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Page 1: Platform Guide 1600

Platform Guide: 1600

MAN-0326-00

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Product VersionThis manual applies to the 1600 platform created by F5 Networks, Inc.

Publication DateThis manual was published on May 3, 2010.

Legal Notices

CopyrightCopyright 2008-2010, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

F5 Networks, Inc. (F5) believes the information it furnishes to be accurate and reliable. However, F5 assumes no responsibility for the use of this information, nor any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent, copyright, or other intellectual property right of F5 except as specifically described by applicable user licenses. F5 reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

TrademarksF5, F5 Networks, the F5 logo, BIG-IP, 3-DNS, Acopia, Acopia Networks, Application Accelerator, Ask F5, Application Security Manager, ASM, ARX, ControlPoint, Data Guard, Enterprise Manager, EM, F5 Management Pack, FirePass, FreedomFabric, Global Traffic Manager, GTM, iControl, Internet Control Architecture, IP Application Switch, iRules, Link Controller, LC, Local Traffic Manager, LTM, Message Security Module, MSM, NetCelera, OneConnect, Packet Velocity, SSL Accelerator, SYN Check, Traffic Management Operating System, TMOS, TrafficShield, Transparent Data Reduction, uRoam, VIPRION, WANJet, WebAccelerator, and ZoneRunner, are trademarks or service marks of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries, and may not be used without F5's express written consent.

Export Regulation NoticeThis product may include cryptographic software. Under the Export Administration Act, the United States government may consider it a criminal offense to export this product from the United States.

RF Interference WarningThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

FCC ComplianceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Any modifications to this device, unless expressly approved by the manufacturer, can void the user's authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules.

Canadian Regulatory ComplianceThis Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Standards ComplianceThis product conforms to the IEC, European Union, ANSI/UL and Canadian CSA standards applicable to Information Technology products at the time of manufacture.

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VCCI Class A ComplianceThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions. VCCI-A

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About the 1600 platform..............................................................5The 1600 Platform....................................................................................................................................6

Components provided with the platform..................................................................................................6

Peripheral hardware that you provide......................................................................................................7

LCD panel................................................................................................................................................7

About LCD menus.......................................................................................................................7

Using LCD menus........................................................................................................................9

Indicator LEDs.......................................................................................................................................10

Indicator LED actions................................................................................................................10

Standard operating states of the status and alarm LEDs............................................................10

Standard operating states of the power supply LEDs.................................................................10

LED alert conditions..................................................................................................................10

Defining custom alerts...............................................................................................................11

Additional indicator LED status conditions...............................................................................11

Platform Interfaces.................................................................................................................................12

Viewing the status of a specific interface...................................................................................12

Viewing the status of all interfaces.............................................................................................12

About interface media type and duplex mode............................................................................12

Viewing valid media types for an interface................................................................................13

Valid media types.......................................................................................................................13

Network interface LED behavior...............................................................................................14

Always-On Management........................................................................................................................14

AOM Command Menu options..................................................................................................15

Accessing the AOM Command Menu from the serial console..................................................15

Setting up Always-On Management SSH access.......................................................................15

Accessing the AOM Command Menu using SSH......................................................................16

Chapter 2: Platform Installation..................................................................17Determine which rail kit to use..............................................................................................................18

General recommendations for rack mounting........................................................................................18

About the front-mounting kit.................................................................................................................18

Front-mounting kit hardware......................................................................................................18

Installing using a front-mounting kit..........................................................................................18

About the rail-mounting kit....................................................................................................................19

Rail-mounting kit hardware........................................................................................................19

Installing the rail-mounting kit hardware...................................................................................20

Installing the unit into a rail-mount rack....................................................................................21

Connecting the cables and other hardware.............................................................................................23

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Chapter 3: Platform Maintenance................................................................25About AC power supplies.......................................................................................................................26

Installing an AC power supply...................................................................................................26

About DC power supplies......................................................................................................................27

Installing a DC power supply.....................................................................................................28

About the fan tray...................................................................................................................................28

Replacing the fan tray.................................................................................................................29

Appendix A: Environmental Guidelines......................................................31General environmental guidelines..........................................................................................................32

Guidelines for DC-powered equipment.................................................................................................32

Appendix B: Platform Airflow......................................................................35Platform Airflow Diagram......................................................................................................................36

Appendix C: Platform Specifications...........................................................37General specifications for system features.............................................................................................38

Platform hardware specifications...........................................................................................................38

Platform operating specifications...........................................................................................................39

Agency Approvals..................................................................................................................................40

Appendix D: China RoHS Requirements....................................................41Hazardous Substance Levels for China..................................................................................................42

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Chapter

1About the 1600 platform

Before you install the 1600 platform, you may want to quickly reviewinformation about the controls and ports on both the front and the back of theplatform.

Topics:

• The 1600 Platform• Components provided with the

platform• Peripheral hardware that you

provide• LCD panel• Indicator LEDs• Platform Interfaces• Always-On Management

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The 1600 Platform

The BIG-IP® 1600 platform is a powerful system that is capable of managing traffic for any size of enterprise and isdesigned for the best performance for the price.

On the front of the 1600 platform, you can reset the unit using the LCD panel and view the indicator LEDs for hard diskaccess. You can also use the front-panel LEDs to assess the condition of the unit. On the back of the unit, you can powerthe unit off and on.

1. Management port2. USB ports3. Console port4. Hard-wired failover port5. 10/100/1000 interfaces6. SFP ports7. Indicator LEDs8. LCD display9. LCD control buttons

Figure 1: Front view of the platform

The back of the platform includes one or two power supplies.

1. Handle2. Power input panel (power switch and power receptacle)3. Unused power supply bay

Figure 2: Back view of the platform

Components provided with the platformWhen you unpack the 1600 platform, you should make sure that the following components are included.

HardwareQuantity

power cable (black)1

DC terminal blocks, DC power option only2

failover cable (blue)1

console cable (beige)1

front-mounting kit1

rail-mounting kit1

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Peripheral hardware that you provideFor each 1600 platform, you may need to provide additional peripheral hardware. If you plan to remotely administer the system,we recommend having a workstation already connected to the same subnet as the management interface.

DescriptionType of Hardware

You must provide networking devices that are compatible with the networkinterface cards installed in the platform. You can use either 10/100 Ethernetor Gigabit Ethernet switches and hubs.

Network hubs, switches, or connectorsto connect to the platform networkinterfaces

You can use these devices for installing upgrades and for system recovery.Even though most USB CD/DVD-ROM drives and USB compact flash drivesshould work, we cannot guarantee compatibility with all makes and models.

External USB CD/DVD-ROM drive ora USB compact flash drive

You can remotely manage the platform by connecting to a serial terminalconsole via the console port.

Serial terminal console

You can use the default platform configuration if you have an administrativeworkstation set up.

Administrative workstation on the sameIP network as the platform

LCD panel

The LCD panel provides the ability to manage the unit without attaching a console or network cable.

About LCD menus

There are three menus on the LCD panel. You can configure the LCD panel to meet your needs.

Figure 3:The LCD panel and control buttons

LCD config menuYou can use the LCD config menu to adjust the display properties of the LCD panel.

DescriptionOption

Specifies an LCD screen backlighting option. Select from the followingoptions:

Backlight

• ON enables the backlight.• GRAY enables the software to specify when the backlight is illuminated.• OFF disables the backlight.

Sets the contrast of the LCD panel.Contrast

Adjusts the LCD backlight brightness.On Brightness

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DescriptionOption

Controls the brightness of the LCD panel when the backlight is off.Off Brightness

Screens menuYou can use the Screens menu to view various statistics and information about the system.

DescriptionOption

Displays the date and time.DateScreen

Displays the information screen menu.InfoScreen

Displays the MAC addresses on the unit.MACscreen

Displays system information.SysinfoScreen

Displays the number of authentication requests being processed.TMMAuthScreen

Displays the CPU usage percentage.TMMCPUScreen

Displays the memory usage.TMMMemoryScreen

Displays simple statistics, such as bytes and packets in and out of the system.TMMStatScreen

Displays the product version information.VersionScreen

System menuYou can use the System menu to view options for rebooting, halting, and netbooting the hardware. This menu also providesoptions for configuring the management interface.

DescriptionOption

Changes the management interface information. Select from the followingoptions:

Management

• Mgmt IP sets the management interface IP address. You can use only anIPv4 address.

• Mgmt Mask sets the netmask for the management interface IP address.• Mgmt Gateway sets the default route for the management interface. This

route is necessary if you plan to manage the unit from a differentsubnetwork.

• Commit saves your changes.

Changes the baud rate of the serial port. Select from the following options:Serial Speed

• 9600• 19200• 57600• 115200

Reboots the unit.Reboot

Halts the unit.Halt

Boots the unit over an IP network. Select this option if you are installingsoftware from a PXE server.

Netboot

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Using LCD menus

Press the X button to put the LCD panel in Menu mode.

The Left Arrow, Right Arrow, Up Arrow, and Down Arrow buttons are functional only when the LCD panel is inMenu mode.

Pausing on a screen

Normally, the screens cycle on the LCD panel at a constant rate, but you can pause on a specific screen.

Push the Check button to toggle the LCD screen between Hold and Rotate modes.

In Hold mode, a single screen is displayed. The Rotate mode changes the screen displayed on the LCD panel everyfour seconds.

Powering on the unit

Press the Check button to power on a unit that is shut down.

When you initially power on the unit, use the power switch located on the power supply at the back of the unit.

Halting the unit

We recommend that you halt the unit before you power it down or reboot it using the LCD menu options.

1. Press the X button, then use the arrow keys to navigate to the System menu.

2. Press the Check button.

3. Navigate to the Halt menu.

4. Press the Check button.

5. Press the Check button again at the confirmation screen.

Wait 30 seconds before powering the machine off or rebooting it.

Powering off the unit

Hold the X button for four seconds to power off the unit.

We recommend that you halt the system before you power off the system in this manner.

Rebooting the unit

Hold the Check button for four seconds to reboot the unit.

You should only use this option after you halt the unit.

Clearing alerts

Press the Check button to clear any alerts on the LCD screen.

You must clear any alerts on the screen before you can use the LCD panel.

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Indicator LEDs

The behavior of each LED indicates the status of the system.

Indicator LED actions

DescriptionAction

LED is not lit and does not display any color.Off (none)

LED is lit and does not blink.Solid

LED turns on and off at a regular frequency.Blinking

LED turns on and off with an irregular frequency and may sometimes appearsolid.

Intermittent

Standard operating states of the status and alarm LEDsWhen the unit is in a standard operating state, the status and alarm LEDs behave in a defined manner.

Alarm LEDStatus LEDDescriptionSystem State

off/nonegreen solidUnit is active in a redundantsystem configuration.

Active mode

yellow solidyellow solidUnit is on standby in aredundant systemconfiguration.

Standby mode

red solidgreen solidHost subsystem is halted.Power standby mode

off/noneoff/noneUnit is halted and powereddown.

Powered off

Standard operating states of the power supply LEDsWhen the unit is in a standard operating state, the power supply LEDs behave in a defined manner.

Not presentPresent and failurePresent and normalPower Supply

off/noneyellow solidgreen solidPower 1

off/noneyellow solidgreen solidPower 2

LED alert conditionsWhen there is an alert condition on the unit, the alarm LED behaves in a specific manner.

DescriptionAction

Alarm LED behaviorSystem situation

red blinkingEmergency

red solidAlert or Critical

yellow blinkingError

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Defining custom alerts

The /etc/alertd/alert.conf and the /config/user_alert.conf files on the BIG-IP system define alertsthat cause the indicators to change. The /etc/alertd/alert.conf file defines standard system alerts, and the/config/user_alert.conf file defines custom settings. You should edit only the /config/user_alert.conffile.

1. Open a command prompt on the BIG-IP system.

2. Type the following command:

cd /config

3. Using a text editor, such as vi or Pico, open the /config/user_alert.conf file.

4. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_POOL_MEMBER_MON_DOWN "Pool member (.*?):(.*?) monitor status down." { snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.10"; lcdwarn description="Node down" priority="1"}alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_NODE_ADDRESS_MON_DOWN "Node (.*?) monitor status down." { snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.12"; lcdwarn description="Node address down" priority="1"}alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_POOL_MEMBER_MON_UP "Pool member (.*?):(.*?) monitor status up."{ snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.11"}alert BIGIP_MCPD_MCPDERR_NODE_ADDRESS_MON_UP "Node (.*?) monitor status up." { snmptrap OID=".1.3.6.1.4.1.3375.2.4.0.13"}

5. Save the file and exit the text editor.The front panel LEDs now indicate when a node is down.

Additional indicator LED status conditions

A few LED status conditions are not covered in the definition tables in the /etc/alertd/alert.conf file.

Yellow intermittent status LED indicator

A yellow intermittent status LED indicates that the unit is not under host computer control. This might be due to thehost being halted or due to a software or hardware problem that interferes with the host’s control of the LED.

Green/Yellow solid status LED indicator

When the status LED indicator is solid yellow or green, it indicates that the BIG-IP unit is in a Standby state (yellow)or an Active state (green). It displays solid green if the unit is Standalone or if it is the Active unit of a redundant systemconfiguration. It displays yellow if the unit is the Standby member of a redundant system configuration.

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Platform Interfaces

You can perform configuration tasks such as displaying interface status and settings and setting the media type usingeither the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh) or the bigpipe utility.

When using the bigpipe interface command or the tmsh interface command, you can either apply the commandto all interfaces or to a specific interface key.

Viewing the status of a specific interface

You can use bigpipe or tmsh to view the status of a specific interface on a platform.

From the command line interface, use the following syntax to display the current status of a specific interface:

b interface <interface_key> show

The following is an example of the output you see when you issue this command on interface 1.3:

INTERFACE 1.3| Speed Pkts Pkts Drop Coll Bits Bits Errs Trunk| Mbps in out in out| UP 100 FD 667 0 667 0 342544 0 0

Viewing the status of all interfaces

You can use bigpipe or tmsh to view the status of all interfaces on the platform.

From the command line interface, use the following syntax to display the current status of all interfaces:

b interface show

The following is an example of the output you see when you issue this command on interface 1.3:

INTERFACEKey Speed Pkts Pkts Drop Coll Bits Bits Errs TrunkMbps in out in out1.1 DN 100 FD 0 213 0 0 0 74.2K 01.2 DN 100 FD 20 25 0 0 28.6K 33.9K 0

About interface media type and duplex mode

All interfaces on the BIG-IP system default to auto-negotiate speed and duplex settings. We recommend that you alsoconfigure any network equipment that you plan to use with the BIG-IP system to auto-negotiate speed and duplexsettings. If you connect the BIG-IP system to network devices with forced speed and duplex settings, you must forcethe speed and duplex settings of the BIG-IP system to match the settings of the other network device.

Important: If the BIG-IP system is attempting to auto-negotiate interface settings with an interface that has thespeed and duplex settings forced, you will experience severe performance degradation.

By default, the media type on interfaces is set to automatically detect speed and duplex settings, but you can specify amedia type. Use the following syntax to set the media type: b interface <interface_key> media <mediatype> | auto.

If the media type does not accept the duplex mode setting, a message indicates this. If media type is set to auto, or if theinterface does not accept the duplex mode setting, the duplex setting is not saved to the /config/bigip_base.conffile.

Important: If you manually configure the platform to use specific speed and duplex settings on interfaces, AutoMDI/MDIX functionality is turned off by default. Additionally, when an interface is set manually, it functions as

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a data terminal equipment (DTE) port. This means that crossover cables are required to connect to other DTEdevices (for example, servers), and straight-through cables are required for connecting to data communicationsequipment (DCE) devices (for example, switches or routers). Be sure to use the correct cable type (straight-throughor crossover) if you manually set interface speed and duplex settings.

Viewing valid media types for an interface

This platform may not support all of the media type options that are available in bigpipe and tmsh. You can use bigpipeor tmsh to view the valid media types for an interface.

From the command line interface, use the following syntax to display the valid media types for a specific interface:b interface <interface_key> media show

Important: In all Gigabit Ethernet modes, the only valid duplex mode is full duplex.

The following is an example of the output you see when you issue this command on interface 2.1:

INTERFACE 2.1 - media: auto (none) options: none auto 1000baseLX full 1000baseSX full 1000baseT full

Valid media typesThis table lists the valid media types for the bigpipe interface command and the tmsh interface command.

tmshbigpipe

autoauto

10Base-T half10Base-T half

10Base-T full10Base-T full

100Base-TX half100Base-TX half

100Base-TX full100Base-TX full

1000Base-T half1000Base-T half

1000Base-T full1000Base-T full

1000Base-SX full1000Base-SX full

1000Base-LX full1000Base-LX full

10GBase-T full10GBase-T full

10GBase-SR full10GBase-SR full

10GBase-LR full10GBase-LR full

10GBase-ER full10GBase-ER full

none

no-phy

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Network interface LED behavior

The appearance and behavior of the network interface LEDs on the platform indicate network traffic activity, interfacespeed, and interface duplexity.

RJ45 Copper interface LED behaviorThe appearance and behavior of the RJ45 network interface LEDs indicate network traffic activity, interface speed, and interfaceduplexity.

Activity LEDSpeed LEDLink

Not litNot litNo Link

Yellow solidYellow blinking10Mbps, half duplex

Green blinkingYellow blinking10Mbps, full duplex

Yellow solidYellow solid100Mbps, half duplex

Green blinkingYellow solid100Mbps, full duplex

Yellow blinkingGreen solid1000Mbps, half duplex

Green blinkingGreen solid1000Mbps, full duplex

SFP port LED behaviorThe appearance and behavior of the RJ45 network interface LEDs indicate network traffic activity, interface speed, and interfaceduplexity.

Activity LEDSpeed LEDLink

Not litNot litNo Link

Yellow solidYellow blinking10Mbps, half duplex

Green blinkingYellow blinking10Mbps, full duplex

Yellow solidYellow solid100Mbps, half duplex

Green blinkingYellow solid100Mbps, full duplex

Yellow blinkingGreen solid1000Mbps, half duplex

Green blinkingGreen solid1000Mbps, full duplex

Always-On Management

The Always-On Management (AOM) subsystem enables you to manage the BIG-IP system remotely using SSH or serialconsole, even if the host is powered down. The AOM Command Menu operates independently of the BIG-IP® TrafficManagement Operating System® (TMOS) through the management port, the serial port console, and remotely throughthe traffic management ports. You can use the command menu to reset the unit if TMOS® has locked up. You can alsoget console access to the Traffic Management Operating System itself, so that you can configure TMOS from thecommand line interface.

AOM consists of the host console shell (hostconsh), the shell that provides access to the command menu, and theCommand Menu, which contains the options for AOM.

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AOM Command Menu optionsThe AOM Command Menu provides the AOM options for the BIG-IP system.

DescriptionOptionNumber/Letter

Exits the AOM Command Menu and returns to terminalemulation mode.

Connect to Host subsystem console1

Reboots the host subsystem. In this case, the Traffic ManagementOperating System (TMOS) is rebooted.

Reboot Host subsystem (sends rebootcommand)

2

Halts the host subsystem. In this case, the Traffic ManagementOperating System (TMOS) is halted.

Halt Host subsystem (sends haltcommand)

3

Resets the host subsystem. In this case, the system is reset witha hardware reset.

Reset Host subsystem (issueshardware reset--USE WITH CARE!)

4

Important: We do not recommend using this option undernormal circumstances. It does not allow for gracefulshutdown of the BIG-IP system.

Reboots the AOM subsystem. In this case, the AOM subsystemis reset.

Reboot AOM subsystem (issueshardware reset--USE WITH CARE!)

5

Configures the baud speed for connecting to AOM using theserial console.

AOM baud rate configuratorB

Presents a logon prompt for the AOM subsystem. This subsystemcannot be configured by end users.

AOM subsystem loginL

Runs the AOM network configuration utility. This utility enablesyou to reconfigure the IP address, netmask, and default gateway

AOM network configuratorN

used by AOM. If you use this option while connected usingSSH, your session will be disconnected as a part of the networkconfiguration operation.

Displays information about the AOM platform.AOM platform informationP

Accessing the AOM Command Menu from the serial console

You can access the AOM Command Menu through the host console shell (hostconsh) using the front panel serial console.

From the serial console connected to the CONSOLE port, type the following key sequence:

Esc (

The AOM Command Menu displays.

Setting up Always-On Management SSH access

You can use the AOM Command Menu to set up remote SSH access to the BIG-IP system. You can connect remotelywith the SSH client only through the management network connected to the management port (MGMT). You can usethe LCD panel to configure the management network interface.

1. Access the AOM Command Menu using the front panel serial console.

2. Select the AOM network configuration utility (Option N in the Command Menu).

3. Configure an IP address, netmask, and gateway for the AOM subsystem.

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You can now access the AOM subsystem remotely using SSH.

Accessing the AOM Command Menu using SSH

Before you can access the command menu using SSH, you must have an IP address configured for Always-OnManagement.

You can access the AOM Command Menu through the host console shell (hostconsh) remotely through SSH.

1. Open the SSH client on a management workstation connected to the MGMT port on the BIG-IP system.

2. Type the following command, where <IP addr> is the IP address you configured for AOM:

ssh root@<ip addr>

The host console shell opens.

3. Type the following command to use the hostconsh shell:

hostconsh

4. To open the command menu, type the following key sequence:

Esc (

The AOM Command Menu displays.

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Chapter

2Platform Installation

After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar withthe 1600 platform, you can install the unit.

Topics:

• Determine which rail kit to use• General recommendations for

rack mounting• About the front-mounting kit• About the rail-mounting kit• Connecting the cables and other

hardware

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Determine which rail kit to use

The 1600 platform comes with two types of rack mounting kits: stationary front-mounting and sliding rail-mounting.An advantage of installing the sliding rail-mounting kit is that you can then slide the unit in and out of the rack as needed.

The tasks you need to perform to install the platform differ, depending on the type of rack mount you decide to use orwhich type of cabinet unit you are installing into (single two-post cabinet or four-post cabinet).

General recommendations for rack mounting

Although not required, a 1U space between units makes it easier for you to remove the unit from the rack if that the unitrequires service. A 1U space between units also provides additional cable routing options.

We recommend 100 mm spacing from the front panel of the unit to the rack front or rack door. This provides enoughroom for you to route the cables without excessive bending or insulation damage.

A shelf or similar device is required to support the unit if only one person is installing the unit.

Caution: To prevent personal injury or damage to the unit, we recommend that at least two people perform theinstallation.

Caution: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). We recommend that you use proper ESDgrounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Caution: Do not power on the platform until the management serial console or the management network isconnected to the unit.

About the front-mounting kitYou can use the front-mounting kit if you are installing into a two-post cabinet.

Front-mounting kit hardwareThe front-mounting kit includes these parts.

HardwareQuantity

front-mounting brackets2

#8-32 thumb screws4

5/16 inch pan head screws4

Installing using a front-mounting kit

Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are installing and using theplatform in the appropriate environment.

This platform includes front-mounting brackets, which you can use to attach the unit directly to the rack.

1. Align the bracket's keyhole slots with the PEM fasteners on the side of the unit.

2. Slide the bracket toward the back of the unit to lock the bracket into place.

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3. Secure the bracket to the unit using four of the pan head screws provided with the kit.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other bracket.

5. Lift the unit into place in the rack.

6. Secure the unit to the rack using four of the thumb screws included with the kit.

The unit must be securely fastened to the rack to provide adequate stability and to prevent the unit from falling outof the rack.

If the rack you have does not provide adequate support for the unit, you may need a shelf kit. We recommend that youuse a shelf kit created by the rack manufacturer, if available.

About the rail-mounting kitUse the rail-mounting kit if you want to be able to slide the unit in or out of the rack for maintenance activities.

Rail-mounting kit hardwareThe rail-mounting kit includes these parts.

HardwareQuantity

pair of rails (left and right)1

mounting brackets (two front and two rear)4

pair of rail lock brackets1

#8-32 thumb screws8

#8-32 Keps nuts or wing nuts8

5/16 inch pan head screws4

5/8 inch rail lock screws2

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Installing the rail-mounting kit hardware

Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are installing and using theplatform in the appropriate environment.

1. Separate the inner rails from the outer rails by fully extending the rails outward and pressing the lever located on theinner rail.

2. Align the large holes in the inner rails with the PEM fasteners on the unit and then push toward the back of the unitto lock the PEM fasteners to the inner rails.

You can secure the inner rails to each side of the chassis using two of the pan head screws that are included with thekit.

Note: If you need to remove an inner rail from the side of the unit, press the spring clip located on the firstPEM fastener, pull the inner rail away from the PEM fastener, and then remove the inner rail from the unit.

3. Attach the rail lock brackets to each side of the unit using the rail lock screws that are included in the kit.

4. Slide the outer rails onto the inner rails on the unit.

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5. Attach the front mounting brackets to the outer rails, and then slide the front mounting brackets up to the rail locks.

Note: The front brackets are shorter than the rear brackets.

6. Secure the front mounting brackets to the outer rails by attaching and hand-tightening the included Keps (or wing)nuts.

7. Attach the rear mounting brackets to the outer rails.

8. Secure the rear mounting brackets to the outer rails by attaching and hand-tightening the included Keps (or wing)nuts.

9. Remove the outer rails and attached mounting brackets from the unit.

10. Hold the rails and brackets up to the rack, place the front bracket either in front of or behind the cabinet rail (asappropriate for the rack type), and secure it to the rack using at least two thumb screws.

11. Adjust the rear bracket until it fits either in front of or behind the cabinet rail (as appropriate for the rack type), andsecure it to the rack using at least two thumb screws.

Installing the unit into a rail-mount rack

Once the outer rails are installed into the rack, you can slide the inner rails mounted on the unit into the rack.

1. Extend the outer rails to the fully-locked position.

2. Slide the ball retainer on each rail to the front of the rail.

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3. Align the rear portion of the inner rails to the black plastic alignment pins.

4. Slide the unit into the rack, fitting the inner rails attached to the unit to the outer rails attached to the rack, and continuesliding the rail to the fully-closed position.

Note: If the rail stops suddenly or locks, press the levers on the inner rail to enable the rails to slide into thefully-closed position.

5. Move the unit in and out of the rack to settle the slide operation.

6. Ensure that all screws and Keps (or wing) nuts are properly tightened.

7. Secure the rail lock brackets on each side of the unit to the rack using either screws provided with the rack or oneof the 5/8 inch rail lock screws provided with the kit per side.

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Connecting the cables and other hardwareAfter you have installed the unit into the rack, connect the cables and other hardware.

1. Connect the system to a management workstation or network.

• If you are using a serial terminal as the console, connect the serial console cable supplied by F5 Networks to theconsole port.

• If you are using a management workstation, connect an Ethernet cable to the management interface.

2. For a redundant system configuration with hard-wired failover capacity, connect the failover cable to the failoverport on each unit.

3. Connect the power cable to the power input panel, and then connect it to the power source.

4. Power on the unit.

You can now assign a management IP address and license the system.

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Chapter

3Platform Maintenance

The 1600 platform contains several replaceable components, which can bereplaced individually without exchanging the entire system. This platformcontains the following replaceable components:

Topics:

• About AC power supplies• About DC power supplies

• AC power supply• About the fan tray

• DC power supply• Fan tray• Hard drives

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About AC power supplies

By default, the BIG-IP® 1600 contains one hot swappable power supply, but can support a total of two AC or DC powersupplies.

The platform supports power redundancy, which ensures that the system is unaffected if a single power supply fails ina system containing more than one power supply.

Caution: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). We recommend that when you install ormaintain the unit, you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment.

Caution: The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily be accessible.

Note: Depending on the model and revision type of the power supply, you may need either a Phillips or a slottedscrewdriver to replace the power supply.

Figure 4: A power supply partially removed from the platform

Installing an AC power supply

In the event of a power supply failure, you can install a replacement AC power supply without powering down thesystem, provided that there at least one power supply operating during the replacement process.

Important: If the power supply is inserted with the power switch turned on, the power supply may not function,for safety reasons, until you turn off the power switch and turn it on again.

1. Make sure that the power switch on the new power supply is turned off.

2. Ensure that the AC power cord is not connected to the new power supply before adding it to the unit.

3. Remove the cover plate from the secondary power supply bay.

4. Slide the new power supply into the power supply bay.

5. Tighten the screw into place using a screwdriver.

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The power supply is connected to the system when you tighten the screw completely.

6. Attach the power cord to the new power supply.

7. Attach the power cord to the power source.

8. Turn the power switch on.

If the power supply does not function after insertion, make sure the power supply’s power switch is off. If the powersupply was accidentally inserted while the power switch was on, you will need to turn off the power switch and turnit on again before the power supply will function properly.

About DC power supplies

The BIG-IP® 1600 platform supports hot swappable DC power supplies. The DC power supply does not have an on/offswitch. You can control the power from the rack switch or the DC power source.

The DC power supply includes a DC terminal block. Connect the wires from the DC power source to the terminal blockand then insert the terminal block into the DC power supply.

Figure 5:The 1600 Platform DC power supply and terminal block

Caution: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). We recommend that when you install ormaintain the unit, you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment.

Caution: Running without both power supplies installed in the platform can affect cooling and electromagneticinterference (EMI). If you need to run the unit with only one power supply, you must install a blank supply bracketinto the other power supply slot. The blank supply bracket is required to maintain proper airflow in the system. Ifyou do not have a blank supply bracket, leave both supplies installed and unplug the unused power supply.

Caution: Before you begin to work with one of these platforms, refer to the DC-powered equipment environmentalwarnings for this platform and review any safety requirements for the facilities where the DC-powered platformswill be installed.

Note: All copper grounding cable used for grounding must meet all appropriate UL standards.

Note: You should coat bare conductors with an appropriate antioxidant compound before you make crimpconnections. You should bring all unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars to a bright finish and then coatthem with an antioxidant before you connect them.

Note: The platform must be grounded to a common bonding network (CBN).

Note: The battery return terminals on the platform are in an isolated DC return (DC-I) configuration.

Note: The platform must be installed in a restricted access location such as a central office or customer premisesenvironment.

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Installing a DC power supply

You will need the following tools to install the DC power supply:

• Wire stripping tool• Small slotted screwdriver• Two 14-16 AWG copper wires long enough to reach from the platform to the DC power source

In the event of a power supply failure, you can replace a DC power supply in the system.

1. Review the DC power supply label and determine the correct wire size for your installation.

2. Use the wire stripping tool to remove 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) of insulation.

Important: Be sure to remove the appropriate amount of insulation from each wire. If you remove too muchinsulation, exposed wire protruding from the terminal block can create an electrical hazard. If you do not removeenough insulation, the wire may not make proper contact with the terminal.

3. Using a small slotted screwdriver, press the spring-loaded mechanism above the openings in the terminal block toopen the terminal connectors and then insert each exposed wire into the appropriate opening.

4. Connect the chassis ground wire to the middle terminal in the terminal block.

This step may be optional with some DC power sources.

5. Connect the negative DC power wire to the 3 terminal on the terminal block.

6. Connect the positive DC wire to the 1 terminal on the terminal block.

7. Make sure that the power from the DC power source is off.

8. Ensure that the terminal block is not connected to the power supply before adding it to the unit.

9. Remove the AC power supply, if it is installed.

10. Slide the DC power supply into the power supply slot and tighten the screw completely.

11. Connect the terminal block into the DC power supply.

12. Turn on the DC power source.

If the system does not boot after you turn on the DC power source, press the Check button on the LCD to beginbooting the system.

About the fan tray

The BIG-IP® 1600 platform has a removable fan tray that is designed to maintain airflow throughout the chassis. Youcan change or replace the fan tray as part of the routine maintenance of the unit, or in the event of a fan failure. The fansin the fan tray run constantly while the unit is on. Over time, the fans can wear out, requiring you to replace the fan tray.

Caution: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). We recommend that when you install ormaintain the unit, you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment.

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Figure 6: An example of a fan tray in a platform

Replacing the fan tray

You can replace the fan tray as part of routine maintenance or in the event of a fan tray failure. You do not need specialtools to replace the fan tray.

Caution: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). We recommend that when you install ormaintain the unit, you use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment.

1. Power down the platform.

2. Turn off the power switch on all power supplies and then disconnect the power cable(s).

3. Loosen the two knurled knobs on the back of the unit.

4. Unplug all cables from the front of the platform and remove any SFP connectors.

5. Locate and grasp the handle on the top of the unit.

6. Pull toward the front of the unit to remove the top cover and set it aside.

7. Disconnect the fan cable plug from the motherboard.

8. Extract the fan tray from the unit.

9. Place the new fan tray into the unit.

10. Connect the fan cable plug.

The fan cable plug is connected properly when it clicks into place.

11. Replace the top cover of the unit.

12. Tighten the knurled knobs.

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Appendix

AEnvironmental Guidelines

Topics:

• General environmental guidelines• Guidelines for DC-powered

equipment

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General environmental guidelines

The 1600 platform is an industrial network appliance that is designed to be mounted in a standard 19-inch EIA rack.Follow these guidelines to adhere to safety precautions:

• Install the rack according to the manufacturer’s instructions and check the rack for stability before placing equipmentin it.

• Build and position the rack so that once you install the platform, the power supply and the vents on both the frontand back of the unit remain unobstructed. The platform must have adequate ventilation around the unit at all times.

• Do not allow the air temperature in the room to exceed 104°F (40° C).• Do not plug the unit into a branch circuit shared by more electronic equipment than the circuit is designed to manage

safely at one time.• This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). We recommend that you use proper ESD grounding

procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Guidelines for DC-powered equipment

A DC-powered installation must meet the following requirements:

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• Install the unit using a 20 Amp external branch circuit protection device.• For permanently-connected equipment, incorporate a readily-accessible disconnect in the fixed wiring.• Use only copper conductors.• Cabling for the system must be grounded on both sides.• Normally, one power feed is used for each individual power supply.

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Appendix

BPlatform Airflow

When you install a 1600 platform into a rack, it is important to understand theunit’s airflow direction so that you can ensure proper cooling.

Topics:

• Platform Airflow Diagram

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Platform Airflow Diagram

The platform employs a negative pressure fan system, which draws cold air in from the front of the chassis and exhaustshot air out the back of the chassis.

Figure 7: Airflow in the 1600 platform

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Appendix

CPlatform Specifications

Topics:

• General specifications for systemfeatures

• Platform hardware specifications• Platform operating specifications• Agency Approvals

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General specifications for system featuresThis table lists general specifications for BIG-IP® system features for the 1600 platform.

SpecificationItem

Load balancing of any TCP/IP operating system: 32- and 64-bit Windows®

operating systems, including Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT,Server/Node operating systemcompatibility

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7; all UNIX®

platforms; and Mac OS

All TCP services, UDP, SIP, and SSL; nearly all IP-based protocolsInternet/Intranet protocol support

DNS proxy, SMTP, SSH, SNMP, dynamic/static network monitoring,scheduled batch job processing, system status reports, and alarms eventnotification

Administrative environment support

Secure SSL browser-based interface, remote encrypted logon and file transferusing SSH monitor, BIG-IP system network monitoring utilities and additional

Network management and monitoring

contributed software; SNMP gets and traps; iControl API using CORBA andSOAP/XML

ASP, VB, ActiveX, Java, VRML, CGI, Cool Talk, Net Meeting, Real Audio,Real Video, Netshow, QuickTime, PointCast, or any HTTP-encapsulateddata

Dynamic content support

Watchdog timer, failsafe cable (primary and secondary)Device redundancy

Support for hot swap of the SFP modulesSFP hot swap

Any IP-based web or application serverWeb server application compatibility

RIP, OSPF, and BGP with optional ZebOS Advanced Routing ModulesRouting protocols

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Platform hardware specificationsThis table lists hardware specifications for the 1600 platform.

SpecificationItem

H: 1.75 inches (4.45 cm) x W: 17 inches (43.18 cm) x D: 21 inches (53.34 cm)(per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis

Dimensions

20 pounds (9.07 kg) with one power supply (per unit)Weight

22 pounds (9.98 kg) with two power supplies (per unit)

Note: Front mount bracket adds 1 pound (0.45 kg), and rail kit adds 5 pounds(2.27 kg).

1 x Intel® Core™2 Duo processorProcessor

4 x 10/100/1000 copper portsNetwork interface

2 x 1000Base-X SFP fiber ports

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SpecificationItem

• 1000BASE-SX - 850 nm (LC connector, optional)• 1000BASE-LX - 1310 nm (LC connector, optional)• 1000BASE-T copper SFP (RJ45 connector, optional)• 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T copper SFP (RJ45 connector, optional)

1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Management port

160 GBHard drive capacity

4 GBRAM

1-2 x 300 W 90/240 +/- 10% VAC AUTO SwitchingAC power supply

1-2 x 300 W DC, 36 to 72 VDC inputDC power supply

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Platform operating specificationsThis table lists operating specifications for the 1600 platform.

SpecificationItem

110VAC input: 106WTypical power draw (dual AC power supplies;50% load; temp 25° C)

220VAC input: 163W

48VDC input: 125WTypical power draw (dual DC power supplies;50% load; temp 25° C)

220VAC input: 167WMaximum power draw (AC power)

48VDC input: 139WMaximum power draw (DC power)

110VAC input: 512 BTU/hourTypical heat generated (AC power)

220VAC input: 570 BTU/hour

48VDC input: 365 BTU/hourTypical heat generated (DC power)

Single power supply: 723 BTU/hourMaximum heat generated (AC power)

Dual power supplies: 876 BTU/hour

Single power supply: 435 BTU/hourMaximum heat generated (DC power)

Dual power supplies: 474 BTU/hour

32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C)Operating temperature

5 to 85% at 104° F (40° C)Relative humidity

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SpecificationItem

Temperature: -40 to 158° F (-40 to 70° C)Non-operational specification

Humidity: 5 to 95% at 104° F (40° C) non-condensing

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Agency ApprovalsThis platform complies with the following standards.

SpecificationItem

UL 60950 (UL1950-3)Safety

CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 (Bi-national standard with UL 60950)

CB TEST CERTIFICATION TO IEC 950

EN 60950

EN55022 1998 Class AElectromagnetic compatibility (EMC)certifications

EN55024 1998 Class A

FCC Part 15B Class A

VCCI Class A

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

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Appendix

DChina RoHS Requirements

Topics:

• Hazardous Substance Levels forChina

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Hazardous Substance Levels for ChinaThis table shows how the F5 Networks® 1600 platform components conform to the Restriction of Hazardous SubstancesDirective (RoHS) standards for China.

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Index

A

AC power supply 26administrative environment support 38alarm LED 10

standard operating state, and 10alarm LED, behavior 10alert conditions 11

defining custom alerts 11alerts, clearing 9Always-On Management 14, 15

hostconsh, and 14setting up remote SSH access 15

Always-On Management (AOM) 14AOM, See Always-On Management (AOM).AOM Command Menu 14, 15, 16

accessing using serial console 15accessing using SSH 16options for 15

Authorization requests screen 8

B

bigpipe utility 12

C

cables, connecting 23CD/DVD-ROM drives, support for 7Check button 9

clearing alerts, and 9for power on 9

China material content listing, See China RoHS RequirementsChina RoHS Requirements 42clear alert operation 9cooling system 36

for platform 36CPU usage screen 8

D

Date and Time screen 8DC power supply 27, 28

wiring the DC power supply terminal block 28DC-powered equipment guidelines 32device redundancy 38duplex mode 12dynamic content support 38

E

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certifications 40electrostatic discharge (ESD) 18, 32EMC certifications 40environmental guidelines 42

See also China RoHS Requirements.ESD, See electrostatic discharge (ESD).Ethernet hub requirements 7

F

failover cable 23fan tray 28, 29

replacing the fan tray 29front mount 18

kit hardware 18

G

Gigabit Ethernet 7

H

halt operation 9halting 8hardware 32

for DC-powered equipment 32hardware installation 18

planning 18hardware requirements 7

for peripherals 7hardware specifications 38hazardous substance restrictions, See China RoHS RequirementsHold mode 9hostconsh 14hostconsh shell, defined 14hot swap 26, 38

of power supply 26of SFP modules 38

hubs 7

I

indicator LEDs 6, 10, 11about 10additional status conditions 11for alert conditions 10locating 6

indicator LEDs, actions 10inner rails 20interface command 13

valid media types, list of 13interface media type 12interface mode 12interfaces 12, 13

duplex mode, and 12media type, and 12viewing status of a specific interface 12viewing status of all interfaces 12viewing valid media types 13

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Internet/Intranet protocol support 38

L

LCD config menu 7LCD menus 7LCD menus, using 9LCD panel 7, 9

backlight option 7brightness option 7contrast option 7control buttons, and 7menus, and 7pausing on a screen 9

locked-up system, resolving 14

M

MAC addresses screen 8maintenance 26, 28, 29

AC power supply, and 26DC power supply, and 28electrostatic discharge (ESD), and 29fan tray, and 29

management interface 8, 23setting the gateway 8setting the IP address 8setting the netmask 8

Memory usage screen 8

N

negative pressure fan system 36netbooting 8network interface LEDs 14

appearance of 14RJ45 14SFP 14

network management and monitoring 38

O

operating specifications 39outer rails 20

P

platform 17, 25, 32, 36cooling system, and 36installing 17replaceable components 25ventilation 36ventilation, and 32

platform airflow 36platform components 6platform specifications 38, 39platform, about 5power cable 23power cord 26

adding an AC power supply 26power off operation 9

power on operation 9power supply 26, 28

installing a DC power supply 28installing an AC power supply 26replacing a DC power supply 28

Product version screen 8PXE server, installing software from 8

R

rack mount ears 18rack mounting 18, 19, 32

front mount 18general environmental guidelines 32rail mount 19unit spacing, and 18

rack mounting kits, types of 18rack rail, See rail mountrack-mounting screws 18rail lock brackets 20rail mount 19, 20, 21

installing rail lock brackets 20installing unit into rack 21kit hardware 19

rails, installing 20reboot operation 9rebooting 8redundant system configuration 11, 23remote administration 7replaceable components 25, 26, 27, 28

AC power supply, and 26DC power supply, and 27fan tray, and 28

RJ45 interface LEDs 14Rotate mode 9routing protocols 38

S

safety agency approvals 40Screens menu 8serial port 8

setting baud rate 8serial terminal 7, 23

hardware installation, and 7, 23server/node operating system compatibility 38SFP hot swap 38SFP interface LEDs 14specifications 38, 39, 42

for China RoHS 42for hardware 38for hardware operation 39for system features 38

standard operating state 10alarm LED, and 10power supply LED, and 10status LED, and 10

Statistics screen 8status LED 10, 11

standard operating state, and 10when intermittently blinking yellow 11when solid green 11

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status LED (continued)when solid yellow 11

switches 7System information screen 8System menu 8system, resetting 14

T

TMOS, See Traffic Management Operating System.tmsh, See Traffic Management ShellTraffic Management Operating System 14

relation to AOM, and 14Traffic Management Shell 12two-post cabinet 18

U

USB port, supported CD/DVD-ROM drives 7

V

ventilation 36

W

warnings, environmental 32, 42See also China RoHS Requirements.

Web server application compatibility 38

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