Apposite Netropy 100G Installation instructions
Netropy®100G Hardware Guide
Hardware Revision: 1
Documentation Version: 1
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Part No. DOC-HG-100G-S11
CONTENTS
1 Overview..........................................................................................................................................................3
2 Included Items.................................................................................................................................................4
3 Front and Rear Panels.....................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Front Panel...........................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................6
4 Capacity Limitations........................................................................................................................................7
5 Slide Rail Assembly Procedure .......................................................................................................................8
6 QSFP28 Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................ 11
7 Redundant Power Supply ............................................................................................................................ 12
8 Console Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 13
9 Apposite Support......................................................................................................................................... 14
Appendix A: Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 15
Appendix B: Regulatory .................................................................................................................................... 16
Federal Communications Commission Notice...................................................................................... 16
Canadian Notice / Avis Canadien .......................................................................................................... 16
CE Certification ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix C: Apposite End User License Agreement...................................................................................... 17
1OVERVIEW 3
1OVERVIEW
This Netropy 100G Hardware Guide describes the physical hardware of the Netropy 100G Network
Emulator. The companion User’s Guide describes the installation, configuration, and operation of
the Netropy network emulation functionality. A separate Quick Start Guide provides a walk-
through for first time configuration.
The Netropy 100G contains no user serviceable parts. Opening the chassis voids the
warranty. If you believe your unit is not functioning properly, see Section 9 for
information on obtaining support.
2INCLUDED ITEMS 4
2INCLUDED ITEMS
The Netropy 100G shipping carton contains the following items:
Netropy 100G hardware unit
Slide rail kit
Netropy 100G Quick Start Guide
AC power cord Y-type splitter (U.S.)
RJ45 to DB9 serial cable
3FRONT AND REAR PANELS 5
3FRONT AND REAR PANELS
3.1 Front Panel
The front panel of the Netropy 100G contains:
CONSOLE: Console interface using RS-232 with an RJ45 connector. See Section 8 for a pin-out
of the console interface.
MGMT: Gigabit Ethernet interface with a standard RJ45 connector for management of the unit
over the network.
Power LED: Lit green when the unit is powered on.
PORTS 1 –2: 2 1/10/25/40/100 Gbps QSFP28 Ethernet interfaces. Jumbo frames of up to 9 KB
are supported. See Section 6 for details. The Link LED indicates link has been established, and
blinks to indicate activity.
Reset: The small hole to the left of the console port is used to reset the system to the factory
default configuration. Reset capability is only active during system boot-up. To reset the
system, insert a paper clip or toothpick into the hole, reboot or power cycle the device, and
continue holding the reset switch for approximately 1 minute until the system reboots again.
3FRONT AND REAR PANELS 6
3.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Netropy 100G contains:
Fan outlets: Hot air is vented through the fan outlets.
Power switch: To turn on or off, rock the switch and hold for 5 seconds until power turns on or
off.
Redundant power input: The Netropy 100G has hot-swappable redundant power supplies with
dual IEC C14 sockets. U.S. and Canadian customers should use the supplied power cord to
connect the Netropy 100G to a power outlet. International customers may need to substitute a
local power cord with a standard IEC C13 plug. The Netropy 100G handles AC power input from
100 to 240V. An LED on each power supply glows green or amber to indicate proper operation or
failure. In the event of a failure of either power supply module, a log message is displayed in the
GUI and CLI to provide notification of failure.
Please ensure the space around the fan outlets on the back panel and the air intakes
on the side panels remains unblocked to provide adequate airflow and prevent
overheating.
4CAPACITY LIMITATIONS 7
4CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
The Netropy 100G can forward 100 Gbps of packets in each direction across both emulation
interfaces at full line rate for all packet sizes.
The maximum one-way latency that the Netropy 100G supports depends on data throughput
and packet size. The chart below summarizes a few typical examples for traffic in one direction
on one engine. To calculate the maximum latency in each direction for traffic in both directions
at the listed rate, or to calculate the maximum latency in one direction on two separate engines
at the same rate, divide these maximum one-way latencies values in half. The listed values are
based on actual data throughput, not path bandwidth settings. Users who need to emulate
latencies close to these limits are advised to contact Apposite to discuss their specific
requirements. Maximum latencies of over 20 seconds are not specifically listed but are not
limited to 20 seconds and may be much larger than 20 seconds.
The maximum emulation bandwidth may be limited below the hardware capacity by the device’s
license key. See the Netropy User’s Guide for more details on the license key.
Frame Size
Aggregate
Throughput
64 bytes
500 bytes
1518 bytes
9220 bytes
100 Mbps
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
1 Gbps
15 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
10 Gbps
1.6 sec
9.8 sec
>20 sec
15.8 sec
20 Gbps
800 ms
4.9 sec
14.6 sec
7.9 sec
40 Gbps
400 ms
2.4 sec
7.3 sec
3.9 sec
80 Gbps
200 ms
1.2 sec
3.6 sec
1.9 sec
100 Gbps
160 ms
990 ms
2.9 sec
1.5 sec
200 Gbps
80 ms
490 ms
1.4 sec
790 ms
Table 1: Maximum Round-Trip Latency
5SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 8
5SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
1. PREPARATION
SLIDE RAIL INVENTORY:
a. Slide Rail Assemblies (x2)
b. 4mm (diameter) x 5mm (length) Screws (x8)
c. 5mm (diameter) x 9mm (length) Screws (x2)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
d. Phillips Screwdriver
2. REMOVE INNER SLIDERS FROM SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES
a. Fully extend one of the slide rail assemblies.
b. Push the white tab to release the inner slider from the slide rail assembly (following the
direction of the arrow).
5SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 9
c. Repeat steps 2A and 2B on the second slide rail assembly.
3. ATTACH INNER SLIDERS TO CHASSIS
a. Align the holes of one of the inner sliders to the holes on one side of the chassis.
b. Secure the inner slider to the chassis using the 4mm x 5mm screws (x4).
c. Repeat steps 3A and 3B on the other side of the chassis using the second inner slider.
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