Lanner FW-8894 User Manual

Network
Application Platforms

Hardware platforms for next generation networking infrastructure

FW-8894
V1.0

User's Manual

Release Date: 2015/02/09

Table of Contents

Overview 3

Chapter 1: Introduction 6

System Specifications 6

Package Contents 7

Ordering Information 7

Compatible Accessories 7

Front Panel Features 8

Rear Panel Features 9

Chapter 2: Motherboard Information 10

Block Diagram 10

Internal Jumper & Connectors 12

Chapter 3: Hardware Setup 16

Preparing the Hardware Installation 16

Installing the System Memory 18

Installing the CFast Card 19

Installing the Disk Drive(s) 19

Installing the NIC Modules 21

Replacing the Power Supply Units 22

Replacing the Cooling Fans 22

Rack Mounting 23

Installing the system to the rack 24

Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer 25

Appendix B: Setting up Console Redirections 25

Appendix C: Programming Generation 3 LAN Bypass 26

Appendix D: Programming the LCM 27

Appendix E: On Linux 30

Appendix F: Terms and Conditions 31

Overview

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Acknowledgement

Intel® Atom™, Pentium,® Celeron®, and Xeon® are
registered trademarks of Intel Corp.

Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

All other product names or trademarks are properties of
their respective owners.

Compliances

CE

This product has passed the CE test for environmental
specifications. Test conditions for passing included
the equipment being operated within an industrial
enclosure. In order to protect the product from being
damaged by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI
leakage, we strongly recommend the use of CE­compliant industrial enclosure products.

FCC Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the 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 the 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.

Copyright and Trademarks

This document is copyrighted © 2014. All rights are
reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to
make improvements to the products described in this
manual at any time without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied,
translated or transmitted in any form or by any means
without the prior written permission of the original
manufacturer. Information provided in this manual
is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the
original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its
use, nor for any infringements upon the rights of third
parties that may result from such use.

EMC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the 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 the 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 users will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.

Safety Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:

Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and •
after installation.

Operating Safety

Electrical equipment generates heat. Ambient air •
temperature may not be adequate to cool equipment to
acceptable operating temperatures without adequate
circulation. Be sure that the room in which you choose to
operate your system has adequate air circulation.

Ensure that the chassis cover is secure. The chassis design •
allows cooling air to circulate effectively. An open chassis
permits air leaks, which may interrupt and redirect the flow
of cooling air from internal components.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and
impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage occurs when electronic
components are improperly handled and can result in complete
or intermittent failures. Be sure to follow ESD-prevention
procedures when removing and replacing components to avoid
these problems.

Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes •
good skin contact. If no wrist strap is available, ground
yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.

Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic •
strap, which should be between 1 and 10 megohms

(Mohms).

Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could get •
caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and roll
up your sleeves.

Wear safety glasses if you are working under any •
conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.

Do not perform any action that creates a potential •
hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.

Disconnect all power by turning off the power and •
unplugging the power cord before installing or
removing a chassis or working near power supplies

Do not work alone if potentially hazardous •
conditions exist.

Never assume that power is disconnected from a •
circuit; always check the circuit.

LITHIUM BATTERY CAUTION:

Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an incorrect
type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.

Installation only by a trained electrician or only by •
an electrically trained person who knows all English
Installation and Device Specifications which are to
be applied.

Do not carry the handle of power supplies when •
moving to other place.

Rack Mounting Installation Environment Precaution

Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed 1.
or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than
room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given
to installing the equipment in an environment compatible
with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified
by the manufacturer.

Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack 2.
should be such that the amount of air flow required for
safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the
rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not
created due to uneven mechanical loading.

Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the 3.
rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not
achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to 4.
the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and
the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on
over-current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate
consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be
used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted 5.
equipment should be maintained. Particular attention
should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).”

The machine can only be used in a fixed location •
such as labs or computer facilities.

Revision History

Version Date Descriptions
V1.0 2015/02/09 Ocial release

Chapter 1:
Introduction

Thank you for choosing Lanner FW-8894. The FW-8894
is the 1U version of our already launched powerful
platform of FW-8896. It leverages many technological
advancements as followed:

Dual Intel® Haswell-EP Xeon® E5-2600 v3 CPUs with •
C612 chipset

Driven by dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 CPUs
with C612 chipset (codenamed “Grantley”),
this new platform delivers excellent efficiency
and performance. The architecture of this next
generation platform supports quad-channel
memory, up to 512GB of registered DDR4 RAM and
40 PCIe 3.0 lanes. Regarding the chipset, Intel® C612
PCH (codenamed “Wellsburg”) with ultra peripheral
connectivity supporting multiple PCIe lanes, SATA
ports, USB ports and IPMI/OPMA.

Intel® • QPI® links up to 9.6 GT/s

FW-8896 is built with dual Intel Xeon CPUs and
connected by the latest Intel QPI links up to 9.6 GT/s
to keep latency down to minimal even during heavy
workloads.

Up to Eight Ethernet modules with 32 GbE ports:•

Under 1U rackmount form factor, Lanner FW-8894
can fit in up to 4 Ethernet modules, with a total of up
to 32 GbE ports. The appliance also supports 1/10G
RJ-45 or 1/10/40G fiber Ethernet. NIC modules are
available for further expansion (optional).

Support hot-swappable cooling fans with smart fan •
control

Cooling fans are essential especially in rackmount
applications. The hot-swappable mechanism allows
easy replacement of worn-out fans to ensure
constant and reliable operations.

Intel• ® Coleto Creek 8925 acceleration engine

The integration of Intel Coleto Creek 8925 delivers up
to 25 Gbps throughput and provides optimal boost
to handle repetitive and large-scale mathematical
loads.

Intel• ® QuickAssist Technology

The Intel Grantley platform comes with Intel
QuickAssist Technology, accelerating security packet
and compression processes.

Watchdog Timer and Gen 2/3 LAN Bypass•

System Specifications

Form Factor 1U Rackmount

Platform

BIOS AMI BIOS 128Mb

System
Memory

OS Support

Storage

Network­ing

I/O Inter­face

Expansion PCIe

Cooling

Environ­mental
Parameters

Miscellane­ous

Physical

Power Type / Watts 1+1 ATX 650W redundant PSUs

Certicate & Compliance CE Class A, FCC Class A, RoHS

Processor Options

Chipset Intel C612 chipset

Technology DDR4 2133 MHz registered DIMM
Max. Capacity 512 GB

Socket 16 x 288-pin DIMM

Drive Bays

NAND Flash 1 x CFast

Management Ports

Bypass

Controllers 1 x Intel® i210AT
Ethernet Modules up to 4 slim type modules

Security Acceleration Intel ColetoCreek 8925

LAN ports

Reset Button

USB 2 x USB 2.0
IPMI via OPMA slot OPMA socket

Processor 2 x CPU heat-sink (Passive)

System

Temperature, operat­ing / storage

Humidity (RH),
operating / non­operating

LCD Module

Watchdog Yes
Internal RTC with Li
Battery
Dimensions 438 x 44 x 630 unit:mm

Weight 18 kg

Input AC 90~264 V@47~63Hz

2 x Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 Series
on LGA2011-R3 (Haswell-EP)

Windows 7, 2008 Server, Linux
kernel 2.6 or later

1 x 3.5” or 2 x 2.5” SATA HDD/
SSD

1 x RJ45 GbE port, shared with
IPMI

Depending on Ethernet module

specications

(support Lanner Gen 3 bypass)

Up to 32 GbE ports, depending on
modules installed

1 x reset button
Software reset by default

4x PCIe*8 connectors for front
NIC
2x PCIe*16 ZD connectors for
backplane
1x PCIe*8 connector for riser card

4 x independent hot-swappable
cooling fans with smart fan
control

0 ~ 40º C / -40~70º C

5~90%, non-condensing

1x character type LCM with 4
keypads (graphic optional)

Yes

Package Contents

Ordering Information

Your package contains the following items:

FW-8894 Network Security Platform•

2 power cables•

1 Long Ear Rack mount kit with screws•

1 Console cable•

1 LAN cable (grey)•

Optional:

RC-8894 1A PCIe riser card (RC-8896 1A, brackets, •
and screws) 2U slide kit

IPMI Card: IAC-AST2300•

TPM Module: IAC-TPM01A / IAC-TPM01B•

Note: If any components is missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer immediately for
assistance.

FW-8894A

FW-8894B

4 Ethernet module slots & 2 hard drive bays, with
Coleto Creek 8925

4 Ethernet module slots & 2 hard drive bays, without
Coleto Creek 8925

Compatible Accessories

Models Specifications Chipset

NCS2-IGM428A 4 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 2 pairs
NCS2-IGM428B 4 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-IGM806A 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 4 pairs
NCS2-IGM806B 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-IGM808A 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i210AT 4 pairs
NCS2-IGM808B 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i210AT N/A
NCS2-ISM405A 4 x GbE SFP Intel i350AM-4 2 pairs
NCS2-ISM406A 4 x GbE SFP Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-ISM802A 8 x GbE SFP Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-IXM204A 2 x 10G SFP Intel 82599ES N/A
NCS2-IXM205A 2 x 10G SFP Intel 82599ES 1 pair
NCS2-IXM405A 4 x 10G SFP Intel 82599ESPLX8724 N/A
NCS2-IXM407 4 x 10G SFP+ Intel Fortville N/A
NCS2-IQM201 2 x 40G QSFP+ Intel Fortville N/A

Gen3
Bypass

Front Panel Features

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F7

F6

F1 Power/Status/HDD LED

Power LED: If the LED is on, it indicates that the system is powered on. If it is off, it indicates that the system is powered
off.

Status LED: This LED indicator is programmable. You could program it to display the operating status with the
behaviors as followed:

If the LED is green, it indicates that the system’s operational state is normal. If it is red, it indicates that the system is
malfunctioning.

HDD: If this LED blinks, it indicates data access activities; otherwise, it remains off.

F2 LCD System Panel

F3 1 x Management Port

F4 1 x Console Port

F5 2 x USB ports

F6 1 x Reset switch

F7 Up to 4 Ethernet NIC modules

Rear Panel Features

R1

R1 4 x Cooling fans

R2 Power switch

R3 Power supply units for RPS (Redundent Power Supply)

R2

R3

Chapter 2:
Motherboard Information

Block Diagram

The block diagram indicates how data flows among components on the motherboard. Please refer to the following
figure for your motherboard’s layout design.