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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