Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Manual

Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Hardware Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface vii
PREFACE
Document Revision History vii
Document Objectives vii
Audience vii
Conventions viii
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request ix
Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Hardware Features 2
Front and Rear View Of Cisco C8500-12X4QC 2
Front and Rear View of Cisco C8500-12X 4
Bay Configuration - C8500-12X4QC 5
Bay Configuration - C8500-12X4 5
AC Power Supply 6
DC Power Supply 6
Power Supply LEDs 7
Power Supply Fans 8
Serial Number and PID/VID Label Location 8
Preparing Your Site for Installation 9
CHAPTER 2
Prerequisites and Preparation 9
Site Planning Checklist 10
Safety Guidelines 10
Safety Warnings 10
Safety Recommendations 11
Cautions and Regulatory Compliance Statements for NEBS 11
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Standard Warning Statements 12
General Safety Warnings 13
Site Planning 15
General Precautions 15
Site Cabling Guidelines 16
Console Port Connections 16
Interference Considerations 17
Rack-Mounting Guidelines 18
Precautions for Rack-Mounting 18
General Rack-Selection Guidelines 19
Guidelines for 23-in. (Telco) Racks 19
Equipment Rack Guidelines 20
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 21
Electrical Safety 21
Chassis-Lifting Guidelines 22
Tools and Equipment 22
Unpacking and Verifying Shipping Contents 23
Checking the Shipping Container Contents 23
Installing the Router 25
CHAPTER 3
Installation Instructions 25
Guidelines for Installation 26
Installing the Router on a Standalone Equipment Shelf or Tabletop 27
Guidelines for Rack Installation 27
Verifying Rack Dimensions 28
Attaching the Front Rack-Mount Brackets 29
Attaching the Rear Rack-Mount Brackets 30
Mounting the Router in the Rack 30
Two-Post Rack Installation 31
Four-Post Rack Installation 32
Attaching the Cable Management Bracket 32
Chassis Ground Connection 33
Recommended Tools and Supplies 33
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection 34
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Connecting Cables 34
Connecting the Console Port Cables 35
Connecting to the Micro USB Console Port 35
Management Ethernet Port Cable Connection 36
Removing and Replacing FRUs 37
CHAPTER 4
Removing AC Power Supplies 37
Installing AC Power Supplies 38
Removing DC Power Supplies 38
Installing DC Input Power Supplies 39
Wiring the DC Input Power Source 40
Removing and Replacing Micro-USB 42
Removing and Replacing a DIMM 42
Removing a DIMM 42
Replacing a DIMM 44
Removing and Replacing Fans 45
Removing the Fans 45
Repacking the Router 47
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Preface
•Document Revision History, on page vii
•Document Objectives, on page vii
•Audience, on page vii
•Conventions, on page viii
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, on page ix
Document Revision History
The following table records the changes made to this document.
Document Objectives
This publication describes the installation of the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms and replacement
or upgrade of field-replaceable units (FRUs).
Audience
This publication is primarily designed for persons responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting
the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms. The users of this guide should:
• Be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices.
• Have experience working as electronic or electromechanical technicians.
• Have experience in installing high-end networking equipment.
Certain procedures described in this guide require a certified electrician.
Note
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Conventions
IndicationText Type
Text the user should enter exactly as shown or keys a user should press appear
in this font.
User input
Document titles appear in this font.Document titles
Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in this
font.
System output
CLI command keywords appear in this font.
Variables in a CLI command appear in this font.
CLI commands
Elements in square brackets are optional.[ ]
Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical
bars.
{x | y | z}
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical
bars.
[x | y | z]
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or
the string will include the quotation marks.
string
Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.< >
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.[ ]
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code
indicates a comment line.
!
#
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
document.
Note
Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be
troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.
Tip
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
Caution
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Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.
Timesaver
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information,
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

CHAPTER 1
Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms are well suited for medium-sized and large enterprise branch
offices for high WAN IPSec performance with integrated SD-WAN services.
The Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms target these use cases:
•Enterprise Branch office, Managed Service Provide CPE, Internet Gateway for DIA, SASE cloud platform
with SD-WAN
• Next-generation of Software Defined (SD) Branch routing platforms
The Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms significantly increases services performance, router throughput,
and router scale at lower costs.
This document covers only hardware installation specific details for the following models:
• C8500-12X4QC
• C8500-12X
For more information on the features and specifications of Cisco 8500 Series Catalyst Edge Platform, refer
the Cisco 8500 Series Catalyst Edge Platform datasheet
•Hardware Features, on page 2
•Front and Rear View Of Cisco C8500-12X4QC , on page 2
•Front and Rear View of Cisco C8500-12X , on page 4
•Bay Configuration - C8500-12X4QC, on page 5
•Bay Configuration - C8500-12X4, on page 5
•AC Power Supply, on page 6
•DC Power Supply, on page 6
•Power Supply LEDs, on page 7
•Power Supply Fans, on page 8
•Serial Number and PID/VID Label Location, on page 8
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Hardware Features
Table 1: Hardware Feature for Cisco 8500 Series Catalyst Edge Platforms
C8500-12XC8500-12X4QCFeature
OneOneRack Units
Support for a 480 GB SSD hard
drive
Support for a 480 GB SSD hard
drive
SSD
RJ-45 console portRJ-45 console portRJ-45
Micro-USB console portMicro-USB console portMicro
32 GB internal boot flash storage32 GB internal boot flash storageBoot flash Storage
Two USB 3.0 ports for USB flash
sticks
Two USB 3.0 ports for USB flash
sticks
USB Ports
12x SFP+12x SFP+, 4x QSFPSupported Transceivers
10 Mb Ternary Content-
Addressable Memory (TCAM)
80 Mb Ternary Content-
Addressable Memory (TCAM)
TCAM
AC (PWR-CH1-750WACR)
DC (PWR-CH1-950WDCR)
AC (PWR-CH1-750WACR)
DC (PWR-CH1-950WDCR)
Power Supplies
16GB default (2 DIMMS), can be
upgraded to 64GB total
16GB default (2 DIMMS), can be
upgraded to 64GB total
DIMM
Bay 0 - Ports TE0 - TE11
(SFP/SFP+)
Bay 0 - Ports TE0 -TE7
(SFP/SFP+)
Bay 1 - TE0 - TE3 (SFP/SFP+)
Bay 1 - If Bay1 Q0 is 40G, then
Bay 1 TE0-TE3 are disabled.
If Bay1 Q0 is 100G, then all Bay 0
and Bay1 TE ports are disabled.
Bay 2 - Q0, Q1, Q2 40G each; or
Q0 100G (Q1, Q2 disabled)
Number of Bays
Two post and four postTwo post and four postRack Installation
Front and Rear View Of Cisco C8500-12X4QC
Bay 1 – Configurable
100G or 40G
11Power LED1
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Bay 2- Configurable
1x100G or 3x40G
12Status LED2
USB 113Alarm LED’s3 , 4, and 5
USB 0Management Interface
LEDs
6 and 7
Management Interface15Link Status LED’s8
Micro-USB Console16Bay 0 - 8x 1/10 GE9
Console RJ-4517Bay 1 – 4x1/10 GE10
Figure 1: Cisco C8500-12X4QC Rear View
Power switch5Fans1
Power supply failure LED6Power supply input LED2
PEM 0, PEM 13 ,and 4
Link LED8Power LED
OFF - No power to
chassis.
Yellow - Power On, one
power supplyhas failed or
is not plugged in.
Green - All power is
within specifications
1
Management Interface
LED’s
L - Link LED - Off no
link, On Link is up.
S - Speed LED - One
blink 10Mbps, Two blinks
100Mbps, Three blinks
1000Mbps
9 and 10Status LED
OFF - System not booted
Red - System Failure
Yellow - System booted
to Rommon
Green - System Booted to
IOS
2
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Front and Rear View Of Cisco C8500-12X4QC

USB Console Active LED
Left LED On indicates
USB console is active
11Alarm LED - Minor3
Console USB12Alarm LED - Major4
Console RJ-4513Alarm LED - Critical5
Console RJ-45 Active
LED
Right LED On indicates
RJ45 console is active
14Speed LED6
RJ-457
Front and Rear View of Cisco C8500-12X
USB 19Power LED1
USB 010Status LED2
Management Interface11Alarm LED’s3, 4 and 5
Console USB12Management Interface
LEDs
6 and 7
Console RJ-4513Bay 0 - 12x 1/10GE SFP+
ports
8
The following figure shows the rear view of of Cisco C8500-12X
Figure 2: Cisco C8500-12X Rear View
Power Switch5Fans1
Power supply failure LED6Power supply input LED2
PEM 0, PEM 13 and 4
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Front and Rear View of Cisco C8500-12X

Bay Configuration - C8500-12X4QC
The C8500-12X4QC has three bays that are configurable and supports upto 120G of bandwidth.
Bay 2 – 3XQSFP :
Configurable as - 1x 100G
or 3x 40G
2USB 3.0 Interfaces
Management Ethernet
1
Bay 0 – 8xSFP+ :
Configurable as - 8x
10/1G
4Bay 1 – 4xSFP+/1xQSFP
:
Configurable as: 1x 100G
or 1x 40G or 4x 10/1G
3
Bay Configuration - C8500-12X4
The C8500-12X4 has one bay with twelve confgurable
ports.
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Bay Configuration - C8500-12X4QC

RJ45 and Micro USB
Console
2RFID Tag1
Label Tray4Bay 0 – 12XSFP+:
Configurable as:
12X10/1G
3
AC Power Supply
Figure 3: AC Power Supply Used in the Cisco C8500-12X4QC Router
AC power connector3FAIL and OK LEDs1
Retaining latch4Handle2
DC Power Supply
The DC (PWR-CH1-950WDCR) input connector is a two-wire connector with connection polarity from left
to right (when facing the unit) of positive (+) negative (–).
The power supply has a handle to be used for insertion and extraction. The module must be supported with
one hand because of its length.
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AC Power Supply

The direction of the airflow is different for the and the as shown by the arrows in the illustrations below.
Note
The following figure shows the DC power supply.
Figure 4: DC (PWR-CH1-950WDCR) Power Supply
FAIL and OK LEDs3DC power connections1
Retaining latch4Handle2
Power Supply LEDs
The following table describes the power supply LEDs.
Table 2: AC and DC Power Supply LEDs
Amber (FAIL) LED StatusGreen (OK) LED StatusPower Supply Condition
OFFOFFNo AC power to all power supplies
ONOFFPower Supply Failure (includes over voltage, over
current, over temperature and fan failure)
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Power Supply LEDs

Amber (FAIL) LED StatusGreen (OK) LED StatusPower Supply Condition
1Hz BlinkingOFFPower Supply Warning events where the power
supply continues to operate (high temperature, high
power and slow fan)
OFF1Hz BlinkingAC Present/3.3VSB on (PSU OFF)
OFFONPower Supply ON and OK
Power Supply Fans
The fans in the power supply module are used for cooling the power supply module itself while system-level
cooling is provided by fans within the chassis. The power supplies do not depend on the system-level fans
for cooling. Fan failure is determined by fan-rotation sensors.
The fans in the power supply modules will run as soon as the power supply is plugged in, even if the power
switch is in the Standby position.
Note
Serial Number and PID/VID Label Location
The following figure show the location of the serial number and the PID/VID label on the Cisco Catalyst 8500
Series Edge Platforms.
Figure 5: Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Serial Number and PID/VID Label Location
PID/VID Label2Label Carrier, extended
from chassis
1
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Power Supply Fans

CHAPTER 2
Preparing Your Site for Installation
This chapter contains important safety information you should know before working with working with the
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms and guides you through the process of preparingyour site for router
installation.
•Prerequisites and Preparation, on page 9
•Safety Guidelines, on page 10
•Cautions and Regulatory Compliance Statements for NEBS, on page 11
•Standard Warning Statements, on page 12
•Site Planning, on page 15
•Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, on page 21
•Electrical Safety, on page 21
•Chassis-Lifting Guidelines, on page 22
•Tools and Equipment, on page 22
•Unpacking and Verifying Shipping Contents, on page 23
Prerequisites and Preparation
Before you perform the procedures in this guide, we recommend that you:
• Read the safety guidelines in the next section and review the electrical safety and ESD-prevention
guidelines in this guide.
• Ensure that you have all of the necessary tools and equipment (see the "Tools and Equipment" section).
• Ensure that you have access to the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Software Configuration
Guide (an online document that is available for viewing or download at Cisco.com) during the installation.
• Ensure that the power and cabling requirements are in place at your installation site.
• Ensure that the equipment required to install the router is available.
• Ensure that your installation site meets the environmental conditions to maintain normal operation.
Before installing the router, you must consider power and cabling requirements that must be in place at your
installation site, special equipment for installing the router, and the environmental conditions your installation
site must meet to maintain normal operation.
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The shipping package for the router is engineered to reduce the chances of product damage associated with
routine material handling experienced during shipment:
• Router should always be transported or stored in its shipping package in the upright position.
• Keep the router in the shipping container until you have determined the installation site.
Inspect all items for shipping damage. If an item appears damaged, contact a Cisco customer service
representative immediately.
Note
Site Planning Checklist
Use the following checklist to perform and account for all the site-planning tasks described in this chapter:
• The site air conditioning system can compensate for the heat dissipation of the router.
• Electrical service to the site complies with the requirements.
• The electrical circuit servicing the router complies with the requirements.
• Consideration has been given to console port wiring and limitations of the cabling involved, according
to TIA/EIA-232F.
• The Ethernet cabling distances are within limitations.
• The equipment rack in which you plan to install the router chassis complies with requirements. Careful
consideration has be given to safety, ease of maintenance, and proper airflow in selecting the location
of the rack.
Safety Guidelines
Before you begin the installation or replacement procedure, review the safety guidelines in this section to
avoid injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.
This section contains guidelines, and do not include every potentially hazardous situation. When you install
a router, always use common sense and caution.
Note
Safety Warnings
Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, might harm
you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
Before you install, configure, or perform maintenance on the router, review the documentation for the procedure
you are about to perform, paying special attention to the safety warnings.
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Preparing Your Site for Installation
Site Planning Checklist