Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Preface
  • Structure of the Installation Guide
  • Safety Symbols Used in this Document
  • Contacting Allied Telesis
• Section I
• Hardware Overview
• Chapter 1
  • Chassis and Power Supplies
    • Introduction
    • AT-SBx8106 Chassis
    • Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards
    • Slots for the Power Supplies
    • AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBxFAN06 Module
      • LED
    • Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)
      • LED
• Chapter 2
  • Ethernet Line Cards
    • Ethernet Line Cards
    • AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card
      • LEDs
    • AT-SBx81XS16 SFP+ Line Card
      • LEDs
    • 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports
      • Connector Type
      • Speed
      • Duplex Mode
      • Maximum Distance
      • Cable Requirements
      • Automatic MDIX Detection
      • Port Pinouts
    • Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card
      • Powered Device Classes
      • Power Budgeting
      • PoE Wiring
• Chapter 3
  • AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
    • Hardware Components
    • Guidelines
    • Dual Controller Cards
    • SYS Status LEDs
    • eco-friendly Button
    • SBx Linecard Status LEDs
    • SFP+ Slots
    • Console (RS-232) Port
    • Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT)
      • NET MGMT LED
    • USB Port
    • Reset Button
    • AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components
• Section II
• Installing the Chassis
• Chapter 4
  • Safety Precautions and Site Requirements
    • Reviewing Safety Precautions
    • Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8106
    • Installation Tools and Material
• Chapter 5
  • Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack
    • Required Tools and Material
    • Preparing the Equipment Rack
    • Unpacking the AT-SBx8106 Chassis
    • Removing the Rubber Feet
    • Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets
    • Installing the Chassis in the Equipment Rack
    • Removing the Shipping Brace
    • Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire
• Chapter 6
  • Installing the Power Supplies
    • Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
    • Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply
    • Installing the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply
    • Installing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply
• Chapter 7
  • Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller and Ethernet Line Cards
    • Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards
    • Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
    • Installing the Ethernet Line Cards
    • Installing the Blank Slot Covers
• Chapter 8
  • Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports
    • Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-SBx81GP24, and AT-SBx81GT40 Line Cards
      • Connecting Cables to the AT- SBx81GT40 Line Card
    • Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers
    • Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card
    • Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card
    • Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card
    • Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card
    • Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81XS16 Line Card
    • Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card
    • Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card
• Chapter 9
  • Powering On the Chassis
    • Verifying the Installation
    • Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply
    • Powering On the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply
    • Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply
      • Choosing a Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire
      • Connecting the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal
      • Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire
      • Choosing a Method for Attaching the Power Wires
      • Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Straight Terminals
      • Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Right Angle Terminals
      • Connecting Bare DC Power Wires
    • Monitoring the Initialization Process
      • Using the LEDs to Monitor the Initialization Process
      • Using the Console Port to Monitor the Initialization Process
• Chapter 10
  • Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis
    • Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis
    • Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis
      • Starting a Local Management Session
      • Entering the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Commands
• Chapter 11
  • Troubleshooting
    • AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supplies
    • AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply
    • Ethernet Line Cards
    • Twisted Pair Ports
    • Power Over Ethernet
    • Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair Transceivers
    • AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
    • AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module
    • Local (Console) Management Session
    • Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)
• Chapter 12
  • Replacing Modules
    • Replacing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies
    • Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply
    • Replacing Ethernet Line Cards
    • Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card
    • Replacing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module
      • Removing the AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module
      • Installing a New AT-SBxFAN06 Fan Module
• Chapter 13
  • Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card
    • Before You Begin
    • Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card
• Section III
• Building a Stack with VCStack Plus
• Chapter 14
  • VCStack Plus Overview
    • Overview
    • Stack Trunk and Stacking Transceivers
    • Cabling Configurations for the Stacking Transceivers
      • One Controller Card Per Chassis
      • Two Controller Cards Per Chassis
    • VCStack Plus Feature License
    • Optional Feature Licenses
    • Chassis ID Numbers
    • Priority Numbers
    • Stacking Guidelines
• Chapter 15
  • Building a Stack
    • Before You Begin
    • Displaying the Management Software Version Number
    • Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License
    • Enabling the Stacking Feature
    • Displaying the Feature Licenses
    • Setting the ID Number
    • Setting the Priority Number
    • Powering Off the Chassis
    • Configuring the Second Chassis
    • Installing and Cabling the Stacking Transceivers
    • Powering On the Stack
      • Controlling the Selection of the Initial Active Master Controller Card
      • Powering On the Switches
      • Monitoring the Boot Up Sequence
    • Verifying the Stack
    • Installing Optional Feature Licenses
    • Troubleshooting the Stack
• Appendix A
  • Technical Specifications
    • Physical Specifications
    • Environmental Specifications
    • Power Specifications
    • Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications
    • Port Pinouts
    • Fiber Optic Specifications of the AT-StackOP/0.3 and AT-StackOP/9.0 Transceivers