F5 i5000 Series User instructions

Setting Up the i5000/i7000/i10000/i11000
Series Platform
MAN-0620-08

Table of Contents
Platform Overview......................................................................................................................5
About i5000/i7000/i10000/i11000 Series models...............................................................5
About the platform..............................................................................................................5
Hardware included with the platform..................................................................................8
Peripheral hardware required.............................................................................................8
Platform Installation.................................................................................................................11
About installing the i5000/i7000/i10000/i11000 Series platform......................................11
About the quick-install rails..............................................................................................11
Quick-install rail kit hardware................................................................................11
Install the rail lock brackets...................................................................................12
About grounding the platform...........................................................................................13
Connect the ground lug to the ground terminal.....................................................14
Connect the cables and other hardware..........................................................................14
Configure a management IP address using the LCD.......................................................15
License the platform.........................................................................................................18
Environmental Guidelines........................................................................................................21
General environmental and installation guidelines...........................................................21
Chassis rack-mount spatial requirements........................................................................21
Guidelines for power supplies..........................................................................................23
Guidelines for AC-powered equipment............................................................................24
Guidelines for DC-powered equipment............................................................................24
Platform airflow diagram..................................................................................................25
Legal Notices............................................................................................................................27
Legal notices....................................................................................................................27
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Platform Overview
About i5000/i7000/i10000/i11000 Series models
The i5000/i7000/i10000/i11000 Series platform is a powerful system that is designed specically for
application delivery performance and scalability.
The i5000 and i7000 Series platforms are available with a FIPS-validated hardware security module (HSM)
as a factory-installed option (i5820-DF and i7820-DF). These platforms have dual solid-state drives (SSDs).
The i7000 and i10000 Series platforms are available in a dual solid-state drive (SSD) conguration (i7000-D
and i10000-D).
The DC-powered i7000/i10000/11000 Series platforms are available with either standard or high voltage
DC (HVDC) conguration. HVDC power supply units (PSUs) are available as a eld-installed upgrade
option only on i7000/i10000/i11000 Series platforms with these part numbers: 503-0030-xx to 503-0034-xx
or 505-0030-xx to 505-0031-xx.
The i10000 Series includes the i10010 platform, which includes a conguration with 100GbE and 40GbE
network connectivity (i10810 and i10610).
Note: Verify the part number of your platform by typing tmsh show sys hardware on the command
line. The part number is listed in the "System Information" section.
F5®offers three performance levels of SSL ofoad in the i11000 Series: the i11800-DS, the i11600-DS,
and the i11400-DS. All have dual solid-state drives (SSDs) and feature high-performance SSL hardware
that frees servers from the task of encrypting and decrypting data.
For more information, please see the data sheet at
www.f5.com/pdf/products/big-ip-platforms-datasheet.pdf.
About the platform
Before you install this platform, review information about the controls and ports located on both the front
and back of the platform.
On the front of the platform, you can use the LCD touchscreen to view information about, manage, and
reset the system. You can also use the front-panel LEDs to assess the condition of the system.
Figure 1: Front view of the i5000 platform

Figure 2: Front view of the i7000 Series platform
Figure 3: Front view of the i10000 Series platform
Figure 4: Front view of the i11000 Series platform
1. 10/100/1000-BaseT capable management port
2. Hi-Speed USB port
3. Console serial port
4. Serial (hard-wired) failover port
5. 10GbE SFP+ ports (8)
6. 40GbE QSFP+ ports (46)
7. Indicator LEDs
8. 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen
Figure 5: Front view of the i10010 platform
1. 10/100/1000-BaseT capable management port
2. Hi-Speed USB port
3. Console serial port
4. Serial (hard-wired) failover port
5. 100GbE QSFP28 ports (4)
6. 40GbE QSFP+ ports (4)
7. Indicator LEDs
8. 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen
The back of the i5000 Series platform includes one power supply, one power blank, and a chassis ground
terminal.
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Figure 6: Back view of the i5000 Series AC-powered platform
1. Power input panel 1 (AC power receptacle)
2. Power blank
3. Chassis ground terminal
Figure 7: Back view of the i5000 Series DC-powered platform
1. Power input panel 1 (DC terminal)
2. Power blank
3. Chassis ground terminal
The back of the i7000/i10000/i11000 Series platform includes the fan tray, two power supplies, a chassis
ground terminal, and the storage drives (located behind the fan tray).
Figure 8: Back view of the i7000/i10000/i11000 Series AC-powered platform
1. Fan tray (removable)
2. Power input panel 1 (AC power receptacle)
3. Power input panel 2 (AC power receptacle)
4. Chassis ground terminal
Figure 9: Back view of the i7000/i10000/i11000 Series DC-powered platform
1. Fan tray (removable)
2. Power input panel 1 (DC terminal)
3. Power input panel 2 (DC terminal)
4. Chassis ground terminal
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Figure 10: Back view of the i7000/i10000 Series High Voltage DC-powered platform
1. Fan tray (removable)
2. Power input panel 1 (DC power receptacle)
3. Power input panel 2 (DC power receptacle)
4. Chassis ground terminal
Hardware included with the platform
This platform includes all of the hardware components listed here.
HardwareQuantity
Power cables (black), AC power only, per platform conguration. Might include multiple
power cable types if product is delivered outside of the US/Canada. By default, these platforms
include one power supply and power cable: i5000 Series.
1 or 2
Power cables (black), AC power only, per platform conguration. Might include multiple
power cable types if product is delivered outside of the US/Canada.
2
DC ring terminals, standard DC power only. By default, this platform includes two DC power
supplies and four ring terminals.
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RJ45 to RJ45 failover cable, CAT 5 crossover (blue)1
RJ45 to DB9 console port cable (beige)1
RJ45F to RJ45M rolled adapter (beige)1
Quick-install rail kit1
Rail lock brackets2
M3 x 8mm athead screws, black with patch4
#8-32 pan head screws, steel zinc4
Peripheral hardware required
For each platform, you might need to provide additional peripheral hardware. If you plan to remotely
administer the system, it would be helpful to have a workstation already connected to the same subnet as
the management interface.
DescriptionType of hardware
You must provide networking devices that are compatible with the
network interface ports on the platform. You can use either
1000/10000-Megabit or 40-Gigabit Ethernet switches.
Network hubs, switches, or
connectors to connect to the
platform network interfaces
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DescriptionType of hardware
You can use any USB-certied CD/DVD mass storage device or a USB
ash drive for installing upgrades and for system recovery.
Note: External CD/DVD drives must be externally powered.
External USB CD/DVD drive or
USB ash drive
You can remotely manage the platform by connecting to a serial console
terminal server through the console port.
Important: In the event that network access is impaired or not yet
congured, the serial console might be the only way to access the unit.
Serial console
You should perform all installations and upgrades using the serial
console, as these procedures require reboots, in which network
connectivity is lost temporarily.
You can use the default platform conguration if you have a management
workstation set up.
Management workstation on the
same IP network as the platform
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Platform Installation
About installing the i5000/i7000/i10000/i11000 Series platform
After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar with the i5000/i7000/i10000/i11000
Series platform, you can install the unit into a 19-inch rack.
Warning: Due to the weight of the platform, at least two people are required to install this chassis into a
rack. Failing to use two people can result in severe personal injury or equipment damage.
Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are
installing the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.
Note: F5®recommends that you keep all original packaging, in case you need to repackage and ship the
platform later.
About the quick-install rails
The quick-install rails are optimized for installation into square hole cabinets, but can be installed in other
cabinet styles, such as round hole cabinets, using the screws provided. The rails are easily converted to
mount to either cabinet style.
Figure 11: Quick-install rails
For information about installing the platform using the quick-install rails, see the instruction guide provided
by the manufacturer, which is included with the rail hardware.
Caution: Be sure that the rotating mount brackets located on the ends of the rails are locked into place on
both sides of the platform when installing the quick-install rails.
After installing the platform, secure the chassis to the rack with the rail lock brackets that are provided.
Quick-install rail kit hardware
When you are installing with the quick-install rail kit, use these components.

HardwareQuantity
Quick-install rails2
#8-32 pan head screws, steel zinc2
#8-32 thumb screws (from rail kit)8
Rail lock brackets2
M3 x 8mm athead screws, black with patch (threadlock) (for rail lock brackets)4
Install the rail lock brackets
Be sure that the rails are installed onto the chassis before you install the rail lock brackets.
The rail lock brackets secure the platform to the rack when you are using the quick-install rail kit.
1. Use a #1 Philips screwdriver to attach the rail lock brackets to each side of the unit using two of the
black M3 x 8mm athead screws that are provided with the kit.
Use 5 inch-pounds (0.6 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.
2. Slide the unit into the rack.
Warning: Due to the weight of the platform, at least two people are required to install this chassis into
a rack. Failing to use two people can result in severe personal injury or equipment damage.
3. Use a #2 Philips screwdriver to secure the rail lock brackets to the rack on each side of the unit using
one of the #8-32 pan head screws that are provided with the kit.
Use 14 to 16 inch-pounds (1.6 to 1.8 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.
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About grounding the platform
You must ground the platform after you install it in a rack. The chassis ground lug is located on the back
of the platform.
Do not secure multiple bonding or grounding connectors with the same bolt. The grounding connectors do
not need to be removed to perform service or installation procedures. You can connect other bonding or
grounding conductors to a grounding connector provided a reliable bond between the connector and the
equipment is not disturbed during installation, service, or maintenance of the platform.
Important: All grounding cable terminal lugs must meet appropriate safety standards.
Note: The platform must be grounded to a common bonding network (CBN).
Figure 12: Chassis ground lug
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Connect the ground lug to the ground terminal
You must provide these components to properly ground the chassis:
• Crimping tool
• Single ring ground terminal lug
• One 12 AWG copper wire long enough to reach from the chassis to the common bonding network (CBN)
After the unit is installed in the rack and before you provide power to the system, you need to connect the
grounding hardware.
1. Remove the M5 Keps nuts from the ground lug on the back of the chassis.
2. Attach a ground ring terminal to the 12 AWG copper ground wire.
3. Install the ground ring terminal onto the chassis ground terminal.
4. Secure the ground ring terminal with the M5 Keps nuts.
Use 18 to 24 inch-pounds (2.0 to 2.7 Newton-meters) of torque on these Keps nuts.
5. Connect the ground wire to a common bonding network (CBN).
Connect the cables and other hardware
After you have installed the unit into the rack, connect the cables and other hardware.
Important: In the event that network access is impaired or not yet congured, the serial console might be
the only way to access the unit. You should perform all installations and upgrades using the serial console,
as these procedures require reboots, in which network connectivity is lost temporarily.
1. If you are using the default network congured on the management interface, connect an Ethernet cable
to the management port.
Note: For EMI compliance, shielded cables are required for the management port, and the shield must
be grounded at both ends.
2. Connect the console port to a serial console server. Depending on which F5®system you have and the
console network to which you are attaching, you can use either the supplied RJ45 to DB9 console port
cable or the RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter to connect the system to a serial console.
• Connect the RJ45 to DB9 console port cable to the console port on the system.
Note: The default baud rate and serial port conguration is 19200/8-N-1.
• Connect the RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter to the console port if you are connecting the
system to a serial console server with a standard CAT5 cable, and then connect the CAT5 cable to
the adapter. The adapter provides the appropriate pinout connection to your equipment. For information
about cable and connector pinout specications, see F5 Platforms: Accessories at
techdocs.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/f5-plat-accessories.html.
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Figure 13: The RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial (pass-through) adapter (CBL-0143-00)
3. Connect power to installed power supplies:
Note: Be sure to route the power cords away from the fan tray so that the cords do not impede access
to it.
• For AC-powered systems, connect an auto locking power cable to the power input panel on all
installed power supplies, and then connect the cable to the power source.
Note: Not all country-specic power cables include a locking feature.
Note: To remove the locking power cord, pull one or both of the power cord locking tabs away from
the power supply.
• For DC-powered systems, connect a DC cable to each power supply and then connect the cable to
your DC mains power source.
4. If you plan to set up device service clustering (DSC®) with hard-wired failover capacity, connect the
serial failover cable to the FAILOVER port on each unit.
For more information about conguring failover, see BIG-IP®Device Service Clustering: Administration
at support.f5.com.
You can now assign a management IP address to the system, and then license and provision the software.
Optionally, you should run the QKView utility. This utility collects conguration and diagnostic information
about your system into a single le that you can provide to F5 Technical Support to aid in troubleshooting.
For more information, see support.f5.com/csp/article/K12878.
Configure a management IP address using the LCD
You can use the touchscreen LCD to congure the management IP address. With the management IP address,
you can access the BIG-IP®Conguration utility to congure other aspects of the product, such as the
product license, VLANs, and trunks.
Note: When using the LCD to congure the unit, be sure to use the Commit option to save all settings.
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1. (Optional) Remove the protective lm from the LCD panel using the small cutout on the lower right
corner of the lm.
2. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
3. Tap Setup.
The Setup screen displays.
4. Tap Management.
The Management screen displays.
5. For the Type setting, tap to select either IPv4 or IPv6.
6. If you are using IPv4, you can congure the management IP address using DHCP:
a) Tap DHCP.
The DHCP option displays.
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b) Tap to set the DHCP option to ON.
c) Tap Commit to save your changes.
7. If you are using IPv6 and/or IPv4, you can congure the management IP address manually:
Note: As of BIG-IP software version 14.0, you can congure your system to be managed concurrently
from an IPv4 and an IPv6 address.
a) Tap DHCP.
The DHCP screen displays.
b) Make sure that the DHCP option is set to OFF.
If the DHCP option was set to ON, tap OFF, and then tap Commit to save the change.
c) Tap Back to return to the Management screen.
If you selected IPv4, this screen displays:
If you selected IPv6, this screen displays:
d) Tap IP Address.
The IP Address screen displays.
e) Use the left, right, up, and down arrows to congure the management IP address and the length of
the routing prex for the IPv4 or IPv6 management IP address.
For an IPv4 address, this screen displays:
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For an IPv6 address, this screen displays:
f) Tap Commit to save your changes.
g) On the Management screen, swipe to scroll down and tap Gateway.
h) Use the left, right, up, and down arrows to congure the default route for the management interface.
i) Tap Commit to save your changes.
You can now access the browser-based Conguration utility using the IP address that you congured.
License the platform
Once the management IP address is congured for the platform, you can use the Conguration utility to
license the appropriate F5®software.
1. Using a Web browser, navigate to the management IP address that you assigned to the platform.
Use this format where <mgmt_ip_address> is the management IP address that you assigned:
https://<mgmt_ip_address>
For example, type an IPv4 management IP address like this: https://192.168.0.22. For an IPv6
management address of 2001:0DB8::f5f5/64, type the address like this: https://[2001:0DB8::f5f5].
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2. Type admin as the user name and admin as the password.
If this is the rst time you have accessed the Conguration utility, the rst screen you see is the
Introduction screen.
3. Click Next to view the License screen.
4. Follow the instructions in the Conguration utility to license the platform.
For more information about licensing your platform, see BIG-IP System: Essentials at support.f5.com.
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