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Network and Storage Card
Installation Guide
™
SteelHead
(GX, CX, DX, EX, xx80, xx70, xx55, xx50)
SteelHead SD (3070-SD)
SteelHead Interceptor (9600)
SteelCentral AppResponse (2180,4180, 8180, 2170, 4170,
6170, 8170)
SteelCentral Flow Gateway (2280)
SteelCentral NetExpress (470)
™
SteelCentral
NetProfiler (4280, 4280-DP, 4280-EXP,
2270, 4270-EXP, 4270-AN)
SteelCentral NetShark (2170, 4170, 6170)
™
SteelFusion
Core (3500)
June 2020
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Summarization of Contents
Welcome and Introduction
NIC Naming Conventions
Defines abbreviations for network card types like TX, LX, SX, LR, SR, SFP.
Safety and Handling Guidelines
Provides ESD and general safety guidelines for handling network interface cards.
Getting Started with Card Installation
Overview and Requirements
Explains add-on cards, required tools, and Ethernet network compatibility.
NIC Self-Test and Troubleshooting
Describes NIC self-test procedures and troubleshooting common issues.
Fail-to-Block Mode
Overview and CLI Commands
Compares fail-to-block mode with fail-to-bypass and lists CLI commands.
Installing Network Cards in xx80 Appliances
1U xx80 Appliance Installation
Step-by-step guide for installing network cards in 1U xx80 appliances.
2U xx80 Appliance Installation
Guides installation of network cards in 2U xx80 appliances.
Supported Cards for SteelHead CX xx80
Lists compatible add-on cards for SteelHead CX xx80 appliances.
Supported Cards for SteelCentral xx80
Lists compatible add-on cards for SteelCentral xx80 appliances.
Slot Restrictions for CXxx80 Appliances
Details card limits and slot restrictions for CXxx80 appliances.
Interface Naming Conventions
Explains how interface names are determined for add-on cards.
Installing Network Cards in Other Appliances
1U GX, xx70, SD, Interceptor, Fusion Core Installation
Guides installation of network cards in 1U GX, xx70, SD, Interceptor, Fusion Core models.
2U GX, xx70, SD, Interceptor, Fusion Core Installation
Guides installation of network cards in 2U GX, xx70, SD, Interceptor, Fusion Core models.
Supported Cards for GX, xx70, SD, Interceptor
Lists compatible cards for GX, xx70, SD, Interceptor models.
Installing NICs in CX xx55, DX, EX xx60 Appliances
Guides NIC installation for CX xx55, DX, EX xx60 appliances.
Installing NICs in SteelFusion Core Appliances
Guides NIC installation for SteelFusion Core appliances.
Installing NICs for SteelHead Virtual Edition
Prerequisites and Supported NICs
Lists prerequisites and compatible NICs for SteelHead-v appliances.
Configuring Bypass Cards
Configures bypass cards in ESXi, KVM, and Hyper-V environments.
Appendix A: Network Card Status Lights (xx80 Appliances)
Status Lights for Specific xx80 NICs
Details status lights for various xx80 appliance network add-on cards.
Appendix B: Network Card Status Lights (GX, xx70, SteelCentral, Interceptor, Fusion Core)
Status Lights for Specific GX, xx70, SteelCentral NICs
Details status lights for GX, xx70, SteelCentral, Interceptor, Fusion Core NICs.
Appendix C: NIC Status Lights (xx60, xx55, xx50 Appliances)
NICs for SteelHead CX, DX, EX, SteelFusion, SteelCentral Platforms
Status lights for NICs on CX, DX, EX, SteelFusion, SteelCentral xx60 platforms.
NICs for SteelHead Virtual Edition Platforms
Status lights for NICs on SteelHead virtual edition platforms.
NICs for Series xx50 Platforms
Status lights for NICs on Series xx50 platforms.
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