Tektronix IPB220, IBP420 Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Table of Contents

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What’s New in IPB Hardware Maintenance Version 7.13.2? ......................................... 3

Chapter 1 Iris Packet Broker Introduction ............................................................................................ 4

Iris Packet Brokers........................................................................................................ 4

IPB Be

nefits.................................................................................................................. 5

IPB Base Features ........................................................................................................ 6

Chapter 2 IPB Hardware Reference ..................................................................................................... 7

IPB Models ................................................................................................................... 7

IPB Ch

assis Components ............................................................................................. 9

IPB220 and IPB420 Front Panels..................................................................... 9

IPB220 and IPB420 Rear Panel ..................................................................... 11

IPB220 and IPB420 Chassis LEDs ............................................................................. 12

IPB220 Chassis Port LEDs ............................................................................ 13

IPB Interconnection Support ....................................................................................... 14

IPB Chassis Modules.................................................................................................. 15

IPB220 and IPB420 1G/10G Chassis Module LEDs ...................................... 16

IPB420 40G Chassis Module LEDs................................................................ 16

FP100 Fuse Panel ...................................................................................................... 17

IPB System Level Alarms ............................................................................................ 18

Chapter 3 IPB Installation ..................................................................................................................

Overview .................................................................................................................... 19

Ha

rdware Installation .................................................................................................. 20

Fuse Panel Power Cabling (DC Units Only) ................................................................. 21

Terminal and Wiring Recommendations......................................................... 23

Initial System Configuration......................................................................................... 24

Connecting IPB Network Ports ................................................................................... 28

IPB IrisView Admin Configuration ................................................................................ 28

Configure IPB Settings................................................................................... 29

Bind G10s to IPB420 Devices........................................................................ 30

Bind G10s and IPB Devices to an Aggregation Cluster .................................. 32

Chapter 4 IPB System Operating Specifications ................................................................................ 34

Overview .................................................................................................................... 34

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IPB Physical Dimensions .............................................................................................35

IPB Power and Heat Specifications .............................................................................35

IPB Environmental Specifications .................................................................................36

Chapter 5 IPB Software Upgrades......................................................................................................37

IPB Upgrades ..............................................................................................................37

Pr

erequisites................................................................................................................37

To Verify IPB Software Packages.................................................................................38

To Create a IPB Software Upgrade Campaign.............................................................38

Upgrading G10 Probes Bound to IPB.............................................................39

Upgrading IPBs Bound to an Aggregation Cluster ..........................................39

Campaign Status............................................................................................40

Backing Up and Restoring an IPB Configuration ..........................................................40

Backup an IPB Configuration ..........................................................................40

Restore an IPB Configuration..........................................................................41

Chapter 6 IPB Maintenance Guidelines...............................................................................................42

IPB Maintenance Procedures ......................................................................................42

Air Filter

s .....................................................................................................................43

Removing the Chassis Air Filter.......................................................................43

Removing the IPB220 Chassis Module Air Filter..............................................45

Power Supplies ...........................................................................................................46

Replacing a Power Supply .......................................................................46

Fan Tray ......................................................................................................................47

Chassis Modules .........................................................................................................48

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Feature ID Description Refer To:

F-02339 Support for IPB420 40

The IPB420 supports 40G chassis modules, supporting up to 16
connections per IPB.

Support for IPB420/IPB220 Configuration from IrisView

The IPB System Management Web GUI can now be accessed

om IrisView.

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Support for IPB420/IPB220 Software Upgrades from IrisView

Administrators can now perform IPB software upgrades using the

is Admin Software tab.

Ir

G Interface

 IPB Models
 IPB Chassis Modules

 Configure IPB Settings

 IPB Software Upgrades

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IRIS PACKET BROKERS

IPB220

IPB420

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Iris Packet Brokers (IPBs) enable you to more effectively utilize your existing Tektronix
Communications monitoring solutions, simplify operational complexity, and realize a higher
ROI from additional cost savings and service quality improvements. IPB intelligent stacking
technology, vMesh, enables traffic capture devices to be deployed in a redundant, low-latency
mesh for total, dynamic, fault-tolerant visibility.

Iris Packet Broker

Introduction

Figure 1.1 - Iris Packet Brokers

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With the visionary vMesh approach to architecture, you get the flexibility and modularity to
deploy just the appliances you need, when you need them, with the ability to scale link-layer
visibility and data access to a system-level architecture with up to 256 ports globally. The
business benefits include more flexible capital requirements, high tool utilization and ROI, and
lower operating costs.

Designed specifically to address high bandwidth inter

faces and datacenter applications, the
NEBS compliant Iris Packet Broker (IPB) features a scalable, modular architecture that
bridges the gap between 1 GigE, 10 GigE, and 40 GigE networks. They also provide all of the
intelligent network packet functionality on a large scale. Each model supports a maximum of
four SFP+ chassis modules or that support different features, port densities, and port speeds
up to a maximum line rate throughput of 240 Gbps for the IPB220 series and 640 Gbps for the
IPB420. Additionally, ports and features are enabled as they are needed by license key. Any
port can be designated as an ingress/input or an egress/output port.

Hardware-based filtering a

llows traffic to be distinguished according to source and destination
MAC/IP address as well as by specific protocols, such as HTTP, VoIP, GTP, and LTE. A
custom filter offers more granular specification of a filter with the payload of a packet. Filters
can be ingress, egress, and overlapping.

All IPB models support symmetrical L2 to L4 load balanc

ing. Session aware load balancing is
provided by TD140. Select IPB models have optional features including port stamping, time
stamping, and microburst protection. To feed third party tools, select IPB models have optional
features including protocol/tag stripping (GTP, VLAN, MPLS) and conditional packet slicing.

All IPB models support a connection between multiple unit

s which enables up to 256 ports at a
single site. In addition, IPB can be deployed in a redundant, low-latency mesh for total,
dynamic fault-tolerant visibility. Select IPB models have an option to support inter-connected
IPBs over a LAN or WAN using TCP which enables backhaul of traffic from remote sites to a
central monitoring location. To protect against data attacks during backhaul, secure data
encryption (AES) is supported. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies, fans and air filters
allow seamless transitions between power systems and ensure uptime.

IPBs are an add-on to TD140 deployments; they do not replace TD140s.

IPB BENEFITS

The IPB provides the following benefits:

 Gain link-layer visibility and data access across entire network
 Centralize tools while increasing their reach
 Quickly provision new tools by eliminating SPAN port contention
 Higher port density with flexibility in speed and media

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IPB BASE FEATURES

The IPB provides the following base features:

 Hardware-Based L2-L4 Filtering and Custom Offset Filtering
 Define ingress to egress mapping

-1-to-1

- 1-to-Many (replicates data)

- Many-to-1 (aggregates data)

- Many-to-Many (replicates and aggregates data)

 Automatic, symmetrical L2-L4 load balance of egress ports

- MAC Destination and/or Source

- IP Destination and/or Source

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- IP and TCP/UDP Combinations

 vMesh Stacking (connected by cables) provides up to 256 ports across multiple units.

G10s having an IIC100 configuration are limited to 24 total ingress ports.

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IPB MODELS

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IPB Hardware

Reference

Tektronix Communications offers the following Iris Packet Broker (IPB) models:

 IPB220 Base
 IPB220 Advanced
 IPB420

Table 2.1 shows the features available for each IPB model.

Table 2.1 - IPB Feature Support per Model

Feature IPB Model

Selective Port Aggregation and/or Replic
Layer 2 to Layer 4 Filtering
Symmetrical L2 to L4 Load Balancing

NTP or PTP timing
vMesh Direct Connect (connected by cable)
Integrated with IrisView Alarms and System Health

visibility

ation

IPB220

Base

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPB220

Advanced

IPB420

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Table 2.1 - IPB Feature Support per Model (Continued)

Feature IPB Model

2

Maximum ports

Integration with GeoProbe platform family

1G or 10G Ethernet port
40G Ethernet port
Time & Port Stamping

Option to disable time and port stamping on egress
Within a GTP tunnel, L3 and L4 Filtering, 10G
Microburst Protection (High Data Burst Buffer)

Protocol/Tag Stripping (GTP, VLAN, MPLS)
vMesh over IP (Interconnect IPB over TCP/IP)

IPB220

Base

24 24, up to 16

 

IPB220

IPB420

Advanced

64 1G/10G and/or
ports have
advanced
features











16 40G

G10 only





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Chassis
LEDs

Control
Button

LCD
Display

Chassis
Module
Air Filter

ESD

Chassis
Air
Filter

1G/10G
Ports

Chassis
LEDs

Control
Button

LCD
Display

ESD

Chassis
Air
Filter

IPB220

IPB420

Chassis
Air
Filter

1G/10G Chassis Modules (4 port)

40G Chassis Module

40G Chassis Module

1G/10G Chassis Module

1G/10G Chassis Module

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IPB CHASSIS COMPONENTS

IPB220 and IPB420 Front Panels

Figure 2.1 shows the front panels for the IPB220 and IPB420.

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Figure 2.1 - IPB220 and IPB420 Front Panels

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Item Description

Table 2.2 describes the IPB Front Panel components.

Table 2.2 - IPB Front Panel Component Descriptions

IPB220 IPB420

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Air Filter

 One replaceable chassis air filter.
 One replaceable air filter on each

 Two replaceable chassis air filters.

installed IPB220 chassis module.

Control button
Ethernet Ports

 Press briefly to page through LCD display.
 8 1G/10G ports built into chassis.

 4 1G/10G ports on each installed

 1G/10G Chassis Module: 16 ports on

IPB220 chassis module (up to 16
additional ports).

 40G Chassis Module: 4 ports on each

each installed chassis module (up to
64 ports).

installed chassis module (up to 16
ports).

 Ports can be configured as ingress or egress ports based on configuration

requirements. Refer to IPB IrisView Admin Configuration or the

User Guide

for details.

LCD Display Displays system information: product model, sof

system error messages.

ESD Electro-static Discharge (ESD) connector fo

r ESD devices to prevent electrical

damage.

LEDs Refer to IPB220 and IPB420 Chassis LEDs.

IPB Software

tware release, port status, and

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Grounding Lugs

Alarm Relay (not used)

Management
Ports (2)

Fan Tray

Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2

Console
Port

PPS SMA
Connector

GPS/1PPS
Port

PTP
Port

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IPB220 and IPB420 Rear Panel

The rear panel for the IPB220 and the IPB420 have the same components (Figure 2.2).

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Figure 2.2 - IPB220 and IPB420 Rear Panel (AC Unit Shown)

Table 2.3 describes the IPB Rear Panel components.

Table 2.3 - IPB Rear Panel Component Descriptions

Item Description

Alarm Relay Not used.
Grounding Lugs Tektronix provides a two-hole grounding lug kit with the AC or DC cabling kit.

grounding lug must be installed on the IPBs to ensure proper electrical

The
protection.

Management Ports RJ45 connectors supporting 10/100/1000 Gig

network connectivity to LAN for communications to Iris Server.

GPS/1PPS Port RS-422 connection used for time syn

synchronization is based on receipt of a 1PPS signal and the TSIP protocol (for
time of day and other data).

Measure the length of the cable from the
to know this length when configuring GPS timing source in the IPB GUI to
achieve the expected accuracy. Refer to the IPB System Software Guide for
details about time stamping synchronization.

chronization with GPS source. GPS

abit Ethernet. Port 1 provides

IPB to the GPS receiver; you will need

cision Time Protocol (PTP) source.

hronization with Pulse Per Second

PTP Port Used for time synchronization using a Pre

PTP synchronization requires communication with a PTP Master Clock server
over an Ethernet or IP network, where the IPB will be a PTP Slave.

1PPS SMA Connector PPS SMA connector used for time sync

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Table 2.3 - IPB Rear Panel Component Descriptions (Continued)

em Description

It

Console Port RJ45 connector supporting serial RS-232. Not used during normal probe

op

eration.
Fan Tray Each hot-swappable fan tray provides six fans for platform for cooling.
Power Supplies Two redundant hot-swappable power supplies. The P1 and P2 LEDs on the

t of the chassis indicate the power status.

fron

Refer to IPB Power and Heat Specifications for details.

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IPB220 AND IPB420 CHASSIS LEDS

The front of the IPB chassis provides several LEDs (Figure 2.3).

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Figure 2.3 - IPB Chassis LEDs

Table 2.4 describes the IPB chassis LEDs.

Table 2.4 - IPB Chassis LEDs

LED Description

Flag OFF Normal operation.

YELLOW Traffic overflow condition.

Error OFF Normal operation.

Solid RED Hardware alert, such as missing power supply.
Blinking RED Hardware condition needs immediate attention.

P1 and P2 OFF No power present.

Solid GREEN Power on mode. Power supply outputs are on and

wer feed is good.

po

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Eight Built-In 1G/10G
Chassis Ports

1G/10G Chassis Module Ports (see

IPB220 and IPB420 1G/10G Chassis
Module LEDs for details)

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IPB220 Chassis Port LEDs

The IPB220 has eight 1G/10G ports built into the chassis itself (Figure 2.4). LED behavior for
these eight ports differs from the IPB220 and IPB420 1G/10G Chassis Module LEDs.

Figure 2.4 - IPB220 Chassis Port LEDs

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Figure 2.5 shows the LED usage for the IPB220 built-in chassis ports.

Figure 2.5 - IPB220 Chassis Port LEDs

Table 2.5 describes the front panel Ethernet status LEDs.

Table 2.5 - IPB220 Chassis Ethernet Status LEDs

LED

pose

Pur

Link status Solid GREEN 10G

State Explanation

Solid AMBER 1G
Off No link established

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