Hardware Components
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The PT-1400 is a 1-U platform that you can efficiently mount in a standard equipment rack. For information, see Rack Mounting.
Front Panel
The 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.
Note: The IPMI port is active and used for Lights Out Management (LOM). The remaining four Ethernet interfaces on the front center panel, labeled as shown in Figure 1, are disabled. They cannot be activated or otherwise used for networking applications by the user.
The three active Ethernet SFP interfaces reside in the right front panel as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 PT-1400, Front View with Three Active SFP Interfaces
Table 1 describes the front panel components.
Table 1 Front Panel Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| LCD Panel | An LCD screen that displays network settings, software version number, hardware serial number, and software licenses. You can view and configure the IP address, netmask, and gateway for the LAN1 port. |
| Navigation Buttons | Buttons that allow you to enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the LAN1 port through the LCD. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to specify numbers and the Left and Right buttons to navigate across digits. You must specify whether to save input (Accept) or discard it (Cancel). Selecting Cancel at any time returns you to the previous entry. Entering Accept on the third screen returns you to the system status screen. |
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. |
| IPMI Port | Dedicated Ethernet port used for LOM (Lights Out Management) with specific releases of NIOS. Ensure that the IPMI port is properly connected to the network before you configure LOM through the Infoblox GUI for remote management. |
| 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 basic system functions through the CLI (command line interface). 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 also must be grounded properly. Failure to do so may result in damage to the serial console port of the Infoblox appliance. Infoblox is not responsible for such damage. For DB-9 pin assignments, see Figure 3. |
MGMT Port | A 1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that you use for appliance management. DNS threat protection does not apply to the MGMT port. You can enable the MGMT port and define its use through the GUI after the initial setup. |
HA Port (not used) | Reserved for future use. |
LAN1 Port | A 1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects the appliance to the network, and can be used for DNS threat protection. You must use the LAN1 port for initial appliance setup. The LAN1 port handles all traffic if you do not enable the MGMT and LAN2 ports. |
LAN2 Port | A 1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects the appliance to the network, and can be used for DNS threat protection. The LAN2 port is disabled by default. You can enable the LAN2 port and define its use through the GUI after the initial setup. |
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 a server when moving between the front and rear of the rack. You can also identify the appliance through the Infoblox GUI and CLI command. |
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. |
Note: The four Ethernet interfaces on the front center panel, labeled as shown in Figure 1, are inactive. They cannot be activated or otherwise used for networking applications by the user.
The three active 1GbE interfaces on the right panel accept SFP modules for either optical or copper network connections. You may mix optical and copper SFP modules in different ports, such as a copper SFP in the MGMT port and optical SFPs in the LAN1 and LAN2 ports.
See the section Replaceable Units and SFPs, for specific information on part numbers, availability, and device compatibility.
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 Ethernet Port 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
- Three (3) RJ-45 1000Base-T auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet ports with Ethernet SFP configuration
Figure 3 describes DB-9 and RJ-45 connector pin assignments. DB-9 pin assignments follow the EIA232 standard. To make a serial connection from your management system to the console port, you can use an RJ-45 rollover cable and two female RJ-45-to-female DB-9 adapters, or a female DB-9-to-female DB-9 null modem cable. The RJ-45 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.
Figure 3 Connector Pin Assignments
For 1000Base-T connections, all four twisted-pair wires are used for bidirectional traffic.
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 PT-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 or DC (Direct Current) 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. |