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Release 3.3July 2011PN 200535-001 Rev C

Silver Peak WAN Optimization Appliances Field Replaceable Unit Guide

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Document PN 200535-001 Rev C

Date: July 2011

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Preface

This document lists the replacement procedures for each of the NX Series’ authorized Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).

Who Should Read This Manual?The audience for this document includes, Customer Support, field personnel, and customers. Users should have some background in Windows terminology, Web browser operation, and a knowledge of where to find the TCP/IP and subnet mask information for their system.

Manual OrganizationThis section outlines the chapters and summarizes their content.

Chapter 1, “Replacing a Hard Disk Drive,” provides a table that summarizes information about the hard drives in each Silver Peak Appliance. It describes how to remove and add a disk from the database, using either the Appliance Manager or the Global Management System (GMS). It also illustrates the physical replacement steps.

Chapter 2, “Replacing a Power Supply,” describes the procedures for replacing an authorized, redundant power supply.

Chapter 3, “Replacing a Fiber Interface Module,” describes the procedures for replacing an SR (or LR) fiber interface module.

Chapter 4, “Restoring a Saved Configuration,” explains how to download and restore an appliance configuration previously saved by Appliance Manager or the GMS.

Chapter 5, “Replacing a Deployed Appliance,” provides a checklist for inserting a new appliance to replace a previously configured one.

Chapter 6, “Replacing a GMS Server,” provides the procedures for replacing a GMS server—whether physical or virtual.


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Related PublicationsRefer to the following related publications for more information:

Document Part Number

Manuals Silver Peak Appliance Manager Operator’s Guide 200030-001

Silver Peak Network Deployment Guide 200059-001

Silver Peak Command Line Interface Reference Guide 200063-001

Silver Peak Global Management System User’s Guide 200095-001

Mount Instructions

Rack Mount Instructions: 3-RU with rails 200258-001

Rack Mount Instructions: 1-RU with rails 200259-001

Rack Mount Instructions: 1-RU without rails 200260-001

Rack Mount Instructions: 3-RU with rails – NX-9610-8600-7600-5600

200282-001

Rack Mount Instructions: 2-RU with rails – NX-3600 200371-001

Rack Mount Instructions: ear mount - NX-1700 200450-001

Desk / Wall Mount Instructions: NX-1700 200461-001

Rack Mount Instructions: 2_RU with rails – NX-9700/8700/7700/5700/3700/2700/GX-1100

200486-001

Quick Start Guides

GX-1000 Appliance Quick Start Guide 200080-001


NX Series Appliances Quick Start Guide 200257-001

Quick Start Guide – VX Virtual Appliance with VMware vSphere/vSphere Hypervisor

200469-001

Quick Start Guide – VXRX-8 Virtual Appliance with VMware vSphere/vSphere Hypervisor

200534-001

Quick Start Guide – GX-V Virtual GMS Server – VMware vSphere/vSphere Hypervisor

200471-001

Quick Start Guide – GX-V Virtual GMS Server – Microsoft Hyper-V Hypervisor

200561-001

Quick Start Guide – VX-1000 Virtual Appliance with Microsoft Hyper-V Hypervisor

200548-001

System Requirements

VX Host System Requirements 200468-001

VRX-8 Host System Requirements 200533-001

GX-V Host System Requirements 200476-001

Release Notes Check www.silver-peak.com/support for the latest version.

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Technical SupportFor product and technical support, contact Silver Peak Systems at either of the following:

• 1.877.210.7325 (toll-free in USA)

• +1.408.935.1850

• www.silver-peak.com

• [email protected]

We’re dedicated to continually improving the usability of our products and documentation. If you have suggestions or feedback for our documentation, please send an e-mail to [email protected].

For usability suggestions, questions, or issues, please send an e-mail to [email protected].


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Contents

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Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiWho Should Read This Manual? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiManual Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiRelated Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ivTechnical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Replacing a Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Using the Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using the Appliance Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Using the GMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Physically Replacing a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Replacing a disk in the NX-9700, NX-8700, NX-7700, NX-5700, NX-3700, or NX-2700 . . . . . . . 5Replacing a disk in the NX-9610, NX-8600, NX-7600, or NX-5600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Replacing a disk in the NX-3600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Replacing a disk in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Replacing a disk in the NX-3500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Replacing a disk in the NX-2610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Replacing a Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-9700, NX-9610, NX-8700, NX-8600, NX-7700, NX-7600, NX-5700, NX-5600, NX-3700, NX-3600, or NX-2700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504 . . . . . . . . 22Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-3500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Replacing a Fiber Interface Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Restoring a Saved Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Restoring a Configuration Backup from the GMS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Restoring a Configuration File Saved by Appliance Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Replacing a Deployed Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35What to Consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36System Replacement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Replacing a GMS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37What to Consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38System Replacement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38


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C H A P T E R 1

Replacing a Hard Disk Drive

This chapter describes how to replace a hard disk for those appliances for which the customer is authorized to make the replacement.

In This Chapter Using the Management Software See page 2.

Physically Replacing a Disk See page 4.

The appliances feature RAID arrays with encrypted disk drives. Some models also use SSDs (Solid State Disks).

RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks, a category of disk drives that employs two or more drives, in combination, for fault tolerance and improved performance.

With the exception of the NX-1700, NX-2500 and NX-2600 appliances (which only have one hard drive), Silver Peak ensures recoverability by mirroring data on paired hard drives.

CAUTION Silver Peak does not authorize customer to replace the hard disk drive in the NX-1700, NX-2500, or NX-2600. Replacing it voids the warranty. Contact Customer Support for return and repair instructions.

If a disk fails, the management software — either the Appliance Manager or the GMS (Global Management System) — displays a critical alarm, and the specific disk’s LED stops illuminating on the appliance.


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Using the Management SoftwareIn the model-specific instructions, you’ll be asked to use the browser-based interface:

Before physically extracting a hard disk, you must use the management software to first remove it from the array. This takes the disk off-line.

After physically replacing a hard disk, you must use the management software to insert it into the array. This tells the software to go discover the disk and put it online.

You can either use the Appliance Manager or the GMS. A display and discussion of their relevant screens follows:

Using the Appliance ManagerThe Maintenance - Disk Management page lets you add, remove, and monitor the disk.

Displays the progress of a new disk that’s being rebuilt from its array partner. Otherwise, this field displays 100 percent.

If a disk has been physically removed, the Status is NOT-IN-SERVICE and no Serial Number displays.

If a disk’s Status is DEGRADED, you need to Remove it from the database,

For a pop-up showing the disk numbers and positions, roll the cursor over Disk Layout.

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Using the GMS

Before physically extracting any hard drive, you need to first “remove” it from the array by using the Disk Management page, accessed via Report > Disk Management > Disks.

After physically adding any hard drive, you need to use the management software to “insert” it into the array by using the Disk Management page, accessed via Report > Disk Management.

When you use Action > Remove to remove the disk from the database, the Status becomes OPERATOR REMOVED.

When you use Action > Insert to add a disk to the database, the Status cycles through DEGRADED, then REBUILDING, and finally OK.


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Physically Replacing a DiskThis section provides the model-specific procedures for replacing a hard disk:

Replacing a disk in the NX-9700, NX-8700, NX-7700, NX-5700, NX-3700, or NX-2700 See page 5.

Replacing a disk in the NX-9610, NX-8600, NX-7600, or NX-5600 See page 8.

Replacing a disk in the NX-3600 See page 10.

Replacing a disk in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504 See page 12.



The following table summarizes information about replacing hard disks in specific appliance models:

Appliance Model

# of hard disks

User can replace?

Hot-swappable? For detailed directions for disk replacement, see ...

NX-9700 14 yes yes “Replacing a disk in the NX-9700, NX-8700, NX-7700, NX-5700, NX-3700, or NX-2700” on page 5

NX-9610 16 yes yes “Replacing a disk in the NX-9610, NX-8600, NX-7600, or NX-5600” on page 8

NX-8700 14 yes yes page 5


NX-8504 14 yes yes “Replacing a disk in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504” on page 12










NX-3600 2 yes no page 10

NX-3500 2 yes no “Replacing a disk in the NX-3500” on page 14


NX-2610 2 yes no “Replacing a disk in the NX-2610” on page 16

NX-2600 1 no -- Contact Customer Support for return and repair instructions.




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Replacing a disk in the NX-9700, NX-8700, NX-7700, NX-5700, NX-3700, or NX-2700

The first disk on the left is Disk 0. The numbers increment by one from left to right.These appliances’ hard disks are hot-swappable.

The NX-9700 and NX-8700 have two possible backplane configurations. The newer revision was released in March 2011.

NX-9700NX-8700Hard drives: 14

Release -001


Release -002· March 2011 ·

NX-7700Hard drives: 10

Solid-state disks

SATA hard disk drives


Note that the NX-9700 and NX-8700 appliances contain a mix of SATA hard disk drives and SSDs (solid-state drives).

Solid-state disks



Note that the NX-9700 and NX-8700 appliances contain a mix of SATA hard disk drives and SSDs (solid-state drives).


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These are the two types of hard disks:



Solid-state disk (SSD) with spacer

SATA hard disk drive


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1 To take the disk off-line, do one of the following:

2 Unlatch the hard drive by pinching the latch together and then pulling the tab towards yourself.

3 Pull the disk out of its slot.

4 Insert the new disk and push until it clicks into place.

5 To put the disk back online, do one of the following:

The drive powers up.

Use either ... ... to do this ...

Appliance Manager Go to the Maintenance - Disk Management page, select the disk and click Remove.

GMS Use Report > Disk Management > Disks to access the Disk Management page.

Select the disk and then use Action > Remove.

Pinch the latch together. Grasp the tab and pull forward to release.

Push the top of the disk inward until it clicks into place. Push the latch against the tray to secure it.


Appliance Manager On the Maintenance - Disk Management page, select the disk and click Insert.

GMS On the Disk Management page, select the disk and then use Action > Insert.


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Replacing a disk in the NX-9610, NX-8600, NX-7600, or NX-5600The first disk on the left is Disk 0. The numbers increment by one from left to right.






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These appliances’ hard disks are hot-swappable.


2 Unlatch the hard drive by pressing the end of the blue button toward the left and then pulling the tab towards yourself.









Depress the blue button leftward, into the tab. Slip your finger behind the tab and pull forward to release.

Push the tray inward until it clicks into place. Push the tab against the tray to secure it.





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Replacing a disk in the NX-3600

CAUTION The NX-3600’s hard disks are NOT hot-swappable.


2 After the NX appliance powers down, unlatch the hard drive by pressing the end of the blue button toward the left and then pulling the tab towards yourself.


Disk 0 Disk 1These two slots house the hard disks you can remove and replace.


Appliance Manager a Go to the Maintenance - Disk Management page, select the disk and click Remove.

b Power down the appliance by going to the Maintenance - Restart System page and clicking Shutdown.

GMS a Use Report > Disk Management > Disks to access the Disk Management page.

b Select the disk and then use Action > Remove.

c From the menu, select Maintenance > Reboot/Shutdown. The Reboot/Shutdown window appears.

d Click View to verify that you’ve selected the desired target NX.

e In the Operation field, select Shutdown.

f Click Shutdown Now.

Depress the blue button leftward, into the tab. Slip your finger behind the tab and pull forward to release.

Although these photos show the NX-7600, the physical motions required to remove and re-insert the disks are accurate for the NX-3600.


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5 Power up the appliance by pressing the Power button on the front left side of the appliance.







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Replacing a disk in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504The first disk on the left is Disk 0. The numbers increment by one from left to right.

These appliances’ hard disks are hot-swappable.


2 Before installing the new disk drive assembly into the chassis, you’ll remove the failed assembly from the chassis. The disk drive assembly consists of the drive tray and the hard disk drive.

To release the failed assembly from its locking position, press the red release tab located on the drive tray door.








The release tabs are red.


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3 To remove the assembly:

a Pull the drive tray lever upward.

b Then pull the disk drive assembly out from the chassis.

4 Insert the new disk drive assembly, and lower the drive tray lever until it clicks into place.


2a

2b

a

b





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2 After the appliance has powered down, open the front cover of the NX-3500 by turning the knob one quarter-turn clockwise and pulling forward.










Disk 0

Disk 1

Move the vertical button from left to right.

Slip your finger behind the tab and pull forward to release.


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3 Insert the new disk by reversing the order of the steps above.

4 Power up the appliance.



Pull the disk out of its slot.





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2 After the drive powers down, unlatch the hard drive by pressing the end of the blue button toward the left and then pulling the tab towards yourself.


Disk 0 Disk 1

These two slots house the hard disks you can remove and replace.










Depress the blue button leftward, into the tab.Slip your finger behind the tab and pull forward to release.


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5 Power up the appliance.







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C H A P T E R 2

Replacing a Power Supply

This chapter describes how to replace a power supply for those appliances for which the customer is authorized to make the replacement.

CAUTION Silver Peak does NOT authorize the customer to replace the power supplies in the NX-2500 or NX-2610. Replacing it voids the warranty.

WARNING Do not open the casing of a power supply. Opening the casing of a power supply voids the warranty. Only a qualified technician from the manufacturer has the authority to access and/or service power supplies.

In This Chapter Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-9700, NX-9610, NX-8700, NX-8600, NX-7700, NX-7600,

NX-5700, NX-5600, NX-3700, NX-3600, or NX-2700 See page 21.

Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504 See page 22.

Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-3500 See page 23.


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The following table summarizes information about replacing power supplies in specific appliance models:

Appliance Model # of power suppliesHot-swappable when used redundantly?

Replacement instructions on ...

NX-9700 2 Yes page 21

















NX-2610 Not an authorized customer task. Contact Customer Support for assistance.




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Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-9700, NX-9610, NX-8700, NX-8600, NX-7700, NX-7600, NX-5700, NX-5600, NX-3700, NX-3600, or NX-2700

CAUTION Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply!!!

Note The photos are of the NX-x600 series. The power supplies in the NX-x700 appliances look recognizably similar.The NX-3600 power supplies are oriented 90 counterclockwise from these photos.

To access the power supply

Locate the release tab on the right side of the power supply.

To insert a new power supply, repeat the procedure in reverse.

2. To release the power supply from its locking position, squeeze the screw and the release tab together. Then hold it there while you ....

1. Turn the screw counter-clockwise to loosen it.

3. ...grip the handle to remove the power supply from the chassis.

4. Once the power supply module is released from its locking position, remove it from the chassis.

The release tab


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Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504


To access the power supply

Note The drawings reflect the procedure, not the specific number of power supplies.

1 Locate the release tab on the left side of the power supply.

2 Push the release tab to the right to release the power supply from its locking position, as shown below:

3 Once the power supply module is released from its locking position, remove it from the chassis.

4 To insert a new power supply, repeat the procedure in reverse.

WARNING Opening the casing of a power supply voids the warranty. Only a a qualified technician from the manufacturer has the authority to access and/or service power supplies.

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Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-3500


To access the NX-3500 power supply

Locate the release tab on the right side of the power supply.

To insert a new power supply, repeat the procedure in reverse.

WARNING Do not open the casing of a power supply. Power supplies can only be accessed and serviced by a qualified technician from the manufacturer.

2. Push the release tab to the left and hold it there to release the power supply from its locking position while you ....

1. Loosen the screw

3. ...grip the handle to remove the power supply from the chassis.

[This picture shows an out-or-service appliance. However, if you were removing the power supply from a “live” unit, you would first unplug the power supply that you’re removing and leave the other power supply plugged in and running to prevent an interruption of service.]

4. Once the power supply module is released from its locking position, remove it from the chassis.


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Replacing a Fiber Interface Module

You have the option to separately order LR (Long Range) 10 Gbps Fiber Interfaces to replace the default SR (Short Reach) modules in the NX-9700 appliance.

Silver Peak supports different module combinations. For example, you may have an SR (Short Reach) interface for the LAN side and an LR (or long range) for the WAN.

These modules are hot-swappable.

This chapter describes how to replace the modules.

WARNING If you don’t turn off the power while replacing the module, be sure to protect your eyes from exposure to the laser by being careful to avoid looking directly into the interface housing.

You can distinguish the SR module from the LR module by the number on the label and the color of the handle.

FTLX8571D3BCL — SR — Short Reach • Bail (handle) is beige• Default shipping module

FTLX1471D3BCL — LR — Long Range • Bail (handle) is blue• Optional, separate purchase


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To replace a fiber interface module

1 Locate the fiber interface(s).

2 Lift the handle and rotate it 90 degrees to the left to release the module from its locking position.

3 Pull the handle to remove the module from the chassis.

4 To insert a new module, repeat the procedure in reverse.

Each of these modules accepts the following fiber cable:

Module’s handle is on the right side.

multimode duplex Fibre Channel optic LC/LC patch cable

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C H A P T E R 4

Restoring a Saved Configuration

If you save your appliance configuration(s) to a location external to the appliance, then you can restore that configuration from that location to any appliance, as needed.

Appliance Manager allows you to save a configuration, on an ad hoc basis, to a local disk, a URL, an SCP server, or an FTP.

The GMS (Global Management System) allows you to save appliance configurations to the GMS server, on either a scheduled or an ad hoc basis.

Because each management program saves files to different locations, you must restore a configuration with the same management program that you used to save it.

In This Chapter

Restoring a Configuration Backup from the GMS Server See page 28.

Restoring a Configuration File Saved by Appliance Manager See page 29.


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Restoring a Configuration Backup from the GMS ServerIf you’ve used the GMS to save an appliance configuration to the GMS server, then you can restore the configuration from that server.

1 In the client dashboard, select the target appliance.

2 Go to Maintenance > Appliance Database > Restore.

a Select the configuration you want to restore.

b Check the Activate and Reboot checkbox.

3 Click Start.

Selected configuration highlights

Make sure Activate and Reboot is selected

Progress reports here

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Restoring a Configuration File Saved by Appliance ManagerThe Appliance Manager supports downloading a configuration file from four sources external to the appliance, as follows:

To load the configuration file from a local disk See page 31.

To load the configuration file from a URL See page 32.

To load the configuration file from an SCP Server See page 33.

To load the configuration file from an FTP Server See page 34.

When you click to select the method, the appropriate fields appear.

The fields and options in the Load Configuration area have the following definitions:

Field or Option Definition/Content

Destination File Name What name you want the configuration file to be assigned on the appliance.

[Local File] For saving the configuration file to your computer’s local hard disk.

[URL] The web address to which you want to save the file. When you select this item, enter the image location address. The entry must begin with http://

[SCP (Secure Copy)] For saving the configuration file from a remote Secure Copy server.

[FTP (File Transfer Protocol)]

For saving the configuration file from a remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.


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Remote Server Address

Use either the server IP address or the server name (if it’s mapped to a local host table or a DNS server).

Remote User Name The name of the user that server expects

Remote Password The password of the user that the server expects

Remote [Full/Relative] Path

The type of path requested depends on which method you choose:

• If using the SCP server, enter the full path to the server.• If using the FTP server, enter the relative path to the server.Full paths require initial slashes; end slashes are not required at all. Relative paths do not require initial or end slashes.

Status If the read-only value is Ready, you may proceed with transferring the file to a remote server.

Last Upgrade Status The status at the end of the previous download

Transfer Start Time Time at which the transfer began

Transfer End Time Time at which the transfer completed

Loads the selected file/image from the remote location

Allows you to cancel a file transfer that is in progress.

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To load the configuration file from a local disk

1 Go to the Maintenance - Configuration Management page.

2 Click Load Configuration. The Local File fields display by default.

3 If you want the file that you’re restoring to have a different file name on the appliance, enter a new name in the Destination File Name field.

4 Click Browse. A Choose file dialog box appears.

5 Select your file from its directory and click Open. The filename and path appear in the Configuration file field.

6 Click Load. The Appliance Manager saves the file to the appliance and lists it at the top of the page, under Configuration Files.

7 To activate the downloaded file, select it and click Activate Selected. A dialog box asks you to confirm the command before activating the file and rebooting the appliance.

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To load the configuration file from a URL

1 Go to the Maintenance - Configuration Management page.

2 Click Load Configuration, and click URL.

3 If you want to save the file with a different filename, enter the new name in the Destination File Name field.

4 In the field, enter the complete URL after http://

5 If you want to save the file with a new name, enter the new name in the Destination File Name field.

6 Click Load. The Appliance Manager reports your progress during the download and lists it at the top of the page, under Configuration Files.


If you want to rename the file you’re downloading to the appliance, enter it here.


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To load the configuration file from an SCP Server

1 Go to the Maintenance - Configuration Management page, and click Load Configuration.

2 Click SCP (Secure Copy). The appropriate fields appear.

3 Enter the data necessary to save the file from the SCP server to the appliance.

Here, we’ll use the example of renaming and restoring the file, testfile, from the following location:

scp @180.6.7.243:/home//work/configfiles/testfile

a For the Remote Server Address field, enter either:

• the server IP address, as in 180.6.7.243, or

• the server name, if it’s mapped to a local host table or a DNS server

b Enter the Remote User Name and Remote Password for the Secure Copy (SCP) server.

c For your Remote Full Path field, enter the full path and the file name.

A full pathname includes the drive (if required), starting or root directory, all attached subdirectories and ends with the file or object name.

A full pathname requires an initial slash; no end slashes are required.

d In the Destination File Name field, enter the existing file name or rename the file.

4 Click Load. The Appliance Manager displays the progress.


If you want to rename the file during the download, enter the new file name here.


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To load the configuration file from an FTP Server

1 Go to the Maintenance - Configuration Management page, and click Load Configuration.

2 Click FTP (File Transfer Protocol). The appropriate fields appear.

3 Enter the data necessary to save the file from the FTP server.

Here, we’ll use the example of loading the file, testfile, from Roger’s directory on an FTP server. In the process, we’ll rename it to newfilename:

a For the Remote Server Address field, enter either:

• the server IP address, as in 180.6.7.243, or

• the server name, if it’s mapped to a local host table or a DNS server, as in

b Enter the Remote User Name and Remote Password for the FTP server.

c For your Remote Relative Path field, enter the relative path.

A relative path is a path relative to the current working directory. Its first character can be anything but the pathname separator (here, a forward slash).

For example, if the ftp login directory is /home//, then the relative path would begin at the next subdirectory, as in, work/configfiles. The end slash isn’t required, but is accepted.

d In the Destination File Name field, enter the existing file name or rename the file.

4 Click Load. The Appliance Manager reports your progress during the download and lists it at the top of the page, under Configuration Files.


No slash before the directory name

If you want to rename the file during the download, enter the new file name here.

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C H A P T E R 5

Replacing a Deployed Appliance

This chapter provides a checklist for replacing a deployed appliance with a new one.

In This Chapter What to Consider See page 36.

System Replacement Procedure See page 36.


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What to ConsiderThe following bullets summarize information about using the Appliance Manager or GMS when replacing an appliance in an already deployed network:

• If you’ve made a backup of the appliance configuration, you’ll be able to restore it to the new appliance. If not, you must manually configure the new appliance.

To manually configure the appliance, refer to the following user documents:

• Silver Peak Appliance Manager Operator’s Guide [200030-001]

• Silver Peak Global Management System User’s Guide [200095-001]

• If you’re replacing a 4-port appliance and want to restore the backup configuration, then make sure that the new appliance is also a 4-port appliance.

System Replacement Procedure

1 Before removing the installed appliance, look at its configuration and write down the mgmt0 IP addresses / netmask and mgmt0 next-hop IP address.

2 If you haven’t backed up the configuration, do it now, using either the Appliance Manager or the GMS.

3 Power down, disconnect, and remove the old appliance.

4 Physically install the new [replacement] appliance.

If you need to review rack mount instructions, refer to “Related Publications” on page iv.

5 Using the NX Series Quick Start Guide [PN 200257-001], cable the appliance and configure the new appliance, as directed.

6 Make sure that the software revision in the new appliance is the same as in the replaced appliance:

• If the previous appliance was at a higher software revision, upgrade the new appliance to that revision.

• If the previous appliance was at a lower software revision, call Customer Support for assistance.

7 Restore the backup configuration to the new appliance.

If you need to review the instructions, refer to Chapter 4, “Restoring a Saved Configuration”.

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Replacing a GMS Server

This chapter provides a checklist for replacing a deployed GMS server with a new one.

Use these procedures when migrating from one GMS server (physical or virtual) to another GMS server (physical or virtual). The use case is either a straight replacement (for example, an RMA), or a transition from a physical GX-1xxx to a virtual GX-V.

In This Chapter What to Consider See page 38.

System Replacement Procedure See page 38.


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What to ConsiderWhen you replace a GMS server in the network, you can configure the new GMS server in one of two ways:

• Restore the configuration from the old GMS server to the new GMS server.

This is possible if you have a backup of the old GMS server. Before doing this, you must bring the new GMS server to the same image version as the old GMS server.

• Manually configure the new GMS server.

If you don’t have a backup, this is your only option.

For instructions about how to initially configure a GMS server, refer to the Silver Peak Global Management System User’s Guide [200095-001].

System Replacement ProcedureBefore shutting down the installed GMS server, you need to document some existing settings and also back up the configuration. Then you can easily restore them to the new GMS server.

To prepare to remove the existing GMS server

1 For a copy of the current GMS server’s backup information, go to Administration > System Properties > GMS Backup and take a screenshot. You’ll need the information later.

To exit, click Cancel.

2 In the GMS client’s tree map, select the GMS server icon.

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3 Select Administration > GMS Backup. The following dialog box appears.

4 Click Run Backup Now. The Backup Status dialog box appears.

5 Click Start. The GMS backs up your configuration to the designated directory.

6 To capture a screenshot of the GMS server configuration, do the following:

a In the tree view, select the GMS icon.

b Right-click and select Configure. The GMS Appliance Configuration page appears.


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c To be able to refer to this information later, take a screenshot.

7 To power off the GMS server, click Shutdown.

To activate the new GMS server

1 Selecting from the relevant instructions below, install and configure the new GMS server:

2 While referring to the screenshot of the previous server’s configuration, assign the same IP address and information to the new GMS server, and click Apply.

3 Install a GMS client from the new GMS server.

4 Make sure that the software revision in the new appliance is the same as in the replaced appliance:

If the previous appliance was at a higher software revision, upgrade the new appliance to that revision.

5 Configure the GMS server backup parameters:

a From the Administration menu, select System Properties.

b Select the GMS Backup tab.

c Fill in the backup parameters as they existed on the old GMS server. Refer to the screenshot you took previously.

d Click on Test backup and make sure that the test passes.

6 Restore the backup configuration to the new appliance.

Document Part Number



Quick Start Guide – GX-V Virtual GMS Server – VMware vSphere/vSphere Hypervisor

200471-001

Quick Start Guide – GX-V Virtual GMS Server – Microsoft Hyper-V Hypervisor 200561-001

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a In the tree view, select the GMS icon.

b From the menu bar, select Administration > GMS Restore.

c Select the backup file and click OK. The Restore Status dialog box appears.

d Click Start. The backup restores to the server.


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PrefaceWho Should Read This Manual?Manual OrganizationRelated PublicationsTechnical Support

ContentsReplacing a Hard Disk DriveUsing the Management SoftwareUsing the Appliance ManagerUsing the GMS

Physically Replacing a DiskReplacing a disk in the NX-9700, NX-8700, NX-7700, NX-5700, NX-3700, or NX-2700Replacing a disk in the NX-9610, NX-8600, NX-7600, or NX-5600Replacing a disk in the NX-3600Replacing a disk in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504Replacing a disk in the NX-3500Replacing a disk in the NX-2610

Replacing a Power SupplyReplacing a Power Supply in the NX-9700, NX-9610, NX-8700, NX-8600, NX-7700, NX-7600, NX-5700, NX-5600, NX-3700, NX-3600, or NX-2700Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-8504, NX-7500, NX-7504, NX-5500, or NX-5504Replacing a Power Supply in the NX-3500

Replacing a Fiber Interface ModuleRestoring a Saved ConfigurationRestoring a Configuration Backup from the GMS ServerRestoring a Configuration File Saved by Appliance Manager

Replacing a Deployed ApplianceWhat to ConsiderSystem Replacement Procedure

Replacing a GMS ServerWhat to ConsiderSystem Replacement Procedure

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