F5 ARX-500 Hardware Installation Manual - page 9
Table of Contents
ARX-500 Hardware Installation Guide
ix
1
Introduction
Audience for this Manual ..............................................................................................................1-3
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................1-3
Related Documents ........................................................................................................................1-3
Safety and Regulatory Notices .....................................................................................................1-4
Class A ITE Label ...................................................................................................................1-4
Qualified Personnel Warning ..............................................................................................1-4
Environmental .........................................................................................................................1-5
Power .......................................................................................................................................1-6
Contacting Customer Service ......................................................................................................1-8
2
Unpacking and Installing the Switch
Safety Instructions ...........................................................................................................................2-3
Recommended Tools and Equipment ........................................................................................2-3
Verifying Shipment ..........................................................................................................................2-4
Unpacking the Switch .....................................................................................................................2-5
Installing the Slide (Rack-Mount) Rails .......................................................................................2-5
Installing the Rack Handles ...........................................................................................................2-5
Rack-Mounting the Switch ............................................................................................................2-6
Securing the Chassis to the Rack (optional) .............................................................................2-7
Installing the Bezel (optional) .......................................................................................................2-8
Attaching the Power Cord ...........................................................................................................2-8
Powering On the Switch ...............................................................................................................2-9
Cabling ...............................................................................................................................................2-9
3
Connecting the Switch to the Network
Management Interfaces ..................................................................................................................3-3
Connecting the Serial Console Port ...........................................................................................3-3
Booting the Switch ..........................................................................................................................3-4
Sample: Booting a Non-Replacement Switch ..................................................................3-4
Preparing for Switch Replacement .....................................................................................3-6
Installing a Redundant Peer or Cluster .............................................................................3-9
Sample: Replacing a Redundant Peer .............................................................................. 3-10
Connecting the Out-of-Band Management Port .................................................................. 3-14
4
Maintenance
Powering Down the ARX-500 .....................................................................................................4-3
POST Diagnostics ...........................................................................................................................4-3
Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................................................4-5
Rear Panel LEDs ..............................................................................................................................4-6
Port LEDs ................................................................................................................................4-6
ACM Status LEDs ..................................................................................................................4-6
Index