Manual Chapter :
Platform Overview
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Platform Overview
F5 r2000/r4000 Series models
r2000/r4000 Series
modelsF5
r2000/r4000 Series
platforms are powerful systems that are designed specifically for application delivery performance and scalability.For more information, please see the data sheet at www.f5.com/services/resources/datasheets.
Platform overview
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.
Front view of the r2000 Series platform

- 1000-BaseT management port
- USB 3.0 port
- Serial console port
- Serial failover port*
- 10G/1G RJ45 ports (4)
- M.2 SSD assembly (removable)
- 25G/10G/1G SFP+/SFP28/SFP ports (4)
- Indicator LEDs
- 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen
Front view of the r4000 Series platform

- 1000-BaseT capable management port
- USB 3.0 port
- Serial console port
- Serial failover port*
- 10G/1G RJ45 ports (4)
- M.2 SSD assembly (removable)
- 25G/10G/1G SFP+/SFP28/SFP ports (4)
- Indicator LEDs
- 2.2 inch LCD touchscreen
* Serial (hardwired) failover is not supported by the F5OS-A software layer. If high availability (HA) failover is required, configure network failover between BIG-IP tenants.
The back of the r2000/r4000 Series platform includes one power supply unit (PSU), one power blank, and a chassis ground terminal.
Back view of the r2000/r4000 Series AC-powered platform

- Power input panel 1 (AC power receptacle)
- Power blank
- Chassis ground terminal
Back view of the r2000/r4000 Series DC-powered platform

- Power input panel 1 (DC terminal)
- Power blank
- Chassis ground terminal
Back view of the r2000/4000 Series High Voltage DC-powered platform

- Power input panel 1 (HVDC power receptacle)
- Power input panel 2 (HVDC power receptacle)
- Chassis ground terminal
Hardware included with the platform
This platform includes all of the hardware
components listed here.
Quantity |
Hardware |
---|---|
1 |
Power cables (black), AC power only,
per platform configuration. Might include multiple power cable
types if product is delivered outside of the US/Canada. By default, these platforms include
one power supply unit (PSU) and one power cable: r2000/ r4000
Series. |
4 |
DC ring terminals, DC power only. By
default, this platform includes two DC PSUs and two ring
terminals per supply. |
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 |
Peripheral hardware recommendations
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
connectors to connect to the platform network
interfaces |
You must provide networking devices that are
compatible with the network interface ports on the platform.
You can use
1000/10000-Megabit Ethernet switches. |
USB flash drive |
You can use any USB-certified flash drive for
installing upgrades and for system recovery. |
Serial console |
You can remotely manage the platform
by connecting to a management console or console server
through the console port. 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 the same
IP network as the platform |
You can use the default platform
configuration if you have a management workstation set
up. |
F5OS software on F5
rSeries
F5
rSeries
F5
rSeries
platforms include a new
software layer known as F5OS. F5OS is the operating system software for rSeries
hardware, and it manages the
configuration for software components, such as networking, tenants, and
users.For more information about installing and configuring F5OS
on your F5 rSeries system, see these documents at Documentation -
F5OS-A and F5 rSeries:
- F5 rSeries Systems: Getting Started
- F5 rSeries Systems: Software Installation and Upgrade
- F5 rSeries Systems: Administration and Configuration
Platform LEDs overview
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.
State |
Description |
---|---|
off/none |
System is powered down, or LCD module has
failed. |
green solid |
System is running in normal mode. |
amber solid |
System is running in an impaired mode or is operating
in one of these conditions:
|
amber/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.
The alarm LED remains lit until you have used the
LCD panel to clear alerts above an informational level.
State |
Description |
---|---|
off/none |
Informational or no alarm conditions are present.
System is operating properly, is completely unpowered, or the
LCD module has failed. |
amber/yellow solid |
Warning (0). System might not be operating properly,
but the condition is not severe or potentially damaging. An
error will occur if action is not taken. |
amber/yellow blinking |
Error (1). System is not operating properly, but the
condition is not severe or potentially damaging. Notifications
about error conditions, but the system is not unusable. |
red solid |
Alert (2) or Critical (3). System is not operating
properly, and the condition is potentially damaging. Requires
immediate attention. |
red blinking |
Emergency (4). System is not operating, and the
condition is potentially damaging. System is not
usable. |
Management port LED
The management port LED indicates the link and
activity status of the management port.
LED |
State |
Description |
---|---|---|
link |
off/none |
Not linked. |
green solid |
Linked at 1GbE. |
|
amber solid |
Linked at 10MbE or 100MbE. |
|
activity |
off/none |
Not linked or link is idle. |
green blinking |
Link is actively transmitting or receiving data. |
F5 logo ball LED
The F5 logo ball on the front of the chassis
indicates when the platform has valid input power and can also function as a
chassis locator. You can enable the chassis locator from the touchscreen LCD.
State |
Description |
---|---|
on |
System has valid input power applied. |
blinking |
Chassis locator function is enabled (only available when
the platform is powered on). |
off |
System is powered completely off. |
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 supply units
(PSUs).
Power supply state |
Description |
---|---|
green solid |
PSU is present and operating
properly. Also indicates when the system is in power standby
mode. |
amber/yellow solid |
PSU is present and operating in one
of these conditions:
|
off/none |
PSU is not present or not fully
seated in the chassis. |
250W AC power supply unit (PSU) LEDs
The LEDs located on 250W AC power supply units
(PSUs) indicate PSU operating state.
Input LED |
Output LED |
Condition (PWR-0334-xx) |
---|---|---|
green solid |
green solid |
Normal operation |
off |
off |
Fault: Input UV |
off |
amber/yellow solid |
Not valid |
green solid |
amber/yellow solid |
Warning: VSB OC Fault: SC, OC, VOUT
OV/UV |
green solid |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: VOUT OC, VOUT OV/UV Fault: VSB OC, VSB SC |
green blinking |
amber/yellow solid |
Fault: Input OV |
green blinking |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: Input OV, Input
UV |
green blinking |
off |
Not valid |
green solid |
green blinking |
PS_ON_L is high |
green solid |
off |
PS_KILL PSU not inserted |
OV - Over Voltage; OTP - Over Temperature
Protection; UV - Under Voltage; OC - Over Current; VSB - Standby Voltage
650W AC power supply LEDs
The LEDs located on the 650W AC power supply units
(PSUs) indicate PSU operating state.
Input LED |
Output LED |
Condition (PWR-0306-xx) |
---|---|---|
green solid |
green solid |
Normal operation |
off |
off |
Fault: Input UV, Input OV, VSB
SC |
off |
amber/yellow solid |
Not valid |
green solid |
amber/yellow solid |
Warning: VSB OC Fault: Fan, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV |
green solid |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: FAN, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV |
green blinking |
amber/yellow solid |
Fault: Input OV |
green blinking |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: Input OV, Input
UV |
green blinking |
off |
Not valid |
green solid |
green blinking |
PS_ON_L is high |
green solid |
off |
PS_KILL PSU not inserted |
OV - Over Voltage; OTP - Over Temperature
Protection; UV - Under Voltage; OC - Over Current; VSB - Standby Voltage
650W DC power supply LEDs
The LEDs located on the DC power supply units
(PSUs) indicate PSU operating state.
Input LED |
Output/Fault LED |
Condition (PWR-0307-xx) |
---|---|---|
green solid |
green solid |
Normal operation |
off |
off |
Fault: Input UV, VSB SC |
off |
amber/yellow solid |
Not valid |
green solid |
amber/yellow solid |
Warning: VSB OC Fault: Fan, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV |
green solid |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: FAN, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV |
green blinking |
amber/yellow solid |
Fault: Input OV |
green blinking |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: Input OV, Input
UV |
green blinking |
off |
Not valid |
green solid |
green blinking |
PS_ON_L is high |
green solid |
off |
PS_KILL PSU not inserted |
OV - Over Voltage; OTP - Over Temperature
Protection; UV - Under Voltage; OC - Over Current; VSB - Standby Voltage
650W HVDC power supply LEDs
The LEDs located on the DC power supply units
(PSUs) indicate PSU operating state.
Input LED |
Output/Fault LED |
Condition (PWR-0378-xx) |
---|---|---|
green solid |
green solid |
Normal operation |
off |
off |
Fault: Input UV |
off |
amber/yellow solid |
Not valid |
green solid |
amber/yellow solid |
Warning: VSB OC Fault: Fan, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV |
green solid |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: FAN, OTP, OC, VOUT
OV/UV |
green blinking |
amber/yellow solid |
Fault: Input OV |
green blinking |
amber/yellow blinking |
Warning: Input OV, Input
UV |
green blinking |
off |
Not valid |
green solid |
green blinking |
PS_ON is high |
green solid |
off |
PS_KILL PSU not inserted |
OV - Over Voltage; OTP - Over Temperature
Protection; UV - Under Voltage; OC - Over Current; VSB - Standby Voltage
Platform interfaces overview
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 and setting the requested media type and duplex mode.
10G SFP+ interfaces
The r2000/r4000 Series platforms include 1G SFP ports (1.0-4.0 and 7.0-10.0) and 10G SFP ports (5.0-6.0, 11.0-12.0), in which you can use 10 G (SFP+) or 1G (SFP) transceiver modules.
The SFP+ ports on these platforms are not backwards compatible with SFP transceiver modules.
25G SFP28 interfaces
F5
r2000/r4000 Series
platforms include 25 G (SFP28) ports (3 to 10 and 13 to 20), in which you can use 25G (SFP28), or 10G (SFP+) transceiver modules.The SFP28 ports on these platforms are not backwards compatible with SFP transceiver modules.
Interface duplex mode and port speed
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.
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. The system provides restrictions to prevent
you from configuring an interface with invalid settings.
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.
Management port configuration overview
You can configure the front-panel management port
on this platform from the CLI or webUI.
Enable the management port from the CLI
You can enable the management port from the CLI.
- Connect to the system using a management console or console server.The default baud rate and serial port configuration is 19200/8-N-1.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Enable the specified management port.interfaces interface mgmt config enableIn this example, you enable the management port on the platform:appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface mgmt config enable
- Return to user (operational) mode.end
- Verify that the management interface is enabled.show interfaces interface mgmt state enabledA summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show interfaces interface mgmt state enabled state enabled true
Disable the management port from the CLI
You can disable the management port from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Disable the specified management port.interfaces interface mgmt config disabledIn this example, you enable the management port on the platform:appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface mgmt config disabled
- Return to user (operational) mode.end
- Verify that the management interface is disabled.show interfaces interface mgmt state enabledA summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show interfaces interface mgmt state enabled state enabled false
Configure auto-negotiation for the management port from the
CLI
You can configure auto-negotiation for
the management port from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Configure auto-negotiation for the management port.interfaces interface mgmt ethernet config auto-negotiate {true|false}In this example, you enable auto-negotiation:appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface mgmt ethernet config auto-negotiate true
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Configure duplex mode for the management port from the
CLI
You can configure duplex mode for the
management port from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Configure duplex mode for the management port.interfaces interface mgmt ethernet config duplex-mode {FULL|HALF}In this example, you configure the management port to be full speed:appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface mgmt ethernet config duplex-mode FULL
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Configure port speed for the management port from the
CLI
You can configure port speed for the
management port from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Configure the port speed for the management port.interfaces interface mgmt ethernet config port-speed {SPEED_1GB|SPEED_10MB|SPEED_100MB}In this example, you configure the management port to use 100MB speed:appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface mgmt ethernet config port-speed SPEED_100MB
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Front-panel interface configuration overview
You can manage the front-panel interfaces on the platform from the CLI or webUI.
Show the status of all interfaces from the webUI
You can show the status of all interfaces on the platform from the webUI.
- Log in to the webUI using an account with admin access.
- On the left, click.A table showing all interfaces displays.
Configure an interface from the CLI
You can configure front-panel interfaces
from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Configure settings for the specified interface.interfaces interface <interface> config {disabled|enabled} description <interface-description> type <interface-type>In this example, you enable and configure interface 1.0 with a custom description:appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface 1.0 config enabled description "Interface 1.0"
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Show the state of a specific interface from the CLI
You can show the state of a specific interface on a platform from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Display the current status of a specific interface.show interface interface <interface-number>When you specify a specific interface, a summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show interfaces interface 5.0 interfaces interface 5.0 state name 5.0 state type ethernetCsmacd state mtu 9600 state enabled true state ifindex 26 state oper-status DOWN state counters in-octets 0 state counters in-unicast-pkts 0 state counters in-broadcast-pkts 0 state counters in-multicast-pkts 0 state counters in-discards 0 state counters in-errors 0 state counters in-fcs-errors 0 state counters out-octets 0 state counters out-unicast-pkts 0 state counters out-broadcast-pkts 0 state counters out-multicast-pkts 0 state counters out-discards 0 state counters out-errors 0 state forward-error-correction auto state lacp_state LACP_DEFAULTED ethernet state port-speed SPEED_25GB ethernet state hw-mac-address 00:12:a1:34:56:78 ethernet state counters in-mac-control-frames 0 ethernet state counters in-mac-pause-frames 0 ethernet state counters in-oversize-frames 0 ethernet state counters in-jabber-frames 0 ethernet state counters in-fragment-frames 0 ethernet state counters in-8021q-frames 0 ethernet state counters in-crc-errors 0 ethernet state counters out-mac-control-frames 0 ethernet state counters out-mac-pause-frames 0 ethernet state counters out-8021q-frames 0 ethernet state flow-control rx on
Show the state of all interfaces from the CLI
You can show the state of
all interfaces on the platform from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Show the current state of all interfaces.show interfaces interfaceA summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show interfaces interface state oper-status OPER NAME STATUS -------------- 5.0 UP 6.0 UP 7.0 DOWN 8.0 DOWN mgmt UP
Show statistics for all interfaces from the CLI
You can show statistics for all interfaces from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Show statistics for all interfaces.show interfaces interface state countersPossible completions include:in-broadcast-pkts in-discards in-errors in-fcs-errors in-multicast-pkts in-octets in-unicast-pkts out-broadcast-pkts out-discards out-errors out-multicast-pkts out-octets out-unicast-pktsA summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show interfaces interface state counters interfaces interface 1.0 state counters in-octets 0 state counters in-unicast-pkts 0 state counters in-broadcast-pkts 0 state counters in-multicast-pkts 0 state counters in-discards 0 state counters in-errors 0 state counters in-fcs-errors 0 state counters out-octets 0 state counters out-unicast-pkts 0 state counters out-broadcast-pkts 0 state counters out-multicast-pkts 0 state counters out-discards 0 state counters out-errors 0 interfaces interface 2.0 state counters in-octets 0 state counters in-unicast-pkts 0 state counters in-broadcast-pkts 0 state counters in-multicast-pkts 0 state counters in-discards 0 state counters in-errors 0 state counters in-fcs-errors 0 state counters out-octets 0 state counters out-unicast-pkts 0 state counters out-broadcast-pkts 0 state counters out-multicast-pkts 0 state counters out-discards 0 state counters out-errors 0 ...
Show the current running configuration for all interfaces from the CLI
You can show the current running configuration for all interfaces from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Show the current running configuration for all interfaces.A summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show running-config interfaces interface interfaces interface 1.0 config name 1.0 config type ethernetCsmacd config enabled ! interfaces interface 2.0 config name 2.0 config type ethernetCsmacd config enabled ! interfaces interface 3.0 config name 3.0 config type ethernetCsmacd config enabled ! ...
Show the current running configuration of VLAN interface
members from the CLI
You can show the current running
configuration of VLAN interface members from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Show the current running configuration of VLAN interface members.show running-config interfaces interfaceethernetswitched-vlanA summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show running-config interfaces interface ethernet switched-vlan interfaces interface 1.0 ethernet switched-vlan config trunk-vlans [ 2001 ] !
Reset counters for specified interfaces from the CLI
You can reset counters for specified
interfaces from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Reset counters for specified interfaces.reset counters interfaces [ <interface-number> ]In this example, you reset counters for interfaces 1.0 and 2.0:appliance-1(config)# reset counters interfaces [1.0 2.0]
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Create a LAG interface from the CLI
You can create a LAG interface from the
CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Create a LAG interface.interfaces interface <lag-name> configPossible completions include:aggregation config hold-timeIn this example, you create an IEEE 802ad LAG interface named "new-lag":appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface new-lag config type ieee802adLag
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Show the current running configuration for LAG
interfaces from the CLI
You can show the current running
configuration for LAG interfaces from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Show the current running configuration for LAG interfaces.show running-config interfaces interface <lag-name> aggregationWhen you specify a LAG interface, a summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show running-config interfaces interface lag-test aggregation interfaces interface lag-test aggregation config lag-type STATIC aggregation config distribution-hash src-dst-ipport
Associate an interface with a specified LAG
from the CLI
You can associate an interface with a
specified LAG from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Associate an interface with a specified LAG.interfaces interface <interface-number> ethernet config aggregate-id <lag-name>In this example, you associate interface 1.0 with a LAG named "new-lag":appliance-1(config)# interfaces interface 1.0 ethernet config aggregate-id new-lag
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Port profiles overview
The front-panel SFP28 25G ports on F5
r2000/r4000 Series
systems support port profile functionality. Port profiles enable you to change which mode, or port speed, that port uses. SFP28 ports operate at 25G by default, and SFP+ ports operate at 10G by default. Only these configurations are available:- 2x25G - 4x10G
- Two 25G (SFP28) ports run at 25G speed, and four 10G (SFP+) ports run at 10G.
- 4x25G
- All four 25G (SFP28) ports run at 25G speed.
- 8x10G
- All eight 10G (SFP+) ports run at 10G speed. This is the default configuration.
Changing the mode for a port profile reboots the system, and then removes stale interfaces and any references to stale interfaces from your configuration. You must reconfigure any previously-configured protocols to use your modified port group.
Configure a port profile from the CLI
You can configure port profiles for the
interfaces on the system from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Change to config mode.configThe CLI prompt changes to include(config).
- Change the port profile configuration.port-profiles config mode [2x25G-4x10G|4x25G|8x10G}In this example, you configure the port profile to use the 4x25G mode:appliance-1(config)# port-profiles config mode 4x25G
- Commit the configuration changes.commit
Changing the mode for a port profile reboots the system, and then removes
stale interfaces and any references to stale interfaces from your
configuration. You must reconfigure any previously-configured protocols to use
your modified port profile.
Show the state of port profiles from the CLI
You can show the state for port profiles on
the system from the CLI.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
- Show which port profile is currently configured.show port-profileA summary similar to this example displays:appliance-1# show port-profile port-profile state mode 8x10G
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.
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. |
green solid |
Linked at 1GbE/10GbE. |
green blinking |
Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at
1GbE/10GbE. |
SFP28 port LED behavior
The appearance and behavior of the SFP28 port LEDs
indicate network traffic activity, interface speed, and interface
duplexity.
State |
Module |
Description |
---|---|---|
off (not lit) |
SFP28 or SFP+ |
No link. |
green solid |
SFP28 or SFP+ |
Linked at 1GbE/10GbE/25GbE. |
green blinking |
SFP28 or SFP+ |
Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at
100MbE/1GbE/10GbE/25GbE. |
Always-On Management overview
The Always-On Management (AOM) subsystem enables you to manage the system
remotely from a serial console, even if the host is powered down.
The AOM Command Menu operates independently of F5OS.
You can use the command menu to reset the unit if the system has locked up or get
access to the system directly, so that you can configure it from the command-line
interface.
Access the AOM Command Menu from the serial
console
You can access the AOM Command Menu
after connecting to the front panel serial console.
- Connect to the system using a management console or console server.The default baud rate and serial port configuration is 19200/8-N-1.
- Open the AOM Command Menu.Esc (
Quitting the AOM Command Menu returns you to the system
console.