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Quick Start Guide

Facebook Network Appliance (FNA) – Arista Switch SKUs

Hardware Installation 4. Install Optics into Ports


Before beginning, make sure you have received all a. Install QSFP-SFP adapters, optical
items per your SKU (see SKU Summary). Consult the transceivers, and QSFP optics into
manufacturer’s documentation for assistance as needed. ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 .
For a list of additional FNA literature see Related b. For clusters over 4 servers, follow the
Documentation. port assignments as illustrated below
.
1. Rack the Servers
a. Install the servers (4 are
illustrated) into a compatible
rack. Installing servers in a
2-post rack requires appropriate
conversion hardware .
b. Connect power cables from each
server to the power distribution
units (PDUs) . AC power
supplies are illustrated. For DC 5. Connect the Switch to the Router
power installations, please consult an electrician.
a. Connect fiber patch cables from the switch to the
2. Rack the Switch router .
a. Install the switch into the rack with the airflow as port- 6. Power On the FNA
side exhaust (switch ports must face the rear of the
a. Press the power buttons on all four servers .
rack, as shown) .
b. Connect two power cables to the network switch (the
3. Connect the Network Cables from the Servers switch powers on when connected to power) .
to the Switch c. The switch’s system status LED
a. Connect the network cable (green sticker facing up) displays as blinking green while
to the network interface controller (NIC) port (green powering up, then steady green
sticker) . for normal (amber indicates a fan
b. Connect a server at the highest position in the rack disconnect/malfunction). Port LEDs
(fna001) to QSFP+ port 32 on the switch. Utilize the display green for up, yellow for
illustration as a reference for port connectivity for the software disabled, flashing yellow
remaining servers (4 are illustrated). for failed diagnostics.
d. If USB install is needed, refer to the FNA USB Boot
Disk Creation and IP Reconfiguration Guide.

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7. Verify Server Operation
Verify server operation by checking the behavior of LEDs as illustrated below on each server.

8. Check Optical Light Levels


Check the optical light levels to ensure that the cluster has adequate signal strength. Light levels need to be between -2 dB and
-7 dB.

Network Configuration

1. Configure Point-to-Point Link


The point-to-point connection is configured on the Link-Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) interface. Make sure the following
parameters are configured as follows:
●● Untag the Virtual LAN (VLAN) link-aggregation interface.
●● Set a static route to the allocated subnets via the link-aggregation interface.
The FNA must have internet connectivity before BGP peering can be established. The BGP peering session does not need to be
routing before the FNA has internet connectivity.
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The FNA kit is preconfigured with the IP addresses that were specified in the order. If IP addresses need to be changed at any
time, refer to the FNA USB Boot Disk Creation and IP Reconfiguration Guide.

2. Configure Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)


●● Use the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses originally indicated in the FNA order form.
●● (Optional) Enable Graceful Restart (GR). Enabling GR is not required, but it is recommended.
●● Enable External BGP (EGBP) Multihop.
●● Use the peering Autonomous System Number (ASN): 63293
●● Configure your router’s BGP settings.
●● FNA’s prefix should be announced to all Facebook peering connections.
●● All servable Facebook netblocks should be announced for network traffic optimization (completed by the latency based
routing sampling).1
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Routes advertised to the FNA must be present in the global routing table with the same destination Autonomous System (AS). FNA applies inbound filtering to
reject the following address spaces: default route, bogons, RFC 1918, Facebook’s IP, CGNAT, and prefixes smaller than /24 for IPv4 and /48 for IPv6.

After the BGP settings are saved, the FNA cluster will begin downloading application data. Within about two business days,
BGP peering will be established:
●● The connection will be coming from the 16th IP address in each allocated subnet
(for example, 192.168.1.16, 2001:db8::10).
●● FNA will not advertise any routes / prefixes.

3. Contact FNA Operations


When installation is complete contact fna-ops@fb.com.

SKU Summary
Item Qty Dimensions
Arista DCS-7060CX-32S-R Switch 1 1RU
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 / Gen9 / G9v22 Server 4 2RU
HP ProLiant DL380 Gen8 / Gen9 / G9v2 Server user manual 1 N/A
Arista DCS-7060CX-32S-R Switch User Manual 1 N/A
4-Post Rail Kit 4 N/A
C13 - C14 AC Power Cord (DC cord not provided) 8 2 Meters
Network Cable 4 3 Meters
Cisco SFP+ 10G Optical Transceiver 4 N/A
Cisco QSFP 100G Adapter 4 N/A
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Model numbers vary per SKU.

Related Documentation
To obtain the following documentation, visit the Network Partner Portal at https://partners.facebook.com/network.
Title Description
FNA Installation and Operation Guide Describes in detail how to install, configure, and operate FNA equipment, including
information about the Network Partner Portal.
FNA USB Boot Disk Creation and IP Reconfiguration Guide Describes how to create a USB boot disk and use it to modify the FNA’s IP
configuration.
FNA White Paper Overview of Facebook Network Appliance (FNA), Facebook’s content caching
program.

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