Manual Chapter : Platform Overview

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1.2.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.0

Platform Overview

F5
r5000/r10000 Series
models

r5000/r10000 Series

platforms are powerful systems that are designed specifically for application delivery performance and scalability.

The r5000 Series platforms are available with either an AC

, a standard DC,

or a high-voltage DC (HVDC) configuration. HVDC power supply units (PSUs) are available as a field-installed upgrade option (part number PWR-0378-xx) only on r5000 Series platforms with a part number of 200-0411-xx.

The r10000 Series platforms are available with either an AC

, a standard DC,

or a high-voltage DC (HVDC) configuration. HVDC power supply units (PSUs) are available as a field-installed upgrade option (part number PWR-0384-xx) only on r10000 Series platforms with a part number of 200-0413-xx.

High-voltage DC (HVDC) power supply units (PSUs) are specially designed to operate at a DC voltage range from 180VDC to 400VDC, and they are NOT compatible with standard DC PSUs that operate from -44VDC to -72VDC. DO NOT attempt to install an HVDC PSU for standard DC PSU operations OR mix HVDC PSUs and DC PSUs in the same unit.

Verify the part number of your platform by logging in to the CLI of the system and typing this command:

show components component platform state

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.

1000-BaseT capable management port

USB 3.0 port

Serial console port

Serial failover port

100GbE QSFP28 ports (2)

25GbE SFP28 ports (8)

Indicator LEDs

2.2 inch LCD touchscreen

Front view of the r10000 Series platform

1000-BaseT capable management port

USB 3.0 port

Serial console port

Serial failover port

100GbE QSFP28 ports (2)

25GbE SFP28 ports (8)

100GbE QSFP28 ports (2)

25GbE SFP28 ports (8)

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 r5000 Series platform includes one power supply unit (PSU), one power blank, and a chassis ground terminal. The dual PSU option is shown below.

Back view of the r5000 Series AC-powered platform

Power input panel 1 (AC power receptacle)

Power input panel 2 (AC power receptacle)

Chassis ground terminal

Back view of the r5000 Series DC-powered platform

Power input panel 1 (DC terminal)

Chassis ground terminal

Back view of the r5000 Series High Voltage DC-powered platform

Power input panel 1 (HVDC power receptacle)

Power input panel 2 (HVDC power receptacle)

Chassis ground terminal

The back of the r10000 Series platform includes a removable fan tray, two power supply units (PSUs), and a chassis ground terminal.

Back view of the r10000 Series AC-powered platform

Fan tray (removable)

Power input panel 1 (AC power receptacle)

Power input panel 2 (AC power receptacle)

Chassis ground terminal

Back view of the r10000 Series DC-powered platform

Fan tray (removable)

Power input panel 1 (DC terminal)

Power input panel 2 (DC terminal)

Chassis ground terminal

Back view of the r10000 Series high-voltage DC-powered platform

Fan tray (removable)

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: r5000 Series.
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. By default, these platforms include two PSUs and two power cables: r10000 Series.
4	DC ring terminals, standard DC power only. By default, this platform includes two DC PSUs and four ring terminals.
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 8mm 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 either 1/10/25/40/100-Gigabit Ethernet switches.
External USB CD/DVD drive or USB flash drive	You can use any USB-certified CD/DVD mass storage device or a USB flash drive for installing upgrades and for system recovery. External CD/DVD drives must be externally powered.
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

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 rSeries system, see these documents at support.f5.com/csp/knowledge-center/software/F5OS:

F5 rSeries Systems: Getting Started

F5 rSeries Systems: Software Installation and Upgrade

F5 rSeries Systems: Administration and Configuration

LCD menus overview

The LCD touchscreen includes a Health menu, which enables you to run LCD tests.

Health menu

You can use the Health menu to run LCD tests.

Option	Description
Run LCD Tests	Performs tests for the logo ball test and system LEDs.

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: It is in the standby power state It is powered on and in the process of booting It is powered on, but offline
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.
activity	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: PSU not powered PSU has experienced a fault or failure Mismatched PSU configuration detected Unidentified PSU configuration detected
off/none	PSU is not present or not fully seated in the chassis.

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

1200W AC power supply LEDs

The LEDs located on the 1200W AC power supply units (PSUs) indicate PSU operating state.

Input LED	Output LED	Condition (PWR-0388-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

1200W DC power supply LEDs

The LEDs located on the 1200W DC power supply units (PSUs) indicate PSU operating state.

Input LED	Output/Fault LED	Condition (PWR-0385-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, setting the requested media type and duplex mode, and configuring Ethernet flow control.

25GbE SFP28 interfaces

r5000/r10000 Series

platforms include 25 GbE (SFP28) ports (3 to 10 and 13 to 20), in which you can use 25GbE (SFP28), or 10GbE (SFP+) transceiver modules.

The SFP28 ports on these platforms are not backwards compatible with SFP transceiver modules.

100GbE QSFP28 interfaces

On platforms that include 100GbE interface ports, you can use only F5-branded 100GbE QSFP28 transceiver modules in those ports.

When a 100GbE interface operates at either 40GbE and 100GbE speeds, it is considered to be

bundled

the r10000 platform, the 100GbE ports (1, 2, 11, and 12)

default to 100GbE. The cable that you use when operating at 100GbE with 100GBASE-SR4 transceiver modules is an industry-standard OM4 qualified multi-mode fiber optic cable with female MPO/MTP connectors at both ends. The cable that you use with 100GBASE-LR4 transceiver modules is an industry-standard SMF fiber optic cable with LC duplex connectors and a reach of up to 10km. You must provide your own cable and F5-branded QSFP28 transceiver modules for 100GbE operation.

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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The CLI prompt changes to include

(config)

Enable the specified management port.

interfaces interface mgmt config enable

In 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 enabled

A 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The CLI prompt changes to include

(config)

Disable the specified management port.

interfaces interface mgmt config disabled

In 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 enabled

A 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The 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.

On the left, click

NETWORK SETTINGS

Interfaces

A table showing all interfaces displays.

Configure an interface from the CLI

You can configure front-panel interfaces from the CLI.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The 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.

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 1.0
interfaces interface 1.0
 state name               1.0
 state type               ethernetCsmacd
 state mtu                9600
 state enabled            true
 state ifindex            19
 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_100GB
 ethernet state hw-mac-address 00:98:a1:76:54:0d
 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Show the current state of all interfaces.

show interfaces interface

A summary similar to this example displays:

appliance-1# show interfaces interface state oper-status
      OPER
NAME  STATUS
--------------
1.0   UP
2.0   UP
3.0   DOWN
4.0   DOWN
5.0   DOWN
6.0   DOWN
7.0   DOWN
8.0   DOWN
9.0   DOWN
10.0  DOWN
11.0  DOWN
12.0  DOWN
13.0  DOWN
14.0  DOWN
15.0  DOWN
16.0  DOWN
17.0  DOWN
18.0  DOWN
19.0  DOWN
20.0  DOWN
mgmt  UP

Show statistics for all interfaces from the CLI

You can show statistics for all interfaces from the CLI.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Show statistics for all interfaces.

show interfaces interface state counters

Possible 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-pkts

A 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.

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.

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 interface

ethernet

switched-vlan

A 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The CLI prompt changes to include

(config)

Create a LAG interface.

interfaces interface <lag-name> config

Possible completions include:

aggregation
config
hold-time

In 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.

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> aggregation

When 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.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The 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 groups overview

The front-panel QSFP28 100GbE ports on

r5000/r10000 Series

systems support port group functionality. Port groups enable you to change which mode, or port speed, that port uses. QSFP28 ports operate at 100GbE by default, but depending on the optical transceiver module that you have installed in the port, you can configure the port group to use one of these modes:

100GbE mode: Creates one interface at 100G speed. This is the default mode for 100G ports.
40GbE mode: Creates one interface at 40G speed. This is the default mode for 40G ports.

Changing the mode for a port group reboots the system, removes stale interfaces from your configuration, and removes any references to stale interfaces from your configuration. You will then need to reconfigure any previously-configured protocols to use the modified port group.

Available interfaces for port groups

The system creates and breaks down interfaces based on how you have configured port groups.

Optical transceiver module	Port group mode	Interfaces
QSFP28	100G	x.0
QSFP+	40G	x.0

Configure the mode of a port group from the CLI

You can configure a port group for the interfaces on the system at either 100GbE or 40GbE speeds from the CLI. .

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Change to config mode.

config

The CLI prompt changes to include

(config)

Configure port groups for a specific interface.

portgroups portgroup <interface-number> config mode {

MODE_100GB

MODE_40GB

}

In this example, you configure the port group mode on interface 2 to use the 100GB mode:

appliance-1(config)# portgroups portgroup 2 config mode MODE_100GB

Commit the configuration changes.

commit

Show the state of port groups from the CLI

You can show the state for port groups on the system from the CLI.

When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.

Show the current state for the port groups configuration.

show portgroups portgroup

A summary similar to this example displays:

appliance-1# show portgroups portgroup
portgroups portgroup 1
 state vendor-name      "F5 INC."
 state vendor-oui       009065
 state vendor-partnum   "OPT-0031        "
 state vendor-revision  A0
 state vendor-serialnum "A1B2C3D40         "
 state transmitter-technology "850 nm VCSEL"
 state media            100GBASE-SR4
 state optic-state      QUALIFIED
 state ddm rx-pwr low-threshold alarm -14.0
 state ddm rx-pwr low-threshold warn -11.0
 state ddm rx-pwr instant val-lane1 -1.96
 state ddm rx-pwr instant val-lane2 -0.95
 state ddm rx-pwr instant val-lane3 -1.06
 state ddm rx-pwr instant val-lane4 -1.98
 state ddm rx-pwr high-threshold alarm 3.4
 state ddm rx-pwr high-threshold warn 2.4
 state ddm tx-pwr low-threshold alarm -10.0
 state ddm tx-pwr low-threshold warn -8.0
 state ddm tx-pwr instant val-lane1 0.07
 state ddm tx-pwr instant val-lane2 0.67
 state ddm tx-pwr instant val-lane3 0.32
 state ddm tx-pwr instant val-lane4 0.45
 state ddm tx-pwr high-threshold alarm 5.0
 state ddm tx-pwr high-threshold warn 3.0
 state ddm temp low-threshold alarm -5.0
 state ddm temp low-threshold warn 0.0
 state ddm temp instant val 40.8046
 state ddm temp high-threshold alarm 75.0
 state ddm temp high-threshold warn 70.0
 state ddm bias low-threshold alarm 0.003
 state ddm bias low-threshold warn 0.005
 state ddm bias instant val-lane1 0.00753
 state ddm bias instant val-lane2 0.007448
 state ddm bias instant val-lane3 0.007536
 state ddm bias instant val-lane4 0.007504
 state ddm bias high-threshold alarm 0.013
 state ddm bias high-threshold warn 0.011
 state ddm vcc low-threshold alarm 2.97
 state ddm vcc low-threshold warn 3.135
 state ddm vcc instant val 3.3027
 state ddm vcc high-threshold alarm 3.63
 state ddm vcc high-threshold warn 3.465
...

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 blinking	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 1GbE/10GbE.
amber/yellow solid	Linked at 1GbE/10GbE.
amber/yellow 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 blinking	SFP28 or SFP+	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 100MbE/1GbE/10GbE/25GbE.
amber/yellow solid	SFP28 or SFP+	Linked at 1GbE/25GbE/10GbE.
amber/yellow blinking	SFP28 or SFP+	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 25GbE/10GbE.

QSFP+ port LED behavior

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

State	Description
off (not lit)	No link.
green solid	Linked at 40GbE when operating as a single 40GbE port (with all four LEDs operating in unison).
green blinking	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 40GbE (with all four LEDs operating in unison).
amber/yellow solid	Linked at 10GbE when operating as four 10GbE ports.
amber/yellow blinking	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 10GbE.

QSFP28 port LED behavior

The appearance and behavior of the QSFP28 port LEDs indicate network traffic activity, interface speed, and interface duplexity.

State	Module	Description
off (not lit)	QSFP+ or QSFP28	No link.
blue solid	QSFP28	Linked at 100GbE (with all four LEDs operating in unison).
blue blinking	QSFP28	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 100GbE (with all four LEDs operating in unison).
green solid	QSFP+	Linked at 40GbE when operating as a single 40GbE port (with all four LEDs operating in unison).
green blinking	QSFP+	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 40GbE (with all four LEDs operating in unison).
amber/yellow blinking	QSFP+	Link is actively transmitting or receiving data at 10GbE.

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.

AOM Command Menu options

The AOM Command Menu provides the AOM options for the platform. You can access the AOM Command Menu from a serial console.

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

Letter	Option	Description
A	Reset AOM	Resets the AOM subsystem. In this case, the system is reset with a hardware reset. F5 does not recommend using this option under normal circumstances. It does not allow for graceful shutdown of the system.
B	Set baud rate	Configures the baud speed for connecting to AOM from the serial console. These options are available: 9600 19200 (default) 38400 57600 115200
I	Display platform information	Displays information about the AOM firmware and bootloader; chassis serial number, power status for the active console, front-panel USB port status, and system runtime status; power supply unit (PSU) status and serial numbers; and FIPS initialization error status (if applicable).
P	Power on/off host subsystem	Powers the host subsystem on or off.
R	Reset host subsystem	Resets the host subsystem with a hardware reset. F5 does not recommend using this option under normal circumstances. It does not allow for graceful shutdown of the system.
U	Front panel USB port	Enables or disables the front-panel USB port on the platform. When you change the USB port configuration, the system must restart for the change to take effect. The BIOS enables/disables the USB port as configured during startup.
Q	Quit menu and return to console	Exits the AOM Command Menu and returns to terminal emulation mode.

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Platform interfaces overview

25GbE SFP28 interfaces

100GbE QSFP28 interfaces

Interface duplex mode and port speed

Management port configuration overview

Enable the management port from the CLI

Disable the management port from the CLI

Configure auto-negotiation for the management port from the CLI

Configure duplex mode for the management port from the CLI

Configure port speed for the management port from the CLI

Front-panel interface configuration overview

Show the status of all interfaces from the webUI

Configure an interface from the CLI

Show the state of a specific interface from the CLI

Show the state of all interfaces from the CLI

Show statistics for all interfaces from the CLI

Show the current running configuration for all interfaces from the CLI

Show the current running configuration of VLAN interface members from the CLI

Reset counters for specified interfaces from the CLI

Create a LAG interface from the CLI

Show the current running configuration for LAG interfaces from the CLI

Associate an interface with a specified LAG from the CLI

Port groups overview

Available interfaces for port groups

Configure the mode of a port group from the CLI

Show the state of port groups from the CLI

Network interface LED behavior

SFP/SFP+ port LED behavior

SFP28 port LED behavior

QSFP+ port LED behavior

QSFP28 port LED behavior

Always-On Management overview

Access the AOM Command Menu from the serial console

AOM Command Menu options

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