F5 i15000 Series User instructions

Setting Up the i15000 Series Platform
MAN-0661-02

Table of Contents
Platform Overview......................................................................................................................5
About i15000 Series models..............................................................................................5
About the platform..............................................................................................................5
Hardware included with the platform..................................................................................6
Peripheral hardware required.............................................................................................7
Platform Installation...................................................................................................................9
About installing the i15000 Series platform........................................................................9
About the quick-install rails................................................................................................9
Quick-install rail kit hardware..................................................................................9
Install the rail lock brackets...................................................................................10
About installing the i15000-N (NEBS) platform................................................................11
Secure the i15000-N (NEBS) platform to the rack................................................11
About grounding the platform...........................................................................................12
Connect the ground lug to the ground terminal.....................................................13
Connect the cables and other hardware..........................................................................13
Configure a management IP address using the LCD.......................................................15
License the platform.........................................................................................................18
Environmental Guidelines........................................................................................................19
General environmental and installation guidelines...........................................................19
Chassis rack-mount spatial requirements........................................................................20
Guidelines for power supply units (PSUs)........................................................................21
Guidelines for AC-powered equipment............................................................................22
Guidelines for DC-powered equipment............................................................................22
Guidelines for NEBS platforms........................................................................................23
Platform airflow diagram..................................................................................................23
Legal Notices............................................................................................................................25
Legal notices....................................................................................................................25
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Platform Overview
About i15000 Series models
The i15000 Series platform is a powerful system that is designed specically for application delivery
performance and scalability.
The i15000 Series platform is available in a Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) compliant version
(i15000-N). The i15000-N with stock DC power supply units (PSUs) is NEBS compliant. The i15000-N
with AC PSU upgrades (UPGs) is not NEBS compliant. The i15000 with stock AC PSUs is not NEBS
compliant.
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 i15000 Series platform
Figure 2: Front view of the i15820-DF platform
1. 100/1000/10000 (100Base-T, 1GBase-T, 10GBase-T) capable management port
2. USB 3.0 port
3. Console serial port
4. Serial (hard-wired) failover port
5. 40GbE QSFP+ ports (8)

6. 100GbE QSFP28 ports (4)
7. Indicator LEDs
8. 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen
The back of the i15000 Series platform includes the fan tray, two power supply units (PSUs), the chassis
ground terminals, and the storage drives (located behind the fan tray).
Figure 3: Back view of the i15000 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 terminals
Figure 4: Back view of the i15000 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 terminals
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
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types if product is delivered outside of the
US/Canada.
DC PSU connectors, standard DC power only. By
default, this platform includes two DC PSUs and two
PSU connectors.
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HardwareQuantity
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
Network hubs, switches, or connectors to connect to
the platform network interfaces
platform. You can use either 10000-Megabit switches
with a breakout cable or 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet
switches.
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
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.
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 i15000 Series platform
After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar with the i15000 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 5: 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)
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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 installing the i15000-N (NEBS) platform
After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar with the i15000-N (NEBS)
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.
Secure the i15000-N (NEBS) platform to the rack
Be sure that the quick-install rails and rail lock brackets are installed onto the chassis before you secure the
unit in the rack.
After you have installed i15000-N platform, you must secure the back of the platform to the rack.
Use the included #8-32 thumb screw from the rack rail kit to secure the back of the rack rail in the center
screw location.
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Use 14 to 16 inch-pounds (1.6 to 1.8 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.
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.
For this platform, F5 recommends using dual ring grounding lugs by Panduit (part number LCDX6-10AF-L).
Important: All grounding cable terminal lugs must meet appropriate safety standards.
Note: The platform must be grounded to a common bonding network (CBN).
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Figure 6: Chassis ground lugs (with and without protective cap)
Connect the ground lug to the ground terminal
You must provide these components to properly ground the chassis:
• Crimping tool
• Dual ring ground terminal lug (for example, Panduit dual ring grounding lug, part number
LCDX6-10AF-L)
• One 6 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 M4 Keps nuts from the ground lug on the back of the chassis.
2. Attach a ground ring terminal to the 6 AWG copper ground wire.
3. Install the ground ring terminal onto the chassis ground terminal.
4. Secure the ground ring terminal with the M4 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.
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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.
Figure 7: 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 supply units (PSUs), 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 supply.
• For DC-powered systems, connect a DC cable to each supply and then connect the cable to your DC
mains power source.
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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.
Important: Although the serial failover port is of RJ45 type, the port does not support network
connectivity.
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 K12878: Generating diagnostic data using the qkview utility .
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.
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.
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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.
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:
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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:
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.
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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].
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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Environmental Guidelines
General environmental and installation guidelines
The i15000 Series platform is an industrial network appliance that is designed to be mounted in a standard
19-inch EIA rack.
Follow these guidelines to adhere to safety precautions:
•Install the rack according to the manufacturer's instructions and check the rack for stability before placing
equipment in it.
• Build and position the rack so that after you install the platform, the power supply and the vents on both
the front and back of the unit remain unobstructed. The platform must have adequate ventilation around
the unit at all times.
• Although not required, a 1U space between units makes it easier for you to remove the unit from the
rack in the event that the unit requires service. A 1U space between units also provides additional cable
routing options.
• Leaving at least 100 mm of space from the front panel of the unit to the rack front or rack door provides
enough room for you to route the cables without excessive bending or insulation damage.
• Do not allow the air temperature in the room to exceed 104°F (40°C).
Note: GR-63-CORE NEBS-compliant shelf units can operate at maximum air temperature of up to
131°F (55°C). Operation at the maximum temperature is supported on a short term basis, per
GR-63-CORE.
•Do not plug the unit into a branch circuit shared by more electronic equipment than the circuit is designed
to manage safely at one time.
• Route and secure power cords so that they do not obstruct removal of the fan tray.
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: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5 recommends that you use proper
ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.
Caution: Customers should not attempt to replace batteries. There is a risk of explosion if a battery is
replaced with an incorrect type. Field technicians should dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
Attention : Il y à risque d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée par une batterie de type incorrect. Mettre
au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions.

Chassis rack-mount spatial requirements
The i15000 Series platforms ship with a rack mount kit to help install the system more easily. This kit
requires that the rack or cabinet has certain clearances and spacing, as shown here.
Figure 8: Rack mounting spatial requirements for the i15000 Series platform
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