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Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller

Installation Guide

About this Guide

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    C H A P T E R Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide About this Guide This guide is designed to help you install and minimally configure your Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller. Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller, page 1-2 •...

  • Page 2: Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller

    The Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller can manage wireless access points in up to 500 branch locations an allows IT managers to configure, manage, and troubleshoot up to 2,000 access points and 20,000 clients from the data center.

  • Page 3: What Is In The Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller

    What is in the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller The following sections describe the features and technologies used by the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller. Integrated Management Module One of the features of Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller is Integrated Management Module (IMM).

  • Page 4: Compliance And Safety Information

    Verify that the ambient temperature remains between 50 to 95° F (10 to 35° C), taking into account the elevated temperatures when installed in a rack or enclosed space. When multiple Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controllers are mounted in an equipment rack, be •...

  • Page 5: Required Tools And Information

    This section lists the required hardware and other information that you need to install and setup the controller. Required Hardware You need this equipment to install a Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in an Electronics Industries Alliance (EIA) rack: A Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller •...
  • Page 6 • ANSI or VT-100 terminal emulator application on a laptop, desktop, or palmtop Please refer to the latest Release Notes for Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller for compatibility Note by release between the Cisco WCS and controller releases at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9742/prod_release_notes_list.html...

  • Page 7: Choosing A Physical Location For The Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller

    RADIUS server IP address, communications port, and secret (if you are configuring a RADIUS • server). The country code for this installation. Refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration • Guide for country code information. This guide is available at cisco.com.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Choosing a Physical Location for the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Ensure that the controller is within 328 ft (100 m) equivalent distance from any equipment • connected to the 10/100/1000BASE-T/10G ports. For specifications on the fiber optic cables, see “Connecting the Network (Distribution System)”...

  • Page 9: Power Requirements

    Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Choosing a Physical Location for the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Power Requirements Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA 75, 1992 (code for Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment).

  • Page 10: Unpacking The Controller

    To prevent damage, ensure that water or excessive moisture cannot get into the controller. Caution Unpacking the Controller Follow these steps to unpack the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller and prepare it for operation: Step 1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove the contents.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller In A Rack

    Two power cords • One console cable for 10 Gb SFP+ card • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller • Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards • Mounting the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in a...
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Mounting the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack Make sure that the room air temperature is below 35° C (95° F). • Do not block any air vents; usually 15 cm (6 in.) of space provides proper airflow.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Mounting the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack Slide rail Slide rail (left) (right) EIA latches Cage bars Clip nuts Front of rails (13) 10-32 screws 12-24 screws...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Mounting the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack Front Rear Upper U Optional screw (For 2 U to secure system system) into the rack Clip or cage nuts...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Mounting the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack Post D Post C Post B Post A Slots To remove the support bracket, remove the screw (1) and remove the bracket (2) from the rear of the slide Step 4 rail.
  • Page 16 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Mounting the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack Attach the front of the slide rail and EIA latch to the front of the rack cabinet by installing a screw in the Step 6 bottom hole of the lower U;...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Mounting the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack Pull the slide rails forward (1) until they click, two times, into place. Carefully lift the controller and tilt...

  • Page 18: Front Panel

    Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Front Panel To remove the controller from the rack, reverse these instructions. Store this information with your controller documentation for future use. Front Panel Figure 1-2 shows the controls, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and connectors on the front panel of the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Front Panel Hard disk drive status LEDs: This LED is used to indicate the status of the SAS hard disk drives. • When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. When this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Front Panel Operator Information Panel Components Power-control button and power-on LED: Press this button to turn the controller on and off • manually or to wake it from a reduced-power state. The states of the power-on LED are as follows: Off: Power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Front Panel Figure 1-4 Light Path Diagnostics Panel Operator information panel Light path diagnostics LEDs Release latch Figure 1-5 shows the LEDs and controls on the light path diagnostics panel.
  • Page 22 NMI button: This button is used to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the microprocessor. This button • is not currently used by the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller. Press this button only when directed by the Cisco TAC personnel.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    An error has occurred on the Contact Cisco TAC for assistance. system board. Rear Panel Figure 1-6 shows the connectors on the rear panel for the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller. Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide 1-23...

  • Page 24: Rear Panel Components

    During normal operation, these USB slots are not used by the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller. Console port: This console port is not intended for customer use. It is used by Cisco TAC for • debugging purposes. Do not discard the console cable that comes with your controller.
  • Page 25 LED (blue) Figure 1-8 shows a detailed view of the LEDs on a dc power supply. Figure 1-8 Close Up of Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller DC Power Supply LEDs Power input LED Power output LED Power error LED...
  • Page 26 Integrated Management Module User’s Guide to light this LED remotely. Power-supply LEDs Figure 1-9 shows the location of the power-supply LEDs on the rear of the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller. See Table 1-2 for additional information about solving power-supply problems.
  • Page 27 Replace the power supply. faulty but still operational Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Power Features Specific steps to power-on the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller are provided in Powering On the Controller, page 1-32. Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide...

  • Page 28: Grounding The Chassis

    The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the controller is connected to power but is not turned on. Turning on the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Approximately 5 seconds after the controller is connected to power, one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the system is connected to power, and the power-on button LED will blink quickly.

  • Page 29: Preventing Esd Damage

    10 megohms (Mohms). Replacing a Failed Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive To replace a 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drive, complete the following steps. You can order replacement hard disk drives from Cisco. The replacement part PID is AIR-SRVR-146GB-HD=. Drive-tray assembly...

  • Page 30: Replacing A Hot-Swap Ac Power Supply

    • The Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller comes with two 675-watt hot-swap 12-volt output power supplies that connect to power supply bays 1 and 2. The input voltage is 110 V ac or 220 V ac auto-sensing.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Cables

    Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Connecting the Cables Read the safety information in General Warnings, Regulatory and Safety, page 1-3. Step 1 Touch the static-protective package that contains the hot-swap power supply to any unpainted metal Step 2 surface on the controller;...

  • Page 32: Connecting And Using The Cli Console

    Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Connecting and Using the CLI Console Figure 1-10 Front of Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller USB 1 Video USB 2 connector connector connector Figure 1-11 shows the locations of the input and output connectors on the rear of the server.
  • Page 33 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Powering On the Controller Plug an AC power cord into the back of the two power supplies (Figure 1-6 on page 1-24). If only one Step 1 power supply is connected to a power source, the system will still function correctly but the monitoring components of the controller will detect the absence of the second power supply and will raise an alarm.
  • Page 34 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Powering On the Controller If desired, press Esc to display the Bootloader Boot Options menu. Step 4 Boot Options Please choose an option from below: 1. Run primary image 2. Run backup image 3.

  • Page 35: Using The Startup Wizard

    If the controller passes the power-on self test, the bootup script runs the Startup Wizard, which prompts Step 6 you for basic configuration input. Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller version V02 cannot run on AireOS prior to Release Note 7.0.240.0, 7.2.115.0, or 7.3.101.0.
  • Page 36 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Using the Startup Wizard The AutoInstall feature downloads a configuration file from a TFTP server and then loads the Note configuration onto the controller automatically. Step 2 Enter the system name, which is the name you want to assign to the controller. You can enter up to 31 ASCII characters.
  • Page 37 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Using the Startup Wizard Enter the IP address of the default DHCP server that will supply IP addresses to clients, the controller’s Step 7 management interface. Management Interface DHCP Server IP Address: 192.168.1.1...
  • Page 38 Chapter 1 Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide Using the Startup Wizard Enter yes to enable or no to disable each of the 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g lightweight access point Step 15 networks. Enable 802.11b Network [YES][no]: Enable 802.11a Network [YES][no]: Enable 802.11g Network [YES][no]:...
  • Page 39 You can set the automatic logout from 0 (never log out) to 160 minutes using the config serial timeout command. Cisco Aironet lightweight access points do not connect to the Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Note Controller if the date and time are not set properly. Set the current date and time on the controller before allowing the access points to connect to it.
  • Page 40 You can perform out-of-band controller management from a PC running a terminal emulation program or a PC running Cisco WCS, a network management tool that enables you to configure and monitor a network of controllers, or the controller GUI. However, you must first connect the PC to the controller’s service port in one of two ways: •...

  • Page 41: Controller Specifications

    Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as an RSS feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service. Cisco currently supports RSS Version 2.0.
  • Page 42 Ninety (90) days. Replacement, Repair, or Refund Policy for Hardware Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement part within ten (10) working days after receipt of a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) request. Actual delivery times can vary, depending on the customer location.

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