F5 i4000 Series Assembly Instructions

Platform Guide: i2000/i4000 Series
MAN-0640-02

Table of Contents
Platform Overview...................................................................................................................... 5
About i2000/i4000 Series models...................................................................................... 5
About the platform..............................................................................................................5
Hardware included with the platform..................................................................................6
Peripheral hardware required.............................................................................................6
About LCD menus..............................................................................................................7
System menu.......................................................................................................... 7
Alerts menu.............................................................................................................7
Options menu..........................................................................................................8
Setup menu.............................................................................................................8
About using the LCD..........................................................................................................9
Reboot the unit........................................................................................................9
Reset the unit..........................................................................................................9
Halt the unit...........................................................................................................10
Power off/on the unit..............................................................................................11
Clear alerts............................................................................................................11
Configure LCD brightness.....................................................................................12
Enable/Disable the chassis locator LED............................................................... 13
About platform LEDs........................................................................................................14
Status LED............................................................................................................14
Alarm LED.............................................................................................................14
Power 1 and Power 2 LEDs...................................................................................15
AC power supply LEDs..........................................................................................15
DC power supply LEDs.........................................................................................15
Define custom alerts............................................................................................. 16
About platform interfaces................................................................................................. 17
About 1GbE SFP/10GbE SFP+ interfaces............................................................17
About managing interfaces....................................................................................17
About interface media type and duplex mode.......................................................18
About network interface LED behavior..................................................................20
About Always-On Management....................................................................................... 20
Access the AOM Command Menu from the serial console...................................20
AOM Command Menu options..............................................................................20
Create an AOM admin user account.....................................................................21
Configure the AOM management network............................................................22
Access the AOM Command Menu using SSH......................................................22
Platform Installation................................................................................................................. 25
About installing the i2000/i4000 Series platform..............................................................25
About the quick-install rails.............................................................................................. 25
Quick-install rail kit hardware................................................................................ 25
Install the rail lock brackets................................................................................... 26
About grounding the platform...........................................................................................26
Connect the ground lug to the ground terminal.....................................................27
Connect the cables and other hardware.......................................................................... 27
Configure a management IP address using the LCD.......................................................29
License the platform.........................................................................................................32
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Platform Maintenance...............................................................................................................33
About maintaining the platform........................................................................................ 33
About power supplies.......................................................................................................33
About AC power supplies......................................................................................33
About DC power supplies......................................................................................37
Environmental Guidelines........................................................................................................41
General environmental and installation guidelines...........................................................41
Chassis rack-mount spatial requirements........................................................................41
Guidelines for power supplies..........................................................................................43
Guidelines for AC-powered equipment............................................................................ 44
Guidelines for DC-powered equipment............................................................................45
Platform airflow diagram.................................................................................................. 45
Platform Specifications............................................................................................................47
General specifications for system features...................................................................... 47
Hardware specifications - i2000 (i2600/i2800) Series......................................................47
Hardware specifications - i4000 (i4600/i4800) Series......................................................48
Environmental operating specifications............................................................................49
Power specifications - i2000 (i2600/i2800) Series........................................................... 49
Power specifications - i4000 (i4600/i4800) Series........................................................... 49
Safety requirements.........................................................................................................50
EMC requirements...........................................................................................................50
Acoustic and altitude specifications................................................................................. 51
Airflow specifications........................................................................................................51
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) for China.................................. 51
Repackaging Guidelines.......................................................................................................... 53
About repackaging the platform.......................................................................................53
Repackage the platform........................................................................................ 53
Returned Material Data Security Statement...........................................................................55
About returned material data security..............................................................................55
About memory technologies used in F5 equipment.........................................................55
Volatile memory.....................................................................................................55
Battery-backed volatile memory............................................................................55
Non-volatile memory............................................................................................. 55
About removing data from F5 components......................................................................56
Remove sensitive data from storage drives.......................................................... 56
Remove IP address data from Always-On Management...................................... 56
Legal Notices............................................................................................................................ 57
Legal Notices................................................................................................................... 57
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Platform Overview
About i2000/i4000 Series models
The i2000/i4000 Series platform is a powerful system that is designed specifically for application
delivery performance and scalability.
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 i2000 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. 1GbE SFP ports (4)
6. 10GbE SFP+ ports (2)
7. Indicator LEDs
8. 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen
Figure 2: Front view of the i4000 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. 1GbE SFP ports (8)
6. 10GbE SFP+ ports (4)
7. Indicator LEDs
8. 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen

The back of the i2000/i4000 Series platform includes one power supply, one power blank, and a chassis
ground terminal.
Figure 3: Back view of the i2000/i4000 Series AC-powered platform
1. Power input panel 1 (AC power receptacle)
2. Power blank
3. Chassis ground terminal
Figure 4: Back view of the i2000/i4000 Series DC-powered platform
1. Power input panel 1 (DC terminal)
2. Power blank
3. Chassis ground terminal
Hardware included with the platform
This platform includes all of the hardware components listed here.
Quantity Hardware
1 or 2 Power cables (black), AC power only, per platform configuration. 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: i2000/i4000 Series.
2 DC ring terminals, DC power only. By default, these platforms include one power supply
and two ring terminals: i2000/i4000 Series.
1 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 kit
2 Rail lock brackets
4 M3 x 6mm flathead screws, black with patch
2 #8-32 pan head screws, steel zinc
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.
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Type of hardware Description
Network hubs, switches, or
connectors to connect to the
platform network interfaces
You must provide networking devices that are compatible with the
network interface ports on the platform. You can use 1000/10000-
Megabit Ethernet switches.
External USB CD/DVD drive
or USB flash drive
You can use any USB-certified CD/DVD mass storage device or a
USB flash drive for installing upgrades and for system recovery.
Note: External CD/DVD drives must be externally powered.
Serial console 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
configured, 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.
Management workstation on
the same IP network as the
platform
You can use the default platform configuration if you have a
management workstation set up.
About LCD menus
The touchscreen LCD provides the ability to manage the unit without attaching a console or network
cable. You can configure the display options to meet your needs. There are four menu options available
on the LCD.
Note: When using the LCD to configure the unit, be sure to use the Commit option to save all settings.
System menu
You can use the System menu to reboot, reset, halt, power off, or power on the system.
Option Description
Soft Reboot Performs a properly sequenced reboot of the unit.
Hard Reset Performs a hard reset on the unit.
Halt Halts or shuts down the unit.
Power Off Powers off the unit.
Power On Powers on the unit.
Alerts menu
You can use the Alerts menu to view system alerts by priority, or to clear all alerts from the LCD.
Option Description
Emergency Displays alerts that match the Emergency priority.
Critical Displays alerts that match the Critical priority.
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Option Description
Error Displays alerts that match the Error priority.
Warning Displays alerts that match the Warning priority.
Alert Displays alerts that match the Alert priority.
Info Displays alerts that match the Informational priority.
Options menu
You can use the Options menu to configure the LCD brightness and enable/disable the chassis locator
LED.
Option Description
Display Adjusts LCD backlight brightness.
Locator LED Controls the use of the chassis locator feature, which causes the F5® logo ball on the
chassis front panel to flash on and off. Select from these options:
• OFF (default)
• ON
Setup menu
You can use the Setup menu to configure the management interface, AOM management interface, and
serial port baud rate.
Option Description
Management Changes the management interface information. Select from these options:
•Type indicates whether to use an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
• DHCP indicates whether DHCP is enabled or disabled (default).
• IP Address sets the management interface IP address and routing prefix. You
can use an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
• Gateway sets the default route for the management interface. This route is
necessary if you plan to manage the unit from a different subnetwork.
AOM Management Changes the AOM management interface information. Select from these options:
• Type indicates that the AOM management interface uses an IPv4 address.
• DHCP indicates whether DHCP is enabled or disabled (default).
• IP Address sets the management interface IP address and routing prefix. You
can use only an IPv4 address.
• Gateway sets the default route for the management interface. This route is
necessary if you plan to manage the unit from a different subnetwork.
Baud Rate Changes the baud rate of the management serial port. Select from these options:
• 9600
• 19200 (default)
• 38400
• 57600
• 115200
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About using the LCD
To manage the platform using the LCD menu options, tap the touchscreen LCD to put it into menu mode.
The LCD is operational even when the Host is powered off, provided that Always-On Management and
the LCD are fully booted.
Important: It might take a few minutes for the LCD to become operational when the system is started
from a powered off state.
Note: When using the LCD to configure the unit, be sure to use the Commit option to save all settings.
Reboot the unit
You can use the touchscreen LCD to perform a soft reboot of the unit.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.
3. On the System screen, tap Soft Reboot.
4. Tap Confirm to reboot the unit.
Reset the unit
You can use the touchscreen LCD to perform a hard reset of the unit.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
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2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.
3. On the System screen, tap Hard Reset.
4. Tap Confirm to reset the unit.
Halt the unit
You can use the touchscreen LCD to halt the unit.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.
3. On the System screen, tap Halt.
4. Tap Confirm to halt the unit.
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Power off/on the unit
You can use the touchscreen LCD to power the unit off and on.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.
3. On the System screen, swipe up to scroll down and tap Power Off or Power On.
4. Tap Confirm to power off/on the unit.
Clear alerts
You can use the touchscreen LCD to clear alerts from the LCD.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
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2. Tap Alerts.
The Alerts screen displays.
3. On the Alerts screen, clear either all alerts or alerts of a specific priority:
• To clear all alerts, tap Clear All.
• To clear only alerts of only a specific priority, tap the priority name to view alerts with that
priority, and then tap Clear.
Configure LCD brightness
You can use the touchscreen LCD to adjust the brightness of the display.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
2. Tap Options.
The Options screen displays.
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3. Tap Display.
The Brightness screen displays.
4. Use the left and right arrows to adjust the brightness of the LCD in real-time.
5. Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Enable/Disable the chassis locator LED
You can use the touchscreen LCD to enable and disable the chassis locater LED.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.
2. Tap Options.
The Options screen displays.
3. Click Locator LED.
The Locator LED screen displays.
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4. Tap to enable or disable the chassis locator LED.
About platform LEDs
The behavior of the various LEDs on the platform indicate the status of the system or component.
Status LED
The status LED indicates the operating state of the system.
State Description
off/none System is powered down.
green solid System is running in normal mode. Also indicates that the system is in an
Active state of a device group.
amber solid System is running in an impaired mode or is operating in one of these
conditions:
•It is in the standby power state
• It is powered on and in the process of booting to TMOS®
• It is powered on, but offline, such as when booted to the End-User
Diagnostic (EUD)
• It is booted to TMOS and is operating as a Standby member of a device
group
amber blinking System might be in a state in which a software or hardware problem is
interfering with control of the LCD or communication is lost between the
system and the LCD.
Alarm LED
The alarm LED indicates system alarm conditions and the severity of the alarm condition.
There are five levels of messages.
Note: The alarm LED remains lit until you have used the LCD panel to clear alerts above an
informational level.
State Description
off/none Informational or no alarm conditions are present. System is operating properly.
amber solid Warning (0). System may not be operating properly, but the condition is not
severe or potentially damaging.
amber blinking Error (1). System is not operating properly, but the condition is not severe or
potentially damaging.
red solid Alert (2) or Critical (3). System is not operating properly, and the condition is
potentially damaging.
red blinking Emergency (4). System is not operating, and the condition is potentially
damaging.
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Power 1 and Power 2 LEDs
The Power 1 and Power 2 LEDs on the front of the chassis indicate the general operating state of the
power supplies.
Power supply
state Description
green solid Power supply is present and operating properly. Also indicates when the system is
in power standby mode.
amber solid Power supply is present, but not operating properly.
off/none No power supply is present.
AC power supply LEDs
The LEDs located on the AC power supplies indicate the operating state of the power supplies
Input LED Output LED Condition
green solid green solid Normal operation
off off Fault: Input UV
off amber solid Not valid
green solid amber solid Warning: VSB OC
Fault: SC, OC, VOUT OV/UV
green solid amber blinking Warning: VOUT OC, VOUT OV/UV
Fault: VSB OC, VSB SC
green blinking amber solid Fault: Input OV
green blinking amber blinking Warning: Input OV, Input UV
green blinking off Not valid
green solid green blinking PS_ON_L is high
green solid off PS_KILL PSU not inserted
OV - Over Voltage; OTP - Over Temperature Protection; UV - Under Voltage; OC - Over Current; VSB -
Standby V
oltage
DC power supply LEDs
The LEDs located on the DC power supplies indicate the operating state of the power supplies
Input LED Output/Fault
LED
Condition (PWR-0307-01) Condition (PWR-0307-02 and
later)
green solid green solid Normal operation Normal operation
off off Fault: Input UV Fault: Input UV, VSB SC
off amber solid Fault: Input OV Not valid
green solid amber solid Warning: VSB OC
Fault: Fan, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV
Warning: VSB OC
Fault: Fan, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV
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Input LED Output/Fault
LED
Condition (PWR-0307-01) Condition (PWR-0307-02 and
later)
green solid amber blinking Warning: FAN, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV
Warning: FAN, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV
green
blinking
amber solid Not valid Fault: Input OV
green
blinking
amber blinking Not valid Warning: Input OV, Input UV
green
blinking
off Fault/Warning: Input OV Not valid
green solid green blinking PS_ON_L is high PS_ON_L is high
green solid off Fault: VSB SC, PS_KILL PSU not
inserted
PS_KILL PSU not inserted
OV - Over Voltage; OTP - Over Temperature Protection; UV - Under Voltage; OC - Over Current; VSB -
Standby V
oltage
Define custom alerts
Two files on the system define alerts that could cause the LED behavior to change:
• The /etc/alertd/alert.conf file defines standard system alerts. Do not edit this file.
• The /config/user_alert.conf file defines custom settings. You should edit only this file.
1. Open a command prompt on the system.
2. Change to the /config directory.
cd /config
3. Using a text editor, such as vi or Pico, open the /config/user_alert.conf file.
4. Edit the file, as needed.
For example, add these lines to the end of the file to create a custom alert in which the front panel
LEDs indicate when a node is down:
alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_POOL_MEMBER_MON_DOWN "Pool member (.*?):(.*?) monitor status
down."
{
snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.10";
lcdwarn description="Node down" priority="1"
}
alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_NODE_ADDRESS_MON_DOWN "Node (.*?) monitor status down." {
snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.12";
lcdwarn description="Node address down" priority="1"
}
alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_POOL_MEMBER_MON_UP "Pool member (.*?):(.*?) monitor status up."
{
snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.11"
}
alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_NODE_ADDRESS_MON_UP "Node (.*?) monitor status up."
{
snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.13"
}
5. Save the file and exit the text editor.
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About platform interfaces
Every platform includes multiple interfaces. The exact number of interfaces that are on the system
depends on the platform type.
Each interface on the platform has a set of properties that you can configure, such as enabling or
disabling the interface, setting the requested media type and duplex mode, and configuring flow control.
For information about optical transceivers and cable pinouts for this platform, see F5 Platforms:
Accessories at support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/f5-
plat-accessories.html.
About 1GbE SFP/10GbE SFP+ interfaces
The i800/i2000/i4000 Series platforms include 1GbE SFP ports (1.0-4.0 and 7.0-10.0) and 10GbE SFP
ports (5.0-6.0, 11.0-12.0), in which you can use 10 GbE (SFP+) or 1GbE (SFP) transceiver modules.
Important: The SFP+ ports on these platforms are not backwards compatible with SFP transceiver
modules.
About managing interfaces
You can use the TMOS Shell (tmsh) or the Configuration utility to manage platform interfaces.
View the status of a specific interface using tmsh
You can use tmsh to view the status of a specific interface on a platform.
1. Open the TMOS Shell (tmsh).
tmsh
2. Change to the network module.
net
The system prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)
(tmos.net)# user@bigiq01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#
3. Display the current status of a specific interface.
show interface <interface_key>
This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command on a specific
interface:
--------------------------------------------------------------
Net::Interface
Name Status Bits Bits Pkts Pkts Drops Errs Media
In Out In Out
--------------------------------------------------------------
5.0 up 1.1T 49.7K 2.5G 95 0 0 10000SR-FD
View the status of all interfaces using tmsh
You can use tmsh to view the status of all interfaces on the platform.
1. Open the TMOS Shell (tmsh).
tmsh
2. Change to the network module.
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net
The system prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)
(tmos.net)# user@bigiq01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#
3. Display the current status of all interfaces.
show interface
This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Net::Interface
Name Status Bits Bits Pkts Pkts Drops Errs Media
In Out In Out
------------------------------------------------------------------
1.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
2.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
3.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
4.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
5.0 up 1.1T 49.7K 2.5G 95 0 0 10000SR-FD
6.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
7.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
8.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
9.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
10.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
11.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
12.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
mgmt up 33.8G 3.2G 55.9M 201.2K 0 0 1000T-FD
View the status of all interfaces using the Configuration utility
You can use the Configuration utility to view the status of all interfaces on the platform.
1. On the Main tab, click Network > Interfaces > Interface List.
This displays the list of available interfaces.
2. On the menu bar, click Statistics.
The Statistics screen for all interfaces opens.
About interface media type and duplex mode
All interfaces on the system default to auto-negotiate speed and full duplex settings. We recommend that
you also configure any network equipment that you plan to use with the system to auto-negotiate speed
and duplex settings. If you connect the system to network devices with forced speed and duplex settings,
you must force the speed and duplex settings of the system to match the settings of the other network
device.
Important: If the system is attempting to auto-negotiate interface settings with an interface that has the
speed and duplex settings forced (that is, auto-negotiation is disabled), you will experience severe
performance degradation.
By default, the media type on interfaces is set to automatically detect speed and duplex settings, but you
can specify a media type as well. Use the following syntax to set the media type:
tmsh modify net interface <interface_key> media <media_type> | auto
If the media type does not accept the duplex mode setting, a message appears. If media type is set to
auto, or if the interface does not accept the duplex mode setting, the duplex setting is not saved to the /
config/bigip_base.conf file.
Important: Auto-MDI/MDIX functionality is retained when you manually configure an interface to use
specific speed and duplex settings. You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable when
media settings are forced, and you will be able to successfully link to either DTE or DCE devices.
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View valid media types for an interface
You can use tmsh to view the valid media types for an interface.
Note: This platform might not support all of the media type options that are available in tmsh.
1. Open the TMOS Shell (tmsh).
tmsh
2. Change to the network module.
net
The system prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)
(tmos.net)# user@bigiq01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#
3. Display the valid media types for a specific interface.
list interface <interface_key> media-capabilities
Important: In all Gigabit Ethernet modes, the only valid duplex mode is full duplex.
This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command on a specific
interface:
net interface 2.0 {
media-capabilities-sfp {
none
auto
1000SX-FD
1000LX-FD
1000CX-FD
1000T-FD
10000SR-FD
10000LR-FD
10000ER-FD
}
}
Valid media types
This table lists the valid media types for the tmsh interface command.
Note: This platform might not support all of the media type options that are available in the TMOS Shell
(tmsh).
10baseT half 1000baseLX full
10baseT full 1000baseCX full
10GbaseER full 1000baseT half
10GbaseLR full 1000baseT full
10GbaseSR full 1000baseSX full
10GbaseT full 100GbaseSR4 full
10SFP+Cu full 100GbaseLR4 full
40GbaseSR4 full auto
40GbaseLR4 full none
100baseTX half no-phy
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100baseTX full
About network interface LED behavior
The appearance and behavior of the network interface LEDs on the platform indicate network traffic
activity, interface speed, and interface duplexity.
SFP/SFP+ port LED behavior
The appearance and behavior of the SFP/SFP+ port LEDs indicate network traffic activity, interface
speed, and interface duplexity.
State Description
off (not lit) No link.
amber solid Linked at 1GbE.
amber blinking Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 1GbE.
green solid Linked at 10GbE.
green blinking Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 10GbE.
About Always-On Management
The Always-On Management (AOM) subsystem enables you to manage the system remotely using the
serial console or SSH, even if the host is powered down. The AOM Command Menu operates
independently of the Traffic Management Operating System® (TMOS®).
You can use the command menu to reset the unit if TMOS has locked up or get access to TMOS directly,
so that you can configure it from the command-line interface.
Access the AOM Command Menu from the serial console
You can access the AOM Command Menu after connecting to the front panel serial console.
1. Connect to the system using the serial console.
2. Open the AOM Command Menu.
Esc (
AOM Command Menu options
The AOM Command Menu provides the AOM options for the platform. You can access the AOM
Command Menu using either a serial console or SSH.
Note: The availability of menu options varies depending on the platform type.
Letter Option Description
B Set console baud
rate
Configures the baud speed for connecting to AOM using the serial
console. Select from these options:
•9600
• 19200 (default)
• 38400
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