Viavi G3-GS-8P-288T Manual

G3-GS-8P-288T
Hardware Installation
21 Jan 2020

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G3-GS-8P-288T
The G3-GS-8P-288T is best suited for 40 Gb data centers.
G3-GS-8P-288T technical specifications
The technical specifications for the product are shown below.
System -
Deployment 40 Gb data center
Base storage 288 TB
Max storage 1.2 PB
Lights Out Management (LOM) Yes
Redundant OS drive Yes
OS drive hot swappable Yes
OS drive size 1 TB
RAID drive hot swappable Yes
RAID version 5
Rail kit Yes
Operating system Windows 2012 R2
Physical -
Height 12U (3 x 4U)
Width 19 in
Depth 26 in
Weight (with mounted rail kit or
portable unit without a travel
case)
316 lbs
Weight (handling or portable
unit in a travel case)
331.6 lbs
Media -
Monitoring interfaces 8
Speed 1/10 Gb
Accepted transceivers 1SFP/SFP+
Power -
Redundant power supply Yes
Input frequency 50/60Hz
Input voltage 100V-240V Auto Select
Operational current (amps) 11.60A
BTU/hr 4774 BTU/hr
Operational voltage 120V
Power dissipation (watts) 1399W
Relative humidity (non-
condensing)
5%-85%
Temperature (operating) 50°F - 95°F / 10°C - 35°C
Temperature (storage) -4°F - 149°F / -20°C - 65°C
Compliance RoHS, FCC, CE
1. For SFP, the SFP may be any of Copper 10/100/1000, 1Gb SX/LX. For SFP
+, the SFP+ may be any of 10Gb SR/LR. For QSFP+, the QSPF+ may be any
40Gb SR/LR/BiDi/Universal. For QSFP28, the QSFP28 tranceivers may be
SR4, LR4, or BIDI.
Parts list
Each appliance comes packed in a box or several boxes.
The boxes contain the various components necessary for a
successful installation.
The boxes are not numbered as listed here. The numbers merely
represent how many boxes you should expect and what is
contained in each one.
♦Box 1
●1 Head unit with RAID drives preinstalled
●1 Rail kit
●2 Power supply cables
●2 Ethernet cables
●1 Product Activation Information envelope
containing the product license
●1 Quick Start Guide
●1 Label listing serial numbers of all JBODs for this
system. This label appears on top of the head unit
and was attached to the outside of the head unit’s
box. Use this label to sort and connect the proper
JBODs to the head unit.
●SFP transceivers (if ordered)
♦For each JBOD (2), a box that contains:
●1 JBOD Unit with RAID drives preinstalled
●1 Rail Kit
●2 Power supply cables
●Mini-SAS cable(s)
Before installing, ensure you received all of the parts required
for your system.

3 — Quick start for experienced installers
Quick start for experienced installers
First time installers should use the information on the next page.

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G3-GS-8P-288T installation
Getting your appliance installed is the first step to greater
visibility of your network. This topic covers installing your
appliance in the cabinet and connecting it to your network.
Caution: Do not attempt in-cabinet repairs of your
appliance. The appliance is very heavy! Always use
a server lift or work with a partner to install or
remove the appliance from the cabinet to perform any
maintenance.
1. Take the appliance and all other components out of the
packing materials.
2. Attach the official rail kits (page 7) to your server rack
or cabinet.
3. Install the head unit (A1) into your server rack or cabinet.
See the head unit image.
4. Install the JBOD unit(s) into your cabinet. Use a server lift if
necessary. Do not remove the RAID drives from the chassis.
6. Using the SAS cables, connect the RAID ports from the
JBOD unit(s) to the head unit.
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7. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the ETH0 port to the
network.
Connecting the ETH0 port allows you to use Windows
Remote Desktop or other tools to control or configure
Windows or Windows applications, such as Observer
Analyzer.
8. (Optional) Connect an Ethernet cable from your router or
switch to the LOM or IPMI port.
(Optional) A Lights Out Management or IPMI port
provides you a dedicated management channel for device
maintenance. It allows you to monitor, start, stop, and
manage your appliance remotely regardless of whether the
appliance is powered on.
9. Install SFP transceivers (page 5)1 into the open slots on
the back of the capture card(s).
10. If you are connecting to SPAN/mirror ports of a network
switch: connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the
SPAN/mirror ports on your switch to the SFP transceivers on
the capture card.
11. If you are connecting to a network TAP (sold separately):
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a. Connect the TX port from your server, firewall, router,
or switch to the Link A port on the TAP.
b. Connect the TX port from your other switch to the Link
B port on the TAP.
c. Use two analyzer cables to connect the analyzer port
on the TAP to the SFP transceivers in the capture card.
d. If you have more than one TAP to connect, repeat the
process for each TAP.
12. Connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the hardware
appliance.
You can use a KVM switch if desired. (The KVM must
be compatible with the operating system used on the
appliance.) The user input devices or KVM switch are
only temporarily needed to set the IP address, so you can
disconnect them after the IP address is set.
13. Turn on all JBOD unit(s).
a. Plug the power cords into the rear of the power
supplies.
b. Wait until the blue Information LED starts to blink.
c. Use the tip of your finger to press the power button
once. The JBOD control board initiates the power up
sequence in three seconds.
See Startup and shutdown (page 5).
Caution: The drive does not properly initialize if the
JBOD unit(s) are not started first. If this happens, restart
the head unit.
14. Turn on the head unit (A1) and wait for the RAID to initialize
using the same procedure as the JBOD.
15. In Windows, change the IP address (page 5) for the
ETH0 port (shown as ETH0 in Network Connections
in Windows) using information supplied to you by your
network administrator.
The default IP address (192.168.1.10) is printed on a
sticker attached to the top of the appliance.
16. Ensure the time zone settings match your environment.
17. (Optional) Change the IPMI port (page 5) in the
BIOS using a static IP address provided by your network
administrator.
18. (Optional) Change the JBOD IPMI port (page 6) in the
BIOS using a static IP address provided by your network
administrator.
19. Double-click the Observer icon on the Desktop to start
Observer.
Your hardware appliance is installed and on your network.
Next, give the ETH0 IP address and IPMI port address, if using,
to the Observer administrator. They need the addresses to add
this GigaStor probe to Observer to capture network traffic with
a probe instance.
1.SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28 transceivers are sold separately.

5 — Configuring your system
Configuring your system
There are a number of items to do to get your system on your
network and ready to use.
Startup and shutdown
There are several procedures to turn on or off your system.
First plug in the power cord
1. Plug the power cords into the rear of the power supplies.
2. Wait until the blue Information LED starts to blink.
3. Press the power button once. The control board initiates the
power up sequence in three seconds.
After normal shutdown by IPMI or power button
Press the power button once. The JBOD control board will
initiate the power up sequence in three seconds.
After a power loss
The system will power up automatically approximately fifteen
seconds after the power returns.
Power down
1. Turn off the head unit using a clean operating system
shutdown before the JBOD unit(s). Always wait for the head
unit to power off before turning off the JBOD unit(s).
2. For each JBOD, hold down the power button. The blue
Information LED will begin blinking. Continue to hold the
power button.
3. Release the power button after blue LED stops blinking and
goes dark.
4. The shutdown sequence will begin and shut down the
system within ten seconds.
How to install the SFPs
This product uses hot-swappable SFPs, but you should
disconnect any cables before changing the SFP modules.
Caution: Wear a grounding strap when handling SFPs
to avoid damaging them or other components. Avoid
exposure to laser radiation from optical components by
keeping the dust plugs installed until you are ready to
install the cables.
♦Your transceivers can be inserted into any open port
and in any order.
♦You can hot-swap the connected transceivers at
any time, but it is recommended you then re-launch
Observer Analyzer so that the new speeds can be
identified.
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How to set the IP address
Set the IP address of the hardware appliance while you still
have physical access to it, such as immediately after it is racked
and cabled. Setting the IP address ensures the hardware
appliance has a visible and permanent network presence.
Prerequisite(s): 
♦A KVM switch or keyboard, monitor, and mouse are
connected. The user input devices or KVM switch are
only temporarily needed to set the IP address, so you
can disconnect them after the IP address is set.
♦The IP, subnet, and gateway or router addresses are
available and known to you.
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1. Log in to the Windows operating system using the
Administrator account and its default password admin.
You can change the Administrator account password after
logging in. See the Windows documentation if necessary.
2. In Windows, choose Start > Control Panel > Network and
Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
3. Right-click ETH0 and choose Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click
Properties.
5. Set the IP address, subnet mask, router or gateway, and
DNS server for your environment and click OK.
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6. Click OK again to close the Properties dialog for that
network connection.
You interact with the hardware appliance through the Apex UI.
1. Navigate to https://hostname where hostname is the IP
address or DNS name for the appliance.
2. Log into the interface using the username admin and
default password admin.
Configuring the LOM or IPMI port
Your appliance comes with an on-board LOM or IPMI port that
provides you a dedicated management channel for device
maintenance. It allows you to monitor, start, stop, and manage
your appliance remotely regardless of whether the appliance is
powered on.
Prerequisite(s): 
♦A GigaStor system.
♦Keyboard, monitor, and mouse or KVM attached to the
GigaStor.
♦The static station IP, subnet, and gateway/router
addresses are available and known to you.
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If you want to use Lights Out Management features, you
must first configure the IP address for the IPMI port from the
BIOS. Then, you should change the administrator password to
something different than the default.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your router or switch to the
IPMI or LOM port.
2. When starting your appliance, press Delete during POST to
enter the BIOS setup.
3. In the BIOS, choose IPMI > BMC network configuration.
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4. Set Update IPMI LAN configuration to Yes.

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5. Set Configuration Address source to Static.
6. Configure the Station IP address, Subnet mask, and
Router address.
These values must be valid and usable on your network!
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7. Press F4 to save your changes and to exit the BIOS setup.
The system automatically shuts down and restarts.
Now you can log on to the IPMI web interface and change
the default password.
8. To change the default password, open a web browser to
http://<IpAddressOfIPMIport>, and log on with the user
name ADMIN and password ADMIN in caps.
IpAddressOfIPMIport is the station IP address you
configured in step 6. The user name and password boxes are
always case-sensitive.
9. Choose Configuration > Users, and select the second user
account (ADMIN account).
10. Click Modify User, and change the password.
11. (Optional) Set up alerts.
There is no audible alarm if there is an issue with a power
supply unit. Other alerting options are available. Each
must be configured separately using details from your
environment.
●To receive email alerts, change the settings at
Configuration > SMTP.
●To receive SNMP traps, change the settings at
Configuration > SNMP.
●To receive Syslog messages, change the settings at
Configuration > Syslog.
You configured the IPMI port and changed the default
password. You may have also configured your system to send
alerts when certain situations arise.
How to configure the JBOD IPMI port
The JBOD chassis offers intelligent management with IPMI
providing hardware health monitoring and remote power
control.
Prerequisite(s): 
Your host computer must be on the same network as the
JBOD IPMI interface. If necessary, change your host IP to
192.168.1.10/24.
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JBODs must be monitored separate from any head unit. Like the
head unit, there is no audible alarm. You should set up alerts to
notify you of any power supply issues.
1. Directly connect using your host computer to the JBOD
IPMI port using an Ethernet cable.
2. On the host computer open a web browser to
http://192.168.1.99, and log on with the user name
ADMIN and password ADMIN in caps.
If you have trouble connecting, see JBOD IPMI reset FAQ.
3. Make changes as needed, such as:
●Change the ADMIN password
●Change the network configuration to use DHCP
●Set up alerts

7 — VIAVI Rail Kit
VIAVI Rail Kit
This rail kit is for 2U and 4U appliances that begin with “G3,” the
GigaFlow appliance, or the ObserverONE appliance.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold
your chassis. It should be a clean, dust-free area that is well
ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and
electromagnetic fields are generated. A nearby grounded power
outlet is required.
How to attach the rails
Rail assemblies must be attached to the chassis and rack before
inserting the system into your rack.
Prerequisite(s): 
The box your chassis was shipped in should include:
♦two sets of rail assemblies
♦two rail mounting brackets
♦mounting screws and washers to mount the system
into the rack
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This rail will fit a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" deep.
1. Identify the inner rack rails.
The chassis package includes one pair of rack rail assemblies
in the rack mounting kit. Each assembly consists of an
inner rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that is
attached directly to the rack. The inner rails are etched with
“L” (Left side) and "R" (Right side). The rail is on the correct
side and mounted correctly if the lettering if face-up.
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2. Identify the left and right side inner rails. Place the correct
inner rail on the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks
of the chassis with the inner rail holes. Make sure the rail
faces "outward" so that it will fit with the rack's mounting
bracket.
3. Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis to hook the
inner rail onto the side of the chassis.
4. (Optional) If desired, secure the rail with two flat head M4 x
4mm screws (and washers) as illustrated.
5. Repeat for the other inner rail.
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6. Identify the outer rack rails.
7. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the
middle rail.
8. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.
9. Hang the hooks on the front of the outer rail onto the
square holes on the front of the rack. If desired, use screws
(and washers) to secure the outer rails to the rack.
10. Pull out the rear of the outer rail, adjusting the length until
it just fits within the posts of the rack.
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11. Hang the hooks of the rear section of the outer rail onto
the square holes on the rear of the rack. Take care that the
proper holes are used so the rails are level. If desired, use
screws (and washers) to secure the rear of the outer rail to
the rear of the rack.
12. Repeat for the other outer rail.
How to install the system into your rack
VIAVI products are very heavy. Always use a server lift and two
people to install the systems.
This section provides information on installing a chassis into
a rack unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack
units on the market, so the assembly procedure may differ
slightly. Also refer to the installation instructions for your rack
unit.

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Caution: Do not pick up the server by the front
handles. They are designed to pull the system from a
rack only.
1. Align the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
2. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the
pressure even on both both sides. You may have to depress
the locking tabs while inserting. When the server has been
pushed completely into the rack, the locking tabs should
"click" into the locked position.
3. If screws are used, tighten the screws on the front and rear
of the outer rails.
4. (Optional) Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold
the front of the server to the rack.
How to remove the server from the rack
Caution: It is dangerous for a single person to off-load
the heavy chassis from the rack without assistance. Be
sure to have sufficient assistance supporting the chassis
when removing it from the rack. Use a server lift.
1. Pull the chassis forward out the front of the rack until it
stops.
2. Press the release latches on each of the inner rails
downward simultaneously and move the chassis forward in
the rack.
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