Penguin Computing Arctica Series User manual

Arctica Ethernet Switches Installation Guide
Models: Arctica 1600cs, Arctica 3200cs, Arctica 4808xs
Version 1.0
2018-09-25

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About this Manual
This manual describes the installation and basic use of the Penguin Computing Arctica Ethernet
Switches.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for IT managers and system administrators.
Conventions
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the user.
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Table of Contents
About this Manual ..........................................................................................................................2
Intended Audience ................................................................................................................................. 2
Conventions ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................3
List of Tables...................................................................................................................................5
List of Figures..................................................................................................................................6
Introduction to Arctica Ethernet Switch Systems..............................................................................8
Overview................................................................................................................................................ 8
Speed and Switching............................................................................................................................... 9
Management Interfaces, PSUs and Fans ................................................................................................ 10
Installation ...................................................................................................................................11
Safety Warnings ................................................................................................................................... 11
System Installation and Initialization..................................................................................................... 14
Air flow ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................. 16
19” Systems Mounting Options ............................................................................................................. 17
Mount the system into the rack ................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the System from the Rack............................................................................................................................ 23
Telescopic Rail Kit for Arctica 3200cs ..................................................................................................... 23
Removing the System from the Rack............................................................................................................................ 28
Static Rail Kit for Arctica 4808xs............................................................................................................. 29
Side by Side Mounting for Arctica 1600cs Rail Kit................................................................................... 33
Cable Installation.................................................................................................................................. 40
Breakout Cables and Adapters...................................................................................................................................... 41
Initial Power On.................................................................................................................................... 43
FRU Replacements................................................................................................................................ 45
Power Supply ................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Fans............................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Interfaces .....................................................................................................................................48
Supported Interfaces ............................................................................................................................ 48
Data Interfaces.............................................................................................................................................................. 48
Speed ............................................................................................................................................................................ 49
RS232 (Console) ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
Management ................................................................................................................................................................ 49
USB................................................................................................................................................................................ 50

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Reset Button ................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Status and Port LEDs..................................................................................................................................................... 50
LEDs ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
LED Notifications........................................................................................................................................................... 50
Inventory Information .......................................................................................................................... 60
Software Management .................................................................................................................62
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................63
Troubleshooting Instructions ................................................................................................................ 63
Specifications................................................................................................................................64
Arctica 3200cs Series............................................................................................................................. 64
Arctica 4808xs Series ............................................................................................................................ 66
Arctica 1600cs Series............................................................................................................................. 68
Appendix B: Disassembly and Disposal .......................................................................................71
Disassembly Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 71

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List of Tables
Table 1: Speed and Switching Capabilities ............................................................................................... 9
Table 2: Management Interfaces, PSUs and Fans .................................................................................. 10
Table 3: Air flow color legend................................................................................................................. 16
Table 4: Installation Kit ........................................................................................................................... 17
Table 5: Installation Kit ........................................................................................................................... 23
Table 6: Installation Kit ........................................................................................................................... 30
Table 7: Installation Kit ........................................................................................................................... 34
Table 8: High Power/LR4 Transceivers Support ..................................................................................... 48
Table 9: LEDs Symbols ............................................................................................................................ 51
Table 10: System Status LED Assignments ............................................................................................. 53
Table 11: Power Supply Unit Status Front LED Assignments for Arctica 3200cs and Arctica 4808xs.... 56
Table 12: Bad Port LED Assignments: Bad Port LED Assignments.......................................................... 58
Table 13: Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 63
Table 14: Arctica 3200cs Specifications.................................................................................................. 64
Table 15: Arctica 4808xs Specifications.................................................................................................. 66
Table 16: Arctica 1600cs Specifications.................................................................................................. 68
Table 17: OPNs for Replacement Parts ................................................................................................... 70

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Arctica 3200cs Front Side View ................................................................................................. 9
Figure 2: Arctica 4808xs Front Side View ................................................................................................. 9
Figure 3: Arctica 1600cs Front Side View ................................................................................................. 9
Figure 4: Arctica 3200cs and Arctica 4808xs Rear Side View ................................................................... 9
Figure 5: Air Flow Direction Marking - Power Side Inlet to Connector Side Outlet ............................... 15
Figure 6: Air Flow Direction Marking - Connector Side Inlet to Power Side Outlet ............................... 15
Figure 7: Rack Rail Kit Parts .................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 8: Installation options.................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 9: Attaching the Rails to the Chassis............................................................................................ 20
Figure 10: Attaching the Brackets to the Chassis ................................................................................... 21
Figure 11: Installing the Cage Nuts......................................................................................................... 21
Figure 12: Attaching the Brackets to the Rack ....................................................................................... 22
Figure 13: Sliding the Blades in the Rails................................................................................................ 22
Figure 14: Rack Rail Kit Parts .................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 15: Rails Separation ..................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 16: Installing the Cage Nuts......................................................................................................... 26
Figure 17: Mounting the Outer Rails into the Rack................................................................................ 26
Figure 18: Attaching the Inner Rails to the Chassis ................................................................................ 27
Figure 19: Securing the Chassis in the Inner Rails .................................................................................. 27
Figure 20: Sliding the Switch into the Rack ............................................................................................ 28
Figure 21: Pulling the Unit Outwards ..................................................................................................... 29
Figure 22: Locking Mechanism ............................................................................................................... 29
Figure 23: Rack Rail Kit Parts .................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 24: Installation Options ............................................................................................................... 31
Figure 25: Attaching the Rails to the Chassis.......................................................................................... 32
Figure 26: Installing the Cage Nuts......................................................................................................... 32
Figure 27: Sliding the Blades in the Rails................................................................................................ 33
Figure 28: Rack Rail Kit Parts .................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 29: Coupling the Cables with Cable-ties ...................................................................................... 36
Figure 30: Coupled Cables - Rear View................................................................................................... 36
Figure 31: Cables within the Rail ............................................................................................................ 37
Figure 32: Attach the blades to the system........................................................................................... 37
Figure 33: Attached Rail with Threaded Cables - Top View ................................................................... 38
Figure 34: Sliding the Frame Sliders into the Rails ................................................................................. 38
Figure 35: Installing the Cage Nuts......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 36: Attaching the Frame to the Rack........................................................................................... 39
Figure 37: Sliding the System’s Blades in the Rails................................................................................. 40
Figure 38: Arctica 3200cs and Arctica 1600cs Cable Orientation........................................................... 41
Figure 39: Arctica 4808xs Cable Orientation .......................................................................................... 41
Figure 40: Breakout or Fanout................................................................................................................ 42

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Figure 41: Arctica 3200cs Splitting Options............................................................................................ 42
Figure 42: Arctica 1600cs Splitting Options............................................................................................ 43
Figure 43: System Status LEDs 5 Minutes After Power On in Arctica 3200cs ........................................ 44
Figure 44: System Status LEDs 5 Minutes After Power On.................................................................... 44
Figure 45: System Status LEDs 5 Minutes After Power On..................................................................... 44
Figure 46: Two Power Inlets - Electric Caution Notifications ................................................................. 45
Figure 47: PS Unit Pulled Out.................................................................................................................. 46
Figure 48: Fan Module Latches............................................................................................................... 47
Figure 49: Using 4.5W Modules on Ports 49, 50, 55, 56 in Arctica 4808xs............................................ 49
Figure 50: System Status LEDs - Front and Rear Sides in Arctica 3200cs ............................................... 52
Figure 51: System Status LEDs - Front and Rear Sides in Arctica 4808xs .............................................. 52
Figure 52: System Status LED in Arctica 1600cs ..................................................................................... 52
Figure 53: Fan Status LED in Arctica 3200cs - Front and Rear Sides ...................................................... 53
Figure 54: Fan Status LED in Arctica 4808xs - Front and Rear Sides ...................................................... 54
Figure 55: Fan Status LED in Artica 1600cs............................................................................................. 54
Figure 56: Power Status LED................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 57: Arctica 3200cs and Arctica 4808xs Rear Side ........................................................................ 56
Figure 58: Arctica 4808xs SFP+ Port LEDs............................................................................................... 59
Figure 59: Arctica 4808xs QSFP28 Port LEDs.......................................................................................... 59
Figure 60: Arctica 1600cs Port LEDs ....................................................................................................... 59
Figure 61: Arctica 3200cs Pull-out Tab ................................................................................................... 60
Figure 62: Arctica 4808xs Inventory Information Illustration ................................................................ 61
Figure 63: Arctica 1600cs Pull-out Tab ................................................................................................... 61

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Introduction to Arctica Ethernet Switch
Systems
Overview
Penguin Computing Arctica 1U switch systems are an ideal spine and Top of Rack (ToR) solution,
allowing maximum flexibility, with port speeds spanning from 10Gb/s to 100Gb/s per port, and port
density that enables full rack connectivity to any server at any speed. The uplink ports allow a variety
of blocking ratios that suit any application requirement. Powered by the Spectrum ASIC, the systems
carry whopping switching and processing capacities in a compact 1U form factor.
Keeping with the Penguin Computing tradition of setting performance record switch systems, the
Spectrum based systems introduce the world’s lowest latency for 100GbE switching and routing
elements—while having the lowest power consumption in the market. They enable the use of 10, 25,
40, 50 and 100GbE in a large scale without changing power infrastructure facilities.
The Spectrum based switch systems are a part of Penguin Computing’s complete end-to-end solution,
which provides 10GbE through 100GbE interconnectivity within the data center. These systems
introduce hardware capabilities for multiple tunneling protocols that enable increased reachability
and scalability for today’s data centers. Implementing MPLS, NVGRE and VXLAN tunneling
encapsulations in the network layer of the data center allows more flexibility for terminating a tunnel
by the network, in addition to termination on the server endpoint.
While Spectrum provides the thrust and acceleration that powers the switch systems, they get yet
another angle of capabilities, running with a powerful x86-based processor, which allows them to not
only be the highest performing switch fabric elements, but also grants them the ability to incorporate
a Linux running server into the same device. This opens up multiple application aspects of utilizing the
high CPU processing power and the best switching fabric, to create a powerful machine with unique
appliance capabilities that can improve numerous network implementation paradigms.
The Spectrum™ based 1U switch systems support the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for
zero touch installations of network operating systems. All Ethernet systems can be purchased
preloaded with Cumulus Linux.

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Figure 1: Arctica 3200cs Front Side View
Figure 2: Arctica 4808xs Front Side View
Figure 3: Arctica 1600cs Front Side View
Figure 4: Arctica 3200cs and Arctica 4808xs Rear Side View
Speed and Switching
This table describes maximum throughput and interface speed per system model.
Table 1: Speed and Switching Capabilities

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System
Model
10/25GbE SFP28 Interfaces*
40/50/100GbE QSFP28
Interfaces* Max
Throughpu
Arctica
3200cs
64 (using QSFP to SFP breakout
cables)
32
3.2 Tb/s
Arctica
4808xs
Total 64, 48x SFP+ 16 (using
QSFP to SFP breakout cables)
8
2 Tb/s
Arctica
1600cs
64 (using QSFP to SFP breakout
cables)
16 (or 32 50GbE inter- faces
when using QSFP to 2xQSFP
breakout cables).
1.6 Tb/s
Management Interfaces, PSUs and Fans
This table lists the various management interfaces, PSUs and fans per system model.
Table 2: Management Interfaces, PSUs and Fans
System
USB
MGT
Console
PSU
Fan
Arctica
3200cs
Rear
Rear (2 ports)
Rear
2 units
4 units
Arctica
4808xs
Rear
Rear (2 ports)
Rear
2 units
4 units
Arctica
1600cs
Front (mini USB)
Front (1 port)
Front
2 units (non-
replaceable)
4 units (non-
replaceable)

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Installation
Safety Warnings
1. Installation Instructions
Read all installation instructions before connecting the equipment to the
power source.
2. Bodily injury due to excessive weight lifting.
Use enough people to safely lift this product.
3. Heavy Equipment
This equipment is heavy and should be moved using a mechanical lift to
avoid injuries.
4. Risk of Electric Shock!
With the fan module removed power pins are accessible within the module
cavity. Do not insert tools or body parts into the fan module cavity.
5. Excessive temperature
This equipment should not be operated in an area with an ambient
temperature exceed-ing the maximum recommended: 45°C (113°F).
Moreover, to guarantee proper ventilation, allow at least 8cm (3 inches) of
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6. Stacking the Chassis
The chassis should not be stacked on any other equipment. If the chassis
falls, it can cause bodily injury and equipment damage.
7. Redundant Power Supply Connection - Electrical Hazard
This product includes a redundant power or a blank in its place. If a blank is
present, do not operate the product with the blank cover removed or not
securely fastened.
8. Double Pole/Neutral Fusing
This system has double pole/neutral fusing. Remove all power cords before
opening the cover of this product or touching any internal parts.
9. Multiple Power Inlets — Risk of electric shock and energy hazard.
The PSUs are all independent. Be sure to disconnect all power supplies to
ensure a powered-down state inside of the switch platform.
10. During Lightning - Electrical Hazard
During periods of lightning activity, do not work on the equipment. Do not
connect or disconnect any cables.
11. CopperCableConnecting/Disconnecting
Copper cables are heavy and inflexible, as such they should be carefully
attached or detached from the connectors. Refer to the cable manufacturer
for special warnings/ instructions.
12. Rack Mounting and Servicing
When this product is mounted or serviced in a rack, special precautions must
be taken to ensure that the system remains stable. In general you should fill
the rack with equip- ment starting from the bottom to the top.
13. Equipment Installation
This equipment should be installed, replaced, and/or serviced only by trained
and qualified personnel.
14. Equipment Disposal

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Disposal of this equipment should be in accordance with all national laws and
regulations.
15. Local and National Electrical Codes
This equipment should be installed in compliance with local and national
electrical codes.
16. Installation Codes
This device must be installed according to the latest version of the country
national electrical codes. For North America, equipment must be installed in
accordance to the applicable requirements in the US National Electrical Code
and the Canadian Electri-cal Code.
17. Battery Replacement
Warning: Replace only with UL Recognized battery, certified for maximum
abnormal charging current not less than 4mA.
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with a battery of an
incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
18. UL Listed and CSA Certified Power Supply Cord
For a North American power connection, select a power supply cord that is
UL Listed and CSA Certified, 3-conductor, [16 AWG], terminated with a
molded plug rated at 125 V, [13 A], with a minimum length of 1.5m [six feet]
but no longer than 4.5m.
For European connection, select a power supply cord that is internationally
harmonized and marked “<HAR>”, 3-conductor, minimum 1.0 mm2 wire,
rated at 300 V, with a PVC insulated jacket. The cord must have a molded
plug rated at 250 V, 10 A.
19. Installation codes
This device must be installed according to the latest version of the country
national electrical codes. For North America, equipment must be installed in
accordance to the applicable requirements in the US National Electrical Code
and the Canadian Electrical Code.

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20. Interconnecting the Units
Cables for connecting to the unit RS232 and Ethernet Interfaces must be UL
certified type DP-1 or DP-2. (Note- when residing in non LPS circuit)
21. Overcurrent Protection
Areadily accessible Listed branch circuit overcurrent protective device rated
20 A must be incorporated in the building wiring.
22. Do Not Use the Switch as a Shelf or Work Space
CAUTION: Slide/rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work
space. The rails are not intended for sliding the unit away from the rack. It is
for permanent instal- lation at final resting place only, not used for service
and maintenance
23. WEEE Directive
According to the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, all waste electrical and
electronic equipment (EEE) should be collected separately and not disposed
of with regular household waste.
Dispose of this product and all of its parts in a responsible and
environmentally friendly way.
System Installation and Initialization
Installation and initialization of the system require attention to the normal mechanical, power, and
thermal precautions for rack-mounted equipment.
The rack mounting holes conform to the EIA-310 standard for 19-inch
racks. Take precautions to guarantee proper ventilation in order to
maintain good airflow at ambient temperature.
Unless otherwise specified, Penguin Computing products are designed to
work in an environmentally controlled data center with low levels of
gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operation environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04
for gaseous contamination and ISO 14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.

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This is the installation procedure for the system:
1. Follow the safety warnings in the previous section.
2. Pay attention to the air flow consideration within the system and rack - refer to the Air Flow
section below.
3. Make sure that none of the package contents are missing or damaged - see Package Contents
below.
4. Mount the system into a rack enclosure - see Systems Mounting Options.
5. Power on the system - refer to the Initial Power On section below.
6. [Optional]: FRU replacements are described further below in this document.
Air flow
The following information does not apply to Arctica 1600cs. In the 1600cs
systems, the fan units are non-replaceable.
Penguin Computing’s Arctica Switches are offered with two air flow patterns:
•Power (rear) side inlet to connector side outlet - marked with blue power supplies/fans- FRUs’
handles, as shown in Figure 7.
•Connector (front) side inlet to power side outlet - marked with red power supplies/fans FRUs’
handles, as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 5: Air Flow Direction Marking - Power Side Inlet to Connector Side Outlet
Figure 6: Air Flow Direction Marking - Connector Side Inlet to Power Side Outlet

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All servers and systems in the same rack should be planned with the same
airflow direction.
All FRU components need to have the same air flow direction. A mismatch
in the air flow will affect the heat dissipation.
The table below provides an air flow color legend and respective OPN designation.
Table 3: Air flow color legend
Direction Description
Connector side inlet to power side outlet.
Red latches are placed on the power inlet
side.
Power side inlet to connector side outlet.
Blue latches are placed on the power inlet
side.
Package Contents
Before installing your new system, unpack it and check against the parts list below that all the parts
have been sent. Check the parts for visible damage that may have occurred during shipping.
The Arctica 3200cs and Arctica 4808xs package content is as follows:
•1 – System
•1 – Rail kit

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•1 – Power cable for each power supply unit – Type C13-C14
•1 – Cable retainer for each power supply unit
•1 – DB9 to RJ-45 2m harness
The Arctica 1600cs package content is as follows:
•1 – System
•1 – Power cable for each power supply unit – Type C13-C14
•1 – DB9 to RJ-451 2m harness
A designated rail kit for the Arctica 1600cs systems can be purchased
separately.
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your sales representative at
[e-mail].
19” Systems Mounting Options
By default, the Arctica 3200cs systems are sold with the Static Rail Kit for Arctica 3200cs. The Arctica
4808xs systems are sold with the Static Rail Kit for Arctica 4808xs. For the telescopic rail kit
installation instructions (can be used with Arctica 3200cs only), see Telescopic Rail Kit for Arctica
3200cs.
The Arctica 1600cs system is sold without a rail kit. A designated rail kit can be purchased separately.
For installation instructions, see Side by Side Mounting for Arctica 1600cs Rail Kit.
At least two people are required to safely mount the system in the rack.
Table 4: Static Rail Kit for 3200cs
Penguin PN
Rack Size and Rack Depth Range
10026062
Short (17”-24”) or Standard (24”-34”)

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The following parts are included in the static rail kit (see the figure below):
•2x Rack mount rails (A)
•2x Rack mount brackets (B)
•2x Rack mount blades (C)
•8x M6 Standard cage nuts¹ ² and 8x M6 Standard pan-head Phillips screws¹ (D)
•4x Phillips100 DEG F.H TYPE-I ST.ST 6-32 X 1/4 screw with around patch (E)
¹ Other threads are available by special order: M5, 10-32, 12-24
² G-type cage-nut is available by special order.
Figure 7: Rack Rail Kit Parts

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Mount the system into the rack
Before mounting the system to the rack, select the way you wish to place the system. Pay attention
to the airflow within the rack cooling, connector and cabling options.
While planning how to place the system, consider the two installation options shown in the figure
below, and review the following points:
•Make sure the system air flow is compatible with your installation selection. It is import- ant
to keep the airflow within the rack in the same direction.
•Note that the part of the system to which you choose to attach the rails (the front panel
direction, as demonstrated in Option 1 or the FRUs direction, as demonstrated in Option
•2) will determine the system’s adjustable side. The system’s part to which the brackets are
attached will be adjacent to the cabinet.
•The FRU side is extractable. Mounting the rack brackets inverted to the FRU side (Option 2)
will allow you to slide the FRUs, in and out.
Figure 8: Installation options

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Refer to Figure 7: Rack Rail Kit Parts above and follow these steps:
Step 1. Attach the left and right rack mount rails (A) to the switch, by gently pushing the switch
chassis’ pins through the slider key holes, until locking occurs.
Step 2. Secure the chassis in the rails by screwing 2 flat head Phillips screws (E) in the designated
points with a torque of 1.5±0.2 Nm. See the figure below.
Figure 9: Attaching the Rails to the Chassis
Step 3. Attach the left and right rack mount brackets (B) to the switch, by gently pushing the switch
chassis’ pins through the slider key holes, until locking occurs. Secure the system in the brackets by
screwing the remaining 2 flat head Phillips screws (E) in the designated points with a torque of
1.5±0.2 Nm. See the figure below.