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SwitchBlade x8106
Layer 3+ Chassis Switch
AT-SBx81CFC960
Controller Fabric Card
AT-SBx8106 Chassis
AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card
AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card
AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet PoE Line Card
AT-SBx81GS24a Ethernet SFP Line Card
AT-SBx81XS6 Ethernet SFP+ Line Card
AT-SBx81XS16 Ethernet SFP+ Line Card
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and DC Power
Supplies
Installation Guide
AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply
613-001935 Rev. B
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Copyright © 2014 Allied Telesis, Inc.
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This product meets the following standards.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Radiated Energy
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15
of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses , and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Note: Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void your right to operate
this equipment.
Industry Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring
supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.
EMI/RFI Emissions: FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, CISPR Class A,
VCCI Class A, AS/NZS Class A
Warning: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Immunity: EN55024
Electrical Safety: EN60950-1 (TUV), UL 60950-1 (
Safety Agency Approvals:
CULUS
, TUV, C-TICK, CE
CULUS
), EN60825
Laser Safety EN60825
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Translated Safety Statements
Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF
document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on our web site at
http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................15
Structure of the Installation Guide ....................................................................................................................16
Safety Symbols Used in this Document ...........................................................................................................17
Contacting Allied Telesis..................................................................................................................................18
Section I: Hardware Overview .................................................................................19
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies ..................... ................................................ ................................21
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................22
AT-SBx8106 Chassis .......................................................................................................................................24
Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards..............................................................................................26
Slots for the Power Supplies ............................................................................................................................27
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply .............. ... ... ... .................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... ................28
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................28
AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply....................................................................................................................30
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................30
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply ..............................................................................................................32
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................33
AT-SBxFAN06 Module.....................................................................................................................................34
LED............................................................................................................................................................34
Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers).........................................................................................................35
LED............................................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards ............................. .................... ................... .................... ............................37
Ethernet Line Cards.......................... ... ... ... .... ... ................................................... .... ... ... ... ................................38
AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card................................................................................................................................39
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................39
AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card................................................................................................................................41
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................42
AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card........................................................................................................................44
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................45
AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card .....................................................................................................................47
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................47
AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card........................................................................................................................49
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................49
AT-SBx81XS16 SFP+ Line Card......................................................................................................................51
LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................51
10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports............................................................................................................53
Connector Type............................. ... ... .... ................................................... ................................................53
Speed.........................................................................................................................................................53
Duplex Mode.................... ... ... .... ................................................... .... ... ... ... ................................................53
Maximum Distance.....................................................................................................................................53
Cable Requirements ..................................................................................................................................54
Automatic MDIX Detection............... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................................................55
Port Pinouts................................... ... .................................................... ......................................................55
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Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card.................................................................................. 56
Powered Device Classes........................................................................................................................... 56
Power Budgeting....................................................................................................................................... 57
PoE Wiring................................................................................................................................................. 57
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ................................................................................ 59
Hardware Components.................................................................................................................................... 60
Guidelines........................................................................................................................................................ 62
Dual Controller Cards ......... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................... ... ... .... ... ............................... 64
SYS Status LEDs............................................................................................................................................. 66
eco-friendly Button........................................................................................................................................... 68
SBx Linecard Status LEDs......... ... ... ... .... ................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............................ 69
SFP+ Slots....................................................................................................................................................... 70
Console (RS-232) Port..................................................................................................................................... 72
Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT) ....................................................................................................... 73
NET MGMT LED ....................................................................................................................................... 73
USB Port....................................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ...................................................................75
Reset Button .................................................................................................................................................... 76
AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components ............................................................... 78
Section II: Installing the Chassis ............................................................................. 79
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements ............................................................................. 81
Reviewing Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 82
Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8106 ..................................................................................................... 86
Installation Tools and Material ......................................................................................................................... 88
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack .......................................................................... 89
Required Tools and Material............................................................................................................................ 90
Preparing the Equipment Rack........................................................................................................................ 91
Unpacking the AT-SBx8106 Chassis............................................................................................................... 94
Removing the Rubber Feet.............................................................................................................................. 96
Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets.......................................................................................................... 98
Installing the Chassis in the Equipment Rack................................................................................................ 100
Removing the Shipping Brace ....................................................................................................................... 104
Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire........................................................................................................... 105
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies .................................... ... .......................................................... 107
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ......................................................................................... 108
Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply.......................................................................... 109
Installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply.....................................................................................115
Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply.......................................................................... 121
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards ................................. 127
Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards................................................................................... 128
Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card................................................................................ 130
Installing the Ethernet Line Cards.................................................................................................................. 136
Installing the Blank Slot Covers ..................................................................................................................... 140
Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports ................................................................ 143
Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GP24, and
AT-SBx81GT40 Line Cards ........................................................................................................................... 144
Connecting Cables to the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card............................................................................. 145
Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers .................................................................................... 147
Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card .................................................................... 148
Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card.......................................................................152
Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card..................................................................... 156
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Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card .....................................................................159
Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card ...................................................................163
Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card.......................................................................165
Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card ........................................................................167
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis ........................................................................................................171
Verifying the Installation .................................................................................................................................172
Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply....................................................................173
Powering On the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply ......................................................................................176
Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply ...................................................................179
Choosing a Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire.............................................................................181
Connecting the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal.................................................................181
Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire ...................................................................................... 184
Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires .................................................................................186
Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Straight Terminals..................................................................186
Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals............................................................195
Connecting Bare DC Power Wires... ... .................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..............201
Monitoring the Initialization Process...............................................................................................................205
Using the LEDs to Monitor the Initialization Process ...............................................................................205
Using the Console Port to Monitor the Initialization Process ...................................................................205
Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis .............................................................209
Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis.................. ... .................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ....................210
Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis.............................................................................................212
Starting a Local Management Session ....................................................................................................212
Entering the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Commands..................................................................213
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................215
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies ...................................................................216
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply ............................................................................................................217
Ethernet Line Cards.......................... ... ... ... .... ... ................................................... .... ... ... ... ..............................219
Twisted Pair Ports ..........................................................................................................................................221
Power Over Ethernet......................................................................................................................................223
Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers .......................................................................................................225
AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card .................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..............................226
AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module............................................................................................................................227
Local (Console) Management Session...........................................................................................................228
Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers).......................................................................................................229
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules .................................................................................................................231
Replacing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies ..................................................232
Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply .....................................................................................237
Replacing Ethernet Line Cards......................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ......................................
Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ..............................................................................250
Replacing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module.......... ... ........................................................................................253
Removing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module ..............................................................................................253
Installing a New AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module...........................................................................................256
Chapter 13: Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card ..................................................................................259
Before You Begin ...........................................................................................................................................260
Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card.............................................................................................................262
.....................248
Section III: Building a Stack with VCStack Plus .................................................267
Chapter 14: VCStack Plus Overview ......................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................................269
Overview.........................................................................................................................................................270
Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers.........................................................................................................271
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Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ................ 273
One Controller Card Per Chassis............................................................................................................ 273
Two Controller Cards Per Chassis.......................................................................................................... 274
VCStack Plus Feature License ...................................................................................................................... 276
Optional Feature Licenses............................................................................................................................. 277
Chassis ID Numbers...................................................................................................................................... 278
Priority Numbers ............................................................................................................................................ 279
Stacking Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................... 281
Chapter 15: Building a Stack ..................................................................................................................... 283
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................................... 284
Displaying the Management Software Version Number ................................................................................285
Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License................................................................................................ 287
Enabling the Stacking Feature....................................................................................................................... 289
Displaying the Feature Licenses.................................................................................................................... 291
Setting the ID Number ..... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................... ... ... .... ... ............................. 293
Setting the Priority Number............................................................................................................................ 297
Powering Off the Chassis .............................................................................................................................. 298
Configuring the Second Chassis.................................................................................................................... 299
Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers ................................... ... .... ... ............................................. 300
Powering On the Stack .................................................................................................................................. 303
Controlling the Selection of the Initial Active Master Controller Card...... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......303
Powering On the Switches ......................................................................................................................304
Monitoring the Boot Up Sequence.................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ............................................................. 304
Verifying the Stack......................................................................................................................................... 307
Installing Optional Feature Licenses.............................................................................................................. 309
Troubleshooting the Stack ............................................................................................................................. 310
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ............................... ....................................................................... 313
Physical Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 313
Environmental Specifications..................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................................... 315
Power Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 316
Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications.................................................................................... 318
Port Pinouts ........ ... .... ... ... ... .................................................... ....................................................................... 319
Fiber Optic Specifications of the AT-StackOP/0.3 and AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceivers.................................. 321
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Figures
Figure 1: AT-SBx8106 Chassis ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 2: Power Supply Units.............................................................................................................................................. 22
Figure 3: Fan Module .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 4: Front View of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis............................................................................................................... 24
Figure 5: Rear View of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis................................................................................................................ 25
Figure 6: AT-SBx8106 Chassis with Line Cards, Controller Cards, and Power Supplies ................................................... 25
Figure 7: Ethernet Line and Controller Cards Slots............................................................................................................. 26
Figure 8: Power Supply Slots .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 9: AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply ........................................................................................................................ 28
Figure 10: AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply...................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 11: AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply................................................................................................................ 32
Figure 12: AT-SBxFAN06 Module....................................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 13: Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)*......................................................................................................... 35
Figure 14: Ethernet Line Cards ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 15: AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card.................................................................................................................................. 39
Figure 16: Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card..................................................................................................... 40
Figure 17: AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card.................................................................................................................................. 41
Figure 18: Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card ............................................. 42
Figure 19: Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card ...........................................
Figure 20: AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card.......................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 21: Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card............................................................................................. 45
Figure 22: AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card ........................................................ ... ............................................................ 47
Figure 23: Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card........................................................................................... 48
Figure 24: AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card.................................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 25: SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card.............................................................................................. 49
Figure 26: AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card.................................................................................................................................. 51
Figure 27: SFP+ Slot LEDS on the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card........................................................................................... 52
Figure 28: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ......................................................................................................... 60
Figure 29: 100 - 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5-20 Plug and Receptacle.................................................................................... 87
Figure 30: Reserving Vertical Rack Space.......................................................................................................................... 92
Figure 31: Rack Mounting Hole Locations........................................................................................................................... 93
Figure 32: Components of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis.......................................................................................................... 94
Figure 33: Components of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis (Continued) ...................................................................................... 95
Figure 34: Turning the Chassis Upside Down..................................................................................................................... 96
Figure 35: Removing the Rubber Feet ................................................................................................................................ 97
Figure 36: Rack Mounting Bracket Locations...................................................................................................................... 99
Figure 37: Rack Bracket Locations for Reverse Position of Chassis................................................................................... 99
Figure 38: Lifting the AT-SBx8106 Chassis into the Equipment Rack............................................................................... 101
Figure 39: Installing the Rack Mount Screws .................................................................................................... ................ 102
Figure 40: Tightening the Rack Mount Screws.................................................................................................................. 103
Figure 41: Removing the Shipping Brace.......................................................................................................................... 104
Figure 42: Stripping the Grounding Wire......................................................................................................... .................. 105
Figure 43: Removing the Grounding Lug........................................................................................................................... 105
Figure 44: Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding Lug........................................................................................ 106
Figure 45: Installing the Grounding Lug and Wire............................................................................................................. 106
Figure 46: ESD Socket and Wrist Strap............................................................................................................................ 108
Figure 47: Power Supply Slots.......................................................................................................................................... 109
Figure 48: Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C ................................................................ ... .......... 110
Figure 49: Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply Module.................................................................. 111
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Figure 50: Verifying the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply.................................. ... ... ................................. ....................... 112
Figure 51: Unlocking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply ................................................................... ... 112
Figure 52: Inserting the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply................................................................................................ 113
Figure 53: Lowering the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply........................................................................ 114
Figure 54: Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A.............................................................................. 116
Figure 55: Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module.................................................................. 117
Figure 56: Verifying the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply ....................................................................................... 118
Figure 57: Unlocking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply...................................................................... 118
Figure 58: Inserting the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply............................................................................................... 119
Figure 59: Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply ................................................................... ... ... 120
Figure 60: Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C.............................................................................. 122
Figure 61: Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Module............................................................ 123
Figure 62: On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply............................................................................ 124
Figure 63: Loosening the Handle Locking Screw on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply....................................... 124
Figure 64: Raising Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply............................................................... ........... 125
Figure 65: Inserting the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply............................................................................. 125
Figure 66: Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply....................................................... 126
Figure 67: Aligning a Card in a Slot......................................................................................................... .......................... 129
Figure 68: Slots 5 and 6 for the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card.................................................................................................. 130
Figure 69: Items Included with the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card............................................................... ... 131
Figure 70: Removing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card from the Anti-static Bag.......................................... 131
Figure 71: Removing the Battery Insulator ......................................................................................
Figure 72: Opening the Locking Handles on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ............................................ 132
Figure 73: Aligning the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card in the Chassis Slot................................................................................. 133
Figure 74: Closing the Locking Levers on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ................................................ 134
Figure 75: Tightening the Thumb Screws on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card ........................................... ......................... ... 135
Figure 76: Slots 1 to 4 for the Ethernet Line Cards................................................................................................... ... ... ... 136
Figure 77: Removing an Ethernet Line Card from the Anti-static Bag................................................................. ... ........... 137
Figure 78: Aligning an Ethernet Line Card in a Chassis Slot.......................................................................................... ... 137
Figure 79: Seating an Ethernet Line Card on the Backplane Connector........................................................................... 138
Figure 80: Tightening the Thumb Screws on an Ethernet Line Card................................................................................. 139
Figure 81: Installing a Blank Slot Cover........................................................................................ ... .................................. 140
Figure 82: Tightening the Thumbscrews on a Blank Slot Cover........................................................................................ 140
Figure 83: RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card............................................................................. 145
Figure 84: Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card........................................................................ 146
Figure 85: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card............................................. 148
Figure 86: Handle on SFP Transceiver................................................................................................................ .............. 149
Figure 87: Inserting the SFP Transceiver in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card................................................................... 149
Figure 88: Removing the Dust Cover from the SFP Transceiver in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card................................ 150
Figure 89: Verifying the Position of the Handle on the SFP Transceiver in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card.................... 150
Figure 90: Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card............................... 151
Figure 91: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Slot in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card .............................................. . 152
Figure 92: Handle on SFP+ Transceiver .................................................................................................................. ......... 153
Figure 93: Installing an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card...................................................................... 153
Figure 94: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card................................... 154
Figure 95: Verifying the Position of the Handle on the SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card...................... 154
Figure 96: Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card................ ... .............. 155
Figure 97: Removing the Dust Cover From an SFP+ Slot in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card..............................................
Figure 98: Release Tab on the AT-SP10TW Cable........................................................................................................... 157
Figure 99: Installing the AT-SP10TW Cable in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card ................................................................... 157
Figure 100: Removing the Dust Cover from a Transceiver Slot in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card.................................... 159
Figure 101: Installing a Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card........................................................................ ... ... 160
Figure 102: Removing the Dust Cover from a Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card........................................... 160
Figure 103: Verifying the Position of the Handle on the Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card............................ 161
Figure 104: Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to a Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card ......................................... 162
Figure 105: Removing the Dust Cover From an SFP+ Slot on the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card......................................... 163
Figure 106: Installing the AT-SP10TW Cable in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card ............................................................... 164
Figure 107: Removing a Dust Cover from an SFP+ Slot in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card........ ... ........... 167
Figure 108: Handle on an SFP+ Transceiver .................................................................................................................... 168
Figure 109: Installing an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card......................... ... ... ........... 168
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Figure 110: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fab ri c Card ...... 169
Figure 111: Positioning the Handle on the Transceiver................................................................................................. .. .. 169
Figure 112: Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card..... 170
Figure 113: AC Sockets on the Rear Panel of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis.......................................................................... 173
Figure 114: Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply.............................................. 174
Figure 115: Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply to an Anchor................................... 175
Figure 116: Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply.................................................... 176
Figure 117: Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor........................................ 177
Figure 118: Dress and Secure AC Power Cords............................................................................................................... 178
Figure 119: Components of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply............................................................................. 180
Figure 120: Grounding Wire Terminal ....................................................................................................... ........................ 181
Figure 121: Stripping the Stranded Grounding Wire.................................................................................. ... ..................... 181
Figure 122: Attaching the Stranded Grounding Wire to the Grounding Terminal.............................................................. 181
Figure 123: Removing the Nut and Washer from the Grounding Post .................................................................... .......... 182
Figure 124: Installing the Grounding Wire......................................................................................................................... 183
Figure 125: Stripping the solid or Stranded Grounding Wire............................................................................................. 184
Figure 126: Attaching the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post............................................................................ 184
Figure 127: Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post............................................................................. 185
Figure 128: Power Wire Terminals............................................................................................................... ..................... 186
Figure 129: Stripping the Power Wires........................................................................................... .. ................................. 187
Figure 130: Attaching the Power Wires to the Straight Terminal Lugs.............................................................................. 187
Figure 131: On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply.................................................................
Figure 132: Opening the Plastic Cover.............................................................................................................................. 189
Figure 133: Removing the Terminal Screws........................................................................................ .............................. 190
Figure 134: Connecting the Positive (+) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal.................................................................. 191
Figure 135: Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal................................................................. 192
Figure 136: Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors............................................................................... 193
Figure 137: Tightening the Handle Locking Screw.................................................................................... ... ... .................. 194
Figure 138: Stripping the Power Wires........................................................................................... .. ................................. 195
Figure 139: Attaching the Power Wires to the Right Angle Terminals............................................................... ................ 195
Figure 140: Removing the Plastic Cover......................................................................................................................... .. 196
Figure 141: Removing the Terminal Screws........................................................................................ .............................. 197
Figure 142: Connecting the Positive (+) Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal............................................................ 198
Figure 143: Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal........................................................... 199
Figure 144: Tightening the Handle Locking Screw.................................................................................... ... ... .................. 200
Figure 145: Stripping Solid or Stranded DC Power Wires................................................................................................. 201
Figure 146: Connecting the Positive Lead Wire.............................................................................................................. .. 202
Figure 147: Connecting the Negative Lead Wire............................................................................................. .................. 203
Figure 148: Switch Initialization Messages........................................................................................................................ 206
Figure 149: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued)............................................................................ ... ... .................. 207
Figure 150: Connecting the Management Cable to the Console RS-232 Port.................................................................. 212
Figure 151: SHOW VERSION Command.......................................................................................................................... 213
Figure 152: SHOW CARD Command................................................................................................................................ 214
Figure 153: Disconnecting the AC Power Cord from the AC Socket on the Back Panel................................................... 232
Figure 154: Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply............................................................................................ 233
Figure 155: Removing the Power Supply from the Chassis.............................................................................................. 234
Figure 156: Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover ................................................................................................. .. 235
Figure 157: Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover.........................................................
Figure 158: Loosening the Screw on the Locking Handle ............................................................................... .................. 237
Figure 159: Opening the Plastic Window on the Terminal Block..................................................................................... .. 238
Figure 160: Removing the Negative Lead Wire................................................................................................................. 239
Figure 161: Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal Block .......................................... ... ............................ .. 240
Figure 162: Reinstalling the Screws on the Positive and Negative Terminals............................................................... .. .. 241
Figure 163: Closing the Plastic Cover .................................................................................................................. ............. 242
Figure 164: Removing the Grounding Wire ............................................................................................ ... ... ..................... 243
Figure 165: Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding Post............................................................................... 244
Figure 166: Lifting the Locking Handle and Removing the Power Supply......................................................................... 245
Figure 167: Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover ................................................................................................. .. 246
Figure 168: Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover..................................................................... 247
Figure 169: Loosening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module.............................................................................. 254
......... 188
............ 236
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Figure 170: Loosening the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector.................................................. . 254
Figure 171: Withdrawing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module 25 mm (1 in.) from the Chassis .............................. ................. 2 55
Figure 172: Removing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module from the Chassis................................................................ ......... 256
Figure 173: Installing a New AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module.................................................................................................. 257
Figure 174: Securing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module on the Backplane Connector................................................... ...... 258
Figure 175: Tightening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module.............................................................................. 258
Figure 176: Cabling the Stacking Transceivers When Both Switches have One Controller Card..................................... 273
Figure 177: Cabling the Stacking Transceivers When Both Switches have Two Controller Cards................................... 274
Figure 178: Chassis ID Number in the Numbering Format.................................................................................. ... ........... 278
Figure 179: SHOW SYSTEM Command........................................................................................................................... 285
Figure 180: LICENSE Command................................................................................................................... .................... 288
Figure 181: LICENSE Command Message with Two Controller Cards............................................................................. 288
Figure 182: LICENSE Command Message with One Controller Card............................................................................... 288
Figure 183: STACK ENABLE Command Messages.......................................................................................................... 289
Figure 184: SHOW LICENSE BRIEF Command............................................................................................................... 291
Figure 185: SHOW STACK Command.............................................................................................................................. 293
Figure 186: STACK RENUMBER Command Messages................................................................................................... 294
Figure 187: SHOW STACK Command.............................................................................................................................. 296
Figure 188: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Slot on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card. ... ... .. ... ... ... 300
Figure 189: Handle on the AT-StackOP/0.3 and AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceivers............................................................... 300
Figure 190: Installing the AT-StackOP/0.3 or AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceiver............................................ ... ... .................... 301
Figure 191: Removing the Dust Cover from a Stacking Transceiver................................................................................. 301
Figure 192: Positioning the Handle on the Transceiver....................................................................................... .............. 302
Figure 193: Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to a Stacking Transceiver............................................................................ 302
Figure 194: Initialization Messages for the Stack ................................................................................................... ........... 305
Figure 195: Initialization Messages for the Stack (Continued)....................................................................... ... ................. 306
Figure 196: SHOW STACK Command.............................................................................................................................. 307
Figure 197: Pin Numbers for RJ-45 and RJ Point 5 Ports (Front View).................................................................. ........... 319
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Tables
Table 1. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDs ...............................................................................................................28
Table 2. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply LEDs ..............................................................................................................31
Table 3. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply ..............................................................................................33
Table 4. AT-SBxFAN06 Module LED .................................................................................................................................34
Table 5. Power Supply Interface LED .................................................................................................................................36
Table 6. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card .......................................................................................................40
Table 7. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card .......................................................................................................43
Table 8. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card ...............................................................................................45
Table 9. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card .............................................................................................48
Table 10. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card ..............................................................................................50
Table 11. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card ............................................................................................52
Table 12. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GT40 Line Cards ....................................................54
Table 13. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card .......................................................................................54
Table 14. IEEE802.3af and IEEE802.3at Powered Device Classes ..................................................................................56
Table 15. Maximum Number of Powered Devices .............................................................................................................57
Table 16. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card .........................................................................60
Table 17. SYS (System) Status LEDs ................................................................................................................................66
Table 18. SBx Linecard Status LEDs .................................................................................................................................69
Table 19. LEDs for the SFP+ Slots on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Card .................................................................71
Table 20. NET MGMT Port LED .........................................................................................................................................74
Table 21. AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware Components ...................................................78
Table 22. Front Panel to Rack Rail Dimensions .................................................................................................................98
Table 23. Stacking Transceivers ......................................................................................................................................271
Table 24. Descriptions of the STACK ENABLE Command Messages .............................................................................289
Table 25. Descriptions of the STACK RENUMBER Command Messages ......................................................................295
Table 26. Product Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................................313
Table 27. Product Weights ...............................................................................................................................................313
Table 28. Environmental Specifications .......................................................................................
Table 29. Acoustic Noise Test Components .....................................................................................................................315
Table 30. AC Voltage and Frequency Requirements .......................................................................................................316
Table 31. DC Voltage Requirements ................................................................................................................................316
Table 32. Typical Power Savings in eco-friendly Mode ....................................................................................................316
Table 33. Maximum Power Consumption .........................................................................................................................316
Table 34. Maximum Power Efficiency ...............................................................................................................................317
Table 35. Heat Dissipation ...............................................................................................................................................317
Table 36. Available Power Over Ethernet with One PoE Power Supply ..........................................................................317
Table 37. Available Power Over Ethernet with Two PoE Power Supplies ........................................................................318
Table 38. PoE Mode on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card ...........................................................................................318
Table 39. Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions ............................................................................................................318
Table 40. MDI Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) ....................................................................................................319
Table 41. MDI-X Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) ................................................................................................319
Table 42. 1000Base-T Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................................................320
Table 43. Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT-StackOP/0.3 Module ......................................................................321
Table 44. Fiber Optic Port Specifications for the AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceiver ...............................................................321
.....................................315
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Preface
Note
This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the Layer 3+
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch. The preface contains the following
sections:
“Structure of the Installation Guide” on page 16
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 17
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 18
This version of the installation guide applies to release 5.4.4 of the
AlliedWare Plus
Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card.
™ Operating System for the SwitchBlade x8106
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Structure of the Installation Guide
This guide has the following three sections:
Section I: Hardware Overview
The chapters in this section describe the hardware components of the
product, including the Ethernet line cards, AT-SBx81CFC960
Controller Fabric Card, and power supplies. You should start here if
you are unfamiliar with the switch. A basic understanding of the
hardware may help you avoid making mistakes during the installation
procedures.
Section II: Installing the Chassis
The chapters in this section contain the hardware installation
instructions for the device. They explain how to select a site, assemble
the hardware components, cable the ports, power on the unit, and
confirm the hardware operations of the various components. After
completing the instructions in this section, you may either begin to
configure the operating parameters and features of the chassis with
the commands in the command line interface of the AlliedW are Plus
operating systems, as described in the Software Reference for
SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches, or proceed to Section III to build
a stack of two chassis with the VCStack Plus
™
™ feature.
Section III: Building a Stack with the VCStack Plus Feature
The chapters in this section describe the VCSt ack Plus feature and the
additional hardware and software components required to build a
stack. The section also contains step-by-step instructions on how to
configure the AlliedWare Plus operating systems on the switches for
the stacking feature. You should perform these instructions after you
have installed the two chassis of the st ack a t their respective sites and
confirmed their operations with the instructions in the chapters in
Section II of this guide. You might want to review the information in
Chapter 14, “VCStack Plus Overview” on page 269 prior to installing
the chassis to acquaint yourself with the feature and guidelines.
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Note
Caution
Warning
Warning
Warning
Safety Symbols Used in this Document
This document uses the following conventions.
Notes provide additional information.
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.
Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to
the presence of a Class 1 laser device.
Fan warnings inform you of danger from hazardous moving fan
blades.
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Contacting Allied Telesis
If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis
technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied
Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links
for the following services on this page:
24/7 Online Support — Enter our interactive support center to
USA and EMEA phone support — Select the phone number that
Hardware warranty information — Learn about Allied Telesis
Replacement Services — Submit a Return Merchandise
search for answers to your product questions in our knowledge
database, to check support tickets, to learn about RMAs, and to
contact Allied Telesis technical experts.
best fits your location and customer type.
warranties and register your product online.
Authorization (RMA) request via our interactive support center.
Documentation — View the most recent installation and user
guides, software release notes, white papers, and data sheets for
your products.
Software Downloads — Download the latest software releases for
your managed products.
For sales or corporate information, go to www.alliedtelesis.com/
purchase and select your region.
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Section I
Hardware Overview
This section contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Chassis and Power Supplies” on page 21
Chapter 2, “Ethernet Line Cards” on page 37
Chapter 3, “AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card” on page 59
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Chapter 1
Note
Chassis and Power Supplies
This chapter describes the Layer 3+ SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch in
the following sections:
“Introduction” on page 22
“AT-SBx8106 Chassis” on page 24
“Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards” on page 26
“Slots for the Power Supplies” on page 27
“AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply” on page 28
“AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply” on page 30
“AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply” on page 32
“AT-SBxFAN06 Module” on page 34
“Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)” on page 35
This version of the installation guide applies to release 5.4.4 of the
AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the SwitchBlade x8106
Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card.
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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies
The chassis has slots for four
Ethernet line cards and two
controller cards, or five line
cards and one controller card.
The chassis also has slots for
two system power supplies and
two PoE+ power supplies.
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply for
the Ethernet line cards, controller card,
and fan module.
AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply
with 1200 W PoE budget for the ports on
the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Ethernet Line
Card.
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply for
the Ethernet line cards, controller card,
and fan module.
Introduction
The SwitchBlade x8106 product is a modular Layer 3+ Ethernet switch.
The main components are the AT-SBx8106 Chassis, Ethernet line cards,
a controller card, system power supply, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+)
power supply, and fan module. The AT-SBx8106 Chassis is shown in
Figure 1.
Figure 1. AT-SBx8106 Chassis
Figure 2 illustrates the power supply modules.
Figure 2. Power Supply Units
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AT-SBxFAN06 Module Cooling
module for the chassis.
Figure 3 illustrates the fan module.
Figure 3. Fan Module
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Note
Shipping Brace
Slots for Ethernet
Line Cards and
Controller Cards
PoE Power
Supply Slots
System Power
Supply Slots
Slots for Ethernet
Line Cards and
Controller Cards
AT-SBxFAN06
Module
ESD Wrist
Strap Plug
AT-SBx8106 Chassis
The AT-SBx8106 Chassis is a 4RU unit with slots for four Ethernet line
cards and two AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Cards, or five line cards and
one controller card. The chassis also has slots for two system power
supply modules and two PoE power supply modules. The chassis
components are identified in Figure 4 here and Figure 5 on page 25.
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Figure 4. Front View of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis
Do not remove the shipping brace from the front of the chassis until
after the unit is installed in the equipment rack. You might bend the
chassis and cause misalignment of the slots and card guides if you
lift the chassis into the equipment rack without the shipping brace.
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Grounding
Lug
AC Power
Cord Sockets
Power Supply
Interfaces
(Opto-couplers)
Figure 5. Rear View of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis
Figure 6 is an example of a fully populated chassis.
Figure 6. AT-SBx8106 Chassis with Line Cards, Controller Cards, and
Power Supplies
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Slot 1 - Line Card
Slot 3 - Line Card
Slot 5 - Controller
Slot 2 - Line Card
Slot 4 - Line Card
Slot 6 - Line Card
or Controller Card
Card
Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards
The chassis has slots for four Ethernet line cards and two ATSBx81CFC960 Controller Cards, or five line cards and one controller card.
The slot definitions are predefined and may not be changed. Figure 7
identifies the slots.
Figure 7. Ethernet Line and Controller Cards Slots
Slots 1 to 4 are for the Ethernet line cards. The cards may be installed in
any order or variety in the slots.
Slot 5 is for the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card. The chassis
must have a controller card. The Ethernet line cards do not forward traffic
if the chassis does not have a controller card. The controller card stores
the management software and configuration settings for the Ethernet line
cards and controls the backplane in the chassis, which the line cards use
to forward network traffic to each other. The backplane has a bandwidth of
up to 80 Gbps for each line card slot when the chassis has one controller
card.
Slot 6 has a dual function. You may use it with an Ethernet line card to add
more ports to the chassis or a second controller card to add controller card
redundancy and to increase the bandwidth of the backplane. The chassis
has a backplane bandwidth of up to 160 Gbps for each line card slot
where there are two controllers cards.
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Slots for the Power Supplies
Note
AT-SBxPWRPOE1
Power Supply Slots
AB
AT-SBxPWRSYS1
Power Supply Slots
CD
The chassis has four power supply slots, labelled A to D, across the top of
the front of the chassis, as shown in Figure 8.
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide
Figure 8. Power Supply Slots
Slots A and B are for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply, shown in
Figure 2 on page 22. The power supply is used to provide power to the
PoE ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card. (These slots are not used if
the chassis does not have AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards.) There are two
slots for AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies. You may install two
modules to increase the available PoE power for the powered devices or
to add power redundancy. For more information, refer to “Power over
Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card” on page 56.
Slots C and D are for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply, which powers
all the hardware components of the chassis, except for the PoE feature on
the ports of the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. The chassis must have at
least one AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply. One module can power a fully
populated chassis. However, you may install two power supplies to add
power redundancy to the chassis.
There are AC and DC versions of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply.
Refer to Figure 2 on page 22 for illustrations of the modules.
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply is not compatible with the
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC or AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply.
You should not operate the chassis with both AC and DC power
supplies. You may, however, operate the chassis for a short period
of time with AC and DC power supplies if you are converting it from
one type of power supply to another, such as from AC to DC. This
allows you to transition the chassis without having to power it off.
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AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply, shown in Figure 9, is the power
supply unit for the chassis. It supplies power to all the hardware
components in the chassis, except for the PoE feature on the ports on the
AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards. The PoE feature is powered by the ATSBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply.
Figure 9. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply
A single AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply can support a fully populated
chassis, with any combination of Ethernet line cards. The chassis can
have two AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies for power redundancy.
Power supply modules are not included with the chassis and must be
purchased separately.
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies are installed in the two right hand
slots, labeled C and D, at the top of the front of the chassis. If you are
installing just one power supply, you may install it in either slot. The
locations of the slots are shown in Figure 6 on page 25.
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply is hot swappable. If a chassis has
two power supplies and one of them fails, you may replace the failed unit
without having to power off the chassis.
LEDs The LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 are described in Table 1.
Table 1. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDs
LED State Description
Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is
within the normal operating range.
AC
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Off The power supply is not receiving power from the
AC power source.
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Table 1. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply LEDs (Continued)
LED State Description
Solid Green The power supply is providing DC power that is
within the normal operating range.
DC
Off The power supply is not generating DC power or
the power is outside the normal operating range.
Solid Amber A power supply has detected a fault condition,
such as an under-voltage, or over-temperature
Fault
condition.
Off The power supply is operating normally or is
powered off.
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AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply
The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, shown in Figure 10, provides the
PoE power for the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards. You may
install either one or two PoE power supplies in the chassis.
The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply provides 1200 watts of power for
PoE. You may install two power supplies in the chassis for a total of 2,400
watts of power.
The total number of powered devices the chassis can support depends on
the number of AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies in the chassis and the
power requirements of the devices. For instance, a chassis can support 40
ports of Class 4, PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) powered devices with one power
supply or 80 ports with two power supplies. For further information, refer to
Table 15 on page 57.
Figure 10. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply
Power supply modules are not included with the chassis and must be
purchased separately.
The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies are installed in the two left hand
slots, labeled A and B, at the top of the front of the chassis. If you are
installing only one power supply, you may install it in either slot. The
locations of the slots are shown in Figure 6 on page 25.
The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply is hot swappable. You do not have
to power off the chassis to install or remove the power supply.
LEDs The LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply are described in
Table 2 on page 31.
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Table 2. AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply LEDs
LED State Description
Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is
within the normal operating range.
AC
Off The power supply is not receiving power from the
AC power source.
Solid Green The DC power provided by the power supply to
the line cards over the backplane is within the
normal operating range.
DC
Off The power supply is not providing any DC power
or the power is not within the normal operating
range.
Solid Amber The power supply has detected a fault condition,
such as an under-voltage or over-temperature
Fault
condition.
Off The power supply is operating normally or is
powered off.
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Note
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply, shown in Figure 11, is a DC
version of the power supply unit for the chassis and may be used in place
of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply in network environments that
have DC wiring. Like the AC power supply, the module supplies power to
all the hardware components in the chassis, except for the PoE feature on
the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards.
Figure 11. AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply
A single AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply can support a fully populated
chassis, with any combination of Ethernet line cards. The chassis can
have two AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies for power redundancy.
Power supply modules are not included with the chassis and must be
purchased separately.
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supplies are installed in the two right hand
slots, labeled C and D, at the top of the front of the chassis. If you are
installing just one power supply, you may install it in either slot. The
locations of the slots are shown in Figure 8 on page 27.
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Power Supply is hot swappable. If a chassis has
two power supplies and one of them fails, you may replace the failed unit
without having to power off the chassis.
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply is not compatible with the
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies.
Consequently, the chassis should not contain both AC and DC
power supplies. You may, however, operate the chassis for a short
period of time with AC and DC power supplies if you are converting
it from one type of power supply to another, such as from AC to DC.
This allows you to transition the chassis without having to power it
off.
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To avoid installing both AC and DC power supplies in the same
chassis, you should use the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply,
and not the DC module, as the system power unit if the chassis
contains one or more AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Cards.
LEDs The LEDs on the power supply are described in Table 3.
Table 3. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply
LED State Description
Solid Green The power supply is receiving DC power that is
DC
IN
Off The power supply is not receiving power from the
Solid Green The DC power that the module is providing to the
DC
OUT
within the normal operating range.
DC power source.
chassis components is within the normal
operating range.
Fault
Off The power supply is not generating DC power or
the power is outside the normal operating range.
Solid Amber The power supply has detected a fault condition,
such as an under-voltage, or over-temperature
condition.
Off The power supply is operating normally or is
powered off.
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Note
AT-SBxFAN06 Module
The AT-SBxFAN06 Module, shown in Figure 12, is the cooling unit for the
chassis. It is a field- replaceable assembly that is factory installed and
shipped with the AT-SBx8106 Chassis.
The module is controlled by the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card.
The fan speeds are automatically adjusted according to the internal
operating temperature of the switch. The fans are at their lowest speed
when the ambient temperature coming into the fan is approximately 20° C.
The fan speeds increase to provide additional cooling as the ambient
temperature rises.
Figure 12. AT-SBxFAN06 Module
Only an authorized service technician should replace the fan
module.
LED The POWER LED on the AT-SBxFAN06 Module is described in Table 4.
Table 4. AT-SBxFAN06 Module LED
LED State Description
Solid Green The AT-SBxFAN06 Module is receiving
Power
OFF The AT-SBxFAN06 Module is not receiving
power.
power or has failed.
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Caution
Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)
The chassis has two power supply interfaces, also referred to as optocouplers, in the lower right corner on the rear panel. The interfaces,
labeled Power Supply Interface, are used by the active master controller
card to obtain status information from the power supplies. The interfaces
are shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13. Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)*
The controller card uses the top interface to communicate with the power
supplies in slots A and C, and the bottom interface to communicate with
the power supplies in slots B and D.
Power supply modules are hot swappable, but power supply
interfaces are not hot swappable. Power supply interfaces should
only be serviced by an authorized service technician.
LED Each interface has one LED, labeled Power. The LED is described in
Table 5 on page 36.
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Table 5. Power Supply Interface LED
LED State Description
Solid Green The interface is operating normally.
Off Here are the possible conditions for this LED
state:
The corresponding power supply
Power
slots of the interface are empty.
The power supplies in the power
supply slots are powered off or have
failed.
The power supplies in the power
supply slots are powered on and
functioning normally, but the power
supply interface has failed.
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Chapter 2
Ethernet Line Cards
This chapter describes the Ethernet line cards for the SwitchBlade x8106
Chassis Switch in the following sections:
“Ethernet Line Cards” on page 38
“AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card” on page 39
“AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card” on page 41
“AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card” on page 44
“AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card” on page 47
“AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card” on page 49
“AT-SBx81XS16 SFP+ Line Card” on page 51
“10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports” on page 53
“Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card” on page 56
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AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card
with 24 10/100/1000Base-T twisted
pair ports.
AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card
with 40 10/100/1000Base-T twisted
pair ports, with RJ point 5
connectors.
AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card
with 24 10/100/1000Base-T twisted
pair ports, with PoE+.
AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Ethernet Card
with 24 slots for 100 or 1000Mbps,
fiber optic or twisted pair SFP
transceivers.
AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Ethernet Card
with six slots for 10Gbps, fiber optic
SFP+ transceivers, or Twinax direct
connect cables.
AT-SBx81XS16 Ethernet Card with
sixteen slots for 10Gbps SFP+
transceivers or Twin ax direct connect
cables.
Ethernet Line Cards
The Ethernet line cards are shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14. Ethernet Line Cards
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AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card
The AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card, shown in Figure 15, is a Gigabit Ethernet
switch.
Here are the main features of the line card:
24 10/100/1000Base-T ports
RJ-45 connectors
100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance per port
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Figure 15. AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card
Auto-Negotiation for speed and duplex mode
Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10/100Base-TX,
(Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base-T
operation.)
Port Link/Activity (L/A) LEDs
16K entry MAC address table
12 Mb buffer memory
Jumbo frame support:
– 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
– 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps
Non-blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes, with two
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Hot swappable
The cable requirements for the ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card are
listed in Table 12 on page 54.
LEDs Each port on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card has two LEDs. The LEDs are
shown in Figure 16 on page 40 and described in Table 6 on page 40.
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Figure 16. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card
Table 6. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card
LED State Description
Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link
to a network device.
L/A
Flashing
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data at
1000 Mbps.
Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps
link to a network device.
Flashing
Amber
The port is transmitting or receiving data at
10 or 100.
Off The port has not established a link with
another network device or the LEDs are
turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the
eco-friendly button.
Solid Green The port is operating in full duplex mode.
Solid Amber The port is operating in half duplex mode.
Duplex
Mode
Flashing
amber
The port is operating in half duplex mode,
with collisions.
Off The port has not established a link with
another network device or the LEDs are
turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the
eco-friendly button.
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AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card
Note
The AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, shown in Figure 17, is a Gigabit Ethernet
switch.
Here are the main features of the line card:
40 10/100/1000Base-T ports
RJ point 5 connectors
100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance per port
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Figure 17. AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card
Auto-Negotiation for speed
Full-duplex mode only
Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10/100Base-TX,
(Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base-T
operation.)
Port Link/Activity (L/A) LEDs
32K entry MAC address table
32 Mb buffer memory
Jumbo frame support:
– 10240 octets for tagged and untagged traffic
between ports on the same line card
– 10232 octets for untagged traffic between ports on
different line cards
– 10236 octets for tagged traffic between ports on
different line cards
Non-blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes, with two
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Hot swappable
The ports on the line card do not support half-duplex operation.
The cable requirements for the ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card are
listed in Table 12 on page 54.
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LEDs
L/A LEDs
LEDs The LEDs for a port on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card are found on the RJ
point 5 cable connector. The LEDs are shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18. Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT-
SBx81GT40 Line Card
Only the left LED is active. Refer to Figure 19. It displays link and activity
information about a port. The states of the LED are defined in Table 7 on
page 43.
Figure 19. Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT-
SBx81GT40 Line Card
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Table 7. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card
LED State Description
Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link
to a network device.
L/A
Flashing
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data at
1000 Mbps.
Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps
link to a network device.
Flashing
Amber
The port is transmitting or receiving data at
10 or 100.
Off The port has not established a link with
another network device or the LEDs are
turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the
eco-friendly button.
Right LED - This LED is not used.
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AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card
The AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card, shown in Figure 20, is a Gigabit
Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) on all the ports.
Figure 20. AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card
Here are the main features of the line card:
24 10/100/1000Base-T ports
RJ-45 connectors
100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance per port
Auto-Negotiation for speed and duplex mode
Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10/100Base-TX,
(Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base-T
operation.)
Port Link/Activity (L/A) and PoE+ LEDs
16K entry MAC address table
12 Mb buffer memory
PoE+ on all ports
Up to 30W per port for PoE+
PoE device classes 0 to 4
Jumbo frame support:
– 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
– 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps
Non-blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes, with two
AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards
Hot swappable
The cable requirements of the PoE ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet
Line Card are listed in Table 13 on page 54.
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LEDs Each port on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card has two LEDs. The LEDs
are shown in Figure 21 and described in Table 8.
Figure 21. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card
Table 8. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card
LED State Description
Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a
network device.
L/A
Flashing
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000
Mbps.
Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to
a network device.
Flashing
Amber
The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or
100 Mbps.
Off The port has not established a link with another
network device or the LEDs are turned off. To turn
on the LEDs, use the eco-friendly button.
Green The switch is detecting a powered device (PD) on
the port and is delivering power to it.
PoE
Solid Amber The switch has shutdown PoE+ on the port
because of a fault condition.
Flashing
Amber
The switch is detecting a PD on the port but is not
delivering power to it because the maximum power
budget has been reached.
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Table 8. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card (Continued)
LED State Description
PoE Off This LED state can result from the following
conditions:
The port is not connected to a PD.
The PD is powered off.
The port is disabled in the management
software.
PoE is disabled on the port.
The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are
turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the
eco-friendly button.
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AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card
The AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card, shown in Figure 22, is a Gigabit
Ethernet switch.
Figure 22. AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card
Here are the main features of the line card:
24 slots for small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers
Supports 100Base-FX and 1000Base-SX/LX fiber optic
transceivers
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Supports 100Base-BX and 1000Base-LX bidirectional (BiDi) fiber
optic transceivers
Supports 10/100/1000Base-T and 1000Base-T twisted pair
transceivers
Port Link/Activity (L/A) LEDs
32K entry MAC address table
24 Mb buffer memory
Jumbo frame support:
– 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
– 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps
Non-blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes, with two
AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Cards.
Hot swappable
Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported
transceivers.
LEDs The SFP slots on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card have one LED
each, as shown in Figure 23 on page 48 and described in Table 9 on
page 48.
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Figure 23. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card
Table 9. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card
LED State Description
Solid Amber
Blinking Amber
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Off
The SFP transceiver in the slot has established a
10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device.
The SFP transceiver is transmitting and/or
receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps.
The SFP transceiver in the slot has established
an 1000 Mbps link to a network device.
The SFP transceiver is transmitting and/or
receiving data at 1000 Mbps.
The slot is empty or the SFP transceiver has not
established a link to a network device.
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AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card
The AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, shown in Figure 24, is a 10Gbps Ethernet
switch.
Here are the main features of the line card:
Six slots for 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers
Supports 10GBase-SR/LR fiber optic transceivers
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Figure 24. AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card
Supports AT-SP10TW direct connect twinax cables with SFP+
transceiver-style connectors
Port Link/Activity (L/A) LEDs
32K entry MAC address table
24 Mb buffer memory
Jumbo frame support:
– 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
– 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps
Hot swappable
Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported
transceivers.
LEDs The AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card has one LED for each SFP+ slot. The LED
is shown in Figure 25 and described in Table 10 on page 50.
Figure 25. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card
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Table 10. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card
LED State Description
Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a
network device.
L/A
Flashing
Green
The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at
10 Gbps.
Off This LED state can result from the following
conditions:
The transceiver slot is empty.
The transceiver has not established a link
with a network device.
The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are
turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the
eco-friendly button.
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AT-SBx81XS16 SFP+ Line Card
Note
The AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card, shown in Figure 26, is an Ethernet switch
that supports 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
Figure 26. AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card
Here are the main features of the line card:
Sixteen slots for 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers
Supports 10GBase-SR/LR fiber optic transceivers
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Supports AT-SP10TW connect twinax cables with SFP+
transceiver-style connectors
Port Link/Activity (L/A) LEDs
32K entry MAC address table
32 Mb buffer memory
Jumbo frame support of up to 10240 bytes
Hot swappable
Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported
transceivers.
The line card is not supported by the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller
Fabric Card.
LEDs The AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card has one LED for each SFP+ slot. The LED
is shown in Figure 27 on page 52 and described in Table 11 on page 52.
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Top SFP+
Slot LED
Bottom SFP+
Slot LED
Figure 27. SFP+ Slot LEDS on the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card
Table 11. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card
LED State Description
L/A
Solid Green The transceiver has established a 10 Gbps link
with a network device.
Flashing
Green
The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at
10 Gbps.
Off This LED state can result from the following
conditions:
The transceiver slot is empty.
The transceiver has not established a link
with a network device.
The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are
turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the
eco-friendly button.
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Note
Note
Note
10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports
This section applies to the 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the ATSBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Ethernet Line
Cards.
Connector Type The ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards have 8-
pin RJ-45 connectors. The ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card have 8pin RJ point 5 connectors. The ports use four pins at 10 or 100 Mbps and
all eight pins at 1000 Mbps. The pin assignments are listed in “Port
Pinouts” on page 319.
Speed The ports can operate at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. The speeds can be set
automatically through Auto-Negotiation, the default setting, or manually
with the AlliedWare Plus Operating System.
Twisted-pair ports have to be set to Auto-Negotiation to operate at
1000 Mbps. You cannot manually set twisted-pair ports to 1000
Mbps.
Duplex Mode The twisted-pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GP24 Line
Cards can operate in either half- or full-duplex mode at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Ports operating at 1000 Mbps can only operate in full-duplex mode. The
twisted-pair ports are IEEE 802.3u-compliant and Auto-Negotiate the
duplex mode setting.
You can disable Auto-Negotiation on the ports and set the duplex mode
manually.
Switch ports that are connected to 10 or 100 Mbps end nodes that
are not using Auto-Negotiation should not use Auto-Negotiation to
set their speed and duplex mode settings, because duplex mode
mismatches might occur. You should disable Auto-Negotiation and
set the speed and duplex mode settings manually with the
AlliedWare Plus Operating System.
The ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card only support full-duplex
mode.
Maximum
The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
Distance
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Note
Cable
Requirements
The cable requirements for the ports on the AT-SBx81GT24 and ATSBx81GT40 Line Cards are listed in Table 12.
Table 12. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GT24 and AT-SBx81GT40
Line Cards
Cable Type 10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps
Standard TIA/EIA 568-Bcompliant Category 3 shielded
or unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 16 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568-Acompliant Category 5 or TIA/
EIA 568-B-compliant Enhanced
Category 5 (Cat 5e) shielded or
unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 100 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568-Bcompliant Category 6 or 6a
shielded cabling.
Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Table 13. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card
Cable Type
Standard TIA/EIA 568B-compliant Category 3
shielded or unshielded
cabling with 100 ohm
impedance and a
frequency of 16 MHz.
Patch cables for the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, in lengths of 1
meter and 3 meters with RJ point 5 and RJ-45 connectors, are
available from Allied Telesis. Contact your Allied Telesis sales
representative for information.
The cable requirements for the PoE ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet
Line Card are given in Table 13 on page 54.
10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps
Non-
PoE
Yes No No Yes No No No No No
PoE PoE+
Non-
PoE
PoE PoE+
Non-
PoE
PoE PoE+
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Table 13. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card (Continued)
10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps
Cable Type
Standard TIA/EIA 568A-compliant Category 5
shielded or unshielded
cabling with 100 ohm
impedance and a
frequency of 100 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568B-compliant Enhanced
Category 5 (Cat 5e)
shielded or unshielded
cabling with 100 ohm
impedance and a
frequency of 100 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568B-compliant Category 6
or 6a shielded cabling.
Automatic MDIX
Detection
Non-
PoE
Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
The 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, ATSBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards are IEEE 802.3ab compliant
and feature automatic MDIX detection when operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
(Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000 Mbps.) This feature
automatically configures the ports to MDI or MDI-X depending on the
wiring configurations of the end nodes.
PoE PoE+
Non-
PoE
PoE PoE+
Non-
PoE
PoE PoE+
Ports connected to network devices that do not support automatic MDIX
detection default to MDIX.
You may disable automatic MDIX detection on the individual ports and
configure the MDI/MDI-X settings manually with the POLARITY command.
Port Pinouts Refer to Table 40 on page 319 for the pinouts of the twisted-pair ports
when they operate at 10 or 100 Mbps in the MDI configuration and
Table 41 on page 319 for the MDI-X configuration. For the port pinouts
when they operate at 1000 Mbps, refer to Table 42 on page 320.
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Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card
This section applies to the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. The twistedpair ports on the line card support Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoE is a
mechanism by which the ports supply power to network devices over the
twisted pair cables that carry the network traffic. This feature can simplify
network installation and maintenance because it allows you to use the
switch as a central power source for other network devices.
Devices that receive their power over Ethernet cables are called powered
devices (PD), examples of which include wireless access points, IP
telephones, web cams, and even other Ethernet switches. A PD
connected to a port on the switch receives both network traffic and power
over the same twisted-pair cable.
The AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card automatically determines whether a device
connected to a port is a PD. A PD has a signature resistor or signature
capacitor that the line card can detect over the Ethernet cabling. If the
resistor or capacitor is present, the switch assumes that the device is a
PD.
Powered Device
Classes
A port connected to a network node that is not a PD (that is, a device that
receives its power from another power source) functions as a regular
Ethernet port, without PoE. The PoE feature remains enabled on the port
but no power is delivered to the device.
The IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards define five powered device
classes. The classes are defined by the power requirements of the
powered devices. The classes are shown in Table 14. The ATSBx81GP24 Line Card supports all five classes.
Table 14. IEEE802.3af and IEEE802.3at Powered Device Classes
Maximum
Class Usage
0 Default 15.4W .044W to
1 Optional 4.0W 0.44W to 3.84W
2 Optional 7.0W 3.84W to 6.49W
Power Output
on the PoE
Port
PD Power
Range
12.95W
3 Optional 15.4W 6.49W to
12.95W
4 Optional 30.0W 12.95W to
25.9W
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Note
Note
Power Budgeting The power for PoE on the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card is
provided by the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply. It can provide up to
1200 watts of power for powered devices. You may install up to two power
supplies in the chassis for a total of 2400 watts for the powered devices.
The number of powered devices the chassis can support at one time
depends on the number of AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies in the
chassis and the power requirements of the powered devices in your
network. Table 15 lists the maximum number of powered devices by class,
for one or two power supplies. The numbers assume that the powered
devices require the maximum amount of power for their classes.
The maximum number of PoE ports in the SwitchBlade x8106
Switch is 96 ports.
Table 15. Maximum Number of Powered Devices
Maximum Number of
Class
07796
19696
29696
37796
44080
Ports with
One PoE PSU
(1200 W)
Maximum Number of
Ports with
Two PoE PSU’s
(2400 W)
PoE Wiring The IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards define two methods for
delivering power to powered devices over the four pairs of strands that
comprise a standard Ethernet twisted-pair cable. The methods are called
Alternatives A and B. In Alternative A, power is supplied to powered
devices on strands 1, 2, 3, and 6, which are the same strands that carry
the 10/100Base-TX network traffic. In Alternative B, power is delivered on
strands 4, 5, 7, and 8. These are the unused strands.
1000BASE-T cables carry the network traffic on all eight strands of
the Ethernet cable.
The PoE implementation on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card is Alternative
A. Power is transmitted on strands 1, 2, 3, and 6. Thus, the line card can
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support PDs that receive power using Alternative A.
PDs that comply with the IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards are
required to support both power delivery methods. However, non-standard
PDs and PDs that were manufactured before the completion of the IEEE
802.3af and 802.3at standards and that support only Alternative B will not
work with the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card.
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Note
AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
This chapter describes the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card in
the following sections:
“Hardware Components” on page 60
“Guidelines” on page 62
“Dual Controller Cards” on page 64
“SYS Status LEDs” on page 66
“eco-friendly Button” on page 68
“SBx Linecard Status LEDs” on page 69
“SFP+ Slots” on page 70
“Console (RS-232) Port” on page 72
“Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT)” on page 73
“USB Port” on page 75
“Reset Button” on page 76
“AlliedWare Plus Software Re leases for the Hardware Components” on
page 78
The AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card requires version 5.4.4
or later of the AlliedWare Plus operating software. The controller
card does not support earlier versions of the operating software.
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Four Slots for 10Gbps SFP+
or AT-Stack Transceivers
SBx Linecard
Status LEDs
eco-friendly
Button
SYS
Status
LEDs
Reset
Button
USB
Port
Console RS-232
Port
Ethernet Management (eth0) Port
Hardware Components
The components on the controller card are identified in Figure 28 and
briefly described in Table 16.
Figure 28. AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
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Table 16. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
Component Description
SYS Status LEDs Displays general status information about
eco-friendly Button Turns the LEDs on and off. For more
SBx Linecard Status LEDs Displays general information about the
the controller card, power supplies, and
fan module. For more information, refer to
“SYS Status LEDs” on page 66.
information, refer to “eco-friendly Button”
on page 68.
controller and Ethernet line cards. For
more information, refer to “SBx Linecard
Status LEDs” on page 69.
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Table 16. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
Component Description
Slots for 10Gbps SFP+
Transceivers
Supports four 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers
for uplink ports for the Ethernet line cards
or AT-Stack transceivers for the VCStack
Plus feature. The transceivers are ordered
separately. For a list of supported
transceivers, refer to the Allied Telesis
web site. For more information, refer to
“SFP+ Slots” on page 70.
Console RS-232 Port Provides local management of the switch.
The switch does not require an IP address
for local management. For more
information, refer to “Console (RS-232)
Port” on page 72.
NET MGMT (eth0) Port Provides maintenance access to the
controller card. For more information, refer
to “Ethernet Management Port (NET
MGMT)” on page 73.
USB Port Used with a USB flash memory drive for
management functions, such as storing
backup copies of the switch configuration
and transferring configurations between
switches. For more information, refer to
“USB Port” on page 75.
Reset Button Resets the controller and Ethernet line
cards. For more information, refer to
“Reset Button” on page 76.
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Guidelines
Here are a few functions of the controller card:
Chassis Management — The controller card is used to monitor
and configure the parameter settings on the Ethernet line cards.
The controller card supports local management sessions through
the Console RS-232 port and remote management sessions with
Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), or SNMP clients on workstations on
your network.
Management software — The controller card stores its own
management software as well as the management software for the
Ethernet line cards. It downloads the firmware to the cards over the
backplane in the chassis when the chassis is powered on or reset,
as part of the initialization process.
Configuration Settings — The controller card also maintains a
configuration database in which it stores its own settings as well as
the settings of the Ethernet line cards. When a change is made to
a configuration setting on a line card, the controller card transmits
the change over the backplane to the appropriate line card and
updates its configuration database. The database is retained even
when the chassis is powered off because controller card sto res it in
nonvolatile memory. You may download the database to a
management workstation or network server to maintain a history of
configurations or to transfer a configuration to multiple chassis.
Backplane Control — The chassis has a backplane. The Ethernet
line cards use the backplane to forward traffic to each other when
the ingress and egress ports of packets are located on different
cards. The backplane is managed by the controller card. The
bandwidth of the backplane depends on the number of controller
cards in the chassis. Each line card slot has up to 80Gbps of
backplane bandwidth when the chassis has one controller card
and up to 160Gbps with two controller cards.
VCStack Plus feature — The controller card can be used to create
a stack of two chassis that operate as a single, virtual switch,
which can simplify network operation and management. For more
information, refer to Chapter 14, “VCStack Plus Overview” on page
269.
SFP+ slots — The SFP+ slot on the front panel may be used with
standard 10Gbps transceivers to add high speed uplink ports for
the Ethernet line cards in the chassis or with stacking transceivers
and the VCStack Plus feature to build a stack of two chassis.
Here are the guidelines to the controller card:
The chassis must have at least one controller card. The line cards
do not forward traffic if the chassis does not have at least one
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controller card.
The chassis may have either one or two controller cards.
Two controller cards are recommended for redundancy and to
increase the per slot backplane bandwidth from 40 to 80Gbps.
The controller cards are installed in slots 5 and 6 in the chassis.
Here are other features of the controller card:
LEDs for monitoring the status of the Ethernet line cards.
Power-saving eco-friendly button for turning the port and status
LEDs on and off on the line cards and control cards.
Reset switch for resetting the chassis.
SD card slot for data storage and retrieval.
Console RS-232 for local management.
NET MGMT port and inband interface for remote Telnet, SSH, and
SNMP management.
Hot swappable.
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Dual Controller Cards
You may install either one or two controller cards in the chassis. Here are
the advantages to having two controller cards in the chassis.
Having a second controller card improves the performance of the
chassis by increasing the backplane bandwidth for the Ethernet
line cards. Two controller cards provide up to 160Gbps nonblocking throughput for each line card.
Installing a second controller card adds redundancy. If a controller
card fails in the chassis, the second card enables the Ethernet line
cards to maintain network operations.
Installing a second controller card adds four additional SFP+ slots.
Here are the guidelines to dual controller cards:
One card operates as the active master card and the other as the
inactive master card. You can determine the state of a controller
card by the M/S LED. For information, refer to “SYS Status LEDs”
on page 66.
The controller cards automatically determine their states when the
chassis is powered on or reset. The card that boots up first is
designated as the active master card. If both cards boot up at the
same time, the card in slot 5 is designated as the active master
card.
All management sessions have to be conducted through the active
controller card.
To establish a local management session, you have to use the
Console RS-232 port on the active controller card.
When the chassis is powered on or reset, the two controller cards
perform an initialization process, part of which involves the inactive
card synchronizing its management files with the active card.
During this phase of the initialization process, which may take
several minutes, the inactive card does not participate with the
active card in forwarding traffic over the backplane and its SFP+
slots are nonfunctional. After the inactive card has finished the
initialization process, it joins with the active card in forwarding
traffic on the backplane and activates its SFP+ slots. For more
information, refer to “Monitoring the Initialization Process” on
page 205.
Two controller cards provide an active/active architecture. The packet
processors on both controller cards are fully utilized, doubling the
available backplane bandwidth to up to 160 Gbps per line card slot.
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One of the controller cards becomes the active master. In normal
operations, this is the controller card in slot 5. The active master manages
the system and processes CPU bound network traffic. The standby master
runs all network protocol modules and is kept in sync with the active
master card, so as to be available in hot-standby for near instantaneous
fail over, if required.
If the active master card is hot-swapped out, the standby master becomes
the active master. It takes over all control functions almost
instantaneously. Testing has shown no noticeable disruption to streaming
video.
You can determine the state of the controller card by viewing the CFC LED
on the card. The controller card is the active master when the LED is solid
green and the standby master when the LED is solid amber.
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SYS Status LEDs
The SYS (System) Status LEDs on the controller fabric card display
general status information about the controller card, power supplies, and
fan module. The LEDs are defined in Table 17.
LED State Description
Table 17. SYS (System) Status LEDs
Solid Green Indicates that the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller
Fabric Card is operating normally as the active
master controller card.
CFC
PSU
Flashing
Green
Indicates that the controller card is initializing its
management software or synchronizing its
database with the active master controller card.
Solid
Amber
Flashing
Amber
Indicates that the controller card is operating
normally as the standby master controller card.
Indicates that the controller card is disabled. An
active master controller card might disable a
standby master controller card if the two cards
have incompatible versions of the management
software and are unable to resolve the problem,
possibly because of insufficient free flash memory.
Solid Green Indicates that the power supplies are operating
properly.
Flashing
Amber
Indicates that a power supply is experiencing a
problem. Possible causes are:
The input AC voltage from a power source is
not within the normal operating range of a
power supply module.
The output DC voltage from a power supply
module to the line cards is not within the
normal operating range.
A power supply is experiencing high
temperature.
A power supply has failed.
Check the status LEDs on the individual power
supply modules to determine which module has a
fault condition.
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Table 17. SYS (System) Status LEDs (Continued)
LED State Description
Solid Green Indicates that the fan module is operating properly.
FAN
Flashing
Amber
Indicates that the fan module has a problem. The
fans are operating below the normal operating
range or have stopped.
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eco-friendly Button
You may use the eco-friendly button on the controller card to turn the
LEDs on or off. You may turn off the LEDs when you are not using the m to
monitor the control and Ethernet line cards, to conserve electricity. When
the LEDs are off, the overall power consumption of the chassis is slightly
reduced, approximately 3 watts in a system with 240 active copper ports.
The button controls all of the port LEDs on the Ethernet line cards and
controller card, except for the CFC LED, which is always on, and the L/A
LED for the NET MGMT port. The button does not control the LEDs on the
fan module and power supply systems.
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SBx Linecard Status LEDs
The SBx Linecard Status LEDs display general status information about
the Ethernet line cards and controller cards. There are twelve LEDs,
numbered 1 to 12. Only LEDs 1 to 6 are used. They correspond to slots 1
to 6 in the AT-SBx8106 Chassis. LEDs 7 to 12 are not used. If the chassis
has two controller cards, the SBx Status LEDs on both cards are active.
The LEDs are defined in Table 18.
LEDs State Description
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Table 18. SBx Linecard Status LEDs
Off Indicates that the slot is empty.
Solid Green Indicates that the Ethernet line or controller
card is operating normally.
Flashing Green Indicates that the card is booting up,
running in test mode, or loading its
configuration settings.
Solid Amber Indicates that the card is in an off-line state.
Possible causes are:
An Ethernet line card with this LED
state may have encountered a problem
initializing the management software.
An Ethernet line card that displays this
LED state might not be able to boot up
because the controller card does not
have the appropriate load file and
needs to be updated to the most recent
release of the AlliedWare Plus
Operating System.
A standby master controller card that
displays this LED state may have been
disabled by the active master controller
card because they have incompatible
versions of the AlliedWare Plus
Operating System and were unable to
resolve the problem, possibly because
of insufficient free flash memory.
You may remove a line or controller card
from the chassis when it is in this state.
Flashing Amber Indicates that the card is reporting a fault
condition. Use the management commands
to determine the specific problem.
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SFP+ Slots
The controller card has four SFP+ slots on the front panel. The slots are
numbered 1 to 4 and have the following functions.
The slots may be used with standard 10Gbps transceivers to add
high speed uplink ports to the Ethernet line cards in the chassis.
For a list of supported transceivers, refer to the Allied Telesis web
site.
The slots may be used with AT-Stack transceivers and the
VCStack Plus feature to create a stack of two chassis that operate
as a single, virtual switch. For more on stacking, refer to Chapter
14, “VCStack Plus Overview” on page 269.
Here are the SFP+ slot guidelines:
The slots on the controller card support standard 10Gbps
transceivers when the VCStack Plus feature is disabled, which is
the default setting.
The slots support only AT-Stack transceivers when the VCStack
Plus feature is enabled.
The slots do not support combinations of standard 10Gbps and
stacking transceivers.
When a chassis has two controller cards, the SFP+ ports on both
cards are active. Consequently, a chassis with two controller cards
has eight active SFP+ slots. This is true whether you are using the
slots with standard 10Gbps transceivers to add high speed uplink
ports to the chassis or with AT-Stack transceivers and the VCStack
Plus feature to build a stack of two chassis.
You may use the slots in any order when you are using them with
standard 10Gbps transceivers.
The cabling configurations for the SFP+ slots and stacking
transceivers are given in “Cabling Configurations for the Stacking
Transceivers” on page 273.
Each SFP+ slot has one LED. The states of the LED are described in
Table 19.
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Table 19. LEDs for the SFP+ Slots on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller
Card
LED State Description
Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a
network device.
L/A
Flashing
Green
The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at
10Gbps.
Off The slot is empty or the transceiver has not
established a link with a network device.
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Console (RS-232) Port
The Console Port is used to conduct local management sessions with the
switch. Local management sessions are established with a terminal or PC
with a terminal emulation program, and the management cable that comes
with the card.
Local management is referred to as out-of-band management because it
is not conducted over a network. Consequently, the AT-SBx81CFC960
Controller Fabric Card does not need an Internet Protocol (IP) address for
this type of management.
Your initial management session with the switch must be a local
management session. For instructions on how to start a local
management session, refer to “Using Local Management to Verify the
Chassis” on page 212 or the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100
Series Switches.
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Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT)
The controller card uses the NET MGMT port as a separate routed eth0
interface. The interface is not part of the switching matrix of the Ethernet
line cards, but the CPU on the controller card can route traffic in or out of
the port from the line cards.
Here are the guidelines to using the port:
The port should only be used for initial configuration and
maintenance access to the chassis.
If the chassis has two controller cards, you must use the NET
MGMT port on the active controller card to access the switch. The
NET MGMT port on the standby controller card is inactive. To
determine the status of the controller cards, refer to the CFC LEDs,
described in Table 17 on page 66.
The NET MGMT port has a standard RJ-45 8-pin connector and
operates at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps in either half- or full-duplex
mode.
NET MGMT
LED
The cable requirements for the port are the same as the ports on
the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card, listed in Table 12 on page 54. For
the port pinouts, refer to “Port Pinouts” on page 319.
The default setting for the port is Auto-Negotiation, which sets the
speed and duplex mode automatically. You may disable AutoNegotiation and configure the port manually.
The wiring configuration of the NET MGMT port is set automatically
with automatic MDIX detection. You may disable automatic MDIX
detection and set the wiring configuration manually.
The port is referred to as eth0 in the management software.
For instructions on how to configure the NET MGMT port, refer to the
Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches.
The Network Management (NET MGMT) port on the AT-SBx81CFC960
Controller Fabric Card has one Status LED, described in Table 20 on
page 74.
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LED State Description
Table 20. NET MGMT Port LED
Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link.
L/A
Flashing
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data at
1000 Mbps.
Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link.
Flashing
Amber
The port is transmitting or receiving data at
10 or 100 Mbps.
Off The port has not established a link to a
network device.
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The USB port supports a flash drive. You may use a flash drive to perform
the following management functions:
Use Allied Telesis Management Framework to provide a
centralized network backup location.
Store backup copies of the configuration files on the AT-
SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card.
Transfer configuration files between controller cards in different
chassis that are to have similar configurations.
Transfer release and GUI files between controller cards.
Store or transfer log files.
Store or transfer debug files (for example, the output of the SHOW
TECH-SUPPORT command).
Boot the AlliedWare Plus Operating System and master
configuration file from flash drive.
The port is compatible with USB v1.0 and v2.0 flash drives. Operating the
controller card with a flash drive is optional.
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Caution
Note
Note
Reset Button
You may use the Reset button to reset either the controller card or all of
the cards in the chassis. The action depends on the number of ATSBx81CFC960 Controller Cards in the chassis and, if the chassis has two
controller cards, whether you reset the active or standby master controller
card.
The possible actions are described here:
If the chassis has only one controller card, pressing the Reset
button resets the controller card and all of the Ethernet line cards in
the chassis. You may perform this function if the chassis and line
cards are experiencing a problem.
The controller and Ethernet line cards do not forward network traffic
for about three minutes while they initialize the AlliedWare Plus
Operating System and configure their parameter settings. Some
network traffic may be lost.
If the chassis has two controller cards, pressing the Reset button
on the active master controller card resets the controller card, but
not the Ethernet line cards. The standby master controller card
immediately becomes the new active master card and the Ethernet
line cards continue to forward traffic. The reset controller card is
unavailable for about two minutes while it initializes its AlliedWare
Plus Operating System, after which it becomes the standby master
controller card in the chassis.
The available bandwidth of the backplane in the chassis is reduced
for about one minute while the reset controller card initializes its
management software. This may reduce network performance.
If the chassis has two controller cards, pressing the Reset button
on the standby master controller card resets that card, but not the
active master controller card or the Ethernet line cards.
The available bandwidth of the backplane in the chassis is reduced
for about one minute while the standby master controller card
initializes its management software and synchronizes its database
with the active master controller card. This may reduce network
performance.
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Note
To reset individual line cards in the chassis, use the REBOOT or
RELOAD command in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System.
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AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components
Table 21 lists the releases of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for
the hardware components of the SwitchBlade x8106 product.
Table 21. AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware
Components
Model Number Initial Release
AT-SBx8106 Chassis 5.4.2
AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card 5.4.2
AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card 5.4.3
AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card 5.4.2
AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card 5.4.2
AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card 5.4.2
AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card 5.4.4
AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Card 5.4.4
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System
Power Supply
AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power
Supply
AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System
Power Supply
AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 5.4.2
5.4.2
5.4.2
5.4.3
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Section II
Installing the Chassis
This section contains the following chapters:
Chapter 4, “Safety Precautions and Site Requirements” on page 81
Chapter 5, “Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack” on page 89
Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 107
Chapter 7, “Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller and Ethernet
Line Cards” on page 127
Chapter 8, “Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports” on page
143
Chapter 9, “Powering On the Chassis” on page 171
Chapter 10, “Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis” on
page 209
Chapter 11, “Troubleshooting” on page 215
Chapter 12, “Replacing Modules” on page 231
Chapter 13, “Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card” on page 259
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Chapter 4
Safety Precautions and Site Requirements
This chapter contains the safety precautions and guidelines for selecting a
site for the chassis. The chapter contains the following sections:
“Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 82
“Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8106” on page 86
“Installation Tools and Material” on page 88
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Note
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Reviewing Safety Precautions
Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install
the switch.
The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is
available for viewing in portable document format (PDF) titled
Translated Safety Statements from our web site at
www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Class 1 Laser product. L1
Do not stare into the laser beam. L2
To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. No userserviceable parts inside. This unit contains hazardous voltages and
should only be opened by a trained and qualified technician. To
avoid the possibility of electric shock, disconnect electric power to
the product before connecting or disconnecting the LAN cables.
E1
Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning
activity. E2
Power cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize
equipment, disconnect the power cord. E3
Class I Equipment. This equipment must be earthed. The power
plug must be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket
outlet. An improperly wired socket outlet could place hazardous
voltages on accessible metal parts. E4
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Note
Caution
Warning
Note
Warning
Caution
Caution
Pluggable Equipment. The socket outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible. E5
Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the
room ambient air for cooling. E6
Operating Temperature. This product is designed for a maximum
ambient temperature of 40° degrees C. E7
All Countries: Install product in accordance with local and National
Electrical Codes. E8
When installing this equipment, always ensure that the frame ground
connection is installed first and disconnected last. E11
Circuit Overloading: Consideration should be given to the
connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that
overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and
supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern. E21
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Attention: Le remplacement de la batterie par une batterie de type
incorrect peut provoquer un danger d’explosion. La remplacer
uniquement par une batterie du même type ou de type équivalent
recommandée par le constructeur. Les batteries doivent être
éliminées conformément aux instructions du constructeur. E22
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Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Note
Caution
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a
hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical
loading. E25
The AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module has hazardous moving parts. Keep
fingers away from moving fan blades.
Remove all metal jewelry, such as rings and watches, before
installing or removing a line card from a powered-on chassis.
E26
The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis
recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in
an equipment rack. E28
This unit might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk
of electric shock, disconnect all power cords before servicing the
unit. E30
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than
the room ambient temperature. Therefore, consideration should be
given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with
the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
E35
Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the
amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not
compromised. E36
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Warning
Warning
Warning
Caution
Warning
Warning
Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than
direct connections to the branch circuits (e.g., use of power strips).
E37
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the PoE ports on this product
must not connect to cabling that is routed outside the building where
this device is located. E40
This product may have multiple AC power cords installed. To deenergize this equipment, disconnect all power cords from the device.
E43
An Energy Hazard exists inside this equipment. Do not insert hands
or tools into open chassis slots or sockets. E44
This equipment shall be installed in a Restricted Access location.
E45
High Leakage Current exists in this chassis. Connect external
ground wire before connecting AC power supply(s).
E46
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Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8106
Please perform the following procedure to determine the suitability of the
site for the chassis:
1. Verify that the equipment rack is safely secured so that it will not tip
over. You should install devices starting at the bottom of the rack, with
the heavier devices near the bottom.
2. Verify that the power outlets for the chassis are located near the unit
and are easily accessible.
3. Verify that the power sources are on different A/C circuits to protect
the unit from a power circuit failure.
4. Verify that the site has dedicated power circuits or power conditioners
to supply reliable electrical power to the network devices.
5. Verify that the site allows for easy access to the ports on the front of
the chassis so that you can easily connect and disconnect the network
cables, as well as view the unit’s LEDs.
6. Verify that the site allows for adequate air flow around the unit and
through the cooling vents. The ventilation direction for the main section
of the chassis is from left to right (when facing the front of the chassis),
with the fan module drawing air out of the chassis. The power supplies
have fans that draw air from the front to the back.
7. Verify that the site has a reliable and earth (grounded) power supply
source, preferably dedicated and filtered.
8. Verify that the twisted pair cabling is not exposed to sources of
electrical noise, such as radio transmitters, broadband amplifiers,
power lines, electric motors, and fluorescent fixtures.
9. Verify that the site protects the chassis from moisture, water, and dust.
Here are other guidelines to consider:
Switch ports are suitable for intra-building connections, or where
non-exposed cabling is required.
Do not place objects on top of the chassis.
The power cords provided with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-
SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies for 100-125 VAC installations
have 20 Amp, 125 V NEMA 5-20P plugs. The plugs are only
compatible with NEMA 5-20R receptacles. See Figure 29 on page
87.
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Installation Tools and Material
Here are the installation tools and material you need to have to install the
product.
Installing the chassis in an equipment rack requires the following items:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver
Six equipment rack screws
Flat-head screwdriver
#2 Phillips-head 10 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
The grounding wire requires the following items:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver
Crimping tool
10 AWG stranded grounding wire
#2 Phillips-head 20 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply requires the following items:
Two 8 AWG power wires
One 10 AWG stranded grounding wire
8 mm wrench
#1 Phillips-head screwdriver
#3 Phillips-head screwdriver
#3 Phillips-head 30 to 40 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
The AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card and Ethernet line cards
require the following items:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver
#2 Phillips-head, 5 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
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Chapter 5
Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack
This chapter describes how to install the AT-SBx8106 Chassis in an
equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:
“Required Tools and Material” on page 90
“Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 91
“Unpacking the AT-SBx8106 Chassis” on page 94
“Removing the Rubber Feet” on page 96
“Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets” on page 98
“Installing the Chassis in the Equipment Rack” on page 100
“Removing the Shipping Brace” on page 104
“Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire” on page 105
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Warning
Required Tools and Material
Here is a list of the tools and screws for mounting the chassis in an
equipment rack:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver
Six equipment rack screws
Flat-head screwdriver
#2 Phillips-head 10 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
Here is a list of the tools and wire for installing the grounding wire on the
chassis:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver
Crimping tool
10 AWG stranded grounding wire
#2 Phillips-head 20 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis
recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in
an equipment rack. E30
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Preparing the Equipment Rack
Caution
This section explains how to prepare the equipment rack for the chassis.
The procedure requires the following items:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)
Two equipment rack screws (not provided)
To prepare the equipment rack for the AT-SBx8106 Chassis, perform the
following procedure:
The chassis is heavy and should be mounted as low as possible in
the equipment rack to maximize vertical stability.
1. Reserve 190.0 mm (7.5“) of vertical rack space for the installation of
the AT-SBx8106 Chassis, as shown in Figure 30 on page 92.
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2. Do not mount any equipment within 152.4 mm (6”) above this space
during installation. This additional vertical space is temporary and
allows you enough room to lift and tilt the chassis into its position in the
equipment rack without striking other equipment. You may use this
additional space for other network equipment after the chassis is
installed.
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190.0 mm (7.5“)
152.4 mm (6”0)
342.4 mm (13.5”)
Figure 30. Reserving Vertical Rack Space
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6.4 mm (.25 in)
Screw head
Top screw hole of the lowest 1/2” hole pattern
away from rack
3. Identify the lowest 1/2” screw hole pattern on the rack mounting rails
within the space reserved for the AT-SBx8106 Chassis.
4. Install one rack mount screw in each vertical rail, at the same height in
the top screw hole of the lowest 1/2” hole pattern, as shown in
Figure 31. The screws are used to support the chassis while you
secure it to the rack. Do not fully tighten the screws at this time. The
screw heads should protrude from the rack approximately 6.4 mm (.25
in).
5. After installing the two screws in the equipment rack, go to “Unpacking
the AT-SBx8106 Chassis” on page 94.
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Figure 31. Rack Mounting Hole Locations
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One AT-SBx8106 Chassis
One AT-SBxFAN06 Module preinstalled in the vertical slot on
the right side of the front panel
Four blank line card slot covers
Three blank power supply slot
covers pre-installed in power
supply slots A to C on the front
panel
One grounding lug pre-installed
in the lower left corner on the
back panel
Unpacking the AT-SBx8106 Chassis
To unpack the AT-SBx8106 Chassis, perform the following procedure:
1. Remove all components from the shipping package.
2. Verify the contents of the shipping container by referring to Figure 32
here and Figure 33 on page 95. If any item is missing or damaged,
contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
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Figure 32. Components of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis
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Two equipment rack brackets
pre-installed on the sides of the
chassis.
One shipping brace pre-installed
diagonally across the line card
slots on the front panel
One wrist strap
Figure 33. Components of the AT-SBx8106 Chassis (Continued)
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Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack
Warning
Note
Removing the Rubber Feet
The chassis comes with rubber feet on the base panel for tabletop
installation, which is not recommended for this product. Allied Telesis
recommends removing the feet before installing the chassis in the
equipment rack. To remove the rubber feet, perform the following
procedure:
The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis
recommends that you get assistance when lifting the chassis.
Do not remove the shipping brace from the front of the chassis until
after the unit is installed in the equipment rack. You might bend the
chassis and cause misalignment of the slots and card guides if you
lift the chassis without the shipping brace.
1. Place the unit upside down on a level, secure surface, as shown in
Figure 34.
Figure 34. Turning the Chassis Upside Down
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, pry the rubber feet from the bottom of
the chassis, as shown in Figure 35 on page 97.
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Figure 35. Removing the Rubber Feet
3. Turn the chassis over.
Go to the next procedure, “Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets” on
page 98.
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Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets
The chassis has two pre-installed equipment rack brackets. You may
adjust the brackets so that the front of the chassis is flush with, extends
beyond, or is recessed behind the front of the equipment rack. You may
also install the brackets so that the rear panel of the chassis is flush with
the front of the equipment rack.
You adjust the brackets by removing them and re-installing them in
different positions on the sides of the chassis. The bracket positions are
listed in Table 22 and illustrated in Figure 36 on page 99 and Figure 37 on
page 99. Please review the following information before moving the
brackets:
Position A, the default position, positions the chassis so that the
front of the unit is flush with the front of the equipment rack.
Position B recesses the front of the chassis by 27.39 mm (1.1 in).
Positions C to E extend the front of the chassis beyond the front of
the rack from 27.39 mm (1.1 in) to 140.85 mm (5.545 in).
Position F installs the chassis with the rear panel flush with the
front of the equipment rack.
To install the rack mount brackets in position “E,” you have to
remove the two chassis screws from the bottom-middle section of
the chassis and re-install them in front where the rack mount
bracket screws were originally, as shown in Figure 36 on page 99.
The dimension (X) between the front panel and the rack rails is
given for each rack mounting bracket position in Table 22.
Table 22. Front Panel to Rack Rail Dimensions
Figure # Front Panel Position
36 A
3.69 mm (0.145 in)
Dimension X
Front Panel to Rack Rail
(Factory Installed - Flush)
36 B
-27.39 mm (-1.078 in)
(Recessed)
36 C 27.39 mm (1.078 in)
36 D 47.71 mm (1.878 in)
36 E 140.85 mm (5.545 in)
37 F
374.16 mm (14.731 in)
(Reverse Position)
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Factory Installed - Flush with Rack Rails
A
B
C D E
“Dim X”
“Dim X” “Dim X” “Dim X”
F
Front panel
facing towards
the rear of the
equipment rack.
Figure 36. Rack Mounting Bracket Locations
Figure 37. Rack Bracket Locations for Reverse Position of Chassis
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Caution
Warning
Warning
Installing the Chassis in the Equipment Rack
The procedure in this section explains how to install the chassis in the
equipment rack. The procedure requires the following items:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)
Six equipment rack screws (not provided)
#2 Phillips-head, 10 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional — not
provided)
Do not remove the shipping brace from the front of the AT-SBx8106
Chassis until after the unit is securely mounted in the rack. The plate
prevents twisting of the chassis frame and mechanical misalignment
of the line card slots during shipping and installation.
The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis
recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in
an equipment rack. E30
To prevent injuring yourself or damaging the device, do not attempt
to install the chassis in the equipment rack alone. Allied Telesis
recommends a minimum of three people for this procedure.
Before installing the chassis in the rack, review the following checklist:
Did you reserve sufficient space in the equipment rack for the
chassis and install two screws in the rack on which to rest the
chassis while securing it to the rack? If not, then perform
“Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 91.
Did you adjust the brackets so that the front of the chassis will be
positioned correctly in the equipment rack for your installation? If
not, then perform “Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets” on
page 98.
To install the AT-SBx8106 Chassis in the equipment rack, perform the
following procedure:
1. While facing the front of the chassis, tilt the top of the chassis toward
you.
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