Aruba 7280 Installation Manual

Aruba 7280 Controller

Installation Guide

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Contents

Preface......................................................................................................5

Guide Overview......................................................................................................... 5

Related Documentation........................................................................................... 5

Contacting Support ................................................................................................5

7280 Controller .................................................................................... 7

Package Checklist ..................................................................................................... 7

7280 Controller Components.................................................................................. 8

40 GbE QSFP+ Ports...........................................................................................9

10GBase-X (SFP+) Ports ................................................................................... 10

USB Interface....................................................................................................12

Console Port .....................................................................................................12

Micro USB Console Connector .......................................................................13

Management Port............................................................................................ 13

Power, Status, and Peered LEDs .................................................................... 14

LCD Panel.......................................................................................................... 14

PSU Slot 1.......................................................................................................... 16

Grounding Point...............................................................................................16

Fan Module....................................................................................................... 16

PSU Slot 0.......................................................................................................... 17

Installation ......................................................................................... 19

Precautions..............................................................................................................19

Selecting a Location................................................................................................20

Rack Mounting- Standard ...................................................................................... 20

Required Tools and Equipment .....................................................................20

Installation Steps .............................................................................................21

Rack Mount Installation- Mid ................................................................................22

Required Tools and Equipment .....................................................................22

Installation Steps .............................................................................................22

Table or Shelf Installation ...................................................................................... 23

Required Tools and Equipment .....................................................................23

Installation Steps .............................................................................................23

Wall Mounting.........................................................................................................23

Required Tools and Equipment .....................................................................23

Installation Steps .............................................................................................24

Connecting and Disconnecting the AC Power Cord........................................... 25

Removing and Installing a Fan Module ...............................................................26

Installing and Removing a Power Supply Module .............................................27

Installing a Power Supply Module .................................................................27

Removing a Power Supply Module ................................................................27

Installing an SFP/SFP+/QSFP+/LC Cable ...............................................................27

Connecting the SFP module ...........................................................................28

Removing an SFP Module ...............................................................................28

Connecting an LC Cable ..................................................................................28

Disconnecting an LC Cable .............................................................................28

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Specifications, Safety, and Compliance .......................................... 31

7280 Specifications.................................................................................................31

Physical .............................................................................................................31

Power Supply Specifications...........................................................................31

Operating Specifications ................................................................................. 31

Storage Specifications .....................................................................................31

Operating Altitude ...........................................................................................31

Regulatory Model Name ........................................................................................ 31

Safety and Regulatory Compliance ......................................................................31

Electromagnetic Interference.........................................................................32

Taiwan (BSMI) ...................................................................................................33

EU Regulatory Conformance ..........................................................................33

Battery Statements ......................................................................................... 33

Other Safety Compliance ............................................................................... 33

Proper Disposal of Aruba Equipment ..................................................................34

Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment..............................................34

European Union RoHS.....................................................................................34

India RoHS ........................................................................................................ 34

China RoHS .......................................................................................................34

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Preface

This document describes the hardware features of the Aruba 7280 Controller. It provides a detailed
overview of the physical and performance characteristics of each controller model and explains how
to install the controller and its accessories.

Guide Overview

 Chapter 1, “7280 Controller” on page 7 provides a detailed hardware overview of the 7280

controller and each of its components.

 Chapter 2, “Installation” on page 19 describes how to install the 7280 controller in a number of

ways and how to install each its components.

 Chapter 3, “Specifications, Safety, and Compliance” on page 31 lists the 7280 controller’s technical

specifications and safety and regulatory compliance information.

Related Documentation

The latest ArubaOS User Guide and ArubaOS CLI Reference Guide are required for the complete
management of an Aruba controller. The latest documentation and the translation of this document
into other languages can be found at www.arubanetworks.com/documentation.

Contacting Support

Table 1 Contact Information

Main Site www.arubanetworks.com

Support Site https://support.arubanetworks.com

Airheads Social Forums and Knowledge
Base

North American Telephone [phone] (Toll Free)

International Telephones http://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/

Software Licensing Site https://hpe.com/networking/support

community.arubanetworks.com

1-408-754-1200

End of Support information http://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life-

Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) Site: http://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/security-

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products/end-of-life-policy/

bulletins/

Email: [e-mail]

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Chapter 1

7280 Controller

The Aruba 7280 Controller is a wireless LAN controller that connects, controls, and intelligently
integrates wireless Access Points (APs) and Air Monitors (AMs) into a wired LAN system.

The 7280 controller includes the following five models, and they do not differ physically or
functionally from each other:

 7280-US: For the United States of America

 7280-RW: For the rest of the world

 7280-JP: For Japan

 7280-IL: For Israel

 7280-EG: For Egypt

The 7280 controller has the following port configuration:

Table 2 7280 Controller Port Configuration

Model Ports

7280-xx  2 x 40GbE (QSFP+) ports

 8 x 10GBase-X (SFP+) ports
 USB 2.0 interface
 Console port
 Micro USB console port
 Management port

The 7280 controller requires ArubaOS 6.5.4 or later version.

Number of APs
Supported

2048 32000

Number of Users
Supported

Package Checklist

Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the
carton, including the original packing materials (see Table 3). Use these materials to repack and
return the unit to the supplier if needed.

Table 3 Package Contents

Item Quantity

Aruba 7280-xx Controller 1

Mounting Brackets 2

M6 x 15 mm Phillips Pan Head Screws 4

M4 x 8 mm Phillips Flat Head Screws 8

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Table 3 Package Contents (Continued)

Item Quantity

M6 x 7 mm Grounding Screws 2

Power Cable 1

Micro-USB Cable 1

Rubber Feet 4

Aruba 7280 Start-up Guide (Printed) 1

End User License Agreement (Printed) 1

Optional accessories are available for use with the Aruba 7280 controller and are sold separately. Contact your
Aruba sales representative for details and assistance.

7280 Controller Components

This section introduces the component and its location in the Aruba 7280 controller.

Figure 1 shows the front panel of the Aruba 7280 controller and Figure 2 shows the back panel of the

Aruba 7280 controller.

Figure 1 Front Panel of the Aruba 7280 Controller

Figure 2 Back Panel of the Aruba 7280 Controller

The following table lists the components on the Aruba 7280 controller:

Table 4 Aruba 7280 Controller Components

Callout Component Description Page

1 40 GbE QSFP+ Ports 2 x 40 GbE QSFP+ ports 9

2 10GBase-X (SFP+) Ports 8 x 10GBase-X (SFP+) Ports 10

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Table 4 Aruba 7280 Controller Components (Continued)

Callout Component Description Page

3 USB Interface USB storage device can be used to save and upload

configurations

4 Console Port RJ-45 serial console access port 12

5 Micro USB Console Port Provides console access for direct local access 13

6 Management Port Used to connect to a separate management network 13

7 Power, Status, and Peered LEDs Used for basic monitoring of the Aruba 7280 controller 14

8 LCD Used to configure LED behavior and other basic

operations

9 Enter Button Used to execute actions on the LCD screen

10 Menu Button Used to select the LCD screen menu

11 PSU Slot 1 Slot for additional power supply module 16

12 Grounding Points Used to attach the grounding screws 16

13 Fans 5 x hot-swappable high speed fans 16

14 PSU Slot 0 Primary power supply module 17

12

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40 GbE QSFP+ Ports

The Aruba 7280 controller includes two 40 GbE QSFP+ ports labeled 0-3 and 4-7. It is recommended
to use Aruba supported QSFP+ transceivers in these ports.

Each 40 GbE QSFP+ port is equipped with four Link LEDs above the port allowing you to monitor the
status on the port. These ports also support 40G split cable (4 x 10G).

The following table describes the Link LED behavior for each mode:

Table 5 40 GbE QSFP+ Port LEDs

Mode Indicator Status

40 G Amber (Solid) 40 G link is established

Off No link

4 x 10 G Green (Solid) 4 x 10 G port link is established (using 40 G to 4 x 10G splitter

cable)

Off No link

Supported QSFP+ Modules and DAC Cables

QSFP+ modules are a compact, hot-pluggable transceiver used for data communications
applications. It interfaces networking hardware to a fiber optic cable or active or passive electrical
copper connection to other devices.

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Direct attach cables (DACs) are installed in an uplink port in the same manner as an QSFP+ module.

Aruba tests and supports Aruba optics within their controller systems. Third party optics are not tested or
supported; therefore, Aruba does not guarantee proper functionality of third party optics when used in an
Aruba system.

Following is the list of QSFP+ modules and DAC cables supported in 7280 controllers:

 QSFP+ modules:

 JH231A— HPE X142 40G QSFP+ MPO SR4 Transceiver

 JH232A— HPE X142 40G QSFP+ LC LR4 SM Transceiver

 JH233A— HPE X142 40G QSFP+ MPO eSR4 300M Transceiver

 DAC cables:

 JH234A— HPE X242 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 1m Direct Attach Copper Cable

 JH235A— HPE X242 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable

 JH236A— HPE X242 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable

10GBase-X (SFP+) Ports

The 7280 controller is equipped with eight 10GBase-X (SFP+) ports. These port are labeled as 8 to 15.
These ports are intended for use with Aruba SFP/SFP+. These ports support dual speed (1GbE or
10GbE) operation.

Aruba tests and supports Aruba optics within their controller systems. Third party optics are not tested or
supported; therefore, Aruba does not guarantee proper functionality of third party optics when used in an
Aruba system.

Each 10GBase-X port is equipped two LEDs that allow you to monitor the status of and activity on the
port. These LEDs provide basic monitoring of the status, activity, and basic configuration of each port.
The information displayed by these LEDs can be changed via LCD.

 LINK/ACT: Placed on the left side of the port, and displays the link status and activity of the port.

 STATUS: Placed on the right side of the port, and displays the status of the port based on the

information displayed by this LED changes based on LCD’s mode.

The following table describes the LED behavior for each mode:

Table 6 10GBase-X Port LEDs

LED Function Indicator Status

LINK/ACT Link status Green (Solid) Link established

Green (Blinking) Port is transmitting or receiving data

Off No link

STATUS Port status Green (Solid) Link at 10 Gbps

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Off Link at 1 Gbps

Supported SFP/SFP+ Modules and DAC Cables

SFP/SFP+ modules, also known as mini-GBICs, are hot-swappable and provide optical or copper
connections to other devices.

Direct attach cables (DACs) are installed in an uplink port in the same manner as an SFP/SFP+
module.

For the list of Aruba approved DAC cables and SFP/SFP+ modules for controllers, see Table 7 and

Table 8.

Other non-approved third-party optics or DAC cables are not tested or supported by Aruba on controllers;
therefore, Aruba does not guarantee their proper functionality when used with Aruba controllers.

Table 7 Supported DAC Cables

DAC Description

DAC-SFP-10GE-50CM 50cm Direct Attach Cable; 10G SFP+

DAC-SFP-10GE-1M 1m Direct Attach Cable; 10G SFP+

DAC-SFP-10GE-3M 3m Direct Attach Cable; 10G SFP+

DAC-SFP-10GE-5M 5m Direct Attach Cable; 10G SFP+

DAC-SFP-10GE-7M 7m Direct Attach Cable; 10G SFP+

Table 8 Supported SFP/SFP+ Modules

SFP/SFP+ Description

SFP-SX SFP, 1000BASE-SX, LC Connector; 850nm pluggable GbE optic; up to 300 meters over

SFP-LX SFP, 1000BASE-LX, LC Connector; 310nm pluggable GbE optic; up to 10,000 meters

SFP-TX SFP, 1000BASE-T SFP; copper GbE pluggable; RJ45 connector; up to 100 meters over

SFP-EX 1000BASE-ZX SFP; 1310nm pluggable GbE optic; LC connector; up to 40,000 meters

SFP-ZX 1000BASE-ZX SFP; 1310nm pluggable GbE optic; LC connector; up to 70,000 meters

SFP-10G-SR SFP+, 10GBASE-SR, 850nm serial pluggable SFP+ optic, target range 300m over MMF,

SFP-10G-LR SFP+, 10GBASE-LR, 1310nm serial pluggable SFP+ optic for up to 10km over SMF, LC

multi-mode fiber (Type OM2).

over single-mode fiber.

Category-5, 5e, 6 and 6a unshielded twisted pair cable.

over single mode fiber.

over single mode fiber

LC Connector

Connector

SFP-10G-LRM SFP+, 10GBASE-LRM, 1310nm serial pluggable SFP+ optic, long-reach multi mode, LC

SFP-10G-ER SFP+, 10GBASE-ER, 1310nm pluggable 10GE optic; up to 40,000 meters over single-

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connector

mode fiber, LC connector