Step 4: Provide Power to the Appliance Event Broker

The Solace 3560 has two redundant AC hot‑swappable power supplies (PS1 and PS2) in bays at the rear of the appliance event broker.

A single installed power supply meets the appliance event broker requirements. The second installed power supply provides redundancy, load sharing, and increased appliance event broker availability, and can be removed (or inserted) without affecting appliance event broker operation.

This procedure is intended for a qualified power supply installer who is experienced with electronic circuitry and wiring practices. Use the following information in conjunction with the safety information contained herein, and the safety guidelines listed in Preparing Your Site.

  • To prevent equipment damage from electrostatic discharge, always ensure that the appliance event broker chassis is electrically connected to earth ground. Always follow ESD prevention procedures when removing and replacing power supplies. Use an anti-static wrist strap, or another anti-static device. If no wrist strap or mat is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.
  • If one of the redundant power supplies in your appliance event broker is found to be defective, Solace recommends that you leave the defective power supply in the appliance event broker until the replacement unit arrives to ensure that the appliance event broker maintains the correct airflow. Refer to Power Supply Replacement for the replacement procedure.

To turn on power for the Solace 3560:

  1. Verify that an appropriate AC power source is operational and turned on.

    AC-powered appliance event brokers rely on the building’s installation or power supply for overcurrent protection. Ensure that a listed and certified fuse or circuit breaker is used to protect the appliance event broker from short circuits.

  2. Connect the two provided AC power cables to the power connectors located on each AC input power supply.

    The Solace 3560 with an AC-input power supply uses a three‑pronged International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) connector for an AC power cord.

  3. Connect the two AC power cords into a three-terminal, single-phase power source that provides AC power within the acceptable range.
  4. To turn power on to the appliance event broker, press the (Standby button) on/standby button located on the lower left-hand side of the rear panel of the appliance event broker. To turn power on to a CHS-3560AC-08-A chassis, press and hold the (Standy button) on/standby button located on the center of the rear panel of the appliance event broker for three seconds.
  5. Monitor the LEDs on the front of the appliance event broker to verify that it is powering up properly.

    Refer to Connections, LEDs, and Specifications for LED status explanation.

  6. Verify that the Green LED located in the upper right-hand corner of each power supply is on.

    The CLI login prompt displays on your management console screen:

    SolOS release <version>
    login:

    The appliance event broker can now be quickly configured through the setup Privileged EXEC command in the Solace Event Broker CLI (refer toInitial Setup).

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems when you power on the appliance event broker, check the following items:

  • With the power on, is the blue PWR LED on the front panel on?
    • If not, check the AC input, AC source, appliance event broker circuit breaker, and the AC power supply cable.
    • If the blue PWR LED is still off, the problem might be a power supply failure. Verify that the Green LED located in the upper right-hand corner of each power supply is on.
  • Does the appliance event broker shut down after being on for a short time?
    • Check the fans. If the fans are not working, the appliance event broker overheats and shuts itself down.
    • Ensure that the chassis intake and exhaust vents are clear.

If you have questions or need help, contact Solace.