Bypass (Fail-Open) Line Cards

To install and configure a bypass line card in a Security Appliance, refer to the instructions in sk85560.

Important - This bypass line card is not supported in Maestro configuration.

Front Panel

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Line Card Description

4 x 1 GbE RJ45 Bypass

4 x 1 GbE SFP SR Bypass

4 x 1 GbE SFP LR Bypass

2 x 10 GbE SFP+ SR Bypass

2 x 10 GbE SFP+ LR Bypass
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Item

Component

Description

1

Port activity LED

  • Off - No activity

  • On (Green) - Link exists

  • Blink (Green) - Activity

2

Link speed LED

For 1 GbE RJ45 ports:

  • Off - 10 Mbit/s data is selected

  • On (Green) - 100 Mbit/s data is selected

  • On (Amber) - 1000 Mbit/s data is selected

For 10 GbE SFP ports:

  • Off

  • On (Amber) - 1 Gbit/s data rate is selected

For 10 GbE SFP+ ports:

  • Off                                                                                                     

  • On (Blue) - 10 Gbit/s data rate is selected

  • On (Amber) - 1 Gbit/s data rate is selected
    (supported on select cards that use a dual rate
    of 10 Gbit and 1 Gbit rates)

Installing and Removing Expansion Line Cards

See the relevant Getting Started Guide for your model (sk96246).

  1. Turn off the Appliance.

  2. Remove the power cords from the Power Supply Units.

  3. Loosen the screws on the dummy panel on the front of the Appliance.

  4. Remove the dummy panel.

  5. Insert the Expansion Line Card into the expansion slot.

  6. Push until the card clicks into position.

    Note - Make sure the card is firmly inserted on all sides and that the Expansion Line Card panel is flat against the appliance's front panel.

  7. Tighten the screws on the Expansion Line Card.

  8. Turn on the Appliance.

See the Getting Started Guide for your model (sk96246).

  1. Turn off the Appliance.

  2. Remove the power cords from the Power Supply Units.

  3. Loosen the captive screws on the Expansion Line Card.

  4. Holding the screws, pull the Expansion Line Card out of the expansion slot.

  5. Put the dummy panel on the Expansion Line Card.

  6. Tighten the screws on the dummy panel.

  7. Turn on the Appliance.