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1. LED State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 L A Green Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or Amber 100 Mbps Off The port has not established a link with another network device or the LEDs are turned off To turn on the LEDs use the eco friendly button Green The switch is detecting a powered device PD on the port and is delivering power to it PoE Solid Amber The switch has shutdown PoE on the port because of a fault condition Flashing The switch is detecting a PD on the port but is not Amber delivering power to it because the maximum power budget has been reached Section Hardware Overview 45 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards 46 Table 8 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Continued LED State Description PoE Off This LED state can result from the following conditions og o og The port is not connected to a PD The PD is powered off The port is disabled in the management software PoE is disabled on the port The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are turned off To turn on the LEDs use the eco friendly button Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and A
2. cccsccessseeeees 266 Chassis ID Number in the Numbering Format 0 ccccccssceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseaeeeeeeeeeesaeeseeeseeeeseeseeeeeaees 270 SHOW SYSTEM Command acros at eee ea se cee ein eh ALi eerie evra ie 277 LICENSE Commanden errea anre dense th ached een dean ee aes tate 280 LICENSE Command Message with Two Controller Cards cccccescessceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeaeeeseeeeaeeseeessateas 280 LICENSE Command Message with One Controller Card c ecceesceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeaeesaeenaeeeeeeeaeeseeeenatenas 280 11 List of Figures Figure 170 Figure 171 Figure 172 Figure 173 Figure 174 Figure 175 Figure 176 Figure 177 Figure 178 Figure 179 Figure 180 Figure 181 Figure 182 Figure 183 Figure 184 STACK ENABLE Command Messages c cccsccsscecsseeeseeceaeeeaeesaaeseaeeeaeesaeeeaeecseeseaeseaeeseaeenaeeeeesaeeseeseaeeeaes 281 SHOW LICENSE BRIEF Comma A r r a a e rea a r aaa r a aa aaa aa aaaea eae 283 SHOW STACK Command ET EA T E E E 285 STACK RENUMBER Command Messages c ceecceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeecaeeeaeesaeeseaeseaeeseeeeeaeeeieeserenieeseneeeaes 286 SHOW STAO K OOM A A a a E e e a ar a a e a e a aaa Aea a aa aa aa e Ee e eaae EE ae 288 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 292 Handle on the AT StackOP 0 3 and AT StackOP 9 0 TranSCe iVerS cecccesceeeceeeeeteneeeeeeeeeetetetieeeeeeen
3. Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply The procedure in this section explains how to power on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supplies in slots C and D on the front panel If you have not already installed the power supplies refer to Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 107 for installation instructions Note If the chassis has both AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies you may power on the power supplies in any order or simultaneously To power on the chassis perform the following procedure 1 Identify AC sockets C and D in the recessed panel on the back panel of the chassis shown in Figure 100 These sockets are for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 System Power Supplies in slots C and D on the front panel of the chassis 2476 Figure 100 AC Sockets on the Rear Panel of the AT SBx8112 Chassis 2 Plug the AC power cord that comes with the power supply into a plug whose corresponding slot on the front panel has a system power supply Section Il Installing the Chassis 165 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis If there are two system power supplies you may power on either supply first In the illustration in Figure 101 an AC power cord is connected to connector D for the system power supply in slot D on the front panel Figure 101 Connecting the
4. Slot 1 Line Card i Slot 2 Line Card Slot 3 Line Card i Slot 4 Line Card Slot 5 Controller Card m E Slot 6 Controller Card Slot 7 Line Card Slot 8 Line Card Slot 9 Line Card Slot 10 Line Card Slot 11 Line Card gt 7 Slot 12 Line Card Figure 7 Ethernet Line and Controller Cards Slots Slots 1 to 4 and 7 to 12 are for the Ethernet line cards The cards may be installed in any order or variety in the slots Slots 5 and 6 are for the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card of which there must be at least one in the chassis You may add a second controller to add redundancy or to increase the available traffic bandwidth of the chassis The chassis has a backplane bandwidth of up to 80 Gbps for each Ethernet line card slot with one controller card and up to 160 Gbps for each slot with two cards 26 Section I Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Slots for the Power Supplies Section Hardware Overview The chassis has four power supply slots labelled A to D across the top of the front of the chassis as shown in Figure 8 AT SBxPWRPOE1 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply Slots Power Supply Slots Figure 8 Power Supply Slots Slots A and B are for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply shown in Figure 2 on page 23 The power supply is used to provide power to the PoE ports on the AT SBx81GP24 Line
5. 3 Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 88 Figure 88 Installing an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the next step Otherwise repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the remaining SFP transceivers in the line cards 4 Remove the protective cover from the SFP transceiver as shown in Figure 89 on page 152 Section Il Installing the Chassis 151 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 89 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable 5 Before connecting the cable verify the position of the handle on the SFP transceiver The handle should be in the up position as shown in Figure 90 Handle Figure 90 Verifying the Position of the Handle on the SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card 152 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 6 Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver as shown in Figure 91 The connector should snap into the port Figure 91 Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card
6. 4 Enter the SHOW STACK command to confirm your change Refer to Figure 174 on page 288 The Priority column should now be displaying the new priority number for the chassis 5 Enter the COPY RUNNING CONFIG command to save your change awplus copy running config startup config This completes the procedure for configuring the chassis for the stacking feature Go to Powering Off the Chassis on page 290 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 289 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Powering Off the Chassis Now that you have configured the chassis you should power it off To power off the unit do one of the following o If the chassis has the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE power supplies disconnect the AC power cords from the connectors on the back panel of the unit or from the power sources If the unit has the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC power supply turn the power switch on the power supply to off Refer to Figure 57 on page 122 Be sure to power off all the power supplies in the chassis After powering off the chassis do one of the following m m 290 To configure the second chassis go to Configuring the Second Chassis on page 291 If you are finished configuring both chassis go to Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers on page 292 Note Powering off the chassis to install the stacking transceivers is optional The transceivers are hot swappable and can be installed
7. 7 Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP plus transceivers in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Cards After installing and cabling the SFP transceivers do one of the following o To install and cable additional transceivers go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions Oo After cabling all the ports in the chassis go to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 Section Il Installing the Chassis 153 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing AT SP10TW Cables in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card This procedure explains how to connect AT SP10TW Cables to the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card The cables may be used in place of fiber optic cables and transceivers for 10 Gbps links of up to 7 meters Note The AT SP10TW Cable is only supported in the AT SBx81 XS6 Line Card It is not supported in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card To install the AT SP10TW Cable perform the following procedure 1 Remove the dust plug from the SFP slot chosen for the cable as shown in Figure 92 Figure 92 Removing the Dust Cover From an SFP Slot in the AT SBx81 XS6 Line Card 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 93 on page 155 154 Section II Instal
8. 9 km Fiber Optic Cable 9 125 um core cladding single mode fiber optic cable 313 Appendix A Technical Specifications Table 44 Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT StackOP 9 0 Transceiver Continued Transmitter Wavelength 1310 nm Output Optical Power 8 2 dBm min 0 5 dBm max Receiver Wavelength 1310 nm Maximum Sensitivity 14 4 dBm Maximum Input Power 0 5 dBm 314
9. O If you are configuring the second chassis compare the information displayed by the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command against the license information you wrote down on paper when you configured Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 283 Chapter 15 Building a Stack the first chassis If the two chassis have the same licenses and enabled features you may go to Setting the ID Number on page 285 If they are different do not continue The two chassis cannot form a stack if they do not have identical features Before continuing with this procedure add or delete features or licenses from one or both chassis so that they have the same feature set Note Two switches that have different OEM territories probably have different feature sets The two switches will form a stack but only if they have the same features This may require the installation or deletion of features or licenses from one or both units 284 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Setting the ID Number The chassis must be assigned the ID number 1 or 2 The ID number is used to identify the chassis when you configure the device with the command line interface The two chassis of the stack must be assigned different ID numbers To set the ID number on the chassis perform the following procedure 1 From the Privileged Exec mode enter the SHOW STACK command to view
10. Oo If the chassis is still operating use the SHOW PSU or SHOW PSU ALL command from a local or remote management session to determine if the power supply has overheated and shutdown Fault Condition 2 If the AC LED is solid green and the DC LED is off the power unit is generating insufficient DC power Replace the power supply Fault Condition 3 If the Fault LED is solid amber try the solutions in Fault Condition 1 If they do not resolve the problem replace the power supply Note The power supplies are hot swappable in a redundant configuration This allows the AT SBx8112 Chassis to continue operating while you exchange power supplies Fault Condition 4 If the LEDs on the power supply indicate normal operations but the PSU LED on the active master controller card is showing a fault condition the problem may be with one of the two power supply interfaces opto couplers on the rear panel of the chassis For troubleshooting suggestions refer to Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers on page 220 Caution The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and should only be serviced by an authorized service technician 208 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Section Il Installing the Chassis If you suspect a problem with the DC power supply examine its LEDs The power supply is operating n
11. SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card to the Console RS 232 port on the front panel of the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card as shown in Figure 137 If the chassis has two controller cards you may use the Console RS 232 port on either card to establish a local management session with the chassis Figure 137 Connecting the Management Cable to the Console RS 232 Port 2 Connect the other end of the cable to an RS 232 port on a terminal or personal computer with a terminal emulation program Section Il Installing the Chassis 3 Entering the To SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Configure the VT 100 terminal or terminal emulation program as follows Baud rate 115 200 bps Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow controller None OQ 000 Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal or an equivalent terminal emulator program Press Enter You are prompted for a user name and password Enter the default user name and password They are manager and friend without the quotes respectively Note User names and passwords are case sensitive The local management session starts and the command line interface CLI prompt is displayed confirm the operations of the chassis with the commands in the AlliedWare Plus AlliedWare Plus Operating System perform the following procedure Operating System 4 Commands Enter the SHOW VERSION
12. Warning High Leakage Current exists in this chassis Connect external ground wire before connecting AC power supply s amp E46 85 Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 86 Please perform the following procedure to determine the suitability of the site for the chassis 1 9 Verify that the equipment rack is safely secured so that it will not tip over You should install devices starting at the bottom of the rack with the heavier devices near the bottom Verify that the power outlets for the chassis are located near the unit and are easily accessible Verify that the power sources are on different A C circuits to protect the unit from a power circuit failure Verify that the site has dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply reliable electrical power to the network devices Verify that the site allows for easy access to the ports on the front of the chassis so that you can easily connect and disconnect the network cables as well as view the unit s LEDs Verify that the site allows for adequate air flow around the unit and through the cooling vents The ventilation direction for the main section of the chassis is from left to right when facing the front of the chassis with the fan module drawing air out of the chassis The power supplies have fans that draw air from the front to the back Verify that the site has a reliable and ear
13. 27 39 mm 1 078 in Recessed 32 C 27 39 mm 1 078 in 32 D 47 71 mm 1 878 in 32 E 140 85 mm 5 545 in 33 F 374 16 mm 14 731 in Reverse Position 96 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Dim X Dim X Figure 32 Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Front panel facing towards the rear of the rack Figure 33 Rack Bracket Locations for Reverse Position of Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis 97 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Installing the AT SBx8112 Chassis in the Equipment Rack The procedure in this section explains how to install the chassis in the equipment rack The procedure requires the following items og o m A A A 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided Six equipment rack screws not provided 2 Phillips head 10 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided Caution Do not remove the shipping brace from the front of the AT SBx8112 Chassis until after the unit is securely mounted in the rack The plate prevents twisting of the chassis frame and mechanical misalignment of the line card slots during shipping and installation Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack E30 Warning To pre
14. 6 Go to Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 197 170 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Section Il Installing the Chassis This section contains instructions on how to power on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply For installation instructions refer to Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 119 The power supply unit has a ground connection and positive and negative DC terminals You may install the ground and power lead wires with the terminal lugs that come with the unit or with bare wire The wire requirements are slightly different for terminal installation versus bare wire installation Here are the wire requirements if you are using the terminals that come with the power supply a Two 8 AWG stranded power wires not provided O One 10 AWG stranded grounding wire not provided Here are the wire requirements for bare wire installation a Two 8 AWG solid or stranded power wires not provided O One 10 AWG solid or stranded grounding wire not provided Here is a list of the required tools Crimping tool not provided 8 mm wrench not provided 1 2 and 3 Phillips head screwdrivers not provided QOQ0Q0 0 3 Phillips head 30 to 40 inch lbs Phillips head torque screwdriver optional not provided Here are the procedures for poweri
15. Figure 40 Installing the Grounding Lug and Wire 5 Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the building protective earth 6 Go to Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 105 Section Il Installing the Chassis 103 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack 104 Section II Installing the Chassis Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies This chapter explains how to install the power supplies It has the following sections Oo Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 o Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 107 Oo Installing the AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply on page 113 Oo Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 119 105 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD To protect the equipment from damage by Electrostatic Discharge ESD during the installation procedure observe proper ESD protection when handling the SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and power supplies You should be properly grounded with a wrist or foot strap Caution Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage the components on the SwitchBlade x81 12 line cards and power supplies Be sure to follow proper ESD procedures during the installation To guard against ESD perform this procedure 1 Verify that the chassis is electrically connected to earth ground 2 Connect the wri
16. If a powered device is not receiving power from a port on the line card try the following o If all the L A LEDs on the line cards in the chassis are off try pressing the eco friendly button on the active master controller card to turn on the LEDs Check to be sure that the chassis has at least one AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply and that the unit is operating properly The AC and DC LEDs should be solid green and the Fault LED should be off For troubleshooting suggestions refer to AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies on page 208 Review the PD s documentation to confirm that it supports Mode A of the IEEE 802 3at standard Mode A is one of two modes that define the connector pins that deliver the power from the port on the line card to the PD In Mode A the power is carried on pins 1 2 3 and 6 on the RJ 45 port the same pins that carry the network traffic The second mode Mode B defines pins 4 5 7 and 8 as the power carriers The AT SBx81GP24 Line Card does not support Mode B Most powered devices are designed to accept power by either mode but some legacy devices may only support one mode This can be verified by reviewing the device s documentation or data sheet Legacy devices that only support Mode B will not work with this line card Review the device s documentation or data sheet to confirm that its power requirements do not exceed 30 W Verify that you are using the appropriate category of
17. Refer to Figure 62 on page 127 6 Do one of the following O For instructions on how to install a new controller card in the chassis refer to Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 128 O If you do not plan to immediately install another controller card in the slot cover the slot with a blank cover For instructions refer to Installing the Blank Slot Covers on page 138 O If you do not plan to immediately install the controller card in another chassis continue with this procedure 241 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 242 7 Store the controller card in an anti static bag 8 Return the card to its shipping container Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Replacing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module Removing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module Section Il Installing the Chassis This section contains the procedures for replacing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module located in the slot on the right side of the front panel A Caution Although the fan module is hot swappable and can be replaced while the chassis is powered on the chassis may overheat if it is operated for more than one or two minutes without a fan module Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts Keep fingers away from moving fan blades Note Only authorized service technicians should replace the fan module Caution The
18. SHOW SYSTEM Command Note If the management software is version 5 4 3 or less do not continue The switch has the older AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card which does not support stacking 6 Do one of the following O If you are configuring the first chassis of the stack write down on paper the software version number of the AlliedWare Plus operating software on the active controller card You will compare it with the same information on the second chassis to confirm that both units have the same version of management software After Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 277 Chapter 15 Building a Stack 278 writing the information go to Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 If you are configuring the second chassis compare the version number displayed by the SHOW SYSTEM command against the version number you wrote down on paper from the first chassis If the two chassis have the same management software and the version number is 5 4 4 or greater you may go to Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 If they are different you must upgrade the management software on one or both units so that they have the same version For upgrade instructions refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches After updating the management software go to Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 Section Ill Building a Stack wit
19. as shown in Figure 61 Figure 61 Locking the Handle on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Note Do not tighten the handle locking screw yet You may need to slightly lift the handle to move the plastic guard panel when you connect the positive and negative wires in Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 171 9 To install a second AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply repeat this procedure 10 After installing the power supplies go to Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards on page 125 Note Retain the five wire ring lugs that come with the power supply You use them to wire the power supply in Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 171 124 Section II Installing the Chassis Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control 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 page 126 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 128 Installing the Ethernet Line Cards on page 134 Installing the Blank Slot Covers on page 138 n2 a 0 125 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards Please observe the following guidelin
20. switches O Verify that you are using the correct type of fiber optic cable and are not exceeding the maximum operating distance of the transceivers For more information refer to Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers on page 263 and Fiber Optic Specifications of the AT StackOP 0 3 and AT StackOP 9 0 Transceivers on page 313 Refer to Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers on page 216 for additional troubleshooting suggestions for the stacking transceivers If the trunk is operating correctly the switches may have a configuration problem that is preventing them from forming the stack You may be able to identify the problem with the following suggestions It is important to remember that at this point the switches having been unsuccessful at forming the stack are operating as stand alone units which means that you have to manage them with separate local management sessions O Use the SHOW SYSTEM command in the Privileged Exec mode of the command line interface to confirm that the switches have the same version of the AlliedWare Plus management software If they have different versions refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches for instructions on how to upgrade the software O Use the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command in the Privileged Exec mode to confirm that you installed the VCStack Plus licenses and Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT
21. while the chassis is powered on However Allied Telesis recommends that both chassis be powered off when you power on the stack for the first time Note If you decide not to power off the chassis you must reset both units with the REBOOT command in the Privileged Exec mode after installing the stacking transceivers in Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers on page 292 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Configuring the Second Chassis Configure the second chassis by repeating the previous procedures starting with Displaying the Management Software Version Number on page 277 Please note the following as you configure the second unit o In Displaying the Management Software Version Number on page 277 be sure that the management software on the switch is version 5 4 4 or greater and that it is the same version as management software on the first chassis In Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 be sure to assign the second chassis a VCStack Plus license In Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 be sure to check that the second chassis has the same licenses and features as the first chassis In Setting the ID Number on page 285 be sure to assign the second chassis a different ID number For instance you should assign the second chassis the I
22. 1 Start a local or remote management session with the active AT SBx81CFC400 Card in the chassis 2 Insert a flash drive into the USB port on the AT SBx81CFC400 Card in the chassis If the chassis has two controller cards use the USB port on the active master controller To determine the status of the controller cards examine the CFC LEDs The LEDs are solid green on the active master card and solid amber on the inactive master card 3 Wait ten seconds for the controller card to mount the flash drive 4 Move from the User Exec mode to the Privileged Exec mode with the ENABLE command awplus gt enable awplus 5 Use the COPY command in the Privileged Exec mode to copy the running configuration of the controller card to the flash drive The format of the COPY command for copying files to a flash drive is shown here copy running config usb fil ename gt The filename parameter specifies a filename for the configuration file The filename must include the cfg suffix This example of the command stores the configuration file in the root directory of the flash drive and names it Engineering_1 cfg awplus copy running config usb Enginnering _1 cfg 6 Remove the flash drive from the controller card Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis 10 11 12 13 14 15 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Power off the chassi
23. 1 08 in x 13 13 in x 10 25 in All Cards 20 67 x 31 32 cm x 4 06 cm AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 8 14 in x 12 33 in x 1 6 in AT SBx81GT40 Line Card AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card AT SBx81XS6 SFP Line Card AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Weight Kilograms Table 27 Product Weights AT SBx8112 Chassis 17 77 kg 39 10 Ib with 3 PSU and 10 Line Card blank panels AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 0 93 kg 2 05 Ib AT SBx81GT40 Line Card 1 04 kg 2 30 Ib AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card 1 06 kg 2 34 Ib 305 Appendix A Technical Specifications 306 Table 27 Product Weights Continued AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card 1 06 kg 2 34 Ib AT SBx81XS6 SFP Line Card 1 06 kg 2 34 Ib AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 1 13 kg 2 50 Ib 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 Ib with power cord AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 1 9 kg 4 2 Ib AT SBxFAN12 Tray Module 1 82 kg 4 00 Ib SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Environmental Specifications Table 28 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 non
24. 120 on page 182 181 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Figure 120 Removing the Terminal Screws 6 With a 3 Phillips head screwdriver connect the positive power 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 wires either above or below the terminal block Figure 121 on page 183 shows the positive wire above the terminal block Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch lbs 182 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 121 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 on the power supply with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5 The negative terminal is on the right You may attach the terminals with the wires either above or below the terminal block Figure 122 on page 184 shows the wires above the terminal block Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch lbs Section Il Installing the Chassis 183 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Figure 122 Connecting the Negative Power Wire with a Straight Terminal A Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires W
25. 140 Figure 141 Figure 142 Figure 143 Figure 144 Figure 145 Figure 146 Figure 147 Figure 148 Figure 149 Figure 150 Figure 151 Figure 152 Figure 153 Figure 154 Figure 155 Figure 156 Figure 157 Figure 158 Figure 159 Figure 160 Figure 161 Figure 162 Figure 163 Figure 164 Figure 165 Figure 166 Figure 167 Figure 168 Figure 169 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Removing the Nut and Washer from the Grounding POSt ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeaeeseeeeeaeetaeeeeeenatenas 174 Installing the Grounding Wire eenma eean aaraa Ate sd lad ele ciel a aaa EnA Eon 175 Stripping the solid or Stranded Grounding Wire eccceecceeseeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeseaeeeaeeseaeeeeeseeeeneeseeeeeaeee 176 Attaching the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding PoOSt ceecceeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeseaeeeeeseeeeeaeeseeeteeeseaeeeneetaaee 176 Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding POSt ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeteaeeeaeeeeaeeseeseeeeeeseaeen 177 Power Wire Terminals T cee Gaaee a todas evan seudict aa a a aA Eaa aa eaaa aa K KAA EEEE AAE 178 Stripping th Power Wires ssvsiiscecteedssescch sacs sseesicedececnuidesesagest sddeseanshadepesasicpassenausdedeieatpaseanatiendesiauiauatseaeieuaede 179 Attaching the Power Wires to the Straight Terminal Lugs ccccescesseeeeeeeeereteeeeseeeeeeeeseeseaeeseeeeeseaeesaresaaes 179 On Off
26. Connecting a cable to a port in the top row Release Tab 9 Connecting a cable to a port in the bottom row Figure 79 Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card 144 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 m m A Section Il Installing the Chassis You should install a transceiver in a line card before connecting its network cable A fiber optic transceiver is dust sensitive Always keep the protective cover in the optical bores when a fiber optic cable is not installed or when you store the transceiver When you do remove this cover retain it for future use Your Allied Telesis sales representative can provide you with a list of supported transceivers for the line cards The operational specifications and fiber optic cable requirements of the transceivers are provided in the documents included with the devices The SFP and SFP transceivers and AT SP10TW cables are hot swappable You may install them while the chassis is powered on Unnecessary removal or insertion of transceivers can lead to premature failures Warning Transceivers can be damaged by static electricity Follow the procedure in Protecting Against
27. EXIT command to return to the Privileged Exec mode awplus config exit awplus 20 Enter the REBOOT command in the Privileged Exec mode to reboot the chassis awplus reboot 21 Enter Y for yes at the confirmation prompt 22 Wait three minutes for the controller and Ethernet line cards to initialize the management software 23 Start a new management session and use the appropriate SHOW commands to confirm the configurations of the components and features of the chassis 24 To install optional feature licenses use the LICENSE command in the Privileged Exec mode of the command line interface For instructions Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Section Il Installing the Chassis 257 Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card 258 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus This section contains the following chapters O Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview on page 261 O Chapter 15 Building a Stack on page 275 259 260 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview This chapter contains a brief overview of the VCStack Plus feature For more information refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches The chapter contains the following sections Overview on page 262 Stack
28. Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 to guard against ESD damage when unpacking and installing the devices Caution The temperature of an operational transceiver may exceed 70 C 158 F Exercise caution when removing or handling a transceiver with unprotected hands 145 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card Please review the information in Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP Transceivers on page 145 before performing this procedure To install SFP transceivers in AT SBx81GS24a Line Cards perform the following procedure 1 Remove the transceiver from its shipping container and store the packaging material in a safe location 2 Remove the dust cover from the SFP slot chosen for the transceiver as shown in Figure 80 Figure 80 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 146 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 shown in Figure 81 To install it into a slot on the bottom row of the line card orient it with the handle on the bottom Handle Figure 81 Handle on SFP Transceiver 4 Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 82 Figure
29. O This error message indicates that the stack detects one or more standard SFP transceivers in the SFP slots of the controller cards The SFP slots only support stacking transceivers when the stacking feature is enabled on the switch Remove the standard transceivers and replace with stacking transceivers EXFX nnn ERROR stack port n n n Only AT StackOP support in this port Please remove O This error message indicates that the two switches cannot form the stack because they have different versions of the AlliedWare Plus management software To resolve the problem update the software on one of both systems so that they have the same version chassis nnn Neighbor on link portn n n cannot join stack incompatible stack S W versions Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 303 Chapter 15 Building a Stack 304 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions W x D x H Table 26 Product Dimensions 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 10 16 cm x 32 21 cm x 4 34 cm Power Supply 4 00 in x 12 68 in x 1 71 in AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power 10 16 cm x 32 21 cm x 4 34 cm Supply 4 00 in x 12 68 in x 1 71 in AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System 10 16 cm x 34 2 cm x 4 34 cm Power Supply 4 00 in x 13 46 in x 1 71 in AT SBxFAN12 Tray Module 2 74 cm x 33 35 cm x 26 04 cm
30. Please note the following O The trunk has a bandwidth of 80Gbps when each chassis has two controller cards O The switches can form the stack even if the transceivers are cabled incorrectly such that the wires between transceivers crossover e g the transceiver in SFP slots 1 is connected to the 266 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide transceiver in SFP slot 2 However the bandwidth of the trunk is reduced Note Do not install the stacking transceivers in the SFP slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards until after you have activated the stacking feature on the two chassis Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 267 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview VCStack Plus Feature License 268 A key component of the stack is the VCStack Plus feature license from Allied Telesis The license contains an activation code that activates the stacking feature in the management software on the controller cards in the chassis Each chassis must have its own VCStack Plus license The licenses must be installed while the switches are operating as stand alone units A chassis that has two controller cards needs only one license because the active master controller card shares the license with the standby master card in the same chassis at the time you install the license But the license is not shared between different s
31. Positive Wire With Bare Wire 5 Wrap the negative lead wire clockwise around the remaining terminal screw and secure the screw and wire to the negative terminal connection on the terminal block with a 3 Phillips head screwdriver as shown in Figure 134 on page 195 The negative terminal is on the right Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 134 Connecting the Negative Lead Wire with Bare Wire Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch lbs A 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 extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires a E12 6 Slide the plastic cover to the left and lightly tighten the two screws with a 1 Phillips nhead screwdriver to secure the cover See Figure 123 on page 185 You might need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover Section Il Installing the Chassis 195 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 196 10 11 12 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis See Figure 124 on page 186 B
32. SBx81CFC960 75 0 W 308 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Maximum power supply efficiency based on 100V input voltage Table 34 Maximum Power Efficiency AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Up to 90 AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Up to 90 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Up to 90 Heat dissipation British Thermal Units hour Table 35 Heat Dissipation AT SBx81GT24 146 72 BTU hr AT SBx81GT40 AT SBx81GP24 183 74 BTU hr 146 72 BTU hr AT SBx81GS24a 240 13 BTU hr AT SBx81XS6 233 73 BTU hr AT SBx81CFC960 225 91 BTU hr AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC 5118 21 BTU hr AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC 5118 21 BTU hr 5118 21 BTU hr Available Power over Ethernet Watts port Table 36 Available Power Over Ethernet with One PoE Power Supply One PoE Power Supply Installed 1200 W 56 VDC IEEE 802 3at Class 4 30 W port 40 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 3 15 4 W port 77 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 2 7 3 W port IEEE 802 3af Class 1 4 0 W port 171 ports Maximum 240 ports Maximum Table 37 Available Power 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 309 Appendix A Technical Specifications Table 37 Available Power Over Ethernet with Two PoE Power Supplies IEE
33. Table 34 Table 35 Table 36 Table 37 Table 38 Table 39 Table 40 Table 41 Table 42 Table 43 Table 44 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDS ssccccccsteccscieescetutietneesneescenshegecn veces fevneve ee eles esau sees ceeee cous yeti a Ea Enka Eais 28 AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply LEDS eceecceeecceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeseaeeeaeeceaeeeeeesaeeseeeeaeesaeseeeseeeesaeeseaeeenresaee 31 LEDs on the AT SBXPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply cc ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeseeeseaeesaeeseaeeseeesnaeeseeeenaeeeas 33 AT SBxFAN12 Module LED i nendeni eiiie iE ee envi iba EEIE C T A EAT EEE as 34 Power Supply Interface LED a vs ccot tired sees sites edna ene anaes a aa ea A a heen eer aE Ea Ea Ae ed 35 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card o eeeeeeceeeeeteseenceeseeteaeeeaeeeaeseaeeeseeeaaeseaeesaeeseaesaeseeseaeeeeeseaeeeeeniaes 40 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card oo eeeeceeseeseseeesceeeeeeeaeeeseeeaeseaeeeaeeeaaeseaeesaeeseaeesaeeeeseaeeeaeeseaeeeeesaaes 43 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card o eeeeecececeeeseeeneeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeaeecaeeeeaeeeaeeseaeeseeeseeseaeeeeeessaeesas 45 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card e ecceeceeceeeseeeeeceeeeeeeeceeceeeeeaeeseeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeaesaeeeaeeseaeeeeesaaee 48 SFP Slot LEDs on the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card oo ceccececceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeeeeaeeseaeseeseaeesieeeeaeeeneenaaes 50 Twisted Pair Cable for the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GT
34. Wire on page 102 Verify that all empty slots on the front panel of the chassis are covered with slot covers If there are open slots perform the procedure Installing the Blank Slot Covers on page 138 Verify that dust plugs are installed in all empty SFP and SFP slots on the AT SBx81GS24a and AT SBx81XS6 Line Cards and the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Verify that dust covers are installed on all SFP and SFP transceivers that do not have cables Verify that the chassis has at least one AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card in slot 5 or 6 Verify that the chassis has at least one AT SBXPWRSYS1 Power Supply in slot C or D If the chassis has AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards verify that the chassis has at least one AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply in slot A or B When you installed the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card did you remove the battery insulator shown in Figure 66 on page 130 If not remove the controller card from the chassis remove the insulator from the battery and reinstall the card You may now power on the chassis For instructions refer to the appropriate section in this chapter m m m Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 165 Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 168 Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 171 If the chassis has multiple power supplies you may power them on in any order or simultaneously
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36. aligned in slot 5 130 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 68 Aligning the AT SBx81CFC960 Card in the Chassis Slot 7 Carefully slide the card into the slot Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle Refer to Figure 62 on page 127 Caution Do not force the AT SBx81CFC960 Card into the slot If you feel resistance remove it and try again Be sure that the edges of the card are properly aligned with the card guides 8 When you feel the card make contact with the connector on the backplane of the chassis carefully close the two locking levers on the front panel of the controller card to secure it in the chassis as shown in Figure 69 on page 132 Section Il Installing the Chassis 131 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 69 Closing the Locking Levers on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 9 Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the card to secure the card to the chassis as shown in Figure 70 on page 133 132 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 70 Tightening the Thumb Screws on the AT SBx81CFC960 Card 10 Tighten the screws with a 2 Phillips head sc
37. and AT StackOP 9 0 Transceivers 313 Figures Figure 1 SAT SBxB412 CHassis x sietcciesivttce betes ca cas lieheades codes vauespeegs ne A E E EE esd Ae eiA EON E E a E EEAS 22 Figure 2 Power Supply UnitS 2 aac ventas ae dicey ia dae ee lintel yee ee eared ERA tie 23 Fig r Fan Modules cin 3G pe caitlin eth ee a aah ds Deane detente a ete 23 Figure 4 Front View of the AT SBx8112 Chassis 0 c cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeeseaeecaeeseeeeeaeeseaeseaeesieeseaeeeaeeraas 24 Figure 5 Rear View of the AT SBxX8112 ChassSiS cccceesceeseeseneeeeeeseseeeseeeseeeeseesaaeeeaeeseaeeeaeessaessaeesaaeseaeesaaeseaeesieeseaeeeeesaas 25 Figure 6 AT SBx8112 Chassis with Line Cards Controller Cards and Power Supplies cceccessceseeeeeeeeeseeeneeeeeeeaes 25 Figure 7 Ethernet Line and Controller Cards Slots cceccesceescesseeceaeeeseeeeeeeeseeseeeeeaeeseaeeeaeesaaeeseeseaeseaeeseeseaeeeeeseaeeeaeetaas 26 Fig re 8 Power Supply Slots s 2 4 1cs eg hk ead i he a Shae I Te eS eo a E E aS 27 Figure 9 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply cscceescesseceeseeseeeeeseeceeeeeaaeeneeeeaeeeaeensanesaeesnaeeesaessaeaeaeessaeeeaeesneseeaaeeseeseanetaes 28 Figure 10 AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply cscs cccc scecgecs siceess eiciceecdeascdeeabeehivlaneaentecceadtevdsesencg Ea a E EE Ea aK E aSa Re Ea EnS 30 Figure 11 AT SBXPWRSYS1 DC Power Suppi eea aae e a aaa aa ea aiea Eaa EAr aa AE EAT ETETE Apo RRt 32 Fig re 12
38. command in the User Exec or Privileged Exec mode to display the software version number of the management software on the controller card An example of the command is shown in Figure 138 awp us show version AlliedWare Plus TM Build date Wed Dec Build type RELEASE lt Build name SBx81CFC960 5 4 4 rel lt NEW SNMP SNMP agent software c 1996 1998 2000 The Regents of the University of California All rights reserved N 5 4 4 Software Version Number 15 12 13 19 NZDR 2013 Section Il Installing the Chassis Figure 138 SHOW VERSION Command 205 Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis 206 2 Compare the version number displayed by the SHOW VERSION command with the information in Table 21 on page 77 to confirm that the version of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the controller card supports all the hardware components in the chassis If necessary update the management software on the controller card To display the status of the power supplies fan module and AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards use the SHOW SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT command in the User Exec or Privileged Exec mode The Status column in the display provides the states of the modules Components are operating normally when they have an Ok status To display the status of the line cards use the SHOW CARD command in the Privileged Exec mode A line card has a state of Online
39. connected to the port is powered on and operating properly O Check that the twisted pair cable is securely connected to the ports on the line card and the end node o Make sure that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 m 328 ft o Refer to Table 11 on page 52 and Table 12 on page 53 to verify the appropriate categories of twisted pair cables for the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards respectively O Verify that the twisted pair cable is not faulty by replacing it with a known good cable o Make sure that the operating parameters of the ports on the line card and network device are compatible If the L A LED for a port is on signalling a link to the network device but link performance is poor or intermittent the problem may be from a bad cable Try replacing the cable Another source of poor or intermittent performance on a link can be a speed or duplex mode mismatch between a port and network device Here are some items to consider when resolving this type of problem O The default speed setting for the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Aut Negotiation Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide O The default speed setting of Auto Negotiation is not appropriate for ports con
40. fan module is heavy Be sure to use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis To remove the fan module from the chassis perform the following procedure 1 If necessary disconnect or reroute network cables that are blocking access to the fan module 2 Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the screw at the base of the fan module Refer to Figure 156 on page 244 243 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 244 3061 Figure 156 Loosening the Screw on the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 3 Carefully pull on the handle to disconnect the fan module from the connector on the backplane of the chassis Refer to Figure 157 on page 245 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide ey ar 3062 Figure 157 Loosening the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector 4 Slowly pull out the module 51 mm 2 in Refer to Figure 158 on page 246 Section Il Installing the Chassis 245 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 3063 Figure 158 Withdrawing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 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 fingers away from moving fan blades 6 After the fans have stopped slide the module from the chassis Refer to Figure 159 on page 247 Caution The fan module is heavy Be sure to use both hands to hold it as yo
41. fits your location and customer type Hardware warranty information Learn about Allied Telesis warranties and register your product online Replacement Services Submit a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA request via our interactive support center Documentation View the most recent installation and user guides software release notes white papers and data sheets for your products Software Downloads Download the latest software releases for your managed products For sales or corporate information go to www alliedtelesis com purchase and select your region Section I Hardware Overview This section contains the following chapters O Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies on page 21 O Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards on page 37 O Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 57 20 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies This chapter describes the Layer 3 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch in the following sections Oagoaaqadaada a Introduction on page 22 AT SBx8112 Chassis on page 24 Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards on page 26 Slots for the Power Supplies on page 27 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply on page 28 AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 30 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply on page 32 AT SBxFAN12 Module on page 34 Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers on page 35 Note This version
42. have two switches The switches of the stack must be the same model The stack can have two AT SBx8112 chassis or two AT SBx8106 chassis A stack cannot have one AT SBx8112 chassis and one AT SBx8106 chassis The trunk that connects the two switches of the stack are built with AT StackOP 0 3 or AT StackOP 9 0 stacking transceivers in the SFP slots in the controller cards There cannot be any network devices such as other switches or media converters between the stacking transceivers in the two switches The bandwidth of the trunk depends on the number of controller cards and stacking transceivers in the switches The trunk has a bandwidth of 40 Gbps when each switch has one controller card and 80 Gbps when each switch has two controller cards For more information refer to Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers on page 263 The SFP slots on the controller cards support the stacking transceivers only when stacking is enabled on the switch Standard SFP transceivers are not supported in the SFP slots when stacking is enabled When stacking is disabled the SFP slots can be used with standard SFP transceivers but not with stacking transceivers The default setting for stacking is disabled The switches have to be assigned ID numbers The numbers are 1 and 2 The switches must be assigned different numbers For more information refer to Chassis ID Numbers on page 270 A stack should not have more than 400 Ethernet
43. included with the chassis and must be purchased separately The AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies are installed in the two left hand slots labeled A and B at the top of the front of the chassis If you are installing only one power supply you may install it in either slot The locations of the slots are shown in Figure 6 on page 25 The AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply is hot swappable You do not have to power off the chassis to install or remove the power supply The LEDs on the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply are described in Table 2 on page 31 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 2 AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply LEDs LED State Description Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is within the normal operating range AC Off The power supply is not receiving power from the AC power source Solid Green The DC power provided by the power supply to the line cards over the backplane is within the normal operating range DC Off The power supply is not providing any DC power or the power is not within the normal operating range Solid Amber The power supply has detected a fault condition such as an under voltage or over temperature Fault condition Off The power supply is operating normally or is powered off Section Hardware Overview 31 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Powe
44. license on a stack you have to order two premium licenses from Allied Telesis and then use one of the licenses to activate the feature on the stack Feature licenses are installed with the LICENSE command in the Privileged Exec mode For instructions refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Feature licenses for the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card are not compatible with the AT SBx81CFC960 Card 301 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Troubleshooting the Stack 302 The best way to determine if the switches are operating as a stack is with the SHOW STACK command as explained in Verifying the Stack on page 299 If the command indicates that the switches are not operating as a stack you may be able to identify and resolve the problem with the suggestions in this section The first thing to check is the stacking trunk that links the switches together Here are some things to check O Verify that the SFP slots on the controller cards contain only stacking transceivers You may not use standard SFP transceivers to build the trunk O Verify that the stacking transceivers are firmly inserted into the SFP slots and that the fiber optic cables are properly secured to the transceivers O Inspect the L A LEDS for the slots They should be solid or flashing green Oo Verify that there are no network devices such as media converters or other switches between the stacking transceivers in the
45. on page 141 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis on page 201 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting on page 207 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules on page 221 Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card on page 251 79 80 Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements This chapter contains the safety precautions and guidelines for selecting a site for the chassis The chapter contains the following sections Oo Reviewing Safety Precautions on page 82 Oo Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 on page 86 o Installation Tools and Material on page 88 81 Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Reviewing Safety Precautions 82 Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the switch gt Note The amp indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available for viewing in portable document format PDF titled Translated Safety Statements from our web site at www alliedtelesis com support Warning Class 1 Laser product a L1 Warning Do not stare into the laser beam a L2 Warning To prevent electric shock do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside This unit contains hazardous voltages and should only be opened by a trained and qualified technician To avoid the possibility of electric shock dis
46. port is operating in half duplex mode Mode A amber with collisions Off The port has not established a link with another network device or the LEDs are turned off To turn on the LEDs use the eco friendly button 40 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT SBx81GT40 Line Card The AT SBx81GT40 Line Card shown in Figure 17 is a Gigabit Ethernet switch Figure 17 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Here are the main features 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 speed Full duplex mode only OdQ0Q0Q0d0 0 Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 32 Mb buffer memory 02 a 0 Jumbo frame support 10240 octets for tagged and untagged traffic between ports on the same line card 10232 octets for untagged traffic between ports on different line cards 10236 octets for tagged traffic between ports on different line cards o Non blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes with two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards O Hot swappable Note The ports on the line card do not support half duplex operation The cable requirements for the ports on the
47. ports If both switches of the stack have two controller cards the SFP slots on both the active master and inactive master controller cards are active in linking the units together and forwarding traffic The two switches of the stack must have the same OEM territory and feature licenses The two switches of a stack do not share the AlliedWare Plus operating system 273 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview 274 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus Chapter 15 Building a Stack This chapter contains step by step instructions on how to configure the switches to build a stack with the VCStack Plus feature The chapter contains the following sections Before You Begin on page 276 Displaying the Management Software Version Number on page 277 Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 281 Displaying the Feature Licenses on page 283 Setting the ID Number on page 285 Setting the Priority Number on page 289 Powering Off the Chassis on page 290 Configuring the Second Chassis on page 291 Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers on page 292 Powering On the Stack on page 295 Verifying the Stack on page 299 Installing Optional Feature Licenses on page 301 2 02 2 0000020 0 A A 000 000 Troubleshooting the Stack on page 302 275 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Bef
48. procedure 1 Position a blank slot cover over an unused slot as shown in Figure 76 The up arrow on the panel must be pointing up Up Arrow Figure 76 Installing a Blank Slot Cover 2 Finger tighten the two thumbscrews to attach the blank panel to the chassis as shown in Figure 77 Figure 77 Tightening the Thumbscrews on a Blank Slot Cover 3 Tighten the two screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to secure the blank slot cover to the chassis 138 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs Repeat this procedure to cover the remaining empty slots with blank slot covers Store any unused blank panels in a secure location for future use Go to Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports on page 141 139 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards 140 Section II Installing the Chassis Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports This chapter describes how to install the fiber optic transceivers and attach the cables to the ports on the line cards The chapter has the following sections Q Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards on page 142 Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP
49. section in this chapter for instructions After cabling all the ports in the chassis go to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81CFC960 Card The AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card has four slots for 10Gbps SFP transceivers The transceivers can be used for high speed links to network servers switches routers or other network devices A list of supported SFP transceivers can be found on the Allied Telesis web site Note The transceiver slots on the controller card do not support 1000Mbps SFP transceivers Note Do not install transceivers in the SFP slots on the controller card yet if you are building a stack with the VCStack Plus feature The stacking transceivers should be installed after you have configured the chassis for stacking as explained in Chapter 15 Building a Stack on page 275 To install a 10Gbps SFP transceiver in a transceiver slot in the controller card perform the following procedure 1 Remove the dust plug from the slot chosen for the SFP transceiver Refer to Figure 95 Figure 95 Removing a Dust Cover from an SFP Slot in the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Section Il Installing the Chassis 159 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Note To protect the controlle
50. supplies are operating properly when the AC and DC LEDs are solid green and Fault LEDs are off If there is a problem with a power supply refer to AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies on page 208 for troubleshooting suggestions O AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply The power supply is operating properly when the DC IN and DC OUT LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off If there is a problem refer to AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 209 for troubleshooting suggestions 2 Check the Power LED on the AT SBxFAN12 module The module is operating normally when the LED is solid green If the LED is off the fan module has a problem or failed Power off the chassis and contact your Allied Telesis representative for assistance Do not operate the chassis without a fully operational fan unit 3 Ifthe chassis has one controller card check the CFC LED on the card It should be solid green If the LED is flashing green the card is still initializing its AlliedWare Plus Operating System Wait another minute and check the LED again If the LED is still flashing green the card may have encountered a problem that prevents it from completing the initialization process Power off the chassis and replace the controller card Note If all the LEDs on the controller card are off they may have been turned off Try pressing the eco friendly button on the card to turn them on 4 Ifthe chassis has two contr
51. the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Note You should not replace a controller card in a chassis that has two controller cards while the unit is powered off especially 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 configurations if the new controller card is designated as the active card when you power on the chassis 2 Remove the failed controller card Refer to the instructions in this section 3 Install the new controller card For instructions refer to Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 128 To remove a controller card from the chassis perform the following procedure 1 Disconnect the cables from the NET MGMT and Console ports on the controller card 2 Remove any SFP or stacking transceivers from the SFP slots on the controller card 3 Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the faceplate of the card 4 Carefully pull out the handles of the faceplate to disconnect the controller card from the connector on the backplane of the chassis 5 Carefully slide the controller card from the chassis Caution Keep the card level as you slide it out of the chassis You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it out at an angle
52. the distance between the two chassis of the stack The transceivers are listed in Table 23 Table 23 Stacking Transceivers Stacking Transceiver Model Cable Type Operating Distance AT StackOP 0 3 62 5 125 um multi 33 meters 108 feet mode fiber optic cable 50 125 um multi 300 meters 984 feet mode fiber optic cable AT StackOP 9 0 9 125 um single 9 kilometers mode fiber optic cable Here are the transceiver guidelines O The stacking transceivers can only be used in the SFP slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card and only with the Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 263 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview VCStack Plus feature o The stacking transceivers must be connected to other stacking transceivers You may not use them as regular networking ports o The VCStack Plus feature must be activated on the two switches of the stack for the SFP slots and stacking transceivers to forward stack traffic Oo You may use the SFP slots on the controller card with standard SFP transceivers when the VCStack Plus feature is disabled on the chassis 264 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers This section illustrates the cabling configurations for the stacking transceivers One Controller Figure 163 illustrates the correct w
53. tilt the top of the chassis back until both rackmount brackets are flush and parallel with the vertical rack rails 4 Install six rack mount screws not provided to secure the chassis to the equipment rack as shown in Figure 35 on page 100 Section Il Installing the Chassis 99 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Top Screw Center Screw a oj Top Screw Bottom Screw GY E n Center Screw A l E Bottom Screw Screw installed um in earlier step Screw installed in earlier step Figure 35 Installing the Rack Mount Screws 5 Tighten all eight screws to secure the chassis to the equipment rack Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 10 inch lbs 6 Go to Removing the Shipping Brace on page 101 100 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Removing the Shipping Brace Now that the chassis is installed in the equipment rack you may remove the shipping brace from the front of the unit To remove the shipping brace remove the six mounting screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided Refer to Figure 36 Shipping Brace Screws 2420 Figure 36 Removing the Shipping Brace After removing the shipping plate go to Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire on page 102 Section Il Installing the Chassis 101 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Install
54. twisted pair cable by referring to Table 12 on page 53 Try replacing the twisted pair cable as explained in Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards on page 142 Use the SHOW POWER INLINE command in the management software to determine whether PoE is enabled on the port The default setting for PoE is enabled Use the SHOW POWER INLINE command to determine whether the PoE power setting for the port has been reduced from the default setting of 30 W to a value below the power requirements of the device Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 215 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers The L A LEDs for the transceiver slots on the AT SBx81GS24a and AT SBx81XS6 Line Cards and AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card are solid or flashing green when ports on transceivers have links to end nodes If a transceiver is cabled to an end node but the L A LED is off try the following O If all the L A LEDs on the line cards in the chassis are off try pressing the eco friendly button on the active master controller card to turn on the LEDs O Check
55. your network either by configuring the Inband Interface which enables the card to use the backplane and Ethernet line cards to communicate with your network or by connecting the NET MGMT port to a network device such as a switch or router For instructions on how to configure the Inband Interface refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Here are the guidelines to using the NET MGMT port m m You may connect the NET MGMT port to a switch router media converter workstation or other network device The cabling requirements of the port are the same as the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card in Table 11 on page 52 If the chassis has two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards you may connect the NET MGMT ports on the active and standby master controller cards to the same network device or different devices The default speed setting for the port is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate if the port is connected to a network device that also support Auto Negotiation The default speed setting of Auto Negotiation is not appropriate if the port is connected to a network device that does not support Auto Negotiation and has a fixed speed or 10 or 100 Mbps In this situation disable Auto Negotiation and set the port s speed manually to match the speed of the network device The port must be set to Auto Negotiation the default setting to operate at 1000Mbps The default duplex mod
56. 000Base T Twisted Pair Ports on page 51 Power over Ethernet on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card on page 54 o2 oa n 37 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards Ethernet Line Cards The Ethernet line cards are shown in Figure 14 AT SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports AT SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card with 40 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports with RJ point 5 connectors AT SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports with PoE r i AT SBx81GS24a SFP Ethernet Card ae with 24 siots for 100 or 1000Mbps ie set in ine ne tes ca Ka aa ne fiber optic or twisted pair SFP transceivers AT SBx81XS6 SFP Ethernet Card with six slots for 10Gbps fiber optic SFP transceivers or Twinax direct connect cables Figure 14 Ethernet Line Cards 38 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT SBx81GT24 Line Card The AT SBx81GT24 Line Card shown in Figure 15 is a Gigabit Ethernet switch Figure 15 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 operating distance per port Auto Negotiation for speed and duplex mode OQ 000 Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Por
57. 4 Lifting the Locking Handle and Removing the Power Supply e cccsccesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseaeessaeeeeeeesetenas 235 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover cecceeeceeeseceeeeeeeeneeeeaeeeeeeeaeeseeeenaeeseeeseeeeeaeeseeseeeeeeeseaeeeenesaee 236 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover ccccccsceeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeeesneeeeneeenneeas 237 Loosening the Screw on the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module cecceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeseeeseaeeeaeeeeeenetenas 244 Loosening the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector cecceeceeseeeeeeeeeretseeeeeeeneeteas 245 Withdrawing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 51 mm 2 In from the ChassisS ccescseceeeeeteeeeeeeeneeeees 246 Removing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Chassis cccccsceseceseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeseeeeaeessaes 247 Installing a New AT SBxFAN12 Fan MOdulle cccceesceesceeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeseeeeaeesaeeeaeeeeeseaeeeaeesaes 248 Securing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module on the Backplane Connector c ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeaeeeneenneee 249 Tightening the Screw on the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module ceccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeseeeesaeenaeeneersaes 250 Cabling the Stacking Transceivers When Both Switches have One Controller Card scccceseeeeesseeesees 265 Cabling the Stacking Transceivers When Both Switches have Two Controller Cards
58. 40 Line Cards 0 0 ceceeceesceeeeeeeereeneeeeeeeeeeteeeeas 52 Twisted Pair Cable for the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card oo ceeeeeceesceeeeeeeeeecneeteeeeeaeeseaeeeaeesaaeesaeeseeseeessaeeseessaeesas 53 IEEE802 3af and IEEE802 3at Powered Device Classes ecceecceeeceeeeeeeneeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeseaeeseeteaeeeeeesnaeenas 54 Maximum Number of Powered Devices eecccceseeeceseceneseceeeeeneeeesuceneneeeesneeeeesseaeseeseseseneeneeeeneneeseseeeeeninenens 55 Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card cceeeceeeceeeeceeeeeeeneeseeeeeeeeceeseaeeeseeeeaeseaeeeeessaee 58 SYS System Status LEDS minirinnet eea ad aieo ud dena a ads aati Ais 64 SBx Einecard Status LE Ds rinine ee tee ec Le Eae 67 LEDs for the SFP Slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Card eccecceeeceeteeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeaeens 69 Features that Use the NET MGMT Port 00 eeceesceesceeseeceeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeesaeeaaeeeaeecaeeeeaeessaeeaeeeaeeneeseaeeeaeesaeeeaeessaeeaas 71 NETMGMT POrmiLED 2 2 cic se ccscestsceaceinscnaadeadaaedssceadecedetsasheadeshicesuccute lt bacatues TE 73 AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware Components escesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeas 77 Front Panel to Rack Rail DIMENSIONS 0 0 eee eeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaeeeteaeeeeeaeeeteaaeeseaeeeenaaeeeeaaeeeeeeeseaeeeeeaeeessneeeeenneeneaes 96 Stacking Transceivers se a asta Meek ee ee eed ee ee 263 Descriptions of the STACK ENABLE Comma
59. 68 Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply ccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseneeeeeeeeee 171 Choosing a Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire ccccccecccececeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeaeeeesaeeeseaeeesnaeeeeeeaeees 173 Connecting the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal cccccceeccecseeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseneees 173 Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire cccccceeseeceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeesaaaeseeeeeesaaaeeeeeeeeesaeeseeneeees 176 Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires cccscceceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaaeeseeeeeesaaeeeteneeeesaeeteeeeeess 178 Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Straight Terminals ccccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeesecaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseneees 178 Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals cc cccccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeteeeeeeneees 187 Connecting Bare DC Power WireS cccccccesceeeecceeeeeceeeceeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeaaeseceeeeeaaeedeeeeeesaeeseeeeeeesaeeneneeeess 193 Monitoring the Initialization Process eecceceeeeeeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeseaeeeeeesaaeeeeseeneaaeeeeseeeaeeeees 197 Using the LEDs to Monitor the Initialization Process 0 0 00 ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 197 Using the Console Port to Monitor the Initialization Process c cecceeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeestaeeeees 197 Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operat
60. 70 Priority NUMDOTS ovisst Gni ei eee AA TREE EORNA EE ey OE AE iE 271 Stacking GUIGGlINGS i eiie aieeaa ae cele a ar aiaa dings aeaa akaa delet een tan aoe te eae cleanly eae 273 Chapter 15 Building a Stack aie aeae cect esecec cece secneetentresveecbnenece genie exanpesesuecessaetvencueiesecaeeebepuencted ehanan iei 275 Barore Tou Begin a2acAicia wh Siena ee ee ee a ai te 276 Displaying the Management Software Version Number cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeesaeeeseneeeseaeeeeeeeeee 277 Activating the VCStack Plus Feature LiC NSe ccccccessceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeseeeeeeseaaeeseeeeeetaeeneeeeeee 279 Enabling the Stacking Feature ccccccceeeceeeneeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeseaeesaeeeceaaeeeeaaeeecaaesseaaeeeeeeeesseaaeesaeeeseaeeseeeeeess 281 Displaying the Feature LICCNSES saara arena a a E e RAE a AAAS AROSE Na rta ANNEE EAAS AAE S aAA EEA 283 eaaa o MADANA E e A A E A E 285 Setting th Priority NUMDE s mst arsa etuaan naana aeaaea aa aaa a aeaaee araia aaa aa Eaa 289 Powering Offthe ChassiS sisseztcai secs anga a a ET aE a ob ears a A N a 290 Configuring the Second Chassis nss isise cscectacvessceveesenccgaitsaecdgedesseseblcucnasketeesaaesuguddiebens eaaa a a aaae aa aiaa 291 Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers ccccccceeeceeeeeenee cece eeeeaeee ceases eeaaeeeeeeeeeeaaaeseeeeeeseaeeeeeneeee 292 Powering On the Stack ssecisstssscccevescesecenszcctecanagtesecens ted saceeee
61. 82 Inserting the SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 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 install the remaining SFP transceivers in the line cards 5 Remove the protective cover from the SFP transceiver as shown in Figure 83 on page 148 Section Il Installing the Chassis 147 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 83 Removing the Dust Cover from the SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable 6 Before connecting the cable verify the position of the handle on the SFP transceiver The handle should be in the up position if the transceiver is in the top row on the line card as shown in Figure 84 or the down position if the transceiver is in the bottom row Figure 84 Verifying the Position of the Handle on an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 148 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 7 Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver as shown in Figure 85 The connector should snap into the port Figure 85 Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Car
62. 9 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview Chassis ID Numbers 270 The switches in the stack have to be assigned ID numbers The valid ID numbers are 1 and 2 A switch can have only one ID number The two switches of the stack must be assigned different ID numbers The switches will not form a stack if they have the same ID number The value is set at the chassis level A chassis that has two controller cards has one ID number You use the numbers in the commands in the command line interface to identify the two units of the stack when you configure the parameters of the ports and modules of the switches The chassis ID number is the first number in the numbering format shown in Figure 165 portl 1l n Chassis ID _ Module ID Port Number Figure 165 Chassis ID Number in the Numbering Format You should decide on the ID numbers of the units before starting the configuration procedure and place labels with the numbers on the units to make it easier for you to remember their assignments In most cases it does not matter which switch is assigned ID number 1 and which switch is given ID number 2 You just need to be sure to assign them different numbers during the configuration procedure and to use the appropriate numbers when configuring the devices with the command line interface There is however one situation where the assignments of the ID numbers can be important If one of the switches is operating as a stand alone unit and
63. 99 Chapter 15 Building a Stack 4 Do one of the following o If the SHOW STACK command is displaying all the controller cards in the stack the stack is operating normally If you have optional feature licenses to install go to Installing Optional Feature Licenses on page 301 Otherwise you may begin to configure the parameter settings of the ports and features of the stack with the commands in the command line interface For instructions refer to Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches o If the SHOW STACK command is displaying the controller cards from only one chassis the switches were not successful in forming the stack Go to Troubleshooting the Stack on page 302 300 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing Optional Feature Licenses You may now install the optional premium and AMF master licenses Please review the following information before installing a feature license O When ordering a feature license from Allied Telesis for the stack Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus you must order two licenses one for each chassis However you use only one license to activate the feature The active controller card automatically copies new feature license to all the controller cards in the stack thereby activating the license on both switches For example to install the premium feature
64. AC Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply 3 Use the twist tie included with the power supply to secure the cord to an anchor on the chassis to protect it from being accidentally pulled out as shown in Figure 102 on page 167 166 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 2474 Figure 102 Securing the Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply to an Anchor 4 Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply 5 Ifthe chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supplies repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply After powering on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supplies do one of the follow o If the chassis has AT SBXPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies perform the procedure in Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 168 O Otherwise go to Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 197 Section Il Installing the Chassis 167 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply If you have not already installed the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies refer to Installing the AT SBxXPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply on page 113 for installation instructions To power on the power supplies perform the following procedure 1 Identify AC sockets A and B in the recessed panel on the back panel of the chassis shown in Figure 100 on page 165
65. AT SBXEANI2 Mod Oa a e aaa unin a a a dee ihe ons aa A Ea Ea aaia 34 Figure 13 Power Supply Interfaces Opto COUPIEIS eeceecceeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeaeeeaeeseaeeeeesaeeseeeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeesieeseeeeeeneas 35 Fig r T4 Ethernet Line Cards sannana e aaa det tae edi ee a ae ees 38 Fig re 15 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card wi cise as eatin neces den needa E A ani E s 39 Figure 16 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 2 ceeccecceeececeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeaeeeeaeeeeesaeeseeeeeaeesaeeeeeeseaeeseeseaeeeaeeeaas 40 Figure 1 7 AT SBx81 GT40 Line Gard icre eroii n alii sel a N ea an 41 Figure 18 Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card ssesseseesseeereseerrerrseiesrren 42 Figure 19 Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card eeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeens 42 Figure 20 AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card sisinio esanaren einen akra de enaena as Aaaa eaaa siina ra eian roria 44 Figure 21 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card oo eeeecceeeceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeceaeeeeeeseaeeseeeseaeeceeseaeesaeseeeseaeeneenaas 45 Figure 22 AT SBx81GS24a SEP Vine Card r a e ae a E ra arra aa caus besetzeciasisvatapiseases nuteaadehagins we 47 Figure 23 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card eeecceeseeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeseeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeeseesieeseaeesneeeaas 48 Figure 24 AT SBx81XS6 Line Card erea aa aa eae aea a Ea aA iae aeaa a Aaea aA iar a e aaa aaean
66. AT SBx81GT40 Line Card are listed in Table 11 on page 52 Section Hardware Overview 41 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards LEDs 42 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 18 LEDs Ly 2834 Figure 18 Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Only the left LED is active Refer to Figure 19 It displays link and activity information about a port The states of the LED are defined in Table 7 on page 43 L A LEDs Figure 19 Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Section Hardware Overview Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 7 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card LED State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at L A Green 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Amber 10 or 100 Off The port has not established a link with another network device or the LEDs are turned off To turn on the LEDs use the eco friendly button Right LED This LED is not used 43 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card
67. AT SBx81XS6 has joined the 08 00 55 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 4 AT SBx81GP24 has joined the 08 00 56 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 5 AT SBx81CFC960 has become the MAC is 08 03 10 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 12 AT SBx81GP24 has joined the ospf 6d a 0000 cd37 0131 P Figure 136 Initialization Messages for a Stand alone Switch Continued Section Il Installing the Chassis 199 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 200 Section Il Installing the Chassis Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis This chapter describes how to verify the operations of the chassis The chapter contains the following sections Oo Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis on page 202 Oo Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 204 Note Allied Telesis recommends using both methods to confirm the initial operations of the chassis controller cards and line cards 201 Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis 202 After powering on the chassis for the first time and waiting a minimum of three minutes for the line and controller cards to complete the initialization process check the operational status of the various hardware components by examining the LEDs as explained in this procedure 1 Check the LEDs on the power supplies O AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies The power
68. C960 Card esceecceeceseeeeceeeeeeecneeeeaeeeaeeseaeesaeeseaeeseeeseeessaeesaeeeaeessaeeneeeaees 128 Items Included with the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Card eecesceseceeeseeeneeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeseaeeeaeeeieesieeseeeeeaes 129 Removing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card from the Anti static Bag ececeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 129 Removing the Battery Insulator miiirn nna et leccndus cbse cewes yacesendia aaan EEA aaa a aaa ARa aY aeaa ataia 130 Opening the Locking Handles on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card sesseeseeseeseeeeereeereeeenene 130 Aligning the AT SBx81CFC960 Card in the Chassis Slot seessssesesreeeereressreresrsrnrrnrnernsrernnrnrrnrrsrnrrnrnrnrnenne 131 Closing the Locking Levers on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card cccccccessseeeeeseeeseeeessneeeees 132 Tightening the Thumb Screws on the AT SBx81CFC960 Card eee eee cect teeter tees tetas tee teae te eeneeeeae 133 Slots 1 to 4 and 7 to 12 for the Ethernet Line Cards cceeceseeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeaeesaeeeaeteaeeeaeessaeeeeeteaees 134 Removing an Ethernet Line Card from the Anti Static Bag ecceeccseceeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeeaeeseaeeeeesneeeaeeeseeeteneeeaes 135 Aligning an Ethernet Line Card in a Chassis Slot ceceecec ee cee cee e eee teeeeee tee eaeeeaeeaeseeesaesaesaeseeseeeseeeaetaees 135 Seating an Ethernet Line Card on the Backplane Connector ecceeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeea
69. Card These slots are not used if the chassis does not have AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards There are two slots for AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies You may install two modules to increase the available PoE power for the powered devices or to add power redundancy For more information refer to Power over Ethernet on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card on page 54 Slots C and D are for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply which powers all the hardware components of the chassis except for the PoE feature on the ports of the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card The chassis must have at least one AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply One module can power a fully populated chassis However you may install two power supplies to add power redundancy to the chassis There are AC and DC versions of the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply Refer to Figure 2 on page 23 for illustrations of the modules Note The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply is not compatible with the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC or AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply You should not operate the chassis with both AC and DC power supplies You may however operate the chassis for a short period of time with AC and DC power supplies if you are converting it from one type of power supply to another such as from AC to DC This allows you to transition the chassis without having to power it off 27 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply 28 LEDs The AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply shown in Figure 9 is t
70. Caution The AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply will not work in slot C or D 116 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 53 Inserting the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Section Il Installing the Chassis 117 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies 7 Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot as shown in Figure 54 Figure 54 Locking the Handle on the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 8 To install a second AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply repeat this procedure 9 After installing the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies go to Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards on page 125 Note Retain the tie wrap that comes with the power supply You use it to secure the power cord to the chassis when you power on the unit in Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 168 118 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply This section contains the installation procedure for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply For background information refer to AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply on page 32 A Caution The electronic components in the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply can be damaged by electro static discharges ESD Foll
71. D number 2 if the first chassis has the ID number 1 After configuring the second chassis go to Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers on page 292 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 291 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers For background information on the stacking transceivers refer to Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers on page 263 For background information on the cabling configurations refer to Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers on page 265 To install the stacking transceivers in the SFP slots on the controller cards of the two chassis perform the following procedure 1 Remove the dust cover from one of the SFP slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Refer to Figure 175 Figure 175 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 2 Orient the stacking transceiver with the handle on top if you are installing it in slot 1 or 3 or with the handle on the bottom for slot 2 or 4 Refer to Figure 176 Handle t Figure 176 Handle on the AT StackOP 0 3 and AT StackOP 9 0 Transceivers 3 Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place Refer to Figure 177 on page 293 292 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 177 Installing th
72. E 802 3af Class 3 15 4 W port 155 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 2 7 3 W port 240 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 1 4 0 W port PoE Mode 240 ports Maximum Table 38 PoE Mode on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card IEEE 802 3af IEEE 802 3at Alternative Mode A Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications 310 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Table 39 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions EMI RFI FCC Class A EN55022 Class A EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 CISPR Class A VCCI Class A AS NZS Class A Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950 1 TUV UL60950 1 ULys EN60825 Safety Agency Approvals cULus TUV C TICK CE SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Port Pinouts This section lists the port pinouts for the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards Figure 184 illustrates the pin layouts for RJ 45 and RJ point 5 ports Pin 1 y 2054 2830 RJ45 Port RJ Point 5 Port Figure 184 Pin Numbers for RJ 45 and RJ Point 5 Ports Front View Table 40 lists the pin signals when a twisted pair port is operating in the MDI configuration Table 40 MDI Pin Signals 10Base T or 100Base TX Pin Signal ooo m 2 TX 3 RX 6 RX Table 41 lists the port pin signals for the MDI X configuration Table 41 MDI X Pin Signals 10Base T or 100Bas
73. FP Slot LEDs on the AT SBx81 XS6 Line Card Section Hardware Overview 49 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards Table 10 SFP Slot LEDs on the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card LED State Description Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device L A Flashing The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at Green 10 Gbps Off This LED state can result from the following conditions O The transceiver slot is empty The transceiver has not established a link with a network device Oo The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are turned off To turn on the LEDs use the eco friendly button 50 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 point 5 connectors The ports use four pins at 10 or 100 Mbps and all eight pins at 1000 Mbps The pin assignments are listed in Port Pinouts on page 311 Speed The ports can operate at 10 100 or 1000 Mbps The speeds can be set automatically through Auto Negotiation the default setting or manually with the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Note Twis
74. Flashing Green Indicates that the controller card is initializing its management software or synchronizing its database with the active master controller card Solid Amber Indicates that the controller card is operating normally as the standby master controller card Flashing Amber Indicates that the controller card is disabled An active master controller card might disable a standby master controller card if the two cards have incompatible versions of the management software and are unable to resolve the problem possibly because of insufficient free flash memory PSU Solid Green Indicates that the power supplies are operating properly Flashing Amber Indicates that a power supply is experiencing a problem Possible causes are O The input AC voltage from a power source is not within the normal operating range of a power supply module O The output DC voltage from a power supply module to the line cards is not within the normal operating range o A power supply is experiencing high temperature a A power supply has failed Check the status LEDs on the individual power supply modules to determine which module has a fault condition 64 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 16 SYS System Status LEDs Continued LED State Description Solid Green Indicates that the fan module is op
75. HS in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring supplier Declarations of Conformity monitoring incoming materials and maintaining manufacturing process controls EMI RFI Emissions FCC Class A EN55022 Class A EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 CISPR Class A VCCI Class A AS NZS Class A Warning In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950 1 TUV UL 60950 1 ULys EN60825 Safety Agency Approvals cULys TUV C TICK CE A Laser Safety EN60825 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Translated Safety Statements Important The amp indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements on our web site at http www alliedtelesis com support Contents PROTACC i522 isis baste chloe E ate hace EE Sbeaget AE i T dea soeeteaeeaa be Haag A do ieee a nooateaeasaedeasd Sa ey 15 Structure of the Installation Guide sesinin na REANA Ea eade ANA ARAARA E EEEE ER KNEE 16 Safety Symbols Used in this Document cccceeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeeseaaeeeeeeeecaaaeseeaeeeesaaeeseeeeeessaeeeeeaeeeseas 17 Contacting Allied Telesis r aa aa a a a a a aa Er a chide AA RATAA Ea AAEE a ARAO ERE 18 Section I Hardware Overview ssseessssssooss
76. ISSIONS ecceceeeceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeaeeseaeeeaeeeaeeseaeeeaeeseeseaeeseaeseaeesieeseaeeeeeeee 310 MDI Pin Signals 10Base T or 100BaSC TX eeeeeeceesesseeeneeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeaeeesaeeeaeesseeeaeeeaeeseaeesaeeeaeseaeeseeeeeaeenaes 311 MDI X Pin Signals 10Base T or 100BaS TX eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeaeeseeeeaeeseeseaeesaeeeeeseaeeseeeenaeeeaes 311 1000Base T Connector PINGUIS sarnasus noes cadena cede ikea etnias ended sieved rede andl 312 Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT StackOP 0 3 Module cceeceeesceeseeeeneeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeseeeeeaeteaeetneeeeaees 313 Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT StackOP 9 0 Transceiver cecccssceeeseeeseeeeeeeereseeeseeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeaees 313 13 List of Tables Preface This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the Layer 3 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch The preface contains the following sections Oo Structure of the Installation Guide on page 16 o Safety Symbols Used in this Document on page 17 Oo Contacting Allied Telesis on page 18 Note This version of the installation guide applies to release 5 4 4 of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch Preface Structure of the Installation Guide This guide has the following three sections ao Section Hardware Overview The chapters in this section describe the hardware components of
77. If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature Tmra a E35 Caution Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised a E36 Warning Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuits e g use of power strips oY E37 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis A A SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock the PoE ports on this product must not connect to cabling that is routed outside the building where this device is located E40 Warning This product may have multiple AC power cords installed To de energize this equipment disconnect all power cords from the device ov E43 Caution An Energy Hazard exists inside this equipment Do not insert hands or tools into open chassis slots or sockets a E44 Warning This equipment shall be installed in a Restricted Access location a E45
78. Power Supply c cesceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeesaeeeaeeseeeseaetsaeeeeeteaees 116 Unlocking the Handle on the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply c cscceesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseeeeeaeeeeeenas 116 Inserting the AT SBXPWRPOE1 Power Supply cescceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeaeesaeeseaeseaeeseeeseaeseaeseaeesieeseneeeaes 117 Locking the Handle on the AT SBXPWRPOE1 Power Supply escceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeaas 118 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C eeccecceseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeesneeseaeseeeeeeseaeeeeeee 120 Items Included with the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply MOodule ecceesceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeateas 121 On Off Switch on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply c cceeceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeeeseaeeeeeeaaes 122 Loosening the Handle locking Screw on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply cceeeeeeeeee 122 Raising Handle on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply c cesceeeceeeneeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeaeeseeeeeaeeneeesas 123 Inserting the AT SBXPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply ccccescessceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeceeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeenateas 123 Locking the Handle on the AT SBxXPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply cc cceeceeeeeeeereeeeeseeeeneeseeeeneeeee 124 Aligning a Gard ina Slot iernii create viet ei chalice anne E E ATEA a E EEN EEEE To eerie 127 Slots 5 and 6 for the AT SBx81CF
79. SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide enabled the feature on the switches If a switch does not have the license perform Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 to install it If the command shows that the license is activated but the feature is not enabled perform Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 281 O Use the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command to confirm that they have the same feature licenses If they have different licenses add or delete licenses so that they have the same feature licenses O Use the SHOW STACK command to compare the ID numbers of the switches One switch should have the ID 1 and the other ID 2 To configure the ID numbers perform Setting the ID Number on page 285 You might also try watching for error messages on the Console port on one of the controller cards when you power on or reset the switches Here are the messages O The following error message indicates that the two chassis have different feature licenses Switches cannot form a stack if they have different licenses Perform Displaying the Feature Licenses on page 283 on both switches to determine which switch needs a license For example if after performing the procedure you determine that one of the switches has the premium license and the other one does not obtain and install the premium license on the other unit chassis nnnn Software feature licensing incompatible Card n n will boot as a standalone system
80. SBx81GP24 Line Card is enabled The default speed setting for the ports is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Auto Negotiation The default speed setting of Auto Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to network devices that do not support Auto Negotiation and have fixed speeds or 10 or 100 Mbps For those switch ports disable Auto Negotiation and set the port s speed manually to match the speeds of the network devices The 10 100 1000Base T ports must be set to Auto Negotiation the default setting to operate at 1000Mbps The default duplex mode setting for the ports is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Auto Negotiation for duplex modes The default duplex mode setting of Auto Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to network devices that do not support Auto Negotiation and have a fixed duplex mode Disable Auto Negotiation on those ports and set their duplex modes manually to avoid the possibility of duplex mode mismatches A switch port using Auto Negotiation defaults to half duplex if it detects that the end node is not using Auto Negotiation This can result in a mismatch if the end node is operating at a fixed duplex mode of full duplex Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide O The default wirin
81. Switch on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply eeceescessceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeaeeseeeeeeessaes 180 Opening the Plastic Covelie cteee cst dicted gen inna ipsa Bee anid barn i eee ace ae 181 Removing the Terminal ScrewS eci0veiciee lentil et sles cc ide ntentedinn diepedesionei escivendeviinindeetlviiies 182 Connecting the Positive Power Wire with a Straight Terminal cecceeseecseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeen 183 Connecting the Negative Power Wire with a Straight Terminal ecceesesseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeeaeen 184 Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal CONNECHOIS cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeteaeeteeeeaeeteeeseeeeeeeeaeen 185 Tightening the Handle Locking SCrew cecceccessceeeseesseeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeaeeceaeeeaeessaeseaeesaeeseaeesaeeseaeseaeessaeeeaeenaaes 186 stripping the Power Wires ic a aa dye ag esiaghcieaes thatesageehacbepandadlatuacetarthaseastiisetetasestesas AER ANAS 187 Attaching the Power Wires to the Right Angle Terminals eeceessceeesseeeeeneeeeeeneereeeeeeaeeeesaeeseaeeeeenateneaes 187 Removing the Plastic Gove ric cos icretsts asncccschdesavucd canes dhecnandesns aana aa aaa aaa aaan aee aiaa Ea Eaa anaE TEASE 188 Removing the Lerminal Screws assesi vost eacereer aaicatevet ennea E aas RE EE a A KETA AE EE KAKE Aa ARS 189 Connecting the Positive Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal ecccscceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
82. T SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card The AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card shown in Figure 22 is a Gigabit Ethernet switch Figure 22 AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card Here are the main features of the line card QOQOaQ0Q0 0 m m 24 slots for small form factor pluggable SFP transceivers Supports 100Base FX and 1000Base SX LX fiber optic transceivers Supports 100Base BX and 1000Base LX bidirectional BiDi fiber optic transceivers Supports 10 100 1000Base T and 1000Base T twisted pair transceivers Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 24 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps Non blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes with two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards Hot swappable Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported transceivers LEDs The SFP slots on the AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card have one LED each as shown in Figure 23 on page 48 and described in Table 9 on page 48 Section Hardware Overview 47 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards 48 L A LED Top SFP Slot L ALED Bottom SFP Slot Figure 23 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card LED State Table 9 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card Description Solid Amber The SFP transceiver in the slot has e
83. The AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card shown in Figure 20 is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet Plus PoE on all the ports Figure 20 AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Here are the main features of the line card OQ 000 o2 auauna m m 24 10 100 1000Base T ports RJ 45 connectors 100 meters 328 feet maximum operating distance per port Auto Negotiation for speed and duplex mode Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A and PoE LEDs 16K entry MAC address table 12 Mb buffer memory PoE on all ports Up to 30W per port for PoE PoE device classes 0 to 4 Jumbo frame support 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps Non blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes with two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards Hot swappable The cable requirements of the PoE ports on the AT SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card are listed in Table 12 on page 53 44 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide LEDs Each port on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card has two LEDs The LEDs are shown in Figure 21 and described in Table 8 L A PoE L A PoE Figure 21 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Table 8 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card
84. The sockets are for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies in slots A and B on the front panel of the chassis 2 Plug the AC power cord that comes with the power supply into one of the plugs as shown in Figure 103 The plug should have a power supply in the corresponding slot in the front panel If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies you may power on either supply first Figure 103 Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 168 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 104 Figure 104 Securing the Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor 4 Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply 5 If the chassis has two AT SBXPWRPOE1 Power Supplies repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply Figure 105 on page 170 is an illustration of the power cords for a chassis with four power supplies Section Il Installing the Chassis 169 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 2418 A POE PSU power cord SSS B POE PSU power cord a C System PSU power cord MEMmEE D System PSU powercod MEmEEmE NOTE The power cords shown in this figure are in color for clarity only All power cords are black Figure 105 Dress and Secure AC Power Cords
85. Transceivers on page 145 Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card on page 146 o Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card on page 150 o Installing AT SP10TW Cables in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card on page 154 Oo Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT SBx81CFC960 Card on page 157 Oo Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81CFC960 Card on page 159 QO n 141 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards 142 Here are the guidelines to cabling the 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GP24 and AT SBx81GT40 Line Cards m m The 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards have 8 pin RJ45 connectors The 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card have 8 pin RJ point 5 connectors The cable specifications for the 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GT40 Line Cards are listed in Table 11 on page 52 The cable specifications for the 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card are listed in Table 12 on page 53 The connectors on the cables should fit snugly into the ports and the tabs should lock the connectors into place The default setting for PoE on the ports on the AT
86. Trunk and Stacking Transceivers on page 263 Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers on page 265 VCStack Plus Feature License on page 268 Optional Feature Licenses on page 269 Chassis ID Numbers on page 270 Priority Numbers on page 271 OaQgadaaqavd6 dulhUmvndmvN n Stacking Guidelines on page 273 261 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview Overview 262 The VCStack Plus feature is an optional feature for the AT SBx8112 Chassis The feature is used to connect two chassis together so that the devices function as a single networking unit This is referred to as a virtual switch The benefits of the feature are mentioned here O Simplifies management The two switches of the stack are managed as a single unit rather than individually Local and remote management sessions automatically provide management access to both chassis O Reduces IP addresses The stack requires only one IP address for remote management access thereby reducing the number of IP addresses in the network O Adds feature flexibility and resiliency The stack adds flexibility to some features For instance a port aggregator can consist of ports from both switches in the stack This increases the resiliency of the aggregator because it can continue to function if one of the switches stops functioning though at a reduced bandwidth O Reduces protocol requirements Creating a stack might eliminate the ne
87. YS Status LEDs on page 64 eco friendly Button on page 66 SBx Linecard Status LEDs on page 67 SFP Slots on page 68 Console RS 232 Port on page 70 NET MGMT Port on page 71 USB Port on page 74 Reset Button on page 75 AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components on page 77 Note The AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card requires version 5 4 4 or later of the AlliedWare Plus operating software The controller card does not support earlier versions of the operating software 57 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Hardware Components The components on the controller card are identified in Figure 26 and briefly described in Table 15 eco friendly Button SYS Status SBx Linecard Four Slots for 10Gbps SFP LEDs Status LEDs or AT Stack Transceivers 3273 Reset USB Console RS 232 Button Port Port NET MGMT Port Figure 26 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Table 15 Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Component Description SYS Status LEDs Displays general status information about the controller card power supplies and fan module For more information refer to SYS Status LEDs on page 64 eco friendly Button Turns the LEDs on and off For more information refer to eco friendly Button on page 66 SBx Linecard Status LEDs Displays general information about the controller
88. a new power supply refer to Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 105 o If you are not installing a new power supply continue with this procedure to install a blank slot cover 13 Place the locking handle on the slot cover in the up position and slide the cover into the empty power supply slot Refer to Figure 154 on page 236 Section Il Installing the Chassis 235 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 236 Figure 154 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 14 Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot Refer to Figure 155 on page 237 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 155 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover Section Il Installing the Chassis 237 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules Replacing Ethernet Line Cards 238 This section contains the procedure for replacing Ethernet line cards from the chassis Note Please review Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards on page 126 before performing this procedure This procedure requires the following tool O 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided The Ethernet line cards are hot swappable and can be removed while the chassis is powered on To remove an Ethernet line card from the chassis perform the following procedure 1 Label and remove the cables from the Ethernet line card 2 If
89. a short period of time with AC and DC power supplies if you are converting it from one type of power supply to another such as from AC to DC This allows you to transition the chassis without having to power it off Section Hardware Overview LEDs Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 power unit if the chassis contains one or more AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards The LEDs on the power supply are described in Table 3 Table 3 LEDs on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply LED State Description DC IN Solid Green The power supply is receiving DC power that is within the normal operating range Off The power supply is not receiving power from the DC power source DC OUT Solid Green The DC power that the module is providing to the chassis components is within the normal operating range Off The power supply is not generating DC power or the power is outside the normal operating range Fault Solid Amber Off The power supply has detected a fault condition such as an under voltage or over temperature condition The power supply is operating normally or is powered off 33 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies AT SBxFAN12 M
90. able 1 5 2 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 1 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Card 1 1 AT SBx81XS6 has joined the chassis 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Card 1 3 AT SBx81GT24 has joined the chassis 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Card 1 2 AT SBx81GP24 has joined the chassis 08 00 55 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Card 2 12 AT SBx81GP24 has joined the chassis 08 00 56 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Card 1 5 AT SBx81CFC960 has become the Active CFC 08 00 56 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Stack Virtual MAC is 0000 cd37 0c22 Received event vcs elected master Assigning Active Workload to HA processes authd bgpd epsrd imi hsl irdpd lacpd Ildpd loopprot mstpd nms ospf6d ospfd pdmd pi m6d pimd ripd ripngd rmond sflowd vrrpd im vrrpd Received event network activated Loading default configuration done Received event network configured awplus login Zz Figure 182 Initialization Messages for the Stack Continued 298 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Verifying the Stack After resetting or powering on the devices and waiting four minutes for the switches to complete initializing the management software and form the stack you should verify the stack To verify the stack perform the following procedure 1 Start a local or remote manag
91. aces are shown in Figure 13 2471 Figure 13 Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers The controller card uses the top interface to communicate with the power supplies in slots A and C and the bottom interface to communicate with the power supplies in slots B and D The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and should only be serviced by an authorized service technician Each interface has one LED labeled Power The LED is described in Table 5 Table 5 Power Supply Interface LED LED State Description Solid Green The interface is operating normally Off Here are the possible conditions for this LED state O The corresponding power supply Power slots of the interface are empty O The power supplies in the power supply slots are powered off or have failed O The power supplies in the power supply slots are powered on and functioning normally but the power supply interface has failed 35 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies 36 Section Hardware Overview Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes the Ethernet line cards for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch in the following sections Ethernet Line Cards on page 38 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card on page 39 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card on page 41 AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card on page 44 AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card on page 47 AT SBx81XS6 SFP Line Card on page 49 10 100 1
92. allation Guide Table 1 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDs Continued LED State Description Solid Green The power supply is providing DC power that is within the normal operating range DC Off The power supply is not generating DC power or the power is outside the normal operating range Solid Amber A power supply has detected a fault condition such as an under voltage or over temperature Fault condition Off The power supply is operating normally or is powered off Section Hardware Overview 29 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 30 LEDs The AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply shown in Figure 10 provides 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 of power for PoE You may install two power supplies in the chassis for a total of 2 400 watts of power The total number of powered devices the chassis can support depends on the number of AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies in the chassis and the power requirements of the devices For instance a chassis can support 40 ports of Class 4 PoE IEEE 802 3at powered devices with one power supply or 80 ports with two power supplies For further information refer to Table 14 on page 55 SBxPWRPOE1 2344 Figure 10 AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Power supply modules are not
93. alling the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Figure 99 Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 6 Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP transceivers in the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card After cabling the SFP transceivers in the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card do one of the following o To install and cable additional transceivers go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions Oo After cabling all the ports in the chassis go to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 162 Section Il Installing the Chassis Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis This chapter describes how to power on the chassis and monitor the initialization process The chapter contains the following sections o Verifying the Installation on page 164 Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 165 Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 168 Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 171 Q QO n Q Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 197 163 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Verifying the Installation 164 Please perform the following procedure before powering on the chassis 1 Verify that the grounding lug on the back panel of the chassis is properly grounded For instructions refer to Installing the Chassis Grounding
94. als 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 screw Refer to Figure 146 The plastic cover may not be present if you used the right angle terminals to connect the lead wires to the terminal block If this is the case you may skip this step Figure 146 Opening the Plastic Window over the Terminal Block 5 Use a 3 screwdriver to remove the negative lead wire from the terminal block The negative lead wire is on the right Refer to Figure 147 on page 229 228 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 147 Removing the Negative Lead Wire 6 Use a 3 screwdriver to remove the positive lead wire from the terminal block Refer to Figure 148 on page 230 Section Il Installing the Chassis 229 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 230 Figure 148 Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal Block 7 Reinstall the two screws on the negative and positive terminals Refer to Figure 149 on page 231 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 149 Reinstalling the Screws on the Positive and Negative Terminals 8 Slide the plastic cover to the left and lightly tighten the tw
95. and Ethernet line cards For more information refer to SBx Linecard Status LEDs on page 67 58 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 15 Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Component Description Slots for Transceivers Supports four 10Gbps SFP transceivers for uplink ports for the Ethernet line cards or AT Stack transceivers for the VCStack Plus feature The transceivers are ordered separately For a list of supported transceivers refer to the Allied Telesis web site For more information refer to SFP Slots on page 68 Console RS 232 Port Provides local management of the switch The switch does not require an IP address for local management For more information refer to Console RS 232 Port on page 70 NET MGMT Port Provides the controller card with access to your network for remote Telnet or SNMP management and other management functions For more information refer to NET MGMT Port on page 71 USB Port Used with a USB flash memory drive for management functions such as storing backup copies of the switch configuration and transferring configurations between switches For more information refer to USB Port on page 74 Reset Button Resets the controller and Ethernet line cards For more information refer to Reset Button on page 75 Section Ha
96. ane The Ethernet line cards use the backplane to forward traffic to each other when the ingress and egress ports of packets are located on different cards The backplane is managed by the controller card The bandwidth of the backplane depends on the number of controller cards in the chassis Each line card slot has up to 80Gbps of backplane bandwidth when the chassis has one controller card and up to 160Gbps with two controller cards VCStack Plus feature The controller card can be used to create a stack of two chassis that operate as a single virtual switch which can simplify network operation and management For more information refer to Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview on page 261 SFP slots The SFP slot on the front panel may be used with standard 10Gbps transceivers to add high speed uplink ports for the Ethernet line cards in the chassis or with stacking transceivers and the VCStack Plus feature to build a stack of two chassis Here are the guidelines to the controller card o 60 The chassis must have at least one controller card The line cards do not forward traffic if the chassis does not have at least one Section Hardware Overview Section Hardware Overview m m SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide controller card The chassis may have either one or two controller cards Two controller cards are recommended for redundancy and to increase the pe
97. apply to the ports when they are operating at 1000 Mbps You may not disable this feature on the ports For automatic MDIX detection to work successfully the network device connected to a port must also support the feature If it does not a port on the switch defaults to MDIX This may require the use of a crossover cable Here are the guidelines to choosing straight through or crossover cables for the ports o You may use straight through cables on ports that are connected to network devices that operate at 1000 Mbps O You may use straight through or crossover cables on ports that are connected to network devices that support automatic MDIX detection and that operate at 10 or 100 Mbps O You must use straight through cables on ports that are connected to network devices that have a fixed wiring configuration of MDI and that operate at 10 or 100 Mbps O You must use crossover cables on ports that are connected to network devices that have a fixed wiring configuration of MDIX and that operate at 10 or 100 Mbps 213 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Power Over Ethernet 214 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 power to a powered device PD The PoE LED of a port that is not delivering power will be flashing amber steady amber or off
98. assis ID number on both cards The command displays the messages in Figure 173 Warning Stacking is currently disabled Warning The new ID will not become effective until the stack member reboots Warning The boot configuration may now be invalid Figure 173 STACK RENUMBER Command Messages The messages are described in Table 25 on page 287 286 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 25 Descriptions of the STACK RENUMBER Command Messages Message Description Warning Stacking is currently disabled This message reminds you that even though you activated the stacking feature with the STACK ENABLE command in an earlier procedure the feature is disabled because the chassis has not been reset You will reboot the switch later in these instructions Warning The new ID will not become effective until the stack member reboots This message informs you that the switch needs to be reset before it begins to use its new ID number You will reboot the switch later in these instructions Warning The boot configuration may now be invalid This message informs you that if you have already configured parameter settings on the switch some of the settings may be lost when you reset the unit The ID number is used in the commands in the configuration file to identify the individual switch p
99. assis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT Figure 62 Aligning a Card in a Slot Section Il Installing the Chassis 127 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 128 This section contains the installation procedure for the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card You may install either one or two controller cards in the unit The chassis must have at least one controller card The cards must be installed in slots 5 and 6 in the chassis Note Please review Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards on page 126 before performing this procedure This procedure requires the following tools o 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided O 2 Phillips head 5 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided To install the AT SBx81CFC960 Card perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card The card must be installed in slot 5 or 6 shown in Figure 63 If you are installing only one controller card Allied Telesis recommends installing it in slot 5 Slot 5 M Figure 63 Slots 5 and 6 for the AT SBx81CFC960 Card 2 Remove the new AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card from the shipping package and verify the package contents listed in Figure 64 on page 129 If any item is mis
100. atically adjusts the fan speeds according to the internal temperature of the chassis Note The AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module is hot swappable You do not have to power off the AT SBx8112 Chassis to replace the module Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Local Out of Band Management Session Section Il Installing the Chassis 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 O Check to be sure that the RJ 45 serial management cable is securely connected to the Console RS 232 port on the active master controller card and the RS 232 port on the terminal or personal computer If the chassis has two controller cards verify that the management cable is connected to the console port on the active master controller card by examining the M S LEDs on the cards The LEDs are solid green on the active master controller card and solid or flashing amber on the standby master controller card Check to be sure that the operating parameters on the terminal or the terminal emulation program if you are using a personal computer have been set correctly The default settings for the RJ 45 serial terminal port are located in Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 204 Check to be sure that the terminal emulator application is co
101. ation file becomes the initial configuration for the stack The selection of the active master card might not be important to you if the units and controller cards of the stack are new Here the stack uses the default settings regardless of which controller card becomes the active card If this is the case you can power on the units either way However if one of the switches was a stand alone unit in your network and you are adding a new chassis to build a stack you might want to retain the stand alone configuration on the first switch to avoid having to reconfigure it when it becomes part of the stack You can do this by powering it on first Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 295 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Powering On the 296 Switches Monitoring the Boot Up Sequence so that its active master controller card becomes the active card for the stack and its configuration file is used as the initial configuration for the stack After the stack is operating the active master card periodically shares its configuration file with all the other controller cards in the stack Thus the order in which the units are subsequently reset or powered on is not important because all the controller cards have the same configuration file To power on the two chassis of the stack do one of the following o To power on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies connect the power cords to the appropriate connect
102. bps per line card slot Section Hardware Overview Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One of the controller cards becomes the active master In normal operations this is the controller card in slot 5 The active master manages the system and processes CPU bound network traffic The standby master runs all network protocol modules and is kept in sync with the active master card so as to be available in hot standby for near instantaneous fail over if required If the active master card is hot swapped out the standby master becomes the active master It takes over all control functions almost instantaneously Testing has shown no noticeable disruption to streaming video You can determine the state of the controller card by viewing the CFC LED on the card The controller card is the active master when the LED is solid green and the standby master when the LED is solid amber 63 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card SYS Status LEDs The SYS System Status LEDs on the controller fabric card display general status information about the controller card power supplies and fan module The LEDs are defined in Table 16 on page 64 Table 16 SYS System Status LEDs LED State Description CFC Solid Green Indicates that the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card is operating normally as the active master controller card
103. cards The stack can have only one active master controller card The other cards are referred to as standby master controller cards If for instance the stack has four controller cards one of the cards acts as the active master card and the other three function as standby master cards Standby master controller cards are not inactive Rather they forward traffic between the Ethernet line cards on the backplanes of their chassis and manage traffic on their SFP slots and the stack trunk The method by which the controller cards select the active master controller card depends on whether the switches are rebooted simultaneously or one after the other If the switches are powered on or reset simultaneously the controller cards use the following values to select the active maters controller card for the stack o Slot numbers o Priority numbers o MAC addresses At the start of the selection process the switches if they both have two controller cards select an active card for their respective chassis by slot number In most cases preference is given to the controller card in slot 5 After each switch has selected an active controller card the two active cards in the switches communicate over the stack trunk to select the active master controller card for the entire stack To accomplish this they first compare their priority numbers The number has a range of 0 to 255 The default is 128 The lower the number the higher the prio
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105. chassis of a stack must have different ID numbers Do one of the following O If the ID number is already set correctly for the chassis go to Setting the Priority Number on page 289 For example if you are Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 285 Chapter 15 Building a Stack configuring the first switch of the stack and want to assign it the number 1 you probably do not need to set the number because that is the default value O If you need to change the ID number for the chassis continue with step 3 For example if you are configuring the second chassis and want to assign it the ID number 2 you need to perform the rest of this procedure to change it from the default value 1 to the new value 2 3 Enter the CONFIGURE TERMINAL command to enter the Global Configuration mode awplus configure terminal awplus config 4 To assign the switch a new ID number for instance to change it from1 to 2 enter the STACK RENUMBER command which has this format stack lt member s existingl D gt renumber lt member s newl D gt The member s existing D variable is the switch s current ID number displayed with the SHOW STACK command in step 9 The member s newlD variable is the new ID number you want to assign it This example of the command changes the ID number of the switch from 1 to 2 awplus config stack 1 renumber 2 Note If the chassis has two controller cards the command changes the ch
106. cing Modules 250 3067 Figure 162 Tightening the Screw on the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 4 Reconnect any network cables you may have disconnected to access the fan module Section Il Installing the Chassis Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card This chapter contains the procedure for upgrading the AT SBx8112 Chassis from the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the AT SBx81CFC960 Card The chapter contains the following sections o Before You Begin on page 252 o Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card on page 254 251 Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card Before You Begin 252 The instructions in this chapter explain how to update a chassis from the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the AT SBx81CFC960 Card Here are the basic steps to the procedure 1 Download the configuration file on the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to a flash drive with the COPY command in the Privileged Exec mode of the command line interface Power off the chassis Remove the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Cards from the chassis Install the new AT SBx81CFC960 Cards in the chassis Note Do not operate the chassis with both AT SBx81CFC400 and AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards The controller cards are not compatible Power on the chassis Upload the configuration file from the flash drive to the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card with the COPY com
107. condensing Operating Altitude Range Up to 3 000 m 9 843 ft Acoustic Noise 75 7 dB Note The acoustic noise was measured at 40 C with the following products installed Table 29 Acoustic Noise Test Components Product Quantity AT SBx8112 Chassis 1 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller 2 Fabric Card AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card 5 AT SBx81XS6 SFP Line Card 5 AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System 2 Power Supply AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power 2 Supply AT SBxFAN12 Tray Module 1 307 Appendix A Technical Specifications Power Specifications AC Voltage Frequency Requirements Volts Hertz Table 30 AC Voltage and Frequency Requirements AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power 100 120 200 240 VAC 16 8A Supply 50 60 Hz per input AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power 100 120 200 240 VAC 16 8A Supply 50 60 Hz per input DC Voltage Requirements Table 31 DC Voltage Requirements AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 40 60V dc 0 20 36A maximum per input Typical power savings in eco friendly mode Watts Table 32 Typical Power Savings in eco friendly Mode AT SBx81GT24 0 12 W AT SBx81GT40 0 79 W AT SBx81GP24 0 24 W AT SBx81GS24a 0 20 W AT SBx81XS6 0 10 W Maximum power consumption Watts Table 33 Maximum Power Consumption AT SBx81GT24 34 4 W AT SBx81GT40 53 9 W AT SBx81GP24 34 4 W AT SBx81GS24a 56 3 W AT SBx81XS6 54 8 W AT
108. connect electric power to the product before connecting or disconnecting the LAN cables E1 Warning Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity E2 Warning Power cord is used as a disconnection device To de energize equipment disconnect the power cord a E3 Warning Class Equipment This equipment must be earthed The power plug must be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet An improperly wired socket outlet could place hazardous voltages on accessible metal parts E4 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Note Pluggable Equipment The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible a E5 Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling E6 Warning Operating Temperature This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40 degrees C a E7 Note All Countries Install product in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes a E8 Warning When installing this equipment always ensure that the frame ground connection is installed first and disconnected last a E11 Caution Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that o
109. continue with the rest of this procedure to install a blank slot cover 5 Place the locking handle on the slot cover in the up position and slide the cover into the empty power supply slot as shown in Figure 143 on page 225 224 Section II Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 143 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 6 Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot Refer to Figure 144 on page 226 225 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 226 Figure 144 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 106 on page 172 3 Use a 2 screwdriver to loosen the screw on the locking handle Refer to Figure 145 Note Do not lift the locking handle yet Figure 145 Loosening the Screw on the Locking Handle Section Il Installing the Chassis 227 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules Note If the power wires are connected to the terminal block with the right angle termin
110. controller card and sixteen transceivers if each switch has two controller cards The transceivers form the trunk that connects the two switches together For more information refer to Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers on page 263 276 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Displaying the Management Software Version Number This procedure explains how to display the version number of the AlliedWare Plus operating software on the active controller card in the chassis The two chassis of the stack must have the same version of operating system To display the management software version number perform the following procedure 1 Start a local or remote management session on the switch For instructions on how to start a local session refer to Starting a Local Management Session on page 204 2 When prompted enter the manager name and password to log on The default values are manager and friend respectively The switch displays the User Exec mode prompt shown here awpl us gt 3 Enter the ENABLE command to move from the User Exec mode to the Privileged Exec mode awplus gt enable awplus 4 Inthe Privileged Exec mode enter the SHOW SYSTEM command awplus show system 5 Examine the output of the command for the lines in Figure 166 Current software SBx81CFC960 5 4 4 rel Software version 5 4 4 Figure 166
111. d 8 Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP transceivers After installing and cabling the SFP transceivers do one of the following o To install and cable additional transceivers go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions Oo After cabling all the ports in the chassis go to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 Section II Installing the Chassis 149 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card Please review the information in Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP Transceivers on page 145 before performing this procedure To install 10 Gbps SFP transceivers in the AT SBx81 XS6 Line Card perform the following procedure 1 Remove the dust plug from the slot chosen for the SFP transceiver Figure 86 shows the dust plug removed from slot 1 Figure 86 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card 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 SFP transceiver with the handle on top as shown in Figure 87 on page 151 150 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide J y Handle hs ees Le aI ID Y 7 2381 Figure 87 Handle on SFP Transceiver
112. d 802 3at standards define two methods for delivering power to powered devices over the four pairs of strands that comprise a standard Ethernet twisted pair cable The methods are called Alternatives A and B In Alternative A power is supplied to powered devices on strands 1 2 3 and 6 which are the same strands that carry the 10 100Base TX network traffic In Alternative B power is delivered on strands 4 5 7 and 8 These are the unused strands Note 1000BASE T cables carry the network traffic on all eight strands of the Ethernet cable The PoE implementation on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card is Alternative A Power is transmitted on strands 1 2 3 and 6 55 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards PDs that comply with the IEEE 802 3af and 802 3at standards typically support both power delivery methods However some legacy PDs support only one power delivery method Legacy devices that only support Alternative B will not work with the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Legacy devices are nodes manufactured before the IEEE 802 3af and 802 3at standards were completed and consequently may not adhere to the standards 56 Section Hardware Overview Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card This chapter describes the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card in the following sections Oaoagoqgoandgaduaudadda Uu Hardware Components on page 58 Guidelines on page 60 Dual Controller Cards on page 62 S
113. d N BLE A EE EE A T A E ATE AS 54 Contents Power Budgeting c si 0ec eaveliee ae anid Laiellieni en ie ape in Alc dee nee i ee es 55 FOE WANING EEEE E E E EEE T E cosy EEE ETA EE T E TE 55 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card sssssssnnnenunneunnneunnenunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 57 Hairdware Compone nts A E E EE E E 58 E EEE E A E A A AE E E E A A rere ee 60 Dual Gontroller Gards ct E E Gin nie EE EA 62 eE e NE E DEAR EATA A sing ct acacia ce acta E N T A AA 64 ECOreNGly BUNON a dacen n a Meteors ER E a E a EEA EE EE R AREE 66 SBX Linecard Stat s LEDS Saa a a A a a AR E AE E a E EA OE ea 67 SE PH SOUS TA E E hE eal ee E A E 68 Console RS 22 POE a a a aa a eS ice a eaa aa A E E E 70 NET MGMT PORT tass ea aeeoea aa aea a ar naaa a aaraa a ar a aaa aa aaea aa aiaa 71 NAREN TERE D AA EA E A E E E OT ET 72 USB POM aei T a arin do E E E TEAS a E A E AS 74 Reset BUOM rue A AAA E ASET 75 AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components cccceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeesenaeeeeeeeeesaeeeeenes 77 Section II Installing the Chassis cccsssssssssssssssssssssccsccssssssscsscsssssssscscssssssccces 1D Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements cccssccceseeeessseeeeeeeeesseeeeneeeeeseeaeeneeeeesseeeenseeees 81 Reviewing Safety Precautions cccccceeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeceaeeeceneeseaaeeeseaeeecaeeeseaaeeseaeeessaaesseeeeseeaeeeseaeeeeaas 82 Selecti
114. d in Table 18 on page 69 68 Section Hardware Overview Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 18 LEDs for the SFP Slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Card LED State Description Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device L A Flashing The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at Green 10Gbps Off The slot is empty or the transceiver has not established a link with a network device 69 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Console RS 232 Port 70 The Console Port is used to conduct local management sessions with the switch Local management sessions are established with a terminal or PC with a terminal emulation program and the management cable that comes with the card Local management is referred to as out of band management because it is not conducted over a network Consequently the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card does not need an Internet Protocol IP address for this type of management Your initial management session with the switch must be a local management session For instructions on how to start a local management session refer to Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 204 or the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Section Hardware Overview NET MGMT Port SwitchBlade x8112 Chassi
115. e cards two controller cards two system power supply modules and two PoE power supply modules The chassis components are identified in Figure 4 here and Figure 5 on page 25 Slots for Ethernet Slots for Ethernet Line Cards and PoE Power System Power Line Cards and Controller Cards Supply Slots Supply Slots Controller Cards Shipping Brace ESD Wrist AT SBxFAN12 Strap Plug Module Figure 4 Front View of the AT SBx81 12 Chassis Note Do not remove the shipping brace from the front of the chassis until after the unit is installed in the equipment rack You might bend the chassis and cause misalignment of the slots and card guides if you lift the chassis into the equipment rack without the shipping brace 24 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 2476 Grounding AC Power Power Supply Lug Cord Sockets Interfaces Opto couplers Figure 5 Rear View of the AT SBx81 12 Chassis Figure 6 is an example of a fully populated chassis Figure 6 AT SBx8112 Chassis with Line Cards Controller Cards and Power Supplies Section Hardware Overview 25 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards The chassis has slots for ten Ethernet line cards and two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Cards The slot definitions are predefined and may not be changed Figure 7 identifies the slots
116. e AT StackOP 0 3 or AT StackOP 9 0 Transceiver 4 Remove the dust cover from the transceiver as shown in Figure 178 Figure 178 Removing the Dust Cover from a Stacking Transceiver 5 Verify the position of the handle on the transceiver If the transceiver is in slot 1 or 3 the handle should be in the upright position as shown in Figure 179 on page 294 If the transceiver is in slot 2 or 4 the handle should be in the down position Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 293 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Handle Figure 179 Positioning the Handle on the Transceiver 6 Connect the fiber optic cable to the transceiver as shown in Figure 180 The connector on the cable should fit snugly into the port and the tab should lock the connector into place Figure 180 Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to a Stacking Transceiver 7 Repeat this procedure to cable all the stacking transceivers on both switches Afterwards go to Powering On the Stack on page 295 294 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Powering On the Stack The two switches are now ready to operate as a stack But before powering on the stack for the first time you may find it useful to review the information in Controlling the Selection of the Initial Active Master Controller Card on page 295 The information is important if one of the switches was a
117. e TX Pin Signal 1 RX 2 RX 3 TX 6 TX 311 Appendix A Technical Specifications Table 42 lists the port pin signals when a 10 100 1000Base T port is operating at 1000 Mbps Table 42 1000Base T Connector Pinouts Pin Pair Signal 1 1 TX and RX 1 TX and RX TX and RX TX and RX TX and RX TX and RX TX and RX olrnloal lalar lof BR R wl wololp TX and RX 312 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Fiber Optic Specifications of the AT StackOP 0 3 and AT StackOP 9 0 Transceivers Table 43 lists the fiber optic port specifications for the AT StackOP 0 3 transceiver Table 43 Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT StackOP 0 3 Module General Maximum Distances 33 m with 62 5 125 um core cladding multimode fiber optic cable 300 m with 50 125 um core cladding multimode fiber optic cable Fiber Optic Cable 50 125 um or 62 5 125 um core cladding multimode fiber optic cable Transmitter Wavelength 850 nm Output Optical Power 7 3 dBm min Receiver Wavelength 850 nm Maximum Sensitivity 9 9 dBm Maximum Input Power 1 dBm Table 44 lists the fiber optic port specifications for the AT StackOP 9 0 transceiver Table 44 Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT StackOP 9 0 Transceiver General Maximum Distances
118. e filename gt lt destination_filename gt The source_filename parameter specifies the name of the configuration file stored on the flash drive on the USB port If you have forgotten the filename use the DIR command to display it The destination_filename parameter specifies the name to be assigned to the configuration file when it is stored in the flash memory of the 255 Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card 256 controller card The name can be the same as or different from the source filename The filename must include the suffix cfg This example of the command copies the Enginerring_sw1 cfg configuration file from flash drive to the controller card copy usb Engineering swl cfg Engineering swl cfg This example of the command copies the switch2a_rm12 cfg configuration file from flash drive to the controller card and renames it Sales4_rm12 cfg copy usb switch2a_rml2 cfg Sales4 rml2 cfg 17 Move to the Global Configuration mode with the CONFIGURE TERMINAL command awplus configure terminal awplus config 18 Designate the file as the boot configuration for the chassis with the BOOT CONFIG FILE command in the Global Configuration mode The format of the command is given here boot config file flash f ename This example of the command designates the configuration file Engineering_sw1 cfg as the boot configuration file for the chassis boot config file flash Enginerring swl cfg 19 Enter the
119. e found in Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 204 After the stack has completed the initialization process go to Verifying the Stack on page 299 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Verity Booting Startin Mountin Allied Current Ori gina Built Mountin Checkin Mountin Checkin Checkin Mountin Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin Receive startin Receive Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin Receive Receive Receive Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin Startin 08 00 4 Colas g base first g virtual filesystems FNA AE i AN MEE a Poff x wer F Telesis Inc AlliedWare Plus TM v5 4 4 ng release OK N release filename SBx81CFC960 5 4 4 0 0 rel release filename SBx81CFC400 5 4 4 0 rel Thu Dec 19 21 30 52 NZDT 2013 g static filesystems OK g flash filesystem OK g flash filesystem OK g for last gasp debug output OK g NVS filesystem OK g NVS filesystem OK g base setup eth OK g base dbus OK g base syslog OK g base lif_ok OK g base loopback OK g base poe done OK g base sysctl OK d event poefw done g base portmapper OK d event syslog done g base reboot stability OK g base c
120. e name can be from one to fifteen characters Spaces are not allowed An example of a name for this feature is VCStackPlus The KEY parameter is the alphanumeric key that comes with the license It activates the feature license on the switch The key is case sensitive meaning that you have to use uppercase and lowercase characters when you specify the key in the command Here is an example of the command The license is assigned the name VCStackPlus and has the key 1234ABCD awplus license VCStackPlus 1234ABCD Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 279 Chapter 15 Building a Stack 280 Note If the chassis has two controller cards the active controller automatically activates the VCStack Plus feature license on the standby controller After you enter the command the switch displays the prompt in Figure 167 A restart of affected modules may be required Would you like to continue y n Figure 167 LICENSE Command 2 Type Y for yes to activate the license on the controller card This does not reset the chassis or modules You will reboot the chassis later in these instructions If the chassis has two controller cards the active controller card automatically shares the VCStack Plus feature license with the standby card and displays the messages in Figure 168 Card 1 5 installed 1 license Card 1 6 installed 1 license 2 licenses installed Figure 168 LICENSE Command Message with Two Contr
121. e power wire ring lugs Figure 56 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 to return the unit to Allied Telesis 4 Verify that the On Off switch on the power supply is in the Off position Refer to Figure 57 on page 122 Section Il Installing the Chassis 121 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies On Off Switch 2508 Figure 57 On Off Switch on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 5 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver loosen the handle locking screw on the power supply as shown in Figure 58 Figure 58 Loosening the Handle locking Screw on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 6 Raise the locking handle on the power supply as shown Figure 59 on page 123 122 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 59 Raising Handle on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 7 Align and insert the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Module into slot C or D Figure 60 shows the power supply installed in slot D A Caution The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply will not work in slot A or B Figure 60 Inserting the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Section Il Installing the Chassis 123 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies 8 Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot
122. e setting for the port is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate if the port is connected to a network device that also support Auto Negotiation for the duplex mode The default duplex mode setting of Auto Negotiation is not appropriate if the port is connected to a network device that does not support Auto Negotiation and has a fixed duplex mode In this situation you should disable Auto Negotiation on the port and set its duplex mode manually to avoid the possibility of a duplex mode mismatch With Auto Negotiation the port defaults to half duplex if it detects that the end node is not using Auto Negotiation This can result in a mismatch if the end node is operating at a fixed duplex mode of full duplex The default wiring configuration of the port is automatic MDIX detection which configures the MDI MDIX setting automatically 157 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 158 This setting is appropriate for port if it is connected to a network device that also support the feature The default wiring configuration of automatic MDIX detection is not appropriate for the NET MGMT port if it is connected to a network device that does not support the feature You should disable automatic MDIX detection and set the wiring configuration manually with the POLARITY command After cabling the NET MGMT port do one of the following m m To install and cable additional transceivers go to the appropriate
123. e state of a controller card by the M S LED For information refer to SYS Status LEDs on page 64 The controller cards automatically determine their states when the chassis is powered on or reset The card that boots up first is designated as the active master card If both cards boot up at the same time the card in slot 5 is designated as the active master card All management sessions have to be conducted through the active controller card To establish a local management session you have to use the Console RS 232 port on the active controller card When the chassis is powered on or reset the two controller cards perform an initialization process part of which involves the inactive card synchronizing its management files with the active card During this phase of the initialization process which may take several minutes the inactive card does not participate with the active card in forwarding traffic over the backplane and its SFP slots are nonfunctional After the inactive card has finished the initialization process it joins with the active card in forwarding traffic on the backplane and activates its SFP slots For more information refer to Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 197 Where two controller cards are installed in the chassis they provide an active active architecture The packet processors on both controller cards are fully utilized to double the available backplane bandwidth from 40 to 80 G
124. each slot The LEDs are numbered 1 to 12 just like the slots The cards in the slots are operating normally when the LEDs are green The Ethernet line card in slot 8 of the chassis for example is operating normally when the SBx STATUS LED 8 on the controller card is solid green If you suspect a problem with an Ethernet line card or controller card try the following o If all the L A LEDs on the card are off try pressing the eco friendly button on the active master controller card to verify that the LEDs on the line cards are on Check the card s status LED in the SBx STATUS LEDs on the controller card If the LED is flashing amber the card is initializing its management software Wait one to two minutes for the card to complete the process If the LED does not change to green try installing the line card in a different slot If the problem remains the card cannot complete the initialization process Try installing the card in another chassis with a different controller card If the card s status LED in the SBx STATUS LEDs on the controller card is solid amber the card might not be able to boot up because the controller card does not have its load file and needs to be updated Here are some other steps to try m m Check that the card is completely installed in the slot and that the front plate is flush with the front of the chassis Try resetting the card with the REBOOT CARD command The example of the command r
125. eaeeeaeenaas 99 Figure 35 Installing the Rack Mount SCIreWS ccecceeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeceeeeeaeesaeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeaeeseaeesaeeseaeeeeeseaeseeeseaeeeeeeneeeeaees 100 Figure 36 Removing the Shipping Brace eeeceeeceeseecseeeeneeeeeeeeseecsaeeeaeecaeesaeeeeeseaeeseaeeeaeecaaeseaeseaeeseaeeeaeeseaeseaeeeneeeeaeees 101 Figure 37 Stripping the Grounding Wires 24 sz casckecbesdctesegesha aa a ata Taa aa E a a RS 102 Figure 38 Removing the Grounding LUJ reigner nieren a epea a aaa ae aei s dee i aai 102 Figure 39 Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding LUQ cesceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeaeetaeeeaeeseeeeeaeeseeeeeaees 103 Figure 40 Installing the Grounding Lug and Wire eceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeeaeecaeeseaeesaeeseaeeeaeeseeeeeeeseeeeeaeess 103 Fig re 41 ESD Socket and Wrist Strap is s c0e tersidee eesti sone NTE en AE sS idei eNe SEN EE e eiiie ii iiei 106 Fig re 42 Power Supply SIOS usisne enaos ireen athe sieis a teat R Seea aa aa eaa Ea Eana a Ra Ee ar aaea cen 107 Figure 43 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C eccceecceseeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeneeeeeeseeeseeseaeeseeeieeeeeeeeaeee 108 Figure 44 Items Included with the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply MOdule cecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeen 109 Figure 45 Verifying the AT SBXPWRSYS1 Power Supply ccecceeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeseeeeeaeeseeeeeaeeseaeeeaeseaeese
126. eatadded bel eudtead E E 35 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Card ccsscccsseeeeeseeeeseeeeeeseeeeseneeenseeeeseaeeeasseeeesaeeeesnaeeseaesasaeeeeeaneesseaesasaneneneas 37 Ethernet Lime Gard EEE T at tacuateta dauana sane tacneangundoeegad ua ieundavena E A AE AAE 38 AT SBx81GI24 Lin OAA e a a a ar a a a aa a a aaa an aa edadea 39 E D E EA A A E E EA E A TETE 39 AT SBx81 GT40 Line OIA a a a a Aaaa ae Eaa sE eai 41 LEEDS se sais osha E EEA O TA A N AEE EAE ATAT 42 AF SBx81 GP24 POE Line Cards T ar a aaa a aaa rarr rA aaea aaa iiia 44 LE E AE A E A A A A E E EE A E 45 AT SBx81GS244 SFP e Oa a a a a e a aa aaa aaa aa atai 47 LE D EEE EAA EE E EAE T A PAEA E 47 AF SBx81XS6 SEP Line OAA A a a ara a aaa r a aaa naaninta 49 LE D EE A EE TEE E AA E AEA E EAA ERT 49 10 100 1000Base T Twisted Pair Ports cccccccccecessseeeecceaeesseeeeeceeaseseecceaueaseeeeeeeauaeseceseaeeaseeeeeeeeaneaaeeseeseas 51 GOMMECIORAT Y DOS tate seat E A A EE PA A bese T 51 SPCC serie iaa arae a aaa eaaa eet ra ee n a eh raa aan e aaa enaa aa raa la ae ara a bah wild 51 Duplex MOGO virisoie ina r e r S A N A E A TE E ER 51 MaM DSO O T a a aaa a a raan aA Laana LA 52 Cable Requirement S r aaas a aa a a a a a a R aa ARE a aAa aa 52 Automate MDX Dele i O a a rR a aa E aaa a a ASAE ai 53 OME adla EE EE E E EOE E AE AAE A E EAE 53 Power over Ethernet on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card sssssssssssrsrirrrrrrrrereresesnsnsnsnrnrnrrrrrrrrrrruruneeseennennnnnnn 54 Powere
127. eco friendly WA Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x8 2 Layer 3 Chassis Switch AT SBx8 CFC960 Controller Fabric Card AI SBx8 2 Chassis AT SBx8 GT24 Ethernet Line Card AI SBx8 GT40 Ethernet Line Card AT SBx8 GP24 Ethernet PoE Line Card AT SBx8 GS24a Ethernet SFP Line Card AT SBx8 XS6 Ethernet SFP Line Card AT SBxPWRSYS AC and DC Power Supplies o AT SBxPVWRPOE PoE Power Supply Odo 0 0 0 0 QU Installation Guide 613 001936 Rev A AYZ Allied Telesis the solution the network Copyright 2014 Allied Telesis Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis Inc Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus VCStack Plus and the Allied Telesis logo are trademarks of Allied Telesis Incorporated All other product names company names logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Allied Telesis Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice The information provided herein is subject to change without notice In no event shall Allied Telesis Inc be liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whatsoever including but not limited to lost profits arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein even if Allied Telesi
128. ed for some protocols in your network such as the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol and Spanning Tree Protocol Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers The two chassis of the stack are connected with the stack trunk The trunk consists of the following components O The four SFP slots on the front panel of the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card o AT Stack stacking transceivers from Allied Telesis and fiber optic cables The trunk of the stack can have either four or eight links The number of links depends on the number of AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards in the switches Given that the controller card has four SFP slots the trunk can have four links if both switches have only one controller card and eight links if both switches have two controller cards The stack uses all the links in the trunk to actively forward traffic between the switches The bandwidth of the trunk is 40Gbps with four links and 80Gbps with eight links There are two stacking transceivers They are the AT StackOP 0 3 and AT StackOP 9 0 transceivers Both transceivers use fiber optic cables The difference between them is their maximum operating distances One transceiver has a maximum operating distance of 300 meters and the other has a distance of 9 kilometers The correct transceiver for your installation will depend on
129. ed or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance anda frequency of 100 MHz Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Category 6 or 6a shielded cabling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Automatic MDIX Detection Port Pinouts Section Hardware Overview The 10 100 1000 Mbps twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards are IEEE 802 3ab compliant and feature automatic MDIX detection when operating at 10 or 100 Mbps Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000 Mbps This feature automatically configures the ports to MDI or MDI X depending on the wiring configurations of the end nodes Ports connected to network devices that do not support automatic MDIX detection default to MDIX You may disable automatic MDIX detection on the individual ports and configure the MDI MDI X settings manually with the POLARITY command Refer to Table 40 on page 311 for the pinouts of the twisted pair ports when they operate at 10 or 100 Mbps in the MDI configuration and Table 41 on page 311 for the MDI X configuration For the port pinouts when they operate at 1000 Mbps refer to Table 42 on page 312 53 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards Power over Ethernet on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card 54 Powered Device Classes This section applies to the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card The twisted pair ports on the line card support Power ove
130. edWare Plus Operating System 76 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Allied Ware Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components Table 21 lists the releases of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the hardware components of the SwitchBlade x8112 product Table 21 AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware Components Model Number Initial Release AT SBx8112 Chassis 5 4 2 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card 5 4 3 AT SBx81GP24 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81XS6 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Card 5 4 4 AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System 5 4 2 Power Supply AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power 5 4 2 Supply AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System 5 4 3 Power Supply AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 5 4 2 Section Hardware Overview 77 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 78 Section Hardware Overview Section II Installing the Chassis This section contains the following chapters QOQQ0Q0 0 Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements on page 81 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack on page 89 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 105 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards on page 125 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports
131. eeceeeeeceaeeeseaeeseaeeesaaaeeeeeeeeesaaeeeeeeeeeseaeeesieeeeeaas 217 AT SBXFAN12 Fan Mod le ni itie eats aaoi douse deveaes tess dhzeatadee sale aan Aana Eanna evbavepaessaadcdrissdusaeesnitiechaeaeeee 218 Local Out of Band Management Session cc cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee cae eeeeeeeeseeaeeeeaaeesecaeeeseaaeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 219 Power Supply Interfaces Opto COUPIELS cceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaaeeseeeeeseaaeeecaeeeeeaaeseeeeeeeseaeesseaeeesieeeeenaeeeeaas 220 Chapter 12 Replacing Module aa a a a rr aan eaa a n re ae eaa e aa pe aee ee tE O Kaaa ia ana aeaeaie 221 Replacing AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies ccceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeetees 222 Replacing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply s ssseesseeessesssseesiesiessrnsssrnssrnnsttnsstnnntnnnnnnnnnnsennnennnnenent 227 Replacing Ethernet Line CardS Aiwisiiiiiuciii a ei ai aa a i ai ai daaa 238 Replacing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card sssessseesseesseeessnesssresirssrrsssrnnstnnnnnnsnnnnsnnnnrnnnsrnnt 240 Replacing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module c ccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseaaeeseeeeeseaeeeeeeeeesaeeeseaeeeseaeesaeeseaas 243 Removing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module ccccccceeeecceseceeeeeeeecaaeeeeaeeeecaaeeeseneeecaeeeseaeeseeaeeesnaeessaees 243 Installing a New AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module c cccccccceeeseeceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeaeeeecaaeseseeeesecaeesseaaeeesaees 247 Chapter 13 Upgrading the Con
132. eeeaeeeeaeeeeeseeeteaeeeaeeteaees 136 Tightening the Thumb Screws on an Ethernet Line Card eececeeseeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeaeeneeenieeeneeeeaes 137 Installing a Blank SlotGover si eT r ss sa a h cashes rt pista a eet a ar aaa a caged soe E E a AR AEE shee REER 138 Tightening the Thumbscrews on a Blank Slot COVE eccecec ee eee eee ee eee cee e tee seee tastes sae seeeeae see seeseeeteeeaeteees 138 RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for AT SBx81GT40 Line Card eeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseeeseaeeseaeeeneeseaeeeeenes 143 Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card cccccceceesceseseeeeeeeeeseeeecneeessaneeeeeeeesseeeeas 144 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card eee eee tenes 146 Handle on SFP DransCeiven nenio tairgeann teas deara toide ia tatoa Maga cents aa ee aaea iina det 147 Inserting the SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card cccecceeseseceeeeeeeneeeeseaeeeeseeeeseeesnteessaees 147 Removing the Dust Cover from the SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 148 Verifying the Position of the Handle on an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 0006 148 Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card eeeeeeeeeeereeees 149 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card eee ete eee eect tenes 150 Hande on SFR WransSCeiver s 222 35 r a a e a E a a ae
133. eeeeeteeeeeeen 190 Connecting the Negative Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal c ccccceeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeen 191 Tightening the Handle Locking SCrew eecceccesscessseeeseeseeeeeeeceaeeseneeeaeeseaeeeaeessaeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeeseeeseaeessaeeeeesaaes 192 Stripping Solid or Stranded DC Power Wires c cccccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeecseeseaeseaeeseeeeeaseaeeseaeeseesneeeeaees 193 Connecting the Positive Wire With Bare Wire cceecececeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeesaeeseeeeeaeeseaeeeaeeteaeseeeseaeesieeseeeeeeess 194 Connecting the Negative Lead Wire with Bare Wire cceeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeaeesaeeeeeseaeeteeeseeeeeneee 195 Initialization Messages for a Stand alone Switch ceccecceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeeeseaeeseeeseaeesaeeseeeeseeseaeeeeeesaaee 198 Initialization Messages for a Stand alone Switch Continued ceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeseeeeeeeseaeeennessaes 199 Connecting the Management Cable to the Console RS 232 Port cccccccsssceeeeeeeeeseeesseeeeeseeeeeseeeseseessaes 204 SHOW VERSION ComimainGhsicecics te csccseencelasshe A ET AE cauc anaeaaschieieaastansssazennianase 205 SHOW CARD Command vis seis aati e a Min series ced eet Palla agt aia eet aes 206 Disconnecting the AC Power Cord from the AC Socket on the Back Panel cccceeseeseeeeteeeeeeteeeeeeereeteees 222 Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply e ccccccseseeeese
134. eeeeneeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeaeeseaeesaeesaeesiaeeeeeessatenas 223 Removing the Power Supply from the Chassis ecccccccseseeeeeeseeeeeneeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeaeesaeesaeeeeessaeeeeeeeneeeeas 224 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover cecceeceescecseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeenaeeseeseeeeeaeeseeseaeeseeseaeeeeresaaes 225 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover ceccccsceesceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeaeesneeeeeeeenetesas 226 Loosening the Screw on the Locking Handle cecceesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeesaaeeeaeeseeeseaeeseaeeeeesaeeseeeenaeesas 227 Opening the Plastic Window over the Terminal BlOCK cccceeseeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeesaeeeaeeseeeeeeseaeeeneeraes 228 Removing the Negative Lead Wire ccessecceesceesesseceeseneeseseceseeeneseseneeseeneesueaeesansenssoeeeesenaeseeaeesesceeeseesers 229 Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal BIOCK 0 0 eesseeeeseeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeseneeeeseeeeeneeereaaes 230 Reinstalling the Screws on the Positive and Negative Terminals ceccceeceeseseeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeeessaeeneeeeseteas 231 Closing the Plastic Gover 25 fviaee ieee eens ict eh a eee Garvie ie divin eine annals 232 Removing the Grounding Wite 22 2 eaae eaae esac phe cdaed cashsesdaee dias lecuh a a aa E S 233 Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding POSt eccesceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseeeseaesnaeeeeeeeeaeesas 23
135. efore attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet check that the circuit breaker is off Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker Turn the circuit breaker on Turn the On Off switch on the power supply to the On position See Figure 118 on page 180 Do one of the following Oo If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supplies repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply O Otherwise go to Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 197 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Monitoring the Initialization Process Using the LEDs to Monitor the Initialization Process Using the Console Port to Monitor the Initialization Process Section Il Installing the Chassis The line and controller cards perform an initialization process whenever you power or reset the chassis The initialization process takes approximately three minutes to complete The line cards do not begin to forward traffic from their ports until the process is finished The process has two phases O In the first phase which takes approximately two minutes the controller card loads and initializes its AlliedWare Plus Operating System and if there are two controller cards in the chassis set its active or standby state O In the second phase the Ethernet line cards receive their management softwa
136. ement session on the stack You may use the RS 232 Console port on any controller card in the stack to establish a local management session You do not have to use the RS 232 Console port on the active master controller card Note If you prefer to use the RS 232 Console port on the active master controller card for the management session you can determine the active card by examining the CFC LEDs The LEDs are green on the active master controller card and amber on the standby master controller cards 2 Enter the ENABLE command to move from the User Exec mode to the Privileged Exec mode awplus gt enable awplus 3 Inthe Privileged Exec mode enter the SHOW STACK command awplus show stack Figure 183 is an example of the command for a stack that has four controller cards Virtual Chassis Stacking summary information ID Pending ID MAC address Priority Status Role 5 eccd 6d9e 331c 128 Ready Active CFC 6 eccd 6d9e 3308 128 Ready Backup Member 25 eccd 6d9e 3328 128 Ready Backup Member 6 eccd 6d9e 3302 128 Ready Backup Member Figure 183 SHOW STACK Command If the stack is operating properly the command lists the controller cards in both switches of the stack For instance the command lists four controller cards if there are two controller cards in each chassis The command displays only two controllers if each switch has only one controller card Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 2
137. erating properly FAN Flashing Indicates that the fan module has a problem The Amber fans are operating below the normal operating range or have stopped Section Hardware Overview 65 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card eco friendly Button 66 You may use the eco friendly button on the controller card to turn the LEDs on or off You may turn off the LEDs when you are not using them to monitor the control and Ethernet line cards to conserve electricity When the LEDs are off the overall power consumption of the chassis is slightly reduced approximately 3 watts in a system with 240 active copper ports The button controls all of the port LEDs on the Ethernet line cards and controller card except for the CFC LED which is always on and the L A LED for the NET MGMT port The button does not control the LEDs on the fan module and power supply systems Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide SBx Linecard Status LEDs The SBx Linecard Status LEDs display general status information about the Ethernet line cards and controller cards There is one LED for each slot If the chassis has two controller cards the SBx Status LEDs on both cards are active The LEDs are defined in Table 17 Table 17 SBx Linecard Status LEDs LEDs State Description Off Indicates that the slot is empty Solid Green Indicates that the Etherne
138. erify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 50 on page 115 If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance 114 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module One regional AC power cord One tie wrap Figure 50 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 to return the unit to Allied Telesis Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 168 Section Il Installing the Chassis 115 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies 4 Check the model name shown in Figure 51 to verify the module If the module is the AT SSBxPWRSYS1 System Power Supply do not continue with this procedure Instead perform Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 107 Figure 51 Verifying the AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply 5 Raise the locking handle on the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply as shown Figure 52 2366 Figure 52 Unlocking the Handle on the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 6 Align and insert the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Module into slot A or B Figure 53 on page 117 shows the power supply module aligned in slot A
139. es of a stack must have the same feature licenses Otherwise they will not form a stack To compare the licenses of the switches perform the following procedure 1 Enter the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command in the Privileged Exec mode to display the licenses on the switch awplus show license brief Figure 171 is an example of the information OEM Territory ATI USA k Software Feature License 0 Base License 1 Base License 1 VCStackPlus 1 VCStack Plus Current enabled features for displayed licenses Pv6Basic LAG FULL MLDSnoop RADI US 100 Virtual MAC VRRP VCStack Plus t 1 2 Figure 171 SHOW LICENSE BRIEF Command 2 Check the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command for the following information O 1 Verify that the VCStack Plus feature license is included in the list of licenses If it is not included repeat Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 279 o 2 Verify that the VCStack Plus feature is enabled on the switch If it is not enabled repeat Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 281 3 Do one of the following O If you are configuring the first chassis of the stack write down on paper the OEM territory licenses and enabled features from the SHOW LICENSE BRIEF command You will compare this information with the license information on the second chassis to be sure that both units have the same features After writing the information go to Setting the ID Number on page 285
140. es when handling the controller and Ethernet line cards o The cards are hot swappable and can be installed or removed while the chassis is powered on o Always wear an anti static device when handling the cards A Caution The electronic components on the controller and line cards can be damaged by electro static discharges ESD Follow the procedure in Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 to guard against ESD damage when unpacking and installing the line cards 0 Hold a card by its faceplate and edges o Never touch the electronic components on the top or bottom of a card o To avoid damaging the components on the bottom of a card do not set it down on a table or desk If you need to set down a card return it to its anti static bag and packaging container o Donot remove a card from its anti static bag until you are ready to install it in the chassis o If you need to remove a card from the chassis immediately return it in its anti static bag and packaging container o Never hold or lift a controller card by the handles on the front faceplate You might bend or damage the handles A Caution You must keep a controller or Ethernet line card level as you slide it into or out of the chassis You might damage the components on the top or bottom of a card if you slide it at an angle Refer to Figure 62 on page 127 126 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Ch
141. eseeeeeaeess 110 Figure 46 Unlocking the Handle on the AT SBXPWRSYS1 Power Supply c cceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeaeesneeeeaeeeeeeaeens 110 Figure 47 Inserting the AT SBXPWRSYS1 Power Supply c ccesceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeceeseaeeeeeseaeeeaeeeneeeeieeseeeeeaeess 111 Figure 48 Lowering the Handle on the AT SBXPWRSYS1 Power Supply cecceecceseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeaten 112 Figure 49 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A ecccesceesceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeseeeeaeesieseeeseeeeeaeee 114 List of Figures Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 Figure 57 Figure 58 Figure 59 Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 Figure 63 Figure 64 Figure 65 Figure 66 Figure 67 Figure 68 Figure 69 Figure 70 Figure 71 Figure 72 Figure 73 Figure 74 Figure 75 Figure 76 Figure 77 Figure 78 Figure 79 Figure 80 Figure 81 Figure 82 Figure 83 Figure 84 Figure 85 Figure 86 Figure 87 Figure 88 Figure 89 Figure 90 Figure 91 Figure 92 Figure 93 Figure 94 Figure 95 Figure 96 Figure 97 Figure 98 Figure 99 Figure 100 Figure 101 Figure 102 Figure 103 Figure 104 Figure 105 Figure 106 Figure 107 Figure 108 Figure 109 Items Included with the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply MOduIe cecceseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeaeeeeeeeeeeas 115 Verifying the AT SBXPWRPOE1 PoE
142. estarts the card in slot 2 awplus reboot card 2 Reboot card 2 system y n y awpl us m m Try installing the card in a different slot If it works in the new slot the problem is with the previous slot Try installing the card in a different chassis If it works in the new chassis the problem is with the previous chassis If the problem persists the problem is with the card Use the SHOW CARD command to display card status information as shown in Figure 139 on page 206 211 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Twisted Pair Ports 212 This section applies to the twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards To determine whether a twisted pair port on one of the cards has established a link to a network device examine its L A LED The L A LEDs for the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards are illustrated in Figure 16 on page 40 and Figure 21 on page 45 respectively The L A LEDs for the ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card are shown in Figure 19 on page 42 AL A LED is solid or flashing green when a port is operating at 1000 Mbps and solid or flashing amber at 10 or 100 Mbps If a port is cabled to a network device but the L A LED is off try the following O If all the L A LEDs on the cards are off try pressing the eco friendly button on the active master controller card to verify that the LEDs on the line cards are on 0 Verify that the network device
143. front of the equipment rack You may also install the brackets so that the rear panel of the chassis is flush with the front of the equipment rack You adjust the brackets by removing them and re installing them in different positions on the sides of the chassis The different bracket positions are listed in Table 22 and illustrated in Figure 32 on page 97 and Figure 33 on page 97 Please review the following information before moving the brackets 0 Position A the default position positions the chassis so that the front of the unit is flush with the front of the equipment rack 0 Position B recesses the front of the chassis by 27 39 mm 1 1 in o Positions C to E extend the front of the chassis beyond the front of the rack from 27 39 mm 1 1 in to 140 85 mm 5 545 in o Position F installs the chassis with the rear panel flush with the front of the equipment rack o To install the rack mount brackets in position E you have to remove the two chassis screws from the bottom middle section of the chassis and re install them in front where the rack mount bracket screws were originally as shown in Figure 32 on page 97 O The dimension X between the front panel and the rack rails is given for each rack mounting bracket position in Table 22 Table 22 Front Panel to Rack Rail Dimensions a Dimension X Figure Front Panel Position Front Panel to Rack Rail 32 A 3 69 mm 0 145 in Factory Installed Flush 32 B
144. g Cables to the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card cccceeecceceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeseaeeeseaeeseeeessnaaeeesanes 143 Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP Transceivers cccccceeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaaeseeaeeeseaeeeeseaeeseceeeeeaeeseeeee 145 Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81GS24aq Line Card cccccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeseeeeessaeeseneees 146 Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card ccccceccseeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeessaeeneneees 150 Installing AT SP10TW Cables in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card ccccececeeeeesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeeeeesiaaeeneaes 154 Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT SBx81CFC960 Card eccccececeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeaeeeeeeeeesiaeeeeeneeen 157 Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81CFC9Q60 Catrd cccccececcceeeeeeeeeeeeeceaaeeeeneeeesaeeeeeeeeesaaeetennees 159 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis cs eccsesesssseeeeeeeeeesneeeeneeeeesaesenseeeessaaeseseeeesesaesaseeeeeneeeseaneseaeeeeeeas 163 Verifying the Imstallation scsi sce ceeeds eee cenghns cdeceeeset AE ch A EAA ARE E EAEE R DE ArII NA ECELER TAE 164 Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply ccccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeesaaeeees 165 Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeneeeesaeeeseaeeessaeeeseaeeeeaas 1
145. g 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 feature O The default wiring configuration of automatic MDIX detection is not appropriate for ports that are connected to network devices that do not support the feature On those ports you should disable automatic MDIX detection and set the wiring configuration manually with the POLARITY command Connecting Here are a few additional guidelines to connecting cables to ports on the SBx81GT40 Line The ports require the RJ point 5 cable connector shown in Figure 78 Card Figure 78 RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for AT SBx81GT40 Line Card O To connect a cable to a port in the top role on the line card orient the connecior with the release tab on top To connect a cable to a port in the bottom role orient the connector with the release tab on the bottom Refer to Figure 79 on page 144 O To remove a cable from a port pull gently on the release tab and slide the cable connector from the port Note Patch cables for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card in lengths of 1 meter and 3 meters with RJ point 5 and RJ 45 connectors are available from Allied Telesis Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for information Section II Installing the Chassis 143 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports
146. h VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License This procedure explains how to use the VCStack Plus feature license you obtained from Allied Telesis to activate the VCStack Plus feature license on the active controller card in the chassis The license consists of an alphanumeric key and a recommendation for the license name Please note the following before performing this procedure o The two chassis in the stack must have their own licenses o A chassis that has two controller cards needs only one VCStack Plus feature license because the active master card automatically shares it with the inactive master card O The encryption keys on the VCStack Plus feature licenses you receive from Allied Telesis may be the same or different The two switches can form a stack regardless of whether the encryption keys are the same or different The procedure assumes you are continuing directly from the previous procedure To activate the VCStack Plus feature license on the active controller card in the chassis perform the following procedure 1 In the Privileged Exec mode use the LICENSE command to activate the VCStack Plus feature on the active controller card Here is the format of the command license name key The NAME parameter is the name of the license You may use the name that comes with the license or you may enter a different name Th
147. hazard by leaving exposed wire on the terminal block after installation E10 178 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 116 Stripping the Power Wires Note You must use stranded wires with the terminal lugs You may not use solid wires 2 Insert the power wires into the terminals included with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires to the terminals See Figure 117 _ a SD Figure 117 Attaching the Power Wires to the Straight Terminal Lugs 3 Verify that the On Off switch on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply is in the Off position Refer to Figure 118 on page 180 Section Il Installing the Chassis 179 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Figure 118 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 the power supply and slide the cover to the right as shown in Figure 119 on page 181 You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw 180 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 119 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
148. he power supply unit for the chassis The unit supplies power to all the hardware components in the chassis except for the PoE feature on the ports on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards The PoE feature is powered by the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply SBxPWRSYS1 2342 Figure 9 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply A single AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply can support a fully populated chassis with any combination of Ethernet line cards The chassis can have two AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies for power redundancy Power supply modules are not included with the chassis and must be purchased separately The AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies are installed in the two right hand slots labeled C and D at the top of the front of the chassis If you are installing just one power supply you may install it in either slot The locations of the slots are shown in Figure 6 on page 25 The AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply is hot swappable If a chassis has two power supplies and one of them fails you may replace the failed unit without having to power off the chassis The LEDs on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 are described in Table 1 Table 1 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDs LED State Description Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is within the normal operating range AC Off The power supply is not receiving power from the AC power source Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Inst
149. hen this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires a E12 8 Slide the plastic cover to the left and lightly tighten the two screws with a 1 Phillips head screwdriver to secure the cover See Figure 123 on page 185 You might need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover 184 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 123 Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors 9 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis See Figure 124 on page 186 Section Il Installing the Chassis 185 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 186 Handle locking screw Figure 124 Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 10 Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet check that the circuit breaker is off 11 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 12 Turn the circuit breaker on 13 Turn the On Off switch on the power supply to the On position See Figure 118 on page 180 14 Do one of the following o If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supp
150. ifferent network device such as a TF TP server refer to the description of the COPY command in the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches for directions This procedure assumes that the configuration file for the chassis is stored in the root directory of flash memory on the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card If the file is stored ina subdirectory or on another network device refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches for instructions The procedure stores the configuration file in the root directory of flash memory of the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card If you prefer to store the file in a subdirectory of flash memory or ona different network device refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches for instructions 253 Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card 254 This section contains step by step instructions on how to upgrade the chassis from the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the AT SBx81CFC960 Card A Caution This procedure is disruptive to network operations because it requires powering off the chassis It should be performed during periods of low network activity such as during non business hours to minimize the disruption to your network users To upgrade the chassis from the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the AT SBx81CFC960 Card perform the following procedure
151. ing the Chassis Grounding Wire This procedure explains how to connect a grounding wire to the chassis The chassis requires a permanent connection for the line cards and power supplies to a good earth ground The procedure requires the following Grounding lug pre installed on the rear panel of the chassis 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided m m O Crimping tool not provided O 10 AWG stranded grounding wire not provided m 2 Phillips head 20 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided To connect the chassis to an earth ground perform the following procedure 1 Prepare an adequate length of stranded grounding wire 10 AWG for the ground connection by stripping it as shown in Figure 37 1 27 cm 0 5 in Figure 37 Stripping the Grounding Wire 2 Remove the two screws that secure the grounding lug to the rear panel of the chassis as shown in Figure 38 1788 Figure 38 Removing the Grounding Lug 102 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3 Insert one end of the grounding wire into the grounding lug as shown in Figure 39 and use a crimping tool to secure the wire to the grounding lug Figure 39 Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding Lug 4 Install the grounding lug on the rear panel of the chassis as shown in Figure 40 Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 20 inch lbs
152. ions of the Chassis ccsssseceneeeeseeceeeesseseenensneeseenens 201 Using the LEDs to Verify the ChassiS ccccccsseceeeeeeeeeeee cece eeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeaaeesecaeeeseaeeseeeeeessaeseeeeeeesaeeeseneees 202 Using Local Management to Verify the ChaSSiS 0 cc ccecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeceeeeseeaeeeeaaeeseaeeesaaaeeseieeeetaeeseneees 204 Starting a Local Management Session ccceecceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeceeessaaeeedeeeeeesiaeeteneeees 204 Entering the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Commands ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeessaeeesenes 205 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting i sciccccicesesecececccsceneesessacecescetesnieeracdececeeedsanceteesediesusneceestecenenuacs cdeeed anainn anias 207 AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies c cccceeceeeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeesaeeseeeeeeseaaeeneaes 208 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply ccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeaeesecaeeeeeaaeeseeeeeesaaeeseeneeessaeeeseeeseaes 209 Ethernet Line Cards 05 aisior bea ee a eee Mn te eae ie 211 Twisted Pair POWs naaar eaaa A AA A EE REAR EAE ARE AR rt eee dthar ERTE ARE EAE EIEEE teas 212 Power Over Ethernet 02ii8 nad once aina iehi e ai ea a a E E aaae iaa 214 Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers ccccccceceeeceeeneeeceeeeeeesaeeceeeeseaaeeseceeeeeaaeseeeeeeesaeeseeneeseceeeniaeeesaas 216 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card cccccccececeeceeeeeecece
153. ips head screwdriver Crimping tool 10 AWG stranded grounding wire QQ 0 2 Phillips head 20 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply requires the following items Two 8 AWG power wires One 10 AWG stranded grounding wire 8 mm wrench 1 Phillips head screwdriver 3 Phillips head screwdriver OdQ0Q0 0 0 3 Phillips head 30 to 40 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional The AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card and Ethernet line cards require the following items o 2 Phillips head screwdriver o 2 Phillips head 5 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional 88 Section II Installing the Chassis Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack This chapter describes how to install the AT SBx8112 Chassis in an equipment rack This chapter contains the following sections Required Tools and Material on page 90 Preparing the Equipment Rack on page 91 Unpacking the AT SBx8112 Chassis on page 94 Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets on page 96 Installing the AT SBx8112 Chassis in the Equipment Rack on page 98 OdQ0Q00 0 Q Removing the Shipping Brace on page 101 Q Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire on page 102 89 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Required Tools and Material 90 Here is a list of the tools and screws for mounting the chassis in an equipment rack o 2 Phillips head scre
154. iring configuration for the fiber optic Card Per Chassis Wires for the stacking transceivers when each chassis has only one AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card The transceiver in SFP slot 1 in one controller card is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 1 in the card in the other chassis the transceiver in SFP slot 2 is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 2 in the other chassis and so on Chassis 1 Chassis 2 Controller Card Controller Card in Slot 5 in Slot 5 3260 Figure 163 Cabling the Stacking Transceivers When Both Switches have One Controller Card Please note the following O The trunk has a bandwidth of 40Gbps when each chassis has one controller card and the trunk has four links o The switches will form the stack if the transceivers are cabled incorrectly such that the wires between transceivers crossover e g the transceiver in SFP slots 1 is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 2 However the bandwidth of the trunk is reduced Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 265 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview Two Controller Figure 164 illustrates the wiring configuration when both switches have Cards Per two controller cards Chassis Chassis 1 Chassis 2 Controller Card Controller Card in Slot 5 in Slot 5 Controller Card Controller Card in Slot 6 in Slot 6 j N EEDAN C 3262 Figure 164 Cabling the Stacking Transceivers When Both Switches have Two Controller Cards
155. ithout hitting other equipment as shown in Figure 34 on page 99 You may use this additional space for other network equipment after the chassis is installed Section Il Installing the Chassis 91 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack a l T Q E Y N to oS l N Bia foe E E e gS M to Q N E E mM a Figure 28 Reserving Vertical Rack Space 92 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 pattern as shown in Figure 29 The screws are used to support the chassis while you secure it to the rack Do not fully tighten these two screws at this time The screw heads should protrude from the rack approximately 6 4 mm 25 in Screw head 6 4 mm 25 in away from rack 0 OO 0 OO OO 66 o po ooo 6 66 00 00 CO O Figure 29 Rack Mounting Hole Locations 5 After installing the two screws in the equipment rack go to Unpacking the AT SBx8112 Chassis on page 94 Section Il Installing the Chassis 93 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Unpacking the AT SB
156. lectrostatic Discharge ESD ccececceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaaeeeceeeeceaaeeeseaeeessaeeeseaeesennees 106 Installing the AT SBXPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply ceccccccseeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeseeeeesiaeeneenees 107 Installing the AT SBXPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply cc cccccseceeeecececeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeceeeeceaaeeeseaeesecaeeeseaeessaees 113 Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply cccccccceeeceeneeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaaeeeeeeeessaaeenennees 119 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards 00 125 Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards ccccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeseaeeeseneeeseaeeeeeeeeee 126 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ccccceccceeecececececeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeceaaeeeseaeeseeaeeeseaaeeeneees 128 Installing the Ethernet Line Cards ii iisi isiin aa ee tania a ii tenant dees 134 Installing the Blank Slot Covers cccccscceeseeeeceeeeeeeeeeecaaeeeeeeeeeceaeeeseaeeeseaeeeegeaeeseaaeeeeeaeeseeaaeesseaeesseeeeessaeeseenees 138 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports cssscseeeeeeseesseeeseesseenseeneeeeeneeseeeees 141 Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards 0 cecccceceseceeeececeseeeeeeeceeesaeeeseaaeeenaaeseaaaesaaeesaaaeseaaeesaaaaesaceseeaaaeseaaeesaaaeseeeeaeens 142 Connectin
157. lies repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply O Otherwise go to Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 197 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Connecting the To connect the DC power wires to the positive and negative terminals on DC Power Wires the power supply with the right angle terminals perform the following with the Right PIgeecie Angle Terminals 1 Prepare adequate lengths of two stranded 8 AWG power wires by stripping them as shown in Figure 125 A Warning Do not strip more than the recommended amount of wire Stripping more than the recommended amount can create a safety hazard by leaving exposed wire on the terminal block after installation E10 1 27 cm 0 5 in b 2520 Figure 125 Stripping the Power Wires Note You must use stranded wires with the terminal lugs You may not use solid wires 2 Verify that the On Off switch on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply is in the Off position Refer to Figure 118 on page 180 3 Insert the power wires into the right angle terminals included with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires to the terminals See Figure 126 o g _ Figure 126 Attaching the Power Wires to the Right Angle Terminals Section Il Installing the Chassis 187 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 4 Using a 1 Phillips head
158. ling the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Release Tab p gt J 2389 Figure 93 Release Tab on the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card 3 Slide the connector into the slot until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 94 Figure 94 Installing the AT SP10TW Cable in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card 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 Section Il Installing the Chassis 155 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 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 connector from the slot After installing the AT SP10TW Cables in the AT SBx81 XS6 Line Card do one of the following o To install and cable additional transceivers go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions Oo After cabling all the ports in the chassis go to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 156 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT SBx81CFC960 Card Section Il Installing the Chassis The controller card must have access to your network to perform the management features in Table 19 on page 71 You can give the controller card access to
159. lots are empty or the power supplies are not powered on 2 Inspect the LEDs on the power supplies to check for a fault condition If there is a fault condition go to AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies on page 208 for troubleshooting suggestions If the LEDs indicate the power supplies are operating normally go to step 3 3 Check the PSU LED on the active master controller card If the LED is solid green the power supplies and interfaces are operating normally No corrective steps are required If the PSU LED is solid amber but the LEDs on the power supplies indicate normal operations there may be a problem with a power supply interface Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance Section Il Installing the Chassis Chapter 12 Replacing Modules This chapter contains procedures on how to replace modules from the unit The chapter has the following sections o Replacing AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies on page 222 Replacing the AT SSBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply on page 227 Replacing Ethernet Line Cards on page 238 Replacing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 240 Replacing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module on page 243 Oo ua n 221 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules Replacing AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT SBxPWRPOEI1 Power Supplies This section contains the procedure for removing AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplie
160. mand Designate the configuration file as the active configuration file for the controller card with the BOOT CONFIG FILE command in the Global Configuration mode Reboot the chassis with the REBOOT command in the Privileged Exec mode Use the appropriate SHOW commands to confirm the configuration settings of the Ethernet line cards 10 Install optional feature licenses For step by step instructions refer to Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card on page 254 Please review the following information before performing the upgrade procedure O The premium and AMF master feature licenses for the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card are not compatible with the AT SBx81CFC960 Card Consequently if the AT SBx81CFC400 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Card in the chassis has a feature license you must order a new license from Allied Telesis for the AT SBx81CFC960 Card and install it after installing the new controller card The command formats are presented in abbreviated versions to simplify the procedure To learn the complete formats of the commands refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches The procedure requires a flash drive to temporarily store the configuration file from the old controller card prior to transferring it to the new card If you prefer to store the file on a d
161. minal or PC with a terminal emulator program to the Console port on the controller card and watch the status messages If the chassis has two controller cards you should use the Console port on the controller card in slot 5 The settings for the terminal or terminal emulator program are found in Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 204 Figure 135 on page 198 and Figure 136 on page 199 illustrate the messages The controller and line cards are fully initialized and forwarding network traffic when the Console port displays the awplus 197 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis login prompt Verifying release OK Booting Starting base first Mounting virtual filesystems WR 0 A f f XN 4 Ae T g NN P N WV Allied Telesis Inc AlliedWare Plus TM v5 4 4 Current release filename SBx81CFC960 5 4 4 0 0 rel Original release filename SBx81CFC960 5 4 4 0 rel Built Thu Dec 19 21 30 52 NZDT 2013 Mounting static filesystems OK Checking flash filesystem OK Mounting flash filesystem OK Checking for last gasp debug output OK Checking NVS filesystem OK Mounting NVS filesystem OK Starting base setup eth OK Starting base dbus OK Starting base syslog OK Starting base lif_ok OK Starting base loopback OK Starting base poe done OK Starting base sysctl OK Received event modules do
162. mpatible with a VT 100 terminal 219 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers 220 The two power supply interfaces in the lower right corner of the rear panel are used by the active master controller card to obtain status information from the power supplies The interfaces are shown in Figure 13 on page 35 Each power supply interface supports two power units The top interface supports the power supplies in slots A and C The bottom interface supports the supplies in slots B and D An interface is operating normally when its Power LED is solid green The LED of an interface is off if the two corresponding power supply slots are empty or the power supplies are not powered on For example the LED for the bottom interface will be off if power supply slots B and D are empty or the power supplies are off The network operations of the chassis are not affected If one or both of the interfaces fail However the active master controller card changes the PSU LED to flashing amber to signal that it cannot communicate with the power supplies Note The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and can only be serviced by an authorized service technician If the Power LED on a power supply interface is off do the following 1 Check that there are power supplies in the corresponding slots in the front panel and that the power supplies are powered on The Power LED on an interface is off when the s
163. n a restricted access area E23 Note A tray cable is required to connect the power source if the unit is powered by centralized DC power The tray cable must be a UL listed Type TC tray cable and rated at 600 V and 90 degrees C with two conductors 8 AWG amp E24 172 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Choosing a You may attach the grounding wire to the power supply using the supplied Method for terminal shown in Figure 107 or bare wire Attaching the Grounding Wire s Figure 107 Grounding Wire Terminal The two methods are described in the following sections o Connecting the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal o Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire on page 176 Connecting the To attach a grounding wire with the grounding terminal provided with the Grounding Wire Power supply perform the following procedure with the 4 Prepare an adequate length of stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by Grounding stripping it as shown in Figure 108 Terminal 1 27 cm 0 5 in _ LLL r 2529 Figure 108 Stripping the Stranded Grounding Wire Note You must use stranded wire when using the grounding terminal to connect the ground wire to the grounding post You may not use solid wire 2 Insert the grounding wire into the grounding terminal provided with the power supply and use a crimping
164. n either half or full duplex mode The cable requirements for this port are the same as the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card given in Table 11 on page 52 For the port pinouts refer to Port Pinouts on page 311 The default setting for the port is Auto Negotiation which sets the speed and duplex mode automatically You may disable Auto Negotiation and configure the port manually The port is referred to as ETHO in the management software The wiring configuration of the NET MGMT port is set automatically with automatic MDIX detection You may disable automatic MDIX detection and set the wiring configuration manually The Network Management NET MGMT port on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card has one Status LED described in Table 20 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 20 NET MGMT Port LED LED State Description Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps aa Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Amber 10 or 100 Mbps Off The port has not established a link to a network device Section Hardware Overview 73 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card USB Port The USB port supports a flash drive You may use a flash drive to perfo
165. nd Messages esceseeeeeeeceneeeeaeeeeecneeeeaeeseaeesaeesaeeseeesenersaees 281 Descriptions of the STACK RENUMBER Command Messages cceseceseceeeeeeeneeseaeeeseeseeeeaeeseeseaeeseeeenaees 287 Product Dimension Sanana nh oi es ee eee ee een 305 Product Weights seiirt atts eh cre eet eee E a wal ee et ere 305 Environmental Specifications rasen ee ee a a a el dete 307 Acoustic Noise Test COMpOneNtS siisii n e ener eg tees ai eatin eterna eed 307 AC Voltage and Frequency Requirements ccccescceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeceaeesaeeseeeeeaeesaeesneeseseesaeseaeeeeeseeeseneeeaees 308 DG Voltage Requirements vrsni sii eanes ves Bore neater aie telat den ad 308 Typical Power Savings in eco friendly Mode eeeeceeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaeeteaeeeaeeeaeeeeaeeeeeeeaeesaeeeeaeessaeeeaeeseeseaeeseneeeaees 308 Maximum Power Consum pI NA e a eaaa a aaea a aaa AE EA EAE a a AEE Aaa e Saa EE ea EEEE Taaa 308 Maximum Power EM iclen y aae r ae r E a a E a ae a e raa L AAA Eana aE 309 Feat DISSIPATION EA EE A E E T T 309 Available Power Over Ethernet with One PoE Power Supply ce cececceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeenaeesnesnaeeeeeeteaees 309 Available Power Over Ethernet with Two PoE Power Supplies ccecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseseaeeneneesaees 309 PoE Mode on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card ooo eeeceesceceeeeeceeeneeeeeeeeeeseneeeaeeceeeseaeeseeeseaeeseeseeseeeseneeeaees 310 Safety and Electromagnetic EM
166. ne Received event board inserted Received event hardware done Starting network startup Starting base external media Starting network stackd OK Starting network internal tftpd Starting network internal boop 08 00 46 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 6 AT SBx81CFC960 has joined the chassis Received event network enabled Initializing HA processes exfx hostd hsl nms atmfd auth bgpd cntrd epsr imi imiproxyd irdpd lacp Il dpd loopprot mstp ospf6d ospfd pdmd pim6d pi md ee ripngd rmon sflowd udidd vrrpd A Figure 135 Initialization Messages for a Stand alone Switch 198 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Received event network active 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 2 chassis gt chassis chassis chassis Active CFC 08 00 56 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Stack Virtua chassis Received event vcs elected master Assigning Active Workload to HA processes hsl nms sflowd authd bgpd epsrd imi imiproxyd irdpd lacpd I ldpd oopprot mstpd ospfd pdmd pim6d pimd ripd ripngd rmond vrrpd Received event network activated Loading default configuration done Received event network configured Sie login T SBx81GT24 has joined the 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 1 AT SBx81GT24 has joined the 08 00 55 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 3
167. nected to network devices that do not support Auto Negotiation and have fixed speeds or 10 or 100 Mbps For those switch ports you should disable Auto Negotiation and set the port s speed manually to match the speeds of the network devices o The ports must be set to Auto Negotiation the default setting to operate at 1000Mbps 0 The default duplex mode setting for the ports is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Auto Negotiation for duplex modes O The default duplex mode setting of Auto Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to network devices that do not support Auto Negotiation and have a fixed duplex mode Disable Auto Negotiation on those ports and set the duplex modes manually to avoid the possibility of duplex mode mismatches A switch port using Auto Negotiation defaults to half duplex if it detects that the end node is not using Auto Negotiation which can result in a mismatch if the end node is operating at a fixed duplex mode of full duplex Note The AT SBx81GT40 Line Card does not support half duplex mode Yet another source for a poor or intermittent link can be a MDI MDIX wiring configuration mismatch The wiring configurations of the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 AT SBx81GT40 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards are set automatically with automatic MDIX detection when the ports are operating at 10 or 100 Mbps Automatic MDIX detection does not
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169. ng a The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply comes with the two sets of Method for power wire terminals shown in Figure 115 You may use either set to connect the positive and negative wires to the terminal block on the Attaching the power supply The straight terminals are used to route the wires above or Power Wires _ below the terminal block The right angle terminals are used to route the power wires directly away from the terminal block 4 a Sf 4 pon Si Straight Terminals Right Angle Terminals Figure 115 Power Wire Terminals Note The right angle terminals require the removal of the plastic cover from the terminal block You may also install the wires using bare wires Here are the procedures to wiring the positive and negative terminal block on the power supply o Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Straight Terminals O Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals on page 187 a Connecting Bare DC Power Wires on page 193 Connecting the To use the straight terminals to connect the DC power wires to the positive DC Power Wires and negative terminals on the power supply perform the following with the Straight P cecure Terminals 1 Prepare adequate lengths of two stranded 8 AWG power wires by stripping them as shown in Figure 116 on page 179 A Warning Do not strip more than the recommended amount of wire Stripping more than the recommended amount can create a safety
170. ng on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply o Choosing a Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire on page 173 o Connecting the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal on page 173 o Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire on page 176 O Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires on page 178 o Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Straight Terminals on page 178 a Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals on page 187 Oo Connecting Bare DC Power Wires on page 193 171 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis The components of the power supply are identified in Figure 106 Positive Negative On Off Terminal Terminal Switch 8 f a amp a e Plastic Locking Cover a a 7 lt Handle Screw ez eS ES Ez ES a 2508 Locking Ground Post Handle with Nut and Washer Figure 106 Components of the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply A Warning As a safety precaution install a circuit breaker with a minimum value of 50 Amps between the equipment and the DC power source Always connect the wires to the LAN equipment first before you connect the wires to the circuit breaker Do not work with HOT feeds to avoid the danger of physical injury from electrical shock Always be sure that the circuit breaker is in the OFF position before connecting the wires to the breaker a E9 A Warning For centralized DC power connection install only i
171. nnecting Bare DC Power Wires Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide To attach bare lead wires to the positive and negative terminals on the power supply perform the following procedure 1 Prepare adequate lengths of two solid or stranded 8 AWG DC power wires by stripping them as shown in Figure 132 2 54 cm 1 0 in _ 2529 Figure 132 Stripping Solid or Stranded DC Power Wires 2 Use a 1 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals on the power supply and slide the cover to the right as shown in Figure 119 on page 181 You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw 3 Use a 3 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative terminals as shown in Figure 120 on page 182 4 Wrap the positive lead wire clockwise around one of the terminal screws and secure the screw and wire to the positive terminal connection on the terminal block with a 3 Phillips head screwdriver The positive terminal is on the left You may attach the wire to the terminal so that it extends either above or below the terminal block Figure 133 on page 194 shows the wire above the terminal block Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch lbs 193 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 194 Figure 133 Connecting the
172. nnector Refer to Figure 74 Figure 74 Seating an Ethernet Line Card on the Backplane Connector 7 Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the sides of the line card to secure it to the chassis as shown in Figure 75 on page 137 136 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 75 Tightening the Thumb Screws on an Ethernet Line Card 8 Tighten the two screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to secure the line card to the chassis Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 9 Repeat this procedure to install the remaining Ethernet line cards 10 After installing the line cards go to Installing the Blank Slot Covers on page 138 137 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the Blank Slot Covers After installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards and Ethernet line cards check the front panel for unused slots and cover them with the blank slot covers included with the chassis as explained in this procedure The fan module may not be able to maintain adequate airflow across the control and line cards if the chassis is not completely enclosed If there are no unused slots go to Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports on page 141 To install the blank panels on the unused slots perform the following
173. ntains the procedure for replacing a controller card from the chassis Note Please review Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards on page 126 before performing this procedure This procedure requires the following tool O 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided The controller card is hot swappable and can be removed while the chassis is powered on Here are the general steps if the chassis has only one controller card and that card has failed such that it is no longer responding to management commands and the Ethernet line cards have stopped forwarding traffic 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the failed controller card Refer to the instructions in this section 3 Install the new controller card You may install the new controller card in the same slot as the failed card or in the other controller card slot For instructions refer to Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 128 4 Power on the chassis 5 Restore the configuration to the Ethernet line and controller cards by uploading the latest archived copy of the configuration file for the chassis to the new controller card If you do not have an archived copy of the configuration settings of the chassis restore the configuration manually Here are the general steps If the chassis has two controller cards and one of the cards has failed 1 If the chassis is powered off power it on 240 Section II Installing
174. o screws to secure it in place Refer to Figure 150 on page 232 Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover The plastic cover may not be present if the lead wires were connected to the terminal block with the right angle terminals If this is the case you may either skip this step or reinstall the plastic cover on the power supply Section Il Installing the Chassis 231 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 232 Figure 150 Closing the Plastic Cover 9 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding wire from the grounding post Refer to Figure 151 on page 233 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 151 Removing the Grounding Wire 10 Reinstall the nut and washer on the grounding post Refer to Figure 152 on page 234 Section Il Installing the Chassis 233 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules Figure 152 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 153 on page 235 Warning The power supply is heavy Use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis 234 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 153 Lifting the Locking Handle and Removing the Power Supply 12 Do one of the following Oo To install
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176. odule 34 The AT SBxFAN12 Module shown in Figure 12 is the cooling unit for the chassis It is a field replaceable assembly that is factory installed and shipped with the AT SBx8112 Chassis The module is controlled by the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card The fan speeds are automatically adjusted according to the internal operating temperature of the switch The fans are at their lowest speed when the ambient temperature coming into the fan is approximately 20 C The fan speeds increase to provide additional cooling as the ambient temperature rises SOxFANI2 io Figure 12 AT SBxFAN12 Module Note Only an authorized service technician should replace the fan module LED The POWER LED on the AT SBxFAN12 Module is described in Table 4 Table 4 AT SBxFAN12 Module LED LED State Description Solid Green The AT SBxFAN12 Module is receiving Power power OFF The AT SBxFAN12 Module is not receiving power or has failed Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers LED Section Hardware Overview 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 interf
177. of the installation guide applies to release 5 4 4 of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch 21 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies Introduction The SwitchBlade x8112 product is a modular Layer 3 Ethernet switch The main components are the AT SBx81 12 Chassis Ethernet line cards a controller card system power supply Power over Ethernet Plus PoE power supply and fan module The AT SBx8112 Chassis is shown in Figure 1 The chassis has slots for ten Ethernet line cards two controller cards two system power supplies and two PoE power supplies Figure 1 AT SBx8112 Chassis Figure 2 on page 23 illustrates the power supply modules 22 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply for the Ethernet line cards controller card and fan module 2342 AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply with 1200 W PoE budget for the ports on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Ethernet Line Card AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply for the Ethernet line cards controller card and fan module Figure 2 Power Supply Units Figure 3 illustrates the fan module AT SBxFAN12 Module Cooling module for the chassis Figure 3 Fan Module Section Hardware Overview 23 Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies AT SBx8112 Chassis The AT SBx8112 Chassis is a 7RU unit with slots for ten Ethernet lin
178. oller Cards If the chassis has only one controller card the controller card displays the message in Figure 169 Card 1 5 installed 1 license 1 license installed Figure 169 LICENSE Command Message with One Controller Card 3 Go to Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 281 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Enabling the Stacking Feature Now that you have activated the VCStack Plus feature license on the controller card you may enable the stacking feature as explained in this section To activate the stacking feature perform the following procedure 1 Enter the CONFIGURE TERMINAL command to move from the Privileged Exec mode to the Global Configuration mode awplus configure terminal awplus config 2 Enter the STACK ENABLE command to activate the VCStack Plus feature awplus config stack enable The switch displays the messages in Figure 170 Automatically enabling stack virtual mac to minimize disruption from failovers Please check that the new MAC 0000 cd37 0c22 is unique within the network Save the config and restart the system for this change to take affect Figure 170 STACK ENABLE Command Messages The messages are described in Table 24 Table 24 Descriptions of the STACK ENABLE Command Messages Message Description Automatically enabling stack This message inform
179. oller cards check the CFC LEDs on both cards The cards are operating correctly when the LEDs are solid green on one card and solid amber on the other If both LEDs are flashing green the controller cards are still completing the initialization process If the LEDs do not change to solid green and amber after another minute the cards may have encountered a problem that Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide prevents them from completing the initialization process Power off the chassis and replace the cards To check the status of the Ethernet line cards inspect the SBx Linecard Status LEDs on the controller card If the chassis has two controller cards you may use the LEDs on either card A line card is operating normally when its corresponding LED is solid green The LED flashes green as the card initializes its management software If an LED is flashing green after two minutes the corresponding line card may have a problem and cannot complete the initialization process For example the line card in slot 8 of the chassis is operating normally when the SBx Linecard Status number 8 LED is solid green For troubleshooting suggestions refer to Ethernet Line Cards on page 211 To check the status of the links of the individual ports on the line cards inspect the L A LEDs on the cards The LEDs should be solid o
180. one or two minutes for the cards to complete the process and check the LEDs again If both LEDs are still flashing amber the cards cannot complete the initialization process Try replacing the cards The controller card has an onboard battery to maintain the date and time when the chassis is powered off or reset If you manually set the date and time but the card loses the information after you power off or reset the unit you may have forgotten to remove the battery insulator when you installed the card in the chassis The insulator is shown in Figure 66 on page 130 The only way to remedy the problem is to remove the controller card from the chassis and remove the battery insulator If the chassis has only one controller card removing the card causes the Ethernet line cards to stop forwarding traffic Section Il Installing the Chassis 217 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 218 The AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module is operating correctly when the POWER LED on the module is solid green If the LED on the fan module is off check the FAN LED in the SYS STATUS section on the active master controller card The LED should be green If the FAN LED is off or flashing amber one or more fans in the module are no longer operating properly You may also view the status of the unit with the SHOW FANMODULE command in the management software You may notice changes in the fan speeds This is normal The active master controller card autom
181. ore You Begin Please note the following before you begin to configure the switches for stacking o You must perform the procedures in the order presented here o You should configure only one chassis at a time o The procedures are the same regardless of whether a chassis has one or two controller cards Note This procedure requires power cycling or resetting the switches Some network traffic may be lost if the units are already connected to an active network The procedures assume the following O All hardware components have been installed in the two switches including Ethernet line cards controller cards and power supplies For installation instructions refer to the previous chapters in this guide o The switches are powered on For instructions refer to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 o You verified the operations of the chassis with the procedures in Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis on page 201 There are no transceivers in the SFP slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards If there are transceivers in the slots you should remove them before performing the procedure A stack requires these additional items o Two VCStack Plus feature licenses Each chassis must have its own license For more information refer to VCStack Plus Feature License on page 268 O Eight AT Stack transceivers if each switch in the stack has one
182. ormally when the DC IN and DC OUT LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off Possible fault conditions and their solutions are described here Fault Condition 1 If the DC IN LED is off the power supply is not receiving power has overheated and been disabled or has failed and needs to be replaced Try the following Oo Verify that the On Off switch on the power supply is in the On position o Verify that the DC circuit breaker is on 0 Verify that the positive and negative power wires are correctly and securely connected to the terminal block on the power supply and circuit breaker Oo Verify that the DC circuit break has power by attaching another device to it o Verify that the power from the DC circuit break is within the required levels of the power supply Refer to Power Specifications on page 308 o If the chassis is still operating use the SHOW PSU or SHOW PSU ALL command from a local or remote management session to determine if the power supply has overheated and shutdown Fault Condition 2 If the DC IN LED is solid green but the DC OUT LED is off the power unit is generating insufficient DC power Replace the power supply Fault Condition 3 If the Fault LED is solid amber try the solutions in Fault Condition 1 If they do not resolve the problem replace the power supply Note The power supply is hot swappable If the chassis has two power supplies and one of them fails you do not have to p
183. ors on the back panel and to power sources For instructions refer to Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 165 and Powering On the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 168 respectively Oo To power on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply turn the power switch to on Refer to Figure 57 on page 122 Be sure to power on all the power supplies in the chassis Note To power on the two chassis in sequence to control the selection of the active master controller card power on one unit and then wait a minimum of ten seconds before powering on the second unit The boot up sequence for the stack takes approximately four minutes The amount of time may vary depending on the number and types of Ethernet line cards in the two switches The ports do not begin to forward traffic until the stack has completed the initialization process Do one of the following o If you want to monitor the switches as they perform the initialization process go to Monitoring the Boot Up Sequence on page 296 o If you do not want to monitor the initialization process go to Verifying the Stack on page 299 You may monitor the initialization process by connecting a terminal or PC with a terminal emulator program to the Console port on any of the controller cards and watch the status messages shown in Figure 181 on page 297 and Figure 182 on page 298 The settings for the terminal or terminal emulator program ar
184. orts When the ID number is changed commands in the configuration file that use the old ID number are no longer valid 5 After changing the ID number enter the EXIT command to return to the Privileged Exec mode awplus config exit awpl us 6 Enter the SHOW STACK command again to confirm your change An example of the window is shown in Figure 174 on page 288 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 287 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Virtual Chassis Stacking summary information N ID Pending ID MAC address Priority Status Role 2 5 eccd 6d9e 07e1 128 Ready Active CFC 2 6 eccd 6d9e 0145 128 Ready Backup Member 1 5 1 6 Current ID Pending ID Number Number oe ae Figure 174 SHOW STACK Command 7 Verify the pending ID number change Each controller card should now have two ID numbers The number in the ID column is the current number of the chassis and the number in the Pending ID column is the number you just assigned it The new number takes effect when you reboot the chassis later in these instructions Do one of the following o If the Pending ID column is empty or is not displaying the correct number repeat the procedure starting with step 3 0 If the Pending ID column is displaying the correct ID number continue with the next step 8 Enter the COPY RUNNING CONFIG command to save your change awplus copy running config startup config 9 Continue to the next procedu
185. ow the procedure in Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 to guard against ESD damage when unpacking and installing the power supply To install the power supply perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the AT AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply You may install it in slot C or D shown in Figure 42 on page 107 The first AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply should be installed in slot D because the slot does not have a blank power supply panel Caution The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply will not work in slot A or B 2 Ifthe chassis already has a power supply in slot D remove the blank power supply panel from slot C by lifting the blank panel handle and sliding it out of the slot as shown in Figure 55 on page 120 Section Il Installing the Chassis 119 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies Figure 55 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 56 on page 121 If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance 120 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 2556 Two straight power wire ring lugs One grounding wire ring lug Sf Two right angl
186. ower Supply do not continue with this procedure Instead perform Installing the AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply on page 113 2358 Figure 45 Verifying the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply 5 Move the locking handle on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply to the unlocked or up position See Figure 46 Figure 46 Unlocking the Handle on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply 110 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 6 Align and insert the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply into the power supply slot Figure 47 shows the power supply installed in slot D Figure 47 Inserting the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply 111 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies 7 Lower the power supply locking handle to secure the power supply to the chassis as shown in Figure 48 Figure 48 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 of the following O If you purchased the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply for the ports on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards go to Installing the AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply on page 113 O Otherwise go to Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards on page 125 Note Retain the tie wrap that comes with the power supply You will
187. ower off the operational power supply to replace the failed unit Fault Condition 4 If the LEDs on the power supply indicate normal operations but the PSU LED on the active master control card is off or is showing a fault condition try the following suggestions O The control card may not be able to detect the DC power supply because it is not running the most recent version of the management software For instructions on how to verify the 209 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 210 software version on the control card refer to Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 204 and AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components on page 77 The problem may be with one of the two power supply interfaces opto couplers on the rear panel of the chassis For troubleshooting suggestions refer to Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers on page 220 Caution The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and should only be serviced by an authorized service technician Section Il Installing the Chassis Ethernet Line Cards SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section Il Installing the Chassis A quick and easy way to check the overall heath 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 on either card There are twelve LEDs one for
188. owered Device Classes Maximum Class Usade Power Output PD Power g on the PoE Range Port 0 Default 15 4W 044W to 12 95W 1 Optional 4 0W 0 44W to 3 84W 2 Optional 7 0W 3 84W to 6 49W 3 Optional 15 4W 6 49W to 12 95W 4 Optional 30 0W 12 95W to 25 9W Section Hardware Overview Power Budgeting PoE Wiring Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 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 chassis can support at one time depends on the number of AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies in the chassis and the power requirements of the powered devices in your network Table 14 lists the maximum number of powered devices by class for one or two power supplies The numbers assume that the powered devices require the maximum amount of power for their classes Note The maximum number of PoE ports in the SwitchBlade x8112 Switch is 240 ports Table 14 Maximum Number of Powered Devices Maximum Number of Maximum Number of Class Ports with Ports with One PoE PSU Two PoE PSU s 1200 W 2400 W 0 77 155 1 240 240 2 171 240 3 77 155 4 40 80 The IEEE 802 3af an
189. r flashing green on ports that are connected to active network devices If there is a problem with a link refer to Twisted Pair Ports on page 212 and Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers on page 216 for troubleshooting suggestions Tocheck the status of PoE on the ports of the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card use the PoE LEDs shown in Figure 21 on page 45 The LEDs are solid green when ports are delivering power to powered devices on your network If there is a problem refer to Power Over Ethernet on page 214 for troubleshooting suggestions 203 Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis Starting a Local Management Session 204 This section explains how to use the commands in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the controller card to confirm the operations of the chassis The section has the following procedure Oo Starting a Local Management Session on page 204 Oo Entering the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Commands on page 205 The initial management session of the switch must be a local management session For instructions on how to configure the chassis for remote management with a Telnet or Secure Shell client refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches To start a local management session perform the following procedure 1 Connect the RJ 45 end of the management card included with the AT
190. r Ethernet PoE PoE is a mechanism by which the ports supply power to network devices over the twisted pair cables that carry the network traffic This feature can simplify network installation and maintenance because it allows you to use the switch as a central power source for other network devices Devices that receive their power over Ethernet cables are called powered devices PD examples of which include wireless access points IP telephones web cams and even other Ethernet switches A PD connected to a port on the switch receives both network traffic and power over the same twisted pair cable The AT SBx81GP24 Line Card automatically determines whether a device connected to a port is a PD A PD has a signature resistor or signature capacitor that the line card can detect over the Ethernet cabling If the resistor or capacitor is present the switch assumes that the device is a PD A port connected to a network node that is not a PD that is a device that receives its power from another power source functions as a regular Ethernet port without PoE The PoE feature remains enabled on the port but no power is delivered to the device The IEEE 802 3af and 802 3at standards define five powered device classes The classes are defined by the power requirements of the powered devices The classes are shown in Table 13 The AT SBx81GP24 Line Card supports all five classes Table 13 IEEE802 3af and IEEE802 3at P
191. r Supply 32 The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply shown in Figure 11 is a DC version of the power supply unit for the chassis and may be used in place of the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply in network environments that have DC wiring Like the AC power supply the module supplies power to all the hardware components in the chassis except for the PoE feature on the ports on the AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards f 2508 Figure 11 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply A single AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply can support a fully populated chassis with any combination of Ethernet line cards The chassis can have two AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies for power redundancy Power supply modules are not included with the chassis and must be purchased separately The AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies are installed in the two right hand slots labeled C and D at the top of the front of the chassis If you are installing just one power supply you may install it in either slot The locations of the slots are shown in Figure 8 on page 27 The AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply is hot swappable If a chassis has two power supplies and one of them fails you may replace the failed unit without having to power off the chassis Note The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply is not compatible with the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies Consequently the chassis should not contain both AC and DC power supplies You may however operate the chassis for
192. r Supply Slots Caution The AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply will not work in slot A or B 2 If the chassis already has a power supply in slot D remove the blank power supply panel from slot C by lifting the blank panel handle and sliding it out of the slot as shown in Figure 43 on page 108 107 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies Figure 43 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 44 on page 109 If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance 108 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT SBxPWRSYS1 System Power Supply One regional AC power cord One tie wrap Figure 44 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 to return the unit to Allied Telesis Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 165 Section Il Installing the Chassis 109 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies 4 Check the power supply for its model name shown in Figure 45 to verify the module If the module is the AT SSBxPWRPOE1 PoE P
193. r card from dust contamination do not remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot until you are ready to install the transceiver 2 Ifyou are installing the SFP transceiver in slot 1 or 3 orient it with the handle on top as shown in Figure 96 To install it in slot 2 or 4 orient it with the handle on the bottom Handle hm ee 2381 Figure 96 Handle on an SFP Transceiver 3 Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 97 Figure 97 Installing an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 160 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the next step Otherwise repeat steps 1 to 3 to install additional SFP transceivers in the card 4 Remove the protective cover from the SFP transceiver as shown in Figure 98 Figure 98 Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination Do not remove it until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable 5 Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver as shown in Figure 99 on page 162 The connector should snap into the port Section Il Installing the Chassis 161 Chapter 8 Inst
194. r operations with the instructions in the chapters in Section II of this guide You might want to review the information in Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview on page 261 prior to installing the chassis to acquaint yourself with the feature and guidelines SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions Note Notes provide additional information A Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data A Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury A Warning Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to the presence of a Class 1 laser device Preface Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support amp Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www alliedtelesis com support You can find links for the following services on this page o 24 7 Online Support Enter our interactive support center to search for answers to your product questions in our knowledge database to check support tickets to learn about RMAs and to contact Allied Telesis technical experts USA and EMEA phone support Select the phone number that best
195. r slot backplane bandwidth from 40 to 80Gbps The controller cards are installed in slots 5 and 6 in the chassis Here are other features of the controller card o g n2 a a 0 LEDs for monitoring the status of the Ethernet line cards Power saving eco friendly button for turning the port and status LEDs on and off on the line cards and control cards Reset switch for resetting the chassis SD card slot for data storage and retrieval Console RS 232 for local management NET MGMT port and inband interface for remote Telnet SSH and SNMP management Hot swappable 61 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Dual Controller Cards 62 You may install either one or two controller cards in the chassis Here are the advantages to having two controller cards in the chassis o o Having a second controller card improves the performance of the chassis by increasing the backplane bandwidth for the Ethernet line cards Two controller cards provide 80Gbps non blocking throughput for each line card Installing a second controller card adds redundancy If a controller card fails in the chassis the second card enables the Ethernet line cards to maintain network operations Installing a second controller card adds four additional SFP slots Here are the guidelines to dual controller cards o One card operates as the active master card and the other as the standby master card You can determine th
196. r unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 16 MHz Yes Yes No Standard TIA EIA 568 A compliant Category 5 or TIA EIA 568 B compliant Enhanced Category 5 Cat 5e shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 100 MHz Yes Yes Yes Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Category 6 or 6a shielded cabling Yes Yes Yes Note Patch cables for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card in lengths of 1 meter and 3 meters with RJ point 5 and RJ 45 connectors are available from Allied Telesis Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for information The cable requirements for the PoE ports on the AT SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card are given in Table 12 on page 53 Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Table 12 Twisted Pair Cable for the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card Cable Type 10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps Non PoE Non PoE Non PoE PoE PoE PoE PoE PoE PoE Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Category 3 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance anda frequency of 16 MHz Yes No No Yes No No No No No Standard TIA EIA 568 A compliant Category 5 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance anda frequency of 100 MHz Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Enhanced Category 5 Cat 5e shield
197. rdware Overview 59 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Guidelines Here are a few functions of the controller card o Chassis Management The controller card is used to monitor and configure the parameter settings on the Ethernet line cards The controller card supports local management sessions through the Console RS 232 port and remote management sessions with Telnet Secure Shell SSH or SNMP clients on workstations on your network Management software The controller card stores its own management software as well as the management software for the Ethernet line cards It downloads the firmware to the cards over the backplane in the chassis when the chassis is powered on or reset as part of the initialization process Configuration Settings The controller card also maintains a configuration database in which it stores its own settings as well as the settings of the Ethernet line cards When a change is made to a configuration setting on a line card the controller card transmits the change over the backplane to the appropriate line card and updates its configuration database The database is retained even when the chassis is powered off because controller card stores it in nonvolatile memory You may download the database to a management workstation or network server to maintain a history of configurations or to transfer a configuration to multiple chassis Backplane Control The chassis has a backpl
198. re from the active controller card initialize the software and configure their parameter settings according to the configurations provided by the active controller card This phase takes one minute after which the line cards begin to forward traffic You can monitor the initialization process by viewing either the LEDs on the cards or the messages on the Console port as explained in the following sections To monitor the first phase of the initialization process in which the controller card initializes its AlliedWare Plus Operating System and establishes its active master or standby master state examine the CFC LED in the System Status LEDs on the card The LED flashes green while the card initializes its management software When this phase is finished the card changes the LED to solid green if it is the active master or solid amber if it is the standby master To monitor phase 2 in which the line cards initialize and configure their management software watch the SBx Linecard Status LEDs There are twelve LEDs numbered 1 to 12 one for each slot The LED for a slot flashes green while the corresponding line card initializes its management software and configures its settings in accordance with the settings from the active controller card The LED changes to solid green when the line card completes the initialization process and begins forwarding traffic Another way to monitor the initialization process of the chassis is to connect a ter
199. re to set the priority number on the chassis 288 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Setting the Priority Number This procedure is optional It explains how to set the stack priority number on the chassis which controls the selection of the active controller card for the stack For background information refer to Priority Numbers on page 271 If you do not want to set the priority number go to Powering Off the Chassis on page 290 To configure the priority number perform the following procedure 1 Enter the CONFIGURE TERMINAL to move from the Privileged Exec mode to the Global Configuration mode awplus configure terminal awplus config 2 Enter the STACK PRIORITY command to set the priority number of the chassis The format of the command is as follows stack lt IlD_ number gt priority lt priority_number gt The ID_number variable is the switch s current ID number displayed with the SHOW STACK command The priority_number variable is the new priority number for the chassis The range is 0 to 255 The lower the number the higher the priority This example sets the priority number of the chassis to 1 awplus config stack 1 priority 1 The switch displays the following prompt Warning Stacking is currently disabled 3 Enter the EXIT command to return to the Privileged Exec mode awplus config exit awplus
200. rewdriver to secure the controller card to the chassis Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 11 if the chassis is to have two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards repeat this procedure to install the second card 12 Go to Installing the Ethernet Line Cards on page 134 Section Il Installing the Chassis 133 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the Ethernet Line Cards 134 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 Handling the Controller and Line Cards on page 126 before performing this procedure This procedure requires the following tools O 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided O 2 Phillips head 5 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided To install the Ethernet line cards perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the Ethernet line card The Ethernet line cards may be installed in slots 1 to 4 and 7 to 12 The slots are shown in Figure 71 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 7 Ns slots Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 Figure 71 Slots 1 to 4 and 7 to 12 for the Ethernet Line Cards Remove the line card from the shipping package If it is missing or damaged con
201. ription Ping Used to test the NET MGMT port for network connectivity FTP client Used with an FTP server on your network to download files to or upload files from the controller card RADIUS client Used for remote management authentication and 802 1x port based network access control RMON with SNMP Used with the RMON portion of the MIB tree on an SNMP workstation to remotely monitor the switch Secure Shell server Used to remotely manage the chassis with a Secure Shell client 71 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 72 NET MGMT LED Table 19 Features that Use the NET MGMT Port Continued Feature Description SNMPv1 and v2c Used to remotely manage the chassis with SNMP SNTP client Used to set the date and time on the controller card from an NTP or SNTP server on your network or the Internet Syslog client Used to send the event messages from the controller card to syslog servers on the network TACACS client Used with a TACACS server on your network for remote management authentication Telnet server Used to remotely manage the chassis with a Telnet client TFTP client Used to download files to or upload files from the controller card with TFTP TRACEROUTE Used to determine the intermediate nodes or hops of network paths The NET MGMT port has a standard RJ 45 8 pin connector and operates at 10 100 or 1000 Mbps i
202. rity If one of the controller cards has a lower priority number it becomes the active controller card for the stack and the other card is placed in the standby master mode along with the other controller cards If the controller cards have the same priority number they compare their MAC addresses The controller card with the lower MAC address becomes the active master controller card for the stack Setting the priority number during the stack configuration procedure is Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 271 Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview 272 optional If you choose not to set the value the controller cards use their MAC addresses to select the active master controller card for the stack The process for selecting the active master controller card is different if the two switches are reset or power on one after the other Here the controller card that initializes its management software first becomes the active master controller card for the stack Once the active controller card is selected it remains the active card unless it fails or is removed from its chassis at which point another controller card becomes the active controller card for the stack Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus Stacking Guidelines SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Here are the stacking guidelines Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus The stack can
203. rm the following management functions m m Store backup copies of the master configuration and database files on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Transfer master configuration files between controller cards in different chassis that are to have similar configurations Transfer application load files between controller cards Store streaming log files Boot the AlliedWare Plus Operating 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 optional 74 Section Hardware Overview Reset Button SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section Hardware Overview You may use the Reset button to reset either the controller card or all of the cards in the chassis The action depends on the number of AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Cards in the chassis and if the chassis has two controller cards whether you reset the active or standby master controller card The possible actions are described here o o o If the chassis has only one controller card pressing the Reset button resets the controller card and all of the Ethernet line cards in the chassis You may perform this function if the chassis and line cards are experiencing a problem Caution The controller and Ethernet line cards do not forward network traffic for about three minutes while the
204. ron OK g base appmond OK g hardware openhpi OK g hardware timeout OK g base inet OK g base modules OK d event modules done d event board inserted d event hardware done g network startup g base external media g network stackd OK g network election timeout g network internal tftpd OK g network internal boop OK 6 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Card 1 6 AT SBx81CFC960 has joined the a Figure 181 Initialization Messages for the Stack Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 297 Chapter 15 Building a Stack Received event network enabled Initializing HA processes chtrd hostd nms atmfd bgpd epsr exfx hsl imi imiproxyd irdpd lacp Ildpd loopprot mstp ospf6d ospfd pdmd pim6d pi md ripd ripngd rmon sflowd udidd vrrpd Received event network initialized 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 chassis 2105 Waiting for all chassis cards to initialize 08 00 54 awplus 1 6 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 6 4 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 6 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 6 3 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 6 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 6 2 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 6 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 6 1 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 4 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 3 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Plugg
205. s Remove the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card from the unit If the unit has two controller cards remove both cards Install the new AT SBx81CFC960 Card If there are two cards install both cards For instructions refer to Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 128 Note Do not operate the chassis with both AT SBx81CFC400 and AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards The controller cards are not compatible Power on the chassis For instructions refer to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 163 Verify the hardware operations of the chassis with the new controller card by performing the instructions in Chapter 10 Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis on page 201 Start a local or remote management session with the active master controller card in the chassis Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the controller card If the chassis has two controller cards be sure to use the USB port on the active master controller card The CFC LEDs are solid green on the active card and solid amber on the inactive card Wait ten seconds for the controller card to mount the flash drive Move from the User Exec mode to the Privileged Exec mode with the ENABLE command awplus gt enable awpl us 16 Copy the configuration file from the flash drive to the new controller card with the COPY command The format of the command is shown here copy usb lt sourc
206. s Inc has been advised of known or should have known the possibility of such damages Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards U S Federal Communications Commission Radiated Energy Note 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 equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this 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 will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC can void your right to operate this equipment MOURA UEGE This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances RoHS in Electrical and Electronic Equipment This Allied Telesis ROHS compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances Ro
207. s Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section Hardware Overview The NET MGMT port is a standard 10 100 1000Base T Ethernet port You may use it as an alternative to the ports on the Ethernet line cards for support of the features in Table 19 You may connect the port to a router switch media converter workstation server or other network device The controller card uses the port as a standard network link for data reception and transmission It is used only by the controller card and cannot be accessed from the line cards in the unit When the controller card performs a feature in Table 19 it establishes a data link with the corresponding network device using either the NET MGMT port or a port on an Ethernet line card For example when you manage the switch remotely using its Telnet server the data link between the Telnet client on your workstation and the server on the controller card is established either on the NET MGMT port or a port on an Ethernet line card wherever the Telnet client is located You are not required to use the NET MGMT to use the features in Table 19 The controller card can communicate with network devices such as Telnet clients FTP server and SNTP server over the ports on the Ethernet line cards For instructions on how to configure the NET MGMT port refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Table 19 Features that Use the NET MGMT Port Feature Desc
208. s 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 procedure is the same for all power supply slots To remove an AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC or AT SBXPWRPOE1 Power Supply from the chassis perform the following procedure 1 Disconnect the AC power cord for the power supply from the AC power source and the corresponding AC socket on the back panel of the chassis The figure in Figure 140 shows the removal of the power cord from connector D which corresponds to slot D on the front panel Figure 140 Disconnecting the AC Power Cord from the AC Socket on the Back Panel 222 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 2 Lift the locking hand on the power supply Refer to Figure 141 Figure 141 Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply 3 Carefully pull on the locking handle to slide the power supply from the chassis Refer to Figure 142 on page 224 Warning The power supply is heavy Use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis 223 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules Figure 142 Removing the Power Supply from the Chassis 4 Do one of the following O To install a new power supply refer to Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 105 O Ifyou are not installing a new power supply
209. s transceivers to add high speed uplink ports to the Ethernet line cards in the chassis For a list of supported transceivers refer to the Allied Telesis web site The slots may be used with AT Stack transceivers and the VCStack Plus feature to create a stack of two chassis that operate as a single virtual switch For more on stacking refer to Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview on page 261 Here are the SFP slot guidelines o The slots on the controller card support standard 10Gbps transceivers when the VCStack Plus feature is disabled which is the default setting The slots support only AT Stack transceivers when the VCStack Plus feature is enabled The slots do not support combinations of standard 10Gbps and stacking transceivers When a chassis has two controller cards the SFP ports on both cards are active Consequently a chassis with two controller cards has eight active SFP slots This is true whether you are using the slots with standard 10Gbps transceivers to add high speed uplink ports to the chassis or with AT Stack transceivers and the VCStack Plus feature to build a stack of two chassis You may use the slots in any order when you are using them with standard 10Gbps transceivers The cabling configurations for the SFP slots and stacking transceivers are given in Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers on page 265 Each SFP slot has one LED The states of the LED are describe
210. s you that virtual mac to minimize disruption enabling the stacking feature also from failovers activates the virtual MAC address feature which allows the two switches of the stack to use a single MAC address to communicate with other network devices Please check that the new MAC This message displays the virtual 0000 cd37 0c22 is unique within MAC address of the switch The the network address is randomly selected from the range of 0000 cd37 0000 to 0000 cd37 Offf Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 281 Chapter 15 Building a Stack 282 Table 24 Descriptions of the STACK ENABLE Command Messages Message Description Save the config and restart the system for this change to take effect This message reminds you that you need to save the configuration change and reboot the switch to activate stacking The next two steps have you save your changes You will reboot the switch later in these procedures 3 Enter the EXIT command to return to the Privileged Exec mode awplus config exit awplus 4 Enter the COPY RUNNING CONFIG command to save your changes awplus copy running config startup config 5 Continue to the next procedure to check the feature licenses on the switch Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Displaying the Feature Licenses The two switch
211. screwdriver remove the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals and remove the plastic cover from the power supply as shown in Figure 127 You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw Figure 127 Removing the Plastic Cover Note The plastic cover is not used with the right angle terminals 5 Use a 3 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative terminals as shown in Figure 128 on page 189 188 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 128 Removing the Terminal Screws 6 With a 3 Phillips head screwdriver connect the positive power 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 Refer to Figure 129 on page 190 Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch lbs Section Il Installing the Chassis 189 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Figure 129 Connecting the Positive Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal 7 With a 3 Phillips head screwdriver connect the negative power lead wire to the negative terminal on the power supply with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5 The negative terminal is on the right Refer to Figure 130 on page 191 Allied Telesis recommends tightening
212. sgcesaatcustanaceasbetegacedbveatacetnatntaazeghesiegstectapsaccetesanenass 295 Controlling the Selection of the Initial Active Master Controller Card cccccccccsssecceeeessneeeeeeesnseeeeesens 295 Powering On the Switches a r aara ihe a ea aaa eit ee a a aaa Aaa aA aa ioe adateiatte 296 Monitoring the Boot Up SCQUENCE cceeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeceaeeeeeaeeeceaaeeeeaaeeceeaeesseaaeeseaeeeesaaaeseeeeeesiaaeeseenees 296 Verifying the Stack anamen maae aa ara anaa aa a aara a aeaa aa a aana aae aE aaa arias AEEA R Sae 299 Installing Optional Feature Licenses ccccccececeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeeeeaaeseeceeeesaeeeseneeeseaeeeeeeeeee 301 Troubleshooting the Stack s h 3 4 chos weetien athens en hn lit athe adhere eee etd 302 Appendix A Technical Specifications cc cccceseeseeeeeseeeseseeeeeeeeeeesnneeeeseeeseseeeeeeeeeesseaeeenseeeeseeaessenaeeses 305 Physical Specifications neredi aa air aa a aaa aara aea aA aa Ua N Se i atest 305 Environmental Specifications oe sc ccvecsaedeacenvectccesttehanezedesentacesSs ai daada eaaa aa anaa E paa a A E Taeao Kania S Kanaa aay 307 Pwer SpeciticatiohS minerien ana la aie ee ee cee eee ed ee 308 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications cccccccesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeesaaeeseceeeseeaeeeeaes 310 Port PinOUtSisii c secs code ated ei A dae asec et i i aed eed dna ots 311 Fiber Optic Specifications of the AT StackOP 0 3
213. sing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide One AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card One 2 m 6 6 ft local management cable with WT m RJ 45 8P8C and DB 9 D sub 9 pin connectors Figure 64 Items Included with the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Card Note Store the packaging material in a safe location You should use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis 3 Carefully remove the controller card from the anti static bag Refer to Figure 65 Figure 65 Removing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card from the Anti static Bag 4 Carefully remove the battery insulator tab on the controller card by sliding it out from between the battery and battery clip as shown in Figure 66 on page 130 Section Il Installing the Chassis 129 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 66 Removing the Battery Insulator 5 Move the locking handles on the front panel to the open position as shown in Figure 67 Figure 67 Opening the Locking Handles on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 6 Align the edges of the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card with the internal chassis card guides in slot 5 or 6 of the AT SBx8112 Chassis Figure 68 on page 131 shows the AT SBx81CFC960 Card
214. ssis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card If the chassis has one controller card and the card fails all network operations stop The Ethernet line cards stop forwarding all network traffic until the controller card is replaced If the chassis has two controller cards and one fails the Ethernet line cards continue to forward traffic but the bandwidth of the backplane is reduced which depending on the number of Ethernet line cards present and the amount of traffic traversing the backplane may result in slower network operations If the chassis has one controller card examine the M S LED on the card The LED should be solid green If the LED is flashing amber the card is initializing its management software Wait one or two minutes for the card to complete the process and check the LED again If it has not changed to solid green the card cannot complete the initialization process Try moving the controller card to the other controller card slot slot 5 or 6 to see if it works in a different slot You might also try connecting a terminal or PC with a terminal emulator program to the Console RS232 port to watch for any error messages If the chassis has two controller cards check the M S LEDs on both cards The LEDs should be solid green on one card and solid or flashing amber on the other card If the LEDs are both flashing amber they are initializing their management software Wait
215. st strap that comes with the chassis to the ESD socket in the bottom right corner of the AT SBx8112 Chassis shown in Figure 41 This ensures that ESD voltages safely flow to ground vo pirso Figure 41 ESD Socket and Wrist Strap 3 When you put on the ESD preventive wrist strap be sure it makes good contact with your skin 106 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply Section Il Installing the Chassis For background information on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply refer to AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply on page 28 The chassis must have at least one AT SBxXPWRSYS1 Power Supply A Warning The electronic components in the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply can be damaged by electro static discharges ESD Follow the procedure in Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 to guard against ESD damage when unpacking and installing the power supply To install the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply in the chassis You may install it in either slot C or D shown in Figure 42 The first AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply should be installed in slot D because the slot does not have a blank power supply panel AT SBxPWRPOE1 AT SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply Slots Power Supply Slots Figure 42 Powe
216. stablished a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Blinking Amber The SFP transceiver is transmitting and or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps Solid Green The SFP transceiver in the slot has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device Blinking Green The SFP transceiver is transmitting and or receiving data at 1000 Mbps Off The slot is empty or the SFP transceiver has not established a link to a network device Section Hardware Overview SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide AT SBx81XS6 SFP Line Card The AT SBx81XS6 Line Card shown in Figure 24 is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch 2434 Figure 24 AT SBx81XS6 Line Card Here are the main features of the line card 0 Six slots for 10Gbps SFP transceivers Q Supports 10GBase SR LR fiber optic transceivers Supports AT SP10TW direct connect twisted pair cables with SFP transceiver style connectors Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 24 Mb buffer memory QO QOag0a00 Jumbo frame support 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps o Hot swappable Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported transceivers LEDs The AT SBx81XS6 Line Card has one LED for each SFP slot The LED is shown in Figure 25 and described in Table 10 on page 50 2435 Figure 25 S
217. stand alone unit in your network and you want it to retain its configuration when it becomes part of the stack Note If you decided not to power off the chassis earlier in these instructions you must reset both units with the REBOOT command in the Privileged Exec mode After resetting the units go to Monitoring the Boot Up Sequence on page 296 or Verifying the Stack on page 299 Controlling the The manner in which you power on the units can determine which Selection of the Controller card becomes the active master controller card for the stack szi This in turn can determine the initial configuration of the stack In some Initial Active situations you may want to control which controller card becomes the initial Master active master card Controller Card There are two ways to power on the switches of the stack either simultaneously or one after the other O Ifyou power on the units simultaneously the controller cards use their priority values or MAC addresses to determine the active master card for the stack The selected active card uses the settings in its configuration file as the initial configuration for the stack For background information refer to Priority Numbers on page 271 O If you power on one switch wait a minimum of ten seconds and then power on the other unit the active master controller card in the unit first powered on becomes the master controller card for the stack Its configur
218. t Link Activity L A LEDs 16K entry MAC address table 12 Mb buffer memory OaQ0Q0 0 Jumbo frame support 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps o Non blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes with two AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards o Hot swappable The cable requirements for the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card are listed in Table 11 on page 52 LEDs Each port on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card has two LEDs The LEDs are shown in Figure 16 on page 40 and described in Table 6 on page 40 Section Hardware Overview 39 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards Duplex L A Mode L A Duplex Mode Figure 16 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card Table 6 Port LEDs on the AT SBx81GT24 Line Card LED State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at L A Green 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Amber 10 or 100 Off The port has not established a link with another network device or the LEDs are turned off To turn on the LEDs use the eco friendly button Solid Green The port is operating in full duplex mode Solid Amber The port is operating in half duplex mode Duplex Flashing The
219. t line or controller card is operating normally Flashing Green Indicates that the card is booting up running in test mode or loading its 1 to 12 configuration settings Solid Amber Indicates that the card is in an off line state Possible causes are O An Ethernet line card that displays this LED state may have encountered a problem initializing the management software O An Ethernet line card that displays this LED state might not be able to boot up because the controller card does not have the appropriate load file and needs to be updated to the most recent release of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System O A standby master controller card that displays this LED state may have been disabled by the active master controller card because the cards have incompatible versions of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System and were unable to resolve the problem possibly because of insufficient free flash memory You may remove a line or controller card from the chassis when it is in this state Flashing Amber Indicates that the card is reporting a fault condition Use the management commands to determine the specific problem Section Hardware Overview 67 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card SFP Slots The controller card has four SFP slots on the front panel The slots are numbered 1 to 4 and have the following functions o o The slots may be used with standard 10Gbp
220. tact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance Note Store the packaging material in a safe location You should use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis Carefully remove the Ethernet line card from the anti static bag Refer to Figure 72 on page 135 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 72 Removing an Ethernet 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 Card in a Chassis Slot 5 Carefully slide the card into the slot Section Il Installing the Chassis 135 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle Refer to Figure 62 on page 127 Caution Do not force the card into the slot If you feel resistance remove the card and try again Be sure that the edges of the card are properly aligned with the card guides 6 When you feel the line card make contact with the connector on the backplane of the chassis gently press on both sides of the faceplate to seat the card on the co
221. teaeeteaeeeaeene 165 Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply ce cecceeeceeeeeeneseneeeneeeeaes 166 Securing the Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply to an Anchor 167 Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT SBxXPWRPOE1 Power Supply esccseseesceteeeeeeeeesereeeeeeeeeeeaes 168 Securing the Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor cecceeeceeeneseeeeeeeeeaes 169 Dress and Secure AC Power Cords cscccsceseceseseeseeeeeaeeeseeceaeeeaeesaeesaaesaeesaeeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeesaeesaeeeaeessaeeeaeeeaees 170 Components of the AT SBxXPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply ccccccsceeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeeeeseeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeesaees 172 Grounding Wire Terminalia serris ror aes vs einer eae tienen tet cet ecb he ie eee EKE aat 173 Stripping the Stranded Grounding WiIrC eccceceeeseeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeaeeceeseeeeeaeeseseaeeseesnetesieeseaeeeaes 173 Attaching the Stranded Grounding Wire to the Grounding Terminal cesceesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 173 Figure 110 Figure 111 Figure 112 Figure 113 Figure 114 Figure 115 Figure 116 Figure 117 Figure 118 Figure 119 Figure 120 Figure 121 Figure 122 Figure 123 Figure 124 Figure 125 Figure 126 Figure 127 Figure 128 Figure 129 Figure 130 Figure 131 Figure 132 Figure 133 Figure 134 Figure 135 Figure 136 Figure 137 Figure 138 Figure 139 Figure
222. ted pair ports have to be set to Auto Negotiation to operate at 1000 Mbps You cannot manually set twisted pair ports to 1000 Mbps Duplex Mode The twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards can operate in either half or full duplex mode at 10 or 100 Mbps Ports operating at 1000 Mbps can only operate in full duplex mode The twisted pair ports are IEEE 802 3u compliant and Auto Negotiate the duplex mode setting You can disable Auto Negotiation on the ports and set the duplex mode manually Note Switch ports that are connected to 10 or 100 Mbps end nodes that are not using Auto Negotiation should not use Auto Negotiation to set their soeed and duplex mode settings because duplex mode mismatches might occur You should disable Auto Negotiation and set the speed and duplex mode settings manually with the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Note The ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card only support full duplex mode Section Hardware Overview 51 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards Maximum Distance Cable Requirements 52 The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters 328 feet The cable requirements for the ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GT40 Line Cards are listed in Table 11 Twisted Pair Cable for the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GT40 Table 11 Line Cards Cable Type 10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Category 3 shielded o
223. tensaes 292 Installing the AT StackOP 0 3 or AT StackOP 9 0 TranSCe ivel cccssccceseeeceeeneeeceaeeeeeseeessneeeseseessnresssaees 293 Removing the Dust Cover from a Stacking TranSCeiVelr cecceescececeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeesseeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeseeseeeteaeeseeeeaees 293 Positioning the Handle on the Transceiver ccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeceaaeeeeeeeseaaeeeeeseseeaaeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaneeeeeees 294 Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to a Stacking Transceiver ccccccescceceseeeeeeeeeseeeecaeeceeeeeeessaeeeseneeesseeess 294 Initialization Messages for the Stack ceceescesseeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeseeseaeeseeeeeaeesaaeseaeesaeeseaeesaeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeaeessaeeeeeenaees 297 Initialization Messages for the Stack CONtINUCM 00 2 eeeceeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeesaeeseaeeeaeeseeeseeeeeeetsaeesaeeenaees 298 SHOW STACK Comma are ae Seadedacavescesceccansactasaetsecsccednsadh cadadandsacsdadsevucsbaideascdaadoceatsahdedesdeaniscandee 299 Pin Numbers for RJ 45 and RJ Point 5 Ports Front VieW cesseeeseseeeeseeeeeeneeeeeneeeseneeeeeeeeeeeaeeeneeeeesaeeeeeas 311 Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28 Table 29 Table 30 Table 31 Table 32 Table 33
224. ter controller card automatically shares it with all the controller cards in the stack Here are the guidelines to ordering and installing feature licenses m m Feature licenses are ordered from Allied Telesis on a per chassis basis A chassis that has two controller cards needs only one feature license You have to order two features licenses one for each chassis when building a stack even though you might only use one of the licenses You may install optional feature licenses either while the switches are operating as stand alone units or after they are operating as a stack If the two chassis don t have any optional feature licenses or have the same licenses you might as well wait until after you build the stack before installing any additional licenses That way you only have to install one feature license for the entire stack You cannot build a stack of two chassis that have different feature licenses You need to remove or install licenses on the switches before you build the stack so they both have the same licenses For example if one chassis has the premium feature license while the second chassis does not you have to install the premium license on the second unit while it is operating as a stand alone unit The instructions in Chapter 15 Building a Stack on page 275 explain how to determine whether the switches have the same feature licenses Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus 26
225. th grounded power supply source preferably dedicated and filtered Verify that the twisted pair cabling is not exposed to sources of electrical noise such as radio transmitters broadband amplifiers power lines electric motors and fluorescent fixtures Verify that the site protects the chassis from moisture water and dust Here are other guidelines to consider O Switch ports are suitable for intra building connections or where non exposed cabling is required o Do not place objects on top of the chassis o The power cords provided with the AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies for 100 125 VAC installations have 20 Amp 125 V NEMA 5 20P plugs The plugs are only compatible with NEMA 5 20R receptacles See Figure 27 on page 87 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 27 100 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5 20 Plug and Receptacle Section Il Installing the Chassis 87 Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Installation Tools and Material Here are the installation tools and material you need to have to install the product Installing the chassis in an equipment rack requires the following items 2 Phillips head screwdriver Six equipment rack screws Flat head screwdriver QOQQ0Q0 0 2 Phillips head 10 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional The grounding wire requires the following items o 2 Phill
226. that the transceiver is firmly inserted into the slot on the line or controller card O Check that both ends of the cable are securely connected to the ports on the transceiver and end node o Verify that the end node is powered on and operating properly o Try replacing the cable Here are additional steps for fiber optic transceivers O Review the operating specifications of the transceiver and end node to verify that the devices have the same speed and duplex mode O Check that the operating specifications including wavelength and maximum operating distance of the transceiver are compatible with the fiber optic port on the end node O Make sure that you are using the appropriate type of fiber optic cable and that the cable length does not exceed the allowed maximum distance The cable specifications for the transceivers are provided in the installation instructions that ship with the modules O Use a fiber optic tester to test the whether the optical signal is too weak i e sensitivity or too strong i e maximum input power The operating specifications of the fiber optic transceivers are shipped with the units O Check the two strands of the fiber optic cable to be sure that the receive fiber connector is connected to the transmit connector on the remote end node and that the transmit fiber connector is connected to the receive connector on the end node 216 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Cha
227. the product including the Ethernet line cards AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card and power supplies You should start here if you are unfamiliar with the switch A basic understanding of the hardware may help you avoid making mistakes during the installation procedures O Section Il Installing the Chassis The chapters in this section contain the hardware installation instructions for the device They explain how to select a site assemble the hardware components cable the ports power on the unit and confirm the hardware operations of the various components After completing the instructions in this section you may either begin to configure the operating parameters and features of the chassis with the commands in the command line interface of the AlliedWare Plus operating systems as described in the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches or proceed to Section III to build a stack of two chassis with the VCStack Plus feature O Section Ill Building a Stack with the VCStack Plus Feature The chapters in this section describe the VCStack Plus feature and the additional hardware and software components required to build a stack The section also contains step by step instructions on how to configure the AlliedWare Plus operating systems on the switches for the stacking feature You should perform these instructions after you have installed the two chassis of the stack at their respective sites and confirmed thei
228. the current ID number of the switch awplus show stack Figure 172 is an example of the command Virtual Chassis Stacking summary information N 1D Pending ID MAC address Priority Status Role 1 5 eccd 6d9e 07e1 128 Ready Active CFC 1 6 eccd 6d9e 0145 128 Ready Backup Member C Current ID Numbers we Figure 172 SHOW STACK Command The command lists the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards in the stack Given that the switch is not operating as part of a stack yet the command lists only the controller cards in the switch you are currently configuring The switch in Figure 172 has two controller cards The command displays only one controller card if the chassis has only one card The ID number of a controller card contains two numbers The first number is the chassis ID number This number is always 1 or 2 If the chassis has two controller cards both cards have the same chassis ID number The second number is the slot number in which the controller card is installed For example the first controller card in the example has the ID number 1 5 meaning that the card has the chassis ID number 1 and is installed in slot 5 of the unit The second controller card has the same chassis ID number and is installed in slot 6 2 Check the chassis ID number of the controller cards As just explained the chassis ID number is the first number in the ID number The chassis ID number can be 1 or 2 The default value is 1 The two
229. the line card has fiber optic transceivers install dust covers on the ports 3 Ifthe line card has transceivers label and remove the transceivers 4 Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the faceplate of the card 5 Carefully pull on the screws to disconnect the line card from the connector on the backplane 6 Carefully slide the card from the chassis Caution Keep the card level as you slide it out of the chassis You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it out at an angle Refer to Figure 62 on page 127 7 Do one of the following O For instructions on how to install the line card in another slot of the chassis or a different chassis refer to Installing the Ethernet Line Cards on page 134 O If you do not plan to immediately install another line card in the same slot you should cover the slot with a blank cover For Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide instructions refer to Installing the Blank Slot Covers on page 138 O If you do not plan 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 container Section Il Installing the Chassis 239 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules Replacing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card This section co
230. the screw to 30 to 40 inch lbs 190 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Figure 130 Connecting the Negative Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal A 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 extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires a E12 8 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis See Figure 131 on page 192 Section Il Installing the Chassis 191 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 192 Handle locking screw Figure 131 Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 9 Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet check that the circuit breaker is off 10 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 11 Turn the circuit breaker on 12 Turn the On Off switch on the power supply to the On position See Figure 118 on page 180 13 Do one of the following o If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supplies repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply O Otherwise go to Monitoring the Initialization Process on page 197 Section Il Installing the Chassis Co
231. tool to secure it to the grounding terminal See Figure 109 Figure 109 Attaching the Stranded Grounding Wire to the Grounding Terminal Section Il Installing the Chassis 173 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis 3 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and washer shown in Figure 110 from the power supply Grounding post Figure 110 Removing the Nut and Washer from the Grounding Post 4 Attach the grounding lug and wire to the grounding post and secure them with the nut and washer removed in the previous step and an 8 mm wrench Review the following before installing the grounding wire O You should angle the wire to the right so that you can open the plastic window to access the positive and negative terminals on the terminal block O You may route the cable either above or below the locking handle o Allied Telesis recommends tightening the nut and washer to 26 inch lbs The grounding wire is illustrated in Figure 111 on page 175 174 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Grounding wire Figure 111 Installing the Grounding Wire 5 Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the building protective earth A Warning When installing this equipment always ensure that the power supply ground connection is installed first and disconnected last a E11 Note This system will work with a positive gro
232. troller Fabric Card ccccssccsseeeceeeeceseeeeeeeeeeesseneeeeeeeeesnaeeenseeeesseaesnseeeeees 251 Boore You Begire nn aE A R a a r E E N ST 252 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card ccccceccccecesceceeeececeeeeeceeeeeeaaeeceaeeeeeaaeeecaeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeesecaeeeseaeeeeeas 254 Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus sssooeccsssooceccssooeesessssoosessssse LOD Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview s sssssnsssunsenunnennnrnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnne nnnnn nanna nanne anene nnana 261 OVE sarerea aranan EAS E E Aa E ea e a a E AA 262 Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers ccccceceeeeeeeeee cence eeeeeeeseaaeeeeeeeeecaaaeedeeeeeeaaeseeeeeeescaeeeeeeeeeesiaeeeeeeees 263 Cabling Configurations for the Stacking TranSC iVerS cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaaeeeceeeeseaaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeneees 265 One Controller Card Per ChasSiS cccccccccsssesceeccecseneaeeeeseeeaaeeeeseeeaaeeeecesesaeeeeceeeaeesesseqaeeeseseseeeeeseeaas 265 Two Controller Cards Per Chassis cccccssccccccesssneeeeesenneeeececaaeeeeecceaaeeeseecaeeeeseceaaeeesscceeeeeessueeeeeseneaas 266 VCStack Plus Feature License noscere Lota dee ean a aceiye de de eed ee oes 268 Contents Optional Feature Licenses 22 iceitieeii in sats aed eee a een ie edie eee 269 Chassis ID NUMBGIrS i ccccicFes cass ane aa ee Aaea paa aae a a LEa aaa Aa a EAE actaddeces seed duteyaratenvazcteasdetidians 2
233. u remove it from the chassis 246 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3064 Figure 159 Removing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Chassis Installing a New This procedure assumes that you have already removed the old fan AT SBxFAN12 module from the chassis and are continuing directly from the previous procedure Removing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module on page 243 To Fan Module install the new fan module perform the following procedure 1 Orient the new module with the LED and module name on top and carefully slide the new module into the slot in the chassis Refer to Figure 160 on page 248 Section Il Installing the Chassis 247 Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 3065 Figure 160 Installing a New AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 2 When you feel the fan module make contact with the connector on the backplane gently push on the top and bottom of the faceplate to seat the module on the connector Refer to Figure 161 on page 249 248 Section II Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 3066 Figure 161 Securing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module on the Backplane Connector 3 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the screw at the base of the module to secure the module to the chassis Refer to Figure 162 on page 250 Section Il Installing the Chassis 249 Chapter 12 Repla
234. unded or negative grounded DC system amp E13 After connecting the grounding wire go to Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires on page 178 Section Il Installing the Chassis 175 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Connecting the To attach the grounding wire to the power supply with bare wire perform Grounding Wire the following procedure with Bare Wire 4 Prepare an adequate length of solid or stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by stripping it as shown in Figure 112 2 54 cm 1 0 in Figure 112 Stripping the solid or Stranded Grounding Wire 2 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and washer shown in Figure 110 on page 174 from the grounding post on the power supply 3 Wrap the grounding wire clockwise around the base of the grounding post as shown in Figure 113 Figure 113 Attaching the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post 176 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 4 Secure the wire with the nut and washer removed in step 2 and an 8 mm wrench as shown in Figure 114 Figure 114 Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post Allied Telesis recommends tightening the nut and washer to 26 inch Ibs After connecting the grounding wire go to Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires on page 178 Section Il Installing the Chassis 177 Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis Choosi
235. use it to secure the power cord to the chassis when you power on the unit in Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply on page 165 112 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Installing the AT SBxPWRPOEI1 PoE Power Supply Section Il Installing the Chassis This section contains the installation procedure for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply for the PoE ports on the AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card For background information refer to AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply on page 30 A Caution The electronic components in the AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply can be damaged by electro static discharges ESD Follow the procedure in Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 to guard against ESD damage when unpacking and installing the power supply To install the power supply perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot for the AT AT SBxPWRPOE1 System Power Supply in the chassis You may install it in either slot A or B shown in Figure 42 on page 107 Raise the handle on the blank panel covering the selected slot and slide the panel from the chassis Figure 49 on page 114 illustrates the removal of the blank panel from slot A 113 Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies Figure 49 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A 3 Remove the power supply from the shipping package and v
236. vent injuring yourself or damaging the device do not attempt to install the chassis in the equipment rack alone Allied Telesis recommends a minimum of three people for this procedure Before installing the chassis in the rack review the following checklist O Did you reserve sufficient space in the equipment rack for the chassis and install two screws in the rack on which to rest the chassis while securing it to the rack If not then perform Preparing the Equipment Rack on page 91 Did you adjust the brackets so that the front of the chassis will be positioned correctly in the equipment rack for your installation If not then perform Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets on page 96 To install the AT SBx8112 Chassis in the equipment rack perform the following procedure 1 While facing the front of the chassis tilt the top of the chassis toward you as shown in Figure 34 on page 99 98 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide 2 Lift the AT SBx8112 Chassis into the equipment rack and set the bottom of the equipment rack brackets firmly on the two equipment rack screws you installed in Preparing the Equipment Rack on page 91 as shown in Figure 34 Soccoooo coe oof eseo o m ff Figure 34 Lifting the AT SBx8112 Chassis into the Equipment Rack 3 With the bottom of the rack mount ears resting on the two rack mount screws
237. verloading of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern a E21 Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Attention Le remplacement de la batterie par une batterie de type incorrect peut provoquer un danger d explosion La remplacer uniquement par une batterie du m me type ou de type quivalent recommand e par le constructeur Les batteries doivent tre limin es conform ment aux instructions du constructeur a E22 83 Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements 84 A A Warning Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading a E25 Warning Remove all metal jewelry such as rings and watches before installing or removing a line card from a powered on chassis E26 Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack amp E28 Warning This unit might have more than one power cord To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect all power cords before servicing the unit 2 E30 Note
238. wdriver o Eight equipment rack screws o 2 Phillips head 10 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional Here is a list of the tools and wire for installing the grounding wire on the chassis 2 Phillips head screwdriver Crimping tool 10 AWG stranded grounding wire 2 Phillips head 20 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional A Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack E30 Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Preparing the Equipment Rack This section explains how to prepare the equipment rack for the chassis The procedure requires the following items o 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided o Two equipment rack screws not provided To prepare the equipment rack for the AT SBx8112 Chassis perform the following procedure Caution The chassis is heavy and should be mounted as low as possible in the equipment rack to maximize vertical stability 1 Reserve 311 1 mm 12 25 of vertical rack space for the installation of the AT SBx8112 Chassis as shown in Figure 28 on page 92 2 Do not mount any other equipment within 152 4 mm 6 above this space during installation This additional vertical space is temporary and allows you enough room to lift and tilt the chassis into its position in the equipment rack w
239. when it is operating normally An example of the status information is shown in Figure 139 auplus show card N ee 5 Sl ot Card Type State 1 AT SBx81GP24 Online 2 AT SBx81XS6 Online 3 AT SBx81GP24 Online 4 AT SBx81G6524a Online 5 AT SBx81CFC960 Online Active 6 AT SBx81CFC960 Online Standby 7 AT SBx81GP24 Online 8 AT SBx81G6S24a Online 9 AT SBx81GP24 Online 10 AT SBx81XS6 Online 11 AT SBx81GP24 Online AT SBx81G6S24a Online Pi Figure 139 SHOW CARD Command To display the states of the individual ports on the Ethernet line cards use the SHOW INTERFACE STATUS command in the Privileged Exec mode To check the status of PoE on the ports of the AT SBx81GP24 Line Card use the SHOW POWER INLINE or SHOW POWER INLINE INTERFACE command in the User Exec or Privileged Exec mode For information about the command line interface refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches on the Allied Telesis web site Section Il Installing the Chassis Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 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 Technical Support for further assistance Refer to Contacting Allied Telesis on page 18for contact information The following troubleshooting information is available o AT SB
240. witches which is why the two chassis of the stack have to have their own licenses Here are the VCStack Plus feature license guidelines g o m Each chassis must have a license A chassis that has two controller cards needs only one license The licenses from Allied Telesis may have the same or different activation codes The switches will form the stack regardless of whether they have the same or different activation codes The licenses have to be installed while the units are operating as stand alone switches Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Optional Feature Licenses The SwitchBlade x8112 product has two optional feature licenses that activate additional features on the switch oO Premium license o AMF Master license You may install an optional feature license while the switches are operating as stand alone units or when they are a stack However when you are initially building the stack both switches must have the same optional feature licenses Otherwise the two units will not form the stack So if you install an optional feature license on one of the switches while it is operating as a stand alone unit you have to install the same feature license on the second unit as well before building the stack Once the two chassis are operating as a stack you only have to install a feature license once because the active mas
241. x8112 Chassis To unpack the AT SBx8112 Chassis perform the following procedure 1 Remove all components from the shipping package 2 Verify the contents of the shipping container by referring to Figure 30 here and Figure 31 on page 95 If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance One AT SBx8112 Chassis One AT SBxFAN12 Module pre installed in the vertical slot on the right side of the front panel amp T 3 Ten blank line card slot covers 8 Three blank power supply slot covers pre installed in power supply slots A to C on the front panel One grounding lug pre installed in the lower left corner on the back panel Figure 30 Components of the AT SBx8112 Chassis 94 Section Il Installing the Chassis Section Il Installing the Chassis SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide i P Two equipment rack brackets pre installed on the sides of the chassis One shipping brace pre installed diagonally across the line card slots on the front panel One wrist strap ma Figure 31 Components of the AT SBx8112 Chassis Continued 95 Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets The chassis has two pre installed equipment rack brackets You may adjust the brackets so that the front of the chassis is flush with extends beyond or is recessed behind the
242. xPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies on page 208 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 209 Ethernet Line Cards on page 211 Twisted Pair Ports on page 212 Power Over Ethernet on page 214 Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers on page 216 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card on page 217 AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module on page 218 Local Out of Band Management Session on page 219 OaQgoaaqaaaada a Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers on page 220 207 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting AT SBxPWRSYS1 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies A power supply is operating normally when 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 and been disabled or has failed and needs to be replaced Try the following O Verify that there is a power cord connected to the power supply s connector on the back panel of the chassis For example if a power supply in slot C does not have power check for a power cord on connector C on the back panel Oo Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the chassis and the AC power source Oo Verify that the AC power has power by connecting another device to it o Verify that the power from the AC power source is within the required levels for your region
243. y initialize the AlliedWare Plus Operating System and configure their parameter settings Some network traffic may be lost If the chassis has two controller cards pressing the Reset button on the active master controller card resets the controller card but not the Ethernet line cards The standby master controller card immediately becomes the new active master card and the Ethernet line cards continue to forward traffic The reset controller card is unavailable for about two minutes while it initializes its AlliedWare Plus Operating System after which it becomes the standby master controller card in the chassis Note The available bandwidth of the backplane in the chassis is reduced for about one minute while the reset controller card initializes its management software This may reduce network performance If the chassis has two controller cards pressing the Reset button on the standby master controller card resets that card but not the active master controller card or the Ethernet line cards Note The available bandwidth of the backplane in the chassis is reduced for about one minute while the standby master controller card initializes its management software and synchronizes its database with the active master controller card This may reduce network performance 75 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Note To reset individual line cards in the chassis use the REBOOT or RELOAD command in the Alli
244. you want it to maintain its configuration settings when it joins the stack you should assign it the ID number 1 That way the chassis maintains its configuration when it becomes a part of the stack For example you might install a chassis as a stand alone unit and later decide to add a second unit to form a stack In this case you might want the first switch to maintain its configuration settings when you add the second unit and build the stack By assigning the ID number 1 to the existing switch and the ID number 2 to the new switch the existing switch maintains the configuration settings that it had as a stand alone unit after it joins the stack You would also need to assign the existing switch a low priority number so that its controller card become the master card of the stack For more information refer to Priority Numbers on page 271 Section Ill Building a Stack with VCStack Plus SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Priority Numbers The switches of the stack perform an initialization procedure whenever they are reset or powered on During the process which involves activating the management software and forming the stack the units select the active master controller card This card is responsible for maintaining the configuration file that contains the parameter settings for all the devices in the stack and for periodically sharing the configuration file with the other controller
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