Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Manual

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Hardware Installation Guide
First Published: 2023-09-05
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CONTENTS
Overview of Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE 1
CHAPTER 1
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Chassis 1
Location of Labels on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE 3
Hardware Features 4
Status Indicators and LEDs for Gigabit Ethernet Ports 4
Fans, Ventilation, and Airflow 7
Prepare for Installation 9
CHAPTER 2
Safety Recommendations and Warnings 9
Safety with Electricity 10
Site Requirements 11
Mounting Requirements 11
Power Guidelines and Requirements 12
Network Cabling Specification 12
Required Tools and Equipment 13
Install the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE 15
CHAPTER 3
Unpacking the Device 15
Installing the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE 15
Grounding the Chassis 25
Initial Server Setup 26
Install and Upgrade Field Replaceable Units 29
CHAPTER 4
Installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM) 30
Removing a DIMM 31
Installing the M.2 Storage Module 31
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Installing and Removing a Network Interface Module (NIM) 33
Installing Pluggable Interface Module 34
Installing Drive Bays 35
Replace (Remove and Install) Fan Tray 37
Remove Small Form Pluggable Modules 38
Laser Safety Guidelines 41
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Contents

CHAPTER 1
Overview of Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge
uCPE
The Cisco Catalyst ™8300 Series Edge Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) is a purpose-built
x86 platform that is designed for branch virtualization. It enables device consolidation across network and
security functions, improves operational flexibility and service agility, simplifies network operations, and
results in reduced deployment times and fewer truck rolls for delivery of add-on services.
•Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Chassis, on page 1
•Location of Labels on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE, on page 3
•Hardware Features, on page 4
•Status Indicators and LEDs for Gigabit Ethernet Ports, on page 4
•Fans, Ventilation, and Airflow, on page 7
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Chassis
Chassis- Front Panel
Physical Interface Module
(PIM) slot for CAT 7 LTE
or 5G cellular
connectivity (for future
use)
2Status LEDs1
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E1.S disk slot
(For future use)
4Network Interface Module
(NIM) slot for additional
L2/L3 MACsec, Power
over Ethernet (PoE) ports
(for future use)
3
RFID6U.2 2.5-inch disk slots x
2
5
M.2 disk slot (75 GB USB M.2, 600 GB or 2 TB NVMe disk)7
Chassis- Bezel Side
GND Lug or Ground
Point
2PSU Slot1
Chassis On/off Switch4Fan Tray
Visible through chassis.
3
PSU Slot5
Chassis- Internal
Fan Tray2DIMM slots x 41
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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Chassis

Location of Labels on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE
The figure below shows the location of the labels on the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE. Labels are
located at the same location on all the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE.
Product labels location1
Compliance label location1
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Location of Labels on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE

Hardware Features
•USB-A 3.0 and Micro-USB Console port:You can use this port to connect a mouse, keyboard, or any
other USB device. Using a USB hub, you can connect more than one USB device to this port. Because
this port is backward compatible, you can also use an older version of USB devices on this port.
•Front panel Gigabit Ethernet ports: There are 4 SFP ports and 4 Copper ports (GE0 supports 802.3bt
POE standard and UPOE+ PD if compliant with 802.3bt).
•M.2 storage module: This is a high capacity storage component. The OS is installable in this module.
The storage capacity of this module is upgradeable. The storage capacity is 75GB USB M.2 or 600GB
NVME M.2 or 2TB NVME M.2.
•CPU: Ice Lake 20-core HCC with all core turbo frequency of 2.5 GHz, D2796NFT base frequency is 2
GHz and max turbo frequency of 3.1 GHz.
•Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs): Stores the running configuration and routing tables and is
used for packet buffering by the network interfaces.
• Supports maximum of 128 GB of main memory with 4 x 32 GB DDR4
DIMMs.
• Four DIMM slots, numbered from 0 to 3 with a frequency of 3200 MHz .
• Uses DDR4 DIMMs for the main memory.
• Memory DIMM combinations allowed: 1 x 32GB, 2 x 16GB, 2 x 32GB, 4
x 16GB, 4 x 32GB.
Note
•Network Interface Module (NIM): The device supports one NIM when you need additional ports. See,
data sheet for supported NIMs.
•Pluggable Interface Module (PIM): The device supports one PIM for cellular connectivity. See data
sheet for supported PIMs.
For proper thermal functioning of the system, all module slots or optional
components (PIM, NIM, E1.S, M.2 and U.2) that do not have a functional module
installed must be provisioned with a blank filler.
Note
Status Indicators and LEDs for Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The front panel Gigabit Ethernet ports has eight ports: four RJ45 ports and four SFP ports.
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Hardware Features

LED indicator for device
status
2LED indicator for power
supply
1
LED indicator for blue
beacon
4LED indicator for
environmental status
3
Link6CPU Activity5
Link for GEO/0~0/28Activity for 0/0 - 0/2
copper ports
7
Link/LOS for SFP
0/3~0/6
9
Hazard Fault symbol2E1.S Activity1
SSD Activity for U.2 slot3
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Status Indicators and LEDs for Gigabit Ethernet Ports

DescriptionColorLED Definition
Ethernetport0/1/2 ActivityLED
Off: No Activity Blinking Green :
Ethernet Activity Detected
GGE0-2 RJ45 Activity LED
Ethernet port 0/1/2 Link LED
Off: No link Green: Ethernet cable
present and link established with
other side
GGE0-2 RJ45 Link LED
SFP+ port 0/1/2/3 Link LED Off:
Not present or not configured
Yellow : Loss of Signal Green:
Green: Link established
G/YSFP+ 0-3 Link LED
BMC Management Ethernet
Activity LED Off: No Activity
Blinking Green : Activity
GBMC Management port Activity
LED
BMC Management Ethernet
Link LED Off: No link Green:
Ethernet cable present and link
established with other side
GBMC Management port Link LED
DescriptionColorLED Definition
Power supply status LED Off:
The system is powered off Amber
(Green + Red) : A PSU in system
is not functioning correctly Green:
All installed PSUs are operating
correctly
R/Y LED1PWR (1 LED)
Status LED GREEN - x86 booted
fine AMBER - x86 in rommon
mode (setup menu) RED blinking
— x86 Secure boot failure RED -
x86 is UP but BIOS is not fully UP
yet (bios post cmplt not set) OFF -
x86 in power-off state
R/G/Y LED2STATUS (1 LED)
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DescriptionColorLED Definition
ENV LED Off: Monitor is not
active. Red: The system has
detected a critical overcurrent event
and may shut down. Blinking
Amber: One or more temperature
sensors in the system are outside
the acceptable range. Amber: One
or more fans in the system are
outside the acceptable range.
Green: All temperature sensors and
fans in the system are within
acceptable range.
R/G/Y LED3ENV (1 LED)
Beacon LED Off : Default state
Blue : The administrator can light
to show the router needs attention
B LED4Beacon (1 LED)
Class I(CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser products. Statement 1055
Warning
Fans, Ventilation, and Airflow
The chassis temperature is regulated with internal fans. Onboard sensors control the fan speed. The fans are
always on when the device is powered on. Under all conditions, the fans operate at the slowest speed possible
to conserve power and reduce noise. When necessary, the fans operate at higher speeds for different
environmental conditions.
Figure 1: Airflow direction from front to back
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CHAPTER 2
Prepare for Installation
•Safety Recommendations and Warnings, on page 9
•Safety with Electricity, on page 10
•Site Requirements, on page 11
•Mounting Requirements, on page 11
•Power Guidelines and Requirements, on page 12
•Network Cabling Specification, on page 12
•Required Tools and Equipment, on page 13
Safety Recommendations and Warnings
Review the safety warnings listed in Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst
8300 Series Edge uCPE before installing, configuring, or maintaining the device.
Read the following safety guidelines before you install this product:
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work
on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate
its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
Warning
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Statement
9001
Warning
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074
Warning
Always follow these electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention procedures when removing and replacing
modules:
• Ensure that the chassis is electrically connected toground.
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• Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the clip to an
unpainted surface of the chassis frame to channel unwanted ESD voltages safely to ground. To guard
against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and cord must operate effectively.
• If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching a metal part of the chassis.
For the safety of your equipment, periodically check the resistance value of the anti-static strap. It should be
between 1 and 10 megaohms (Mohm).
Note
Safety with Electricity
Follow these general guidelines when working on equipment that is powered by electricity:
• Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room in which you are working. If an electrical accident
occurs, you can quickly turn off the power.
• Disconnect all power before doing the following:
• Installing or removing a chassis.
• Working near power supplies.
• Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension
cables, frayed power cords, and missing safety grounds.
• Do not work alone if hazardous conditions exist.
• Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit. Always check.
• Never open the enclosure of the internal power supply.
• If an electrical accident occurs, proceed as follows:
• Turn off power to the device.
• Call for help.
•Determine if the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac compressions; then take appropriate
action.
Follow these guidelines when working with any equipment that is disconnected from a power source but is
still connected to ethernet wiring or other network cabling:
• Never install ethernet wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install ethernet jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for it.
•Never touch uninsulated ethernet wires or terminals unless the ethernet line is disconnected atthe network
interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying ethernet lines.
• Remove power cables from all installed power supplies before opening the chassis.
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Safety with Electricity

Always follow these electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention procedures when removing and replacing
modules:
• Ensure that the router chassis is electrically connected to ground.
• Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the clip to an
unpainted surface of the chassis frame to channel unwanted ESD voltages safely to ground. To guard
against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and cord must operate effectively.
• If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching a metal part of the chassis.
For the safety of your equipment, periodically check the resistance value of the anti-static strap. It should be
between 1 and 10 megaohms (Mohm).
Caution
Site Requirements
Follow the general precautions listed below when installing or working with your device:
• Do not block cooling vents.
• Route system cables, and the power supply cable and plug so that they cannot be stepped on ortripped
over. Be sure that nothing else rests on your system component cables or power cable.
• If you turn off your system, wait at least 30 seconds before turning it on again to avoid system component
damage.
This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the
protective device is rated not greater than: 20A Statement 1005
Warning
Mounting Requirements
The height, width, depth and weight of the chassis are displayed in this table:
MeasurementCharacteristic
1 RU (1.73 inches, 4.39 cm)Height
17.5 inches (44.45 cm)Width
17.5 inches (44.45 cm)Depth
19 lb (9.015 kg) when fully configuredWeight
To place the system in a proper location, it is necessary to know the dimensions of the device's chassis.
The Catalyst 8300 uCPE can be:
• Mounted on a desktop
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Site Requirements

• Mounted in a rack or cabinet (optional 4-point kit to use if rear support is required)
• Mounted on a wall
The positioning of your device and the arrangement of your equipment rack or wiring room are crucial factors
for optimal functionality. Placing equipment too closely, poor ventilation, and panels that are hard to reach
can lead to malfunctions, shutdowns, and pose challenges for maintenance. Ensure that both the front and
rear panels of the device are easily accessible during your planning process.
This information can help you plan the rack configuration for your equipment:
• Allow clearance around the rack for maintenance.
•Enclosed racks must have adequate ventilation. Ensure that the rack is not congested, because each device
generates heat. An enclosed rack should have louvered sides and a fan to provide cooling air. Heat
generated by equipment near the bottom of the rack can be drawn upward into the intake ports of the
equipment above it.
• When mounting a chassis in an open rack, ensure that the rack frame does not block the intake or exhaust
ports. If the chassis is installed on slides, check the position of the chassis when it is seated in the rack.
Power Guidelines and Requirements
Check the power at your site to ensure that you are receiving "clean" power (free of spikes and noise). Install
a power conditioner if necessary.
When installing the product, please use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/AC
adaptors/batteries. Using any other cables/adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance
and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL-certified cables (that have the "UL" or "CSA" shown on the
cord), not regulated with the subject law by showing "PSE" on the cord, for any other electrical devices than
products designated by CISCO. Statement 371.
Warning
You are strongly advised to read the safety instruction before using the product.
https://www.cisco.com/web/JP/techdoc/pldoc/pldoc.html
When installing the product, please use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/AC
adaptors. Statement 407.
Warning
This unit might have more than one power supply connection. To reduce risk of electric shock, all connections
must be removed to de-energize the unit. Statement 1028.
Warning
Network Cabling Specification
• Ethernet cables for RJ45 ports.
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Power Guidelines and Requirements

• Serial or console cables used to connect devices like routers.
• Shielded USB cables with properly terminated shields for the USB port.
Required Tools and Equipment
You will need the following equipment to install the device and its equipment:
• ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap
• Phillips screwdrivers: small, 3/16-in. (4 to 5 mm), and medium, 1/4-in. (6 to 7mm)
• Screws that fit your rack
• Wire crimper for chassis grounding - to be used along with the ground lug kit
• One 14 AWG cable for the ground lug kit
In addition, depending on the type of modules you plan to use, you might need the following equipment to
connect a port to an external network
• Cables for connection to the WAN and LAN ports (depending on the configuration)
If you order the required cables when you purchase the device, the cables ship along with the product.
Note
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CHAPTER 3
Install the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE
•Unpacking the Device, on page 15
•Installing the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE, on page 15
•Grounding the Chassis, on page 25
•Initial Server Setup, on page 26
Unpacking the Device
The device, accessory kit, publications, and any optional units may be shipped in more than one container.
When you unpack the containers, check the packing list to ensure that you have received all the items on the
list.
Only unpack the product when you are ready to install it. This will help prevent accidental damage.
Installing the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE
If not already installed, the DIMMs must be installed before rack-mounting the chassis.
Desktop-Mounting the Chassis
The Catalyst 8300 uCPE has circular markings on the bottom of the chassis for rubber feet. Apply the rubber
feet when installing the router on horizontal surface (desk or shelf).
Figure 1. Desktop-mounting the chassis
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Rubber feet1
Circular markings for placing the feet2
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
The Catalyst 8300 uCPE can be installed in 19-inch (48.26-cm) or 23-inch (58.42-cm) racks. The mounting
ears for the device are designed for #12 screws for securing to the rack.
The device can be rack-mounted in the following ways:
• Front (I/O-face) mounting—Brackets attached at the front of the chassis with the front panel (I/O) facing
forward
• Back (PSU-side) mounting—Brackets attached at the back of the chassis with the back (PSU-side) panel
facing forward
Attaching Brackets to the Chassis
Attach one mounting bracket to each side of the device as shown in following figures. Four screws are required
to attach each bracket to the device. Screws are provided with the mounting kit to attach the screws to the
device.
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