Network Card Status Lights for SteelHead GX, xx70, SteelCentral, Interceptor, and SteelFusion Core
  
Network Card Status Lights for SteelHead GX, xx70, SteelCentral, Interceptor, and SteelFusion Core
This appendix summarizes the NIC status lights for the SteelHead GX, xx70, SteelCentral, Interceptor 9600, and SteelFusion Core 3500 appliances. It includes the these sections:
•  Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass card
•  Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card
•  Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card
•  Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card
•  Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card
•  Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card
•  Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card
•  Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 card
•  Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber LR4 card
•  Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Base-T card
•  Two-Port 10-GbE Copper card
•  Four-Port 10-GbE Copper card
•  Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber/Copper SFP card
•  Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card
•  Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card
•  Two-Port 40-GbE Time Stamp card
•  Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card
•  Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card
This appendix assumes you have installed and configured the appliance. For details, see the installation and configuration guide for your product.
Note: The physical ports on the NICs are mapped in proximity to the PCI bus edge connector. The port closest to the edge connector is L0, then W0, L1, and W1.
Note: For details on status lights and cards in the EX560 and EX760 appliances, see the Series EX560 and EX760 Systems Owner’s Manual.
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass card
There are two types of Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Bypass cards available. Both types can be installed in the 1U SteelHead CX 3070 and the 2U SteelHead CX 5070, SteelHead CX 7070 and the Interceptor 9600 appliances.
Type 2 cards are supported on the following software versions:
•  SteelHead versions: 8.6.0, 9.0.0, 9.1.0 and 9.2.0
•  Interceptor versions: 4.5.3, 5.5.0, and 5.0.1
Note: The physical ports on the NICs are mapped in proximity to the PCI bus edge connector. The port closest to the edge connector is L0, then W0, L1, and W1.
Figure: Four-Port Copper Bypass (Type 1) NIC-1-001G-4TX-BP
Figure: Four-Port Copper Bypass (Type 2) NIC-1-001G-4TX-BP
 
Port
Description
L0, W0, L1, W1
Provides access to 10/100/1000 Base-T
 
LED
Type 1 definitions
Type 2 definitions
LINK/ACT
Link = Green
Activity = Blinking green
Link = Green
Activity = Blinking green
BYP/DISC. SPD
1000Mbit/s = Yellow
100Mbit/s = Green
10Mbit/s = Off
Bypass = Blinks green
Disconnect = Blinks yellow
N/A
SPD
N/A
1000Mbit/s = Orange
100Mbit/s = Green
10Mbit/s = Off
BYP1, BYP0
N/A
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
Normal: Off
 
Specification
Descriptions
Connectors
Four shielded RJ-45
Cables and operating distance
10Base - T Category 3, 4, or 5 maximum 50m *
100Base - TX Category 5 maximum 50m *
1000Base - T Category 5E maximum 50m *
*Theoretical distance is defined as half a distance as stated by the IEEE 802.3 standard.
Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card
There are two types of Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX cards that can be installed in the 1U SteelHead 3070 and the 2U SteelHead 5070, SteelHead 7070, and Interceptor 9600 appliances.
Type 2 cards are supported on the following software versions:
•  SteelHead versions: 8.6.0, 9.0.0, 9.1.0 and 9.2.0
•  Interceptor versions: 4.5.3, 5.5.0, and 5.0.1
Note: The physical ports on the NICs are mapped in proximity to the PCI bus edge connector. The port closest to the edge connector is L0, then W0, L1, and W1.
Figure: Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX (Type 1) NIC-1-001G-2SX-BP
Figure: Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX (Type 2) NIC-1-001G-2SX-BP
 
Port
Description
P0, P1
TX and RX provides access to 1000 Base-SX
 
LED
Type 1 definition
Type 2 definition
ACT
Activity = Blinks green
Activity = Blinks yellow
BYP/DSC.
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Red
Bypass = Green
LNK
Link = Yellow
Link: Green
No link: Off
 
Specification
Description
Connectors
Two small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Multimode fiber = 137 m maximum at 62.5 um cable (half of theoretical distance of IEEE 802.3 standard)
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX card
There are 2 types of Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX cards available. Both types can be installed in the 1U SteelHead 3070 and the 2U SteelHead 5070, SteelHead 7070, and Interceptor 9600 appliances.
Type 2 cards are supported on the following software versions:
•  SteelHead versions: 8.6.0, 9.0.0, 9.1.0 and 9.2.0
•  Interceptor versions: 4.5.3, 5.5.0, and 5.0.1
Note: The physical ports on the NICs are mapped in proximity to the PCI bus edge connector. The port closest to the edge connector is L0, then W0, L1, and W1.
Figure: Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX (Type 1) NIC-1-001G-4SX-BP
Figure: Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber SX (Style 2) NIC-1-001G-4SX-BP
 
Port
Description
L0, W0, L1, W1
TX and RX provides access to 1000 Base-SX
 
LED
Type 1 definitions
Type 2 definitions
LNK
N/A
Link = Green
LNK/ACT
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks green
N/A
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
ACT
N/A
On = Blinking orange
 
Specification
Definition
Connectors
4 small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Multimode fiber = 137 m maximum at 62.5 um cable (half of theoretical distance of IEEE 802.3 standard)
Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card
Figure: Two-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX (NIC-1-001G-2LX-BP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1
TX and RX provides access to 1000 Base-LX
 
LED
Definition
P0 ACT, P1 ACT
Activity status of the port
LNK
Link = Yellow
ACT
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specification
Description
Connectors
Two small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and Operating distance
Single-mode fiber: 9 um
2500 m maximum at 9 um*
* Theoretical distance is defined as half a distance as stated by the IEEE 802.3 standard.
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX card
Figure: 4-Port 1-GbE Fiber LX (NIC-1-001G-4LX-BP)
 
Port
Description
L0, W0, L1, W1
TX and RX provides access to 1000 Base-LX
 
LED
Definition
LINK/ACT
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specifications
Description
Connectors
Four small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Single-mode fiber: 9 um
2500 m maximum at 9 um*
* Theoretical distance is defined as half a distance as stated by the IEEE 802.3 standard.
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card
Figure: Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR (NIC-1-010G-2SR-BP)
 
Port
Description
L0, W0
TX and RX provides access to 10GBase-SR
 
LED
Definition
LNK
Link = Yellow
ACT
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specification
Definition
Connectors
Two small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Multimode fiber:
13 m using 62.5 um, 160 MHz*km
16.5 m using 62.5 um, (OM1) 200 MHz*km
33 m using 50 um, 400 MHz*km
41 m using 50 um, (OM2) 500 MHz*km
150m using 50 um, (OM3) 2000 MHz*km
All distances are the theoretical distance, which is defined as half a distance as specified in the optical transceiver.
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card
Figure: Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR (NIC-1-010G-2LR-BP)
 
Port
Description
L0, W0
TX and RX provides access to 10GBase-LR
 
LED
Definition
LNK
Link = Yellow
ACT
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specification
Definition
Connectors
Two small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Single-mode fiber: 9 u, Max 5 km *
* Theoretical distance is defined as half a distance as specified in the optical transceiver.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 card
Figure: Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR4 Card (NIC-1-040G-2SR4-BP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1
P0 and P1 provide access to 40GBase-SR
 
LED
Definition
LINK/Activity
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specification
Definition
Connectors
Four small form factor MTP-MTP fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Multimode Fiber
0.5 to 50m using 50um, (OM3) 1500 MHz*Km
0.5 to 75m using 50um, (OM4) 3500 MHz*Km**
** All distances are defined as half a distance as specified in the optical transceiver.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber LR4 card
Figure: Two-Port 40 GbE Fiber LR4 Card (NIC-1-040G-2LR4-BP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1
P0 and P1 provide access to 40GBase-LR4
 
LED
Definition
LINK/Activity
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specification
Definition
Connectors
Four small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
5km using SMF-28 cables
Distance is defined as half of the distance as specified in the optical transceiver.
Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Base-T card
Figure: Four-Port 1-GbE Copper Base-T (NIC-1-001G-4TX)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1, P2, P3
Provides access to 10/100/1000 Base-TX
 
LED
Description
Link/Activity (LED1)
Link: Green
Activity: Blinking green
Speed (LED2)
1 G: Yellow
100 M: Green
10 M: Off
 
 
 
Connectors
Four shielded RJ-45
Cables and operating distance
10 Base-T Category 3, 4, or 5 maximum 100 m
100 Base-TX Category 5 maximum 100 m
1000 Base-T Category 5E maximum 100 m
Two-Port 10-GbE Copper card
Figure: Two-Port 10-GbE Copper (NIC-1-010G-2TX)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1
Provides access to 100/1000/10G Base-T
 
LED
Description
10G=GRN
1G=YLW
(LED1)
10 G = Green
1 G = Yellow
100 M = Off
LINK/ACT=GRN (LED2)
Link = Green
Activity = Blinking green
 
Specification
Description
Connectors
Two shielded RJ-45
Cables and operating distance
100Base-TX Category 5 maximum 100m
1000Base-T Category 5E maximum 100m
10GBase-T Category 6A maximum 100m
Four-Port 10-GbE Copper card
Figure: Four-Port 10-GbE Copper (NIC-1-010G-4TX)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1, P2, P3
Provides access to 100/1000/10G Base-T
 
LED
Description
10G=GRN
1G=YLW
(LED1)
10 G = Green
1 G = Yellow
100 M = Off
LINK/ACT=GRN (LED2)
Link = Green
Activity = Blinking green
 
Specification
Description
Connectors
Four shielded RJ-45
Cables and operating distance
100Base-TX Category 5 maximum 100m
1000Base-T Category 5E maximum 100m
10GBase-T Category 6A maximum 100m
Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber/Copper SFP card
Figure: Four-Port 1-GbE Fiber/Copper SFP Card (NIC-1-001G-4SFP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1, P2, P3
Provides access to 1000 Base-TX, LX, or SX
 
LED
Description
LNK
Yellow
LNK/ACT
Link Green
Activity: Blinking green
 
Specification
Description
Connectors
Four small form factor pluggable (SFP) cage
Cables and operating distances
SFP 1GBase-Copper module
1000 Base-T Category 5E maximum 100 m
SFP 1GBase-SX module
Multimode Fiber:
220 m using 62.5 um
550 m using 50 um
SFP 1GBase-LX module
Single-mode Fiber: 5000 m using 9 um
Multimode Fiber: 550 m using 50 um
550 m using 62.5 um
 
Supported SFPs
Manufacturing part #
Orderable part #
SFP 1 GbE Copper module
410-00138-01
TRC-1-SFP-TX-C
SFP 1 GbE SX
410-00139-01
TRC-1-SFP-SX
SFP 1 GbE LX
410-00140-01
TRC-1-SFP-LX
Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card
Figure: Two-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ (NIC-1-010G-2SFPP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1, P2, P3
Provides access to 10G Base-SR, LR, or DAC
 
LED
Description
LNK P0, LNK P1
Green
LNK/ACT
Link= Green
Activity = Blinking green
 
Specification
Description
Connectors
Two small form factor pluggable (SFP+) cage
Cables and operating distance for the supported SFPs
SFP+ 10 GbE Direct Attached Cable
10-G Passive Direct Attach Cable, up to 10 meters
SFP+ 10GBase-SR module 62.5 um
160 MHz/km 26 m
62.5 um, (OM1) 200 MHz/km 33 m
50 um, 400 MHz/km 66 m
50 um, (OM2) 500 MHz/km 82m
50 um, (OM3) 2000 MHz/km 300m
SFP+ 10GBase-LR module
Single-Mode = 10000 m at 9 um
SFPs
Manufacturing part #
Orderable part #
SFP+ 10 GbE DAC
410-00140-01
TRC-1-SFPP-DAC-C
SFP+ 10 GbE SR
410-00143-01
TRC-1-SFPP-SR
SFP+ 10 GbE LR
410-00144-01
TRC-1-SFPP-LR
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ card
Figure: Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SFP+ Card (NIC-1-010G-4SFPP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1, P2, P3
Provides access to 10G Base-SR, LR, or DAC
LED
Description
Speed
Blue = 10 G
Yellow = 1 G
Link/Activity
Link = Green
Activity = Blinking
 
Specification
Description
Connectors
Two small form factor pluggable (SFP+) cage
Cables and operating distance for the supported SFPs
SFP+ 10 GbE Direct Attached Cable
10-G Passive Direct Attach Cable, up to 10 meters
SFP+ 10GBase-SR module 62.5 um
160 MHz/km 26 m
62.5 um, (OM1) 200 MHz/km 33 m
50 um, 400 MHz/km 66 m
50 um, (OM2) 500 MHz/km 82m
50 um, (OM3) 2000 MHz/km 300m
SFP+ 10GBase-LR module
Single-Mode: 10000 m at 9 um
SFPs
Manufacturing part #
Orderable part #
SFP+ 10 GbE DAC
410-00140-01
TRC-1-SFPP-DAC-C
SFP+ 10-GbE SR
410-00143-01
TRC-1-SFPP-SR
SFP+ 10-GbE LR
410-00144-01
TRC-1-SFPP-LR
Two-Port 40-GbE Time Stamp card
Figure: Two-Port 40-GbE QSFP+ Time Stamp Card (NIC-1-040G-2QSFP-TS)
 
Network Interface
Description
IEEE standardP0, P1
IEEE 802.3 40 Gbit/s Ethernet
Ports P0, P1
40Gb/s QSFP+ Interfaces
Data Rate
2 x 40 Gbit/s
Supported QSFP+ modules
40GBASE-SR4 (850 nm)
40GBASE-LR4 (1310 nm)
 
Host Interface
Description
Physical bus connector
8-lane PCIe
PCIe bus type
1-8 lane PCIe Gen1/Gen2/Gen3
PCIe compliant
64 logical channels that can be connected to DMA or egressed to physical output ports.
 
LED
Description
Link/Activity
Link = Green
Activity = Orange
Panic = Red
Fail Safe
Press and hold on power on to load fallback firmware image.
 
Specification
Description
On Board Memory
8 GB (2x4GB 64 bit DDR3)
Timestamp Sync
1pps connector located on printed circuit board, and connected to bracket with cable.
PCIe
Gen 3, 8 lanes
 
Performance
Description
Capture rate (card internal)
Full line rate
Capture rate (bursts)
Full line rate
Capture rate (sustained)
55 Gbps
Transmission rate (inline host DMA)
40 Gbps
Transmission rate (inline bypass)
68 Gbps
Transmission rate (daisy chain)
Full line rate
Latency
Less than 3 μs to host memory
Less than 3 μs from host memory to Tx
Non-blocking sending, allowing user applications to operate independently.
Time Stamping & Sync
Resolution of 3.2 ns
Accuracy down to 20 ns
Optional external synchronization via PPS
Customization for PTP IEEE 1588-2008 RJ45
Master/slave time sync between multiple cards
Configuration
Dual boot images with automatic fallback to fail-safe image
Full firmware upgrades via supplied tools or fbCAPTURE API
 
NIC
Size
Manufacturing part #
Orderable part #
Two-Port 40GbE Time Stamp Card
HHHL
410-00214-01
NIC-1-040G-2QSFP-TS
This NIC can house one of two QSFP plug-ins, the SR4 and the LR4.
QSFPs
Manufacturing part #
Orderable part #
Two-Port 40-GbE PCIe SR4
410-00147-01
TRC-1-QSFP-SR4
Two-Port 40-GbE PCIe LR4
410-00148-01
TRC-1-QSFP-LR4
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR card
The four-port 10-GbE fiber SR NICs have a power connector cable attached that is not used in the Riverbed SteelHead platforms. The SteelHead systems are designed to fully power these NICs through the interface bus.
Figure: Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber SR Card (NIC-1-010G-4SR-BP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1, P2, P3
P0, P1, P2, P3 provide access to 10GBase-SR
 
LED
Definition
LINK/Activity
Link = Yellow on 1GB
Link = Green on 10 GB
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specification
Definition
Connectors
Four small form factor MTP-MTP fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Multimode fiber
13m using 62.5um, 160MHz/Km
16.5m using 62.5um, (OM1)200MHz/Km
33m using 50um, 400MHz/Km
41m using 50um, (OM2)500 MHz/Km
150m using 50um, (OM3)2000MHz/Km
All distances are defined as half a distance as specified in the optical transceiver.
Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR card
The four-port 10-GbE fiber LR NICs have a power connector cable attached that is not used in the Riverbed SteelHead platforms. The SteelHead systems are designed to fully power these NICs through the interface bus.
Figure: Four-Port 10-GbE Fiber LR Card (NIC-1-010G-4LR-BP)
 
Port
Description
P0, P1
P0, P1, P2, and P3 provide access to 10GBase-LR4
 
LED
Definition
LINK/Activity
Link = Yellow on 1GB
Link = Green on 10 GB
Activity = Blinks green
BYP/DSC
Normal = Off
Disconnect = Yellow
Bypass = Green
 
Specification
Definition
Connectors
Four small form factor (SFF) LC fiber connectors
Cables and operating distance
Singlemode fiber
5 km using 9u
All distances are defined as half a distance as specified in the optical transceiver.