OmniSwitch 10K Hardware Users Guide
August 2015
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Contents
About This Guide
.............................................................................................................. ix
Supported Platforms .......................................................................................................... ix
Who Should Read this Manual? ........................................................................................ ix
When Should I Read this Manual? .................................................................................... ix
What is in this Manual? ...................................................................................................... x
What is Not in this Manual? ............................................................................................... x
How is the Information Organized? ................................................................................... x
Documentation Roadmap .................................................................................................. xi
Related Documentation ................................................................................................... xiii
Technical Support ........................................................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1
OmniSwitch 10K
.............................................................................................................. 1-1
OmniSwitch 10K Availability Features .......................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Redundancy ............................................................................................. 1-1
Smart Continuous Switching .................................................................................... 1-2
Hot Swapping ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Hot Swap Time Guidelines ............................................................................... 1-2
Hardware Monitoring ............................................................................................... 1-3
Automatic Monitoring ....................................................................................... 1-3
LEDs .................................................................................................................. 1-3
User-Driven Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-3
Power Checking Sequence ....................................................................................... 1-3
Installing a New NI into a Running Chassis ..................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2
Chassis and Power Supplies
........................................................................................... 2-1
OmniSwitch 10K Chassis ............................................................................................... 2-2
Chassis Slot Numbering .................................................................................................. 2-4
Mounting the Switch ....................................................................................................... 2-5
Lifting the Chassis .................................................................................................... 2-5
General Mounting Recommendations ...................................................................... 2-6
Airflow Recommendations ...................................................................................... 2-7
Blank Cover Panels .................................................................................................. 2-8
Rack-Mounting ............................................................................................................... 2-9
Optional Rack-Mounting Hardware .................................................................. 2-9
Standalone (Non-Rack Mounted) Installations ...................................................... 2-10