Cisco FE-511-K9, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...e intended for experienced technicians Note The Cisco WAE inline network adapter is not supported in a Central Manager appliance For more information see the Important Operational Notes section on page 7 Contents This document contains the following sections Product Overview Safety Guidelines Important Operational Notes Installing Adapters in the FE 511 WAE 511 and WAE 611 Appliances Installing Ad...

Page 2: ...1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Product Overview This section contains the following topics Inline Network Adapter Description Ports and LED Indicators Adapter Specifications Note The minimum software release required for the inline network adapter is WAAS 4 0 7 Inline Network Adapter Description WAAS software versions prior to 4 2 1 support one optional 4 port Ethernet inline network adapter on WAE ...

Page 3: ...s are numbered slot group lan or slot group wan The last attribute is the LAN or WAN designator The inline network adapter also includes an onboard programmable watch dog timer WDT controller that allows you to set the time to wait after a failure event such as a power outage or a kernel crash before the unit begins to operate in mechanical bypass mode In mechanical bypass mode traffic is bridged ...

Page 4: ...s mode Table 2 Inline Network Adapter Specifications Specification Description Copper Gigabit Ethernet Specifications IEEE standard Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE T Fast Ethernet 100BASE T Ethernet 10BASE T Full duplex and half duplex Supports both half duplex and full duplex operation in all operating speeds Autonegotiation Autonegotiates between full duplex and half duplex operations and between 1000...

Page 5: ... safety approvals and pose a risk of fire and electrical hazards Statement 117 Warning Blank faceplates filler panels serve three important functions they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis they contain electromagnetic interference EMI that might disrupt other equipment and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis Do not operate the system unless ...

Page 6: ...onents Use the correct external power source Operate the product only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label If you are not sure of the type of power source required consult your service representative or local power company Use only approved power cables If you have not been provided with a power cable for your Content Engine or for any AC powered option intended ...

Page 7: ...to set the adapter down place it in its static protective package Do not place the adapter on your system unit cover or on a metal table Handle all sensitive components in a static safe area If possible use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads Handle the adapter carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed printed circuitry Do not leave the adapter ...

Page 8: ... Safety Guidelines section on page 5 Step 2 Power down the appliance and all attached devices Disconnect the power cord and all external cables Step 3 Loosen the two captive screws labeled 1 in Figure 3 on the rear of the cover Figure 3 Removing the Cover Step 4 Slide the cover back and then lift it up and off the appliance Caution For proper cooling and airflow replace the cover before turning on...

Page 9: ...ances take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details on handling these devices see the Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge section on page 7 Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware To install an inline network adapter follow these steps Step 1 Review the safety information in the Safety Guidelines section on page 5 Step 2 Power ...

Page 10: ... 511 WAE 511 and WAE 611 Appliances Figure 4 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover Step 6 Remove the riser card labeled 1 in Figure 5 from the system board to access the expansion slot 1 Expansion slot cover slot 2 2 Expansion slot cover slot 1 3 Captive screw 4 Riser card assembly 1 2 4 3 124478 ...

Page 11: ... protective surface and set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer if necessary Caution When you install an adapter in the appliance be sure that it is completely and correctly seated in the PCI expansion slot before you power up the appliance Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter Step 9 To install the adapter carefully grasp the adapt...

Page 12: ... cover and reconnect all cables that you disconnected earlier Caution To maintain proper cooling and airflow install the cover before turning on the appliance Operating the appliance for extended periods over 30 minutes with the cover removed might damage internal components To install the cover follow these steps Step 1 Install the cover by placing it into position and sliding it forward and then...

Page 13: ...ting the Installation Removing the Cover Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies unplug the power cord on AC units Statement 246 To remove the cover follow these steps Step 1 Review the information in the Safety Guidelines section on page 5 Step 2 Power down the device and all attached devices Disconnect the power cord and all external cables Step 3 Press the cover relea...

Page 14: ...ngth adapter PCI X slot 2 is for one low profile half length adapter however it is not used in this device You must install supported adapters in PCI X slot 1 This slot is labeled Slot 1 on the back of the device Caution When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details on handling these devices see the Protecting Against Electrostatic Di...

Page 15: ...er card assembly on a flat static protective surface Step 7 Remove the expansion slot cover for Slot 1 See Figure 9 Note You must install PCI expansion slot covers on all vacant slots so that you can maintain the electronic emissions characteristics of the appliance and ensure proper cooling of internal components 1 Riser card assembly 2 Rear edge of riser card 151927 1 2 Front Rear ...

Page 16: ... an adapter in the device be sure that it is completely and correctly seated in the PCI expansion slot before you power up the device Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter Step 10 To install the adapter carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners align it with the expansion slot in the riser card assembly and then press the adapter firmly into ...

Page 17: ...stall the cover by placing it into position and sliding it forward See Figure 10 Figure 10 Installing the Cover Caution Before sliding the cover forward make sure that the cover will properly engage the ledge at the front of the device Step 2 Install the device in the rack Step 3 Connect all external cables and the power cord to the device and then plug the power cord into a properly grounded elec...

Page 18: ...and disconnect all external cables and power cords Step 3 Press down on the left and right side latches and pull the device out of the rack enclosure until both slide rails lock Note You can reach the cables on the back of the device when the device is in the locked position Step 4 Lift the cover release latch labeled 1 in Figure 11 Lift the cover off the device and set the cover aside Figure 11 R...

Page 19: ... riser card cage Step 6 Touch the static protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the device and then remove the adapter from the static protective package Avoid touching the components and gold plated edge connectors on the adapter Step 7 Place the adapter component side up on a flat static protective surface Caution When you install an adapter in the device ...

Page 20: ... Riser Card Cage Caution When you route cables do not block any connectors or the ventilated space around any of the fans Make sure that cables are not routed on top of components under the PCI riser card assembly Make sure that cables are not pinched by the server components Note Remove the fan guide before you route the cables Reinstall the fan guide when you complete the cable routing 1 Riser c...

Page 21: ... over 30 minutes with the cover removed might damage internal components To install the cover follow these steps Step 1 Place the cover release latch labeled 1 in Figure 14 in the open up position Step 2 Insert the bottom tabs of the top cover into the matching slots in the device chassis Step 3 Press down on the cover release latch to lock the cover in place Figure 14 Installing the Cover Step 4 ...

Page 22: ...stem that has an on off switch turn OFF the power and unplug the power cord Statement 1 To remove the device top cover follow these steps Step 1 Review the information in the Safety Guidelines section on page 5 Step 2 Power off the device and all attached devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords Step 3 Press down on both side latches and pull the device out of the rack enclosure ...

Page 23: ...p 1 Review the information in the Safety Guidelines section on page 5 Step 2 Power down the device and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables Step 3 Remove the cover See the Removing the Cover section on page 22 Step 4 Remove the PCI X riser card assembly See Figure 16 Push the two riser card assembly release tabs toward the PCI X slots Grasp the assembly at the rear...

Page 24: ...ables do not block any connectors or the ventilated space around any of the fans Make sure that cables are not routed on top of components under the PCI X riser card assembly Make sure that cables are not pinched by the device components Step 9 Carefully align the riser card assembly with the release tab posts the guides on the rear of the WAE and the riser card connector on the system board Press...

Page 25: ...d WAE 674 Appliances Figure 18 Installing the PCI X Riser Card Assembly Step 10 Perform any configuration tasks required for the adapter Step 11 Reinstall the cover For instructions on completing the installation see the Completing the Installation section on page 26 Access holes Release tabs Guide Guide 185092 ...

Page 26: ...e inline network adapter ships with two types of cables crossover and straight through When you connect the WAE inline network adapter the cable that you use depends on the link speed Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet and the types of devices DCE or DTE being connected Note You must retain the same link speed from one end of the connection to the other end Inline adapter interfaces are able to aut...

Page 27: ... on both the LAN and the WAN sides of the WAE inline appliance you must consider the types of devices that are being connected and you must use the correct cables You must follow these cabling instructions for the inline network adapter to work properly See Table 4 For illustrations and examples see the Installation Scenarios and Cabling Examples for Fast Ethernet Connections section on page 29 To...

Page 28: ...cable that is different from the cable that you would use to connect the two network devices directly as determined in Step 1 For example if you are connecting a router and a switch two different devices through the WAE inline appliance use a straight through cable on the LAN side of the connection and use a crossover cable on the WAN side of the connection If you were connecting the two different...

Page 29: ...work paths creating redundant WAN links See Figure 20 Two WAEs with inline network adapters can also be installed back to back in a serial fashion between two network devices for failover purposes In this serial cluster configuration if one WAE fails the other WAE can provide optimization See Figure 21 Note When you connect two WAE inline appliances to each other serially always use a crossover ca...

Page 30: ... Connection WAE 2 to WAN router Fast Ethernet WAE 2 WAN0 InlinePort 1 0 wan Cable type Crossover MGMT 240088 WAE1 WAN Router B WAE2 LAN switch 3 1 2 1 Connection WAE 1 to LAN switch Fast Ethernet WAE 1 LAN0 InlinePort 1 0 lan Cable type Straight through 2 Connection WAE 1 to WAE 2 Fast Ethernet WAE 1 WAN0 InlinePort 1 0 wan to WAE 2 LAN0 InlinePort 1 0 lan Cable type Crossover 3 Connection WAE 2 t...

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