Apposite Netropy 10G2 Installation instructions

NETROPY®10G2
HARDWARE GUIDE
HARDWARE REVISION 2
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Netropy®10G2 Hardware Guide
Hardware Revision: 2
Documentation Version: 1
Printed June 2017
Apposite®Technologies LLC
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are trademarks of Apposite Technologies LLC.
Part No. DOC-HG-10G2-S21

Contents
1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................................3
2 Included Items.................................................................................................................................................................4
3 Front and Rear Panels ..................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Front Panel .........................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................................................................6
4 Capacity Limitations......................................................................................................................................................7
5 Slide Rail Assembly Procedure .................................................................................................................................8
6 SFP+ Interfaces ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
7 Redundant Power Supply........................................................................................................................................ 12
8 Console Interface ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
9 Apposite Support........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Appendix A: Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 15
Appendix B: Regulatory .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Federal Communications Commission Notice......................................................................................... 16
Canadian Notice / Avis Canadien.................................................................................................................. 16
CE Certification ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix C: Netropy End User License Agreement .......................................................................................... 17

SECTION 1OVERVIEW 3
1OVERVIEW
This Netropy 10G2 Hardware Guide describes the physical hardware of the Netropy 10G2 Network
Emulator, hardware revision 2. The companion User’s Guide describes the installation,
configuration, and operation of the Netropy network emulation functionality. A separate Quick
Start Guide provides a walk-through for first time configuration.
Hardware revision 2 of the Netropy 10G2 can be identified by the model number NSA7135 listed
on the regulatory label on the bottom of the chassis and does not have any vent holes on the
front of the chassis. All Netropy 10G2 units purchased starting June 2017 are hardware revision 2.
The Netropy 10G2 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening the chassis voids the
warranty. If you believe your unit is not functioning properly, see Section 9 for
information on obtaining support.

SECTION 2INCLUDED ITEMS 4
2INCLUDED ITEMS
The Netropy 10G2 shipping carton contains the following items:
Netropy 10G2 hardware unit
Slide rail kit
Netropy 10G2 Quick Start Guide
AC power cord Y-type splitter (U.S.)
RJ45 to DB9 serial cable

SECTION 3FRONT AND REAR PANELS 5
3FRONT AND REAR PANELS
3.1 Front Panel
The front panel of the Netropy 10G2 contains:
CONSOLE: Console interface using RS-232 with an RJ45 connector. See Section 8 for a pin-out of
the console interface.
MGMT: Gigabit Ethernet interface with a standard RJ45 connector for management of the unit
over the network.
Power LED: Lit green when the unit is powered on.
PORTS 1 – 4: Four 1/10 Gbps SFP+ Ethernet interfaces. See Section 6 for details on supported
SFP and SFP+ transceivers. Jumbo frames of up to 9 KB are supported. The Link LED indicates link
has been established, and blinks to indicate activity. The 10G LED is lit if a 10 Gbps link has been
established, and is unlit for a 1 Gbps link.
Reset: The small hole to the left of the console port is used to reset the system to the factory
default configuration. Reset capability is only active during system boot-up. To reset the system,
insert a paper clip or toothpick into the hole, reboot or power cycle the device, and continue
holding the reset switch for approximately 1 minute until the system reboots again.

SECTION 3FRONT AND REAR PANELS 6
3.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Netropy 10G2 contains:
Fan outlets: Hot air is vented through the fan outlets.
Power switch: To turn on or off, rock the switch and hold for 5 seconds until power turns on or
off.
Redundant power input: The Netropy 10G2 has hot-swappable redundant power supplies with
dual IEC C14 sockets. U.S. and Canadian customers should use the supplied power cord to
connect the Netropy 10G2 to a power outlet. International customers may need to substitute a
local power cord with a standard IEC C13 plug. The Netropy 10G2 handles AC power input from
100 to 240V. An LED on each power supply glows green or amber to indicate proper operation or
failure. In the event of a failure of either power supply module, a log message is displayed in the
GUI and CLI to provide notification of failure..
Please ensure the space around the fan outlets on the back panel and the air intakes
on the side panels remains unblocked to provide adequate airflow and prevent
overheating.

SECTION 4CAPACITY LIMITATIONS 7
4CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
The Netropy 10G2 can forward 10 Gbps of packets in each direction across all 4 emulation
interfaces at full line rate for all packet sizes.
The maximum one-way latency that the Netropy 10G2 supports depends on data throughput and
packet size. The chart below summarizes a few typical examples for traffic in one direction on one
engine. To calculate the maximum latency in each direction for traffic in both directions at the
listed rate, or to calculate the maximum latency in one direction on two separate engines at the
same rate, divide these maximum one-way latencies values in half. The listed values are based on
actual data throughput, not path bandwidth settings. Users who need to emulate latencies close
to these limits are advised to contact Apposite to discuss their specific requirements. Maximum
latencies of over 20 seconds are not specifically listed, but are not limited to 20 seconds and may
be much larger than 20 seconds.
The maximum emulation bandwidth may be limited below the hardware capacity by the device’s
license key. See the Netropy User’s Guide for more details on the license key.
Frame Size
Aggregate
Throughput 64 bytes 500 bytes 1518 bytes 9220 bytes
100 Mbps >20 sec >20 sec >20 sec >20 sec
1 Gbps 12.1 sec >20 sec >20 sec >20 sec
10 Gbps 1.2 sec 7.5 sec >20 sec >20 sec
20 Gbps 610 ms 3.7 sec 11.1 sec 13.3 sec
40 Gbps 300 ms 1.8 sec 5.5 sec 6.6 sec
Table 1: Maximum Round-Trip Latency

SECTION 5SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 8
5SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
1. PREPARATION
SLIDE RAIL INVENTORY:
•Slide Rail Assemblies (x2)
•4mm (diameter) x 5mm (length) Screws (x8)
•5mm (diameter) x 9mm (length) Screws (x2)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Phillips Screwdriver
2. REMOVE INNER SLIDERS FROM SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES
A. Fully extend one of the slide rail assemblies.
B. Push the white tab to release the inner slider from the slide rail assembly (following the direction
of the arrow).

SECTION 5SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 9
C. Repeat steps 2A and 2B on the second slide rail assembly.
3. ATTACH INNER SLIDERS TO CHASSIS
A. Align the holes of one of the inner sliders to the holes on one side of the chassis.
B. Secure the inner slider to the chassis using the 4mm x 5mm screws (x4).
C. Repeat steps 3A and 3B on the other side of the chassis using the second inner slider.
4. ATTACH RAIL EXTENDERS TO THE SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES
A. Lock the back of the rail into the rack by pulling back the clasp, and setting the rail in the rack.
Repeat for the front of the rail.