of a 1RU, rack-mountable, 17" wide chassis with network, tool, management and console ports at the front and power connections and fan module at the rear.
  • Page 11 Pseudo-slot 1 – 1/1/x1..x39, x42 Pseudo-slot 2 – 1/1/x40...41, 1/1/x43..x48, 1/1/c1..c8 This button on the front panel next to Gigamon logo allows you to reset GigaVUE-TA25E Reset Button without having to unplug both PSU’s. Push and hold the button for 5 seconds to reset.
  • Page 12 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide The quadrant ports can be categorized into speed port groups, such as : Speed Group 1- x1,x2,x3,x6 ■ Speed Group 2- x4,x5,x7,x9 ■ Speed Group 3- x8,x10,x11,x12 ■ Speed Group 4- x13,x14,x15,x18 ■ Speed Group 5- x16,x17,x19,x21 ■...
  • Page 13 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide To view the same in GigaVUE-FM On the left navigation pane, click , and then select Physical > Nodes >System> Chassis . Select Box Level Configuration > Speed Port Group the speed groups would list as shown below. Chassis Cooling The fans on the GigaVUE-TA25E run at 100% of their maximum speed on power up, then drop to approximately 60% during normal operations.
  • Page 14 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide CPU Temperature Switch Board 1 Switch Board 3 Temperature Temperature Alert trap sent Alert trap sent; Switch CPU Alert trap sent; Switch CPU put in reset put in reset 105ºC 70ºC 60ºC Critical trap sent Critical trap sent Critical trap sent The output of the following CLI command displays the current exhaust, CPU, switch CPU temperatures, intake temperature as well as the fan speed in RPM :...
  • Page 15 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide The GigaVUE-FM screen would display the current exhaust, CPU, switch CPU temperatures, intake temperature as well as the fan speed in RPM as shown below: Contents...
  • Page 16 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Power LED The power LEDs on the front of the chassis (PWR1 and PWR2) are as follows: Solid GREEN indicates that the power supply unit (PSU) is connected to switch and ■ is operating normally. Off indicates that the PSU is disconnected. ■...
  • Page 17 Keep in mind the following rules and notes when using the GigaVUE-TA25E: GigaVUE-TA25E Rules and Notes Transceivers All Gigamon labeled 1Gb, 10Gb, 25Gb, 40Gb and 100Gb optics are supported. For details about the supported transceiver, cable type, and connectivity specifications, refer to “GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and Interoperability...
  • Page 18 For environments with hot/cold aisles, install the chassis so the intake air at the front of the chassis is cold. AC and DC Powered GigaVUE-TA25E Models Gigamon provides both AC and DC-powered versions of the GigaVUE-TA25E. Refer to Connecting Power to GigaVUE-TA25E.

  • Page 19: Breakout Modes

    ■ the same. Breakout Modes The breakout modes for GigaVUE TA Series can be either in card mode or port mode. GigaVUE-TA10 allows card breakout mode whereas GigaVUE-TA25,GigaVUE-TA25E GigaVUE-TA40, GigaVUE-TA100, GigaVUE-TA100-CXP, GigaVUE-TA200,GigaVUE-TA200E and GigaVUE-TA400 allows port breakout mode. Refer to Configure the Port Mode further details.

  • Page 20: Breakout Panels

    For further information refer to GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix. Breakout Panels Breakout panels let you connect ports on a GigaVUE TA Series node to a tool or network port or TAP for port breakout or aggregation. The following breakout panels are available: PNL-M341/PNL-M341T ■...

  • Page 21: Getting Unpacked, Racked, Installed And Connected

    Getting Started Unpacking the GigaVUE TA Series Traffic Aggregator Unpack the GigaVUE TA Series Traffic Aggregator and inspect the box it was shipped in. If the carton was damaged, please file a claim with the carrier who delivered it. Contents...

  • Page 22: Rack Mounting Gigavue-Ta25E

    3. Next, select a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the GigaVUE TA Series Traffic Aggregation node. Choose a location that is clean, dust free, and well ventilated.

  • Page 23: Adjust Rear-Post Bracket Ears

    GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Caution: Installing the switch in a rack requires two people. One person should position the switch in the rack, while the other person secures it using the rack screws. Adjust Rear-Post Bracket Ears Lock the position of the rear-post bracket ears using the included position-locking screws.

  • Page 24: Connecting Power To Gigavue-Ta25E

    GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Caution: The earth connection must not be removed unless all supply connections have been disconnected. Connecting Power to GigaVUE-TA25E Follow below steps to connect power to the GigaVUE-TA25E: Install one or two AC or DC PWR modules in the node. The node supports up to two PWR sources that must have the same matching airflow direction as the installed fan trays.

  • Page 25: Replacing Fans

    3. When fan is fully inserted, it locks in place. Connecting Serial Console and Mgmt Ports To make basic connections (serial console and Mgmt ports): Locate the DB9-to-RJ45 serial cable provided with the GigaVUE TA Series TA Series node. This cable is called a console cable. Contents...

  • Page 26: Advanced Feature Licensing Gigavue-Ta25E

    Advanced feature licensing GigaVUE-TA25E GigaVUE-TA10, GigaVUE-TA40, GigaVUE-TA100, GigaVUE- TA200,GigaVUE-TA200E,GigaVUE-TA25E, GigaVUE-TA25 and GigaVUE-TA400 nodes can be clustered with GigaVUE TA Series H Series nodes. Clustering is enabled with an Advanced Features License. Contact your Sales representative for Advanced Features Licenses. Refer to Contacting Sales.
  • Page 27 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Figure 4 GigaVUE-OS Command-Line Modes Entering Commands in the CLI The GigaVUE TA Series CLI provides several conventions that make it easy to identify available commands and enter them quickly: Technique Description Context-Sensitive The ? symbol is the key to receiving help wherever you...
  • Page 28 Command-Line Syntax – Entering Commands You enter configuration commands for the GigaVUE TA Series node in the command-line interface by typing enough characters to uniquely identify the command and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 29 Config Mode Syntax When using the GigaVUE TA Series CLI, the “config” part of the command is implied whenever you are working in Configure mode. The system prompt helps you remember this by including the word (config) in parentheses. For example:...

  • Page 30: The Basic Commands

    Configure bonded interface settings. boot Configure system boot parameters. card Configure a card. On TA Series nodes, use the card command to enable additional ports on GigaVUE TA Series nodes. chassis Configure the chassis. clear Reset statistics or clear caches.
  • Page 31 TA Series-TA100, use this command to enable additional ports. (GigaVUE TA Series-TA10,GigaVUE TA Series-TA40, GigaVUE-TA25 and GigaVUE TA Series-TA100-CXP have all ports enabled.) Use this command to enable clustering on the following TA Series nodes: GigaVUE TA Series- TA10, GigaVUE TA Series-TA40, GigaVUE TA Series-TA100 and GigaVUE-TA25.

  • Page 32: Completing The Initial Setup

    GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Command Description ping6 Send ICMPv6 echo requests to a specified host. Configures an active visibility policy. policy port Configure port type, parameters, and filters. Create a group of ports. port-group port-pair Configure a port-pair on a pair of network ports within the same node. A port-pair is a bidirectional connection in which traffic arriving on one port in the pair is transmitted out the other (and vice-versa) as a passthrough TAP.
  • Page 33 Enable to Configure. SSH2 SSH2 is available for remote connections to the GigaVUE TA Series Traffic Aggregator’s Mgmt port. By default, SSH2 is enabled. Use the ssh commands in Configure mode to enable or disable the corresponding connections. To disable the corresponding connection, you include no before the command, as demonstrated in the table below.
  • Page 34 (SSH2 supports both RSA and DSA encryption algorithms). The first time you connect to the GigaVUE TA Series node with an SSH2 client, the client will warn you that the host keys are not in your local cache and show you the actual host key presented by the node.
  • Page 35 <roles> command. Monitor users have access to the Standard and Enable command modes. They cannot configure packet distribution (or any other global GigaVUE TA Series TA Series node options), but they can use the show command to review many of the settings in place on the node.
  • Page 36 Reviewing the User List Configuring the GigaVUE TA Series TA Series Host Name It is generally a good idea to configure the GigaVUE TA Series node’s name, date, and time as part of your initial configuration. The following command shows how to set the system name.
  • Page 37 Enable use of ntp with ntp enable command. Setting Time Manually The easiest way to set the GigaVUE TA Series node’s time is manually with the clock set command. For example: (config) # clock set 05:18:38 2011/05/24 : Even if you are using NTP/SNTP, It is a good idea to configure time manually as well.
  • Page 38 You specify the timezone in terms of the offset from UTC (either plus or minus). For example, to set the timezone for a GigaVUE TA Series node in the United States for Pacific Standard Timezone, you would use the following command: (config) # clock timezone America North United_States Pacific Once you’ve finished configuring NTP options, use the show ntp command to...
  • Page 39 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Description Command is shown with a password of mypassword123. Once account is setup (config) # email auth enable turn on email authentication. Now that the settings are (config) # email notify recipient configured, let the system cday@mycompany.com,mfelton@mycompany.co send emails.
  • Page 40 There are many other options for fine-tuning automatic email settings, including how to handle “dead letters” (emails that did not reach their recipient), how the email address of the GigaVUE TA Series should appear, the port for the email server, the reply- to address, and so on.

  • Page 41: Connecting Ports On Gigavue Ta Series

    (config) # banner login "Pacific Call Center" : You only need to use quotation marks for the <string> if it includes spaces. The next time you log in or out of the GigaVUE TA Series node, you will see the customizable banner.

  • Page 42: Bidi Optics Considerations

    Duplex BiDi optics must be used for the tool port. The network port may be either Full Duplex or RX-only BiDi optics. When stacking multiple GigaVUE TA Series nodes, 40Gb BiDi optics must not be ■ used on stack links because the 40Gb BiDi technology is not compatible with the Gigamon stack protocol.

  • Page 43: Mpo Cabling

    Polished Connector (APC) of cable type B with an 8-degree angled end-face and a diameter of 9/125µm. Figure 9MTP/APC Cable provides details for MTP/APC 12 position fiber cable for use with 40Gb QSFP+ PLR4 transceivers on the GigaVUE TA Series-TA10, GigaVUE TA Series-TA40, or GigaVUE TA Series-TA100 node. Contents...
  • Page 44 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Figure 9 MTP/APC Cable MPO/MTP 24 Position Fiber Cable for Use with SR10 Transceivers This is a female to female Ultra Polished Connector (UPC) of cable type B. Figure 10MPO/MTP 24 Position Fiber Cable provides cabling details for MPO/MTP 24 position fiber cable for use with 100Gb SR10 CXP transceivers.

  • Page 45: Gigavue Ta Series Specifications

    22.05lb (10kg) (43.5mm) 21.1in(536 mm) Power Requirements Each GigaVUE TA Series node come standard with dual, load sharing power supplies. Table 2: Power Requirements for GigaVUE-TA25E summarize the electrical characteristics for the GigaVUE TA Series Traffic Aggregation node, GigaVUE-TA25E. : Refer to...

  • Page 46: Environmental Specifications

    15% to 85%, non-condensing Humidity Altitude Up to 13000ft (3.96km) for , GigaVUE-TA25E Compliance GigaVUE-TA25E This section provides compliance information for GigaVUE TA Series Traffic Aggregation nodes. Safety UL (CSA 22.2 No 60950-1 & UL60950-1) CB (IEC/EN60950-1) CCC GB4943.1-2011 BSMI, CNS 14336-1...
  • Page 47 VCCI Class A CCC GB 9254-2008, Class A BSMI Class A, CNS 13438 Warranty Gigamon offers a range of premium support and extended services. For details regarding warranty, visit: https://www.gigamon.com/support/warranty. Regulatory Label GigaVUE-TA25E This section provides regulatory labels for GigaVUE-TA25E node.
  • Page 48 ■ Documentation This table lists all the guides provided for GigaVUE TA Series software and hardware. The first row provides an All-Documents Zip file that contains all the guides in the set for the release. : In the online documentation, view...
  • Page 49 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide GigaVUE TA Series 6.0.98 Hardware and Software Guides GigaVUE-TA10 Hardware Installation Guide GigaVUE-TA40 Hardware Installation Guide GigaVUE-TA100 Hardware Installation Guide GigaVUE-TA100-CXP Hardware Installation Guide GigaVUE-OS Installation Guide for DELL S4112F-ON G-TAP A Series 2 Installation Guide...
  • Page 50 GigaVUE-OS CLI (Command Line Interface) commands used to configure and operate GigaVUE HC Series and TA Series devices GigaVUE-OS Cabling Quick Reference Guide guidelines for the different types of cables used to connect Gigamon devices GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix compatibility information and interoperability requirements for Gigamon devices GigaVUE-FM REST API Reference in GigaVUE-FM User's Guide...
  • Page 51 Product: "GigaVUE-FM" and Release: "5.6," enter "pdf" in the search box, and then click GO to view all PDF documentation for GigaVUE-FM 5.6.xx. : My Gigamon is available to registered customers only. Newer documentation PDFs, with the exception of release notes, are all available through the publicly available online documentation.
  • Page 52 > Support > Contact Support in GigaVUE-FM. You can also refer to https://www.gigamon.com/support-and-services/contact-support Technical Support hours and contact information. Email Technical Support at support@gigamon.com. Contact Sales Use the following information to Gigamon channel partner or Gigamon sales representatives. Telephone: +1.408.831.4025 Additional Sources of Information...
  • Page 53 ■ Download the latest product updates and documentation (Customers only) ■ The Gigamon Community is a great way to get answers fast, learn from experts and collaborate directly with other members around your areas of interest. Register today at community.gigamon.com Questions? Contact our Community team at community@gigamon.com.
  • Page 54 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide Glossary decrypt list need to decrypt (formerly blacklist) decryptlist need to decrypt - CLI Command (formerly blacklist) drop list selective forwarding - drop (formerly blacklist) forward list selective forwarding - forward (formerly whitelist) leader leader in clustering node relationship (formerly master) member node follower in clustering node relationship (formerly slave or non-master) no-decrypt list...
  • Page 55 GigaVUE-TA25E Hardware Installation Guide nodecryptlist no need to decrypt- CLI Command (formerly whitelist) primary source root timing; transmits sync info to clocks in its network segment (formerly grandmaster) receiver follower in a bidirectional clock relationship (formerly slave) source leader in a bidirectional clock relationship (formerly master) Glossary...

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