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ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide
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  • Page 1 ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 810-0039-00...

  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    VIPRION, vCMP, WA, WAN Optimization Manager, WANJet, WebAccelerator, WOM, and ZoneRunner, are trademarks or service marks of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries, and may not be used without F5's express written consent. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 4 RF Interference Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules.
  • Page 5 September 2010 - Rev P, updates for Software Version 5.02.000 December 2010 - Rev Q, minor updates for Software Version 5.03.000 June 2011 - Rev R, minor updates for Software Version 6.00.000 September 2011 - Rev S, updates for Software Version 6.1.0 ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide...
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Installing a Redundant Peer or Cluster ................3-9 Sample: Replacing a Redundant Peer ................3-10 Connecting the Out-of-Band Management Port ..............3-14 Maintenance Powering Down the ARX-500 .....................4-3 POST Diagnostics ...........................4-3 Front Panel LEDs ..........................4-5 Rear Panel LEDs ..........................4-6 Port LEDs ..........................4-6 ACM Status LEDs ........................4-6...
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  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction • Audience for this Manual • Document Conventions • Related Documents • Safety and Regulatory Notices • Contacting Customer Service...

  • Page 15: Audience For This Manual

    In addition to this guide, the following F5 Data Solutions documentation is also available: • ARX® CLI Reference • ARX® CLI Network-Management Guide • ARX® CLI Storage-Management Guide • ARX CLI Maintenance Guide ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 1 - 3...

  • Page 16: Safety And Regulatory Notices

    Chapter 1 Introduction Safety and Regulatory Notices Important The maximum ambient room temperature that the unit can operate in is 35° C. Important Do not block power supply vents or otherwise restrict airflow when installing unit in rack. WARNING Mechanical loading of rack should be considered so that the rack remains stable and unlikely to tip over.

  • Page 17: Environmental

    This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack. When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack. ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 1 - 5...

  • Page 18: Power

    Chapter 1 Introduction If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. ATTENTION Attention Pour éviter toute blessure corporelle pendant les opérations de montage ou de réparation de cette unité en casier, il convient de prendre des précautions spéciales afin de maintenir la stabilité...

  • Page 19: Power Supply Disconnection Warning

    International Cords should have the following characteristics- • maximum length: 4.5 m/15 feet • Female End: IEC-320-C13 • Capacity: 10A/250V • Nominal Conductor size(s): 1.0mm2 • Approvals: Appropriate to the country in which it is to be used. ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 1 - 7...

  • Page 20: Contacting Customer Service

    Chapter 1 Introduction Contacting Customer Service You can use the following methods to contact F5 Networks Customer Service: F5 Networks Online http://support.f5.com Knowledge Base Online repository of answers to frequently-asked questions. F5 Networks Services https://websupport.f5.com Support Online Online customer support...

  • Page 21: Unpacking And Installing The Switch

    Unpacking and Installing the Switch • Safety Instructions • Recommended Tools and Equipment • Verifying Shipment • Unpacking the Switch • Installing the Slide (Rack-Mount) Rails • Installing the Rack Handles • Rack-Mounting the Switch • Securing the Chassis to the Rack (optional) •...

  • Page 23: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions This chapter explains how to unpack the ARX-500 and install it in a standard 19-inch rack. Safety Instructions Observe the following safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment when installing or operating the switch. DANGER Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit;...

  • Page 24: Verifying Shipment

    Unpacking and Installing the Switch Verifying Shipment The ARX-500 shipment includes the 1U ARX-500 itself, the Accessory Kit, slide rails (2), power cord(s), and the front bezel. The rails, power cords, and bezel are packed on top of the switch, as shown in Figure 2.1.

  • Page 25: Unpacking The Switch

    Unpacking the Switch Unpacking the Switch The ARX-500 is shipped in a single box with all components installed. Important The ARX-500 weighs approximately 35 pounds (15.88 Kg) without any packing materials. Retain all packing materials. Product returns will be acceptable only in the original packaging or in packaging obtained from F5.

  • Page 26: Rack-Mounting The Switch

    Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installing the Switch side of switch handle Use the rack handles to push the chassis into or pull the chassis out of a densely-populated rack. Important o not push on the disk-drive faceplates. The face-plate plastic is not designed for this type of stress.

  • Page 27: Securing The Chassis To The Rack (Optional)

    ARX-500s (front panel view, no bezels) rack mounted in the lower section of a Telco rack. Figure 2.2 ARX-500 Switch – Rack Mounted Securing the Chassis to the Rack (optional) To protect the chassis from sliding out of the rack during an extreme event such as an earthquake, you can screw each rack handle to the slide rails.

  • Page 28: Installing The Bezel (Optional)

    Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installing the Switch Installing the Bezel (optional) To install the optional front bezel, place it over the front panel and lock it with one of the locking keys. Attaching the Power Cord Locate the power button (Figure 2.3) on the front control panel of the switch and ensure it is not on (power LED not illuminated).

  • Page 29: Powering On The Switch

    Power Cord and Cable Requirements, on page 4-5. For cable connector and pinout information, see Cable Connectors and Pinouts, on page 4-6. The ARX-500 has four rear-panel ports for cabling, shown below: ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 2 - 9...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installing the Switch client/server, port 1/1 redundancy link, port 1/2 OOB management port serial console port Attach a console cable to the serial console to access the CLI (9600 baud, 8-N-1). Connect a copper Ethernet cable to the OOB management port as instructed Appendix 3, Connecting the Switch to the Network, which provides instructions and examples for the initial-boot process.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Switch To The Network

    Connecting the Switch to the Network • Management Interfaces • Connecting the Serial Console Port • Booting the Switch • Connecting the Out-of-Band Management Port...

  • Page 33: Management Interfaces

    Management Interfaces This chapter explains how to unpack the ARX-500 and install it in a standard 19-inch rack. Management Interfaces As stated previously, the ARX-500 provides the following management ports on its rear panel: • Serial console port (labeled “10101”) for accessing and managing the switch through a local console terminal and command-line interface (CLI).

  • Page 34: Booting The Switch

    Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network Booting the Switch The initial-boot script runs automatically at switch start-up. It prompts for basic configuration and security information required to access the switch and manage it remotely. While observing the messages at the console terminal, boot the switch as follows: 1.
  • Page 35 You have completed the switch startup configuration. The switch will now initialize the local database. When the login prompt appears, log into the switch using the crypto-officer's username and password. Closing configuration file. Processing configuration file. (boot-config) ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 3 - 5...

  • Page 36: Preparing For Switch Replacement

    Password: mypassword SWITCH> The ARX-500 is now ready for configuration through the GUI or the CLI. See the ARX GUI Quick Start: Network Setup manual for instructions on using the GUI to set up network parameters, or the ARX® CLI Network-Management Guide for detailed network-configuration instructions.

  • Page 37: Entering The Private Subnet

    UUID or it will reject all of the shares used by its predecessor. You also need to set the UUID if the switch is brought back to its factory defaults; a “Manufacturing Installation” by F5 personnel resets the switch and its UUID. ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 3 - 7...
  • Page 38 The UUID appears at the top of the defunct switch’s show running-config output. The following example shows the top of a running-config file from an ARX-500 with the UUID highlighted in bold text: ; ARX-500 ; Version 6.00.000.12538 (Feb 16 2010 20:14:13) [nbuilds] ;...

  • Page 39: Installing A Redundant Peer Or Cluster

    Save this string and the wrapping password. The following example shows the master key on a switch named provB: provB# show master-key System Password: %uper$ecretpw Wrapping Password: an0ther$ecretpw Validate Wrapping Password: an0ther$ecretpw Encrypted master key: ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 3 - 9...

  • Page 40: Sample: Replacing A Redundant Peer

    Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network 2oftVCwAAAAgAAAApwazSRFd2ww/H1pi7R7JMDZ9SoIg4WGA/XsZP+HcXjsIAAAADDRbM CxE/bc= provB# ... Applying the Master Key As shown previously in the chapter, there is a prompt for the master key in the initial-boot script. You can answer this prompt with the encrypted master key and the script will then prompt for the wrapping password.
  • Page 41 16. Enter the wrapping password in the format [text] 6-32 characters. an0ther$ecretpw# Confirm the wrapping Password an0ther$ecretpw# Configuration Summary Management IP Address 10.1.38.19 Management IP Mask 255.255.255.0 Management Gateway 10.1.38.1 Management DNS 10.51.1.29 Power Configuration ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 3 - 11...
  • Page 42 SWITCH# run scripts running The running-config script sets up all local parameters, such as the hostname and the network settings: SWITCH#; ARX-500 SWITCH#; Version 6.00.000.11664 (Feb 4 2011 11:16:58) [nbuilds] SWITCH#; Database version: 600000.24 SWITCH#; Generated running-config Thu Feb 7 02:25:36 2011 SWITCH#;...
  • Page 43 Otherwise, the new switch learns its private subnet from its peer, re-configures itself, and reboots. (A reboot is necessary to change the private subnet of an ARX.) For detailed configuration instructions, see the ARX® CLI Network-Management Guide. ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 3 - 13...

  • Page 44: Connecting The Out-Of-Band Management Port

    Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch to the Network Connecting the Out-of-Band Management Port After you boot the switch, you can connect the Ethernet out-of-band (OOB) management port to a management station or network. You can use this interface to access the GUI or the CLI. To access the GUI, direct a web browser to the interface over HTTPS (for example, “https://10.1.38.19/”).

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Maintenance • Powering Down the ARX-500 • POST Diagnostics • Front Panel LEDs • Rear Panel LEDs...

  • Page 47: Powering Down The Arx-500

    Powering Down the ARX-500 Powering Down the ARX-500 You can power down the ARX-500 with a CLI command (shutdown). This cuts power from all systems except the Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM). The NVRAM contains namespace metadata information that managed volumes are currently using. Once the NVRAM loses power from an external source, it uses a battery backup for up to 72 hours.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 Maintenance Chassis Type Model Number HW Ver. Serial ------------ ------------------------------------ ------- ------------- ARX-500 SR1500ALR (Alcolu) BZDG74800304 Private Subnet: VLAN Subnet Subnet Mask ---- ---------------- ---------------- 1006 169.254.87.0 255.255.255.192 Chassis Environment: Base MAC Address Power ----------------- -------------- 00:0a:49:09:6f:00 Online...

  • Page 49: Front Panel Leds

    Front Panel LEDs Front Panel LEDs This section describes the ARX-500 LEDs located on the far right side of the control panel. LEDs on the front control panel include the LEDs shown in Figure 4.1, matched with the list of LEDs following the diagram.

  • Page 50: Rear Panel Leds

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Rear Panel LEDs This section describes the ARX-500 rear panel LEDs. Figure 4.2 shows the ARX-500 rear panel and its port LEDs and system status LEDs. Figure 4.2 ARX-500 Rear Panel LEDs STAT link status activity Port LEDs...
  • Page 51 Table 4.3 lists the colors and states for the Power LED. Table 4.3 Power LED LED Color State Description/Action Green The power supply is functioning correctly. Clear (off) Power problem. Contact customer service. ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide 4 - 7...
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 - 8...

  • Page 53: Index

    Index...
  • Page 55 POST diagnostics 4-3 Power cords attaching 2-8 Powering up the switch 2-8 Rack-mounting the switch 2-5 Running the boot wizard 3-4 Safety instructions 2-3 Serial console port 3-3 Site and safety considerations 2-3 ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide Index - 3...
  • Page 56 Index Index - 4...

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