Allied Telesis X8112 manual

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    613-001716 Rev. D SwitchBlade x8112 Layer 3+ Chassis Switch  A T -SBx8112 Chassis  A T -SBx81GT24 Line Card  A T -SBx81GT40 Line Card  A T -SBx81GP24 P oE Line Card  A T -SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card  A T -SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card  A T -SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabr ic Card  A T -SBxPWRSYS1 A C System P ow er Supply  A T -SBxPWR[...]

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    Copyright  2013 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repr oduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis, AlliedWare Plus, and the Allied Tele sis logo are trademarks of Allied Telesis, Incorporated. All other product names, company names, l ogos or other designations men [...]

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    3 Electrical Safety and Emissions S tandards This product meets the following standards EMI/RFI Emissions: FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN6100 0-3-3, CISPR Class A, VCCI Class A, AS/NZS Class A Immunity: EN55024 Electrical Safety: EN60950-1 (TUV), UL 60950-1 ( C UL US ), EN60825 Safety Agency Ap provals: C UL US , TUV, C-TICK, CE U.S.[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 4 T ranslated Safety S tatements Important: The  indicates tha t a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on our web site at http://www.alliedtelesis.co m/support .[...]

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    5 Preface ............... ................... ................... ....................... ................... .................... ............ ....................... ...... 15 Safety Symbols Used in this Document .............. ....................... ...................... ....................... ......... ................ 16 Contacting Allied T[...]

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    Contents 6 AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC P ower Supply .............. ............. .......... ................... .................... ...................... ....... ..... 57 LEDs ... .................... ................... ....................... ................... .................... ................... ............. .................. 58 AT-SBxFAN12 Modu[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 7 Using the Console Port to Monitor the Initializ ation Proc ess ............ ................... ...................... .............. 175 Chapter 8: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis . ....................... ...................... ................. 179 Using the LEDs to Verify t[...]

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    Contents 8[...]

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    9 Figur e s Figure 1: AT-SBx8112 Chassis ......... ........................................................ ........... ............ ........... ........ .................... ............ 20 Figure 2: Ethernet Line Cards and Control ler Card .... ....................... ................... .................... ............ ................... .....[...]

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    List of Figures 10 Figure 50: Removing the Bl ank Slot Cover from Power Supp ly Slot A ................... ................... .................... .... ....... ........... 96 Figure 51: Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module............ ....................... ...................... .. ......... 97 Figure 52: Verifying the AT-SB[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 11 Figure 110: Attaching the Power Wires to the Straight Te rminal Lugs ............... ................... .................... ...... ........ .......... 157 Figure 111: On/Off Switch on the AT- SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply ............. ........................................... ......... .....[...]

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    List of Figures 12[...]

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    13 Table 1. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT -SBx81GT40 Line Cards ..................... ....................... ..... ..... 33 Table 2. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card ....................... ................... .................... ..... ...... ................ 34 Table 3. IEEE802.3af and IEEE802.3at Powered Device[...]

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    List of Tables 14[...]

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    15 Pr eface This guide contains the hardware in stallation instructions for the Layer 3+ SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch. The preface contain s the following sections:  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” o n page 16  “Contacting Allie d T elesis” on p age 17 Note This version of the installation guide applies to rele ase 5.4.3 of[...]

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    Preface 16 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions. Note Notes provide additional informatio n. Caution Cautions inform you t hat performing or omitting a specific actio n may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in [...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 17 Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this prod uct, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Suppo rt & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support . You can find links for the following services on this page: ?[...]

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    Preface 18[...]

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    19 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter describes the La yer 3+ SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch in the following sections:  “Introduction” on p age 20  “A T -SBx81 12 Chassis” on page 23  “A T -SBx81GT24 Line Card” on p age 27  “A T -SBx81GT40 Line Card” on p age 28  “A T -SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card” on page 2 9  “A[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 20 Introduction The SwitchBlade x8112 product is a modular Layer 3+ Ethernet switch. The main components are the AT-SBx8112 Chassis, Ethe rnet line cards, a controller card, system po wer supp ly, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power supply, and fan module. The AT-SBx8112 Chassis is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. AT-SBx8112 Chas[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 21 Figure 3. Ethernet Line Cards an d Controller Card (Continued) Figure 4 illustrates th e power supply modules. Figure 4. Power Supply Units AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Ethernet Card with 24 slots for 100 or 1000Mbps, fiber optic or twisted pair SFP transceivers. AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Ethernet Card with six s[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 22 Figure 5 illustrates the fan module. Figure 5. Fan Module AT-SBxFAN12 Module Cooling module for the chassis.[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 23 AT-SBx8112 Chassis The AT-SBx8112 Chassis is a 7RU unit. It has slots for ten Ethernet line cards, two controller cards, two system power supply modules, and two PoE power supply modu les. The chassis components are identified in Figure 6 here and Figure 7 on page 24. Figure 6. Front View of t[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 24 Figure 7. Rear View of the AT-SBx8112 Chassis Figure 8 is an example of a fully populated chassis. Figure 8. AT-SBx8112 Chassis with Line Cards, Controller Cards, and Power Supplies[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 25 Ethernet Line and Controller Cards Slots The chassis has slots for ten Etherne t line cards and two AT- SBx81CFC400 Controller Cards. The slot definitions are predefined an d may not be changed. Figure 9 identifie s the slots. Figure 9. Ethernet Line and Controller Cards Slots Slots 1 to 4 and[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 26 modules to increase the availa ble PoE power for the powered devices or to add power redundancy. For more inf ormation, refer to “Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card” o n page 35. Slots C and D are for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, which powers all the hardware components of the chassis, except for the Po[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 27 AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card, shown in Figure 1 1, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 11. AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Here are the main features of the line card:  24 10/100/1000Base-T ports  RJ-45 connectors  100 meters (328 feet) maximum op erating distance per por[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 28 AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, shown in Figure 12, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 12. AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card Here are the main fe atures of the line card:  40 10/100/1000Base-T ports  RJ point 5 connectors  100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance per port  Auto-Negotiation for s[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 29 AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card The AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card, s hown in Figure 13, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) on all the port s. Figure 13. AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Here are the main features of the line card:  24 10/100/1000Base-T ports  RJ-45 conne[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 30 AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card The AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card, shown in Figu re 14, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 14. AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Lin e Card Here are the main fe atures of the line card:  24 slots for small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers  Supports 100Base-FX and 1000Base-SX/LX fiber optic transceiv[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 31 AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card The AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, shown in Figure 15, is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 15. AT-SBx81XS6 Line Ca rd Here are the main features of the line card:  Six slots for 10Gbps SFP+ tra nsceivers  Supports 10GBase-SR/LR fiber optic transceive rs  Support[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 32 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the AT- SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Ethernet Line Cards. Connector Type The ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards have 8- pin RJ-45 connectors. The ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card have 8- pin RJ p[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 33 Maximum Distance The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet). Cable Requirements The cable requirements for the ports on th e AT-SBx81GT24 and AT- SBx81GT40 Line Cards are listed in Table 1. Note Patch cables for the AT-SBx81GT40 Li ne Card, in len gths of 1 meter and [...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 34 Automatic MDIX Detection The 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT- SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Ca rds are IEEE 802.3ab complia nt and feature automatic MDIX detection when operating a t 10 or 100 Mbps. (Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000 Mbps.) This feature automatically configures th[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 35 Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card This section applies to the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. The twisted- pair ports on the line card support Powe r over Ethernet (PoE). PoE is a mechanism by which the ports supply p ower to network devices over the twisted pair cables that carry [...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 36 Power Budgeting The power for PoE on the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card is provided by the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply. It can provide up to 1200 watts of power for powered devices. You may install up to two power supplies in the chassis for a total of 2400 watts for the powered devices. The number of powered devices the[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 37 PDs that comply with the IEEE 802 .3af and 802.3at standards typically support both power delivery methods. Ho we ver, some legacy PDs support only one power delivery method. Legacy devices that only suppo rt Alternative B will not work with the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. Legacy devices are n[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 38 Port LEDs on the Ethernet Line Cards The following sections define the port LEDs on the Ethernet line cards. AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Each port on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card has two LEDs. The LEDs are shown in Figure 16 and described in Ta ble 5. Figure 16. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Table 5. Port LEDs on the AT-S[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 39 AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card The LEDs for a port on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card are found on the RJ point 5 cable connector. The LEDs are shown in Figure 17 . Figure 17. Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector f or the AT- SBx81GT40 Line Card Only the left LED is active. Refer to Figure 18 on page[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 40 Figure 18. Port LEDs on an RJ Po int 5 Cable Connector for the AT- SBx81GT40 Line Card Table 6. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card LED State Description L/A Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps. Solid Amber The [...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 41 AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card Each port on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card has two LEDs. The LEDs are shown in Figure 19 and described in Table 7. Figure 19. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE L ine Card Table 7. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card LED State Description L/A Solid Green The port[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 42 AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card The SFP slots on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card have one LED each, as shown in Figure 20 and described in Table 8. Figure 20. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card PoE Off This LED state can result from the following conditions:  The port is not connected to a PD.  The PD is powered off [...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 43 AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card The AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card has one LED for each SFP+ slot. The LED is shown in Figure 21 and describ ed in Table 9. Figure 21. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card Off The slot is empty or the SFP transceiver has not established a link to a network device. Table 8. [...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 44 AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card The AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card h as three primary functions:  Chassis Management — You may use the controller card to monitor and configure the Ethernet line cards in t he chassis. You may manage the chassis locally throu gh the Console RS-232 port on the controller card [...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 45 The components on the card are ide ntified in Figure 22. Figure 22. AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Where two controller cards are installed in the cha ssis, they provide an active/active architecture. The packet proce ssors on both controller cards are fully utilized to double the ava i[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 46 Table 10. SYS (System) Status LEDs LED State Description CFC Solid Green Indicates that the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card is operating n ormally as the active master controller card . Flashing Green Indicates that the controller card is initializi ng its management software or synchronizing its database with the acti[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 47 SBx STATUS LEDs The SBx LINECARD STATUS LEDs display genera l status information about the Ethernet line cards and controller cards. There is one LED for each slot. If the chassis has two contro ller cards, the SBx Status LEDs on both cards are active. The LEDs are de fined in Table 11. Table [...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 48 eco-friendly Button You may use the eco-fr iendly button on the controller card to turn the LEDs on or off. You may turn off the LEDs when you are not using the m to monitor the control and Ethernet line cards, to conserve electricity. When the LEDs are off, the overall power consump tion of the c hassis is slightly reduced,[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 49 Note The available bandwidth across t he backplane of the chassis is reduced from 80 to 40 Gb ps per line card slot for about one minute while the standby master controller card initia lizes its management software and synchronizes its databa se with the active master controller card. This may[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 50 The NET MGMT port has a standard RJ-45 8-pin connector and operates at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps in either half- or full-duplex mode. The cable requirements for this port are the same as the po rts on the AT- SBx81GT24 Line Card, given in Table 1 on page 33. For the port pinouts, refer to “Port Pinouts” on page 239. The defa[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 51 The wiring configuration o f the NET MGMT port is set automatically with automatic MDIX detection. You may disa ble automatic MDIX detection and set the wiring configuration ma nually. NET MGMT LED The Network Management (NET MGMT) port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card has one St a[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 52  Boot the AlliedWare Plus Opera ting System and master configuration file from flash drive. The port is compatible with USB v1.0 and v2.0 flash drives. Operating the controller card with a flash drive is opt ional.[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 53 AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, shown in Figure 23, is the power supply unit for the chassis. The unit supplies power to all the hardware components in the chassis, except for the PoE fea ture on the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. T he PoE feature is powered b[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 54 DC Solid Green The power supply is providing DC power that is within the normal operating range . Off The power supply is not generating DC power or the power is outside the normal operating ra nge. Fault Solid Amber A power supply has detected a fault condition, such as an under-voltage, or o ver-temperature condition. Off [...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 55 AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, shown in Figure 24, provide s the PoE power for the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards. You may install either one or two PoE power supplies in the chassis. The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply provides 1200 watts o f power for PoE. Yo[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 56 Table 15. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply LEDs LED State Description AC Solid Green The power supply is receivin g AC power that is within the normal operating range. Off The power supply is not receiving p ower from the AC power sourc e. DC Solid Green The DC power provided by the power supply to the line cards over the backplan[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 57 AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply, shown in Figure 2 5, is a DC version of the power supply unit fo r the chassis and may be used in pla ce of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power S upply in network environments that have DC wiring. Like the AC power supply, the module supp[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 58 Note To avoid installing both AC and DC power supplies in the same chassis, you should use the AT -SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply, and not the DC module, as the system p ower unit if the chassis contains one or more AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards. LEDs The LEDs on the power supply are described in Table 16. Table 16. LEDs on the AT[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 59 AT-SBxFAN12 Module The AT-SBxFAN12 Module, sh own in Figure 26, is the cooling unit for the chassis. It is a field- replaceable as sembly that is f actory installed and shipped with the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. The module is controlled by the AT -SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card. The fan speeds a[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 60 Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers) The chassis has two power supply interfaces, also referred to as opto- couplers, in the lower right corner on the rear panel. The interfaces, labeled Power Supply Interface, are used by the active master controller card to obtain status information from the power supplies. The interfac[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 61 AlliedWare Plus Software Releas es for the Hardware Components Table 19 lists the releases of the Al liedWare Plus Operating System for the hardware components of the SwitchBlad e x8112 product. Table 19. AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for th e Hardware Components Model Number Initi[...]

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    63 Chapter 2 Safety Pr ecautions and Site Requir ements This chapter contains the safety prec autions an d guidelines for selecting a site for the chassis. The chapter contain s the following sections:  “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on p age 64  “Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x81 12” on page 68  “Installation T ools and M[...]

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    Chapter 2: Safety Precautions and Site Re quirements 64 Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety pr ecautions before you begin to install the switch. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety state ment is available for viewing in portable do cument format (PDF) titled Translated Safety Statements from ou r web [...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 65 Note Pluggable Equipment. The socket outl et shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.  E5 Caution Air vents must not be blo cked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling.  E6 Warning Operating T emperature. This product is designed for a [...]

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    Chapter 2: Safety Precautions and Site Re quirements 66 Warning Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading.  E25 Warning Remove all metal jewelry , such as rings and watches, before installing or removing a lin e card from a powered-on chassis.  E26 Warning T[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 67 Warning T o reduce the risk of electric shock, the PoE ports on this p roduct must not connect to cabling that is routed out side the building where this device is located.  E40 Warning This product may have multiple AC power cords inst alled. T o de- energize this equipment, disconnect all[...]

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    Chapter 2: Safety Precautions and Site Re quirements 68 Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 Please observe the following site requirements for the swit ch:  The equipment rack must be safely secured so that it will not tip over. Devices in a rack sho uld be installed starting at the bottom, with the heavier devices near the bottom of the [...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 69 Figure 28. 100 - 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5-2 0 Plug and Receptacle[...]

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    Chapter 2: Safety Precautions and Site Re quirements 70 Installation Tools and Material This section lists the tools and materia l you need to supply to install the product: Here are the items for installin g the chassis in an equipment rack:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver  Six equipment rack screws  Flat-head screwdriver  #2 Phillips-he[...]

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    71 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack This chapter describes how to inst all the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in an equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:  “Required T ools and Material” on page 72  “Preparing the Eq uipment Rack” on page 73  “Unpacking the A T -SBx81 12 Chassis” on p age 76  [...]

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    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 72 Required Tools and Material Here is a list of the tools and material you need to p erform the installation:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver  Crimping tool  Eight equipment rack screws  10 AWG stranded grounding wire  #2 Phillips-head, 5 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional) ?[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 73 Preparing the Equipment Rack This section explains how to prepare the equipment rack fo r the chassis. The procedure requires the following items:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)  Two equipment rack screws (not provided) To prepare the equipment rack for the AT-SBx8112 Chass[...]

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    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 74 Figure 29. Reserving Vertical Rack Space[...]

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    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 75 3. Identify the lowest 1/2” screw hole pattern on the rack mounting rails within the space reserved for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. 4. Install one rack mount screw in each vertical rail, at the same height in the top screw hole of the lowest 1/2” hole patt ern, as shown in Figure 30. The screw[...]

  • Page 76

    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 76 Unpacking the AT-SBx8112 Chassis To unpack the AT-SBx8112 Chassis, perform the following procedure : 1. Remove all components from the shipping pa ckage. 2. Verify the contents of the shippi ng container by referr ing to Figure 31 here and Figure 32 on page 77. I f any item is missing or d[...]

  • Page 77

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 77 Figure 32. Components of the AT-SBx8 112 Chassis (Continued) T wo equipment rack brackets pre-install ed on the si des of the chassis. One shipping brace pre-installed diagonally across the line card slots on the f ront panel One wrist strap[...]

  • Page 78

    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 78 Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets You may set the position of the chassis relative to the front of the equipment rack by adjusting the two equi pment rack brackets that are p re- installed on the sides of the unit. The front of the chassis can be flush with , extend beyond, or be reces[...]

  • Page 79

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 79 Figure 33. Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Figure 34. Rack Bracket Locatio ns for Reverse Position of Chassis Factory Installed - Flush with Rack Rails A B C D E “Dim X” “Dim X” “Dim X” “Dim X”[...]

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    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 80 Installing the AT-SBx8112 Chas sis in the Equipment Rack The procedure in this section exp lains how to install the chassis in the equipment rack. The procedure require s the following items:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)  Six equipment rack screws (not provided)  #[...]

  • Page 81

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 81 2. Lift the AT-SBx8112 Chassis into the equipment rack an d set the bottom of the equipment rack brac kets firmly on the two equipment rack screws you installed in “Preparing the Equipment Rack” o n page 73. Figure 35. Lifting the AT-SBx8112 Chassis into the Equipment Rack 3. With the bott[...]

  • Page 82

    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 82 Figure 36. Installing the Ra ck Mount Screws 5. Tighten all eight screws to secure the chassis to the equipment rack, Allied Telesis recommends tighteni ng the screws to 10 inch-lbs. 6. Go to “Removing the Shipping Brace” on pa ge 83.[...]

  • Page 83

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 83 Removing the Shipping Brace Now that the chassis is installed in the equipment rack, you may remove the shipping brace from th e front of the unit. To remove the shippin g brace, remove the six mounting screws with a #2 Phillips-h ead screwdriver (not provided ). Figure 37. Removing the Shippi[...]

  • Page 84

    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 84 Installing the Chassis Grounding Lug This procedure explains how to connect a groun ding wire to the chassis. The chassis requires a permanent connec tion for the line cards and power supplies to a good earth g round. The procedure requires the following items:  Grounding lug (pre-insta[...]

  • Page 85

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 85 3. Insert one end of the grounding wire into the grounding lug, as shown in Figure 40, and use a crimping tool to secure the wire to the grounding lug. Figure 40. Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding Lu g 4. Install the grounding lug on the rear panel of the cha ssis, as shown in Figu[...]

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    Chapter 3: Inst alling the Chassis in an Equi pment Rack 86[...]

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    87 Chapter 4 Installing the Power Supplies This chapter explains how to install t he power supplies. It ha s the following sections:  “Protecting Against Electrost atic Discharge (ESD)” on page 88  “Installing the A T -SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply” on page 89  “Installing the A T -SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply” on page 95 ?[...]

  • Page 88

    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 88 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) To protect the equipment from damage by Electrostatic Discharg e (ESD) during the installation proce dure, observe proper ESD protection when handling the SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and po wer supplies. You should be properly grounde d with a wrist or f[...]

  • Page 89

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 89 Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply For background information on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, refer to “AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply” on page 53. The chassis must have at least one AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply. Warning The electronic components in the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Su[...]

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    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 90 Figure 44. Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C 3. Remove the new AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply from the shipping package and verify the package contents, listed in Figure 45 on page 91. If any item is missing or damaged, cont act your Allied T elesis sales representative for assist ance.[...]

  • Page 91

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 91 Figure 45. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need t o return the unit to Allied Telesis. Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in “Powe[...]

  • Page 92

    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 92 4. Check the power supply for its model name, shown in Figure 46, to verify the module. If the module is the A T -SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply , do not continue with this procedure. Instead, perform “Installing the A T - SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply” on page 95. Figure 46. Verifying the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 [...]

  • Page 93

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 93 6. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRS YS1 Po wer Supply into the power supply slot. Figure 48 shows the pow er supply installed in slot D. Figure 48. Inserting the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply[...]

  • Page 94

    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 94 7. Lower the power supply locking handle to se cure the power supply to the chassis, as shown in Figure 49. Figure 49. Lowering the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply 8. To install a second AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, repeat this procedure. After installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supples, do one [...]

  • Page 95

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 95 Installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply This section contains the installa tion procedure for the AT -SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, for the PoE+ ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. For background information, refer to “AT-SBxPW RPOE1 Power Supply” on page 55. Caution The electronic c[...]

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    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 96 Figure 50. Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A 3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 51 on page 97. If any item is missing or damaged, cont act your Allied T elesis sales representative for assist [...]

  • Page 97

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 97 Figure 51. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need t o return the unit to Allied Telesis. Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in “Powe[...]

  • Page 98

    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 98 4. Check the model name, shown in Figure 52, to verify the module. If the module is the A T -SBxPWRSYS1 System Power Supply , do not continue with this procedure. Instead, perform “Installing the A T - SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply” on page 89 . Figure 52. Verifying the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power S[...]

  • Page 99

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 99 Figure 54. Inserting the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Sup ply[...]

  • Page 100

    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 100 7. Lower the locking handle of the po wer supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 55. Figure 55. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 8. To install a second AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Powe r Supply, repeat this procedure. 9. After installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplie[...]

  • Page 101

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 101 Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply This section contains the installati on procedure for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply. For background info rmation, refer to “AT- SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply” on page 57. Caution The electronic components in the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC [...]

  • Page 102

    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 102 Figure 56. Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C 3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 57 on page 103. If any item is missing or damaged, cont act your Allied T elesis sales representative for assis[...]

  • Page 103

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 103 Figure 57. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need t o return the unit to Allied Telesis. 4. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the ha ndle locking screw[...]

  • Page 104

    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 104 Figure 58. Loosening the Handle locking Screw on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 DC System Power Supply 5. Raise the locking handle on the pow er supply, as shown Figure 59. Figure 59. Raising the Handle on th e AT-SBxPWRPOE1 DC System Power Supply 6. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Module into slot C or D. Figur[...]

  • Page 105

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 105 Figure 60. Inserting the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supp ly[...]

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    Chapter 4: Inst alling the Power Suppl ies 106 7. Lower the locking handle of the po wer supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 61. Figure 61. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Note Do not tighten the handle lockin g screw yet. You may need to slightly lift the handle to move the plastic guar[...]

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    107 Chapter 5 Installing the A T -SBx81CFC400 Contr ol Card and Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes how to install the control and Ethernet line cards. The chapter has the following sections:  “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on p age 108  “Installing the A T -SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card” on page 1 [...]

  • Page 108

    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 108 Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards Please observe the follo wing guidelines when handl ing the controller and Ethernet line cards:  The cards are hot swappable and can be installed or removed while the chassis is powered on.  Always wear an a[...]

  • Page 109

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 109 Figure 62. Aligning Card in Slot CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 110 Installing the AT-SBx81CFC 400 Controller Fabric Card This section contains the installation proced ure for the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Car d. You may install either one or two controller ca rds in the unit. The chassis must have at lea st one controller ca[...]

  • Page 111

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 111 Figure 64. Items Included with the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Card Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You should use the original shipping material if you need t o return the unit to Allied Telesis. 3. Carefully remove the controller card from the a nti-static bag. Refer to [...]

  • Page 112

    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 112 Figure 66. Opening the Lo cking Handles on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card 5. Carefully remove the battery insulator tab o n the controller card by sliding it out from between the battery and battery clip, as shown in Figure 67. Figure 67. Removing the Bat[...]

  • Page 113

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 113 Figure 68. Aligning the AT-SBx81CF C400 Card in the Chassis Slot 7. Carefully slide the card into the slot . Caution It is important to keep the card level with th e chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might dama ge the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at [...]

  • Page 114

    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 114 Figure 69. Closing the Locki ng Levers on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card 9. Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the card t o secure the card to the chassis, as shown in Figure 70 on page 115.[...]

  • Page 115

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 115 Figure 70. Tightening the Thumb Sc rews on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card 10. Tighten the screws with a # 2 Phillip s-head screwdriver to secure the controller card to the chassis. Allied T elesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 11. if you have a second AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabr[...]

  • Page 116

    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 116 Installing the Ethernet Line Cards This section contains the installation procedure for the Ethernet line cards. The illustrations show the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card, but the procedure is the same for all the cards. Note Please review “Guidelines to Ha ndling the Con[...]

  • Page 117

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 117 Figure 72. Removing an Ethern et Line Card from the Anti-static Bag 4. Align the line card with the internal chassis card guides in the selected slot in the chassis. Figure 73 shows an Ethernet line card aligned with slot 1. Figure 73. Aligning an Ethernet Line Ca rd in a Chassis Slot 5. Care[...]

  • Page 118

    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 118 Caution It is important to keep the card leve l with the chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on th e top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle. Refer to Figure 62 on page 109. Caution Do not force the card into the s[...]

  • Page 119

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 119 Figure 75. Tightening the Thumb Screws on an Ethernet Line Card 8. Tighten the two screws with a # 2 Ph illips-head screwdriver to secure the line card to the chassis. Allied T elesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 9. Repeat this procedure to install the rema ining Ethernet l[...]

  • Page 120

    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 120 Installing the Blank Slot Covers After installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controlle r Fabric Cards and Ethernet line cards, check the front panel for any unused slots and cover them with the blank slot covers incl uded with the chassis, as explained in this procedure. Th[...]

  • Page 121

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 121 Figure 77. Tightening the Th umbscrews on a Blank Slot Cover 3. Tighten the two screws with a # 2 Ph illips-head screwdriver to secure the blank slot cover to the chassis. Allied T elesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 4. Repeat this procedure to cover the remaining empty slo[...]

  • Page 122

    Chapter 5: Installi ng the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Ca rd and Ethernet Line Cards 122[...]

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    123 Chapter 6 Installing the T ransceivers and Cabling the Ports This chapter describes how to install the fiber opt ic transceivers and attach the cables to the ports on the line cards. The chapter ha s the following sections:  “Cabling Guidelines for the T wisted Pair Ports on the A T -SBx81GT24, A T -SBx81GT40, and A T -SBx81GP24 Line Cards[...]

  • Page 124

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 124 Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards Here are the guidelines to cabli ng the 10/100 /1000Base-T twisted pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards:  The 10/100/1000Base-T twisted[...]

  • Page 125

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 125  The default wiring configuration of the ports is automatic MDIX detection, which configures the MDI/MDIX setting automatically. This setting is appropriate for switch ports that are connected to network devices that also support the fe ature.  The default wiring configuration of automa[...]

  • Page 126

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 126 Figure 79. Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card Release Tab Connecting a cable to a port in the top row. Connecting a cable to a port in the bottom row.[...]

  • Page 127

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 127 Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers Please review the following guidelines before installing fiber optic transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a and AT-SBx81XS6 Line Cards:  You should install a tran sceiver in a line card before connecting its network cable.  A fiber optic tra[...]

  • Page 128

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 128 Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card Please review the information in “Gui delines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers” on page 127 before performing this procedure . To install SFP transceivers in AT-SBx81GS24a Line Cards, perform the following procedur[...]

  • Page 129

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 129 3. To install the transceiver in an SFP slot on the top row of the line card, orient the transceiver with the handle on top, as sh own in Figure 81. To install it into a slot on the bottom ro w of the line card, orient it with the handle on the bottom. Figure 81. Handle on SFP Transceiver 4. [...]

  • Page 130

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 130 Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, continue with the next step. Otherwise, repeat steps 1 to 4 to inst all the remaining SFP transceivers in the line card s. 5. Remove the protective cover from the SFP transceiver, as shown in Figure 83. Figure [...]

  • Page 131

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 131 6. Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver, as shown in Figure 84. The connector should snap into the port. Figure 84. Attaching a Fiber Opt ic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT- SBx81GS24a Line Card 7. Repeat this procedure to inst all ad ditional SFP transceivers. A[...]

  • Page 132

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 132 Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card Please review the information in “Gui delines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers” on page 127 before performing this procedure . To install 10 Gbps SFP+ transceive rs in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, perform the followin[...]

  • Page 133

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 133 Figure 86. Handle on SFP+ Transceiver 3. Slide the transceiver into the slot unt il it clicks into place , as shown in Figure 87. Figure 87. Installing an SFP+ Transceive r in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber opt ic cable to the transceiver, continue with th[...]

  • Page 134

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 134 4. Remove the protective cover from the SFP transceiver, as shown in Figure 88. Figure 88. Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT- SBx81XS6 Line Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic po rt on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination. It should not b[...]

  • Page 135

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 135 5. Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver, as shown in Figure 89. The connector should snap into the port. Figure 89. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SF P+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card 6. Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP plus transceivers i[...]

  • Page 136

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 136 Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card This procedure explains how to connect AT-SP10TW Cable s to the AT- SBx81XS6 Line Card. The cables may be used in place of fiber op tic cables and transceivers for 10 Gbps links o f up to 7 meters. Note The AT-SP10TW Cable is o[...]

  • Page 137

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 137 Note Do not remove the dust plug from the SFP+ slot if you are not installing the transceiver at this time. The dust plug protects the line card from dust contamination. 2. Orient the connector on the AT-SP10TW cable so that the release tab is on top, as shown in Figure 91. Figure 91. Release[...]

  • Page 138

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 138 4. Install the other end of the cable into an SFP+ slot on another network device. 5. Repeat this procedure to install additional AT-SP10TW Cables. Note To remove the connector and cable from the SFP+ slot, gently push on the connector, pull on the release tab, and then slide the con[...]

  • Page 139

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 139 Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card The controller card must have access to you r network to perform the management features in Table 12 on page 49. You can give the controller card access to your network either by configuring the Inband Interface, which enables the card to u[...]

  • Page 140

    Chapter 6: Inst alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 140 This setting is appropriate for port if it is connected to a net work device that also support the feature.  The default wiring configuration of automa tic MDIX detection is not appropriate for the NET MGMT port if it is conn ected to a network device that does not support th e fe[...]

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    141 Chapter 7 Powering On the Chassis This chapter describes how to power on the chassis and monitor the initialization process. The chap ter contains the following sections:  “V erifying the Installation” on p age 142  “Powering On the A T -SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply” on page 143  “Powering On the A T -SBxPWRPOE1 Power Su[...]

  • Page 142

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 142 Verifying th e Installation Please perform the following procedur e be fore powering on the chassis: 1. Verify that the grounding lug on the back panel of the chassis is properly grounded. For instructions, re fer to “Installing the Chassis Grounding Lug” on page 84. 2. Verify that all empty slots on the[...]

  • Page 143

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 143 Powering On the AT-SBxPWRS YS1 AC System Power Supply The procedure in this section explains how to power on th e AT- SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supplie s in slots C and D on the front panel. If you have not already instal led the power supplies, refer to “Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Sy[...]

  • Page 144

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 144 If there are two system power supplies, you may power on either supply first. In the illustra tion in Figure 94 an AC power cord is connected to connector D for the system power sup ply in slot D on the front panel. Figure 94. Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply 3. Use the twis[...]

  • Page 145

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 145 Figure 95. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply to an Anchor 4. Connect the power cord to an appropria te AC power source to power on the power supp ly. 5. If the chassis has tw o AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supplies, repeat this procedure to power on the second pow[...]

  • Page 146

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 146 Powering On the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply If you have not already installed the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies, refer to “Installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply” on pa ge 95 for installation instructions. To power on the power supplies, perform the following procedure: 1. Identify AC sockets A and [...]

  • Page 147

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 147 3. Use the twist tie that comes with the power supply to secure the cord to an anchor on the chassis, as shown in Figure 97. Figure 97. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor 4. Connect the power cord to an appropria te AC power source to power on the power su[...]

  • Page 148

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 148 Figure 98. Dress and Secure AC Power Co rds 6. Go to “Monitoring the Initialization Process” on page 17 5.[...]

  • Page 149

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 149 Powering On the AT-SBxPWRS YS1 DC System Power Supply This section contains instructi ons on how to power on the AT- SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. For inst allation instructions, refer to “Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply” on page 101. The power supply unit has a grou nd [...]

  • Page 150

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 150 The components of the power supply are identified in Figure 99. Figure 99. Components of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Warning As a safety precaution , install a circuit breaker with a minimum value of 50 Amps betwe en the equipment and the DC power source. Always connect the wires to the LAN equ ipment [...]

  • Page 151

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 151 Choosing a Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire You may attach the grounding wire to the power supply using the supplied terminal, shown in Figure 100, or bare wire. Figure 100. Grounding Wire Terminal The two methods are described in the following sections:  “Connecting the Grounding[...]

  • Page 152

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 152 3. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and washer, shown in Figure 103, from the power supply. Figure 103. Removing the Nut and Washer f rom the Grounding Post 4. Attach the grounding lug and wire to the grounding post and secure them with the nut and washer removed in th e previous step, and[...]

  • Page 153

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 153 Figure 104. Installing the Grounding Wire 5. Connect the other end of the gro unding wire to the building protective earth. Warning When installing this equipment, always ensure th at the power supply ground connection is installed first and discon nected last.  E11 Note This system will w[...]

  • Page 154

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 154 Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire To attach the grounding wire to the power supply with bare wire, perform the following procedure: 1. Prepare an adequate length of so lid or stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by stripping it as shown in Figure 105. Figure 105. Stripping the solid or Stranded Groundin[...]

  • Page 155

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 155 4. Secure the wire with the nut and washer removed in step 2, and an 8 mm wrench, as shown in Figure 107. Figure 107. Securing the Bare Ground ing Wire to the Grounding Post After connecting the grounding wire, go to “Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires” on page 156.[...]

  • Page 156

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 156 Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply comes with the two sets of power wire terminals shown in Figure 108. You may use either set to connect the positive (+) and negative (-) wires to the terminal block on the power supply. The straight terminals are used to route [...]

  • Page 157

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 157 Figure 109. Stripping the Power Wires Note You must use stranded wires with the te rminal lugs. You may not use solid wires. 2. Insert the power wires into the terminals inclu ded with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires t o the terminals. See Figure 110. Figure 110. [...]

  • Page 158

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 158 Figure 111. On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 4. Use a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals on t he power supply and slide the cover to the right, as shown in Figure 112 on page 159. You may need to lift the locki[...]

  • Page 159

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 159 Figure 112. Opening the Plastic Cover 5. Use a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative terminals, as shown in Figure 113 on page 160.[...]

  • Page 160

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 160 Figure 113. Removing the Terminal Screws 6. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, connect the positive (+) p ower lead wire to the positive terminal on the power supply, with one of the terminal screws removed in the previous step. The positive terminal is on the left. You may attach the terminals with the wi[...]

  • Page 161

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 161 Figure 114. Connecting the Positive (+) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal 7. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, connect the negative (-) power lead wire to the negative terminal o n the power supply, with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5. The negative terminal is on the righ[...]

  • Page 162

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 162 Figure 115. Connecting t he Negative (-) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands exten ding from the terminal block. Any exposed wi[...]

  • Page 163

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 163 Figure 116. Closing the Plastic Co ver over the Terminal Co nnectors Caution Do not over tighten th e screws or you may crack or break the p lastic cover. 9. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the han dle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. Se e Figure 117 on pa[...]

  • Page 164

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 164 Figure 117. Tightening the Han dle Locking Screw 10. Before attaching the power wire s fr om the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit brea ker is off. 11. Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker. 12. Turn the circuit breaker on. 13. Turn the On/Off switch on[...]

  • Page 165

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 165 Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals To connect the DC power wires to the positive an d negative terminals on the power supply with the right angle termin als, perform the following procedure: 1. Prepare adequate lengths of two stranded 8 AWG power wires by stripping t[...]

  • Page 166

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 166 4. Using a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws t hat secure the plastic cover over the positive and nega tive terminals and remove the plastic cover from the power supply, as sh own in Figure 120. You may nee d to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw. Figure 120. Removi[...]

  • Page 167

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 167 Figure 121. Removing the Terminal Screws 6. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdrive r, connect the positive (+) power lead wire to the positive terminal on th e power supply, with one of the terminal screws removed in the prev ious step. The positive terminal is on the left. Refer to Figure 122 on[...]

  • Page 168

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 168 Figure 122. Connecting the Positive (+) Power Wire with a Rig ht Angle Terminal 7. With a #3 Phillips-head screwdrive r, connect the negative (-) power lead wire to the negative termi nal on the power supply, with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5. The ne gative terminal is on the right. Refer t[...]

  • Page 169

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 169 Figure 123. Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done co rrectly there should be no exposed copp er wire strands extending from the terminal bl[...]

  • Page 170

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 170 Figure 124. Tightening the Han dle Locking Screw 9. Before attaching the power wires fr o m the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit brea ker is off. 10. Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker. 11. Turn the circuit breaker on. 12. Turn the On/Off switch on [...]

  • Page 171

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 171 Connecting Bare DC Power Wires To attach bare lead wires to the positive and negative terminals on the power supply, perform the follo wing procedure: 1. Prepare adequate lengths of two solid or stranded 8 AWG DC power wires by stripping them as shown in Figure 125. Figure 125. Stripping Soli[...]

  • Page 172

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 172 Figure 126. Connecting the Positive Wire With Bare Wire 5. Wrap the negative lead wire clockwise arou nd the remaining terminal screw and secure the screw and wire t o the negative terminal connection on the terminal block wi th a #3 Phillips-he ad screwdriver, as shown in Figure 127 on page 173. The n egati[...]

  • Page 173

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 173 Figure 127. Connecting the Negative L ead Wire with Bare Wire Allied T elesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs. Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done co rrectly there should be no expose[...]

  • Page 174

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 174 7. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supp ly to the chassis. See Figure 117 on page 164. 8. Before attaching the power wires fr om the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit brea ker is off. 9. Connect the power[...]

  • Page 175

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 175 Monitoring the Initialization Process The line and controlle r cards perform an initialization proce ss when you power or reset the chassis. The initialization process takes approximately two minutes to complete. Th e line cards do not begin to forward traffic from their ports until the proce[...]

  • Page 176

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 176 Figure 128. Switch Initialization Messages Verifying re lease... OK Booting... Starting b ase/first... [ OK ] Mounting v irtual filesy stems... [ OK ] Allied Tele sis Inc. AlliedWare Plus (TM) v5 .4.2 Current rele ase filename: SBx8 1CFC400-5.4.2 .rel Original r elease filena me: SBx81CFC40 0-5.4.2.rel Built[...]

  • Page 177

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 177 Figure 129. Switch Initialization Messages (Cont inued) auth, bgpd, cntrd, epsr, exfx, hostd, hsl imi, imiproxy d, irdpd, lacp, lldp d, loopprot, mstp nsm, openhp id, ospf6d, o spfd, pdmd, pi md, ripd ripngd, rmo n, sflowd, vr rpd . . . Received even t network.active Loading con figuration fi[...]

  • Page 178

    Chapter 7: Po wering On the Chass is 178[...]

  • Page 179

    179 Chapter 8 V erifying the Hardwar e Operations of the Chassis This chapter describes how to ve rify the operations of the chassis. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Using the LEDs to V erify the Chassis” on page 180  “Using Local Management to V eri fy the Chassis” on page 182 Note Allied Telesis recommends using both [...]

  • Page 180

    Chapter 8: Verifyi ng the Hardware Operations of the Chassis 180 Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis After powering on the chassis for the first time and waiting a minimum of two minutes for the line and controlle r cards to complete the initialization process, check the operatio nal status of the various hardware components by examining the LEDs,[...]

  • Page 181

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 181 prevents them from completing the initia lization process. Power off the chassis and replace the cards. 5. To check the status of the Eth ernet line cards, inspect the SBx Linecard Status LEDs on the contro ller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs on either ca[...]

  • Page 182

    Chapter 8: Verifyi ng the Hardware Operations of the Chassis 182 Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis This section explains how to use the command s in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the controller card to confirm the operations of the chassis. The section has the follo wing procedure:  “S tarting a Local Management Session”[...]

  • Page 183

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 183 2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or personal comput er with a terminal emulation program. 3. Configure the VT-100 terminal or terminal emu lation program as follows:  Baud rate: 115,200 bps  Data bits: 8  Parity: None  Stop bits: 1  Flow con[...]

  • Page 184

    Chapter 8: Verifyi ng the Hardware Operations of the Chassis 184 Figure 131. SHOW VERSION Command 2. Compare the version number displayed by the SHOW VERSION command with the information in Table 19 on page 61 to confirm that the version of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the controller card supports all the hard ware components in the chas[...]

  • Page 185

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 185 5. To display the states of the individual ports on the Ethernet line cards, use the SHOW INTERFACE STATUS command in the Privileged Exec mode. 6. To check the status of PoE on th e ports of the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card, use the SHOW POWER-INLINE or SHOW POWER-INL INE INTERFACE command in the U[...]

  • Page 186

    Chapter 8: Verifyi ng the Hardware Operations of the Chassis 186[...]

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    187 Chapter 9 T r oubleshooting This chapter contains information on how to troubleshoot the SwitchBlade x8112 product. Note If you are unable to resolve a hardware problem with the instructions in this chapter, contact Allied Telesis Tech nical Support for further assistance. Refer to “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 17 for contact informat[...]

  • Page 188

    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 188 AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies A power supply is operating normally w hen its AC and DC LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off. Possible fault conditions and their solutions are described here: Fault Condition 1: If the AC LED is off, the power supply is not receiving power, has overheated a[...]

  • Page 189

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 189 AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply If you suspect a problem with the DC power supply, examine its LEDs. The power supply is operating normally when the DC IN and DC OUT LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off. Possible fault conditions a nd their solutions are described here: Fault Co[...]

  • Page 190

    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 190 software version on the control card, refer to “Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on p age 182 and “AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Compone nts” on page 61.  The problem may be with one of th e two power supply interfaces (opto-couplers) on the rear panel of the chassis. For [...]

  • Page 191

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 191 Ethernet Line Cards A quick and easy way to check the overall he ath of the Ethernet line cards in the chassis is with the SBx STATUS LEDs on the controller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs o n either card.) There are twelve LEDs, one for each slot. The LED[...]

  • Page 192

    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 192  Try installing the card in a differe nt slot. If it works in the new slot, the problem is with the previous slot.  Try installing the card in a differe nt chassis. If it works in the new chassis, the problem is with the previous chassis. If the pro blem persists, the problem is with the card.  You can obtai[...]

  • Page 193

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 193 Twisted Pair Ports The ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards have L/A LEDs that are solid or flashing gree n when the ports are operating at 1000 Mbps, and solid or fla shing amber at 10 or 100 Mbps. If a port is cabled to a network device but the L /A LED is off, try the foll[...]

  • Page 194

    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 194  The default duplex mode setting for th e ports is Auto-Nego tiation. This setting is appropriate for ports connecte d to network devices that also support Auto-N egotiation for duplex modes.  The default duplex mode setting of Auto-Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to network devices that do n[...]

  • Page 195

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 195 Power Over Ethernet This section applies only to the AT- SBx81GP24 Line Card. Each port has two LEDs. The left LED provides port link and activity status and the right LED provides PoE status information. The PoE LED is solid green when a port is delivering powe r to a powered device (PD). Th[...]

  • Page 196

    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 196  Use the SHOW POE CARD command to determine whether the switch has reach its maximum power budget.  Try connecting the PD to a port on a different AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card.[...]

  • Page 197

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 197 Fiber Optic Transceivers The L/A LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a and AT-SBx81XS6 Line Cards are solid or flashing green when ports on fib er optic transceivers have links to end nodes. If a transceiver is ca bled to an end node but the L/A LED is off, try the following:  If all of the L/A LEDs o[...]

  • Page 198

    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 198 AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card The consequences of a controller card failure on the opera tions of the Ethernet line cards dep ends on the number of controller cards in the chassis. If the chassis has one contro ller card and the card fails, all network operations stop. The Ethernet line cards sto p forwarding[...]

  • Page 199

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 199 AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module The AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module is operatin g correctly when the POWER LED on the module is solid green. If the LED on t he fan module is off, check the FAN LED in the SYS STATUS section on the active master controller card. The LED should be gre en. If the FAN LED is off or[...]

  • Page 200

    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 200 Local (Out-of-Band) Management Session If you are unable to establish a local (out-of-band) management session with the switch through the Console RS-232 port on the active master controller card, do the following :  Check to be sure that the RJ-45 serial management cable is securely connected to the Console RS-23[...]

  • Page 201

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 201 Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers) The two power supply interfaces in the lower right corner of the rear pane l are used by the active master controll er card to obtain status information from the power supplies. The interfaces are sh own in Figure 27 on page 60. Each power supply interf[...]

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    Chapter 9: Tro ubleshooting 202[...]

  • Page 203

    203 Chapter 10 Replacing Modules This chapter contains procedures on how to remove modules from the unit. The chapter has the following sect ions:  “Replacing A T -SBxPWRSYS1 AC and A T -S BxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies” on pag e 204  “Replacing the A T -SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply” on page 209  “Replacing Ethernet Line Cards” on page[...]

  • Page 204

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 204 Replacing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies This section contains the procedure fo r removing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies from the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. Note The illustrations in the procedure show the removal of an AT- SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply from slot D. The proced ure is t[...]

  • Page 205

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 205 2. Lift the locking hand on the power supply. Refer to Fig ure 134. Figure 134. Lifting the Locking Handle o n the Power Supply 3. Carefully pull on the locking handle to slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 135 on page 206. Warning The power supply is heavy. Use bot h han[...]

  • Page 206

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 206 Figure 135. Removing the Power Supp ly from the Chassis 4. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 4, “In stalling the Power Supplies” on page 87.  If you are not installing a new powe r supply, continue with the rest of this procedure to install a blan k slot cover. 5. [...]

  • Page 207

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 207 Figure 136. Installing a Blank Po wer Supply Slot Cover 6. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to th e slot. Refer to Figure 137 on page 208.[...]

  • Page 208

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 208 Figure 137. Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover[...]

  • Page 209

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 209 Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply To remove an AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply from the chassis, perform the following procedure: 1. Turn off the circuit breaker to the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. 2. Turn off the On/Off switch on the front panel of the power supply. Refer to Figure[...]

  • Page 210

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 210 Note If the power wires are connected to the terminal b lock with the right angle terminals, go to step 5. 4. Use a #1 screwdriver to loosen the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the terminal block and slide the cover to the right. You may need to slightly lift the locking handle to access the bottom s[...]

  • Page 211

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 211 Figure 140. Removing the Nega tive Lead Wire 6. Use a #3 screwdriver to remove the positive (+ ) lead wire from the terminal block. Refer to Figure 141 on page 212.[...]

  • Page 212

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 212 Figure 141. Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Te rminal Block 7. Reinstall the two screws on the negative (-) and positive (+) terminals. Refer to Figure 142 on page 213.[...]

  • Page 213

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 213 Figure 142. Reinstalling the Screws on t he Positive and Negative Terminals 8. Slide the plastic cover to the left and lightly tigh ten the two screws to secure it in place. Refer to Figure 143 on p age 214. Caution Do not over tighten th e screws or you may crack or break the p lastic cover.[...]

  • Page 214

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 214 Figure 143. Closing the Plastic Cover 9. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove th e grounding wire from the grounding post. Refer to Figure 144 on page 215.[...]

  • Page 215

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 215 Figure 144. Removing the Grounding W ire 10. Reinstall the nut and wash er on the grounding post. Refer to Figure 145 on page 216.[...]

  • Page 216

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 216 Figure 145. Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding Post 11. Lift the locking handle and slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 146 on page 217. Warning The power supply is h eavy. Use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis.[...]

  • Page 217

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 217 Figure 146. Lifting the Locking Handle and Removing th e Power Supply 12. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 4, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 87.  If you are not installing a new pow er supply, continue with this procedure to install [...]

  • Page 218

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 218 Figure 147. Installing a Bla nk Power Supply Slot Cover 14. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot. Refer to Figure 148 on page 219.[...]

  • Page 219

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 219 Figure 148. Lowering the Locking Handl e on the Power Supply Slot Cover[...]

  • Page 220

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 220 Replacing Ethernet Line Cards This section contains the procedure for replacing Ethernet line cards from the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Ha ndling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 108 before p erforming this procedure. This procedure requires the following tool:  #2 Phillips-head screwd[...]

  • Page 221

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 221 instructions, refer to “Installing the Blank Slot Covers” on page 120.  If you do not pla n to immediately install the card in another chassis, continue with this procedure. 8. Store the line card in an anti-static bag. 9. Return the line card to its shipping contain er.[...]

  • Page 222

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 222 Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card This section contains the procedure for replacing a controller card from the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Ha ndling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 108 before p erforming this procedure. This procedure requires the following tool:  #2 [...]

  • Page 223

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 223 Note You should not replace a controlle r card in a chassis that has two controller cards while the unit is powered off, e specially if you are replacing a failed card in slot 5. If you replace a failed controller card while the chassis is powered off, the Ethernet line cards might lose their[...]

  • Page 224

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 224 Replacing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module This section contains the procedures for replacing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module, located in the slot on the right side of the front panel. Caution Although the fan module is hot swappable and can be replaced while the chassis is powered on, the chassis may o verheat if it is oper[...]

  • Page 225

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 225 Figure 149. Loosening the Screw on the AT-SBxF AN12 Fan Module 3. Carefully pull on the handle to discon nect the fan module from the connector on the backplane of the chassis. Refer to Figure 150 on page 226.[...]

  • Page 226

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 226 Figure 150. Loosening the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector 4. Slowly pull out the module 51 mm (2 in.). Refer to Figure 151 on page 227.[...]

  • Page 227

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 227 Figure 151. Withdrawing the AT-SBxFA N12 Fan Mod ule 51 mm (2 In.) from the Chassis 5. Wait ten seconds for the fans to stop. Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts. Keep finge rs away from moving fan blades. 6. After the fans have stopped, slide the mo dule from the chassis. Refer[...]

  • Page 228

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 228 Figure 152. Removing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Modu le from the Chassis Installing a New AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module This procedure assumes that you have alrea dy removed the old fan module from the chassis a nd are cont inuing directly from the previous procedure, “Removing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module” on pag e 224. To i[...]

  • Page 229

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 229 Figure 153. Installing a New AT-SBxFAN12 F an Module 2. When you feel the fan module make contact with the connector on the backplane, gently push on the to p and bottom of the faceplate to seat the module on the connector. Refer to Figure 154 on page 230.[...]

  • Page 230

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 230 Figure 154. Securing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Mo dule on the Backplane Connector 3. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the scre w at the base of the module to secure the module to the chassis. Re fer to Figure 155 on page 231.[...]

  • Page 231

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 231 Figure 155. Tightening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 4. Reconnect any network cables yo u may have disconnected to access the fan module.[...]

  • Page 232

    Chapter 10: Re placing Modules 232[...]

  • Page 233

    233 Appendix A T echnical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight (Kilograms) Table 21. Product Dimensio ns AT-SBx8112 Chassis 48.03 cm x 38.79 cm x 31.01 cm 18.91 in x 15.27 in x 12.21 in) AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply 10.16 cm x 32.21 cm x 4.34 cm (4.00 in x 12.68 in x 1.7 1 in) AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply 1[...]

  • Page 234

    Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 234 AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card 1.09 kg (2.40 lb) AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply 2.75 kg (6.05 lb) with power cord AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply 2.73 kg (6.00 lb) with power cord AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System P[...]

  • Page 235

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 235 Environmental Specifications Note The acoustic noise wa s measured at 40° C with the following products installed: Table 23. Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature -0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature -25° C to 70° C (-1 3° F to 158° F) Operating Humidity [...]

  • Page 236

    Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 236 Power Specifications AC Voltage, Frequency Requirements (Volts, Hertz) DC Voltage Requirements Typical power savings in eco-friendly mode (Watts) Maximum power consumption (Watts) Table 25. AC Voltage and Frequency Requirements AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply 100 - 120 / 200 - 240 VAC, 16/8A, 50/60 Hz, (per i[...]

  • Page 237

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 237 Maximum power supply efficiency (based on 100V input voltage) Heat dissipation (Briti sh Thermal Units/hour) Available Power over Et hernet (Watts/port): AT-SBx81CFC400 48.3 W Table 29. Maximum Power Efficiency AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Up to 90% AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Up to 90% AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Up to 90% T[...]

  • Page 238

    Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 238 PoE Mode Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications Safety and Electrom agnetic Emissions: Table 32. Available Powe r Over Ethernet with Two PoE Power Supplies Two PoE Power Supply Installed 2400 W @ 56 VDC IEEE 802.3at Class 4 (30 W /port) 80 ports Maximum IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (15.4 W /port) 155 p[...]

  • Page 239

    SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi s Switch Installation Guide 239 Port Pinouts This section lists the port pinouts for the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. Figure 156 illustrates the pin layout s for RJ-45 an d RJ point 5 ports. Figure 156. Pin Numbers for RJ-45 and RJ Point 5 Ports (Front View) Table 35 lists the pin signals when a [...]

  • Page 240

    Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 240 Table 37 lists the port pin signals when a 10/100/100 0Base-T port is operating at 1000 Mbps. Table 37. 1000Base-T Co nnector Pinouts Pin Pair Signal 1 1 TX and RX+ 2 1 TX and RX- 3 2 TX and RX+ 4 3 TX and RX+ 5 3 TX and RX- 6 2 TX and RX- 7 4 TX and RX+ 8 4 TX and RX-[...]