1.2. Interfaces and Ports

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This section is an overview of the NetWall 6000 Series product's external connectivity options.

Figure 1.2. NetWall 6000 Series Interfaces and Ports

The NetWall 6000 Series features the following connection ports:

An RJ45 RS-232 local console port

This port can used for direct access to the cOS Core Boot Menu and the cOS Core Command Line Interface (CLI). Connecting to this port is described in Section 3.5, RJ45 Console Port Connection.
A micro-USB (type micro-B) local console port

This port provides an alternative means for a local console connection and is marked with the letter C. Like the RJ45 console port, this is used for direct access to the cOS Core Boot Menu and the cOS Core Command Line Interface (CLI). Connection to this port is discussed in Section 3.6, Micro-USB Console Port Connection.

If local console connections are made to the RJ45 and micro-USB ports at the same time, the micro-USB port will automatically take precedence.
8 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet interface ports

These ports have sequential logical cOS Core interface names from G1 to G8. They all support 10BaseT, 100BaseTx and 1000BaseT.

The G1 interface is the default interface for management access over a network. However, it can also be used for other purposes. The G8 interface has a DHCP client enabled on it in the default cOS Core configuration so it can be automatically assigned an IP address by an ISP on connection.

Note that G1 interface does not have a DHCP server already set up in the default cOS Core configuration so the management computer's Ethernet interface address must be manually configured for network connection to the appliance. Doing this is described in Section 3.4, Management Computer Connection.
2 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ Ethernet interfaces

These ports have the logical cOS Core interface names X1 and X2. They both support 10 Gigabit Enhanced Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP+) modules.

Note that only the SFP+ modules available from Clavister have been tested to function correctly with the 6000 Series hardware. Clavister cannot guarantee that others will function correctly.
2 x Ethernet interface expansion slots

These slots are on the right side of the front panel and, in a new unit, are covered with a removable panel since they will be empty. Expansion modules can be ordered separately for these slots and the following module options are available:
1. 8 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
2. 8 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces with Power over Ethernet (PoE).
  This must be installed in the second slot only (on the far right-hand side).
3. 8 x SFP Gigabit interfaces. Note that this module cannot be used in the first slot E1 which is nearest the fixed interfaces.
4. 4 x SFP+ 10 Gigabit interfaces.
5. 4 x SFP+ 10 Gigabit interfaces with QAT.
  
  The QAT feature will be automatically used by cOS Core for IPsec acceleration.
6. 2 x QSFP+ 40 Gigabit interfaces.
Module installation is discussed further in Chapter 6, Interface Expansion Modules as well as details about logical name assignment in cOS Core.

Connecting to the Internet and Using InControl Zero Touch

Any Ethernet interface could be used for Internet connection but the G8 interface has a DHCP client enabled in the default cOS Core configuration. This means it can automatically receive a DHCP lease from an ISP if used for connection to the Internet. Note that this interface must be used for Internet connection when the unit is automatically managed on initial startup by InControl using the Zero Touch feature. This is discussed further in Section 1.3, Zero Touch Support.

	Note: The two USB Type A ports are not currently used
	The two USB Type A ports on the 6000 Series front panel are for future functionality and are not currently used by cOS Core.

Figure 1.3. NetWall 6000 Series Ethernet Interfaces

The full connection capabilities of all the NetWall 6000 Series Ethernet interfaces are listed at the end of Appendix A, NetWall 6000 Series Specifications.

RJ45 Ethernet Interface Status LEDs

The status lights on the NetWall 6000 Series RJ45 Ethernet interface sockets indicate the following states for each interface:

Left LED:
1. Solid Green - The interface has power.
2. Flashing Green - The interface is active.
Right LED:
1. Dark - 10 Mbit link or no link.
2. Green - 100 Mbit link.
3. Yellow - 1000 Mbit link.

Display and Keypad

The NetWall 6000 Series features a display and keypad on the front panel. This is not used by the current version of cOS Core and is intended for use by future versions.