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BIG-IP versions 1.x - 4.x
- 4.5.14, 4.5.13, 4.5.12, 4.5.11, 4.5.10
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Additional Hardware Specifications
- Reviewing hardware specifications
- 1000 specifications
- 2000 specifications
- 2400 specifications
- 5000 specifications
- 5100 specifications
- 5110 specifications
- Logging hardware failures
Reviewing hardware specifications
The following section contains additional information about the IP Application Switch hardware platforms.
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Specification |
Description |
|---|---|
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Server/Node Operating System Compatibility |
Load balancing of any TCP/IP OS, including Windows NT, Windows 95, all UNIX platforms, and Mac/OS |
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Internet/Intranet Protocol Support |
All TCP services, UDP, SIP, and SSL; nearly all IP-based protocols |
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Administrative Environment Support |
DNS proxy, SMTP, SSH, SNMP, dynamic/static network monitoring, scheduled batch job processing, system status reports, and alarms event notification |
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Network Management & Monitoring |
Secure SSL browser-based interface, remote encrypted login and file transfer using SSH monitor, BIG-IP system network monitoring utilities and additional contributed software; SNMP gets and traps, iControl API using CORBA & SOAP/XML |
|
Dynamic Content Support |
ASP (active server pages),VB (visual basic script), ActiveX, JAVA,VRML, CGI, Cool Talk, Net Meeting, Real Audio, Real Video, Netshow, Quick Time, PointCast, any HTTP encapsulated data |
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BIG-IP Device Redundancy |
Watchdog timer card, fail-safe cable (primary & secondary) |
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Web Server Application Compatibility |
Any IP-based web or application server |
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Routing Protocols |
RIP, OSPF, BGP |
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Operating Temperature |
23° to 122° F (-5° to 50° C) per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 |
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Relative Humidity |
10 to 90% @ 40º C, per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 |
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Power Supply |
350W 110/220 VAC AUTO Switching |
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Safety Agency Approval |
UL 60950 (UL1950-3) |
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Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications |
EN55022 1998 Class A |
1000 specifications
The following specifications apply to only the 1000 IP Application Switch platform.
|
Specification |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Dimensions |
3.5"H x 19"W x 21.7"D (per unit) 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
|
Weight |
26 lbs. (per unit) |
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Processor |
Single PIII 1 GHz |
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Network Interface |
8x10/100 with 1 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet interface |
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Hard Drive Capacity |
512 MB flash |
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RAM |
512 MB (expandable to 2 Gigabit Ethernet) |
Specifications are subject to change without notification.
2000 specifications
The following specifications apply to only the 2000 platform.
|
Specification |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Dimensions |
3.5"H x 19"W x 21.7"D (per unit) 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
|
Weight |
26 lbs. (per unit) |
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Processor |
Dual PIII 1 GHz |
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Network Interface |
16x10/100 with 2 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet interface |
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Hard Drive Capacity |
512 MB flash |
|
RAM |
1 GB (expandable to 2 GB) |
Specifications are subject to change without notification.
2400 specifications
The following specifications apply to only the 2400 platform.
|
Specification |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Dimensions |
3.5"H x 19"W x 21.7"D (per unit) 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
|
Weight |
26 lbs. (per unit) |
|
Processor |
Single PIII 1.26 GHz |
|
ASIC |
Packet Velocity ASICTM |
|
Network Interface |
16x10/100 with 2 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet interfaces |
|
Hard Drive Capacity |
512 MB flash |
|
RAM |
1 GB (expandable to 2 GB) |
Specifications are subject to change without notification.
5000 specifications
The following specifications apply to only the 5000 platform.
|
Specification |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Dimensions |
3.5"H x 19"W x 21.7"D (per unit) 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
|
Weight |
26 lbs. (per unit) |
|
Processor |
Dual PIII 1 GHz |
|
Network Interface |
24x10/100 with 4 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet interfaces |
|
Hard Drive Capacity |
512 MB flash |
|
RAM |
1 GB (expandable to 2 GB) |
Specifications are subject to change without notification.
5100 specifications
The following specifications apply to only the 5100 IP Application Switch platform.
|
Specification |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Dimensions |
3.5"H x 19"W x 21.7"D (per unit) 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
|
Weight |
26 lbs. (per unit) |
|
Processor |
Dual PIII 1.26 GHz |
|
Network Interface |
24x10/100 with 4 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet interfaces |
|
Hard Drive Capacity |
512 MB flash |
|
RAM |
1 GB (expandable to 2 GB) |
Specifications are subject to change without notification.
5110 specifications
The following specifications apply to only the 5110 IP Application Switch platform.
|
Specification |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Dimensions |
3.5"H x 19"W x 21.7"D (per unit) 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
|
Weight |
26 lbs. (per unit) |
|
Processor |
Dual PIII 1.26 GHz |
|
Network Interface |
24x10/100 with 4 Copper Gigabit Ethernet interfaces |
|
Hard Drive Capacity |
512 MB flash |
|
RAM |
1 GB (expandable to 2 GB) |
Specifications are subject to change without notification.
Logging hardware failures
The BIG-IP system includes a script, called system_check, which monitors certain hardware components and notifies the user of their status. The hardware components that the system_check script monitors are:
- Chassis fan speed
- CPU fan speed (one or two)
- Power supply (for platforms that include redundant power supplies)
It is the UNIX cron daemon that runs the system_check script. The cron daemon runs the script on an ongoing basis at a regular interval, specified in the /config/crontab file.
Failure notification
When run, the system_check script reports the hardware status to the console. The script also logs all fan and power-supply failures to the file /var/log/bigip.
In addition to displaying status to the console and logging failures in the file /var/log/bigip, the BIG-IP system also displays an alarm condition on the front panel LEDs of the Application Switch platform. Table 2.8 shows the LED usage for alarm conditions related to fans and power supplies.
|
Hardware component |
Status LED |
Activity LED |
Alarm LED |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chassis and CPU fans |
X |
X |
Blinking red |
|
Power supply 1 (upper) |
Blinking yellow |
Solid green |
Blinking red |
|
Power supply 2 (lower) |
Solid green |
Blinking yellow |
Blinking red |
Configuring system_check monitoring
You can customize the behavior of the system_check script in the following ways:
- By changing the interval at which the cron daemon runs the script
- By changing the way that the script displays output on the console
- By disabling the monitoring of redundant power supplies.
To change the system_check monitoring interval
You can change the interval at which the cron daemon runs the system_check script by editing the interval value specified in the /config/crontab file.
To configure the system_check output to the console
By default, the status of chassis fans, CPU fans, and power supplies is suppressed from appearing on the console. (This is known as quiet mode.) Only error conditions are displayed. This automatic suppression of status is specified by default in the /config/crontab file, with the string system_check -q.
You can remove the suppression of status and thus cause the BIG-IP system to display status on the console. You can do this by editing the /config/crontab file to remove the -q option from the string system_check -q.
To display full SNMP platform table information (that is, run in debug mode), type the following:
system_check -d
To enable or disable power-supply monitoring
You can enable or disable the monitoring of redundant power supplies by configuring the database key Local.Platform.PowerSupplyMonitor. The default setting enables the monitoring of the power supplies.
If the database key is not present or is set to 1, the power supplies are monitored. If the database key is set to 0, the power supplies are not monitored.
