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GE
Intelligent Platforms
Hardware Reference Manual
NETernity* CP921RC–30X
CompactPCI Gigabit Switch — PICMG®Layers 2 and 3
IPv6 Compatible, OpenWare* Switch Management
Fourth Edition
Part No: 87003002-820
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Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
1 • Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.1 Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.1.1 ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.1.2 Laser/Optical Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
1.1.3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
1.2 Required Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
1.3 Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
1.4 Unpacking Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
1.5 Identifying the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
1.6 Connector Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1.7 System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1.8 Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1.9 CP921RC-30X Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
1.9.1 Front Panel LEDs and Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
1.9.2 Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
1.9.3 Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
1.9.4 Front Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
2 • Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2.2 Hardware Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.3 Base Switch Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
2.4 24-Port GbE Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
2.5 Octal GbE PHYs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
2.6 10GbE PHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
2.7 CPLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
2.8 IPMI Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
2.9 Temperature Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
2.10 10Gigabit and 1Gigabit Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2.10.1 1GbE SPF Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2.10.2 10GbE SFP+ Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2.11 Rear Transition Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
2.11.1 TRCP9xxRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
2.11.2 TRCP9xxRC-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
2.11.3 TRCP9xx-5RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
2.11.4 TRCP9xx-5RC-F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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3 • Connectors and Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.1 CompactPCI Backplane Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.1.1 IPMI Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
3.1.2 J1, J2, J3, J4, and J5 Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
3.2 Port Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.2.1 GbE PHY Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
3.2.2 IPMC Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
3.3 RJ-45 Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4 • Temperature and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.1 Temperature Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2 Power Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.3 IPMC and ADC0 Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5 • Hardware Specifications and Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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List of Figures 5
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Identifying the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Figure 1-2 Selecting Aligned Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Figure 1-3 TRCP921RC-30X Screw Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Figure 2-1 CP921RC-30X Simple Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Figure 2-2 Fabric Link Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Figure 2-3 Status and Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Figure 2-4 TRCP9xxRC Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Figure 2-5 TRCP9xxRC-12 Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Figure 2-6 TRCP9xx-5RC Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Figure 2-7 TRCP9xx-5RC-F Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Figure 3-1 Standard RJ-45 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Figure 4-1 Location of Temperature Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
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List of Tables 7
List of Tables
Table 1-1 LED Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Table 2-1 NETernity CP921RC-30X Switch Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Table 2-2 Supported RTMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Table 2-3 PHY Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Table 2-4 IPMI Status Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Table 2-5 Sensors Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Table 2-6 Supported SFP Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Table 2-7 GPIO4 and GPIO5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Table 2-8 Supported SFP+ Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Table 2-9 TRCP9xxRC Faceplate Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Table 2-10 TRCP9xxRC-12 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Table 2-11 TRCP9xx-5RC Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Table 2-12 TRCP9xx-5RC-F Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Table 3-1 cPCI Backplane Pin Assignment for IPMB-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Table 3-2 J1 Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Table 3-3 J2 Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Table 3-4 J3 Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Table 3-5 J4 Connector Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Table 3-6 J5 Connector Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Table 3-7 GbE PHY Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Table 3-8 Octal GbE PHY Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Table 3-9 IPMC Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Table 3-10 RJ-45 Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Table 4-1 Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Table 4-2 IPMI Controller ADC Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Table 5-1 CP921RC-30X Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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Preface 9
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Preface
ThisdocumentprovidestechnicalinformationfortheNETernity1CP921RC‐30X
GigabitEthernetSwitch,whichisamemberoftheNETernityfamilyofGigabit
EthernetSwitchesavailablefromGEIntelligentPlatforms,Inc.TheNETernity
CP921RC‐30Xisafully‐managedLayer2andLayer3(L2/L3)Ethernetembedded
switchthatoffersfullInternetProtocol,version6(IPv6),withnon‐blockingwire‐
speedswitchingandrouting,andfullmanagementcapabilitieswith24rear
input/output(I/O)GigabitEthernetports.Optionally,twobuilt‐infront‐panel
10GigabitEthernet(GbE)portsandtwo1GbEportsprovidehigh‐speed
connectionswithcopperorfiberinterfaces.TheNETernityCP921RC‐30Xis
designedforinstallationinaCompactPeripheralComponentInterconnect(cPCI)
chassis.
ThesoftwarethatrunsontheNETernityCP921RC‐30Xisdescribedin
the“OpenWare*SwitchManagementControlforNETernity*ConfigurationManaged
SwitchFormalizationʹsReferenceManual.”
Purpose
ThepurposeofthismanualistodescribetheNETernityCP921RC‐30Xhardware.
Audience
Thismanualisintendedforuserswhodesign,configureorinstalltheNETernity
CP921RC‐30Xinanetwork,suchasanengineer,technician,ornetworkdesigner.
Itisassumedthattheuserisfamiliarwith:
•Standardcabling
•Configurationsofoperatingsystemsandnetworks
•CompactPCItechnology
Referenced Documentation
Documentationreferencedinthismanualincludesthefollowingindustry
standardandvendor‐specificdocumentation:
IndustryStandardSpecifications:
•IEEE802.3‐2008IEEEStandardforInformationTechnology—Specific
Requirements‐Part3:CarrierSenseMultipleAccesswithCollisionDetection
(CSMA/CD)AccessMethodandPhysicalLayerSpecifications,Instituteof
ElectricalandElectronicEngineering(IEEE),2008.
•IPMI—IntelligentPlatformManagementInterface,Version1.5.Intel
Corporation,Hewlett‐PackardCompany,NECCorporation,DellInc,2004.
•RFC2460—IPv6InternetProtocol,Version6,InternetEngineeringTaskForce
(IETF)InternetSociety(ISOC),1998.
1. An asterisk indicates a trademark of GE Intelligent Platfroms, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are
properties of their respective owners.
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VendorSpecificDocumentation:
•BCM54885Octal‐Port10/100/1000BASE‐TGigabitEthernetTransceiver,
Broadcom®Corporation,2005.
•BCM5630024‐PortGbEMultilayerSwitchwithFour10‐GbE/HIGig+Uplink
Ports,Broadcom®Corporation,2009.
•PPC405EPowerQuiCCIIIIntegratedProcessorHardwareSpecification‐Revision
1.06,AppliedMicroCircuits©Corporation,2008.
Associated Documentation
GEIntelligentPlatforms’documentationassociatedwiththismanualincludesthe
following:
•OpenWare*SwitchManagementControlforNETernity*ConfigurationManaged
SwitchFamilies—Operator’sReferenceManual.
Manual Organization
Thismanualcontainsthefollowingchapters:
•“Chapter1•GettingStarted,”presentsanoverviewoftheproduct.and
providesdirectionsforinstallingtheCP921RC‐30Xinachassis.
•“Chapter2•ProductDescription,”providesinformationonthefeatured
hardwarecomponents.
•“Chapter3•ConnectorsandPinAssignments,”containsdescriptionsofpin
assignmentsforconnectors.
•“Chapter4•TemperatureandPower,”describestemperaturesensorsand
powersupplies.
•“Chapter5•HardwareSpecificationsandCertifications,”providesa
listingofthehardwarespecifications.andregulatorycertifications.
Thisdocumentalsoincludesaglossaryandanindex.
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Notation Conventions
Thismanualusesthefollowingnotationconventions:
•Italicsemphasizeswordsintext,registerfieldnames,anddocumentationor
chaptertitles.
•Notes,cautions,andwarningscallattentiontoessentialinformation:
NOTE
A Note calls attention to important information, such as tips and
advice.
CAUTION
A Caution alerts you to conditions that could damage a device,
system, or data.
WARNING
A Warning calls attention to actions that can cause risk of personal
injury.
• Specifictermdefinitions,asappliedinthismanualinclude:
–“May”meansthatthereisflexibilitythatdoesnotaffecttheoutcomeorresultof
theaction.
– “Should”meansthattheuserhasflexibilitybutitisstronglyrecommendedto
performthespecifiedactiontoachieveanoptimaloutcomeorresult.
–“Must”meansthatthereisnoflexibilityandtheuserisrequiredtoperformthe
actiontoachieveanoptimaloutcomeorresult.
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Warranty and Repair
GEIntelligentPlatforms,Inc.providesacomprehensivewebsiteontheWorld
WideWeb(http://www.ge‐ip.com.)Thiswebsitecontainsup‐to‐dateinformation
includingcurrentandnewproducts,suchastheNETernityfamilyofEthernet
switches.Thewebsitealsocontainssalesofficelocations,copyrights,trademarks,
pressreleases,warranties,andtechnicalsupportinformation.
Warranty
WarrantyinformationisdescribedontheGEIntelligentPlatforms’websiteat
http://www.ge‐ip.com/embeddedsupport/warranty.Thissiteprovidescurrent
productwarrantyandrepairservicesaswellasinformationonout‐of‐warranty
services.Foradditionalinformationonspecificproductwarranty,contactaGE
IntelligentPlatformssalesrepresentative.
Customer Technical Support
GEIntelligentPlatforms’dedicatedteamofCustomerTechnicalSupport
Engineersiscommittedtoprovidingqualitysupporttoalltheircustomers.
CustomerTechnicalSupportEngineersaretrainedtoassistGEIntelligent
Platformscustomersinthedevelopment,integration,anduseofGEproductsin
customerapplications,systems,andproductstofacilitatetimelyproduct
development.TheCustomerTechnicalSupportServiceCenterisstaffed
weekdays(exceptholidays)betweenthehoursof8:00AMand5:00PMCentral
Time(CT).
Useoneofthefollowingmethodstocontacttechnicalsupport:
Beforecontactingtechnicalsupport,makesureyouhavethefollowing
informationavailable:
•ModelandRevisionnumber
•Purchasereceipt
•Softwareversion
•Descriptionofproblem
CAUTION
User level repairs are not recommended. The illustrations in this manual are for
reference purposes only.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 1‐800‐433‐2682
Address: GEIntelligentPlatforms,Inc.
12090SouthMemorialParkway
Huntsville,AL35803‐3308
USA
Hours: 8:00AMto5:00PM(CT)
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1 • Getting Started
TheNETernityCP921RC‐30Xisafully‐managedL2/L3+Ethernetembedded
switch.TheNETernityCP921RC‐30XoffersfullIPv6supportwithwire‐speed
switchingandrouting,andfullmanagementcapabilitiesvialocalorremote
access.
TheNETernityCP921RC‐30XSwitchescomplywiththePICMG2.16
specificationsandaredesignedforinstallationinaCompactPeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(cPCI)chassisinstandardorrack‐mount
configurations.Selectmodelscansupportindustrialtemperature
environments.
NETernityCP921RC‐30XSwitchesprovideintegratedLayer‐2/3+switching
capabilitiesaswellastheabilitytosupporthigherLayer4‐7functionality,
whenrequired.
NETernityCP921RC‐30XSwitchesofferconfigurationswitheither:
•24rearI/O10/100/1000BASEports,or
•22rearI/O10/100/1000BASE‐Tportandfourfrontpanelcopperorfiber
portsvia:
–Two10GigabitEthernet(GbE)connectionsviaSFP+transceivers,and
–Two1GbEconnectionsviaSFPtransceivers
Optionally,inconjunctionwiththeTRCP9xx‐5RCreartransitionmodule,the
NETernityCP921RC‐30Xprovides19portsforuseinaccordancewiththe
PICMG2.16specification,whiletheremaining5portsareavailableas
additionallinksthroughtherearI/O.
NETernityCP921RC‐30XSwitchesprovideanon‐boardProcessorwith
extensivevalue‐addedsoftware.Thefullymanagedsoftwarepackage
providesseamlessintegrationintotheshelfandshelfmanagementwith
IntelligentPlatformManagementInterface(IPMI)version1.5support
includinghot‐swapcapabilitiesandbasicFabricreset.Softwareisdescribedin
aseparatemanualentitled,the“OpenWare*SwitchManagementControlfor
NETernityConfigurationManagedSwitchFamilies—Operator’sReference
Manual.”
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1.1 Handling Precautions
ReadthefollowingElectroStaticDischarge(ESD)andlaser/opticalprecautions
beforehandlinganyGEIntelligentPlatformscomponent.
NOTE
GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. assumes no liability for the user’s failure to comply with
these required precautions.
1.1.1 ESD Precautions
AlwaystakethenecessaryprecautionstopreventESD.ESDcandamagethe
CP921RC‐30X,whichhasESDsensitivecomponents.
Allproductsshouldbeinananti‐staticplasticbagorconductivefoamforstorage
orshipment.Workatanapprovedanti‐staticworkstationwhenunpackingthe
CP921RC‐30X.Also,alwaysuseanti‐staticgroundingstrapstopreventdamage
duetoESD.
UsethefollowingprecautionstopreventESDwhenremovingorinsertingthe
boardfromtheantistaticpackaging.
CAUTION
Always ground yourself before touching the board. You can ground yourself by
either touching a grounded unpainted metal surface for at least two seconds, or by
using an ESD-protective wrist strap from your wrist to a bare, unpainted metal
section of the grounded chassis or rack. This prevents electrostatic discharge from
damaging the board.
Always keep the board in its static-protective packaging when it is not installed in the
system.
Always hold the board by its handles or edges. Avoid touching the components or
connections on the board.
When working with a chassis, if the chassis cannot be placed upon a grounded
antistatic mat, connect a grounding strap between the electrical input ground and
the facility electrical service ground.
WARNING
Depending on the chassis, open equipment enclosures and chassis can expose
hazardous voltage which may cause electric shock to the installer. Make sure
line power to the equipment is disconnected before servicing the chassis and
components.
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1.1.2 Laser/Optical Precautions
Thisproductmayormaynotbeprovidedwithanopticaldeviceand/orfiber
optictransceivers.Eachoptical/laserdevicescontainsalaserthatisclassifiedas
Class1LaserProductinaccordancewithUSFDAregulationsandIEC60825‐1.
WARNING
1. For this product use only Class 1 laser devices that have the
following approvals:
– FDA 21 CFR 1040.10, 11
– IEC 60825-1
Use of controls or adjustments or performance or procedures other than
those specified herein, or in the laser product’s installation guide, may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
2. An optical/laser transmitter is a Class 1 device. Invisible laser radiation
may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare
into beams or view directly with optical instruments as this may
permanently damage your eyes.
CAUTION
1. It is important to disconnect or remove all cables before removing or
installing an optical/laser transceiver. Failure to do so may result in
damage to the cable or device.
2. Do not leave an optical/laser transceiver uncovered except when
inserting or removing a cable. The safety/dust plugs keep the port
clean and prevent accidental exposure to laser light.
NOTE
Protect optical/laser devices by inserting clean dust plugs into the
device after the cables are extracted from them. Be sure to clean the
optic surfaces of the fiber cables before plugging the dust plugs back
into the optical bores of another device. Avoid getting dust and other
contaminants into the optical bores of your device. The optics will not
work correctly when obstructed with dust.
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1.1.3 Safety Precautions
Thefollowinggeneralsafetyprecautionsmustbeobservedduringallphasesof
theoperation,service,andrepairofthisproduct.Failuretocomplywiththese
precautionsorwithspecificwarningselsewhereinthismanualviolatessafety
standardsofdesign,manufactureandintendeduseofthisproduct.
•GroundtheSystem
Tominimizeshockhazard,thechassisandsystemcabinetmustbe
connectedtoanelectricalground.
Refertothedocumentationthataccompaniesthechassisorsystemcabinet
forspecificgroundinginformation.
•DoNotOperateinanExplosiveAtmosphere
CAUTION
Do not operate the system in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Operation of any electrical system in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.
•KeepAwayfromLiveCircuits
CAUTION
Operating personnel must not remove product covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not replace components with power
cable connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may
exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always
disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.
•DoNotSubstitutePartsorModifySystem
CAUTION
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not
install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to
the product. Return the product to GE Intelligent Platforms for
service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
1.2 Required Tools
Awriststraporanti‐staticmatordeviceisnecessarywhenhandlingthe
CP921RC‐30Xandcomponents.
AsmallPhillipsheadscrewdriverisrequiredtosecuretwomountingscrews.
1.3 Kit Contents
TheCP921RC‐30XKitcontainsthefollowingcomponents:
•CP921RC‐30X
•RS‐232SerialCable
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1.4 Unpacking Procedures
Alwaysobserveanyprecautionsfoundintheshippingcontainer.Allitems
shouldbecarefullyunpackedandthoroughlyinspectedfordamagethatmight
haveoccurredduringshipment.Theboardshouldbecheckedforbroken
components,damagedprintedcircuitboard,heatdamageandothervisible
contamination.Allclaimsarisingfromshippingdamageshouldbefiledwiththe
carrierandacompletereportsenttoGEIntelligentPlatformsCustomerTechnical
Support.
1.5 Identifying the Board
TheCP921RC‐30XhasanetchedorprintedlabelthatcontaintheSerialNumber
andboardRevisionNumberinadditiontocopyrightinformation,similartothat
showninFigure1‐1.Usethisinformationtomakesurethatthemodeland
versionaretheproductthatyouordered.Thisinformationisalsousefulshould
youneedtocontactCustomerTechnicalSupport.
Figure 1-1 Identifying the Board
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1.6 Connector Keys
WithintheJ4Connector,thereisaconnectorcavitythatallowstheCP921RC‐30X
toofferkeyingforstandardandextendedfabricconnections.
Standard Chassis
Key
AllmodelsoftheCP921RC‐30XcontainthestandardFabrickeying,whichisa
Blue/LilacKeyintheconnectorcavity.ThiskeyisusedtoconnecttheCP921RC‐
30Xtoastandard19‐Slotchassisbackplane.
Extended Chassis
Key
ConfigurationrequiringtheinsertionoftheCP921RC‐30XintoanExtended
Chassiswith24slots,mustordertheoptionalYellow/OchreKeyavailablefrom
GEIntelligentPlatforms(PartNo.42G‐8519‐1).ContactyourGEIntelligent
PlatformssalesrepresentativeformoreinformationabouttheoptionalYellow/
OchreKey.
1.7 System Requirements
TheCP921RC‐30Xinstallationrequiresthefollowing:
•Size6Uchassiswithappropriateslots,powersupply,andfan(s).
•OnefabricslotinPICMG2.16PacketSwitchingBackplanebackplane.
•AppropriateJ4ConnectorKey.
1.8 Installation Procedure
Itisassumedthattheinstalleristheservicepersonnelfamiliarwithcommonly
acceptedproceduresforintegratingelectronicequipment.Thisinstallationalso
assumeyouareinstallingtheCP921RC‐30Xinastandardconfiguration.
BeforeinstallingtheCP921RC‐30Xand,optionalRTM,identifytheslotsinwhich
theboardsaretobeplaced.TheRTMslotmustalignwiththeslotforthe
CP921RC‐30XinthefrontofthechassisasshowninFigure1‐2.
CAUTION
The RTM must be installed before the CP921RC-30X.
Figure 1-2 Selecting Aligned Slots
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ToinstalltheCP921RC‐30XortheRTMintothecPCIchassis,performthe
followingsteps:
1.Makesureyouaregroundedandarefollowingallthesafetyprecautions.
2.Removetheboardfromitsanti‐staticpackaging,andplacetheboardonan
anti‐staticmat.Savethepackagingforfutureuse.
3.TurnOFFpowertothechassis.(Forhotswapversions,theboardcanbe
pluggedinwhilethechassisispoweredon.)
Removethepowercabletoreducetheriskofresidualpowerinthepower
supply.
4.LocatetheslotinthechassisinwhichyouwanttoinstalltheCP921RC‐30X
ortheRTM.
5.Observingproperanti‐staticprocedures,slidetheboardintothedesired
slot.UsetheEjectorHandletogently,butfirmly,pushtheboardintotheslot.
Makesuretheboardisfullyseatedinthebackplane.
CAUTION
Do not force the connectors on the board to mate with the backplane as
this may cause permanent damage to the board.
6.Whentheboardisseatedproperlyandsecurelyinthechassis,attachthetwo
screwsasshowninFigure1‐3.
7.Connectcablesasappropriate.
8.Power‐upthesystem.
Refertothe“OpenWareSwitchManagementControlforNeternity
ConfigurationManagedSwitchFamilies—Operator’sReferenceManual”for
softwareinstallationinformation.
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