Foundry FastIron SuperX Manual

Foundry® FastIron X Series Chassis
Hardware Installation Guide
FastIron SuperX
FastIron SX 800
FastIron SX 1600
FastIron SX 1600-ANR
FSX 05.0.00
Release Date: December 16, 2008
Publish Date: December 31, 2008

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Contents
CHAPTER 1
ABOUT THIS GUIDE..................................................................................... 1-1
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................1-1
UPDATES TO THIS MANUAL .........................................................................................................................1-1
AUDIENCE ..................................................................................................................................................1-1
NOMENCLATURE .........................................................................................................................................1-1
RELATED PUBLICATIONS .............................................................................................................................1-2
HOW TO GET HELP .....................................................................................................................................1-2
WEB ACCESS .......................................................................................................................................1-2
E-MAIL ACCESS ...................................................................................................................................1-2
TELEPHONE ACCESS ............................................................................................................................1-2
WARRANTY COVERAGE ...............................................................................................................................1-2
CHAPTER 2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW .................................................................................. 2-1
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................2-1
HARDWARE BENEFITS ..........................................................................................................................2-1
POE PORT DENSITY ............................................................................................................................2-2
SUPPORTED CONFIGURATIONS .............................................................................................................2-2
SOFTWARE FEATURES ................................................................................................................................2-3
POE APPLICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................2-3
SUPPORT FOR IPV6 MODULES ....................................................................................................................2-3
IPV6 HARDWARE SUPPORT GUIDELINES ...............................................................................................2-3
HARDWARE FEATURES ...............................................................................................................................2-4
FSX CHASSIS ......................................................................................................................................2-4
FSX 800 CHASSIS ...............................................................................................................................2-5
FSX 1600 CHASSIS .............................................................................................................................2-7
FSX 1600-ANR CHASSIS ....................................................................................................................2-9
MANAGEMENT MODULES ....................................................................................................................2-11
SWITCH FABRIC MODULES (FSX 800 AND FSX 1600 ONLY) ...............................................................2-19

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INTERFACE MODULES .........................................................................................................................2-19
NETWORK INTERFACES ......................................................................................................................2-25
PORT REGIONS ..................................................................................................................................2-26
POWER SUPPLIES ..............................................................................................................................2-27
COOLING SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................................2-32
BUILT-IN MOUNTING BRACKETS ..........................................................................................................2-33
LAYER 3 ROUTING PROTOCOL TABLE SIZES ..............................................................................................2-33
CHAPTER 3
INSTALLING THE CHASSIS ........................................................................... 3-1
SUMMARY OF INSTALLATION TASKS .............................................................................................................3-1
UNPACKING ASYSTEM ................................................................................................................................3-2
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................3-3
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................3-3
LIFTING PRECAUTIONS .........................................................................................................................3-3
POWER PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS .................................................................................................3-3
PREPARING THE INSTALLATION SITE ............................................................................................................3-4
CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................3-4
INSTALLATION LOCATION ......................................................................................................................3-5
REMOVING EXTRA SHIPMENT SCREWS (FSX AND FSX 800 ONLY) ...............................................................3-5
INSTALLING ACHASSIS IN ARACK ...............................................................................................................3-5
INSTALLING MOUNTING BRACKETS ON THE FSX 1600 CHASSIS .............................................................3-7
REMOVING THE SLOT PANELS .....................................................................................................................3-7
INSTALLING THE MANAGEMENT AND INTERFACE MODULES ...........................................................................3-7
ATTACHING AMANAGEMENT STATION .......................................................................................................3-11
ATTACHING APC OR TERMINAL TO THE CONSOLE PORT OR 10/100/1000 COPPER PORT ....................3-11
ATTACHING ASWITCH TO AN ETHERNET PORT ....................................................................................3-12
POWERING ONTHE SYSTEM .....................................................................................................................3-12
CONNECTING AC POWER TO THE CHASSIS .........................................................................................3-13
CONNECTING DC POWER TO THE CHASSIS .........................................................................................3-14
VERIFYING PROPER OPERATION ...............................................................................................................3-16
OBSERVING THE LEDS.......................................................................................................................3-16
DISPLAYING THE MODULE STATUS ......................................................................................................3-19
CHAPTER 4
CONNECTING NETWORK DEVICES AND
CHECKING CONNECTIVITY ........................................................................... 4-1
ASSIGNING PERMANENT PASSWORDS .........................................................................................................4-1
RECOVERING FROM ALOST PASSWORD ................................................................................................4-2
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESSES .....................................................................................................................4-3
IPV4 DEVICES ......................................................................................................................................4-3
IPV6 DEVICES ......................................................................................................................................4-4
CONNECTING NETWORK DEVICES ...............................................................................................................4-6
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................4-6
CONNECTING TO ETHERNET OR FAST ETHERNET HUBS .........................................................................4-6

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CONNECTING TO WORKSTATIONS, SERVERS, OR ROUTERS ...................................................................4-7
CONNECTING ANETWORK DEVICE TO AFIBER PORT ON THE FOUNDRY DEVICE .....................................4-7
AUTOMATIC MDI/MDIX DETECTION ......................................................................................................4-9
USING ACX4 TRANSCEIVER .................................................................................................................4-9
TESTING NETWORK CONNECTIVITY ..............................................................................................................4-9
PINGING AN IP ADDRESS ......................................................................................................................4-9
OBSERVING LEDS..............................................................................................................................4-10
TRACING AROUTE .............................................................................................................................4-11
TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK CONNECTIONS ...........................................................................................4-11
DIGITAL OPTICAL MONITORING ...........................................................................................................4-12
CHAPTER 5
MANAGING THE CHASSIS AND MODULES ..................................................... 5-1
DISPLAYING CHASSIS STATUS AND TEMPERATURE READINGS ......................................................................5-1
MANAGING THE COOLING SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................5-9
CONFIGURING THE COOLING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................5-9
MONITORING THE COOLING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................5-19
DISPLAYING THE SYSLOG CONFIGURATION AND STATIC AND DYNAMIC BUFFERS .........................................5-22
SYSLOG MESSAGES FOR PCI (HARDWARE) ERRORS .................................................................................5-23
MANAGING THE SWITCH FABRIC MODULES (FSX 800 AND FSX 1600 ONLY) .............................................5-23
DISPLAYING MANAGEMENT MODULE CPU USAGE .....................................................................................5-24
REMOVING MAC ADDRESS ENTRIES .........................................................................................................5-24
CHAPTER 6
USING AREDUNDANT MANAGEMENT MODULE ............................................. 6-1
HOW MANAGEMENT MODULE REDUNDANCY WORKS ....................................................................................6-1
MANAGEMENT MODULE REDUNDANCY OVERVIEW .................................................................................6-1
MANAGEMENT MODULE SWITCHOVER ...................................................................................................6-2
SWITCHOVER IMPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................................6-3
MANAGEMENT MODULE REDUNDANCY CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................6-4
CHANGING THE DEFAULT ACTIVE CHASSIS SLOT ...................................................................................6-4
MANAGING MANAGEMENT MODULE REDUNDANCY .......................................................................................6-4
FILE SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN THE ACTIVE AND STANDBY MANAGEMENT MODULES .........................6-4
MANUALLY SWITCHING OVER TO THE STANDBY MANAGEMENT MODULE ................................................6-5
REBOOTING THE ACTIVE AND STANDBY MANAGEMENT MODULES ..........................................................6-6
HITLESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ...............................................................................................................6-6
WHAT HAPPENS DURING AHITLESS OS UPGRADE AND HITLESS SWITCHOVER ......................................6-6
HOW AHITLESS OS UPGRADE AND HITLESS SWITCHOVER IMPACTS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ......................6-7
SYSLOG MESSAGE FOR HITLESS OS UPGRADE AND HITLESS SWITCHOVER ...........................................6-7
LAYER 2 HITLESS SWITCHOVER ............................................................................................................6-8
LAYER 2 HITLESS OS UPGRADE ...........................................................................................................6-8
MONITORING MANAGEMENT MODULE REDUNDANCY ..................................................................................6-11
DETERMINING MANAGEMENT MODULE STATUS ...................................................................................6-11
DISPLAYING TEMPERATURE INFORMATION ...........................................................................................6-13
DISPLAYING SWITCHOVER INFORMATION .............................................................................................6-13

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CHAPTER 7
MAINTAINING THE HARDWARE..................................................................... 7-1
HARDWARE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .........................................................................................................7-1
CLEANING THE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS .................................................................................................7-1
REPLACING AMANAGEMENT MODULE .........................................................................................................7-2
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................7-2
REMOVING AMANAGEMENT MODULE ....................................................................................................7-2
INSTALLING ANEW MANAGEMENT MODULE ...........................................................................................7-3
REPLACING ASWITCH FABRIC MODULE (FSX 800 AND FSX 1600 ONLY) ....................................................7-5
REMOVING ASWITCH FABRIC MODULE .................................................................................................7-5
INSTALLING ANEW SWITCH FABRIC MODULE ........................................................................................7-5
REPLACING AN INTERFACE MODULE ............................................................................................................7-7
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................................7-7
BEFORE REMOVING AN INTERFACE MODULE .........................................................................................7-8
REMOVING AN INTERFACE MODULE .......................................................................................................7-8
INSTALLING ANEW INTERFACE MODULE ................................................................................................7-9
CONFIGURING ALAN/WAN PHY INTERFACE MODULE .........................................................................7-11
DISABLING AND RE-ENABLING AN INTERFACE MODULE ........................................................................7-12
INSTALLING OR REPLACING APOE DAUGHTER CARD ................................................................................7-12
REPLACING ACOPPER OR FIBER OPTIC MODULE ......................................................................................7-16
REMOVING ACOPPER OR FIBER OPTIC MODULE .................................................................................7-16
INSTALLING ANEW COPPER OR FIBER OPTIC MODULE ........................................................................7-17
CABLING AFIBER OPTIC MODULE .......................................................................................................7-17
INSTALLING OR REPLACING APOWER SUPPLY ...........................................................................................7-17
DETERMINING WHICH POWER SUPPLY FAILED ....................................................................................7-18
REMOVING AN AC POWER SUPPLY .....................................................................................................7-18
REMOVING ADC POWER SUPPLY .......................................................................................................7-20
INSTALLING ANEW POWER SUPPLY ....................................................................................................7-22
CONNECTING AC POWER TO THE CHASSIS .........................................................................................7-24
CONNECTING DC POWER TO THE CHASSIS .........................................................................................7-26
VERIFYING PROPER OPERATION .........................................................................................................7-28
DISPLAYING THE STATUS OF THE POWER SUPPLIES ............................................................................7-29
REPLACING THE FSX AND FSX 800 FAN TRAY .........................................................................................7-29
REPLACING THE FSX 1600 FAN ASSEMBLIES ............................................................................................7-31
REPLACING THE FSX 1600-ANR FAN ASSEMBLIES ...................................................................................7-32
UPGRADING THE DEVICE TO RUN LAYER 3 SOFTWARE ..............................................................................7-33
CHAPTER 8
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................... 8-1
CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................8-1
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS .........................................................................................................................8-1
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................................................8-2
COOLING .............................................................................................................................................8-2
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ..................................................................................................................8-6
MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION .........................................................................................................8-7

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POWER SOURCE INTERRUPTIONS .........................................................................................................8-8
MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE .............................................................................................................8-8
PINOUTS AND SIGNALLING ..................................................................................................................8-10
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................8-12
POWER CORDS ..................................................................................................................................8-13
POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................8-14
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT ..................................................................................................8-14
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................................................8-15
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................8-16
INPUT CONNECTOR AND PLUG ............................................................................................................8-17
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................................8-18
SAFETY WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................8-19
APPENDIX A
LAYER 3 UPGRADE PROCEDURES ...............................................................A-1
UPGRADE KIT CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... A-1
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... A-9
DETAILED PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ A-10
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. A-10
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. A-11
APPENDIX B
REGULATORY STATEMENTS ........................................................................B-1
U.S.A. ...................................................................................................................................................... B-1
INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT ................................................................................................................. B-1
EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA ........................................................................................................................... B-1
JAPAN ....................................................................................................................................................... B-1
KOREA ...................................................................................................................................................... B-2
APPENDIX C
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS..........................................................................C-1
CAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................. C-1
WARNINGS .............................................................................................................................................. C-11

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Chapter 1
About This Guide
Introduction
This guide applies to and describes the FastIron SuperX® (FSX), FastIron SX 800® (FSX 800), FastIron SX
1600® (FSX 1600), and FastIron SX 1600-ANR® (FSX 1600-ANR) Layer 2/Layer 3 switches from Foundry
Networks.
The FSX, FSX 800, FSX 1600, and FSX 1600-ANR are collectively referred to throughout this manual as the
FastIron X Series chassis devices.
This guide includes procedures for installing the hardware and configuring essential parameters such as
permanent passwords and IP addresses. The basic software configuration procedures show how to perform
tasks using the CLI. This guide also includes instructions for managing and maintaining the hardware.
Updates to this Manual
This manual may be updated between releases. For the latest edition of this manual, check the Foundry
Knowledge Portal at kp.foundrynet.com.
Audience
This guide is designed for network installers, system administrators, and resellers who will install the hardware.
This guide assumes a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing concepts.
Nomenclature
This guide uses the following typographical conventions to show information:
Italic highlights the title of another publication and occasionally emphasizes a word or phrase.
Bold highlights a CLI command.
Bold Italic highlights a term that is being defined.
NOTE: A note emphasizes an important fact or calls your attention to a dependency.
WARNING: A warning calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death.

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CAUTION: A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment.
Related Publications
The following Foundry Networks documents supplement the information in this guide.
•Foundry FastIron Configuration Guide – for the FastIron X Series chassis and FastIron compact devices,
provides basic configuration procedures for system-level features, and provides configuration information for
enterprise routing protocols including IP, RIP, IP multicast, OSPF, BGP4, VRRP and VRRPE. This guide also
provides procedures for securing management access to Foundry devices and for protecting against Denial
of Service (DoS) attacks.
•Foundry FastIron Compact Switch Hardware Installation Guide – provides hardware installation procedures
for the FastIron compact switches (FES, FESX, FESX-E, and FWSX).
•Foundry Management Information Base Reference – contains the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) objects supported on Foundry devices.
NOTE: For the latest edition of this document, which contains the most up-to-date information, see Product
Manuals at kp.foundrynet.com.
How to Get Help
Foundry Networks is committed to ensuring that your investment in our products remains cost-effective. If you
need assistance or find errors in the manuals, contact Foundry Networks using one of the following options.
Web Access
Go to kp.foundrynet.com and log in to the Knowledge Portal (KP) to obtain more information about a product, or to
report documentation errors. To report errors, click on Cases > Create a New Ticket.
E-mail Access
Send an e-mail to: suppor[email protected]
Telephone Access
1.877.TURBOCALL (887.2622) – United States
1.408.207.1600 – Outside the United States
Warranty Coverage
Contact Foundry Networks using any of the methods listed above for information about the standard and extended
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Chapter 2
Product Overview
This chapter contains an overview of the following FastIron X Series® Layer 2 / Layer 3 switches:
• FastIron SuperX (FSX)
• FastIron SX 800 (FSX 800)
• FastIron SX 1600 (FSX 1600)
• FastIron SX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced (FSX 1600-ANR)
NOTE: The FSX 1600-ANR chassis was introduced with software release FSX 04.3.00. For details, see “FSX
1600 Chassis” on page 2-7.
NOTE: Except for the ANR kit and fan modules in the FSX 1600-ANR chassis, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-
ANR are similar devices and use the same switch fabric, management and interface modules, and power supplies.
Therefore, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR are collectively referred to as the FSX 1600 chassis throughout this
manual, except where explicitly noted.
Product Overview
Designed for medium to large enterprise backbones, the FastIron X Series chassis devices are modular switches
that provide the enterprise network with a complete end-to-end Enterprise LAN solution, ranging from the wiring
closet to the LAN backbone.
Hardware Benefits
The FastIron X Series chassis devices provide the following benefits:
• The FSX management module is non-blocking, with a built-in switch fabric module and twelve combination
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) copper or fiber ports that provide connectivity to your existing management network.
• The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules have a console port and a 10/100/1000 port that provide
connectivity to your existing management network. The management modules optionally support 2-port 10-
GbE ports or 8-port GbE fiber and copper ports.
• The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules are interchangeable between devices. However, you
cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same chassis.
• Optional dual management modules on the FSX 800 and FSX 1600 provide 100% redundancy.
• The crossbar (xbar) architecture enables the management module to switch 30 Gigabits per second between

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each interface module and within the management module.
• The interface modules and power supplies are interchangeable among all FastIron X Series chassis devices.
However, you cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same chassis.
• The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management, switch fabric, and interface modules are hot swappable, which
means you can remove and replace them while the chassis is powered on and running.
• All FastIron X Series chassis devices have a passive backplane.
• Completely separate data and control planes, which results in uncompromised switching performance,
increased reliability of both planes, and increased security of the control plane in the event of a Denial of
Service (DoS) attack on the data plane.
• Distributed data and control planes, which results in uncompromised wire-speed performance for the data
plane and faster and more efficient performance of management functions for the control plane.
POE Port Density
Table 2.1 shows the maximum POE port density for the FastIron X Series chassis devices.
Supported Configurations
Premium FastIron X Series chassis devices support Layer 2 switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing.
Standard devices support Layer 2 and base Layer 3 switching. All standard FastIron X Series chassis devices can
be upgraded to full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing, at which time they are considered to be premium devices.
Depending on the type of management module installed in the device, IPv6 premium devices support either IPv4
multiprotocol routing and IPv6 host and management features, or IPv6 and IPv4 multiprotocol routing and IPv6
host and management features. For more information, see “FSX Management Modules” on page 2-12 and “FSX
800 and FSX 1600 Management Modules” on page 2-15.
All FastIron X Series chassis devices optionally support Power over Ethernet (POE), providing the means for
integrating data, voice, and video over existing Ethernet cables.
Table 2.1: Maximum Number of POE Class 3 (15.4W) Ports per Power Supply
Power Supply Number of
Power Supplies
FSX FSX 800 FSX 1600
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
1 707070
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
2 140 140 140
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
3 N/A N/A 210
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
4 N/A N/A 280
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 1 140 140 140
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 2 2801
1. The FSX and FSX 800 support a maximum of 192 POE ports. The FSX 1600 supports a maximum of
384 POE ports.
2801280
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 3 N/A N/A 4201
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Table 2.2 lists the configurations supported on the FastIron X Series chassis devices.
Software Features
Software features differ depending on the software version that is loaded on the device and the type of
management module that is installed in the chassis. See the Foundry FastIron Configuration Guide for a complete
list of software features supported on your device.
POE Applications
Foundry’s FastIron X Series chassis devices with POE provide Power over Ethernet, compliant with the standards
described in the IEEE 802.3af specification for delivering in-line power. The 802.3af specification defines the
standard for delivering power over existing network cabling infrastructure, enabling multicast-enabled full
streaming audio and video applications for converged services, such as, Voice over IP (VoIP), WLAN access
points, IP surveillance cameras, and other IP technology devices.
POE technology eliminates the need for an electrical outlet and dedicated UPS near IP powered devices. With
power sourcing devices, such as Foundry’s FastIron X Series chassis devices with POE, power is consolidated
and centralized in the wiring closets, improving the reliability and resiliency of the network. Because POE can
provide power over Ethernet cable, power is continuous, even in the event of a power failure.
For POE port density, see “POE Port Density” on page 2-2.
For more information about POE and how to configure it, see the Foundry FastIron Configuration Guide.
Support for IPv6 Modules
The FastIron X Series chassis devices support IPv6 management and interface modules starting with software
release FSX 04.0.00.
For details about IPv6 modules, see the following sections in this chapter:
• “IPv6 Hardware Support Guidelines” , next
• “FSX Management Modules” on page 2-11
• “FSX 800 and FSX 1600 Management Modules” on page 2-15
• “Interface Modules” on page 2-19
IPv6 Hardware Support Guidelines
Note the following guidelines and restrictions with IPv6 Management and Interface modules:
• You cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same FastIron chassis.
• If you install dual IPv6 management modules, the modules must be identical. For example, you cannot install
one 2-port management module and one 8-port management module together in the same chassis. The
modules must be of like-kind.
Table 2.2: FastIron Product Family Support Configurations
Device Standard Premium (PREM) Power over Ethernet
(POE)
FSX Yes Yes (support added in
release 02.2.00)
Yes
FSX 800 Yes Yes Yes
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Hardware Features
The FastIron X Series chassis devices are composed of the following major hardware components:
•Chassis
• Management module
• The FSX management module has a built-in switch fabric module.
• The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 optionally support dual management modules which provide 100%
redundancy.
• Separate switch fabric modules (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only)
• Interface modules
• Power supplies
• The fan tray in the FSX and FSX 800 is composed of six five-speed fans and a fan control module.
• The FSX 1600 has an air filter in the bottom front of the chassis and two fan trays at the rear of the chassis.
• Built-in mounting brackets
The following sections provide more information about these components.
For details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and pinouts, see the chapter “Hardware
Specifications” on page 8-1.
FSX Chassis
The FSX chassis is 6 rack units (RUs) in height and consists of the following:
• One full slot for the management module
• Eight half slots for the interface modules
• Four slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf. The power supply slots add an additional RU
to the height of the chassis.
Figure 2.1 shows the FSX chassis.
Figure 2.1 FSX Chassis
Upon shipment from the factory, the following components are installed in the FSX chassis:
• A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a module or
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power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
• One or two AC or DC power supplies
• A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
In the FSX slots, you can install the following:
• One management module
• Up to eight interface modules
• Up to four AC and DC power supplies: two system (12-volt) power supplies and two POE (48- or 220-volt)
power supplies
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
CAUTION: If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chassis
with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
Figure 2.2 shows the FSX Chassis and the slots into which you can install the various modules and power
supplies.
Figure 2.2 FSX Chassis Slots
Figure 2.2 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD wrist strap to
ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
WARNING: For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
FSX 800 Chassis
The FSX 800 chassis is 6 rack units in height and consists of the following:
• Two half slots for the management modules
• Two half slots for the switch fabric modules
• Eight half slots for the interface modules
• Four slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf. The power supply slots add an additional
rack unit (RU) to the height of the chassis.
DC OK ALMAC OK
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Slot 3
Slot 5
Slot 7
Slot 4
Slot 6
Slot 8
ESD
Connector
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Figure 2.3 shows the FSX 800 chassis.
Figure 2.3 FSX 800 Chassis
The FSX 800 chassis ships from the factory with the following components installed:
• Two switch fabric modules
• A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a module or
power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
• One AC power supply
• A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
In the FSX 800 slots, you can install the following:
• Up to two management modules
• Up to eight interface modules
• Up to four AC and DC power supplies: two system (12-volt) power supplies and two POE (48- or 220-volt)
power supplies
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
CAUTION: If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chassis
with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.

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Figure 2.4 shows the FSX 800 Chassis and the slots into which you can install the various modules and power
supplies.
Figure 2.4 FSX 800 Chassis Slots
Figure 2.4 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD wrist strap to
ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
WARNING: For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
FSX 1600 Chassis
There are two versions of the FSX 1600 chassis:
• FSX 1600 – Part numbers for chassis and bundles begin with FI-SX-1600-xxx...
• FSX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced (ANR) – An enhanced version of the FSX 1600 chassis, part numbers for
chassis and bundles begin with FI-SX-1600-ANR-xxx...
This section describes the similarities between these models. For details about how these models differ, see “FSX
1600-ANR Chassis” on page 2-9.
NOTE: Except where explicitly noted throughout this manual, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR chassis are
collectively referred to as the FSX 1600 chassis.
The FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR chassis are 14 rack units in height and consist of the following:
• Two half slots for the management modules
• Two half slots for the switch fabric modules
• Sixteen half slots for the interface modules
• Eight slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf.
Slot 1 Slot 2 Fan Tray
Slot 3 Slot 4
Slot 5 Slot 6
Slot 8
Slot 7
Slot 10
ESD Connector
Switch
Fabric
Slot 2
Slot 9
Switch
Fabric
Slot 1
AC OKDC OK ALM
EJECT SYS
AC OKDC OK ALM
EJECT SYS
AC OK DC OK ALM
EJECT POE
AC OK DC OK ALM
EJECT POE
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
Pwr
Active
Pwr Console
Ethernet
10/100/1000
Active
Pwr
Active
Pwr Console
Ethernet
10/100/1000
Active

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Figure 2.5 shows the front of the FSX 1600 chassis. The front of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis is identical to the
front of the FSX 1600 chassis.
Figure 2.5 FSX 1600 Chassis Front
Upon shipment from the factory, the following components are installed in the chassis:
• Two switch fabric modules
• A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a module or
power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
• Two AC power supplies
• A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
• The FSX 1600-ANR chassis has an ANR kit attached to the rear of the chassis
In the chassis slots, you can install the following:
• Up to two management modules
• Up to 16 interface modules
• Up to eight AC or DC power supplies (four system (SYS) power supplies and four POE power supplies)
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
CAUTION: If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chassis
with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.

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Figure 2.6 shows the chassis slots into which you can install the various modules and power supplies.
Figure 2.6 FSX 1600 Chassis Slots
Figure 2.6 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD wrist strap to
ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
WARNING: For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
FSX 1600-ANR Chassis
NOTE: This section describes the differences between the FSX 1600-ANR chassis and the FSX 1600 chassis.
For details about the similarities, see “FSX 1600-ANR Chassis” on page 2-9.
ACOK DC OK ALM
EJECT SYS
ACOK DC OK ALM
EJECT SYS
Pwr
Active
Pwr
Active
Interface
Slot 1
Interface
Slot 3
Interface
Slot 5
Interface
Slot 7
Mgmt
Slot 9
Switch Fabric
Slot 1
Interface
Slot 11
Interface
Slot 13
Interface
Slot 15
Interface
Slot 17
ESD
Connecto
r
Interface
Slot 2
Interface
Slot 4
Interface
Slot 6
Interface
Slot 8
Mgmt
Slot 10
Switch
Fabric
Slot 2
Interface
Slot 12
Interface
Slot 14
Interface
Slot 16
Interface
Slot 18

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The FSX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced (ANR) chassis is an enhanced version of the FSX 1600 chassis. Part
numbers for the FSX 1600-ANR chassis and bundles begin with FI-SX-1600-ANR-xxx...
NOTE: Except where explicitly noted throughout this manual, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR chassis are
collectively referred to as the FSX 1600 chassis.
NOTE: The FSX 1600-ANR chassis is available through new orders beginning with software release FSX
04.3.00. If you want to upgrade your existing FSX 1600 to an FSX 1600-ANR chassis, you must ship it to to
Foundry Networks, where an ANR kit will be installed, then the chassis will be shipped back to you. For more
information, contact Foundry Networks.
Compared to the FSX 1600, the FSX 1600-ANR has improved, redirected airflow, better thermal dissipation, and
reduced acoustic noise. The front of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis is identical to the FSX 1600 and both chassis
use the same switch fabric, management and interface modules, and power supplies. Figure 2.7 shows the front
of the chassis, including a partial view of the ANR kit, which is behind the chassis.
Figure 2.7 FSX 1600-ANR Chassis Front
The back of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis differs from the FSX 1600 chassis in that the FSX 1600-ANR has an extra
sheet metal assembly (ANR kit) and different fan modules. The ANR kit protrudes from the rear of the chassis,
making the depth of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis four inches longer than the FSX 1600 chassis. Figure 2.8 shows
a side-by-side comparison of the FSX 1600 and the FSX 1600-ANR.
ANR Kit
on rear
of chassis