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Symantec RadiSys ATCA-2210 manual

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    PR O ME N T UM ™ SWIT C H AN D C O NTR OL MODULE INSTALLATION GUIDE A T CA - 2210 This document describes how to install and to se t up the Promentum™ A T CA-22 1 0 switch and control module (SC M). Obey E S D prec autions W ARNING ! Obey the electr ostatic discharge (ESD) procedures described at www .radisys.com when you install the product. E[...]

  • Page 2

    Installatio n Guide 2 Configuration recommendations Standard SCM configurations come without SF P or XFP transceivers in stalled. T o protect the internal components of the SCM, transceivers or filler plugs must be installed in all empty sockets:  The Base Ethernet configuration supports up to four SF P transceivers and one XF P transceiver, wit[...]

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    Install SFPs or XFPs on the SCM 3 Filler plug installation If XF P or SFP transceivers are removed, install eith er replacement transceivers or filler plugs in the sockets to protect the internal components of the SCM. Additional filler plugs can be ordered from the applicable manufactu rer; for a list of tested and qualified transceivers and fille[...]

  • Page 4

    Installatio n Guide 4 SCM installation checklist The following table describes the possible installation scenarios for the SCM, the appropriate tasks to complete for the scenar ios, and th e order to complete t he tasks: SCM is being..... Configuration T asks to complete and order to complete them Installed in a R adiSys shelf Standard configur ati[...]

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    Install the SCM in the shelf 5 Install the SCM in the shelf 1. Follow ESD precautions and make sure you are adequately g rounded before handling the transceivers and the S CM. 2. Remove the SCM from its antistatic bag. 3. Open both ejector latches outward. W ARNING ! Never force open an ejector latch. Press the inner latch all the way in befo re y [...]

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    Installatio n Guide 6 Connect to the SCM The S CM can be accessed by an ex ternal computer through the seri al and the Ethern et maintenance por ts. Use the serial por t to perf orm diagnostic and ve rification procedures or to enable or disable the Shelf Manager . Use the Ethernet maintenance port to connect the SCM to the network and to perform c[...]

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    Verify switch operatio n 7 V erify switch operation Use these steps to v iew por t status and to enable por ts on the Base Ethernet and the Fabric Ethernet switches. View port status 1. V erify you are at this prompt. ATCA-2210# If you are not at the appropriate prompt, see Connect to the SCM on page 6 for instructions on how to get there. 2. Enter[...]

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    Installatio n Guide 8 Enable all ports 1. V erify you are at the applicable switch prompt. If you are not at the appropriate prompt, see Vie w port status for inst ructions on how to get there. 2. Enter this series of co mmands to enable all ports. A. configure B. no shutdown all C. spanning-tree port mode all D. spanning-tree E. exit F. telnetcon [...]

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    Verify switch operatio n 9 B. Enter the specific port (inter face) number to enable. The s variable represents the specified slot. The p variable represents an individual port within the g roup of por ts for the specified slot. interface <s/p> Where s and p have the foll owing values: Note: See the A TC A - 5010 S h e lf P e r i p h e r al M [...]

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    Installatio n Guide 10 3. Enter the exit co mmand again, to log off the SCM. 4. If you have two SC Ms installed, repeat thes e steps on the other S CM. V erify shelf management operation These steps confirm that shelf manage ment is operating when the SCM is installed in a RadiSys shelf . If the SCM is installed in a non-RadiSys shel f , shelf mana[...]

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    Disable the Shelf Manager on the SCM 11 6. T o determine the version of SCM’ s on-board Shelf Manager , enter: rsys_debug -h 7 . After determinin g the version, enter the appropriate c ommand. 8. Once the software tool has completed its initiali zation, the host address is displayed. Make a note of this address for an upcoming step. T ypical ly t[...]

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    Installatio n Guide 12 Enable the Shelf Manager on the SCM If you plan to remo ve an SCM from a non-RadiSys sh elf and reinstall it in a RadiSys shelf , enable the on-board Shelf Manager before removing the SCM. Important: If the SCM is removed from the non-RadiSys shelf without having its on-board Shelf Manager enabled, you will need to in stall t[...]

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    Rear I/O connectivity 13 1 3. The following text displays: Get SCM ShMgr Mode - Enter address (in hex): Enter the same host address you entered for step 1 0 . If the on-board Shelf Manager is disable d, this message displays: SCM ShMgr Mode: Enabled 14 . E n t e r q to e xit the rsys_debug mode. 1 5. Remove th e SCM and reinstall it in a RadiS ys s[...]

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    Installatio n Guide 14 Where to get more product information Please visit the RadiSys W eb site at www .radisys.com for pro duct information and other resources. Downloads (manuals, release notes, software, etc.) are available via the T echnical Suppor t Library product links at www .radisys.com/suppor t or the product pages at www .radisys.com/pro[...]