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Platform Guide: VIPRION

®

4800

MAN-0423-03

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Legal Notices..............................................................................................................................7

Legal Notices.....................................................................................................................7

The VIPRION

®

4800 Platform......................................................................................................9

About the platform..............................................................................................................9

About the chassis...............................................................................................................9

About the blades..............................................................................................................13

LCD panel........................................................................................................................13

Using the LCD panel.............................................................................................13

About LCD menus.................................................................................................14

Indicator LEDs.................................................................................................................15

Indicator LED actions............................................................................................15

Chassis standard operating states........................................................................16

Bezel indicator LEDs.............................................................................................16

Fan tray indicator LEDs.........................................................................................16

Annunciator card indicator LEDs...........................................................................17

Power supply indicator LEDs.................................................................................17

Blade standard operating states............................................................................17

Blade indicator LEDs.............................................................................................18

Blade LED status conditions.................................................................................18

LED alert conditions..............................................................................................18

Defining custom alerts...........................................................................................19

Platform interfaces...........................................................................................................19

About blade interfaces...........................................................................................20

About 40GbE QSFP+ interfaces...........................................................................20

About managing interfaces....................................................................................21

Network interface LED behavior............................................................................24

Transceiver module specifications.........................................................................25

Cable pinout specifications....................................................................................25

Platform Installation.................................................................................................................27

About installing the platform.............................................................................................27

Hardware included with the VIPRION 4800 AC chassis..................................................27

Additional equipment for installing the VIPRION 4800 AC chassis..................................28

Hardware included with the VIPRION 4800 DC chassis..................................................28

Additional equipment for installing the VIPRION

®

4800 DC chassis................................28

Hardware included with blades........................................................................................29

Peripheral hardware requirements...................................................................................29

About installing the chassis..............................................................................................30

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Unpacking the chassis..........................................................................................30

About installing into a four-post rack.....................................................................34

About installing into a two-post rack......................................................................37

Removing and storing the front lift handle.............................................................40

Attaching the bezel (with LCD component)...........................................................41

Installing the cable managers................................................................................42

Using the cable managers.....................................................................................42

Adjusting the cable managers...............................................................................43

About grounding the chassis............................................................................................43

Connecting the ground lug to the ground terminal................................................44

About installing blades.....................................................................................................44

Removing a blank..................................................................................................45

Removing a blade.................................................................................................47

Installing a blade...................................................................................................48

About powering the VIPRION 4800 AC platform.............................................................50

Connecting AC power to the platform....................................................................50

About powering the VIPRION 4800 DC platform.............................................................51

Connecting DC power to the platform...................................................................52

Connecting the cables and other hardware.....................................................................53

About cluster management..............................................................................................54

Configuring the cluster IP address from the LCD..................................................55

Configuring the cluster IP address using the config utility.....................................56

Configuring the cluster IP address using tmsh......................................................57

Licensing the platform......................................................................................................57

Verifying blade availability................................................................................................57

Platform Maintenance...............................................................................................................59

About maintaining the platform........................................................................................59

About AC power supplies.................................................................................................59

Installing an AC power supply...............................................................................60

About DC power supplies.................................................................................................62

Installing a DC power supply.................................................................................63

About the fan tray.............................................................................................................64

Replacing the fan tray............................................................................................64

About the storage drives..................................................................................................66

Replacing a storage drive assembly on a B4300 blade........................................66

About the bezel (with LCD component)...........................................................................67

Replacing the bezel (with LCD component)..........................................................67

About the chassis and power supply filters......................................................................68

Replacing the chassis filter....................................................................................68

Replacing the power supply filter..........................................................................69

About the annunciator cards............................................................................................69

Replacing the annunciator cards...........................................................................69

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Environmental Guidelines........................................................................................................71

General environmental and installation guidelines...........................................................71

Guidelines for the AC-powered platform..........................................................................72

Guidelines for the DC-powered platform..........................................................................73

NEBS platform guidelines................................................................................................73

Chassis rack mount spatial requirements........................................................................74

Platform power and airflow...............................................................................................75

Platform airflow diagram..................................................................................................75

Platform Specifications............................................................................................................77

General specifications for system features......................................................................77

Blade hardware specifications.........................................................................................77

Chassis hardware specifications......................................................................................78

Chassis environmental operating specifications..............................................................78

About AC power requirements.........................................................................................79

About AC power cables.........................................................................................79

AC power redundancy provisioning.......................................................................79

AC platform power consumption...........................................................................80

DC power requirements...................................................................................................80

DC power redundancy provisioning......................................................................80

DC platform power consumption...........................................................................81

NEBS-compliant VIPRION system configurations...........................................................82

Safety requirements.........................................................................................................82

EMC requirements...........................................................................................................82

Acoustic, airflow, and altitude specifications....................................................................84

China RoHS Requirements......................................................................................................85

Hazardous substance levels for China.............................................................................85

Repackaging Guidelines..........................................................................................................89

About repackaging the platform.......................................................................................89

Repackaging the chassis.................................................................................................89

Repackaging a blade.......................................................................................................93

Returned Material Data Security Statement...........................................................................97

About returned material data security..............................................................................97

About memory technologies used in F5 equipment.........................................................97

Volatile memory.....................................................................................................97

Battery-backed volatile memory............................................................................97

Non-volatile memory.............................................................................................97

About removing data from F5 components......................................................................98

Removing sensitive data from storage drives........................................................98

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Removing IP address data from Always-On Management....................................99

Removing sensitive data from an internal hardware security module (HSM)........99

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Publication Date

This document was published on September 8, 2015.

Publication Number

MAN-0423-03

Copyright

Copyright

©

2015, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

F5 Networks, Inc. (F5) believes the information it furnishes to be accurate and reliable. However, F5 assumes no responsibility for the use of this information, nor any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent, copyright, or other intellectual property right of F5 except as specifically described by applicable user licenses. F5 reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

Trademarks

AAM, Access Policy Manager, Advanced Client Authentication, Advanced Firewall Manager, Advanced

Routing, AFM, APM, Application Acceleration Manager, Application Security Manager, AskF5, ASM,

BIG-IP, BIG-IP EDGE GATEWAY, BIG-IQ, Cloud Extender, Cloud Manager, CloudFucious, Clustered

Multiprocessing, CMP, COHESION, Data Manager, DDoS Frontline, DDoS SWAT, Defense.Net, defense.net

[DESIGN], DevCentral, DevCentral [DESIGN], DNS Express, DSC, DSI, Edge Client, Edge Gateway,

Edge Mobile, Edge Mobility, Edge Portal, ELEVATE, EM, ENGAGE, Enterprise Manager, F5, F5

[DESIGN], F5 Agility, F5 Certified [DESIGN], F5 Networks, F5 SalesXchange [DESIGN], F5 Synthesis, f5 Synthesis, F5 Synthesis [DESIGN], F5 TechXchange [DESIGN], Fast Application Proxy, Fast Cache,

FCINCO, Global Traffic Manager, GTM, GUARDIAN, iApps, IBR, iCall, iControl, iHealth, Intelligent

Browser Referencing, Intelligent Compression, IPv6 Gateway, iQuery, iRules, iRules OnDemand, iSession,

L7 Rate Shaping, LC, Link Controller, LineRate, LineRate Point, LineRate Precision, LineRate Systems

[DESIGN], Local Traffic Manager, LROS, LTM, Message Security Manager, MobileSafe, MSM,

OneConnect, Packet Velocity, PEM, Policy Enforcement Manager, Protocol Security Manager, PSM, Ready

Defense, Real Traffic Policy Builder, SalesXchange, ScaleN, SDAS (except in Japan), SDC, Signalling

Delivery Controller, Solutions for an application world, Software Designed Application Services, Silverline,

SSL Acceleration, SSL Everywhere, StrongBox, SuperVIP, SYN Check, SYNTHESIS, TCP Express, TDR,

TechXchange, TMOS, TotALL, TDR, TMOS, Traffic Management Operating System, Traffix, Traffix

[DESIGN], Transparent Data Reduction, UNITY, VAULT, vCMP, VE F5 [DESIGN], Versafe, Versafe

[DESIGN], VIPRION, Virtual Clustered Multiprocessing, WebSafe, 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.

Patents

This product may be protected by one or more patents indicated at:

https://f5.com/about-us/policies/patents

Legal Notices

Export Regulation Notice

This product may include cryptographic software. Under the Export Administration Act, the United States government may consider it a criminal offense to export this product from the United States.

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Any modifications to this device, unless expressly approved by the manufacturer, can void the user's authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules.

Canadian Regulatory Compliance

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Standards Compliance

This product conforms to the IEC, European Union, ANSI/UL and Canadian CSA standards applicable to

Information Technology products at the time of manufacture.

VCCI Class A Compliance

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 corrective actions. VCCI-A

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The VIPRION

®

4800 Platform

About the platform

The VIPRION

®

4800 system provides you with the flexibility and feature-rich capabilities of F5

® products on a powerful and highly-extensible hardware platform. With this platform, you install and configure multiple

F5 products using hot-swappable blades. This provides you with the ability to add, remove, or change the platform's configuration to best fit your network. Many components are available for you to add, remove, or change including the blades, power supplies, fan tray, LCD panel, and more. This configuration allows for an extremely robust and flexible system that can manage large amounts of application traffic, and remain operational even if one of its components goes offline.

VIPRION platforms include two types of components: blades, which provide the hardware and software needed to manage network traffic, and a chassis, which houses the blades.

Important: The chassis and blades are shipped in separate boxes. The blades are not designed to be shipped inside a chassis.

Although the VIPRION 4800 platform is highly extensible and designed to be easy to implement, familiarity with the platform components can help ensure that you install and integrate the platform successfully and effectively.

About the chassis

The chassis is the housing unit that contains all of the components necessary for the VIPRION

® platform to operate effectively.

4800

The VIPRION C4800 chassis and B4300 blades are available in DC-powered Network Equipment-Building

System (NEBS) compliant versions. For a system to be completely NEBS-compliant, you must use a

NEBS-compliant chassis and blades.

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1.

Indicator LEDs (system and power status)

2.

LCD display

3.

LCD control buttons

4.

Blanks for blades 1-8

Figure 1: Front view of a VIPRION C4800 chassis with bezel (with LCD panel) attached

The back of the AC-powered chassis includes four AC power receptacles.

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1.

Removable lift handle

2.

Front lift handle storage

3.

Power supply receptacles (1-4)

4.

Chassis grounds

Figure 2: Back view of the AC chassis

The back of the DC-powered chassis includes four DC power block terminals.

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1.

Removable lift handle

2.

Front lift handle storage

3.

DC power block terminals (1-4)

4.

Chassis grounds

Figure 3: Back view of the DC chassis

The DC-powered NEBS chassis includes a decal below the serial number label.

Figure 4: NEBS decal

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About the blades

A blade is the primary component that handles the traffic management within the VIPRION

® platform. You can install up to eight blades in a VIPRION 4800 Series chassis. These blades comprise a group, known as a cluster. The chassis includes blanks in the slots where blades are not installed.

Blanks must be installed in all unused slots, as they help ensure proper airflow within the chassis and EMI compliance of the unit.

Figure 5: Front view of a B4300 Series blade

1.

Compression screw

2.

Blade indicator LEDs

3.

Management port

4.

USB ports (2)

5.

Console port

6.

Serial (hard-wired) failover port

7.

SFP+ ports (8)

8.

40GbE QSFP+ fiber ports (2)

9.

Interface indicator LEDs

LCD panel

The LCD panel provides the ability to manage the unit without attaching a console or network cable.

Figure 6: The LCD panel and control buttons

Using the LCD panel

Put the LCD panel into Menu mode to manage the platform using the LCD menus and control buttons.

Press the X button to activate Menu mode for the LCD.

The Left Arrow, Right Arrow, Up Arrow, and Down Arrow buttons are functional only when the LCD is in Menu mode.

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Pausing on a screen

Normally, the screens cycle on the LCD panel at a constant rate, but you can pause on a specific screen.

Push the Check button to switch the LCD screen between Hold and Rotate modes.

In Hold mode, a single screen is displayed. The Rotate mode changes the screen that is displayed on the

LCD screen every four seconds.

Clearing alerts

Use the LCD control buttons to clear alerts from the LCD screen.

Press the Check button to clear any alerts on the LCD screen.

You must clear any alerts on the screen before you can use the LCD panel.

About LCD menus

There are three menus on the LCD panel. You can configure the display options to meet your needs.

Options menu

You can use the Options menu to adjust the display properties of the LCD panel.

Option

Heartbeat

Backlight

Description

Enables (checked) or disables (unchecked) the heartbeat panel on the LCD.

This heartbeat does not affect the failover mechanism of the system.

Specifies an LCD screen backlighting option. Select from these options:

• ON enables the backlight.

• GRAY enables the software to specify when the backlight is illuminated.

• OFF disables the backlight.

Contrast

On Brightness

Off Brightness

Sets the contrast of the LCD.

Adjusts LCD backlight brightness.

Controls the brightness of the LCD when the backlight is off.

System menu

You can use the System menu to configure the management interface on both clusters and blades. This menu also provides various options for the hardware.

Option

Cluster

Description/Suboptions

Cluster Mgmt

Configures the cluster IP address, netmask, and default gateway for managing the cluster.

Select from these suboptions:

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Option Description/Suboptions

• Address Type indicates whether to use an IPv4 or

IPv6 address.

• Cluster IP sets the cluster IP address.

• Prefix Length sets the length of the routing prefix for the IPv4 or IPv6 cluster IP address.

• Gateway sets the default gateway for managing the cluster.

• Commit saves your changes.

Cluster Mbrs

Configures the management IP addresses of the blades within the cluster.

Select from these suboptions:

• Blade [1-8] Mgmt

• Blade Mgmt IP sets the management IP address of the selected blade within the cluster.

• Commit saves your changes.

Screens menu

You can use the Screens menu to specify the information that is displayed on the default screens.

Option

DateScreen

InfoScreen

VersionScreen

Description

Displays the date and time.

Displays the information screen menu.

Displays product version information.

Indicator LEDs

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform includes indicator LEDs in five locations: on the LCD panel, on the individual blades, on the power supplies, on the fan tray, and on the annunciator cards. On the bezel (with LCD component), the LEDs provide information about platform power, blade alarms, and status.

On the blades, the LEDs indicate whether the blade is a primary or secondary blade, and show alarm and blade status. The Alarm LED status for blades is also displayed in the corresponding LED on the LCD panel.

On the fan trays and on the annunciator cards, the LEDs indicate the subsystem status.

Indicator LED actions

The behavior of the LEDs indicate system or component status.

Action

Off (none)

Description

LED is not lit and does not display any color.

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Action

Solid

Blinking

Intermittent

Description

LED is lit and does not blink.

LED turns on and off at a regular frequency.

LED turns on and off with an irregular frequency and might appear solid.

Chassis standard operating states

The chassis LEDs indicate the operating state of a chassis.

System state

Primary

Secondary

Powered off

Status LED

Green solid

Green solid

Off/None

Alarm LED

Off/None

Off/None

Off/None

Bezel indicator LEDs

The bezel LEDs indicate the overall operating status of the chassis.

LED

Power

Status

Alarm

Status

Indicates that a power supply is present and operational (green), present but non-functioning (yellow), or does not have a power supply connected (unlit - off).

Indicates the overall state of the chassis: functional (green) or experiencing errors

(yellow).

Indicates both blade and chassis alarms. If a blade indicates an alarm condition, the chassis Alarm LED mirrors that state. In situations where more than one blade is generating an alarm, the chassis Alarm LED displays the most severe alarm status.

Fan tray indicator LEDs

The indicator LED on the fan tray displays information about the status of the fan tray. This LED is visible only when the front bezel (with LCD component) is removed from the chassis.

LED action Fan tray status

Yellow solid

Green solid

Indicates that no firmware application is running

(bootloader or application). Can also indicate that the fan tray is not fully seated.

Indicates that the firmware application is running. Can also indicate that voltages, fans, and so on, are within normal limits.

Green/yellow blinking (pattern is two green, two yellow; repeat at 0.5 Hz

Indicates that the boot loader is running.

Yellow blinking (pattern is two yellow; repeat at 1.0 Hz)

Indicates that the firmware application is running the initialization phase.

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LED action

Yellow blinking (flash at 2.0 Hz)

Fan tray status

Indicates that the firmware application has detected an error (for example, under or over voltage, fan failure).

Annunciator card indicator LEDs

The indicator LED on the annunciator card displays the status of the annunciator card. These LEDs are visible only when the front bezel (with LCD component) is removed from the chassis.

LED action Annunciator card status

Yellow solid

Green solid

Indicates that no firmware application is running

(bootloader or application); can also indicate that the annunciator card is not fully seated.

Indicates that the firmware application is running; can also indicate that voltages, fans, and so on, are within normal limits.

Green/yellow blinking (pattern is two green, two yellow; repeat at 0.5 Hz

Indicates that the bootloader is running.

Yellow blinking (pattern is two yellow; repeat at 1.0 Hz)

Yellow blinking (flash at 2.0 Hz)

Indicates that the firmware application is running the initialization phase.

Indicates that the firmware application has detected an error (for example, under or over voltage).

Power supply indicator LEDs

There are several indicator LEDs on the power supply. Each LED provides a specific function. These LEDs are visible only when the bottom bezel is removed from the chassis.

Led function

I/P

O/P

FLT

Description

Indicates that input voltage is operational (green) or non-functioning (off).

Indicates that DC output voltage is operational (green) or non-functioning (off).

Indicates these conditions:

• No input voltage (off)

• Low input voltage (red)

• Fan failure (red)

• Power supply errors or failures (for example, high temperature, high voltage) (red)

• Normal operation (off)

Blade standard operating states

The blade LEDs indicate the operating state of a blade.

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Note: On power up, the Status LED of each blade turns yellow. When the BIG-IP

® software boots successfully, the Status LED changes to green.

System state

Active mode

Powered off

Primary LED

Off/None

Off/None

Secondary LED

Off/None

Off/None

Status LED

Green solid

Off/None

Alarm LED

Off/None

Off/None

Blade indicator LEDs

The blade LEDs indicate whether the blade is a primary or secondary blade, and show alarm and blade status.

LED

Status

Alarm

Primary

Secondary

Status

Indicates the state of the system: Active/Standalone (green) or Standby (yellow).

Indicates a non-specific alert level. Use SNMP traps, system logs, or the LCD display for more information.

Indicates that the blade is a primary blade for a cluster.

Indicates that the blade is a secondary blade for a cluster.

Blade LED status conditions

The blade LEDs indicate specific operating conditions, such as when a blade is shut down, reset, or not properly seated.

Blade state Primary LED

User-initiated blade power down

Blade shut down due to thermal overtemp limit

Green blinking

(with traffic)

Yellow blinking

(with traffic)

Blade not seated properly Yellow blinking

(with traffic)

Secondary LED Status LED

Green blinking

(with traffic)

Yellow blinking

(with traffic)

Yellow blinking

(with traffic)

Green blinking

(with traffic)

Yellow blinking

(with traffic)

Yellow solid

Alarm LED

Off/None

Red solid

Red solid

LED alert conditions

The Alarm LED indicates when there is an alert condition on the system.

Note: The Alarm LED might continue to display until alerts are cleared using the LCD panel.

Action

System situation

Emergency

Alert or Critical

Error

Description

Alarm LED behavior

Red blinking (with traffic)

Red solid

Yellow blinking (with traffic)

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Action

Warning

Description

Yellow solid

Defining custom alerts

The

/etc/alertd/alert.conf

and the

/config/user_alert.conf

files on the VIPRION

® system define alerts that cause the indicators to change. The

/etc/alertd/alert.conf

file defines standard system alerts, and the

/config/user_alert.conf

file defines custom settings. You should edit only the

/config/user_alert.conf

file.

1.

Open a command prompt on the system.

2.

Change to the

/config directory.

cd /config

3.

Using a text editor, such as vi or Pico, open the

/config/user_alert.conf

file.

4.

Add these lines to the end of the file: alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_POOL_MEMBER_MON_DOWN "Pool member (.*?):(.*?) monitor status down."

{ snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.10"; lcdwarn description="Node down" priority="1"

} alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_NODE_ADDRESS_MON_DOWN "Node (.*?) monitor status down." { snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.12"; lcdwarn description="Node address down" priority="1"

} alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_POOL_MEMBER_MON_UP "Pool member (.*?):(.*?) monitor

{ status up." snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.11"

} alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_NODE_ADDRESS_MON_UP "Node (.*?) monitor status up."

{ snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.13"

}

5.

Save the file and exit the text editor.

The front panel LEDs now indicate when a node is down.

Platform interfaces

Every platform includes multiple interfaces. The exact number of interfaces that are on the system depends on the platform type.

Each interface on the platform has a set of properties that you can configure, such as enabling or disabling the interface, setting the requested media type and duplex mode, and configuring flow control.

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About blade interfaces

B4300 Series blades

The B4300 Series blade has eight SFP+ interfaces and two 40GbE QSFP+ fiber interfaces that are connected internally. The blade supports up to four 40GbE ports (2.1-2.4) that you can use as individual 10GbE ports or as a 40GbE port, depending on how you bundle the ports.

Figure 7: B4300 Series blade interfaces and LEDs

About 40GbE QSFP+ interfaces

On platforms that include QSFP+ interface ports, you can use the ports as a single 40GbE port or as four

10GbE SFP+ ports.

The first group of ports (1.1-1.4 and 1.5-1.8) defaults to 10GbE. You can bundle them as ports 2.1 and 2.2

using a QSFP+ breakout cable. When bundled, the cable that you use when operating at 40GbE is an industry-standard OM3 qualified multi-mode fiber optic cable with female MPO/MTP connectors at both ends. You must provide your own cable for 40GbE operation.

You can also disable the 40GbE bundle and use them as individual 10GbE ports (1.1-1.4, 1.5-1.8, 1.9-1.12, and 1.13-1.16) using a QSFP+ breakout cable. This cable has a female MPO/MTP connector at one end, which connects to the QSFP+ port, and four LC duplex connectors at the other end, which connect to SFP+ modules on an upstream switch.

Note: If you are using a breakout cable for 10GbE connectivity, you should use the supported distance as detailed in the Specifications for fiber QSFP+ modules section of this platform guide and not the

Specifications for fiber SFP+ modules section.

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Figure 8: An example of a QSFP+ breakout cable

You can order these QSFP+ components from F5

®

Networks:

• QSFP+ breakout cables (MTP to LC), provided as a pair, in these lengths:

• 1 meter (F5-UPG-QSFP+-1M-2)

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• 3 meter (F5-UPG-QSFP+-3M-2+)

• 10 meter (F5-UPG-QSFP+-10M-2)

• F5-branded 40GbE QSFP+ transceiver modules (F5-UPG-QSFP+)

Note: Only the B4300 blade includes 40GbE QSFP+ interface ports.

Configuring bundling for 40GbE QSFP+ interfaces using tmsh

You can use tmsh to configure bundling for the 40GbE QSFP+ interfaces on the platform. When you disable bundling, you can use the 40GbE ports as individual 10GbE ports.

1.

Open the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).

tmsh

2.

Change to the network module.

net

The command prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#

.

3.

Configure bundling for a specific interface, where

<interface_key>

is 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4.

modify interface <interface_key> bundle [enabled | disabled]

Note: When a 2.x port is bundled, the LEDs for the 10GbE ports remain off. When a 2.x port is unbundled, the 40GbE LEDs remain off.

Configuring bundling for 40GbE QSFP+ interfaces using the Configuration utility

You can use the Configuration utility to configure bundling for the 40GbE QSFP+ interfaces on the platform.

When you disable bundling, you can use the 40GbE ports as individual 10GbE ports.

1.

On the Main tab, click Network > Interfaces.

This displays the list of available interfaces.

2.

Click an interface name.

The properties screen for that interface opens.

3.

From the Bundled list, select whether to enable or disable bundling.

4.

Click Update.

About managing interfaces

You can use tmsh or the Configuration utility to configure platform interfaces.

Viewing the status of a specific interface using tmsh

You can use tmsh to view the status of a specific interface on a platform.

1.

Open the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).

tmsh

2.

Change to the network module.

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net

The command prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#

.

3.

Display the current status of a specific interface.

show interface <interface_key>

This is an example of the output that you might see when you issue this command on interface 1.2:

---------------------------------------------------------

Net::Interface

Name Status Bits Bits Errs Errs Drops Drops Colli

In Out In Out In Out sions

---------------------------------------------------------

1.2

up 191.4K

0 0 0 374 0 0

Viewing the status of all interfaces using tmsh

You can use tmsh to view the status of all interfaces on the platform.

1.

Open the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).

tmsh

2.

Change to the network module.

net

The command prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#

.

3.

Display the current status of all interfaces.

show interface

This is an example of the output you might see when you issue this command:

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Net::Interface

Name Status Bits Bits Errs Errs Drops Drops Colli

In Out In Out In Out sions

------------------------------------------------------------

1.1

down 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1.2

1.3

1.4

2.1

2.2

mgmt up 191.4K

down miss miss up

0 up 22.5K

0

0

43.2G

0

0

0

0

0

160.0G

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

374

0

44

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Viewing the status of all interfaces using the Configuration utility

You can use the Configuration utility to view the status of all interfaces on the platform.

1.

On the Main tab, click Network > Interfaces.

This displays the list of available interfaces.

2.

Click Statistics.

The Statistics screen for all interfaces opens.

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About interface media type and duplex mode

All interfaces on the system default to auto-negotiate speed and full duplex settings. We recommend that you also configure any network equipment that you plan to use with the system to auto-negotiate speed and duplex settings. If you connect the system to network devices with forced speed and duplex settings, you must force the speed and duplex settings of the system to match the settings of the other network device.

Important: If the system is attempting to auto-negotiate interface settings with an interface that has the speed and duplex settings forced (that is, auto-negotiation is disabled), you will experience severe performance degradation. This applies to 10GbE and 40GbE interfaces.

By default, the media type on interfaces is set to automatically detect speed and duplex settings, but you can specify a media type as well. Use the following syntax to set the media type: tmsh modify net interface <interface_key> media <media_type> | auto

If the media type does not accept the duplex mode setting, a message appears. If media type is set to auto

, or if the interface does not accept the duplex mode setting, the duplex setting is not saved to the

/config/bigip_base.conf

file.

Important: Auto-MDI/MDIX functionality is retained when you manually configure an interface to use specific speed and duplex settings. You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable when media settings are forced, and you will be able to successfully link to either DTE or DCE devices.

Valid media types

These media types are valid for the tmsh interface command.

Note: This platform might not support all of the media type options that are available in tmsh

.

10BaseT half

10BaseT full

10GBaseER full

10GBaseLR full

10GBaseSR full

10GBaseT full

10SFP+Cu full

40GBaseSR4 full

40GBaseLR4 full

100BaseTX half

100BaseTX full

1000BaseLX full

1000BaseCX full

1000BaseT half

1000BaseT full

1000BaseSX full auto none no-phy

Viewing valid media types for an interface

You can use tmsh to view the valid media types for an interface.

Note: This platform might not support all of the media type options that are available in tmsh

.

1.

Open the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).

tmsh

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2.

Change to the network module.

net

The command prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#

.

3.

Display the valid media types for a specific interface: show running-config interface <interface_key> media-capabilities

Important: In all Gigabit Ethernet modes, the only valid duplex mode is full duplex.

This is an example of the output that you might see when you issue this command on interface 1.3: net interface 1.3 { media-capabilities { none auto

10T-FD

10T-HD

100TX-FD

100TX-HD

1000T-FD

1000T-HD

}

}

Network interface LED behavior

The appearance and behavior of the network interface LEDs on the blades indicate network traffic activity, interface speed, and interface duplexity.

SFP+ port LED behavior

The appearance and behavior of the SFP+ optic interface LEDs indicate network traffic activity, interface speed, and interface duplexity.

Note: On the B4300 Series blade, the 40GbE interfaces are lit only when all four 10GbE interfaces contain transceiver modules and have a link.

Blade type

B4200

B4200

B4200

B4200

B4200

B4200

B4200

B4200

B4200

B4300

Link

No link

10 Mbit/s, half duplex

10 Mbit/s, full duplex

100 Mbit/s, half duplex

100 Mbit/s, full duplex

1 Gbit/s, half duplex

1 Gbit/s, full duplex

10 Gbit/s, half duplex

10 Gbit/s, full duplex

1 Gbit/s, full duplex

Speed LED

Not lit

Not supported

Not supported

Not supported

Not supported

Not supported

Yellow solid

Not supported

Green solid

Yellow solid

Activity LED

Not lit

Not supported

Not supported

Not supported

Not supported

Not supported

Green (with traffic)

Not supported

Green (with traffic)

Green (with traffic)

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Blade type

B4300

Link

10 Gbit/s, full duplex

Speed LED

Green solid

Activity LED

Green (with traffic)

QSFP+ port LEDs behavior

The appearance and behavior of the 40GbE QSFP+ optic interface LEDs indicate network traffic activity, interface speed, and interface duplexity. There are two sets of LEDs for QSFP+ ports. One set is for operation in 40GbE, and the other set is for operation in 4 x 10GbE.

Blade type

B4300

B4300

Link

No link

40 Gbit/s, full duplex

Speed LED

Not lit

Green solid

Activity LED

Not lit

Green (with traffic)

Transceiver module specifications

For current specification information for optical transceivers that are supported by this platform, see F5

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Platforms: Accessories.

Cable pinout specifications

These pinouts describe how specified connectors are wired. Pinouts are helpful when building and testing connectors, cables, and adapters.

RJ-45 connector pinouts for the console port

This table lists the pinouts for the RJ-45 console (upper) port.

Pin number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Name

RTS

DTR

TX

GND

GND

RX

DSR (no connect)

CTS

RJ-45 connector pinouts for the failover port

This table lists the pinouts for the RJ-45 failover (lower) port.

Pin number

1

2

Name

RTS

DTR

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7

8

4

5

Pin number

3

Name

CTS

GND

GND

DSR

TX

RX

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About installing the platform

After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar with the VIPRION

®

4800 platform, you can install the chassis.

Warning: Due to the weight of the platform, at least two people are required to install this chassis into a rack. Failing to use two people can result in severe personal injury or equipment damage.

Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are installing and using the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.

Important: F5

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Networks strongly recommends that you install the chassis into a rack before you install any blades. This ensures that the weight of the chassis remains manageable as you install the chassis into a rack.

Note: After you install a blade, wait approximately one to two minutes before installing another to ensure that each blade has sufficient time to boot. When the Status LED is green, the blade is fully booted.

Hardware included with the VIPRION 4800 AC chassis

The VIPRION

®

4800 AC chassis should include all of the hardware components listed here.

Quantity

2

Hardware

AC power cables, black (C19 to NEMA 6-20P)

Note: The base system includes two power supplies, but the chassis supports up to four power supplies. Two power supplies provide redundancy for up to three B4300 blades.

1

1

2

16

8

1

2

12

Quick-install rack mount kit (includes left hand and right hand brackets)

Rack mount brackets (left and right)

M4 x 10MM socket screws

Thumb screws

Front bezel (with LCD component)

#2 Phillips head screwdriver

Cable managers

Hook and loop straps

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Quantity

8

Hardware

Cable ties (for power cable dressing)

Additional equipment for installing the VIPRION 4800 AC chassis

1

1

1

This additional equipment is required to install the VIPRION

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4800 AC chassis.

Quantity

1

1

Hardware

12 AWG copper ground wire (color code insulation, as required)

Two-hole grounding terminal lug, 0.27 inch (0.69 cm) holes on 0.63 inch (1.60 cm) centers

Crimping tool for the ground wire (if crimp-style lug is used)

2.5 mm hex socket wrench (for two-post installations only)

20 inch-pound-capable torque wrench (for two-post installations only)

Hardware included with the VIPRION 4800 DC chassis

1

2

16

8

8

1

2

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Quantity

4

1

Hardware

DC connectors

Quick-install rack mount kit (includes left hand and right hand brackets)

Rack mount brackets (left and right)

M4 x 10MM socket screws

Thumb screws

Front bezel (with LCD component)

#2 Phillips head screwdriver

Cable managers

Hook and loop straps

Cable ties (for power cable dressing)

Additional equipment for installing the VIPRION

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4800 DC chassis

This equipment is required to install the VIPRION

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4800 DC chassis:

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1

1

1

1

Quantity

1

1

8 (minimum)

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Hardware

Rack-mounted power disconnect

2 AWG copper ground wire

2 AWG copper wiring leads for four power supplies

Two hole grounding terminal lug, 2 AWG, .27 inch (.69 cm) holes on .63 inch (1.6 cm) centers

Crimping tool for the ground wire

Screwdriver, #2 Phillips head or flat-head

2.5 mm hex socket wrench (for two-post installations only)

20 inch-pound-capable torque wrench (for two-post installations only)

Hardware included with blades

The VIPRION

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B4000 Series blades should include all of the hardware components listed here.

Note: The VIPRION 4800 platform supports only B4300 Series blades.

1

2

Quantity

1

1

Hardware

RJ45 to DB9 console port cable, beige

RJ45F to RJ45M rolled adapter, beige

SFP+ 10G transceiver modules

Electrical static discharge (ESD) strap

Peripheral hardware requirements

For each platform, you might need to provide additional peripheral hardware. If you plan to remotely administer the system, it would be helpful to have a workstation already connected to the same subnet as the management interface.

Type of hardware Description

Network hubs, switches, or connectors to connect to the platform network interface ports

You must provide networking devices that are compatible with the network interface ports on the platform. You can use either 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 10

Gigabit Ethernet, or 10/100/1000 Ethernet switches. You can use either

10/100/1000/10000-Gigabit or 40-Gigabit Ethernet switches

External USB CD/DVD drive or USB flash drive

You can use any USB-certified CD/DVD mass storage device or a USB flash drive for installing upgrades and for system recovery.

Note: External CD/DVD drives must be externally powered if they exceed the maximum current draw allowed by the USB specification (500mA).

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Type of hardware

Serial console

Description

You can remotely manage the platform by connecting to a serial console terminal server through the console port.

Important: In the event that network access is impaired or not yet configured, the serial console might be the only way to access the chassis.

You should perform all installations and upgrades using the serial console, as these procedures require reboots, in which network connectivity is lost temporarily.

Management workstation on the same IP network as the platform

You can use the default platform configuration if you have a management workstation set up.

About installing the chassis

You should select a location for installing the VIPRION 4800 chassis that is easy to access for adding or removing power supplies, the fan tray, or blades, as well as for servicing the air filters. The location should also provide adequate ventilation to allow sufficient airflow through the platform. The platform employs a negative pressure fan system, which draws cold air in from the front of the chassis and exhausts hot air out the back of the chassis. After you have identified the intended location for the platform, you can install the chassis into the rack.

The VIPRION 4800 chassis comes pre-installed with rack mount brackets and lift handles. The rack mount brackets are attached to the sides of the chassis, but you can move them to the middle of the chassis if you are installing into a two-post rack. The tasks required to install the platform differ depending on the type of rack or cabinet unit you are installing into (single two-post cabinet or four-post cabinet).

The chassis is designed for 19-inch racks. If you are installing into a wider rack, you will need to provide adapters. The four-point rack mounting rail kit will not work with 23-inch racks.

Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are installing and using the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Unpacking the chassis

The chassis ships in a custom-designed package that protects the product during shipment. Due to the weight of the chassis, there is a specific procedure that you must follow to ensure that you remove the chassis from its packaging safely and securely.

Warning: To ensure your safety and to prevent damage to the chassis, at least two people are required to remove the chassis from the shipping pallet.

1.

Use a cart or lift to move the shipping pallet to a stable surface.

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2.

Remove the shipping straps securing the chassis to the pallet.

3.

Remove the top from the corrugated shroud.

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4.

Lift the handles on the accessory tray, remove it from the packaging, and then set it aside.

5.

Remove the foam insert containing the power cables and set it aside.

6.

Lift up to remove the corrugated shroud protecting the chassis.

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Remove the plastic wrapping from the chassis.

8.

Use the included #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the pan head screws securing the red pallet mount brackets to the chassis.

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The screwdriver is secured to the red pallet mount bracket on the right side of the chassis.

9.

Use two people, and have each person grasp one of the lift handles on the front and back of the chassis and lift straight up to remove the platform from the shipping box.

You can also slide the chassis forward off the pallet onto a lift, if you are using one.

10.

Carefully move the platform to a flat surface and set it down until you are ready to install the platform into a rack.

About installing into a four-post rack

For four-post rack installations, you use the quick-install rack mount brackets.

Installing the quick-install rack mount brackets into the rack

Before you install the chassis, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are installing and using the platform in the appropriate environment.

The quick-install rack mount kit includes two rack mount brackets (left and right) and eight #8-32 thumb screws. The brackets snap into place in the rack, and no tools are required to install a platform using this kit. The brackets are optimized for installation into square hole cabinets, but they can be installed in other cabinet styles, such as round hole cabinets, using the screws provided. The brackets are easily converted to mount to either cabinet style.

1.

Locate the quick-install rack mount brackets included with the chassis.

These brackets, along with their corresponding screws, are in the accessory tray that is included with the chassis.

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2.

Rotate the end of the bracket to match the rack hole type:

Use the square hole side for square style holes.

• Use the thread hole side for threaded (round or tapped) style holes.

3.

Extend the brackets to approximately the length of the rack.

4.

Install the brackets into the rack.

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• For square hole racks, align the brackets to the desired vertical position on the rack, and then insert the spring-loaded pins on the end of the bracket into the rack holes.

• For threaded hole racks, extend the brackets, and then align the brackets to the desired vertical position on the rack.

The brackets are designed to be installed on either the right or left sides. Look for the stamp on the front of the bracket that indicates either LH (left hand) or RH (right hand).

5.

Secure the bracket to the rack.

• For square hole racks, use the included thumb screws to secure the bracket to the rack (optional, but recommended).

• For round hole racks, use two 8-32 thumbscrews on each end of each bracket to secure it to the rack.

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Figure 9: An example of a bracket secured to a square hole rack

After you install the quick-install rack mount brackets, you can install the chassis into a rack.

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Installing the chassis into a four-post rack

Before you install the chassis into a four-post rack, verify that the quick-install rack mount brackets and the front and back lift handles are securely installed.

F5 recommends that you use two or more people to install the chassis into a rack. Be sure to install the chassis before you install blades. You can remove the fan trays and power supplies to make the chassis lighter for installation.

Important: If you are installing the chassis into a high position on the rack or if only one person is installing the unit, be sure to use a lift or similar device.

Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are installing and using the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.

1.

Using two or more people, use the front lift handle to set the back of the unit on the front edge of the rack mount kit, and then slide the unit into the rack.

2.

Secure the chassis to the rack using four manufacturer-provided rack screws on each side.

The chassis must be securely fastened to the rack to provide adequate stability and to prevent the unit from falling out of the rack.

About installing into a two-post rack

For two-post rack installations, F5

® recommends that the extra rack mount brackets that are provided be installed at the mid-chassis mount locations.

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Important: For NEBS chassis installations into two-post racks, you must secure the chassis to the rack with rack mount brackets at the mid-chassis mount locations. Extra brackets and screws are provided for this type of installation so that the front brackets can still be used for mounting the cable managers.

Installing the chassis into a two-post rack

Before you install the chassis into a two-post rack, verify that the front and back lift handles are securely installed.

You need to install the chassis before you install blades. You can remove the fan trays and power supplies to make the chassis lighter for installation.

Important: F5

® recommends that you use two or more people to install the chassis into a rack. If you are installing the chassis into a high position on the rack or if only one person is installing the unit, be sure to use a lift or similar device.

Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are installing and using the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.

1.

Locate the two extra rack mount brackets that were shipped separately with the chassis.

The pre-installed rack mount brackets will remain attached to the chassis for mounting of the cable managers.

Note: The quick-install rack mount brackets are not used for two-post rack installations. You can use an aftermarket shelf system to support the chassis during installation.

2.

Locate the mid-mount holes in the middle of each sidewall.

There are left- and right-hand versions of the rack mount brackets, which are keyed using a tab on each bracket that engages a vertical keying slot in the sidewall.

3.

Install the rack mount brackets using the screws provided, using only a 2.5mm hex socket head driver.

Important: Using screws other than those provided risks damage to the system.

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4.

Torque screws to 20 inch-pounds (2.3 Newton-meters).

5.

Use a lift device to lift and hold the chassis in place during installation, to prevent risk of injury to installers and/or damage to the system.

6.

With the chassis held in place on the rack, install at least five rack-manufacturer provided screws to each side in the positions identified below.

Torque per the rack manufacturer's specification. You can use additional screws, if needed.

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Removing and storing the front lift handle

After you have installed the chassis into the rack, you can remove the front lift handle and store it on the back of the chassis.

1.

Locate the front lift handle on the front of the chassis.

2.

Loosen the captive screws securing the handle to the chassis using the included #2 Phillips screwdriver.

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3.

Loosen the black screws on the lift handle and then adjust the length of the handle to fit the back of the chassis.

4.

Attach the front lift handle to the back of the chassis using the provided mounting holes.

Attaching the bezel (with LCD component)

You do not need special tools to attach the bezel (with LCD component).

1.

Grasp the bezel on either side, using the indentations provided.

Note: Failure to use the indentations could result in pinched fingers.

2.

Align the guide pins on the bezel to the corresponding holes in the chassis.

3.

Press the bezel onto the corresponding connections at the front of the chassis until it clicks into place.

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Installing the cable managers

The chassis includes two cable managers. You can install one or both cable managers onto the front of the chassis, above or below the blade slots. The cable managers are not directional.

Secure the cable managers in the desired position by tightening the screws clockwise.

There are installation holes provided in the pre-installed rack mount brackets.

Using the cable managers

The cable managers and included hook-and-loop tie straps help organize the cabling for the blades installed in the chassis.

To organize the cables, guide the cables through the C hooks, leaving some service loop so that the cable manager can be tilted.

The cable managers come with hook-and-loop tie straps that you can use to secure the cables. The straps loop through the slots in between the C hooks.

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Adjusting the cable managers

The cable managers are adjustable to enable you to access various components on the front of the chassis.

The top one tilts down for fan tray removal. Optionally, it can be tilted up to help improve access to the blades, if necessary. The lower one tilts up to access the chassis filter and power supplies. Like the top, it can be tilted down to improve access to the blades, if necessary.

Pull both of the triggers on each side toward you to disengage the latches and tilt the cable manager up or down.

About grounding the chassis

You should ground the platform after you install it in a rack.

Do not secure multiple bonding or grounding connectors with the same bolt. The grounding connectors do not need to be removed to perform service or installation procedures. You can connect other bonding or grounding conductors to a grounding connector provided a reliable bond between the connector and the equipment is not disturbed during installation, service, or maintenance of the platform.

Important: All copper grounding cable compression-type terminal lugs used for grounding must meet all appropriate safety standards.

Note: The VIPRION 4800 platform must be grounded to a common bonding network (CBN).

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Figure 10: AC chassis ground lugs

Figure 11: DC chassis ground lugs

Connecting the ground lug to the ground terminal

After the unit is installed in the rack and before you provide power to the system, you need to connect the grounding hardware.

1.

Attach a two-hole grounding terminal lug to 12 AWG copper ground wire.

2.

Install the M6 Keps nuts on the ground terminal lugs.

Use 30 to 40 inch-pounds (3.4 to 4.5 Newton-meters) of torque on these Keps nuts.

3.

Connect the ground wire to a common bonding network (CBN).

About installing blades

The VIPRION

®

4800 chassis supports up to eight B4300 blades. For maximum performance, F5

®

Networks recommends that you do not mix blade types.

When you initially receive the platform, the slots that can contain these blades are filled with blanks. Blanks protect the unit from dust and other particles when a slot is not in use. In addition to protecting the chassis from dust, a blank must be installed in each empty slot to ensure proper airflow and electromagnetic interference (EMI) performance in the chassis. To add a new blade, you first remove the blank from the corresponding slot and then insert the blade. Be sure to keep the blanks in case you need to change the blade configuration later. You should not operate the chassis for an extended period of time without all slots populated.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Note: Ensure that you supply power to the chassis prior to installing any blades.

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Note: You should install blades into the chassis starting at the left slot (slot 1) and then in each subsequent empty slot.

Note: After you install a blade, wait approximately one to two minutes before installing another to ensure that each blade has sufficient time to boot. When the Status LED is green, the blade is fully booted.

Note: The last blade that you install in a fully-populated chassis typically requires more insertion force than the previous blades due to the cumulative compression of the electromagnetic interference (EMI) gaskets.

Removing a blank

If a blank is installed in the slot where you want to install a blade, you must remove it. If the slot does not contain a blank, you can skip this procedure.

1.

Select the slot in which you want to insert the blade.

2.

Turn the compression screws (located on both sides of the blank) until the locking indicator changes color from green (locked) to red (unlocked) and the screw fully disengages.

Note: You might need to turn the compression screw several times to disengage the lock.

3.

Grasp the two eject levers on the front of the blank and pull toward you.

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4.

Fully extend the eject levers on both sides of the blank and pull out toward you to remove the blank.

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Removing a blade

You can remove a blade from the chassis without powering down the system.

1.

Identify the blade that you would like to remove from the chassis.

2.

Halt the blade: a) Connect to the blade using the serial console.

b) Halt the blade.

halt

The blade is halted when the system displays: halted

.

3.

Disconnect all cables and remove any optical modules.

4.

Turn the compression screws, located on both sides of the blade, until the locking indicator changes color from green (locked) to red (unlocked) and the screw fully disengages.

5.

Grasp the two eject levers on the front of the blade and pull toward you.

6.

Fully extend the eject levers on both sides of the blade and pull out toward you to remove the blade.

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Installing a blade

Check if a blank is in the slot in which you want to install a blade. If so, you must first remove it.

You can install a blade in the chassis without powering down the system.

1.

Fully extend the eject levers, located on each side of the blade, into the open position.

2.

Carefully lift the blade and align the bottom of the blade with the appropriate white arrowheads printed on the chassis.

Important: Verify that the blade is aligned with these arrows; otherwise, the blade does not seat correctly in the platform.

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3.

Slide the blade in until it is fully seated in the slot.

Note: You should install blades into the chassis starting at the left slot (slot 1) and then in each subsequent empty slot.

4.

When the eject levers engage the chassis, press the eject levers on the blade toward the center of the blade until locked in place.

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5.

Turn the compression screws clockwise until they are completely secured to the platform in the green

(locked) position.

Note: The locking indicator on the compression screws turns green before the screws are completely secured to the platform; however, F5

®

Networks highly recommends that you continue turning the screws until they are firmly secured.

6.

Repeat this process with each blade until all blades are secured in the unit.

Note: After you install a blade, wait approximately one to two minutes before installing another to ensure that each blade has sufficient time to boot. When the Status LED is green, the blade is fully booted.

About powering the VIPRION 4800 AC platform

The AC platform ships with power cords that you must use with the installed power supplies to power the chassis. The base system includes two power supplies, but the chassis supports up to four power supplies.

Important: Do not use any power cords other than those specifically designed for the VIPRION 4800 platform.

Connecting AC power to the platform

You can connect the power cables to the platform after you install it in a rack.

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1.

On the back of the platform, locate the power outlets that correspond to the locations of the power supplies. Each outlet is labeled to ensure that you connect each power cord to the appropriate outlet.

2.

Attach the power cord to the outlet until it is firmly seated.

3.

Plug the power cord into an approved power source.

4.

Repeat this process for each power supply in the chassis.

5.

Verify that the LEDs on the front of the installed power supplies are lit to ensure that they are powered properly.

The power supplies are located under the bottom bezel on the front of the chassis.

6.

Use the included zip ties to secure the power cables to the chassis.

About powering the VIPRION 4800 DC platform

If you ordered DC power as a factory option, your VIPRION

®

4800 platform comes pre-installed with DC power supplies.

Before you power this VIPRION DC platform, see Guidelines for DC-powered equipment and Guidelines

for VIPRION DC platform installation.

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Figure 12: DC terminals on the back of the chassis

Connecting DC power to the platform

Important: Be sure that the DC power source is off and the ground lug is connected to the ground terminal before you connect the platform to the DC power source.

After the platform is installed in a rack, you can connect the platform to the DC power source. When you connect the DC power source, you should also follow the safety requirements defined for your network operations center (NOC).

Note: The default DC platform configuration includes two DC power supplies and four DC connectors.

1.

Strip approximately 0.75 inches (19 mm) of insulation off of each positive and negative wire where you connect the wire to the connector plug.

Repeat for each of the four plugs.

2.

Use a #2 Phillips head screwdriver to torque the screw to 22-40 inch-pounds (2.5-4.5 Newton-meters).

Repeat for each of the four plugs.

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3.

Connect the negative DC power lead to the -48V terminal on the connector plug.

This is the terminal on the right-hand side of the plug as viewed from the rear of the chassis. It is also labeled on the chassis.

4.

Connect the positive DC power lead to the +48V terminal on the connector plug.

This is the terminal on the left-hand side of the plug as viewed from the rear of the chassis. It is also labeled on the chassis.

5.

Plug the connectors into the backplane connectors and secure them by tightening the two screws on each connector.

Torque to 22-40 inch-pounds (2.5-4.5 Newton-meters).

6.

Use the included zip ties to secure the power cables to the slotted bracket below the connectors.

7.

Power on the DC power source.

The system should begin to boot.

Connecting the cables and other hardware

After you have installed the chassis into the rack, connect the cables and other hardware.

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Note: Serial (hard-wired) failover is not currently supported between VIPRION chassis. If you would like to set up device service clustering (DSC

®

), previously known as a redundant system configuration, you must configure network failover. For more information, see BIG-IP

®

Device Service Clustering: Administration.

1.

Connect an Ethernet cable to the MGMT port if you are using the default network configured on the management interface.

2.

Connect the platform to a serial console server.

Important: In the event that network access is impaired or not yet configured, the serial console might be the only way to access the chassis. F5

® strongly recommends that you perform all installations and upgrades using the serial console, as these procedures require reboots, in which network connectivity is lost temporarily.

• Connect the serial console cable supplied by F5 to the CONSOLE port.

Note: The default serial port settings are 19200, n, 8, 1.

• Connect the RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter to the CONSOLE port if you are connecting the system to a serial console server with a standard CAT5 cable, and then connect the CAT5 cable to the adapter. The adapter provides the appropriate pinout connection to your equipment.

Figure 13: The RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial (pass-through) adapter

3.

If you have not already done so, power on the chassis.

You can now assign a cluster IP address to the system, and then license and provision the software.

Optionally, you should run the latest version of the qkview utility. This utility collects configuration and diagnostic information about your system into a single file that you can provide to F5 Support to aid in troubleshooting. For more information, see http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/1000/800/sol1858.html

.

About cluster management

The management IP address for a cluster is known as the cluster IP address. The cluster IP address enables you to access the browser-based Configuration utility to configure other aspects of the product, such as the product license, VLANs, trunks, and so on. Connecting to the cluster IP address connects you to the primary blade in the system.

With VIPRION

® platforms, you assign cluster IP addresses on a per-cluster basis. Initially, all blades installed in the chassis belong to a single default cluster. During the initial setup, you only need to assign a single cluster IP address.

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A blade within a cluster is known as a cluster member. You can assign a management IP address to each cluster member.

You can manage clusters using these methods:

• LCD panel

• config utility

• tmsh commands

Configuring the cluster IP address from the LCD

You can use the LCD panel to configure the cluster IP address. The options for cluster and blade management are located in the Cluster menu item under the System menu.

Note: When using the LCD to manage clusters, be sure to use the Commit menu option after changing each setting. Alternatively, you can change all cluster-related settings and use the Commit option to save all settings at once.

1.

Press the X button to access the LCD menus.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select System and press the Check button.

3.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster and press the Check button.

4.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster Mgmt and press the Check button.

5.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster IP and press the Check button.

The LCD panel shows the current IP address of the cluster. The default value is

192.168.1.246

.

6.

Use the arrow keys to configure the IP address of the cluster.

7.

Press the X button until you return to the Cluster Mgmt menu.

8.

Use the arrow keys to select Commit and press the Check button.

The system saves the new IP address for the cluster. You can now access the browser-based Configuration utility using the cluster IP address you assigned.

Configuring the cluster IP subnet mask from the LCD

You can use the LCD panel to configure the cluster IP subnet mask.

1.

Press the X button to access the LCD menus.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select System and press the Check button.

3.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster and press the Check button.

4.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster Mgmt and press the Check button.

5.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster IP Mask and press the Check button.

The LCD shows the current subnet mask address of the cluster. The default value is

255.255.255.0

.

6.

Use the arrow keys to configure the subnet mask of the cluster.

7.

Press the X button until you return to the Cluster Mgmt menu.

8.

Use the arrow keys to select Commit and press the Check button.

The system saves the new subnet mask for the cluster.

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Configuring the default gateway IP address for the cluster from the LCD

You can use the LCD panel to configure the default gateway IP address for the cluster.

1.

Press the X button to access the LCD menus.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select System and press the Check button.

3.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster and press the Check button.

4.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster Mgmt and press the Check button.

5.

Use the arrow keys to select Gateway and press the Check button.

The LCD shows the current gateway IP address of the cluster. The default value is

0.0.0.0

.

6.

Use the arrow keys to configure the gateway IP address of the cluster.

7.

Press the X button until you return to the Cluster Mgmt menu.

8.

Use the arrow keys to select Commit and press the Check button.

The system saves the new default gateway IP address for the cluster.

Configuring the management IP address of a cluster member from the LCD

You can use the LCD panel to configure the management IP address of a cluster member.

Important: When you configure an IP address for a blade, that IP address corresponds to the slot in which the blade resides. If you replace that blade with another, the new blade automatically receives the previously-configured management IP address, provided that a second operating blade is installed in the system. At least one operational blade is required at all time to preserve the existing configuration data.

1.

Press the X button to access the LCD menus.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select System and press the Check button.

3.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster and press the Check button.

4.

Use the arrow keys to select Cluster Mbrs and press the Check button.

5.

Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate blade () and press the Check button.

6.

Use the arrow keys to select Blade Mgmt IP and press the Check button.

The LCD shows the current IP address of the blade. The default value is

0.0.0.0

.

7.

Use the arrow keys to configure the IP address of the blade.

8.

Press the X button until you return to the Blade [1-] Mgmt menu.

9.

Use the arrow keys to select Commit and press the Check button.

The system saves the new IP address for the blade.

Configuring the cluster IP address using the config utility

You can configure the cluster IP address using the config utility after you connect a blade to a serial console.

1.

Connect to the system using the serial console.

2.

Start the config utility.

config

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The config utility displays.

3.

Follow the prompts to configure the cluster IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for the management port.

The system saves the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for the cluster. You can now access the browser-based Configuration utility using the cluster IP address you assigned.

Configuring the cluster IP address using tmsh

You can configure the cluster IP address using tmsh after you connect a blade to a serial console.

1.

Connect to the system using the serial console.

2.

Set the cluster IP address and subnet mask.

tmsh modify sys cluster default address <ip_address/mask>

Example: tmsh modify sys cluster default address 192.168.217.44/24

3.

Set the default gateway for the cluster.

tmsh modify sys management-route default gateway <gateway_ip>

Example: tmsh modify sys management-route default gateway 172.20.80.254

4.

Write the running configuration to the stored configuration files.

tmsh sys save [base-config | config]

The system saves the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for the cluster. You can now access the browser-based Configuration utility using the cluster IP address you assigned.

Licensing the platform

Once the cluster IP address is configured for the platform, you can use the browser-based Configuration utility to license the appropriate BIG-IP software.

1.

Using a Web browser, navigate to the cluster IP address that you assigned to the VIPRION system.

Use this format, where

<cluster_ip_address>

is the cluster IP address you assigned: https://<cluster_ip_address>

2.

Type admin as the user name and admin as the password.

If this is the first time you have accessed the Configuration utility, the first screen you see is the License screen.

3.

Follow the instructions in the Configuration utility to license the platform.

For more information about licensing the system, click the Help tab.

Verifying blade availability

At this point, you have installed the VIPRION platform, powered it, installed blades, assigned a cluster IP address to the system, and licensed it for use. Next, you need to ensure that the blades are recognized by the software and available for processing network traffic.

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1.

Using a Web browser, navigate to the cluster IP address that you have assigned to the VIPRION platform.

The Configuration utility opens.

2.

On the Main tab, click System > Clusters.

The Clusters screen opens.

3.

In the Cluster Members area, verify that all blades listed have a green status icon in the Status column.

The green circle icon indicates that the cluster member is available.

Now you have installed a VIPRION platform successfully and prepared it for use on your network. The next steps involve further configuration of the platform by adding the trunks, VLANs, and self IP addresses that are necessary for the system to manage your network traffic effectively.

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About maintaining the platform

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform contains several components that you can replace individually without exchanging the entire system. This platform contains these replaceable components:

• AC power supply

• DC power supply

• Fan tray

• Bezel (with LCD component)

• Blades

• Cable managers

• Chassis filter

• Power supply filter

• Annunciator cards

About AC power supplies

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform supports up to four hot swappable power supplies.

The platform supports power redundancy, which ensures that the system is unaffected if a single power supply fails in a system containing more than one power supply. In the event of a power supply failure, you can replace a failed DC power supply without powering down the system. For maintenance, you can replace a working power supply, provided that there are working redundant supplies installed in the system. There must be two or more working power supplies if 1-3 blades are installed. There must be three or more working power supplies if 4-8 blades are installed. The system can operate without redundancy at max capacity with two of the four power supplies installed.

Platform Maintenance

Figure 14: An example of an AC power supply

Caution: Running without all power supplies installed in the platform can affect cooling and electromagnetic interference (EMI). If a power supply fails, you can leave it installed in the chassis and remove the power cord; the system, however, will continue to log errors. If you need to run the unit without all power supplies installed, you must install a blank supply bracket into any empty power supply slots. The blank supply bracket is required to maintain proper airflow in the system.

Caution: The power socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Note: Depending on the model and revision type of the power supply, you might need either a Phillips or a slotted screwdriver to replace the power supply.

Installing an AC power supply

If a power supply is already installed in the bay where you are installing the replacement supply, disconnect the AC power cord for the corresponding power supply from the back of the chassis and remove the existing supply from the chassis.

You can add or replace an AC power supply as part of routine maintenance or in the event of a power supply failure. You do not need special tools to replace the power supply.

1.

Remove the bottom bezel from the chassis by pulling straight out using the indentations on both sides.

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With the bottom bezel removed, you can see the power supplies and the available power supply bays.

The bays that do not contain power supplies will have an insert labeled "BLANK" installed.

2.

Remove the existing supply, if one is installed.

a) Loosen the captive screw on the power supply by turning it counterclockwise with a #2 Phillips screwdriver, if necessary.

b) Grasp the eject lever and pull straight toward you to eject the power supply from the chassis.

3.

Slide the new power supply into the empty power supply bay.

The eject lever must be in the open position when you insert the power supply into the bay. The lever engages as the supply is nearly seated.

4.

Raise the power supply eject lever to fully seat the power supply in its bay.

The power supply powers on when it connects to the backplane.

5.

Secure the power supply in its bay by tightening the screw on the power supply eject lever.

Note: The screw that holds the ejector handle in place is captive and cannot be removed from the assembly.

6.

Attach the power cord for the new power supply to the back of the unit, using the corresponding power supply connector.

7.

Replace the bottom bezel.

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About DC power supplies

The platform supports power redundancy, which ensures that the system is unaffected if a single power supply fails in a system with a working redundant supply. For redundant operation, there must be two or more working power supplies if 1-3 blades are installed, and there must be three or more working power supplies if 4-8 blades are installed. For maintenance, you can replace a working power supply, provided that there are working redundant supplies installed in the system.

The DC power supply does not have an on/off switch. You can control the power from the rack switch or the DC power source.

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Figure 15: VIPRION 4800 DC power supply

Caution: Running without all power supplies installed in the platform can affect cooling and electromagnetic interference (EMI). If a power supply fails, you can leave it installed in the chassis and remove the power cord; the system, however, will continue to log errors. If you need to run the unit without all power supplies installed, you must install a blank supply bracket into any empty power supply slots. The blank supply bracket is required to maintain proper airflow in the system.

Caution: Before you begin to work with one of these platforms, refer to the DC-powered equipment environmental warnings for this platform and review any safety requirements for the facilities where the

DC-powered platforms will be installed.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Important: The platform must be installed in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION, such as a central office or customer premises environment.

Note: All copper grounding cable must meet all appropriate safety standards and local electric codes.

Note: You should coat bare conductors with an appropriate antioxidant compound before you make crimp connections. You should bring all unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars to a bright finish and then coat them with an antioxidant before you connect them.

Note: The platform must be grounded to a common bonding network (CBN).

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Note: The battery return terminals on the platform are in an isolated DC return (DC-I) configuration.

Installing a DC power supply

You can add or replace a DC power supply as part of routine maintenance or in the event of a power supply failure. You do not need special tools to replace the power supply.

1.

Remove the bottom bezel from the chassis by pulling straight out using the indentations on both sides.

With the bottom bezel removed, you can see the power supplies and the available power supply bays.

The bays that do not contain power supplies will have an insert labeled "BLANK" installed.

2.

Remove the existing supply, if one is installed.

a) Loosen the captive screw on the power supply by turning it counterclockwise with a #2 Phillips screwdriver, if necessary.

b) Grasp the eject lever and pull straight toward you to eject the power supply from the chassis.

3.

Slide the new power supply into the empty power supply bay.

The eject lever must be in the open position when you insert the power supply into the bay. The lever engages as the supply is nearly seated.

4.

Raise the power supply eject lever to fully seat the power supply in its bay.

The power supply powers on when it connects to the backplane.

5.

Secure the power supply in its bay by tightening the screw on the power supply eject lever.

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Note: The screw that holds the ejector handle in place is captive and cannot be removed from the assembly.

6.

Replace the bottom bezel.

About the fan tray

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform has a removable fan tray that is designed to maintain airflow throughout the chassis. You can change or replace the fan tray as part of the routine maintenance of the unit, or in the event of a fan failure. The fans in the fan tray run constantly while the unit is on. Over time, the fans can wear out, requiring you to replace the fan tray.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Figure 16: The VIPRION 4800 platform fan tray

Replacing the fan tray

You can replace the fan tray as part of routine maintenance or in the event of a fan tray failure. You do not need special tools to replace the fan tray. You do not need to power down the unit when replacing the fan tray; however, F5

®

Networks highly recommends that you do not leave the unit operating without a fan tray for longer than 30 seconds.

Caution: Operating the unit without a fan tray for more than 30 seconds might cause permanent damage.

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1.

Remove the top bezel from the chassis by pulling straight out using the indentations on both sides.

Note: Failure to use the indentations could result in pinched fingers.

With the top bezel removed, you can see the fan trays.

2.

Turn the compression screws on the fan tray, until the locking indicator changes color from green (locked) to red (unlocked).

3.

Extend the fan tray ejector handle by pressing the left side of the handle into the unit.

4.

Grasp the ejector handle and remove the fan tray from the chassis by pulling straight toward you.

5.

Place the new fan tray into the fan tray bay.

6.

Push the fan tray into the chassis until it is seated firmly in the fan tray bay.

Once seated, the fan tray automatically powers up and begins circulating air through the chassis.

7.

Lock the fan tray by pressing the ejector handle back into place.

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About the storage drives

By default, VIPRION

®

B4000 blades contain one storage drive. You can remove the drive from the blade only if your company's security requirements necessitate it when performing a Return Material Authorization

(RMA) on the platform.

Important: F5

® supports replacement of hard disk drives (HDD) only.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Replacing a storage drive assembly on a B4300 blade

You can change or replace a drive assembly in a VIPRION

® maintenance of the unit or in the event of a drive failure.

B4300 Series blade as part of the routine

1.

Disconnect all cables and remove any optical modules from the blade that contains the drive assembly to be replaced.

2.

Remove the blade from the chassis.

3.

Remove the existing drive assembly, if one is installed: a) Loosen the drive assembly screws (a) by turning them counterclockwise with a Phillips screwdriver, if necessary.

Note: These screws are captive and cannot be removed from the assembly.

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b) Remove the SAS cable assembly screws (b) by turning them counterclockwise with a Phillips screwdriver.

c) Grasp the drive assembly screw on the end, lift the drive assembly slightly, and then pull straight out to remove the drive assembly from the blade.

4.

Slide the new drive assembly into the bay and connect it to the SAS cable assembly.

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Tighten all screws into place using 4 inch-pounds (0.45 Newton-meters) of torque.

The drive assembly is connected to the system when you tighten all screws completely.

6.

Slide the blade back into the chassis.

About the bezel (with LCD component)

The top bezel on the front of the VIPRION

®

4800 chassis includes an LCD component that enables you to access several functions associated with the platform, such as configuring the management port for the system.

Replacing the bezel (with LCD component)

You can replace the top bezel on the chassis in the event of an LCD component failure. You do not need special tools to replace the bezel.

1.

Remove the original bezel by grasping the bezel on either side, using the indentations provided.

Note: Failure to use the indentations could result in pinched fingers.

2.

Pick up the replacement bezel using the indentations provided.

3.

Align the guide pins on the bezel to the corresponding holes in the chassis and push in on both sides until the bezel is secured to the chassis.

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About the chassis and power supply filters

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform includes replaceable chassis and power supply filters. You must remove the bottom bezel to access these filters. The chassis filter is located above the power supplies and below the blade slots. The power supply filter is located on the bottom bezel.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Note: F5

®

Networks strongly recommends changing the filters every three months. The filters include a label on which you can record the date that the filters need replacing.

Replacing the chassis filter

F5

®

Networks recommends replacing the chassis filter every three months.

1.

Remove the bottom bezel from the chassis by pulling straight out using the indentations on both sides.

The chassis filter is located between the blade slots and the power supplies.

2.

Pull straight out to remove the chassis filter.

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3.

Write the new replacement date (three months from the installation date) on the new chassis filter.

4.

Insert the replacement chassis filter, with the label on the left side and oriented right side up.

5.

Replace the bottom bezel.

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Replacing the power supply filter

F5

®

Networks recommends replacing the power supply filter every three months.

1.

Remove the bottom bezel from the chassis by pulling straight out using the indentations on both sides.

The power supply filter is attached to the bottom of the bottom bezel.

2.

Remove the power supply filter from the bezel by pressing the ejector latch.

3.

Write the replacement date (three months from the installation date) on the new power supply filter.

4.

Insert the replacement power supply filter into the bottom bezel, with the label facing you and on the same side as the part number.

5.

Replace the bottom bezel.

About the annunciator cards

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform includes two annunciator cards. You can change or replace the cards in the event of a failure.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Replacing the annunciator cards

Before you replace the annunciator card, we recommend that you back up the configuration on the system.

Backing up your configuration prevents loss of data if, for any reason, the installation of the annunciator card is not successful.

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You can replace the annunciator card in the event of a card failure. You do not need special tools to replace the annunciator card.

Caution: You should not remove both annunciator cards from the system when it is operating and passing traffic. This causes the blades to reboot. Blades will not work until a functional annunciator card is present.

Caution: If an annunciator card fails, you can hot swap the failed card with a replacement card. The system continues to function properly as long as one working annunciator card is installed.

1.

Remove the top bezel from the chassis by pulling straight out using the indentations on both sides.

Note: Failure to use the indentations could result in pinched fingers.

2.

Grasp both release buttons on the annunciator card, squeeze the button on the right side, and pull the old card straight out toward you.

3.

Slide the replacement annunciator card in until it is fully seated.

You do not have to press the release button when you insert the card.

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General environmental and installation guidelines

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform is an industrial network appliance that is designed to be mounted in a standard

19-inch EIA rack. Follow these guidelines to adhere to safety precautions:

• Install the rack according to the manufacturer's instructions and check the rack for stability before placing equipment in it.

• Build and position the rack so that once you install the platform, the power supply and the vents on both the front and back of the unit remain unobstructed. The platform must have adequate ventilation around the unit at all times.

• Although not required, a 1U space between units makes it easier for you to remove the unit from the rack in the event that the unit requires service. A 1U space between units also provides additional cable routing options.

• Use an open-style rack or cabinet to reduce the restrictions to airflow. Use of a closed cabinet is not recommended. If a closed cabinet must be used, pay special attention to ensuring that there is adequate airflow on the front and rear of the chassis, as well as in and out of the cabinet.

• The installation should be set up in a hot aisle-cold aisle configuration. Be sure to minimize leakage between the two sides.

• Block off empty rack spaces to prevent back-to-front leakage of air flow. Recirculation of hot discharge air to the chassis air inlet will greatly impede the system cooling efficiency.

• Ensure that your cabinet and data center arrangement has adequate air flow to minimize back pressure on the discharge side of the system. Restricting flow causes the chassis to run hotter than it needs to.

• Use good cable dressing practices to help minimize detrimental effects on chassis cooling by reducing the amount of restriction to the chassis inlet. The VIPRION 4800 platform comes provided with cable managers. Avoid having cables hang in front of the chassis air inlet.

• Do not allow the air temperature in the room to exceed 104°F (40°C).

Note: NEBS-certified platforms can withstand air temperatures up to 131°F (55°C). The maximum temperature is only required to be met for a short period of time.

• Do not plug the unit into a branch circuit shared by more electronic equipment than the circuit is designed to manage safely at one time.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5

®

Networks recommends that you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Caution: Customers should not attempt to replace batteries. There is a risk of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Field technicians should dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Attention: Il y a risque d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée par une batterie de type incorrect. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions.

Environmental Guidelines

Guidelines for the AC-powered platform

An AC-powered installation must meet these requirements:

• Install the unit using a 20 amp external branch circuit protection device.

• Normally, one power feed is used for each individual power supply.

The power requirements for the chassis are: 200-240 VAC ~, 50-60 Hz 16 A Per Cord, Max 32 A total.

Important: The platform must be installed in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION, such as a central office or customer premises environment.

Note: The power cables included with this unit are for exclusive use with this unit and should not be used with other electrical appliances.

Note: These guidelines apply to STATIONARY PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE A with simultaneous multiple connections to the AC MAINS SUPPLY:

• The building installation shall provide a means for connection to protective earth; and

• The equipment is to be connected to that means; and

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• A SERVICE PERSON shall check whether or not the socket-outlet from which the equipment is to be powered provides a connection to the building protective earth. If not, the SERVICE PERSON shall arrange for the installation of a PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONDUCTOR from the separate protective earthing terminal to the protective earth wire in the building.

Note: High leakage current. Earth connection essential before connecting supply.

Guidelines for the DC-powered platform

A VIPRION

®

DC-powered installation must meet these requirements:

• Install the unit using a 100 amp external branch circuit protection device.

• One power feed must be used for each individual power supply.

• For permanently connected equipment, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect in the fixed wiring.

• Use only copper conductors.

• The DC MAINS powering the equipment shall be connected to protective earth.

The power requirements for the chassis are: 44-72 VDC, 62 A Per Cord, Max 124 A total.

Important: The platform must be installed in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION, such as a central office or customer premises environment.

Note: The power supply for the VIPRION

®

DC platform does not have an on/off switch. You control the power from the DC power source.

Note: You must use copper wire for the ground wire and all lead wires.

Note: You should coat bare conductors with an appropriate antioxidant compound before you make crimp connections. You should bring all unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars to a bright finish, and then coat them with an antioxidant before you connect them.

NEBS platform guidelines

This information applies to the Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) version of the VIPRION

4800 platform.

This equipment meets NEBS requirements per GR-63-CORE.

This equipment is suitable for installation in these locations:

• Network Telecommunication Facilities

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• Locations where the National Electrical Code (NEC) applies

Important: The intra-building interfaces of this platform, including Ethernet, are suitable for connection to intra-building, or unexposed wiring or cabling only with shielded and grounded cables at both ends. The intra-building ports of the equipment must not be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant (OSP) or its wiring.

Note: You should coat bare conductors with an appropriate antioxidant compound before you make crimp connections. You should bring all unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars to a bright finish and then coat them with an antioxidant before you connect them.

Chassis rack mount spatial requirements

The VIPRION

®

4800 platform ships with a rack mount kit to help install the large system more easily. This kit requires that the rack or cabinet has certain clearances and spacing, as shown here:

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Figure 17: Spatial requirements for rack mounting the VIPRION 4800 platform

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Figure 18: Detailed view of spatial requirements for rack mounting the VIPRION 4800 platform

Platform power and airflow

The system installation needs to consider the power and air flow specifications of all installed equipment to ensure proper cooling. Although the maximum specifications for the VIPRION

®

4800 chassis are listed here, the actual power and airflow vary depending on how the system is configured, the operating load, and the operating environment.

Max power

Max airflow

~5500W

~2200 cfm

Platform airflow diagram

When you install the platform into a rack, it is important to understand the unit’s airflow direction so that you can ensure proper cooling.

The platform employs a negative pressure fan system, which draws cold air in from the front of the chassis and exhausts hot air out the back of the chassis.

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Figure 19: Airflow in the VIPRION 4800 platform

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General specifications for system features

This table lists general specifications for the VIPRION

®

4800 platform.

Item

Transceiver modules hot swap

Dynamic routing protocols

Jumbo frames

Virtual Clustered

Multiprocessing

(vCMP

)

Specification

Support for hot swap of SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ transceiver modules

BFD, BGP4, IS-IS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, RIPv1/RIPv2, RIPng

Support for maximum Ethernet frame size of 9216 bytes and MTU of

9128 bytes

Supports provisioning and managing multiple, hosted instances of the

BIG-IP software on a single hardware device

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Blade hardware specifications

This table lists hardware specifications for VIPRION

®

B4300 Series blades.

Specification

Dimensions

Weight

Processor

Communication interfaces

Hard drive capacity

RAM

B4300

Proprietary to fit F5

®

Networks chassis

18.5 pounds (8.39 kg)

2 x Hex-Core Intel

® processors

Xeon

®

2 x 40GbE QSFP+ fiber ports

8 x 10GbE SFP+ fiber ports

• 10GBASE-SR - 850nm (LC connector, two modules included)

1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet

Management port

1 x 600 GB

48 GB

B4340N

18.5 pounds (8.39 kg)

2 x Hex-Core Intel

® processors

Xeon

®

2 x 40GbE QSFP+ fiber ports

8 x 10GbE SFP+ fiber ports

• 10GBASE-SR - 850nm (LC connector, two modules included)

1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet

Management port

1 x 600 GB

96 GB

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Important: F5

®

Networks only provides support for F5-branded optical modules.

Platform Specifications

Chassis hardware specifications

This table lists hardware specifications for the VIPRION

®

4800 chassis.

Item

Dimensions

Weight

Processor

Hard drive capacity

RAM

AC power input requirements

DC power supply

Specification

H: 27.8 inches (70.61 cm) x W: 17.4 inches (44.2 cm) x D: 21.25 inches (54.0 cm) rack-mount chassis

Fully-loaded system (8 blades, 4 power supplies, 2 fan trays, 2 annunciator cards): 261.0 pounds (118.4 kg)

Half-loaded system (4 blades, 4 blanks, 2 power supplies,

2 fan trays, 2 annunciator cards): 179 pounds (81.2)

Empty chassis, as shipped (0 blades, 8 blanks, 2 power supplies, 2 fan trays, 2 annunciator cards): 126 pounds

(57.2 kg)

Empty chassis, components removed for installation (0 blades, 0 blanks, 0 power supplies, 0 fan trays, 2 annunciator cards): 73 pounds (33.1 kg)

AC power supply: 5.2 pounds (2.37 kg)

DC power supply: 4.6 pounds (2.1 kg)

Power supply blank: 0.8 pounds (3.6 kg)

B4300 blade: 18.5 pounds (8.39 kg)

Blank: 2.2 pounds (1.0 kg)

Fan tray: 10.8 pounds (4.9 kg)

Annunciator card: 0.8 pounds (3.6 kg)

See blade specifications

See blade specifications

See blade specifications

1 to 4 x 200 to 240VAC input

18A per input (max)

1 to 4 x 2600W -44 to -72 VDC

80A per input (max)

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Chassis environmental operating specifications

This table lists environmental operating specifications for the VIPRION

® chassis.

Item

Operational temperature

Operational temperature (NEBS-certified system)

Operational relative humidity

Non-operational temperature

Specification

32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

23° to 131°F (-5° to 55°C)

5 to 85% at 104°F (40°C)

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) non-condensing

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Non-operational humidity

Specification

Non-operational temperature (NEBS-certified system) -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)

5 to 95% at 40°C non-condensing

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

About AC power requirements

When working with an AC-powered VIPRION

® options and requirements.

platform, it is important to understand the AC power

About AC power cables

The power cable supplied with the hardware is a 220V high-line input cable. This type of cable requires a

NEMA 6-20R wall outlet or a region-specific equivalent. Region-specific power cables are available from

F5

®

Networks.

Note: The power cables included with this unit are for exclusive use with this unit and should not be used with other electrical appliances.

AC power redundancy provisioning

The platform supports one to four AC power supplies. The power supplies are rated for 200VAC to 240VAC input. The system components (fan trays and annunciator cards) consume 800W, and each slot is provisioned to draw up to 600W; therefore, one power supply can support up to three blades with no redundancy. This table shows some of the possible blade and power supply redundancy configurations.

Table 1: AC power provisioning recommendations

Blade quantity

1 (600W)

2 (1200W)

3 (1800W)

4 (2400W)

5 (3000W)

6 (3600W)

7 (4200W)

8 (4800W)

No redundancy

Supplies (high-line)

1 (2600W available)

1 (2600W available)

1 (2600W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

1 + 1 redundancy

Supplies (high-line)

2 (2600W available)

2 (2600W available)

2 (2600W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

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AC platform power consumption

The actual amount of power draw from the AC source depends on the type and number of blades, and the power supply AC source voltage and redundancy configuration. This table shows several possible configurations for high-line voltage and the typical and maximum power draw measured at the output of the power supply.

F5

®

Networks recommends that you add 10% to the numbers in the table due to conversion loss in power supplies when you are provisioning power and cooling.

Table 2: AC mains total system power draw

Blade quantity and type

Typical system power draw (W)

Maximum system power draw (W)

Typical system heat, including power supply losses

(BTU/hr)

Maximum system heat, including power supply losses

(BTU/hr)

Minimum number of power supplies installed, no redundancy

1 x B4300

2 x B4300

3 x B4300

4 x B4300

5 x B4300

6 x B4300

7 x B4300

8 x B4300

1230

1

1660

1

2090

1

2520

1

2950

1

3380

1

3810

1

4240

1

1315

2

1830

2

2345

2

2860

2

3375

2

3890

2

4405

2

4920

2

4513

6091

7669

9246

10824

13979

13979

15557

4825

6715

8604

10494

12383

16162

16162

18052

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

DC power requirements

When working with a DC-powered VIPRION

®

4800 platform, it is important to understand the DC power options and requirements.

DC power redundancy provisioning

The platform supports one to four DC power supplies. Each slot is provisioned to draw up to 600W; therefore, one power supply can support two blade slots with no redundancy. This table shows some of the possible blade and power supply redundancy configurations.

Table 3: DC power provisioning recommendations

Blade quantity

1 (600W)

No redundancy

1 (2600W available)

1 + 1 redundancy

2 (2600W available)

1

2

At 50% load and a temperature of 25 C.

At 100% load and a temperature of 40 C.

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Blade quantity

2 (1200W)

3 (1800W)

4 (2400W)

5 (3000W)

6 (3600W)

7 (4200W)

8 (4800W)

No redundancy

1 (2600W available)

1 (2600W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

2 (5200W available)

1 + 1 redundancy

2 (2600W available)

2 (2600W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

4 (5200W available)

DC platform power consumption

The actual amount of power draw from the DC power source depends on the type and number of blades and the redundancy configuration. This table shows several possible configurations, and the typical and maximum power draw measured at the output of the power supply.

F5

®

Networks recommends that you add 10% to the numbers in the table due to conversion loss in power supplies when you are provisioning power and cooling.

Table 4: DC mains total system power draw

1 x B4300

2 x B4300

3 x B4300

4 x B4300

5 x B4300

6 x B4300

7 x B4300

8 x B4300

1 x B4340N

2 x B4340N

3 x B4340N

4 x B4340N

5 x B4340N

6 x B4340N

7 x B4340N

Blade quantity and type

Typical system power

3 draw (W)

Maximum system power

4 draw (W)

Typical system heat, including power supply losses

(BTU/hr)

Maximum system heat, including power supply losses

(BTU/hr)

Minimum number of power supplies installed, no redundancy

1230

1660

2090

2520

2950

3380

3810

4240

1190

1580

1970

2360

2750

3140

3530

1315

1830

2345

2860

3375

3890

4405

4920

1275

1750

2225

2700

3175

3650

4125

4513

6091

7669

9246

10824

13979

13979

15557

4367

5797

7228

8659

10090

11521

12952

4825

6715

8604

10494

12383

16162

16162

18052

4678

6421

8164

9907

11649

13392

15135

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

4

3

At 100% load and a temperature of 40°C.

At 50% load and a temperature of 25°C.

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Blade quantity and type

Typical system power

3 draw (W)

Maximum system power

4 draw (W)

Typical system heat, including power supply losses

(BTU/hr)

Maximum system heat, including power supply losses

(BTU/hr)

Minimum number of power supplies installed, no redundancy

8 x B4340N 3920 4600 14383 16878 2

NEBS-compliant VIPRION system configurations

This table lists available Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS)-compliant VIPRION

® system configurations. For a system to be completely NEBS-compliant, you must use a NEBS-compliant chassis and blades.

C4480 chassis C4800 chassis Blade type

B4100N

B4200N

B4340N

C4400 chassis

x x x x x

Safety requirements

This equipment complies with these requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

EC Type Examination Certificates: Master Contract 252302

CB Scheme

EN

60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011

IEC 60950-1:2005, A1:2009

CSA 60950-1-07, Including Amendment

1:2011

ANSI/UL 60950-1-2011

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

EMC requirements

This equipment complies with these EMC requirements.

4

3

At 100% load and a temperature of 40°C.

At 50% load and a temperature of 25°C.

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USA--FCC Class A, Canada--Industry Canada Class A

This equipment complies with Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules for Class A digital devices, Industry

Canada ICES-003, Issue 5. Operation is subject to these two conditions:

1.

This equipment may not cause harmful interference.

2.

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

European Union

This equipment complies with these requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC:

As Telecommunication Network Equipment (TNE) in Both Telecom Centers and Other than Telecom

Centers per (as applicable):

Directive

EN

EN

EN

EN

EN

300 386 V1.5.1 (2010-10)

55022:2010

61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009

61000-3-3:2008

55024:2010

IEC61000-4-2

Required Limits

Class A

IEC61000-4-3

6 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air)

3 V/m 80-1000MHz, 10 V/m 800-960

MHz and 1400-2700 MHz

IEC61000-4-4

IEC61000-4-5

1 kV AC and DC Power Lines, 0.5 kV

Signal Lines

2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal Lines, 0.5 kV Indoor

Signal Lines > 10m

3 V IEC61000-4-6

IEC61000-4-8

IEC61000-4-11

As Information Technology Equipment (ITE) Class A per (as applicable):

EN 55022:2010 Class A

EN

EN

61000-3-3:2008

55024:2010

IEC61000-4-2

IEC61000-4-3

IEC61000-4-4

IEC61000-4-5

IEC61000-4-6

IEC61000-4-8

4 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air)

3 V/m

1 kV AC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal, and

DC Power Lines

1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal

Lines, 2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 0.5 kV DC

Power Lines

3 V

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IEC61000-4-11

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Acoustic, airflow, and altitude specifications

This table lists acoustic levels, airflow movement, and operational altitude specifications for the VIPRION

®

4800 platform.

Specification type

Acoustic

5

Altitude

Airflow

7

6

Detail

Front

Left

Right

Rear

Operational

Non-operational

Entire chassis

Units

dBA dBA dBA dBA

Feet

Feet

CFM

Chassis with blade

74

69

69

77

5905

40,000

2200

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

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5

6

7

All measurements taken at 0.6 meter with two power supplies operational and fans at 60% duty cycle (normal operating speed at 27C per GR-63-CORE). Measurements recorded in Decibels A-weighting.

Per BELCORE GR-63-CORE, section 4.1.3: This unit is functional when installed at elevations between 60m (197 feet) below sea level and 1800m (6000 feet) above sea level at the aisle ambient temperatures of 40°C.

Fan Tray airflow based on 100% duty cycle and in open air.

China RoHS Requirements

Hazardous substance levels for China

This table shows how the F5

®

Networks VIPRION

®

4800> platform components conform to the Restriction of Hazardous substances Directive (RoHS) standards for China.

China RoHS Requirements

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Repackaging Guidelines

About repackaging the platform

The VIPRION

®

4800 chassis and blades are designed to be shipped and packaged separately. If it becomes necessary to transport the platform to another location or return it to F5

®

Networks, these guidelines will help ensure that you repackage the platform properly.

Important: Before returning any equipment, contact F5 Networks to obtain a Return Material Authorization

(RMA) case number.

Important: You must use shipping materials and packaging provided by F5 Networks when repackaging the platform.

Note: Be sure to keep a record of the tracking number and ship date. These will be needed to track lost shipments.

Note: Do not include any cables, removable XFP/SFP/SFP+ modules, GBICs, or other peripheral items if you are returning the platform to F5 Networks.

Repackaging the chassis

The VIPRION

®

4800 chassis must be shipped empty (with no blades or top bezel (with LCD component) installed) and in F5

®

-provided packaging.

1.

Disconnect the power cords and other cables from the platform.

2.

Install the front and back chassis handles (if they are not already installed) to help ease removal of the chassis from the rack.

3.

Remove all blades from the chassis and install blanks in each slot.

4.

Remove the chassis from the rack.

5.

Verify that the chassis contains two power supplies and two fan trays.

6.

Place the empty chassis onto the shipping pallet.

Repackaging Guidelines

7.

Secure the red pallet mount brackets to both sides of the chassis using a #2 Phillips screwdriver and ensure that the brackets are securely fastened to the pallet.

Use 18 to 20 inch-pounds (2.0 to 2.3 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.

8.

Place the ESD bag over the chassis.

9.

Place the corrugated shroud over the chassis.

10.

Place the foam insert for the power cables on top of the chassis.

11.

Place the accessory tray on top of the foam insert.

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12.

Place the top over the corrugated shroud.

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13.

Use the two provided, reusable shipping straps to secure the chassis to the pallet.

a) For each strap, slide the loop end of the strap under the upper pallet board.

b) Bring the other end of the shipping strap over the top of the chassis packaging and thread it through the loop.

c) Lift up to tightly secure the end of the strap.

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Repackaging a blade

The VIPRION

®

B4000 Series blades must be shipped in F5-provided packaging.

1.

Disconnect the network cables and other cables from the blade, and then remove any optical modules.

2.

Turn the compression screws, located on either side of the blade, until the locking indicator changes from green (locked) to red (unlocked).

3.

Grasp the two eject levers on the front of the blade and pull toward you.

4.

Fully extend the eject levers on both sides of the blade and pull out toward you to remove the blade from the chassis.

Important: You should handle blades only by the edges and avoid touching the board components.

5.

Place the blade into the antistatic bag, and then place the bagged blade into the black conductive wrapper sheet.

Note: Use the printed guidelines inside the black wrapper sheet to orient the blade properly.

6.

Close the black wrapper sheet by securing the tabs on the left and right sides of the box.

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7.

Place the foam cover on top of the blade box.

8.

Close the blade box.

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9.

Install the foam end caps onto the outside edges of the blade box, and then place the blade box into the outer shipping box.

10.

Close and seal the outer shipping box.

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Returned Material Data Security Statement

About returned material data security

Follow these data security guidelines when returning equipment to F5

®

Networks for reprocessing or repair.

The guidelines include reprocessing procedures and optional customer-end procedures.

About memory technologies used in F5 equipment

F5

®

Networks equipment contains volatile, battery-backed volatile, and non-volatile memory. Volatile memory loses all traces of data on power down. Battery-backed volatile memory retains data as long as battery charge is maintained. Non-volatile memory retains data indefinitely.

Volatile memory

Volatile memory loses all traces of data on power down; therefore, customer data that is stored in volatile memory is secure when power is removed from the platform. No further action is required by customers for equipment that includes volatile memory.

Battery-backed volatile memory

This F5

® platform contains a coin battery for maintaining BIOS settings and the system clock. All data maintained by the coin battery is used only for system specific tasks. No customer data is maintained by the battery-backed volatile memory. No further action is required by customers for equipment that includes volatile memory.

Non-volatile memory

F5

® platforms include various non-volatile memory components. These non-volatile memory components can be categorized as either user inaccessible or user accessible.

Inaccessible non-volatile memory components are programmed during manufacture or software installation.

The data stored in user inaccessible non-volatile memory is used for setting voltage levels, determining the sequence of operational events, and the managing appliance operational condition. Data held within user inaccessible, non-volatile memory represents no data security risk to customers. User inaccessible, non-volatile memory cannot be modified by appliance users, and therefore, contains no customer data.

Inaccessible non-volatile memory

This table lists the inaccessible non-volatile memory in this system.

Returned Material Data Security Statement

Description Data Customer data

Programmable firmware stores Firmware

Switch Card SEEPROM Platform ID, serial number, part number, and so on.

No

No

PHY EEPROMs PHY MAC address No

Accessible non-volatile memory

This table lists the accessible non-volatile memory in this system. Not all platform variants include all of these non-volatile memory items.

Description

Hard disk drive (HDD)

Data

F5

® product software, customer configuration, and log files

Customer data

Yes

Solid-state drive (SSD)

FIPS card (if present)

F5 product software, customer configuration and log files

Always-On Management

(AOM) Flash chip

(soldered-down flash chip)

AOM boot code and customer custom configuration

Yes

Yes

FIPS security domain and private keys

Yes

Data security method

Standard reprocessing or customer removal

Standard reprocessing or customer removal

Standard reprocessing or customer action

Standard reprocessing or customer action

About removing data from F5 components

For components that contain sensitive customer data and cannot be removed from your F5

®

Networks system, you can take optional steps to remove the data from these components before you return the system to F5 for processing.

Removing sensitive data from storage drives

The hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) components included in F5

® platforms might include sensitive customer data. If you purchase the HDD removal SKU, you can remove the HDD/SSD and coin battery, and these components will be replaced during F5 reprocessing. Otherwise, HDD and SSD components are processed by F5 through standard processing. You can perform a disk erase operation on your system to remove sensitive customer data.

Perform a disk erase operation using one of these methods:

• On systems running BIG-IP

® software version 11.6.0 and later, you can use the F5

Disk Erase utility to remove all data on hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) using a single-pass, zero write disk erase operation. For more information, see http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15521.html

.

• On systems running earlier versions of BIG-IP software, you can create and use a bootable USB drive to rebuild the system with a clean image of BIG-IP software. This runs a disk erase operation

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and removes the master boot record (MBR). For more information see http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/13000/100/sol13164.html

.

Removing IP address data from Always-On Management

If you have configured an IP address for the Always-On Management (AOM) subsystem, you can remove the customized IP address from the system before returning it to F5

®

Networks.

1.

Connect to the system using the serial console.

2.

Open the AOM Command Menu.

Esc (

3.

Assign a new management IP address, netmask, and gateway:

• To use DHCP to assign the addresses, type y when prompted about using DHCP.

• To manually assign the addresses, type n when prompted about using DHCP. At the prompts, type values for IP address (required), netmask (required), and gateway (optional).

A confirmation message displays the configured management IP address, netmask, and gateway.

4.

(Optional) Type i to verify the assigned addresses.

Removing sensitive data from an internal hardware security module (HSM)

If the system includes an internal hardware security module (HSM), also referred to as a FIPS card, you can remove the sensitive customer data from HSM before returning it to F5

®

Networks.

Important: The HSM cannot be removed from the platform.

1.

Use the Configuration utility to delete all key/certificate pairs.

a) On the Main tab, click System > File Management > SSL Certificate List.

This displays the list of certificates installed on the system.

b) Select the certificates that you want to delete and click Delete.

This removes all

.crt

,

.exp

, and

.key

files from the system.

2.

Log on to the command line of the system using an account with root access.

3.

Initialize the HSM and reconfigure it using fictitious data.

run util fips-util -f init

For more information on using this command on a FIPS platform, see BIG-IP

®

Platform: FIPS

Administration.

Important: This deletes all keys and makes any previously exported keys unusable.

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10GbE interfaces

20

10G direct attach copper cables

25

40GbE interfaces, See QSFP+ interfaces.

40G interfaces, See QSFP+ interfaces.

A

AC chassis additional equipment required

28

componenets provided

27

power consumption

80

power provisioning

79

acoustic specifications

84

AC platform powering

50

AC power cord attaching

50

AC-powered equipment cables

79

connecting to a power source

50

guidelines

72

AC power requirements about

79

AC power supply about

59

airflow chassis installation

30

specifications

84

Alarm LED behavior

18

blade standard operating state

17

blade status

18

chassis standard operating state

16

alerts clearing

14

defining custom alerts

19

annunciator card

69

replacing

69

AOM IP address data removing

99

Auto-MDI/MDIX

23

B

bezel, with LCD component attaching

41

indicator LEDs

16

replacing

67

blades about

13

components provided

29

installing

44

,

48

LED status

18

removing

47

verifying availability

57

blanks about

44

Index

blanks (continued) removing

45

breakout cable

20

C

cable managers adjusting

43

installing

42

tilting

43

using

42

cables

10G direct attach copper

25

connecting

53

CD/DVD-ROM drives support for

29

chassis about

9

environmental operating specifications

78

grounding

43

installing

37–38

operational temperature

78

unpacking

30

ventilation

71

,

75

chassis, AC components provided

27

chassis, DC additional equipment required

28

components provided

28

Check button clearing alerts

14

China material content listing, See China RoHS Directive standards.

China RoHS Directive standards

85

clear alert operation

14

cluster default gateway IP address configuring

56

cluster IP address about

54

configuring using config utility

56

configuring using LCD

55

configuring using tmsh

57

cluster IP subnet mask configuring

55

cluster member configuring management IP address

56

clusters default cluster

54

management

54

Configuration utility licensing the platform

57

config utility accessing using serial console

56

console port location

13

pinout

25

cooling system platform

75

101

Index

D

data communications equipment (DCE)

23

data terminal equipment (DTE)

23

Date and Time screen

15

DC chassis componenets provided

28

power consumption

81

DC connector plug attaching

52

wiring

52

DC platform equipment needed for installation

28

powering

52

DC-powered equipment

NEBS-certified system configurations

82

NEBS platform guidelines

73

power provisioning

80

DC-powered platform connecting to a power source

51

guidelines

73

DC power supply about

62

device service clustering (DSC)

53

DSC, See device service clustering (DSC).

duplex mode

23

dynamic routing protocols

77

E

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certifications

82

electrostatic discharge (ESD)

30

,

44

,

71

EMC certifications

82

environmental guidelines

85

See also China RoHS Directive standards.

environmental operating specifications

78

environmental warnings

85

See also China RoHS Directive standards.

ESD, See electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Ethernet hubs requirements

29

F

failover cable

53

failover port location

13

pinout

25

fan tray about

64

annunciator card

17

indicator LEDs

16

replacing the fan tray

64

filter chassis

68

power supply

68

replacing the chassis filter

68

replacing the power supply filter

69

FIPS cards, See hardware security module (HSM).

four-post rack installation

34

front lift handle removing

40

storing

40

G

Gigabit Ethernet

29

grounding the chassis

43

ground lug connecting to ground terminal

44

guidelines

AC-powered equipment

72

battery replacement

71

DC-powered platform

73

NEBS platform

73

H

hard disk drive (HDD) about

66

hardware

AC-powered equipment

72

DC-powered platform

73

hardware installation planning

30

hardware requirements peripherals

29

hardware security module (HSM) removing data

99

hardware specifications

77–78

hard-wired failover

53

hazardous substance restrictions, See China RoHS Directive standards.

Hold mode

14

hot swap of power supply

59

of transceiver modules

77

hubs

29

I

indicator LEDs about

15

actions

15

alert conditions

18

annunciator card

17

bezel

16

blades

18

fan tray

16

power supply

17

installation additional equipment required

28

guidelines

71

recommendations for

71

spacing between units

71

system airflow

75

system power

75

interface command valid media types

23

interface mode

23

interfaces configuring

21

102

Index

interfaces (continued) duplex mode

23

managing

21

media type

23

QSFP+

20

viewing status of all interfaces using Configuration utility

22

viewing status of all interfaces using tmsh

22

viewing status of a specific interface using tmsh

21

viewing valid media types

23

NEBS (continued) platform guidelines

73

NEBS-certified system configurations

82

negative pressure fan system

75

network interface LEDs appearance of

24

QSFP+

25

SFP+

24

network interface specifications, See transceiver module specifications.

non-volatile memory types

97

J

jumbo frames

77

O

operational altitude specifications

84

operational temperature

78

optical interfaces

20

Options menu

14

L

LCD component location

67

LCD menus

14

LCD panel about

13

backlight option

14

brightness option

14

contrast option

14

control buttons

14

menus

14

pausing on a screen

14

using

13

license configuring

57

M

maintenance

AC power supply

60

annunciator card

69

DC power supply

63

fan tray

64

filter, chassis

68

filter, power supply

69

management IP address, See cluster IP address.

management IP address for cluster member, See cluster member.

management port connecting

53

location

13

memory technologies about

97

battery-backed volatile memory

97

non-volatile memory

97

volatile memory

97

P

pass-through adapter, See RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter.

pinouts cables

25

console port

25

failover port

25

specifications

25

platform about

9

cooling system

75

installing

27

NEBS

9

replaceable components

59

ventilation

71

,

75

platform airflow

75

platform specifications

77–78

power cables

AC

79

power consumption

AC chassis

80

DC chassis

81

power supply indicator LEDs

17

installing an AC power supply

60

replacing a DC power supply

63

Product version screen

15

N

NEBS air temperature

71

blades

9

chassis

9

installation

37

operational temperature

78

Q

qkview utility

53

QSFP+ interfaces about

20

breakout cable

20

bundling

20

configuring bundling using the Configuration utility

21

configuring bundling using tmsh

21

fiber ports

13

LEDs

25

location

13

ordering components

20

103

Index

quick-install rack mount bracket installing

34

R

rack mount four-post rack

34

general environmental guidelines

71

spatial requirements for

74

two-post rack

37

rack mount bracket, See quick-install rack mount bracket.

rack mount installation

19-inch rack

30

23-inch rack

30

redundancy

AC power supplies

60

DC power supplies

63

system

53

redundant system configuration, See device service clustering

(DSC).

remote administration

29

repackaging about

89

blades

93

chassis

89

replaceable components about

59

AC power supply

59

annunciator card

69

DC power supply

62

fan tray

64

filter, chassis

68

filter, power supply

68

hard disk drive (HDD)

66

top bezel

67

returned material data security about

97

accessible non-volatile memory

98

battery-backed volatile memory

97

inaccessible non-volatile memory

97

memory technologies

97

non-volatile memory

97

removing data from components

98

volatile memory

97

RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter

53

RMA

89

Rotate mode

14

SFP hot swap

77

specifications acoustic

84

airflow

84

blades

77

chassis

78

chassis environmental operation

78

China RoHS

85

operational altitude

84

system features

77

standard operating state blade Alarm LED

17

blade Status LED

17

chassis Alarm LED

16

chassis Status LED

16

Status LED blade standard operating state

17

blade status

18

chassis standard operating state

16

storage drive replacing on a B4300 blade

66

storage drives removing sensitive data

98

switches

29

System menu

14

T

tmsh, See Traffic Management Shell.

top bezel, See bezel, with LCD component.

Traffic Management Shell

19

transceiver module specifications

25

transporting the platform

89

two-post rack installation

37

U

unpacking chassis

30

USB flash drives support for

29

USB port supported CD/DVD-ROM drives

29

S

safety agency approvals

82

Screens menu

15

serial console hardware installation

29

,

53

serial failover

53

SFP+ interface LEDs

24

SFP+ interfaces location

13

V

vCMP

77

ventilation

71

,

75

VIPRION 4480 chassis supported blades

13

Virtual Clustered Multiprocessing, See vCMP.

W

warnings environmental

71

104

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