The Network Automation NT-1400 is a 1-U platform that is mounted in a standard two-post or four-post equipment rack using the mounting brackets and bolts that ship with the appliances. For information about rack mounting, see Rack Mounting.
Front Panel
The Network Automation NT-1400 front panel components include the LCD (liquid crystal display) panel and navigation buttons, communication ports, and LEDs, as shown in Figure 1. For explanations of the Ethernet port LEDs, and console and Ethernet port connector pin assignments, see Ethernet Port LEDs and Connector Pin Assignments.
Figure 1 Network Automation NT-1400, Front View
The front panel components are described in Table 1.
Table 1 Front Panel Components
Component | Description |
|---|---|
LCD Panel | An LCD screen that displays the installed software version and the IP address of the appliance. The LCD panel does not support data entry, and shows only basic information about the appliance. |
On/Off Switch | A power switch to turn the power supply of the appliance on and off. The switch is hidden. Use a small blunt object, such as a paper clip, to gently push the switch. |
USB Port | Reserved for future use. |
Console Port | A male DB-9 serial port for a console connection to change basic configuration settings and view system functions through the CLI (command line interface). Caution: Should you need to use a USB-to-Serial adapter to carry a serial connection over a USB port in a computer that lacks a 9-pin serial interface, use a properly grounded USB-to-Serial dongle to connect to the serial console port. If the dongle connects to a laptop, the laptop must be grounded properly as well. Failure to do so may result in damage to the serial console port of the Infoblox appliance. Infoblox is not responsible for such damage. |
MGMT Port | A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port used for appliance management. You must use the MGMT port for initial appliance setup and for primary system operation. The MGMT port may also be used for scan interface connections to managed networks. |
LAN1 Port | A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that is used for scan interface connections to managed networks. You can enable the LAN1 port and define its use through the GUI after the initial setup. For related information, see Configuring Scan Interfaces of the Network Automation Administrator's Guide, Release 6.9. |
LAN2 Port | A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that is used for scan interface connections to managed networks. You can enable the LAN2 port and define its use through the GUI after the initial setup. For related information, see Configuring Scan Interfaces of the Network Automation Administrator's Guide, Release 6.9. |
UID Button | The unit identification button. When you press the UID button, the LCD panel on the front panel blinks and the UID LED on the rear panel glows blue. In a rack environment, the UID feature enables easier location of the device when moving between the front and rear of the rack. |
Status LED | Reserved for future use. |
Power LED | An LED that glows blue when there is power to the appliance. When it is dark, the appliance is not receiving power, even if the power cable is plugged in. Ensure that you power on the appliance through the On/Off switch using a small blunt object, such as a paper clip. |
Alarm LED | Reserved for future use. |
Ethernet Port LEDs
To see the link activity and connection speed of an Ethernet port, you can look at its Activity and Link LEDs. Figure 2 shows the status the LEDs convey through their color and illumination (steady glow or blinking).
Figure 2 LEDs
Connector Pin Assignments
An Infoblox appliance has three types of ports on its front panel:
- USB port (reserved for future use)
- Male DB-9 console port
- RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-T auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet ports (2 active)
The DB-9 and RJ-45 Ethernet connector pin assignments are illustrated in Figure 3. DB-9 pin assignments follow the EIA232 standard. RJ-45 Ethernet pin assignments follow IEEE 802.3 specifications. All Infoblox Ethernet ports are auto-sensing and automatically adjust to standard straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cables.
Note: Contact your Infoblox sales representative to obtain Infoblox-specific serial console cables.
10Base-T Ethernet and 100Base-T fast Ethernet use the same two pairs of wires. The twisted pair of wires connecting to pins 1 and 2 transmit data, and the twisted pair connecting to pins 3 and 6 receive data. For 1000Base-T connections, all four twisted-pair wires are used for bidirectional traffic.
Figure 3 Connector Pin Assignments
Rear Panel
The rear panel components include the power connectors, hard disk drive, fans, air vent, and the UID LED, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4 Network Automation NT-1400, Rear View
Table 2 Rear Panel Components
Component | Description |
|---|---|
Hard Disk Drive | One (1) Infoblox data storage device. |
Drive Indicators | LEDs that flash green to indicate the hard drive is processing data. |
Fans | A fan system (5 fans total) to help maintain optimum operating temperature. Do not obstruct. |
UID LED | Blue = UID is activated through pressing the UID button on the appliance Blinking Blue = UID is activated through the Infoblox GUI or CLI command Dark = UID is deactivated Note: When UID is activated, the LCD on the front panel blinks at the same time. |
Power Supply | Each power supply has a power outlet for connecting the appliance to a standard AC power source. |
Power LED | The power indicator is green if the power supply has power and is dark if it does not have power. |
Air Vent | An air vent that allows warm air to flow out of the appliance. Do not obstruct. |