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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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Table of Contents
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Summarization of Contents
Welcome
NIC Naming Conventions
Defines abbreviations used for network card types in the guide.
Electrostatic Discharge Guidelines
Provides essential steps to prevent ESD damage during hardware handling.
Safety Guidelines
Outlines safety precautions for installing and operating equipment.
Document Conventions
Explains typographical conventions used throughout the document.
Documentation and Release Notes
Information on accessing the latest documentation and release notes.
Contacting Riverbed
Provides contact information for technical support and professional services.
Getting Started
Overview
Introduces Riverbed appliances and their network card capabilities.
Required Tools and Equipment
Lists the necessary tools and equipment for installing a network card.
Ethernet Network Compatibility
Details supported Ethernet networking standards and port speeds.
NIC Self-Test for SteelHead
Explains how to perform a self-test to verify network card functionality.
Troubleshooting
Offers diagnostic tips for common installation and configuration issues.
Fail-to-Block Mode
Overview
Compares fail-to-block mode with fail-to-bypass mode for network continuity.
Fail-to-Block CLI Commands
Details CLI commands for enabling and configuring fail-to-block mode.
Installing Network Cards in xx80 Appliances
Before You Begin
Pre-installation checks and ESD procedures for installing network cards.
Supported Network Add-on Cards for SteelHead CX xx80 Appliances
Lists compatible network add-on cards for SteelHead CX xx80 appliances.
Supported Network Add-on Cards for SteelCentral xx80 Appliances
Lists compatible network add-on cards for SteelCentral xx80 appliances.
Maximum Network Cards and Slot Restrictions for SteelHead CX3080, CX5080, and CX7080 Appliances
Details maximum NICs and slot limitations for specific CX xx80 models.
Installing Network Add-on Cards in 1U xx80 Appliances
Step-by-step guide for installing network cards in 1U xx80 appliances.
Installing Network Add-on Cards in 2U SteelHead and SteelCentral xx80 Appliances
Step-by-step guide for installing network cards in 2U xx80 appliances.
Identifying Interface Names
Explains how interface names are assigned for network add-on cards.
Installing Network Cards in SteelHead GX and xx70, SteelHead SD, SteelCentral, Interceptor 9600, and SteelFusion Core 3500
Before You Begin
Pre-installation checks and ESD procedures for various SteelHead and SteelCentral models.
Supported Cards for SteelHead GX, SteelHead CX xx70, SteelHead SD 3070-SD, and Interceptor 9600 Appliances
Lists compatible network cards for GX, xx70, SD 3070-SD, and Interceptor 9600.
Maximum NICs and Slot Restrictions for SteelHead GX10000, CX5070, CX7070, and Interceptor 9600
Details NIC limits and slot restrictions for specific GX10000, CX5070, CX7070, Interceptor 9600.
Supported Cards for SteelFusion Core 3500 Appliances
Lists compatible network cards for SteelFusion Core 3500 appliances.
Supported Add-on Cards for SteelCentral xx70 Appliances
Lists compatible network add-on cards for SteelCentral xx70 appliances.
Installing Network Add-on Cards in 1U Appliances
Step-by-step guide for installing network cards in 1U appliances.
Installing Network Add-on Cards in 2U Appliances
Step-by-step guide for installing network cards in 2U appliances.
Identifying Interface Names
Explains interface naming conventions for SteelHead GX, xx70, and Interceptor appliances.
Installing NICs in CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core Appliances
Before You Begin
Pre-installation checks and ESD procedures for xx55, xx60, DX, and SteelFusion appliances.
NICs for SteelHead CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core Appliances
Lists compatible NICs and software requirements for xx55, xx60, DX, and SteelFusion.
Installing NICs in 1U CX xx55 and EX xx60 Appliances
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 Appliances
Step-by-step guide for installing NICs in 2U CX xx55, EX xx60, DX, and SteelFusion Core.
Identifying Interface Names
Explains interface naming conventions for SteelHead CX, DX, EX, and SteelFusion appliances.
Configuring a SteelHead EX NIC for Data Interfaces
Guides on configuring SteelHead EX NICs for use as data interfaces.
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 NICs compatible with SteelHead Virtual Edition appliances.
Identifying Interface Names in SteelHead-v
Explains interface naming conventions for SteelHead Virtual Edition appliances.
Configuring Bypass Cards in ESXi 5.x
Steps to configure bypass cards for SteelHead-v on ESXi 5.x hosts.
Configuring Bypass Cards for KVM
Steps to configure bypass cards for SteelHead-v appliances running KVM.
Configuring Bypass Cards for Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and 2016
Steps to configure bypass cards for SteelHead-v on Hyper-V Server 2012 R2/2016.
Network Card Status Lights for SteelHead and SteelCentral xx80 Appliances
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass card.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card.
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card.
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 card.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber LR4 Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber LR4 card.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber/Copper SFP Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber/Copper SFP card.
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card.
Two-Port 40-GbE Time Stamp Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 40-GbE Time Stamp card.
Two-Port 4/8/16-GbE FC HBA (SAN)
Details status lights for the Two-Port 4/8/16-GbE FC HBA (SAN).
Two-Port 100-GbE QSPF+ Time Stamp Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 100-GbE QSPF+ Time Stamp Card.
Four-Port 10-GbE DAC Redirector Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE DAC Redirector Card.
Network Card Status Lights for SteelHead GX, xx70, SteelCentral, Interceptor, and SteelFusion Core
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass card.
Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card.
Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card.
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card.
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 card.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber LR4 card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber LR4 card.
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Base-T card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Base-T card.
Two-Port 10-GbE Copper card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 10-GbE Copper card.
Four-Port 10-GbE Copper card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE Copper card.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber/Copper SFP card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber/Copper SFP card.
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card.
Two-Port 4/8/16-GbE FC HBA (SAN)
Details status lights for the Two-Port 4/8/16-GbE FC HBA (SAN).
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card.
Two-Port 40-GbE Time Stamp card
Details status lights for the Two-Port 40-GbE Time Stamp card.
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card.
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card.
Four-Port 10-GbE DAC Redirector Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE DAC Redirector Card.
Four-Port 10-GbE Copper card
Details status lights for the Four-Port 10-GbE Copper card.
NIC Status Lights for xx60, xx55, and xx50 Appliances
NICs for SteelHead CX, DX, EX, SteelFusion, and SteelCentral Platforms
Describes status lights for NICs on CX, DX, EX, SteelFusion, SteelCentral platforms.
NICs for SteelHead (Virtual Edition) Platforms
Describes status lights for NICs on SteelHead Virtual Edition platforms.
NICs for Series xx50 Platforms
Describes status lights for NICs on Series xx50 platforms.
Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet card.
Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card.
Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
Details status lights for the Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card.
Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10-GbE SFP+ card.
Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10-Gigabit Ethernet Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10-GbE card.
Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10-Gigabit Ethernet Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10-GbE card.
Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber GbE PCIe card.
Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber GbE PCIe card.
Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps Card
Details status lights for the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card.
Deep Packet Inspection PCIe Adapter
Details status of the Deep Packet Inspection PCIe Adapter.
SAN Attached Storage Connector
Details status of the SAN Attached Storage Connector.
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