Network Interface Card Installation Guide Steelhead® (Series xx50) Steelhead® CX (Series xx55) Steelhead® DX Steelhead® EX (Series xx60) Virtual Steelhead® Appliance Cascade® (Series xx60) GraniteTM Core Appliance April 2014

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Contents

Preface......................................................................................................................................................... 1 About This Guide ..........................................................................................................................................1 Document Conventions .........................................................................................................................1 NIC Naming Conventions............................................................................................................................2 Electrostatic Discharge Guidelines..............................................................................................................2 Safety Guidelines ...........................................................................................................................................2 Additional Resources ....................................................................................................................................3 Release Notes ..........................................................................................................................................3 Riverbed Documentation and the Support Knowledge Base ..........................................................3 Contacting Riverbed......................................................................................................................................4 Internet .....................................................................................................................................................4 Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................4 Professional Services ..............................................................................................................................4 Documentation........................................................................................................................................4 Chapter 1 - Getting Started........................................................................................................................ 5 Overview.........................................................................................................................................................5 Required Tools and Equipment ...................................................................................................................6 Ethernet Network Compatibility.................................................................................................................6 NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms..........................................................7 Software Compatibility..........................................................................................................................7 Platform Compatibility ..........................................................................................................................7 NICs for ESXi Hosts for Virtual Steelhead Platforms...............................................................................8 Software Compatibility..........................................................................................................................8 Virtual Steelhead Platform Compatibility...........................................................................................9 NICs for Steelhead xx50 Platforms..............................................................................................................9 Software Compatibility..........................................................................................................................9 Series xx50 Platform Compatibility ...................................................................................................10 Maximum Number of Interface Pairs for 3U xx50 Platforms ........................................................11 NIC Self-Test .................................................................................................................................................11

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Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................12 Chapter 2 - Fail-to-Block Mode................................................................................................................13 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................13 Steelhead CX, EX, DX, Granite, and Cascade NICs and Fail-to-Block Functionality.................14 Series xx50 NICs and Fail-to-Block Functionality............................................................................14 Fail-to-Block CLI Commands.....................................................................................................................14 Chapter 3 - Installing NICs in Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Systems ......................15 Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................................................15 Installing NICs in 1U CX, EX, and Cascade Platforms ..........................................................................16 Installing NICs in 2U CX, EX, DX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms ...................................................22 Identifying Interface Names.......................................................................................................................30 Configuring a Steelhead EX NIC for Data Interfaces .............................................................................30 Chapter 4 - Installing NICs in VMware ESXi Hosts for Virtual Steelhead ............................................33 Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................................................33 Installing NICs in ESXi 5.x Hosts for Virtual Steelhead.........................................................................34 Installing NICs in ESXi 4.1 Hosts for Virtual Steelhead.........................................................................37 Identifying Interface Names in Virtual Steelhead Platforms ................................................................39 Chapter 5 - Installing NICs in Steelhead xx50 Platforms ......................................................................41 Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................................................41 Installing NICs in 1U xx50 Systems ..........................................................................................................41 Installing NICs in 3U xx50 Systems and Interceptor 9350.....................................................................47 Identifying PCI Slots in 3U xx50 Platforms ......................................................................................47 Replacing a NIC in 3U xx50 Platforms ..............................................................................................48 Identifying Interface Names in 3U xx50 Platforms .........................................................................53 Obtaining a Gigabit Ethernet Link with the Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps/GbE Card .......................54 Appendix A - NIC Status Lights ..............................................................................................................55 NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms........................................................55 Manufacturing Part Numbers ............................................................................................................56 Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card ...................................................................................56 Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card ...................................................................57 Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card ................................................................58 Four-Port LX/SX Fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP Card.........................................................................58 Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Card ..................................................................59 Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card ............................................................60 Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card...............................................................61 Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card....................................................................62

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Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card .................................................................62 Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps Card................................................................................63 Deep Packet Inspection PCIe Adapter ..............................................................................................64 SAN Attached Storage Connector......................................................................................................64 NICs for Virtual Steelhead Platforms .......................................................................................................64 Manufacturing Part Numbers ............................................................................................................64 Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card ....................................................................................65 Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card ...................................................................................65 NICs for Series xx50 Platforms ..................................................................................................................66 Manufacturing Part Numbers ............................................................................................................66 Series xx50 Onboard Copper Gigabit Ethernet Ports ......................................................................67 Series 150, 250, and 550 ........................................................................................................................67 Series 1050, 2050, 5050, 6050, 7050, and Interceptor 9350 ...............................................................68 Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card ..........................................................68 Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card..........................................................70 Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card ..........................................................................71 Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card........................................................73 Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card .......................................................73 Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card ......................................................................74 Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card...................................................76 Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card .....................................................77

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Preface

Welcome to the Network Interface Card Installation Guide. Read this preface for an overview of the information provided in this guide and for an understanding of the documentation conventions used throughout. It includes the following sections: 

“About This Guide” on page 1

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“NIC Naming Conventions” on page 2

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“Electrostatic Discharge Guidelines” on page 2

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“Safety Guidelines” on page 2

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“Additional Resources” on page 3

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“Contacting Riverbed” on page 4

About This Guide The Network Interface Card Installation Guide describes how to install, replace, and configure network interface cards (NICs) in Steelhead, Cascade, Granite Core, and Interceptor appliances. For information about installing NICs in Whitewater xx30 appliances, see the Whitewater xx30 Series Hardware Owner’s Guide.

Document Conventions This manual uses the following standard set of typographical conventions to introduce new terms, illustrate screen displays, describe command syntax, and so forth. Convention

Meaning

italics

Within text, new terms, emphasized words, and REST API URIs appear in italic typeface.

boldface

Within text, CLI commands, CLI parameters, and REST API properties appear in bold typeface.

Courier

Code examples appears in Courier font: amnesiac > enable amnesiac # configure terminal

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Convention

Meaning



Values that you specify appear in angle brackets: interface

[]

Optional keywords or variables appear in brackets: ntp peer [version ]

{}

Required keywords or variables appear in braces: {delete }

|

The pipe symbol represents a choice to select one keyword or variable to the left or right of the symbol. The keyword or variable can be either optional or required: {delete | upload }

NIC Naming Conventions Network interface cards described in this guide use the following abbreviations to indicate the type of card: 

TX = Copper, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)

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LX = Single Mode Fiber, Gigabit Ethernet

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SX = Multimode Fiber, Gigabit Ethernet

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LR = Single Mode Fiber, 10 Gigabit Ethernet

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SR = Multimode Fiber, 10 Gigabit Ethernet

Electrostatic Discharge Guidelines Follow these ESD guidelines to ensure that your equipment is not damaged from improper handling: 

When you install or perform maintenance tasks, you must wear a grounded ESD wrist or ankle strap to protect the system hardware against electrostatic discharge. Make sure that the strap makes skin contact prior to handling the NIC.

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Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap to ensure it is functioning properly.

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If you remove or replace a NIC, you must transport the unit in a conductive container or an ESD bag that has been grounded or neutralized.

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Store the NIC in its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.

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Do not touch the electronic components on the NIC.

Safety Guidelines Follow the safety precautions outlined in the Safety and Compliance Guide when installing and setting up your equipment.

Important: Failure to follow these safety guidelines can result in injury or damage to the equipment. Mishandling of the equipment voids all warranties. Read and follow safety guidelines and installation instructions carefully.

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Preface

Many countries require the safety information to be presented in their national languages. If this requirement applies to your country, consult the Safety and Compliance Guide. Before you install, operate, or service the Riverbed products, you must be familiar with the safety information. Refer to the Safety and Compliance Guide if you do not clearly understand the safety information provided in the product documentation.

Additional Resources This section describes resources that supplement the information in this guide. It contains the following topics: 

“Release Notes” on page 3

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“Riverbed Documentation and the Support Knowledge Base” on page 3

Release Notes The online software release notes supplement the information in this manual. The release notes are available in the Software section of the Riverbed Support site at https://support.riverbed.com. Examine the online release notes before you begin the installation and configuration process. They contain important information about the software.

Riverbed Documentation and the Support Knowledge Base For a complete list and the most current version of Riverbed documentation, log in to the Riverbed Support site at https://support.riverbed.com. The Riverbed Knowledge Base is a database of known issues, how-to documents, system requirements, and common error messages. You can browse titles or search for keywords and strings. To access the Riverbed Knowledge Base, log in to the Riverbed Support site at https://support.riverbed.com.

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Contacting Riverbed

Contacting Riverbed This section describes how to contact departments within Riverbed.

Internet You can learn about Riverbed products through our Web site at http://www.riverbed.com.

Technical Support If you have problems installing, using, or replacing Riverbed products, contact Riverbed Support or your channel partner who provides support. To contact Riverbed Support, open a trouble ticket by calling 1-888RVBD-TAC (1-888-782-3822) in the United States and Canada or +1 415 247 7381 outside the United States. You can also go to https://support.riverbed.com.

Professional Services Riverbed has a staff of professionals who can help you with installation, provisioning, network redesign, project management, custom designs, consolidation project design, and custom coded solutions. To contact Riverbed Professional Services, email [email protected] or go to http://www.riverbed.com/services-training/.

Documentation The Riverbed Technical Publications team continually strives to improve the quality and usability of Riverbed documentation. Riverbed appreciates any suggestions you might have about its online documentation or printed materials. Send documentation comments to [email protected].

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Getting Started

This chapter provides the necessary information to begin the NIC installation process. It includes the following sections: 

“Overview” on page 5

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“Required Tools and Equipment” on page 6

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“Ethernet Network Compatibility” on page 6

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“NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms” on page 7

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“NICs for ESXi Hosts for Virtual Steelhead Platforms” on page 8

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“NICs for Steelhead xx50 Platforms” on page 9

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“NIC Self-Test” on page 11

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“Troubleshooting” on page 12

This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the system.

Overview Riverbed systems are equipped with and can accommodate add-on NICs, depending on the platform, to prevent a single point of failure. If there is a serious problem with the system, it goes into bypass mode and the traffic passes through unoptimized. In addition, some cards support fail-to-block mode where in the event of a failure, traffic is re-routed through a router or switch to an optimized backup path. For more information on fail-to-block mode, see Chapter 2, “Fail-to-Block Mode.” You can install multi-port NICs to connect to multiple routers and switches, or fiber cards to connect to optical devices in your network.

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Required Tools and Equipment

Required Tools and Equipment You need the following tools and equipment to install the NIC: 

Anti-static strap (required)

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A Phillips screwdriver

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Straight-through cables to connect the LAN ports to the LAN switches

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Crossover cables to connect the WAN ports to the WAN routers

Important: Follow Electrostatic Discharge Guidelines when you install a NIC. For detailed information, see “Electrostatic Discharge Guidelines” on page 2.

Ethernet Network Compatibility The Steelhead appliance supports the following Ethernet networking standards: 

Ethernet Logical Link Control (LLC) (IEEE 802.2 - 1998)

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Fast Ethernet 100 Base-TX (IEEE 802.3 - 2008)

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Gigabit Ethernet over Copper 1000 Base-T and Fiber 1000 Base-SX (LC connector) and Fiber 1000 Base LX (IEEE 802.3 - 2008)

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10 Gigabit Ethernet over Fiber, 10GBase-LR Single Mode, and 10GBase-SR Multimode (IEEE 802.3 2008)

The Steelhead appliance ports support the following connection types and speeds: 

Primary - 10/100/1000 Base-T, auto-negotiating

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Auxiliary - 10/100/1000 Base-T, auto-negotiating

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LAN - 10/100/1000 Base-TX or 1000 Base-SX or 1000 Base-LX or 10GBase-LR or 10GBase-SR, depending on configuration

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WAN - 10/100/1000 Base-TX or 1000 Base-SX or 1000 Base-LX or 10GBase-LR or 10GBase-SR, depending on configuration

1000 Base-SX and 1000 Base-LX interface options are not available for the Steelhead appliance 150, 250, and 550 models. The Steelhead appliance supports VLAN Tagging (IEEE 802.3 - 2008). It does not support the ISL protocol. All copper interfaces are auto-sensing for speed and duplex (IEEE 802.3 - 2008). The Steelhead appliance auto-negotiates speed and duplex mode for all data rates and supports full duplex mode and flow control (IEEE 802.3 - 2008). The Steelhead appliance with a Gigabit Ethernet card supports jumbo frames on in-path and primary ports.

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NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms This section describes the software requirements and NIC cards that you can install on Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 platforms. All the NICs for these systems, including the onboard ports, support fail-to-block mode. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Fail-to-Block Mode.”

Software Compatibility NICS for CX and Granite platforms have the following software requirements: 

Two-Port Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cards for CX1555 appliances require RiOS 7.0.5a or 8.0.1 or later.

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Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet and Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Cards for GC2000 appliances require Granite v2.0.1 or later.

All other Steelhead CX, DX, EX, and Cascade NICs have the following minimum software requirements: 

CX NICs require RiOS v6.5.4 or RiOS 7.0.1 or later.

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DX NICs require RiOS 8.5.2 or later.

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EX NICs require RiOS v7.0.1 or later.

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Cascade Gateway (CAG), Cascade Profiler (CAP), Cascade Sensor (CAS), and Cascade Express (CAX) NICs require Cascade v9.1 or later.

Platform Compatibility The following table summarizes the NICs compatible with Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 platforms. NICs for CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 Systems

Manufacturing Part #

Orderable Part #

C X 1 5 5 5

C X 5 0 5 5

C X 7 0 5 5

D X 8 0 0 0

E X 5 6 0

E X 7 6 0

X

X

E X 1 1 6 0

E X 1 2 6 0

E X 1 3 6 0

G C 2 0 0 0

G C 3 0 0 0

C C C A A A S G X

C A P

1 1 U U

2 U

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card (RBR)

410-00044-01

NIC-002-4TX

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card (RB1-R)

410-00047-01

NIC-003-4TX

X

X

X

X

X

X X X X X

Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00045-01

NIC-004-4SX

X

X

X

X

X

X X

Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00046-01

NIC-005-4LX

X

X

X

X

X

X X

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NICs for CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 Systems

NICs for ESXi Hosts for Virtual Steelhead Platforms

Manufacturing Part #

Orderable Part #

C X 1 5 5 5

C X 5 0 5 5

C X 7 0 5 5

D X 8 0 0 0

E X 5 6 0

E X 7 6 0

E X 1 1 6 0

E X 1 2 6 0

E X 1 3 6 0

G C 2 0 0 0

G C 3 0 0 0

C C C A A A S G X

C A P

1 1 U U

2 U

2 U

Four-Port LX/SX Fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP Card

410-00048-01

NIC-006-4SF

X

X

Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Card

410-00049-01

NIC-009-2XF

X X X

X

Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card (Second Generation)

410-00301-02

NIC-007-2LR

X

X

X

X

Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card (Second Generation)

410-00302-02

NIC-008-2SR

X

X

X

X

Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00101-01

NIC-01G-2SX

X

X

X

X

X

X X X X

Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00105-01

NIC-01G-2LX

X

X

X

X

X

X X X X

Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps Card

410-00107-01

NIC-01M-2FX

X

X

X

X

X

X X X X

Deep Packet Inspection PCIe Adapter

410-00033-01

DPI-CAS-002

SAN Attached Storage Connector

410-00030-01

SAN-001

X

X X

NICs for ESXi Hosts for Virtual Steelhead Platforms This section describes the software requirements and NIC cards that you can install on ESXi hosts to support Virtual Steelhead.

Note: Physical NICs in VSH are not supported on Microsoft Hyper-V hosts.

All the NICs for Virtual Steelhead support fail-to-block mode. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Failto-Block Mode.”

Software Compatibility Virtual Steelhead NICs have the following software requirements: 

Virtual Steelhead xx50 models require RiOS 7.0.2 or later.

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Virtual Steelhead CX555, CX755, and CX1555 models require RiOS 8.0 or later.

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Virtual Steelhead CX5055 and CX7055 models require RiOS 8.6 or later.

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VMware ESXi 4.1 requires a driver.

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VMware ESXi 5.0 requires RiOS 8.0.3 or later.

Virtual Steelhead Platform Compatibility The following table summarizes the NICs compatible with Virtual Steelhead platforms. NICs for Virtual Steelhead

Manufacturing Part #

Orderable Part #

Virtual Models

Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00043-01

NIC-001-2TX

150, 250, 550, 555

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00044-01

NIC-002-4TX

555, 755, 1050, 1555, 2050, 5055, 7055

Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card (Second Generation)

410-00302-02

NIC-008-2SR

5055, 7055

Note: You can install a four-port card in an ESXi host for a Virtual Steelhead 150, 250, or 550, however, only one port pair will be available because the Virtual Steelhead model type determines the number of pairs.

NICs for Steelhead xx50 Platforms This section describes the software requirements and NIC cards that you can install on Series xx50 platforms. Series xx50 systems are only compatible with PCI Express (PCIe) cards. All supported PCIe NICs for the Series xx50 can be used with each other. All the NICs for the Series xx50 hardware, including the onboard ports, support fail-to-block mode. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Fail-to-Block Mode.”

Software Compatibility This section describes the software requirements for NICs: 

Series xx50 platforms require RiOS v5.0.3 or later to recognize add-on NICs in conjunction with the platform’s onboard ports. Upgrade to v5.0.3 or later and run the in-path reset-iface command to recognize all ports.

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The Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card requires RiOS software v5.5.8, v6.0.2 or later.

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To run the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card on Interceptor 9350 platforms requires Interceptor software v2.0.4 or later.

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The Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card requires RiOS software v5.5.7, v6.0.2 or later.

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NICs for Steelhead xx50 Platforms

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Interceptor software v2.0.2a, v1.2.0a or later is required to run the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card on Interceptor 9350 platforms. Interceptor software v2.0.3 is required to run four (4) Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe cards.

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It is not necessary to plug in the 12 volt connector of the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card.

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The LX Fiber PCIe NICs require RiOS software v4.1.9, v5.0.7, v5.5.2, or later.

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The Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card requires RiOS software v5.5.9, v6.0.4 or later.

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Series xx50 systems are only compatible with PCIe NICs.

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To obtain a Gigabit Ethernet link with the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card, see “Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 76.

Series xx50 Platform Compatibility The following table summarizes the NICs compatible with Series xx50 platforms. NICs for Series xx50

Manufacturing Part #

Orderable Part #

Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00101-01

NIC-01G-2SX

Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00102-01

NIC-01G-4SX

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00103-01

NIC-01G-4TX

Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00105-01

NIC-01G-2LX

Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00106-01

NIC-01G-4LX

Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card

410-00107-01

NIC-01M-2FX

Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00301-01

NIC-10G-2LR

Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00302-01

NIC-10G-2SR

The following table summarizes the maximum number of NICs you can install in Series xx50 platforms. NIC

Series 1050

Series 2050

Series 5050

Series 6050

Series 7050

Interceptor 9350

Max. # of 410-00101

1

1

4

4

4

4

Max. # of 410-00102

1

1

4

4

4

4

Max. # of 410-00103

1

1

4

4

4

4

Max. # of 410-00105

1

1

4

4

4

4

Max. # of 410-00106

1

1

4

4

4

4

1 (with RiOS software v5.5.9, v6.0.4 or later)

1 (with RiOS software v5.5.9, v6.0.4 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v5.5.9, v6.0.4 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v5.5.9, v6.0.4 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v6.0.4 or later)

4

Max. # of 410-00107

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NIC

Series 1050

Series 2050

Series 5050

Series 6050

Series 7050

Interceptor 9350

Max. # of 410-00301

1 (with RiOS software v5.5.8, v6.0.2 or later)

1 (with RiOS software v5.5.8, v6.0.2 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v5.5.8, v6.0.2 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v5.5.8, v6.0.2 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v6.0.2 or later)

4 (with Interceptor software v2.0.4 or later)

Max. # of 410-00302

1 (with RiOS software v5.5.7, v6.0.2 or later)

1 (with RiOS software v5.5.7, v6.0.2 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v5.5.7, v6.0.2 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v5.5.7, v6.0.2 or later)

4 (with RiOS software v6.0.1g or later)

4 (with Interceptor software v2.0.3 or later)

Maximum Number of Interface Pairs for 3U xx50 Platforms The maximum number of LAN/WAN interface pairs for a 3U xx50 is ten, 4 four-port fiber or copper NICs in addition to the onboard interfaces.

NIC Self-Test The following self-test helps you verify that your card functions properly. Before you begin, plug a crossover cable between the LAN and WAN on the Steelhead appliance. With the service enabled and an IP address on the inpath0_0 interface, you will see a link on both interfaces. To validate a Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card (410-00043-01) For the Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00043-01), the links are indicated by the following status lights: 

The Link/Activity LEDs are solid green if there is link and they blink to show network activity.

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The Bypass LEDs are solid green to indicate the card is in bypass mode.

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The Disconnect/Block LEDs are solid green in disconnect mode.

Figure 1-1. Two-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card

You must induce traffic to ensure the card works correctly. Removing the cable from the ports turns off the LEDs. To induce traffic to verify the NIC 1. Connect to the Riverbed Command-Line Interface. For detailed information, see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual. 2. To check for connectivity, at the system prompt, enter the following text: amnesiac > ping -c 1 -I -b

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For example (where the netmask is /24): amnesiac > ping -c 1 -I 10.11.128.8 -b 10.11.128.255

This ping command creates a loop for testing the Steelhead appliance in isolation. For detailed information about NIC status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights.”

Troubleshooting The following diagnostic tips address common fixable issues: 

Configuration issue. Make sure the speed and duplex match on the Steelhead appliance and its connected devices.

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Wiring issue. Make sure you have a crossover cable for the connection between the Steelhead appliance and a router. Use a straight-through cable for the connection between the Steelhead appliance and a switch port.

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Unseated card. Sometimes NICs can become unseated during shipment. This can lead to system malfunctions, including system reboots. To correct this situation, power down the system and reseat the NIC.

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Fail-to-Block Mode

This chapter provides information about the fail-to-block feature and the hardware and software versions that support fail-to-block mode. It includes the following sections: 

“Overview” on page 13

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“Fail-to-Block CLI Commands” on page 14

This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the system.

Overview This section describes fail-to-block mode as compared to the default fail-to-bypass mode. Fail-to-bypass mode lets the network maintain connectivity in the event of a failure, without optimization. With fail-to-block mode enabled in a redundant network path environment, traffic is blocked and rerouted to an optimized backup path in the event of a failure. This feature is useful only if the network has a routing or switching infrastructure that can automatically divert traffic from the link to the optimized backup path. In an active-backup redundant network setup, the active path is configured to use fail-to-block, and the backup path is configured to use fail-to-bypass, thus traffic continues to be optimized on the backup path if there is a failure on the active path. In the event of a failure, the LAN and WAN interfaces power down and from a connected router or switch perspective those devices do not detect a link. RiOS supports fail-to-block mode on all cards, including cards that do not have hardware fail-to-block capabilities, allowing fail-to-block mode functionality with most NICs while the operating system is running. The following events trigger fail-to-block if the feature is enabled: 

Kernel crash

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Steelhead CX, EX, DX, Granite, and Cascade NICs and Fail-to-Block Functionality All Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 NICs support fail-to-block mode.

Series xx50 NICs and Fail-to-Block Functionality The following table describes the fail-to-block functionality and behavior per card in Series xx50 systems. Description

Manufacturing Part #

Blocks on Kernel Crash

Blocks on Hardware Failure

Blocks on Power Loss

Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber GbE PCIe Card

410-00101-01

yes

yes

yes

Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber GbE PCIe Card

410-00102-01

yes

yes

yes

Four-Port Copper GbE PCIe Card

410-00103-01

yes

yes

yes

Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber GbE PCIe Card

410-00105-01

yes

yes

yes

Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber GbE PCIe Card

410-00106-01

yes

yes

yes

Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card

410-00107-01

yes

yes

yes

Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe Card

410-00301-01

yes

yes

yes

Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe Card

410-00302-01

yes

yes

yes

Fail-to-Block CLI Commands You can enable the fail-to-block mode on a per interface basis. Fail-to-Block CLI commands: 

no interface fail-to-bypass enable: Sets the interface to block when there is a failure.

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interface fail-to-bypass enable: Sets the interface to bypass when there is a failure.

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Installing NICs in Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Systems

This chapter describes how to install NICs in Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 systems. It includes the following sections: 

“Before You Begin” on page 15

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“Installing NICs in 1U CX, EX, and Cascade Platforms” on page 16

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“Installing NICs in 2U CX, EX, DX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms” on page 22

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“Identifying Interface Names” on page 30

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“Configuring a Steelhead EX NIC for Data Interfaces” on page 30

This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the appliance. For details, see the installation and configuration guide for your product. Important: For detailed information about installing NICs in the EX560 and EX760, see the Series EX560 and EX760 Systems Owner’s Manual.

Before You Begin Before you install a NIC in a Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, or Cascade xx60 platform, ensure the NIC meets the software and platform requirements described in “NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms” on page 7. During installation, make sure you follow proper ESD procedures when you handle the NIC: 

Wear properly grounded ESD straps.

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If an ESD strap is not available, touch a properly grounded metallic surface prior to handling the NIC.

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Do not touch the electronic components on the NIC.

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Installing NICs in 1U CX, EX, and Cascade Platforms This section describes how to install NICs in the 1U Steelhead CX, EX, and Cascade xx60 systems. The following figure identifies the PCIe slot locations. Figure 3-1. PCIe Slot Locations for 1U xx55 and xx60 Platforms

To install a NIC in the 1U platforms 1. Power down the appliance. 2. Remove the power-supply cord. 3. Remove the cables connected to the appliance. 4. Remove the appliance from the mounting rack, if necessary. 5. Unscrew the two locking screws on the back of the chassis. Figure 3-2. Unscrewing the Locking Screws

6. Unscrew and remove a third locking screw on the left side near the back of the top cover.

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7. Position your thumbs in the indentations at the front of the appliance and slide the cover back from the chassis. Figure 3-3. Removing the Chassis Cover

8. To release the PCIe enclosure, remove the two retaining screws on the top of the chassis and the retaining screw located on the rear panel. Figure 3-4. Removing the Retaining Screws

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9. Using the strap, pull straight up to remove the PCIe enclosure. Figure 3-5. Removing the PCIe Enclosure

10. Remove the two securing screws on the face plate of the filler bracket on the rear panel of the PCIe enclosure. Figure 3-6. Removing the Filler Bracket PCIe Enclosure

11. Turn over the PCIe enclosure to expose the two horizontal NIC slots. 12. If you are replacing an existing PCIe NIC, carefully pull the NIC from the riser card.

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Do not attempt to remove the onboard NIC built into the motherboard. The NICs fit horizontally into the PCIe enclosure. The NIC connectors fit into the bus slots on the motherboard. 13. Gently pull the new NIC from the ESD bag. Figure 3-7. Gently Removing the NIC from the ESD Bag

14. Hold the new NIC between the front bezel and the rear of the card to avoid ESD damage. Figure 3-8. Proper Handling of the NIC

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15. Plug the new NIC into the slot on the PCIe enclosure. Figure 3-9. Installing the New NIC in to the PCIe Enclosure

Important: Make sure the NICs are seated properly in the PCIe enclosure. If they are not seated properly, the NIC will not function.

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16. Secure the NIC in the PCIe enclosure at the back panel with the locking screws. When replacing the enclosure, the metal peg pictured below must line up with the stand on the motherboard. Figure 3-10. Securing NIC to PCIe Enclosure

17. Replace the PCIe enclosure in the chassis. Make sure that the NIC connectors fit securely into the bus slots on the motherboard and that the stand on the motherboard lines up with the peg on the PCIe enclosure. Figure 3-11. Bus Slots on the Motherboard

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18. Replace the two retaining screws on the top of the PCIe enclosure and the one screw on the rear panel. 19. Replace the cover on the chassis and tighten the locking screws at the back of the chassis. 20. Connect the power cords. 21. Connect the NIC cables. 22. Power up the appliance and check the status lights. For a detailed figure of the NIC status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights” on page 55. To test Steelhead NICs 1. Connect to the Steelhead CLI. For detailed information, see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual. 2. Enter enable mode. At the system prompt, enter the following command: amnesiac > enable amnesiac #

3. Verify that the NIC is correctly installed. For example, to verify a Two-Port Gigabit Ethernet Copper PCIe card, at the system prompt enter the following command: amnesiac # show hardware all Hardware revision: A Mainboard: Blue Dell Motherboard, 425-00135-01 Slot 0: .......... 2 Port Copper GigE PCI-E Network Bypass Card, 410-00043-01

Note: Run the in-path reset-iface command from configure mode in the CLI to reset the main interface and recognize all ports.

Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. For more information on ports and status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights.”

Installing NICs in 2U CX, EX, DX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms This section describes how to install NICs in the 2U Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 systems. The 7055M and 7055H appliances reserve PCIe slot 1 for the SDR acceleration card. For these appliances, install additional NICs in slots 2 through 5. The DX8000 appliances reserve PCIe slot 1 for the SDR acceleration card and have a two-port 10 GB NIC configured in slot 3. Install additional NICs in slots 2, 4, or 5.

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The following figure identifies the PCIe slot locations. Figure 3-12. PCIe Slot Locations for 2U xx55 and xx60 Platforms

To install the NIC 1. Power down the appliance. 2. Remove the power-supply cord and all cables connected to the appliance. 3. Remove the appliance from the mounting rack, if necessary. 4. To remove the cover, release the two locking screws on the back of the system. Figure 3-13. Releasing Locking Screws

5. Unscrew and remove a third locking screw on the right side of the top cover.

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6. Press down on the indentations and slide the cover backward several inches, then lift up and away from the chassis. Figure 3-14. Removing the Rear Top Cover from the Chassis

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7. To release the PCIe enclosure, remove the two retaining screws on the top of the enclosure and the two retaining screws on the rear panel. Figure 3-15. Removing the PCIe Enclosure Retaining Screws

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8. To remove the right or left PCIe enclosure from the chassis, place your fingers in the enclosure holes and lift straight up. Figure 3-16. Removing the Right-Side PCIe Enclosure from the Chassis

Figure 3-17. Removing the Left-Side PCIe Enclosure from the Chassis

9. Turn over the enclosure to reveal the PCIe slots.

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PCIe cards fit horizontally in the enclosure slots and are secured with screws in the rear panel. The connector at the bottom of the enclosure fits into bus slots on the motherboard. Figure 3-18. PCIe Enclosure and PCIe Card

10. Remove the filler bracket on the rear of the PCIe enclosure.

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11. Gently pull the new NIC from the ESD bag. Figure 3-19. Removing the NIC from the ESD Bag

12. Hold the new NIC between the front bezel and the rear of the card to avoid ESD damage. Figure 3-20. Proper Handling of the NIC

13. Plug the new NIC into the slot on the PCIe enclosure.

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The NIC is attached with screws to the rear of the PCIe enclosure. Figure 3-21. Installing the New NIC in to the PCIe Enclosure

Important: Make sure the NICs are seated properly in the PCIe enclosure. If they are not seated properly, the NIC will not function.

14. Replace the PCIe enclosure in the chassis. Make sure that the enclosure connectors fit securely into the bus slots on the motherboard. 15. Replace the two retaining screws on the top of the PCIe enclosure and the one screw on the rear panel. 16. Replace the cover on the chassis and tighten the locking screws at the back of the chassis. 17. Connect the power cords. 18. Connect the NIC cables. 19. Power up the appliance and check the status lights. For a details of the NIC status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights” on page 55. To test NIC connections in the Steelhead appliance 1. Connect to the Steelhead CLI. For detailed information, see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual. 2. Enter enable mode. At the system prompt, enter the following command: amnesiac > enable amnesiac #

3. Verify that the NIC is correctly installed.

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Identifying Interface Names

For example, to verify a Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card, at the system prompt enter the following command: amnesiac # show hardware all Hardware revision: A Mainboard: Blue Dell Motherboard, 425-00135-01 Slot 0: .......... 4 Port Copper GigE PCI-E Network Bypass Card, 410-00044-01

Important: Series xx60 platforms require RiOS v6.5.4 or later to recognize add-on NICs in conjunction with the platform’s onboard ports and Series xx55 platforms require RiOS v7.0.4 or later. Upgrade to an appropriate RiOS version and run the in-path reset-iface command to recognize all ports.

Identifying Interface Names The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively.

Configuring a Steelhead EX NIC for Data Interfaces Steelhead EX appliances support installing a Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card (410-00047-01/ NIC-003-4TX) and configuring it with data interfaces. Support for Granite traffic was introduced in EX v2.1; support for ESXi traffic was introduced in EX v3.5. Data interfaces are identified by ethX_Y notation, where eth denotes a data NIC, X denotes the slot, and Y denotes the interface/port on the slot (such as eth0_0, eth0_1, eth0_2 and eth0_3). When you add a NIC to a Steelhead EX appliance, the system automatically configures the card as additional LAN/WAN interfaces and only usable for optimization. Follow the steps in this section to configure it as a NIC with data interfaces. You can use the data interfaces for Granite iSCSI and Rdisk traffic and for ESXi NICs in the Virtual Services Platform. To use data interfaces for ESXi, you must insert the network card in slot 1 of the appliance. To use data interfaces for Granite, you can use any available slot.

Note: This procedure is not supported on the Steelhead EX560 and EX760 models.

To convert a Steelhead EX NIC to use data interfaces 1. Install the four-port NIC on the EX appliance. To use data interfaces for ESXi, insert the card in slot 1;. to use data interfaces for Granite, insert the card in any available slot.

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For installation details, see “Installing NICs in 1U CX, EX, and Cascade Platforms” on page 16 or “Installing NICs in 2U CX, EX, DX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms” on page 22. The NIC card appears as another pair of LAN/WAN interfaces. 2. Use the show hardware nic slots command to identify the slot number for the card. 3. From configuration mode of the CLI, run the hardware nic slot mode data command to configure the NIC for data mode. amnesiac > enable amnesiac # configure terminal amnesiac (config) # hardware nic slot 1 mode data

4. Reboot the appliance. When the appliances restarts, the data interfaces appear as ethX_Y, where X is slot number and Y is the interface 0 through 3. 5. Assign IP addresses to these data interfaces from either the CLI or Management Console. Duplicate routes appear in the routing table. 6. Reboot the appliance to correct the routing table. The card is ready to use in data mode.

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Installing NICs in VMware ESXi Hosts for Virtual Steelhead

This chapter describes how to install NICs in VMware ESXi hosts for Virtual Steelhead systems. It includes the following sections: 

“Before You Begin” on page 33

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“Installing NICs in ESXi 5.x Hosts for Virtual Steelhead” on page 34

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“Installing NICs in ESXi 4.1 Hosts for Virtual Steelhead” on page 37

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“Identifying Interface Names in Virtual Steelhead Platforms” on page 39

This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the Virtual Steelhead appliance. For details, see the Virtual Steelhead Appliance Installation Guide. The NICs for the Virtual Steelhead hardware support fail-to-block mode. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Fail-to-Block Mode.”

Note: Physical NICs in VSH are not supported on Microsoft Hyper-V hosts.

Before You Begin To successfully install a NIC in an ESXi host for Virtual Steelhead, you need the following: 

64-bit ESXi host with a PCIe slot.

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vSphere Client access to the ESXi host.

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VMware ESXi 5.0 and later and RiOS v8.0.3 or later. —or— VMware ESXi 4.1 and one of the following RiOS versions: –

For V150, RiOS v7.0.3a or later.

–

For V250, V550, V1050, and V2050, RiOS v7.0.2 or later.

–

For VCX555, VCX755, and VCX1555, RiOS v8.0 or later.

For ESXi 4.1, you also need the following: 

ESXi bypass driver (a .VIB file) available from https://support.riverbed.com.

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Installing NICs in ESXi 5.x Hosts for Virtual Steelhead

Intel 82580 Gigabit network interface driver. By default, ESXi does not include the Intel 82580 Gigabit Ethernet network interface driver needed for the Riverbed bypass card. If you do not have this driver installed, you can download it from the VMware website. For ESX 4.1: http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/dt_esxi4x_intel_10g_825xx/ZHcqYnQldypiZCVodw==

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SSH and SCP access to the ESXi host.

Make sure you follow proper ESD procedures when you handle the NIC: 

Wear properly grounded ESD straps.



If an ESD strap is not available, touch a properly grounded metallic surface prior to handling the NIC.

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Do not touch the electronic components on the NIC.

Installing NICs in ESXi 5.x Hosts for Virtual Steelhead This section describes how to install NICs in ESXi 5.x hosts to provide bypass support using VMware DirectPath with the Virtual Steelhead. The maximum number of DirectPath in-path pairs is one (two NICs total) for V150, V250 and V550, and two (four NICs total) for all other models. Important: You must use a Riverbed-branded NIC. Virtual Steelhead does not support cards not provided by Riverbed. If you currently use a Riverbed-branded NIC with ESXi 4.1, you can use the same card if you want to upgrade the ESXi version, however, you need to reconfigure the card to support the bypass method used in ESXi 5.x.

To install the NIC in an ESXi 5.x host for Virtual Steelhead 1. Power down the ESXi host. 2. Follow the appliance manufacturer’s instructions for installing a NIC. You can install the card in any available PCIe slot. 3. Connect the NIC cables. 4. Power up the ESXi host. To configure the NIC as a pass-through device in an ESXi 5.x host for Virtual Steelhead 1. In vSphere, shut down the virtual machine. 2. In the Inventory panel, right-click the Riverbed Steelhead VM and choose Edit Settings. The Virtual Machine Properties window appears.

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3. Select the LAN and WAN interfaces and click Remove.

4. Click OK. 5. In the Inventory panel, select the host for the Riverbed Steelhead VM. 6. In the Configuration tab, go to Advanced Settings. 7. Click Configure Passthrough. 8. Select all the NICs corresponding to the Riverbed NIC from the list of available direct path devices.

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The NICs are identified as Intel 82580 Gigabit Network Connections.

If a NIC is currently in use, vSphere displays a dialog box prompting you to confirm making this NIC a passthrough device. Click Yes to confirm the change. 9. If you are configuring the 10G Fiber card, select the Broadcom Network Controller as a passthrough device. The Broadcom Controller might appear as Unknown Controller. 10. Click OK. The NICs appear in the DirectPath I/O Configuration page as available for direct access by the virtual machines on the host. 11. Reboot the host to apply the changes. 12. Ensure the passthrough devices appear correctly. In the Inventory panel, select the host and from the Configuration tab and click Advanced Settings. Review the devices listed in the DirectPath I/O Configuration. 13. In the Inventory panel, right-click the Riverbed Steelhead VM and choose Edit Settings. The Virtual Machine Properties window appears. In this stage, you add the PCI devices to the VM.

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14. Click Add. The Add Hardware dialog box appears. 15. Choose PCI Device and click Next. 16. From the Connection menu, choose the PCI device and click Finish. 17. Repeat steps 14 to 16 to add each direct path NIC. If installing a 10G fiber card, you also need to add the Broadcom Controller as a PCI Device. 18. Power on the virtual machine. For DirectPath interfaces, speed and duplex values appear in the interface for LAN and WAN. To verify NIC installation in the ESXi 5.x host 1. From the VSH CLI, run the show interface command. 2. In the DirectPath In-Path Interfaces section, confirm the HW Blockable setting is yes. 3. Confirm the Traffic Status is Normal, Bypass, or Disconnect. 4. If the HW Blockable value is no, run show hardware all and ensure that the card appears as one of the following: 2 Port Copper GigE PCI-E Network Bypass Card, 410-00044-01 4 Port Copper GigE PCI-E Network Bypass Card, 410-00044-02 Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card (Second Generation), 410-00302-02 For detailed information about configuring NICs in the Virtual Steelhead, see Virtual Steelhead Appliance Installation Guide.

Installing NICs in ESXi 4.1 Hosts for Virtual Steelhead This section describes how to install NICs in ESXi 4.1 hosts for Virtual Steelhead systems. Important: You must use a Riverbed branded NIC. Virtual Steelhead does not support cards not provided by Riverbed.

To install the NIC in an ESXi 4.1 host for Virtual Steelhead 1. Download the ESXi bypass driver from https://support.riverbed.com. 2. Enter maintenance mode on the ESXi host. From the vSphere Client, go to Inventory > Host > Enter Maintenance Mode. 3. Enable remote SSH access on the host. Using the vSphere Client, select the host and click the Configuration tab. Click Security Profile > Properties. Select Remote Tech Support (SSH) and click Options. Select a startup policy, click Start and click OK. Ensure the daemon status is running in the Services Properties window.

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4. Using SCP, transfer the driver to the host. For simplicity, Riverbed recommends copying the driver to the /tmp directory. For example, on a Linux system use this command: scp driver-file.vib root@esxi-host-name:/tmp

Be sure to substitute the actual driver file name and the ESXi host name. 5. Use SSH to connect to the ESXi host. For example, from a Linux system log in with this command: ssh root@esxi-host-name

If you cannot log in, ensure that you enabled Remote Tech Support (SSH) and that the host is reachable from your computer. 6. Run the following command to install the driver: cd /tmp ; esxupdate -b driver-file.vib --nosigcheck update

This command assumes the driver is in the /tmp directory. 7. If necessary, install the Intel 82580 Gigabit network interface driver for the card. If you do not have this driver installed, you will not see any new vmnic entries in the vSphere Client section for Configuration > Network Adapters once you insert the card and restart the host. The ReadMe file on the downloaded image contains detailed installation instructions for the driver. 8. Power down the ESXi host. 9. Follow the appliance manufacturer’s instructions for installing a NIC. You can install the card in any available PCIe slot. 10. Connect the NIC cables. 11. Power up the ESXi host. 12. Disable the Remote Tech Support (SSH) option. 13. Follow the configuration instructions in Virtual Steelhead Appliance Installation Guide. 14. Check the status lights. For a detailed figure of the NIC status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights” on page 55. To verify NIC installation in the ESXi host 1. Open vSphere Client and go to Configuration > Network Adapters for the host. 2. Ensure the new NIC (bpvm0) appears in the list of adapters. 3. Verify two or four new vmnic entries appear with MAC addresses starting with 00:0e:b6. The number of new entries depends on the number of ports of the card. All Riverbed MAC addresses start with the 00:0e:b6 corporate identifier.

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Installing NICs in VMware ESXi Hosts for Virtual Steelhead

For detailed information about configuring NICs in the Virtual Steelhead, see Virtual Steelhead Appliance Installation Guide.

Identifying Interface Names in Virtual Steelhead Platforms The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 0 of your system, the interface names are: lan0_0, wan0_0, lan0_1, and wan0_1 respectively. The Virtual Steelhead model determines the maximum number of hardware bypass pairs. 

V150, V250, and V550 models support one bypass pair (one LAN and one WAN port)

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CHAPTER 5

Installing NICs in Steelhead xx50 Platforms

This chapter describes how to install NICs in the Steelhead xx50 platform family. It includes the following sections: 

“Before You Begin” on page 41

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“Installing NICs in 1U xx50 Systems” on page 41

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“Installing NICs in 3U xx50 Systems and Interceptor 9350” on page 47

This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the Steelhead appliance.

Before You Begin The xx50 systems are only compatible with PCIe NICs. Before you install a NIC in an xx50 platform, ensure the NIC meets the software and platform requirements described in “NICs for Steelhead xx50 Platforms” on page 9. The xx50 platforms require RiOS v5.0.3 or later to recognize an add-on NIC in conjunction with the platform’s onboard ports. Upgrade to v5.0.3 or later and run the in-path reset-iface command to recognize all ports. Make sure you follow proper ESD procedures when you handle the NIC: 

Wear properly grounded ESD straps.

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If an ESD strap is not available, touch a properly grounded metallic surface prior to handling the NIC.

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Do not touch the electronic components on the NIC.

Installing NICs in 1U xx50 Systems This section describes how to install NICs in the Steelhead 1050 and 2050 systems. These 1U models can accommodate one add-on NIC and have an integrated Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X card in the system.

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Important: In a 1U appliance, the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (such as 0, 1, 2) from left to right. For more information on ports and status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights.”

To install a NIC in the 1050 and 2050 appliances 1. Power down the Steelhead appliance. 2. Remove the power-supply cord. 3. Remove the cables connected to the NIC that you want to replace. These are the cables connected to the LAN and WAN ports on the NIC. 4. Remove the Steelhead appliance from its mounting rack, if necessary. 5. Unscrew the locking screw on the back of the chassis. 6. Position your thumbs in the indentations at the front of the appliance and slide the cover back from the chassis. Figure 5-1. Removing the Chassis Cover

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7. Unscrew the two securing screws on the face plate of the existing NIC or the filler bracket. If you have the filler bracket, remove the filler bracket. Figure 5-2. Removing Filler Bracket Screws

Note: Keep this filler bracket. Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission security certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

8. If you are replacing an existing NIC, carefully pull the NIC away from the riser card. Do not attempt to remove the onboard NIC built into the motherboard. Figure 5-3. Removing NIC

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9. Gently pull the new NIC from the ESD bag. Figure 5-4. Gently Removing the NIC from the ESD Bag

10. Hold the new NIC between the front bezel and the rear of the card to avoid ESD damage. Figure 5-5. Proper Handling of the NIC

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11. Plug the new NIC into the horizontal riser. Figure 5-6. Installing the New NIC

Important: Make sure the network interface and riser card are seated properly. If they are not seated properly, the NIC does not function.

12. Insert and tighten the two screws that secure the NIC at the back of the appliance. 13. Close the top cover of the Steelhead appliance. 14. Connect the power cords. 15. Connect the LAN and WAN cables. Important: Straight-through cables connect the LAN ports to the LAN switches; crossover cables connect the WAN ports to the WAN routers.

16. Power up the Steelhead appliance and check the status lights. For a detailed figure of the NIC status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights” on page 55. 17. Connect to the Steelhead CLI. For detailed information, see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual. 18. Enter enable mode. At the system prompt, enter the following command:

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amnesiac > enable amnesiac #

19. Verify that the NIC is installed correctly. For example, to verify a Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card, at the system prompt enter the following command: amnesiac # show hardware ECC Memory Check Enabled: yes Hardware revision: A Mainboard: Platform 1UABA Motherboard, 400-00100-01 Slot 0: .......... 4 Port Copper GigE Network Bypass Module, Integrated Slot 1: .......... 4 Port Copper GigE PCI-E 8 Lane, Low Profile, Network Bypass Card, 410-00

Note: Run the in-path reset-iface command from configure mode in the CLI to reset the main interface and recognize all ports.

Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (such as 0, 1, 2) from left to right. For more information on ports and status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights.” Figure 5-7. 1U xx50 Appliance with a Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

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Installing NICs in 3U xx50 Systems and Interceptor 9350

Installing NICs in Steelhead xx50 Platforms

Figure 5-8. 1U xx50 Appliance with a Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

Installing NICs in 3U xx50 Systems and Interceptor 9350 This section describes how to install NICs in the Steelhead 5050, 6050, and 7050 appliance as well as the Interceptor 9350 appliance. These models can accommodate up to four PCIe NICs (depending on the software version) and have four copper Gigabit Ethernet ports onboard. This section contains the following topics: 

“Identifying PCI Slots in 3U xx50 Platforms” on page 47

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“Replacing a NIC in 3U xx50 Platforms” on page 48

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“Identifying Interface Names in 3U xx50 Platforms” on page 53

Important: Series xx50 systems are only compatible with PCIe NICs.

Important: Series xx50 platforms require RiOS v5.0.3 or later to recognize add-on NICs in conjunction with the platform’s onboard ports. Upgrade to v5.0.3 or later and run the in-path reset-iface command to recognize all ports.

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top. For more information on ports and status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights.”

Identifying PCI Slots in 3U xx50 Platforms 

If your Steelhead appliance does not have a label identifying the PCI slots, slot 5 is the slot closest to the power-supply unit. Slot 1 is the slot closest to the outermost side of the chassis. Slot 0 refers to the onboard ports.

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Your in-path NIC must be in slot 1, 2, 3, or 4. If your in-path NIC is not in slot 1, 2, 3, or 4 it is not displayed in the Management Console.

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When adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet cards, populate slots 2, 3, and 5 before the other slots for best performance. Next, use slot 1 and lastly, use slot 4. For a 7050 appliance with an SDR acceleration card in slot 5, the recommended order for 10 GbE slot placement is slot 2 and 3 first, then slot 1 and slot 4 last. For Gigabit Ethernet cards (1GbE), the slot position for the card does not matter.

Important: In a 7050 appliance with an SDR acceleration card, slot 5 is reserved for the acceleration card.

Replacing a NIC in 3U xx50 Platforms This section describes how to install NICs in the Steelhead 5050, 6050, 7050, and Interceptor 9350 platforms. Make sure you follow proper ESD procedures when you are handling the NIC: 

Wear properly grounded ESD straps.

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If an ESD strap is not available, touch a properly grounded metallic surface prior to handling the NIC.

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Do not touch the electronic components on the NIC.

To install the NIC 1. Power down the Steelhead appliance. 2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 3. To remove the rear system cover, release the two locking screws on the back of the system. Figure 5-9. Releasing Locking Screws

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4. Slide the rear cover backward several inches, then lift up and away from the chassis. Figure 5-10. Removing the Rear Top Cover from the Chassis

5. Remove the securing screw and access cover.

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6. If you are replacing a NIC, remove the securing screw on the top of the NIC that you want to replace.

Note: To release a NIC from the PCI slot push, the NIC release lever outward and pull out the card.

Figure 5-11. Removing the NIC Securing Screw

7. Gently pull the new NIC from the ESD bag. Figure 5-12. Removing the NIC from the ESD Bag

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8. Hold the new NIC between the front bezel and the rear of the card to avoid ESD damage. Figure 5-13. Proper Handling of the NIC

9. Plug the new NIC into a PCI slot. Figure 5-14. Plugging the New NIC into the PCI Slot

Important: Your in-path NIC must be in slot 1, 2, 3, or 4. If your in-path NIC is not in slot 1, 2, 3, or 4 it is not displayed in the Management Console.

Important: When adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet cards, populate slots 2, 3, and 5 before the other slots for best performance. Next, use slot 1 and lastly, use slot 4. For a 7050 appliance with an SDR acceleration card in slot 5, the 10 GbE slot preference is 2, 3, 1 and 4. (For 1 GbE cards, the slot position for the card does not matter.)

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Important: Make sure the NIC is seated properly. If it is not seated properly, the NIC does not function.

Important: It is not necessary to plug in the 12 volt connector of the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card.

Important: In a 7050 appliance with an SDR acceleration card, slot 5 is reserved for the acceleration card.

10. Close the top cover of the Steelhead appliance. 11. Connect the power cords. 12. Connect the LAN and WAN cables. Important: Straight-through cables connect the LAN ports to the LAN switches; crossover cables connect the WAN ports to the WAN routers.

13. Power up the Steelhead appliance and check the status lights. For a detailed figure of the NIC status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights” on page 55. 14. Connect to the Steelhead CLI. For detailed information, see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual. 15. Enter enable mode. At the system prompt, enter the following command: amnesiac > enable amnesiac #

16. Verify that the NIC is correctly installed. For example, to verify a Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card, at the system prompt enter the following command: 1073> gen1-sh210 (config) # show hardware 1073> Hardware revision: A 1073> Mainboard: Platform 3UABA Motherboard, 400-00300-01 1073> Slot 0: .......... 4 Port Copper GigE Network Bypass Module, Integrated 1073> Slot 4: ........... 4 Port Copper GigE PCI-E 8 Lane, Low Profile, Network Bypass Card, 410-00

Important: Series xx50 platforms require RiOS v5.0.3 or later to recognize add-on NICs in conjunction with the platform’s onboard ports. Upgrade to v5.0.3 or later and run the in-path reset-iface command to recognize all ports.

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Installing NICs in Steelhead xx50 Platforms

Identifying Interface Names in 3U xx50 Platforms The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. The maximum number of pairs for a 3U Series xx50 is ten, 4 four-port fiber or copper NICs in addition to the onboard interfaces. Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top. For more information on ports and status lights, see Appendix A, “NIC Status Lights.” Figure 5-15. 3U xx50 Appliance Populated by a Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

Figure 5-16. 3U xx50 Appliance Populated by a Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

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Obtaining a Gigabit Ethernet Link with the Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps/GbE Card

Obtaining a Gigabit Ethernet Link with the Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps/GbE Card After installation, the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps/1 GbE PCIe card defaults to 100 Mbps. To change the interface speed to Gigabit Ethernet use the interface speed 1000 RiOS command. For details on CLI commands, see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual. Important: Some switches require use of the following commands to obtain a Gigabit Ethernet link with the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card. A 100 Mbps link does not require additional configuration.

Some switches connected to the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card require a fixed speed and duplex setting and auto-negotiation turned off to obtain a Gigabit Ethernet network link. A 100 Mbps link does not require configuration. The following CLI switch commands describe how to turn off autonegotiation on the switch. To turn off autonegotiation on the switch 1. On the switch, enter configuration mode: switch> en switch# conf t switch(config)#

2. Enter configuration mode for the interface: switch(config)# interface gi switch(config-if)#

3. Turn off autonegotiation on the interface: switch(config-if)# speed nonegotiate

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APPENDIX A

NIC Status Lights

This appendix summarizes the status lights for the NICs supported by Riverbed appliances. It includes the following sections: 

“NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms” on page 55

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“NICs for Virtual Steelhead Platforms” on page 64

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“NICs for Series xx50 Platforms” on page 66

NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms This section describes the status lights for the NICs supported on Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade xx60 platforms. It includes the following topics: 

“Manufacturing Part Numbers” on page 56

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“Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 56

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“Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 57

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“Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 58

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“Four-Port LX/SX Fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP Card” on page 58

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“Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Card” on page 59

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“Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 60

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“Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 61

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“Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 62

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“Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 62

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“Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps Card” on page 63

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“Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 62

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“SAN Attached Storage Connector” on page 64

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NICs for Steelhead CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade Platforms

Important: For detailed information about status lights and NICs in the EX560 and EX760, see the Series EX560 and EX760 Systems Owner’s Manual.

Manufacturing Part Numbers This section describes the manufacturing part numbers for CX, DX, EX, Granite, and Cascade NICs. To determine the manufacturing part number for your NIC, run the show hardware command in the CLI. NICs for Series xx55 and xx60

Manufacturing Part #

Orderable Part #

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card (RB-R)

410-00044-01

NIC-002-4TX

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card (RB1-R)

410-00047-01

NIC-003-4TX

Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00045-01

NIC-004-4SX

Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00046-01

NIC-005-4LX

Four-Port LX/SX Fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP Card

410-00048-01

NIC-006-4SF

Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Card

410-00049-01

NIC-009-2XF

Two-Port LR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card (Second Generation)

410-00301-02

NIC-007-2LR

Two-Port SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card (Second Generation)

410-00302-02

NIC-008-2SR

Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00101-01

NIC-01G-2SX

Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00105-01

NIC-01G-2LX

Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps Card

410-00107-01

NIC-01M-2FX

Deep Packet Inspection PCIe Adapter (CAS, CAX)

410-00033-01

DPI-CAS-002

SAN Attached Storage Connector (CAP, GC)

410-00030-01

SAN-001

For a table that outlines which card works with specific Riverbed appliances, see “Platform Compatibility” on page 7.

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00044-01 and 410-00047-01) status lights. Figure A-1. Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_).

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NIC Status Lights

For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC status and LED lights. The card provides three LEDs per port. LED

Condition

Link/Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

Bypass

Solid green in bypass mode.

Disconnect (Fail-to-Block)

Solid green in disconnect mode.

Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00045-01) status lights. Figure A-2. Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card status and LED lights. Each port has one LED for link/activity. The Bypass/Disconnect LED is between each two ports. LED

Condition

Link/Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

Link/Bypass/Disconnect

Turns off for a normal link. Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

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Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00046-01) status lights. Figure A-3. Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet NIC status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link/Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

Link/Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Turns off for a normal link. Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

Four-Port LX/SX Fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP Card This section describes the Four-Port LX/SX Fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP card (410-00048-01) status lights. This card is a standard NIC (without bypass functionality) for use with Cascade appliances. Figure A-4. Four-Port Gigabit Ethernet LX/SX Fiber SFP NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_).

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For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. The following table describes the Four-Port LX/SX Fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Turns yellow for any link speed.

Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Card This section describes the Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ card (410-00049-01) status lights. This card is a standard NIC (without bypass functionality) for use with Cascade appliances. Figure A-5. Two-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet LR/SR Fiber SFP+ NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Two-Port LR/SR Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link/Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

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Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00301-02) status lights. The is the second generation of this card. Important: The card requires RiOS software v7.0.5 or later. Figure A-6. Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid green on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

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Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00302-02) status lights. The is the second generation of this card. Important: The Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet card requires RiOS software v7.0.5 or later.

Important: It is not necessary to plug in the 12 volt connector of the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe card. Figure A-7. Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid green on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

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Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card (410-00101-01) status lights. Figure A-8. Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid yellow on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00106-01) status lights. Figure A-9. Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_).

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NIC Status Lights

For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid yellow on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps Card This section describes the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps card (410-00107-01) status lights. Figure A-10. Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. The following table describes the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

GB = Yellow 100 MB = Green

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

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Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

Deep Packet Inspection PCIe Adapter The Deep Packet Inspection PCIe Adapter (410-00033-01) does not have status lights or ports. It has a solid face plate with no connections or activity indicators.

SAN Attached Storage Connector This section describes the SAN Attached Storage Connector (410-00030-01) status lights. Figure A-11. SAN Attached Storage Connector

The following table describes the status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link/Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

NICs for Virtual Steelhead Platforms This section describes the status lights for the NICs supported on Virtual Steelhead platforms. It includes the following topics: 

“Manufacturing Part Numbers” on page 64

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“Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 65

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“Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card” on page 65

Manufacturing Part Numbers This section describes the manufacturing part numbers for NICs for Virtual Steelhead platforms. NICs for Virtual Steelhead

Manufacturing Part #

Orderable Part #

Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00043-01

NIC-001-2TX

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card

410-00044-01

NIC-002-4TX

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Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00043-01) status lights. Figure A-12. Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 0 of your system, the interface names are: lan0_0, wan0_0, lan0_1, and wan0_1 respectively. The following table describes the Two-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC status and LED lights. The card provides three LEDs per port. LED

Condition

Link/Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

Bypass

Solid green in bypass mode.

Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in disconnect mode.

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card This section describes the Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet card (410-00044-01) status lights. Figure A-13. Four-Port Gigabit Ethernet TX Copper NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 0 of your system, the interface names are: lan0_0, wan0_0, lan0_1, and wan0_1 respectively.

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The following table describes the Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet card status and LED lights. The card provides three LEDs per port. LED

Condition

Link/Activity

Solid green on link. Blinks green on activity.

Bypass

Solid green in bypass mode.

Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in disconnect mode.

NICs for Series xx50 Platforms This section describes the status lights for the NICs supported on Series xx50 platforms. It includes the following topics: 

“Manufacturing Part Numbers” on page 66

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“Series xx50 Onboard Copper Gigabit Ethernet Ports” on page 67

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“Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 68

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“Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 70

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“Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 71

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“Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 73

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“Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 73

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“Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card” on page 74

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“Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 76

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“Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card” on page 77

Manufacturing Part Numbers This section describes the manufacturing part numbers for NICs for xx50 platforms. To determine the manufacturing part number for your NIC, run the show hardware command in the CLI. NICs for Series xx50

Manufacturing Part #

Orderable Part #

Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00101-01

NIC-01G-2SX

Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00102-01

NIC-01G-4SX

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00103-01

NIC-01G0-4TX

Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00105-01

NIC-01G-2LX

Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00106-01

NIC-01G-4LX

Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card

410-00107-01

NIC-01M-2FX

Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00301-01

NIC-10G-2LR

Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

410-00302-01

NIC-10G-2SR

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Series xx50 Onboard Copper Gigabit Ethernet Ports Series xx50 systems are equipped with two or four onboard copper Gigabit Ethernet network interface ports depending on your order. The following sections describes the status lights for these ports: 

“Series 150, 250, and 550” on page 67

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“Series 1050, 2050, 5050, 6050, 7050, and Interceptor 9350” on page 68

Series 150, 250, and 550 This section describes the status lights of the two onboard Gigabit Ethernet copper network interface ports in Series x50 desktop systems. Figure A-14. Series 150, 250, and 550 Onboard Gigabit Ethernet Copper Ports

The following table describes the two onboard port status lights. LED

Condition

Left LED

Link = Solid Green Activity = Blinks Green

Right LED

GB = Green 100 MB = Orange 10 MB = No Light

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid orange when in bypass or block (disconnect) mode.

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Series 1050, 2050, 5050, 6050, 7050, and Interceptor 9350 This section describes the status lights of the four onboard Gigabit Ethernet copper network interface ports in Series 1050, 2050, 5050, 6050, 7050 and Interceptor 9350. Figure A-15. Series 1050, 2050, 5050, 6050 and Int-9350 Onboard Gigabit Ethernet Copper Ports

The following table describes the four onboard port status lights of the 1U and 3U Series xx50. LED

Condition

Left LED

Link = Solid Green Activity = Blinks Green

Right LED

GB = Orange 100 MB = Green 10 MB = No Light

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid orange when in bypass or block (disconnect) mode.

Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card This section describes the Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card (410-00101-01) status lights. Figure A-16. Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively.

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Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. Figure A-17. 1U Series xx50 Appliance with a Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top. Figure A-18. 3U Series xx50 Appliance Populated by a Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

The following table describes the Two-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid yellow on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

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Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card This section describes the Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card (410-00102-01) status lights. Figure A-19. Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. Figure A-20. Series xx50 Appliance with a Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

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Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top. Figure A-21. 3U Series xx50 Appliance with a Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

The following table describes the Four-Port SX Multimode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link / Act

Solid green on link, blinks on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card This section describes the Four-Port TX Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card (410-00103-01) status lights and port layout. Figure A-22. Four-Port TX Copper GbE PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_).

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For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right. Figure A-23. 1U Series xx50 Appliance with a Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card in Slot 1

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top. Figure A-24. 3U Series xx50 Appliance Populated by a Four-Port Copper GbE PCIe Card in Slot 1

The following table describes the Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link / Act

Solid green on link, blinks on activity.

Bypass

Solid green when in bypass mode.

Disconnect

Solid green in disconnect mode.

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Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card This section describes the Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card (410-00105-01) status lights. Important: The LX Fiber PCIe NICs require RiOS software v4.1.9, v5.0.7, v5.5.2, or later. Figure A-25. Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right.

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Two-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid yellow on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card This section describes the Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card (410-00106-01) status lights.

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Important: The LX Fiber PCIe NICs require RiOS software v4.1.9, v5.0.7, v5.5.2, or later. Figure A-26. Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right.

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Four-Port LX Single Mode Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link / Act

Solid green on link, blinks on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card This section describes the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card (410-00107-01) status lights.

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Important: The Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card requires RiOS software v5.5.9, v6.0.4 or later. Figure A-27. Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. The following table describes the Two-Port FX Multimode Fiber 100 Mbps PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

GB = Yellow 100 MB = Green

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right.

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

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Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card This section describes the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card (410-00301-01) status lights. Important: The Network Interface Card Installation Guide card requires RiOS software v5.5.8, v6.0.2 or later.

Important: Interceptor software v2.0.4 or later is required to run the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe card on Interceptor 9350 platforms. Figure A-28. Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe NIC

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right.

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

The following table describes the Two-Port LR Single Mode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid green on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

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Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card This section describes the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe) card (410-00302-01) status lights. Important: The Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card requires RiOS software v5.5.7, v6.0.2 or later.

Important: When adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet cards, populate slots 2, 3, and 5 before the other slots for best performance. Next, use slot 1 and lastly, use slot 4. For a 7050 appliance with an SDR acceleration card in slot 5, the recommended order for 10 GbE slot placement is slot 2 and 3 first, then slot 1 and slot 4 last. For Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) cards, the slot position for the card does not matter.

Important: Interceptor software v2.0.2a, v1.2.0a or later is required to run the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe card on Interceptor 9350 platforms. Interceptor software v2.0.3 is required to run four (4) Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe cards. In systems running versions prior to v2.0.3 the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe card can be installed in slots 1, 2, and 3 of the Interceptor 9350. If slot 3 is populated with a Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe card then slot 4 must remain empty.

Important: It is not necessary to plug in the 12 volt connector of the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 GbE PCIe card. Figure A-29. Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card

The interface names for the NICs in the Steelhead Management Console and the CLI are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs (lan_, wan_). For example, if a four-port NIC is located in slot 1 of your system, the interface names are: lan1_0, wan1_0, lan1_1, and wan1_1 respectively. Important: In a 1U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from left to right.

Important: In a 3U appliance the LAN and WAN ports are numbered in ascending order (0, 1, 2, etc.) from bottom to top.

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The following table describes the Two-Port SR Multimode Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe card status and LED lights. LED

Condition

Link

Solid green on link.

Activity

Blinks green on activity.

Bypass/Fail-to-Block (Disconnect)

Solid green in bypass mode. Solid yellow in disconnect mode.

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