Platform Guide: i2000/i4000 Series

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Table of Contents

Platform Overview...................................................................................................................... 5
About i2000/i4000 Series models...................................................................................... 5
About the platform..............................................................................................................5
Hardware included with the platform..................................................................................6
Peripheral hardware required.............................................................................................6
About LCD menus..............................................................................................................7
System menu.......................................................................................................... 7
Alerts menu............................................................................................................. 7
Options menu.......................................................................................................... 7
Setup menu............................................................................................................. 8
About using the LCD.......................................................................................................... 8
Rebooting the unit................................................................................................... 9
Resetting the unit.................................................................................................... 9
Halting the unit...................................................................................................... 10
Powering off/on the unit.........................................................................................10
Clearing alerts....................................................................................................... 11
Configuring LCD brightness.................................................................................. 12
Enabling/Disabling the chassis locator LED.......................................................... 13
About platform LEDs........................................................................................................ 13
Status LED............................................................................................................ 13
Alarm LED.............................................................................................................14
Power 1 and Power 2 LEDs...................................................................................14
AC power supply LEDs..........................................................................................15
Defining custom alerts...........................................................................................15
About platform interfaces................................................................................................. 16
About managing interfaces....................................................................................16
About interface media type and duplex mode....................................................... 17
About network interface LED behavior.................................................................. 18
About Always-On Management....................................................................................... 19
AOM Command Menu options.............................................................................. 19
Accessing the AOM Command Menu from the serial console.............................. 20
Configuring the AOM management network......................................................... 20
Accessing the AOM Command Menu using SSH................................................. 20

Platform Installation................................................................................................................. 23
About installing the i2000/i4000 Series platform.............................................................. 23
About the quick-install rails.............................................................................................. 23
Quick-install rail kit hardware................................................................................ 23
Installing the rail lock brackets...............................................................................24
About grounding the platform...........................................................................................24
Connecting the ground lug to the ground terminal................................................ 25
Configuring a management IP address using the LCD....................................................25
Licensing the platform...................................................................................................... 28
Platform Installation..........................................................................................................28
About installing the i2000/i4000 Series platform................................................... 28
About the quick-install rails....................................................................................28
About grounding the platform................................................................................ 29
Configuring a management IP address using the LCD......................................... 31
Licensing the platform........................................................................................... 33

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Platform Maintenance...............................................................................................................35
About maintaining the platform........................................................................................ 35
About AC power supplies................................................................................................. 35
Replacing a power supply in a single-supply system............................................ 36
Replacing a power supply in a dual-supply system...............................................37

Environmental Guidelines........................................................................................................41
General environmental and installation guidelines...........................................................41
Guidelines for AC-powered equipment............................................................................ 41
Platform airflow diagram.................................................................................................. 42

Platform Specifications............................................................................................................ 45
General specifications for system features...................................................................... 45
Hardware specifications - i2000 Series............................................................................45
Hardware specifications - i4000 Series............................................................................46
Environmental operating specifications............................................................................46
Power specifications - i2000 Series................................................................................. 47
Power specifications - i4000 Series................................................................................. 47
Safety requirements......................................................................................................... 47
EMC requirements........................................................................................................... 48
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) for China.................................. 48

Repackaging Guidelines.......................................................................................................... 51
About repackaging the platform....................................................................................... 51
Repackaging the platform..................................................................................... 51

Returned Material Data Security Statement........................................................................... 53

About returned material data security.............................................................................. 53
About memory technologies used in F5 equipment.........................................................53
Volatile memory.....................................................................................................53
Battery-backed volatile memory............................................................................ 53
Non-volatile memory............................................................................................. 53
About removing data from F5 components...................................................................... 54
Removing sensitive data from storage drives........................................................54
Removing IP address data from Always-On Management....................................54

Legal Notices............................................................................................................................ 55
Legal Notices................................................................................................................... 55

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About i2000/i4000 Series models

The i2000/i4000 Series platform is a powerful system that is designed specifically for application
delivery performance and scalability.
For more information, please see the data sheet at f5.com/products/platforms.

About the platform

Before you install this platform, review information about the controls and ports located on both the front
and back of the platform. On the front of the platform, you can use the LCD touchscreen to view
information about, manage, and reset the system. You can also use the front-panel LEDs to assess the
condition of the system.

Figure 1: Front view of the i2000 Series platform

1. 10/100/1000-BaseT capable management port

2. Hi-Speed USB port
3. Console serial port
4. Serial (hard-wired) failover port
5. 1GbE SFP ports
6. 10GbE SFP+ ports
7. Indicator LEDs
8. 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen

Figure 2: Front view of the i4000 Series platform

1. 10/100/1000-BaseT capable management port

2. Hi-Speed USB port
3. Console serial port
4. Serial (hard-wired) failover port
5. 1GbE SFP ports
6. 10GbE SFP+ ports
7. Indicator LEDs
8. 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen
The back of the i2000/i4000 Series platform includes one power supply, one power blank, and a chassis
ground terminal.
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Figure 3: Back view of the i2000/i4000 Series platform

1. Power input panel 1 (power receptacle)

2. Power blank
3. Chassis ground terminal

Hardware included with the platform

This platform includes all of the hardware components listed here.

Quantity Hardware
1 or 2 Power cables (black), AC power only, per platform configuration. Might include multiple
power cable types if product is delivered outside of the US/Canada.
1 RJ45 to RJ45 failover cable, CAT 5 crossover (blue)
1 RJ45 to DB9 console port cable (beige)
1 RJ45F to RJ45M rolled adapter (beige)
1 Quick-install rail kit
2 Rail lock brackets
4 M3 x 6mm flathead screws, black with patch
4 #8-32 pan head screws, steel zinc

Peripheral hardware required

For each platform, you might need to provide additional peripheral hardware. If you plan to remotely
administer the system, it would be helpful to have a workstation already connected to the same subnet as
the management interface.

Type of hardware Description

Network hubs, switches, or You must provide networking devices that are compatible with the
connectors to connect to the network interface cards (NICs) that are installed in the platform. You
platform network interfaces can use either 10/100/1000/10000-Megabit or 40-Gigabit Ethernet
switches.
External USB CD/DVD drive You can use any USB-certified CD/DVD mass storage device or a
or USB flash drive USB flash drive for installing upgrades and for system recovery.

Note: External CD/DVD drives must be externally powered.

Serial console You can remotely manage the platform by connecting to a serial
console terminal server through the console port.

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Type of hardware Description

Important: In the event that network access is impaired or not yet

configured, the serial console might be the only way to access the
unit. You should perform all installations and upgrades using the
serial console, as these procedures require reboots, in which network
connectivity is lost temporarily.

Management workstation on You can use the default platform configuration if you have a
the same IP network as the management workstation set up.
platform

About LCD menus

The touchscreen LCD provides the ability to manage the unit without attaching a console or network
cable. You can configure the display options to meet your needs. There are four menu options available
on the LCD.

Note: When using the LCD to configure the unit, be sure to use the Commit option to save all settings.

System menu
You can use the System menu to reboot, reset, halt, power off, or power on the system.

Option Description
Soft Reboot Performs a graceful reboot of the unit.
Hard Reset Performs a hard reset on the unit.
Halt Halts or shuts down the unit.
Power Off Powers off the unit.
Power On Powers on the unit.

Alerts menu
You can use the Alerts menu to view system alerts by priority, or to clear all alerts from the LCD.

Option Description
Emergency Displays alerts that match the Emergency priority.
Critical Displays alerts that match the Critical priority.
Error Displays alerts that match the Error priority.
Warning Displays alerts that match the Warning priority.
Alert Displays alerts that match the Alert priority.
Info Displays alerts that match the Informational priority.

Options menu
You can use the Options menu to configure the LCD brightness and enable/disable the chassis locator
LED.

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Option Description
Display Adjusts LCD backlight brightness.
Locator LED Controls the use of the chassis locator feature,
which causes the F5® logo ball on the chassis front
panel to flash on and off. Select from these
options:
• OFF (default)
• ON

Setup menu
You can use the Setup menu to configure the management interface, AOM management interface, and
serial port baud rate.

Option Description
Management Changes the management interface information. Select from these options:
• Type indicates whether to use an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
• DHCP indicates whether DHCP is enabled or disabled (default).
• IP Address sets the management interface IP address and routing prefix. You
can use an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
• Gateway sets the default route for the management interface. This route is
necessary if you plan to manage the unit from a different subnetwork.

AOM Management Changes the AOM management interface information. Select from these options:
• Type indicates that the AOM management interface uses an IPv4 address.
• DHCP indicates whether DHCP is enabled or disabled (default).
• IP Address sets the management interface IP address and routing prefix. You
can use only an IPv4 address.
• Gateway sets the default route for the management interface. This route is
necessary if you plan to manage the unit from a different subnetwork.

Baud Rate Changes the baud rate of the management serial port. Select from these options:
• 9600
• 19200 (default)
• 38400
• 57600
• 115200

About using the LCD

To manage the platform using the LCD menu options, tap the touchscreen LCD to put it into menu mode.
The LCD is operational even when the Host is powered off, provided that Always-On Management and
the LCD are fully booted.

Important: It might take a few minutes for the LCD to become operational when the system is started
from a powered off state.

Note: When using the LCD to configure the unit, be sure to use the Commit option to save all settings.

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Rebooting the unit

You can use the touchscreen LCD to perform a soft reboot of the unit.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.

3. On the System screen, tap Soft Reboot.

4. Tap Confirm to reboot the unit.

Resetting the unit

You can use the touchscreen LCD to perform a hard reset of the unit.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.

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3. On the System screen, tap Hard Reset.

4. Tap Confirm to reset the unit.

Halting the unit

You can use the touchscreen LCD to halt the unit.

1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.

3. On the System screen, tap Halt.

4. Tap Confirm to halt the unit.

Powering off/on the unit

You can use the touchscreen LCD to power off/on the unit.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

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2. Tap System.
The System screen displays.

3. On the System screen, swipe to scroll down and tap Power Off or Power On.

4. Tap Confirm to power off/on the unit.

Clearing alerts

You can use the touchscreen LCD to clear alerts from the LCD.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

2. Tap Alerts.
The Alerts screen displays.

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3. On the Alerts screen, clear either all alerts or alerts of a specific priority:
• To clear all alerts, tap Clear All.
• To clear only alerts of only a specific priority, tap the priority name to view alerts with that
priority, and then tap Clear.

Configuring LCD brightness

You can use the touchscreen LCD to adjust the brightness of the display.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

2. Tap Options.
The Options screen displays.

3. Tap Display.
The Brightness screen displays.

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4. Use the left and right arrows to adjust the brightness of the LCD in real-time.
5. Click Back to return to the previous screen.

Enabling/Disabling the chassis locator LED

You can use the touchscreen LCD to clear alerts from the LCD.
1. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

2. Tap Options.
The Options screen displays.

3. Click Locator LED.

The Locator LED screen displays.

4. Tap to enable or disable the chassis locator LED.

About platform LEDs

The behavior of the various LEDs on the platform indicate the status of the system or component.

Status LED
The status LED indicates the operating state of the system.

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State Description
off/none System is powered down.
green solid System is running in normal mode. Also indicates that the system is in an
Active state of a device group.
yellow solid System is running in an impaired mode or is operating in one of these
conditions:
• It is in the standby power state
• It is powered on and in the process of booting to TMOS®
• It is powered on, but offline, such as when booted to the End-User
Diagnostic (EUD)
• It is booted to TMOS and is operating as a Standby member of a device
group

yellow blinking System might be in a state in which a software or hardware problem is

interfering with control of the LCD or communication is lost between the
system and the LCD.

Alarm LED
The alarm LED indicates system alarm conditions and the severity of the alarm condition.
There are five levels of messages.

Note: The alarm LED remains lit until alerts above an informational level are cleared using the LCD
panel.

State Description
off/none Informational or no alarm conditions present. System is operating properly.
yellow solid Warning (0). System may not be operating properly, but the condition is not
severe or potentially damaging.
yellow blinking Error (1). System is not operating properly, but the condition is not severe or
potentially damaging.
red solid Alert (2) or Critical (3). System is not operating properly, and the condition is
potentially damaging.
red blinking Emergency (4). System is not operating, and the condition is potentially
damaging.

Power 1 and Power 2 LEDs

The Power 1 and Power 2 LEDs on the front of the chassis indicate the general operating state of the
power supplies.

Power 1 Power 2 Description

state state
green solid green solid Power supply is present and operating properly. Also indicates when
the system is in power standby mode.
yellow solid yellow solid Power supply is present, but not operating properly.
off/none off/none No power supply present.

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AC power supply LEDs

The LEDs located on the AC power supplies indicate the operating state of the power supplies

Condition Input LED Output/Fault LED

Normal operation green solid green solid
AC input fail (UV or OV) off off
Main output off green solid off
Over temperature shutdown green solid yellow solid
PS_ON_L high green solid yellow blinking
Power supply failure OVP, OTP, fan fault green solid yellow solid
Output current out of range, SC, or OCP green solid off
Power supply warning (high temperature) green solid blinking
Power supply warning (slow fan) off blinking

Defining custom alerts

Two files on the system define alerts that could cause the LED behavior to change:
• The /etc/alertd/alert.conf file defines standard system alerts. Do not edit this file.
• The /config/user_alert.conf file defines custom settings. You should edit only this file.
1. Open a command prompt on the system.
2. Change to the /config directory.
cd /config
3. Using a text editor, such as vi or Pico, open the /config/user_alert.conf file.
4. Edit the file, as needed.
For example, add these lines to the end of the file to create a custom alert in which the front panel
LEDs indicate when a node is down:

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.

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About platform interfaces

Every platform includes multiple interfaces. The exact number of interfaces that are on the system
depends on the platform type.
Each interface on the platform has a set of properties that you can configure, such as enabling or
disabling the interface, setting the requested media type and duplex mode, and configuring flow control.
For information about optical transceivers and cable pinouts for this platform, see F5® Platforms:
Accessories.

About managing interfaces

You can use the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh) or the Configuration utility to manage platform
interfaces.

Viewing the status of a specific interface using tmsh

You can use tmsh to view the status of a specific interface on a platform.
1. Open the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).
tmsh
2. Change to the network module.
net
The system prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)
(tmos.net)# user@bigiq01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#
3. Display the current status of a specific interface.
show interface <interface_key>
This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command on a specific
interface:

--------------------------------------------------------------
Net::Interface
Name Status Bits Bits Pkts Pkts Drops Errs Media
In Out In Out
--------------------------------------------------------------
5.0 up 1.1T 49.7K 2.5G 95 0 0 10000SR-FD

Viewing the status of all interfaces using tmsh

You can use tmsh to view the status of all interfaces on the platform.
1. Open the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).
tmsh
2. Change to the network module.
net
The system prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)
(tmos.net)# user@bigiq01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#
3. Display the current status of all interfaces.
show interface
This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command:

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------------------------------------------------------------------
Net::Interface
Name Status Bits Bits Pkts Pkts Drops Errs Media
In Out In Out
------------------------------------------------------------------
1.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
2.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
3.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
4.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
5.0 up 1.1T 49.7K 2.5G 95 0 0 10000SR-FD
6.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
7.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
8.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
9.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
10.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
11.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
12.0 miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 none
mgmt up 33.8G 3.2G 55.9M 201.2K 0 0 1000T-FD

Viewing the status of all interfaces using the Configuration utility

You can use the Configuration utility to view the status of all interfaces on the platform.
1. On the Main tab, click Network > Interfaces > Interface List.
This displays the list of available interfaces.
2. On the menu bar, click Statistics.
The Statistics screen for all interfaces opens.

About interface media type and duplex mode

All interfaces on the system default to auto-negotiate speed and full duplex settings. We recommend that
you also configure any network equipment that you plan to use with the system to auto-negotiate speed
and duplex settings. If you connect the system to network devices with forced speed and duplex settings,
you must force the speed and duplex settings of the system to match the settings of the other network
device.

Important: If the system is attempting to auto-negotiate interface settings with an interface that has the
speed and duplex settings forced (that is, auto-negotiation is disabled), 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 a media type as well. Use the following syntax to set the media type:

tmsh modify net interface <interface_key> media <media_type> | auto

If the media type does not accept the duplex mode setting, a message appears. If media type is set to
auto, or if the interface does not accept the duplex mode setting, the duplex setting is not saved to the /
config/bigip_base.conf file.

Important: Auto-MDI/MDIX functionality is retained when you manually configure an interface to use
specific speed and duplex settings. You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable when
media settings are forced, and you will be able to successfully link to either DTE or DCE devices.

Viewing valid media types for an interface

You can use tmsh to view the valid media types for an interface.

Note: This platform might not support all of the media type options that are available in tmsh.

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1. Open the Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).

tmsh
2. Change to the network module.
net
The system prompt updates with the module name: user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)
(tmos.net)# user@bigiq01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#
3. Display the valid media types for a specific interface.
list interface <interface_key> media-capabilities

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

This is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command on interface 2.0:

net interface 2.0 {

media-capabilities-sfp {
none
auto
1000SX-FD
1000LX-FD
1000CX-FD
1000T-FD
10000SR-FD
10000LR-FD
10000ER-FD
}
}

Valid media types

This table lists the valid media types for the tmsh interface command.

Note: This platform might not support all of the media type options that are available in the Traffic
Management Shell (tmsh).

10BaseT half 100BaseTX full

10BaseT full 1000BaseLX full
10GBaseER full 1000BaseCX full
10GBaseLR full 1000BaseT half
10GBaseSR full 1000BaseT full
10GBaseT full 1000BaseSX full
10SFP+Cu full auto
40GBaseSR4 full none
40GBaseLR4 full no-phy
100BaseTX half

About network interface LED behavior

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

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SFP/SFP+ port LED behavior

The appearance and behavior of the SFP/SFP+ port LEDs indicate network traffic activity, interface
speed, and interface duplexity.

State Description
Off (not lit) No link.
Yellow solid Linked at 1GbE.
Yellow blinking Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 1GbE.
Green solid Linked at 10GbE.
Green blinking Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 10GbE.

About Always-On Management

The Always-On Management (AOM) subsystem enables you to manage the system remotely using the
serial console or SSH, even if the host is powered down. The AOM Command Menu operates
independently of the Traffic Management Operating System® (TMOS®).
You can use the command menu to reset the unit if TMOS has locked up or get access to TMOS directly,
so that you can configure it from the command-line interface.

AOM Command Menu options

The AOM Command Menu provides the AOM options for the platform. You can access the AOM
Command Menu using either a serial console or SSH.

Note: The availability of menu options varies depending on the platform type.

Letter Option Description

B Set console baud Configures the baud speed for connecting to AOM using the serial
rate console. Select from these options:
• 9600
• 19200 (default)
• 38400
• 57600
• 115200

I Display platform Displays information about the AOM firmware, bootloader, and
information management network configuration; chassis serial and part numbers;
MAC address; power supply status; LCD status; and power status for the
active console.
P Power on/off host Powers the host subsystem on or off.
subsystem
R Reset host Resets the host subsystem with a hardware reset.
subsystem
Important: F5® does not recommend using this option under normal
circumstances. It does not allow for graceful shutdown of the system.

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Letter Option Description

N Configure AOM Runs the AOM network configuration utility. This utility enables you to
network reconfigure the IP address, netmask, and default gateway used by AOM.
If you use this option while connected using SSH, your session will be
disconnected as a part of the network configuration operation.

Note: This option is not available when you are connected using SSH.

S Configure SSH Sets a session idle timeout (in seconds) for the AOM SSH server.
Server Available values are 0 (no timeout; default value), or between 30 and
86400 (one day).
A Reset AOM Resets the AOM subsystem. In this case, the system is reset with a
hardware reset.

Important: F5® does not recommend using this option under normal
circumstances. It does not allow for graceful shutdown of the system.

Q Quit menu and Exits the AOM Command Menu and returns to terminal emulation mode.
return to console

Accessing the AOM Command Menu from the serial console

You can access the AOM Command Menu after connecting to the front panel serial console.
1. Connect to the system using the serial console.
2. Open the AOM Command Menu.
Esc (

Configuring the AOM management network

You can assign a management IP address, netmask, and gateway to access AOM either manually or with
DHCP.
1. Connect to the system using the serial console.
2. Open the AOM Command Menu.
Esc (
3. Type n to open the AOM management network configurator.
4. Assign a management IP address, netmask, and gateway:
• To use DHCP to assign the addresses, type y when prompted about using DHCP.
• To manually assign the addresses, type n when prompted about using DHCP. At the prompts, type
values for IP address (required), netmask (required), and gateway (optional).
A confirmation message displays the configured management IP address, netmask, and gateway.
5. (Optional) Type i to verify the assigned addresses.

Accessing the AOM Command Menu using SSH

Before you access the AOM Command Menu using SSH, you must assign a management IP address,
netmask, and gateway for AOM. You can assign the addresses manually or with DHCP.
You can access the AOM Command Menu remotely using SSH from a management workstation that is
connected to the same subnet as the platform's management (MGMT) interface.

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Note: On this platform, AOM allows only one SSH connection at a time.

1. Open an SSH session, where <ip addr> is the IP address that you configured for AOM.
ssh root@<ip addr>
2. Type the root password.
3. Open the AOM Command Menu.
Esc (

Setting an SSH idle session timeout

You can specify a timeout value (in seconds) for idle AOM SSH sessions. You can access the AOM
Command Menu using either a serial console or SSH.
1. Connect to the system using the serial console.
2. Open the AOM Command Menu.
Esc (
3. Type s to configure a timeout value for idle SSH sessions.
4. Type a timeout value.
The default value is 0 (no timeout). Available values are 0, or between 30 and 86400 (one day).

Disabling network configuration

You can connect to the system's serial console to disable SSH access to AOM over the network. This
does not affect console access to AOM.
1. Connect to the system using the serial console.
2. Open the AOM Command Menu.
Esc (
3. Type n to open the AOM management network configurator.
4. Type n when prompted about using DHCP.
5. Type 0.0.0.0 at the IP address prompt.
A confirmation message displays the configured management IP address, netmask, and gateway.
6. (Optional) Type i to verify that network configuration is disabled.

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About installing the i2000/i4000 Series platform

After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar with the i2000/i4000 Series
platform, you can install the unit into a 19-inch rack.

Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you
are installing the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.

About the quick-install rails

The quick-install rails are optimized for installation into square hole cabinets, but can be installed in other
cabinet styles, such as round hole cabinets, using the screws provided. The rails are easily converted to
mount to either cabinet style.

Figure 4: Quick-install rails

For information about installing the platform using the quick-install rails, see the instruction guide
provided by the manufacturer, which is included with the rail hardware.

Caution: Be sure that the rotating mount bracket is locked into place on both sides of the platform when
installing the quick-install rails.

After installing the platform, secure it to the rack with the rail lock brackets that are provided.

Quick-install rail kit hardware

When installing using the quick-install rail kit, use these components.

Quantity Hardware
2 Quick-install rails
2 #8-32 pan head screws, steel zinc
8 #8-32 thumb screws (from rail kit, use only when installing into a round hole
rack)
2 Rail lock brackets
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Quantity Hardware
4 M3 x 6mm flathead screws, black with patch (for rail lock brackets)

Installing the rail lock brackets

Be sure that the rails are installed onto the chassis before you install the rail lock brackets.
The rail lock brackets help secure a quick-install, rail kit-mounted platform to a rack.
1. Use a #1 Philips screwdriver to attach the rail lock brackets to each side of the unit using two of the
black M3 x 6mm flathead screws that are provided with the kit.
Use 5 inch-pounds (.56 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.

2. Slide the unit into the rack, and then use a #2 Philips screwdriver to secure the rail lock brackets to
the rack on each side of the unit using one of the #8-32 pan head screws that are provided with the kit.
Use 14 to 16 inch-pounds (1.6 to 1.8 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.

About grounding the platform

You should ground the platform after you install it in a rack. The chassis ground lug is located on the
back of the platform.
Do not secure multiple bonding or grounding connectors with the same bolt. The grounding connectors
do not need to be removed to perform service or installation procedures. You can connect other bonding
or grounding conductors to a grounding connector provided a reliable bond between the connector and
the equipment is not disturbed during installation, service, or maintenance of the platform.

Important: All grounding cable terminal lugs must meet appropriate safety standards.

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

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Figure 5: Chassis ground lug

Connecting the ground lug to the ground terminal

You must provide these components to properly ground the chassis:
• Crimping tool
• Single ring ground terminal lug
• One 12 AWG copper wire long enough to reach from the chassis to the common bonding network
(CBN)
After the unit is installed in the rack and before you provide power to the system, you need to connect the
grounding hardware.
1. Remove the M5 Keps nuts from the ground lug on the back of the chassis.
2. Attach a ground ring terminal to 12 AWG copper ground wire.
3. Install the ground ring terminal onto the chassis ground terminal.
4. Secure the ground ring terminal with the M5 Keps nuts.
Use 18 to 24 inch-pounds (2.0 to 2.7 Newton-meters) of torque on these Keps nuts.
5. Connect the ground wire to a common bonding network (CBN).

Configuring a management IP address using the LCD

You can use the touchscreen LCD to configure the management IP address. With the management IP
address, you can access the Configuration utility to configure other aspects of the product, such as the
product license, VLANs, and trunks.

Note: When using the LCD to configure the unit, be sure to use the Commit option to save all settings.

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1. (Optional) Remove the protective film from the LCD panel using the small cutout on the right side of
the film.
2. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

3. Tap Setup.
The Setup screen displays.

4. Tap Management.
The Management screen displays.

5. For the Type setting, tap to select either IPv4 or IPv6.

6. Then configure the management IP address using DHCP:
a) Tap DHCP.
The DHCP option displays.

b) Tap to set the DHCP option to ON.

c) Tap Commit to save your changes.

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7. To configure the management IP address manually:

a) Tap DHCP.
The DHCP screen displays.
b) Make sure that the DHCP option is set to OFF.
c) Tap Back to return to the Management screen.

d) Tap IP Address.
The IP Address screen displays.
e) Use the left, right, up, and down arrows to configure the management IP address and the length of
the routing prefix for the IPv4 or IPv6 management IP address.

f) Tap Commit to save your changes.

g) On the Management screen, swipe to scroll down and tap Gateway.

h) Use the left, right, up, and down arrows to configure the default route for the management
interface.

i) Tap Commit to save your changes.

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Licensing the platform

Once the management IP address is configured for the platform, you can use the Configuration utility to
license the appropriate F5® software.
1. Using a Web browser, navigate to the management IP address that you assigned to the platform.
Use this format where <mgmt_ip_address> is the management IP address you assigned:
https://<mgmt_ip_address>
2. Type admin as the user name and admin as the password.
If this is the first time you have accessed the Configuration utility, the first screen you see is the
Introduction screen.
3. Click Next to view the License screen.
4. Follow the instructions in the Configuration utility to license the platform.

Platform Installation

About installing the i2000/i4000 Series platform

After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar with the i2000/i4000 Series
platform, you can install the unit into a 19-inch rack.

Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you
are installing the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.

About the quick-install rails

The quick-install rails are optimized for installation into square hole cabinets, but can be installed in other
cabinet styles, such as round hole cabinets, using the screws provided. The rails are easily converted to
mount to either cabinet style.

Figure 6: Quick-install rails

For information about installing the platform using the quick-install rails, see the instruction guide
provided by the manufacturer, which is included with the rail hardware.

Caution: Be sure that the rotating mount bracket is locked into place on both sides of the platform when
installing the quick-install rails.

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After installing the platform, secure it to the rack with the rail lock brackets that are provided.

Quick-install rail kit hardware

When installing using the quick-install rail kit, use these components.

Quantity Hardware
2 Quick-install rails
2 #8-32 pan head screws, steel zinc
8 #8-32 thumb screws (from rail kit, use only when installing into a round hole
rack)
2 Rail lock brackets
4 M3 x 6mm flathead screws, black with patch (for rail lock brackets)

Installing the rail lock brackets

Be sure that the rails are installed onto the chassis before you install the rail lock brackets.
The rail lock brackets help secure a quick-install, rail kit-mounted platform to a rack.
1. Use a #1 Philips screwdriver to attach the rail lock brackets to each side of the unit using two of the
black M3 x 6mm flathead screws that are provided with the kit.
Use 5 inch-pounds (.56 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.

2. Slide the unit into the rack, and then use a #2 Philips screwdriver to secure the rail lock brackets to
the rack on each side of the unit using one of the #8-32 pan head screws that are provided with the kit.
Use 14 to 16 inch-pounds (1.6 to 1.8 Newton-meters) of torque on these screws.

About grounding the platform

You should ground the platform after you install it in a rack. The chassis ground lug is located on the
back of the platform.
Do not secure multiple bonding or grounding connectors with the same bolt. The grounding connectors
do not need to be removed to perform service or installation procedures. You can connect other bonding
or grounding conductors to a grounding connector provided a reliable bond between the connector and
the equipment is not disturbed during installation, service, or maintenance of the platform.

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Important: All grounding cable terminal lugs must meet appropriate safety standards.

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

Figure 7: Chassis ground lug

Connecting the ground lug to the ground terminal

You must provide these components to properly ground the chassis:
• Crimping tool
• Single ring ground terminal lug
• One 12 AWG copper wire long enough to reach from the chassis to the common bonding network
(CBN)
After the unit is installed in the rack and before you provide power to the system, you need to connect the
grounding hardware.
1. Remove the M5 Keps nuts from the ground lug on the back of the chassis.
2. Attach a ground ring terminal to 12 AWG copper ground wire.
3. Install the ground ring terminal onto the chassis ground terminal.
4. Secure the ground ring terminal with the M5 Keps nuts.
Use 18 to 24 inch-pounds (2.0 to 2.7 Newton-meters) of torque on these Keps nuts.
5. Connect the ground wire to a common bonding network (CBN).

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Configuring a management IP address using the LCD

You can use the touchscreen LCD to configure the management IP address. With the management IP
address, you can access the Configuration utility to configure other aspects of the product, such as the
product license, VLANs, and trunks.

Note: When using the LCD to configure the unit, be sure to use the Commit option to save all settings.

1. (Optional) Remove the protective film from the LCD panel using the small cutout on the right side of
the film.
2. Touch the screen to activate the LCD menus.

3. Tap Setup.
The Setup screen displays.

4. Tap Management.
The Management screen displays.

5. For the Type setting, tap to select either IPv4 or IPv6.

6. Then configure the management IP address using DHCP:
a) Tap DHCP.
The DHCP option displays.

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b) Tap to set the DHCP option to ON.

c) Tap Commit to save your changes.
7. To configure the management IP address manually:
a) Tap DHCP.
The DHCP screen displays.
b) Make sure that the DHCP option is set to OFF.
c) Tap Back to return to the Management screen.

d) Tap IP Address.
The IP Address screen displays.
e) Use the left, right, up, and down arrows to configure the management IP address and the length of
the routing prefix for the IPv4 or IPv6 management IP address.

f) Tap Commit to save your changes.

g) On the Management screen, swipe to scroll down and tap Gateway.

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h) Use the left, right, up, and down arrows to configure the default route for the management
interface.

i) Tap Commit to save your changes.

Licensing the platform

Once the management IP address is configured for the platform, you can use the Configuration utility to
license the appropriate F5® software.
1. Using a Web browser, navigate to the management IP address that you assigned to the platform.
Use this format where <mgmt_ip_address> is the management IP address you assigned:
https://<mgmt_ip_address>
2. Type admin as the user name and admin as the password.
If this is the first time you have accessed the Configuration utility, the first screen you see is the
Introduction screen.
3. Click Next to view the License screen.
4. Follow the instructions in the Configuration utility to license the platform.

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About maintaining the platform

The i2000/i4000 Series platform contains components that you can replace individually without
exchanging the entire system. This platform contains these replaceable components:
• AC power supply

About AC power supplies

This platform can support up to two AC power supplies. Most platforms come with only one power
supply by default. You can hot swap a power supply without powering down the system if there are two
installed, and one remains installed and operational during the replacement process.
The platform supports power supply redundancy, which ensures that the system is unaffected if a single
power supply fails in a system containing more than one power supply.

Figure 8: The 250W AC power supply

Caution: Running without power supplies installed in all available bays in the platform can affect
cooling and electromagnetic interference (EMI). If you need to run the unit with one power supply, you
must install a blank supply bracket into the empty power supply bay. The blank supply bracket is required
to maintain proper airflow in the system. If you do not have a blank supply bracket, leave all supplies
installed and unplug AC power from any unused power supplies.

Caution: Do not mix power supply models. If two power supplies are installed in the same system, use
only power supplies of the same model.
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Caution: As a safety precaution, the socket outlet must be installed near the equipment and be easily
accessible.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5® recommends that you use
proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Replacing a power supply in a single-supply system

In the event of a power supply failure, you can replace an AC power supply in a single supply system.

Caution: Be sure that you are using the correct wattage power supply when performing a power supply
replacement.

1. Use the touchscreen LCD to halt and power off the system.
Performing a proper shutdown procedure helps maintain system integrity.
2. Before removing the power supply from your system, disconnect the AC power cord from the power
supply by squeezing one or both of the power cord lock actuators.

Important: Locking AC power cords might not be available in all countries.

3. Remove the failed AC power supply by squeezing the ejector latch and pulling straight toward you.

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Note: After you remove a power supply from the system, wait for 30 seconds before reinserting the
supply to ensure that the circuitry is fully discharged.

4. Inspect the new power supply, especially the connector area, for any damage that might have occurred
during shipment.
5. Slide the new power supply into the empty slot and push it in until the latch engages.

Note: Use care to ensure that the connector on the power supply does not contact any of the hardware
that is protruding on the back of the chassis.

6. Ensure that the power supply is fully seated in the chassis.

7. Connect the AC power cord to the new power supply.
If the system does not boot after you apply power to the power supply, use the touchscreen LCD to
power on the system.
Performing a power supply replacement might cause alert messages on the LCD screen. Use the LCD
touchscreen to clear any power supply alert messages, if needed.

Replacing a power supply in a dual-supply system

In the event of a power supply failure, you can replace an AC power supply in a dual-supply system
without powering down the system, provided that there is at least one power supply operating during the
replacement process.

Caution: Be sure that you are using the correct wattage power supply when performing a power supply
replacement.

1. Make sure that you have a live power supply already installed in your system if you want to hot swap
a power supply while the system is running.
2. Before removing the power supply from your system, disconnect the AC power cord from the power
supply by squeezing one or both of the power cord lock actuators.

Important: Locking AC power cords might not be available in all countries.

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3. Remove the failed AC power supply by squeezing the ejector latch and pulling straight toward you.

Note: After you remove a power supply from the system, wait for 30 seconds before reinserting the
supply to ensure that the circuitry is fully discharged.

4. Inspect the new power supply, especially the connector area, for any damage that might have occurred
during shipment.
5. Slide the new power supply into the empty slot and push it in until the latch engages.

Note: Use care to ensure that the connector on the power supply does not contact any of the hardware
that is protruding on the back of the chassis.

6. Ensure that the power supply is fully seated in the chassis.

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7. Connect the AC power cord to the new power supply.

If the system does not boot after you apply power to the power supply, use the touchscreen LCD to
power on the system.
Performing a power supply replacement might cause alert messages on the LCD screen. Use the LCD
touchscreen to clear any power supply alert messages, if needed.

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General environmental and installation guidelines

The i2000/i4000 Series 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 equipment in it.
• Build and position the rack so that after you install the platform, the power supply and the vents on
both the front and back of the unit remain unobstructed. The platform must have adequate ventilation
around the unit at all times.
• Although not required, a 1U space between units makes it easier for you to remove the unit from the
rack in the event that the unit requires service. A 1U space between units also provides additional
cable routing options.
• Leaving at least 100 mm of space from the front panel of the unit to the rack front or rack door
provides enough room 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.
• 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.

Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5® recommends that you use
proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.

Caution: Customers should not attempt to replace batteries. There is a risk of explosion if a battery is
replaced with an incorrect type. Field technicians should dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.

Attention : Il y à risque d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée par une batterie de type incorrect. Mettre
au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions.

Guidelines for AC-powered equipment

An AC-powered installation must meet these requirements:
• Use a 15 amp external branch circuit protection device to install the unit.
• Use one power feed for each individual power supply.

Important: The platform must be installed in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION, such as a central
office or customer premises environment.

Note: The power cables included with this unit are for exclusive use with this unit and should not be used
with other electrical appliances.

Note: These guidelines apply to STATIONARY PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE A with simultaneous
multiple connections to the AC MAINS SUPPLY:
• The building installation shall provide a means for connection to protective earth; and
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• The equipment is to be connected to that means; and

• A SERVICE PERSON shall check whether or not the socket-outlet from which the equipment is to be
powered provides a connection to the building protective earth. If not, the SERVICE PERSON shall
arrange for the installation of a PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONDUCTOR from the separate
protective earthing terminal to the protective earth wire in the building.

Note: High leakage current. Earth connection essential before connecting supply.

Platform airflow diagram

When you install the platform into a rack, it is important to understand the unit's airflow direction so that
you can ensure proper cooling.
The platform employs a negative pressure fan system, which draws cold air in from the front of the
chassis.

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Figure 9: Airflow in iSeries platforms

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General specifications for system features

This table lists general specifications for system features for iSeries platforms.

Item Specification
Transceiver Support for hot swap of optical transceiver modules
modules hot swap
Power supply hot Support for hot swap of the power supplies
swap
Jumbo frames Support for maximum Ethernet frame size of 9216 bytes and MTU of 9128 bytes
TurboFlex™ TurboFlex Profiles are groupings of hardware-accelerated (FPGA) features that are
Profiles associated with a specific use case. There are currently three available profiles:
ADC, Security, and Private Cloud. TurboFlex Profiles are groupings of hardware-
accelerated features that are dependent on module licensing. If BIG-IP® LTM® is
licensed and provisioned, then the ADC profile is available. If BIG-IP® AFM™ is
licensed and provisioned, then the Security profile is available. TurboFlex Profiles
are supported only in platforms running a high performance license (x800). Also,
TurboFlex Profile availability varies depending on the platform series tier.

Hardware specifications - i2000 Series

This table lists hardware specifications for i2000 Series platforms.

Item Specification
Dimensions H: 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) x W: 17.4 inches (44.20 cm) x D: 22.5 inches (57.15
cm) (per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis
Weight 20.0 pounds (9.07 kg) with one power supply (per unit)
• Quick install rail kit adds 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg).
• Optional front mount rack brackets add 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg).
• Additional power supply adds 2.0 pounds (0.91 kg).

Processor 1 x Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor (total 4 hyperthreaded logical processing

cores)
Communication 2 x 10GbE SFP+
interfaces 4 x 1GbE SFP ports
1 x 10/100/1000Base-T management port
1 x RJ45 console port
1 x RJ45 failover port
1 x USB 2.0 interface
Storage drive 1 x 500 GB Enterprise Class hard disk drive (HDD)
capacity
RAM 16 GB
AC power supply 1 x 250 W 100-240 VAC(+/- 10%) AUTO Switching Platinum
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Item Specification
1 x NEMA 5-15P power cords

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Hardware specifications - i4000 Series

This table lists hardware specifications for i4000 Series platforms.

Item Specification
Dimensions H: 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) x W: 17.4 inches (44.20 cm) x D: 22.5 inches (57.15
cm) (per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis
Weight 20.0 pounds (9.07 kg) with one power supply (per unit)
• Quick install rail kit adds 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg).
• Optional front mount rack brackets add 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg).
• Additional power supply adds 2.0 pounds (0.91 kg).

Processor 1 x Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor (total 8 hyperthreaded logical processing

cores)
Communication 4 x 10GbE SFP+
interfaces 8 x 1GbE SFP ports
1 x 10/100/1000Base-T management port
1 x RJ45 console port
1 x RJ45 failover port
1 x USB 2.0 interface
Storage drive 1 x 500 GB Enterprise Class hard disk drive (HDD)
capacity
RAM 32 GB
AC power supply 1 x 250 W 100-240 VAC(+/- 10%) AUTO Switching Platinum
1 x NEMA 5-15P power cords

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Environmental operating specifications

his table lists platform environmental operating specifications.

Item Specification
Operational temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Operational relative 5% to 85% (40°C) non-condensing
humidity Up to 93% (40°C) non-condensing for a maximum of
96 hours
Non-operational -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
temperature

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Item Specification
Non-operational relative 5% to 93% (40°C) non-condensing
humidity

Power specifications - i2000 Series

This table lists power specifications for i2000 Series platforms.

Item Single power supply Dual power supply

Idle power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 70W 110VAC input: 80W
220VAC input: 70W 220VAC input: 75W
Typical power draw (AC 110VAC input: 95W 110VAC input: 100W
power; 50% load; temp 25°C) 220VAC input: 95W 220VAC input: 100W
Maximum power draw (AC 110VAC input: 120W 110VAC input: 120W
power) 220VAC input: 120W 220VAC input: 120W
Typical heat generated (AC 110VAC input: 325 BTU/hour 110VAC input: 325 BTU/hour
power) 220VAC input: 345 BTU/hour 220VAC input: 345 BTU/hour
Maximum heat generated (AC 410 BTU/hour 410 BTU/hour
power)

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Power specifications - i4000 Series

This table lists power specifications for i4000 Series platforms.

Item Single power supply Dual power supply

Idle power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 95W 110VAC input: 95W
220VAC input: 90W 220VAC input: 95W
Typical power draw (AC power; 50% load; 110VAC input: 130W 110VAC input: 130W
temp 25°C) 220VAC input: 125W 220VAC input: 130W
Maximum power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 165W 110VAC input: 160W
220VAC input: 160W 220VAC input: 160W
Typical heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 445 BTU/ 110VAC input: 445 BTU/
hour hour
220VAC input: 430 BTU/ 220VAC input: 445 BTU/
hour hour
Maximum heat generated (AC power) 565 BTU/hour 550 BTU/hour

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Safety requirements
This equipment complies with these requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC:

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EC Type Examination Certificates: Master Contract 252302

CB Scheme
EN
60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:
2011+A2:2013
IEC 60950-1:2005, A1:2009+A2:2013
CSA 60950-1-07, Including
A1:2011+A2:2014
ANSI/UL 60950-1-2014

EMC requirements

USA--FCC Class A, Canada--Industry Canada Class A

This equipment complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to these two conditions:
1. This equipment may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

European Union
This equipment complies with these requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC:
As Telecommunication Network Equipment (TNE) in Both Telecom Centers and Other than Telecom
Centers per (as applicable):

Directive Required Limits

ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1 (2012)
EN 55032:2012 Class A
EN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013

As Information Technology Equipment (ITE) Class A per (as applicable):

Directive Required Limits

EN 55024:2010
EN 55032:2012 Class A
EN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013

Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) for China

In accordance with China's Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances
in Electrical and Electronic Products #32, the following information is provided regarding the names and
concentration levels of toxic substances or hazardous substances that may be contained in the following

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product relative to the standards set by the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of
China.

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About repackaging the platform

If it becomes necessary to transport the platform to another location or return it to F5® Networks, these
guidelines will help ensure that you repackage the platform properly.
You can perform a disk erase operation to erase all sensitive data from storage drives (for example, solid-
state drives and hard disk drives) before you return a platform to F5. For more information, see F5®
Platforms: Essentials.

Important: Before returning any equipment, contact F5 to obtain a Service Order (SO) or Return
Material Authorization (RMA) case number.

Important: You must use shipping materials and packaging provided by F5 when repackaging the
platform.

Note: Be sure to keep a record of the tracking number and ship date. These will be needed to track lost
shipments.

Note: Do not include any cables, removable XFP/SFP modules, GBICs, or other peripheral items if you
are returning the platform to F5.

Repackaging the platform

The iSeries platforms must be shipped in F5®-provided packaging.
1. Halt the platform using the LCD panel.
2. Disconnect the AC power cord from the power supplies.
3. Disconnect the network cables and other cables from the chassis, and then remove any optical
modules.
4. Remove the chassis from the rack.
5. Remove all installation hardware from the chassis.
6. Place the chassis onto the bottom foam in the shipping box.
7. Place the top foam pieces into the slot on the bottom foam.
8. Close and seal the shipping box.
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Returned Material Data Security Statement

About returned material data security

Follow these data security guidelines when returning equipment to F5®for reprocessing or repair. The
guidelines include reprocessing procedures and optional customer-end procedures.

About memory technologies used in F5 equipment

F5®equipment contains volatile, battery-backed volatile, and non-volatile memory. Volatile memory loses
all traces of data on power down. Battery-backed volatile memory retains data as long as battery charge is
maintained. Non-volatile memory retains data indefinitely.

Volatile memory
Volatile memory loses all traces of data on power down; therefore, customer data that is stored in volatile
memory is secure when power is removed from the platform. No further action is required by customers
for equipment that includes volatile memory.

Battery-backed volatile memory

This F5® platform contains a coin battery for maintaining BIOS settings and the system clock. All data
maintained by the coin battery is used only for system specific tasks. No customer data is maintained by
the battery-backed volatile memory. No further action is required by customers for equipment that
includes volatile memory.

Non-volatile memory
F5® platforms include various non-volatile memory components. These non-volatile memory
components can be categorized as either user inaccessible or user accessible.
Inaccessible non-volatile memory components are programmed during manufacture or software
installation. The data stored in user inaccessible non-volatile memory is used for setting voltage levels,
determining the sequence of operational events, and the managing appliance operational condition. Data
held within user inaccessible, non-volatile memory represents no data security risk to customers. User
inaccessible, non-volatile memory cannot be modified by appliance users, and therefore, contains no
customer data.

Inaccessible non-volatile memory

This table lists the inaccessible non-volatile memory in this system.

Description Data Customer

data
Programmable firmware stores Firmware No
Switch Card SEEPROM Platform ID, serial number, part number, and so on. No
PHY EEPROMs PHY MAC address No
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Accessible non-volatile memory

This table lists the accessible non-volatile memory in this system. Not all platform variants include all of
these non-volatile memory items.

Description Data Customer Data security

data method
Hard disk drive (HDD) F5® product software, Yes Standard reprocessing
customer configuration, and or customer removal
log files
Always-On Management AOM boot code and customer Yes Standard reprocessing
(AOM) Flash chip (soldered- custom configuration or customer action
down flash chip)

About removing data from F5 components

For components that contain sensitive customer data and cannot be removed from your F5® system, you
can take optional steps to remove the data from these components before you return the system to F5 for
processing.

Removing sensitive data from storage drives

The hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) components included in F5® platforms might
include sensitive customer data. If you purchase the HDD removal SKU, you can remove the HDD/SSD
and coin battery, and these components will be replaced during F5 reprocessing. Otherwise, HDD and
SSD components are processed by F5 through standard processing. You can perform a disk erase
operation on your system to remove sensitive customer data.
Perform a disk erase operation using the F5 Disk Erase utility to remove all data on hard disk
drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) using a single-pass, zero write disk erase operation. For
more information about storage drive maintenance, see F5® Platforms: Essentials.

Removing IP address data from Always-On Management

If you have configured an IP address for the Always-On Management (AOM) subsystem, you can
remove the customized IP address from the system before returning it to F5® Networks.
1. Connect to the system using the serial console.
2. Open the AOM Command Menu.
Esc (
3. Manually assign a new management IP address, netmask, and gateway by typing n when prompted
about using DHCP. At the prompts, type 0.0.0.0 for IP address (required), and values for netmask
(required), and gateway (optional).
A confirmation message displays the configured management IP address, netmask, and gateway.
4. (Optional) Type i to verify the assigned addresses.

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant
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This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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This product conforms to the IEC, European Union, ANSI/UL and Canadian CSA standards applicable to
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This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which
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Index
A disk erase operation (continued)
performing 51
AC power supply duplex mode 17
hot swapping 35 dynamic routing protocols 45
AC-powered equipment
guidelines 41
alarm LED 14
E
alert conditions electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certifications 48
defining custom alerts 15 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 41
alerts EMC certifications 48
clearing all from the LCD 7 environmental guidelines 48
viewing using the LCD 7 See also China RoHS Directive standards.
Always-On Management (AOM) environmental operating specifications 46
about 19 ESD, See electrostatic discharge (ESD).
configuring management network 20 Ethernet hub requirements 6
disabling network configuration 21
removing IP address data 54
setting SSH idle session timeout 21 F
AOM, See Always-On Management (AOM).
FPGA features, See TurboFlex Profiles.
AOM Command Menu
about 19
accessing using serial console 20 G
accessing using SSH 20
options 19 Gigabit Ethernet 6
AOM management interface ground lugs
configuring using the LCD 8 connecting to ground terminal 25, 30
enabling or disabling DHCP 8 locating 24, 29
setting the gateway 8 location of 5
setting the IP address 8 guidelines
setting the routing prefix 8 battery replacement 41
Auto-MDI/MDIX 17
H
C
halting the unit
CD/DVD-ROM drives using the LCD 7
support for 6 hard disk drives (HDDs)
chassis specifications 45, 46
ventilation 41, 42 hardware
chassis ground lug AC-powered equipment 41
locating 24, 29 hardware requirements
chassis power peripherals 6
LEDs 14 hardware specifications 45, 46
China material content listing, See China RoHS Directive hazardous substance restrictions, See China RoHS Directive
standards. standards.
China RoHS Directive standards 48 hot swap
Configuration utility AC power supply 35
licensing the platform 28, 33 transceiver modules 45
managing interfaces 16 hubs 6
viewing status of all interfaces 17
See also BIG-IP Configuration utility. I
cooling system
platform 42 indicator LEDs
location of 5
installation
D
guidelines 41
data communications equipment (DCE) 17 performing using serial console 6
data terminal equipment (DTE) 17 recommendations for 41
disk erase operation spacing between units 41

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interfaces memory technologies (continued)

about 16 about 53
configuring 16 battery-backed volatile memory 53
duplex mode 17 volatile memory 53
managing 16
media type 17
viewing status of a specific interface using tmsh 16
N
viewing status of all interfaces using Configuration utility negative pressure fan system 42
17 network interface LEDs
viewing status of all interfaces using tmsh 16 appearance of 18
viewing valid media types 17 SFP 19
viewing valid media types using tmsh 18 SFP+ 19

J O
jumbo frames 45 optical interfaces, See interfaces.
optical transceiver modules
L specifications 16

LCD
about 7
P
about using 8 pinouts for cables
menu options 7 specifications 16
putting into menu mode 8 platform
removing the protective film 25, 31 about 5
using to configure the management IP address 25, 31 airflow 42
LCD brightness configuring the management IP address 25, 31
configuring using the LCD 7 cooling 42
LCD menus grounding 24, 29
Alerts menu options 7 halting 10
Options menu options 7 hardware provided 6
Setup menu options 8 installing 23, 28
System menu options 7 managing interfaces 16
LED photos 5
alarm 14 powering on 10–13
chassis power 14 rebooting 9
network interface 18 repackaging 51
power supply, AC 15 replaceable components 35
status 13 resetting 9
LEDs returning for RMA 51
about 13 transporting 51
license ventilation 41, 42
configuring 28, 33 platform specifications
Locator LED disk drive 45, 46
configuring using the LCD 7 environmental 46
low voltage directive 47 hardware 45, 46
memory 45, 46
M operating 46
power for i2000 Series platforms 47
maintenance power for i4000 Series platforms 47
power supplies in a dual supply system 37 power supply 45, 46
power supplies in a single supply system 36 processor 45, 46
replaceable components 35 solid-state drive 46
management interface ports 5
configuring using the LCD 8 power on operation 10–13
enabling or disabling DHCP 8 power specifications
setting the gateway 8 i2000 Series platforms 47
setting the IP address 8 i4000 Series platforms 47
setting the routing prefix 8 power supplies
management IP addresses replacing a power supply in a dual-supply system 37
configuring using LCD 25, 31 replacing a power supply in a single-supply system 36
memory technologies power supplies, AC

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power supplies, AC (continued) specifications (continued)

LEDs 15 hard disk drive (HDD) 45, 46
power supply hardware 45, 46
specifications 45, 46 hardware operation 46
powering off/on the unit memory 45, 46
using the LCD 7 power for i2000 Series platforms 47
power for i4000 Series platforms 47
power supply 45, 46
Q processor 45, 46
quick-install rail kit mount system features 45
hardware for 23, 29 status LED 13
quick-install rail kits 23, 28 storage drives
disk erase operation 51
removing sensitive data 54
R switches 6
system
rack mount
resetting 19
general environmental guidelines 41
resolving when locked up 19
quick-install rail kits 23, 28
rail lock brackets
installing 24, 29 T
rail mount
installing rail lock brackets 24, 29 TMOS, See Traffic Management Operating System.
reboot operation 9 tmsh, See Traffic Management Shell (tmsh).
rebooting the unit Traffic Management Operating System
using the LCD 7 relation to AOM 19
remote administration 6 Traffic Management Shell (tmsh)
repackaging interface command 18
about 51 managing interfaces 16
platform 51 viewing status of all interfaces 16
replaceable components viewing the status of a specific interface 16
about 35 viewing valid media types 17
AC power supply 35 transceiver modules
reset operation 9 hot swap support 45
resetting the unit transporting the platform 51
using the LCD 7 TurboFlex Profiles
Return Material Authorization (RMA) 51 about 45
returned material data security
about 53 U
accessible non-volatile memory 54
battery-backed volatile memory 53 USB flash drives
inaccessible non-volatile memory 53 support for 6
memory technologies 53 USB ports
removing data from components 54 supported CD/DVD-ROM drives 6
volatile memory 53
RMA, See Return Material Authorization (RMA).
V
S ventilation 41, 42

safety agency approvals 47

serial console
W
hardware installation 6 warnings
serial port environmental 41
setting baud rate 8 warnings, environmental 48
serial port baud rate See also China RoHS Directive standards.
configuring using the LCD 8
SFP ports
LEDs 19
SFP+ ports
LEDs 19
specifications
China RoHS 48
disk drive 45, 46

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