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Chapter 4: TippingPoint X506 Overview
24 X-Series Hardware Installation and Safety Guide V 2.5
Chassis Overview
The TippingPoint X506 system comprises a 1 rack unit chassis that uses a front-access architecture.
The X506 has six ports supporting up to six network segments and is rack-mountable on a 19- or 23-
inch rack.
The following image shows the front chassis interface for a TippingPoint X506.
The following sections describe the TippingPoint X506 hardware components.
Chassis Features
The chassis offers features for viewing the status of the system and modifying settings.
LEDs
There are two LEDs on the front panel, one for status and one for power.
The following table describes the LEDs.
Figure 4 - 1: TippingPoint X506 - Front Panel
LAN Port WAN Port
Status
LEDs
COM
Port
USB
Port
Table 4 - 2: LED Descriptions
LED Color State Description
Top LED Flashing
green
Bootup Indicates that the system is booting up.
Solid green Operational Indicates that the system is powered and operating properly.
Bottom
LED
Flashing Establishing
VPN
Indicates that the VPN connection is in the process of being
established.
Solid green Operational Indicates that all configured VPN connections are established
successfully.
Solid green,
slow flash
Established
with traffic
Indicates that the established VPN connections are passing
data traffic.