53-1002918-01 04 April 2014 Brocade Mobility RFS9510 Controller Installation Guide ®
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Site preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pre-installation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - Canada . . . . . . . . . . 22 Marking and European Economic Area (EEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Statement of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Class A ITE22 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 TURKISH WEEE Statement of Compliance . . . . .
Chapter 1 Introduction The Brocade Mobility™ 9510 Enterprise NC Controller lets you centrally administer networks up to 10,240 WLAN access points geographically dispersed over numerous telecommuter and small or medium sized enterprise locations. Brocade Access Points intelligently handle the traffic flows, quality of service, mobility and security at remotely distributed locations, while the Mobility RFS9510 Controller provides a single point for configuration, policy setting, and remote troubleshooting.
1 Site preparation • Do not install this equipment or work with its power circuits during thunderstorms or other weather conditions that could cause a power surge. • Verify there is adequate ventilation around the device, and ambient temperatures meet equipment operation specifications. Site preparation • Consult your site survey and network analysis reports to determine specific equipment placement, power drops, and so on. • • • • • • Assign installation responsibility to the appropriate personnel.
Getting started 1 Network access requirements • TCP 22—used for SSH (protocol 2 only) access for occasional administrative tasks. Cautionary statements CAUTION There are no user-serviceable components inside the Mobility RFS9510 Controller Opening the chassis will void the warranty. CAUTION BIOS settings on the Mobility RFS9510 Controller should not be changed. Changing any settings in the BIOS will void all warranty on the controller.
1 Contacting Brocade CAUTION The Mobility RFS9510 Controller uses a Class 1M laser module. Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments designed for use at a distance (for example, telescopes and binoculars) may pose an eye hazard. Safety instructions for rack mount installations CAUTION A Mobility RFS9510 Controller requires a two man lift. Use all appropriate cautions. • Rack Mount Brackets—Do not lift the Mobility RFS9510 Controller using the rack mount brackets.
Warranty coverage 1 Customer Support Web Site Brocade Support Central Web site, located at www.brocade.com/support provides information and online assistance including developer tools, software downloads, product manuals and online repair requests. Downloads http://www.brocade.com/support/ Manuals http://www.brocade.com/ethernetproducts Because quality is our first concern at Brocade, we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document.
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Chapter 2 Specifications Electrical characteristics Physical specifications Width 16.93 inches (43 cm) 17.77 inches (45.14 cm) with rails Height 3.44 inches (8.74 cm) (2U) 33.0 inches (83.82 cm) with CMA Depth 27.75 inches (70.49 cm) Weight 47 pounds (21.
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Chapter Hardware Installation 3 Power protection • If possible, use a circuit dedicated to data processing equipment. Commercial electrical contractors are familiar with wiring for data processing equipment and can help with the load balancing of these circuits. • Install surge protection. Be sure to use a surge protection device between the electricity source and the Mobility RFS9510 Controller. • Install an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). A UPS provides continuous power during a power outage.
3 Hardware installation Installing the Mobility RFS9510 Controller 1. Complete the instructions supplied with the rail kit to mount the Mobility RFS9510 Controller in an equipment rack. 2. Connect the power cords for both power supplies. 3. Connect the Ethernet cables, and connect the controller to the network. 4. Connect a standard VGA monitor to the video port on the back of the controller. 5. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the back of the controller. 6.
Hardware installation 3 Applying power to the controller 1. Gently press the power button to apply power to the controller. 2. Attach the front bezel between the rack mount brackets on the sides of the controller. 3. Lock the front bezel. NOTE Keep the front bezel keys in a secure location only accessed by authorized personnel.
3 Hardware installation LED functionality for the PCIe cards is listed in the following table: LED functionality for the Hardware Cryptography Engine is listed in the following table: LED Color State Description DC Indicator Green/Red Green On/Red Off Green Off/Red On Normal function Power fault Power supply status LED Each power supply module has a single bi-color LED to indicate power supply status. The LED is visible on the rear panel of each installed power supply.
Hardware installation 3 Control panel LEDs The control panel houses six LEDs indicating the controller’s operating state. The LEDs are visible when the front bezel is attached. Remove the front bezel to access the control panel.
3 Hardware installation LED Color State Description NIC1/NIC2 Green On Blink NIC link Normal NIC activity Power and sleep Green On Blink Power on Sleep mode System status Green On Blink Normal operation Degraded operation Amber On Blink Critical or non-recoverable condition Non-critical condition Hard drive activity Green Random blink Indicates normal disc activity System identity Blue On Identify active system via command or button Control panel buttons The control panel assemb
Hardware installation Button Function Power/Sleep Turns the system power on/off. ID Toggles the ID LED on and off. The server board ID LED is visible on the back of the controller to allow for server identification when mounted in a rack. Reset Reboots the system. NMI Access to the NMI button requires a special tool. When the NMI button is pressed, the controller halts normal operations and is placed in diagnostic mode. Data stored in memory can then be downloaded to help diagnose any problems.
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Chapter Controller Management Interface 4 Using the Mobility RFS9510 controller management interface Once the Mobility RFS9510 Controller is installed and powered on, complete the following to access the management functions on the controller: 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the ports on the back of the Mobility RFS9510 Controller, and connect the other end to a computer with a working Web browser. 2. Set the computer to use an IP address between 192.168.0.10 and 192.168.0.
4 Using the Mobility RFS9510 controller management interface 6. Click Login. You are then prompted to change your password. 7. Enter a new password, then enter it again to confirm it. 8. Click Apply. The password change is confirmed.
Using the Mobility RFS9510 controller management interface 4 9. Click OK. The Mobility RFS9510 Controller Dashboard is displayed. You have now established a connection to the Mobility RFS9510 Controller management interface. 10. For software configuration, please see the current System Reference Guide. The guide is available, at http://www.brocade.com/support/.
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Chapter Regulatory Information 5 This device is approved under the Brocade Communications, Inc. brand. NOTE All regulatory references to model RFS9510 are equivalent to MODEL: E2900 R2 as found on the hardware product label. This guide applies to the RFS9510 device. All Brocade devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required.
5 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) For information on WEEE, please go to: http://www.brocade.com/company/corporate-responsibility/ corporate-citizenship/product-recycling/weee.page.
