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Network and Storage Card
Installation Guide
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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)
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SteelCentral
NetProfiler (4280, 4280-DP, 4280-EXP,
2270, 4270-EXP, 4270-AN)
SteelCentral NetShark (2170, 4170, 6170)
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SteelFusion
Core (3500)
June 2020
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Summarization of Contents
Welcome and Getting Started
Electrostatic Discharge and Safety Guidelines
Procedures to prevent hardware damage from static electricity and safety precautions for handling equipment.
Document Conventions and Support
Explains typographical conventions, documentation access, and contact information for Riverbed.
Getting Started with Network Card Installation
Required Tools and Equipment
List of necessary tools and items for installing network cards.
Ethernet Network Compatibility
Details on supported Ethernet standards, port speeds, and VLAN tagging.
NIC Self-Test and Troubleshooting
Steps to verify NIC functionality and common installation issues and solutions.
Fail-to-Block Mode Overview and Commands
Fail-to-Block Mode Overview
Introduction to fail-to-block mode compared to fail-to-bypass.
SteelHead xx50 NICs and Fail-to-Block Functionality
Lists NICs supporting fail-to-block features in SteelHead xx50 appliances.
Fail-to-Block CLI Commands
Commands used to enable and configure fail-to-block mode on interfaces.
Installing Network Cards in xx80 Appliances
Before You Begin Installation
Preparation steps and safety precautions before installing network cards.
Supported Network Add-on Cards for SteelHead CX xx80
Lists compatible network cards for SteelHead CX xx80 appliances.
Installing Network Cards in 1U and 2U xx80 Appliances
Step-by-step guides for installing NICs in 1U and 2U xx80 appliances.
Slot Restrictions for xx80 Appliances
Guidelines for NIC placement and slot limitations in xx80 appliances.
Installing Network Cards in GX, xx70, SD, Interceptor, and SteelFusion Core
Before You Begin Installation
Preparation steps and safety precautions before installing network cards.
Supported Cards for GX, xx70, SD, and Interceptor 9600
Lists compatible network cards for SteelHead GX, xx70, SD, and Interceptor 9600.
Maximum NICs and Slot Restrictions
Limits on NICs and slot availability for GX10000, CX5070, CX7070, and Interceptor 9600.
Installing Network Cards in 1U and 2U Appliances
Step-by-step guides for installing NICs in 1U and 2U appliances.
Installing NICs in CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core
Before You Begin Installation
Preparation steps and safety precautions before installing NICs.
NICs for CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core
Lists compatible NICs for CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core appliances.
Installing NICs in 1U CX xx55 and EX xx60
Step-by-step guide for installing NICs in 1U CX xx55 and EX xx60 appliances.
Installing NICs in 2U CX xx55, EX xx60, DX, SteelFusion Core
Step-by-step guide for installing NICs in 2U CX xx55, EX xx60, DX, SteelFusion Core.
Installing NICs for SteelHead Virtual Edition Appliances
Before You Begin
Prerequisites for installing NICs in SteelHead Virtual Edition appliances.
Supported NICs for SteelHead-v
Lists compatible NIC cards for SteelHead Virtual Edition appliances.
Configuring Bypass Cards in ESXi, KVM, and Hyper-V
Steps to configure NICs for bypass in ESXi, KVM, and Hyper-V environments.
Network Card Status Lights for SteelHead and SteelCentral xx80 Appliances
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass NIC.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX NIC.
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR NIC.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 NIC.
Network Card Status Lights for SteelHead GX, xx70, SteelCentral, Interceptor, and SteelFusion Core
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass NIC.
Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX NIC.
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR NIC.
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Base-T Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Base-T NIC.
NIC Status Lights for xx60, xx55, and xx50 Appliances
NICs for SteelHead CX, DX, EX, SteelFusion, and SteelCentral
Describes status lights for NICs in SteelHead CX, DX, EX, SteelFusion, SteelCentral platforms.
Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC.
Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10-Gigabit Ethernet Card
Status lights and descriptions for the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10-GbE NIC.
NICs for Series xx50 Platforms
Describes status lights for NICs supported on Series xx50 platforms.
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