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Upgrad
e and Mai
ntenanc
e Guide
SteelHead
™
CX (xx70, xx
55)
SteelHead DX
SteelHead E
X (xx60)
SteelHead I
nterceptor
SteelCentra
l
™
(xx70)
SteelFusion
™
Core
May 2016
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
7
Audience
7
Preface
7
Document Conventions
8
Electrostatic Discharge Guidelines
8
Safety Guidelines
8
Contacting Riverbed
9
Documentation and Release Notes
9
Chapter 1 - Replacing Xx70, Interceptor 9600, and Steelfusion Core 3500 Components
11
Appliances Included in this Chapter
11
Required Tools
12
Removing and Installing the Bezel
12
Removing and Installing the Chassis Cover
13
Removing the Chassis Cover on 1U and 2U Appliances
13
Installing the Chassis Cover on 1U and 2U Appliances
15
Removing and Installing the Air Duct
15
Removing and Installing the Air Duct for 1U Appliances
16
Removing and Installing the Air Duct for 2U Appliances
17
Replacing Disk Drives
19
Replacing Disk Drives in 1U Appliances with 3.5-Inch Drives
19
Replacing Disk Drives in 2U Appliances with 2.5-Inch Drives
23
Replacing Disk Drives in 2U Appliances with 3.5-Inch Drives
25
Replacing Power Supply Units
29
Replacing an AC Power Supply with a DC Power Supply
30
Replacing Memory Modules
30
Replacing Memory Modules in 1U Appliances
31
Replacing Memory Modules in 2U Appliances
33
Replacing Fans
34
Determining Fan Status
34
Replacing Fans in 1U Appliances
35
Replacing Fans in 2U Appliances
38
Chapter 2 - Replacing CX Xx55, EX Xx60, DX, and Steelfusion Core Components
41
Appliances Included in this Chapter
41
Required Tools
41
Opening the Bezel
42
Removing the Chassis Cover
43
Removing the Chassis Cover on the Desktop Appliances
44
Removing the Chassis Cover on 1U Appliances
44
Removing the Chassis Cover on 2U Appliances
45
Replacing Disk Drives
46
Removing Disk Drives in Desktop Appliances
47
Replacing Disk Drives in 1U Appliances
49
Replacing Disk Drives in 2U Appliances
50
Replacing Disk Drives in 2U Appliances
52
Replacing Power Supply Units
54
Replacing Power Supply Units in 1U and 2U Appliances
54
Replacing Memory Modules
55
Replacing Memory Modules in Desktop Appliances
55
Replacing Memory Modules in 1U Appliances
57
Replacing Memory Modules in 2U Appliances
59
Replacing Fans
64
Determining Fan Status
64
Replacing Fans in 1U Appliances
64
Replacing Fans in 2U Appliances
66
Chapter 3 - Replacing Steelhead Xx50 Components
69
Required Tools
69
Replacing Disk Drives
70
Replacing Disk Drives in Steelhead 150, 250, and 550 Appliances
70
Replacing Disk Drives in the Interceptor 9350
72
Replacing Power Supply Units
74
Replacing Power Supply Units in Interceptor 9350 Appliances
74
Replacing Memory
75
DIMM Slot Locations
75
Replacing Memory Modules in Steelhead 150, 250, and 550 Appliances
76
Replacing Memory Modules in 1U Xx50 Appliances
79
Replacing Memory Modules in 3U Xx50 Appliances
80
Replacing Fans
83
Determining Fan Status
83
Replacing Fans in the Interceptor 9350 Appliances
83
Chapter 4 - Upgrading Steelhead CX, EX, and Steelfusion Core Appliances
91
Overview
91
Model Upgrades and Platform Requirements
91
Hardware Upgrade Kits
95
Basic Steps
96
Installing Licenses and Activating Specifications
97
Model Upgrades Using the CLI
97
Model Upgrades Using the Management Console
99
Installing Hardware for Model Upgrades
101
Installing Required Memory and Disk Drives for CX755H Upgrades
102
Replacing Hard Disk Drives for CX1555H Upgrades
105
Installing Required Memory and Disk Drives for EX1160VH Upgrades
106
Adding Disk Drives for EX1260VH Upgrades
108
Upgrading Memory for EX1260 Appliances
108
Upgrading to 32 GB
109
Upgrading to 64 GB
109
Chapter 5 - Upgrading Steelhead Xx50 Appliances
111
Overview
111
Platform Requirements
112
Upgrade Kit Hardware Contents
112
Hardware Requirements
113
Upgrading a Model - Basic Steps
113
Installing Licenses and Activating Specifications
114
Model Upgrades Using the CLI
114
Model Upgrades Using the Management Console
116
Appendix A - Monitoring and Managing Desktop CX Appliances with BMC
119
Setting up the BMC for Initial Access
120
Logging in to the BMC
120
Using the BMC Dashboard
121
Viewing Field Replaceable Unit Information
122
Monitoring Server Health
122
Viewing Sensor Readings
122
Viewing Event Logs
123
Configuring the BMC
124
Configuring the Network
124
Configuring Platform Event Filtering
125
Configuring Users
126
Configuring SSL
126
Controlling the Power
129
Updating the Firmware
129
Changing the BMC Administrator Password
132
Appendix B - Monitoring and Managing Xx70, Interceptor 9600, and Core 3500 Appliances with BMC
133
Setting up the BMC for Initial Access
134
Setting up BMC on Steelhead and Steelfusion Core 3500
134
Setting up BMC on Netprofiler
134
Setting up BMC on Netshark
134
Logging in to the BMC
135
Viewing System Information
137
Viewing Server Health
137
Configuring the BMC
138
Remotely Controlling the Appliance
139
Changing the BMC Administrator Password
139
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