Acopia Networks ARX 1000 Manual
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ARX®1000 Hardware Installation
Guide
Part Number: 810-0006-00, Revision R
ARX®1000 Hardware Installation Guide
Copyright© 2004-2007, Acopia Networks, Inc.
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Revision History
June 2004 - Rev A
July 2004 - Rev B
September 2004 - Rev C
October 2004 - Rev D - new Hardware release
October 20, 2004 - Rev E - added safety notices
December, 2004 - Rev F - updated License notice, added admonishment
March 2005 - Rev G
April 2005 - Rev J - hot-swap procedure for disks
October 2005 - Rev K - support for Software Release 2.0/2.1
March 2006 - Rev L - support for Software Release 2.3
August 2006 - Rev M, updates for Software Release 2.4
September 2006 - Rev N, new links to multiple Users Guides
October 2006 - Rev P, updates for Related-Manuals links
March 2007 - Rev Q, streamline the hardware-features list
May 2007 - Rev R, clarify LED states
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Audience for this Manual..........................................................................................1-1
Document Conventions .............................................................................................1-1
Related Documents ...................................................................................................1-2
Safety and Regulatory Notices..................................................................................1-3
Class A ITE Label..............................................................................................1-3
Laser Product Notice..........................................................................................1-4
Qualified Personnel Warning .............................................................................1-5
Environmental....................................................................................................1-5
High Temperature Warning.........................................................................1-5
Restricted Area Warning.............................................................................1-5
Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing................................................1-6
Power .................................................................................................................1-7
Power Cord Usage ......................................................................................1-7
Electric Shock Warning ..............................................................................1-7
SELV Circuit Warning ................................................................................1-7
Circuit Breaker (15A) .................................................................................1-8
Power Supply Disconnection Warning .......................................................1-8
Battery Handling Warning ..........................................................................1-8
International Power-Cord Requirements ....................................................1-9
Contacting Customer Service....................................................................................1-9
Chapter 2
Product Overview
The ARX®1000 ........................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Features.....................................................................................................2-2
Redundant Pairs.........................................................................................................2-3
Resilient Overlay Network (RON)............................................................................2-4
Switch Management..................................................................................................2-4
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Supported Protocols.................................................................................................. 2-4
Network ............................................................................................................. 2-5
File Services ...................................................................................................... 2-5
Security and Authentication .............................................................................. 2-5
Management ...................................................................................................... 2-6
Chapter 3
Switch Hardware
Interfaces................................................................................................................... 3-2
Application Control Module (ACM)........................................................................ 3-2
Control and Management Functions ................................................................. 3-2
Adaptive Services ............................................................................................. 3-3
Network Services............................................................................................... 3-3
Power Supply............................................................................................................ 3-4
Internal Disks............................................................................................................ 3-4
IDE Hard Drive ................................................................................................. 3-4
Fan Unit .................................................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4
System Specifications and Requirements
Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................ 4-1
FCC Compliance ...................................................................................................... 4-2
System Specifications............................................................................................... 4-3
System Power Requirements .................................................................................... 4-3
Power Cord and Cable Requirements....................................................................... 4-4
Cable Connectors and Pinouts.................................................................................. 4-5
RJ-45 Connector and Pinouts ............................................................................ 4-6
SFP Optical Connector...................................................................................... 4-7
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Chapter 5
Unpacking and Installing the Switch
Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................5-2
Tools and Equipment.................................................................................................5-2
Verifying Shipment ...................................................................................................5-2
Unpacking the Switch ...............................................................................................5-3
Installing the Rack-Mount Rails ...............................................................................5-3
Rack-Mounting the Switch........................................................................................5-5
Attaching the Power Cord.........................................................................................5-5
Powering Up the Switch............................................................................................5-6
Cabling ......................................................................................................................5-6
Chapter 6
Connecting the Switch to the Network
Management Interfaces .............................................................................................6-1
Connecting the Console Port.....................................................................................6-2
Booting the Switch ....................................................................................................6-2
Sample: Booting a Non-Replacement Switch....................................................6-3
Preparing for Switch Replacement ....................................................................6-6
Choosing Switch Replacement ...................................................................6-6
Matching the Private Subnet.......................................................................6-6
Entering the Private Subnet .................................................................6-7
Finding the UUID of the Failed Switch......................................................6-8
Applying the UUID .............................................................................6-9
Preparing to Install a Redundant Peer..............................................................6-10
Applying the Master Key..........................................................................6-11
Sample: Replacing a Redundant Peer ..............................................................6-11
Connecting the Ethernet Management Port ............................................................6-16
Chapter 7
Operational Status and Troubleshooting
POST Diagnostics .....................................................................................................7-1
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LED Status Indicators............................................................................................... 7-4
Status LEDs ....................................................................................................... 7-5
Ethernet-Port Link Status LEDs ........................................................................ 7-6
Hard-Drive (HD) LED ...................................................................................... 7-7
Removing a Hard Disk
Silencing the RAID Alarm ...................................................................................... A-2
Replacing the Disk Drive......................................................................................... A-3
Incorporating the Disk into the RAID.............................................................. A-3
Monitoring the Rebuild .................................................................................... A-3
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Index
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1. ARX®1000 Adaptive Resource Switch.................................................... 2-2
Figure 3-1. ARX®1000 Front Panel View .................................................................. 3-1
Figure 3-2. ARX®1000 Interfaces............................................................................... 3-2
Figure 5-1. Installing the Rack-Mount Rails ............................................................... 5-4
Figure 5-2. Aligning Switch with Rack Rails .............................................................. 5-5
Figure 5-3. ON/OFF Power Switch (Rear View) ........................................................ 5-6
Figure 6-1. ARX®1000 Front Panel View .................................................................. 6-1
Figure 7-1. Show Version Sample ............................................................................... 7-1
Figure 7-2. Show Chassis Sample................................................................................ 7-2
Figure 7-3. ARX®1000 System LEDs ........................................................................ 7-5
Figure 7-4. ARX®1000 Port LEDs ............................................................................. 7-5
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List of Tables
Table 4-1. ARX®1000 System Specifications ............................................................ 4-3
Table 4-2. Required Power and Data Cables............................................................... 4-4
Table 4-3. Cable Connectors ....................................................................................... 4-5
Table 4-4. ACM Console Port Signaling/Cabling Using a Cross-over Cable............. 4-6
Table 7-1. Operational States and LED Patterns......................................................... 7-6
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