F5 BIG-IP 7000 Series

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Description

The BIG-IP^® 7000 Series platform is a powerful system that is capable of managing traffic for any size of enterprise. This platform series includes models that support either hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs).

F5 offers three performance levels of SSL offload in the 7000 Series: the 7000s, 7200v, and 7200v-SSL. The 7200v-SSL platform features high performance SSL hardware that frees up servers from the task of encrypting and decrypting data.

The 7000 Series platform is available with a FIPS-certified hardware security module (HSM) as a factory-installed option (7200v-FIPS).

Note: FIPS is not supported in vCMP guests.

Please see the data sheet at https://f5.com/products/platforms for more information.

About the platform

Before you install this platform, review information about the controls and ports located on both the front and back of the platform.

On the front of the platform, you can reset the unit using the LCD control buttons and view the indicator LEDs for disk drive access. You can also use the front-panel LEDs to assess the condition of the platform. On the back, you can power off the unit.

Front view of the 7000 platform

Disk drive bay 1
Disk drive bay 2
Management 10/100/1000 port
USB ports
Console serial port
Serial (hard-wired) failover port
10/100/1000 interfaces
1G/10G optical ports
Indicator LEDs
LCD display
LCD control buttons

The back of the platform includes two AC power supplies and the fan tray.

Back view of the platform

Fan tray
Power input panel 1 (power switch and power receptacle)
Power input panel 2 (power switch and power receptacle)
Chassis ground lug

Hardware included with the platform

This platform should include all of the hardware components listed here.

Quantity	Hardware
2	Power cables (black), AC power only *Note:* The power cables included with this unit are for exclusive use with this unit and should not be used with other electrical appliances.
2	DC terminal block plug, DC power option only
1	RJ45 to RJ45 failover cable, CAT 5 crossover (blue)
1	RJ45 to DB9 console port cable (beige)
1	RJ45F to RJ45M rolled adapter (beige)
1	Quick-install rail kit (left and right rails)
2	Front-mount brackets (left and right)
10	M4 screws
4	#10-32 pan head screws
1	Front bezel
2	SFP+ transceiver modules

Peripheral hardware requirements

For each platform, you might need to provide additional peripheral hardware. If you plan to remotely administer the system, it would be helpful to have a workstation already connected to the same subnet as the management interface.

Type of hardware	Description
Network hubs, switches, or connectors to connect to the platform network interfaces	You must provide networking devices that are compatible with the network interface cards that are installed in the platform. You can use either 10/100/1000/10000-Gigabit or 40-Gigabit Ethernet switches.
External USB CD/DVD drive or USB flash drive	You can use any USB-certified CD/DVD mass storage device or a USB flash drive for installing upgrades and for system recovery. *Note:* External CD/DVD drives must be externally powered.
Serial console	You can remotely manage the platform by connecting to a serial console terminal server through the console port. Important: In the event that network access is impaired or not yet configured, the serial console might be the only way to access the unit. You should perform all installations and upgrades using the serial console, as these procedures require reboots, in which network connectivity is lost temporarily.
Management workstation on the same IP network as the platform	You can use the default platform configuration if you have a management workstation set up.

F5 BIG-IP 7000 Series

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