Brocade RFS4000 Installation Guide

Brocade Mobility RFS4000
Controller

Installation Guide

Supporting software release 4.3.0.0 and later

®

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Document History

Title Publication number Summary of changes Date

Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller
Installation Guide

Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller
Installation Guide

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Korea Class B statement

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May 2011

1 Introduction 1

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Site preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 Specifications 5

Physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Power cord specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Power protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 LED Codes 7

System status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Start up / POST (primary system or redundant system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Controller status (primary system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Controller status (Redundant System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Fan LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Temperature status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

RJ-45 port speed LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

RJ-45 port activity LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PoE status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SFP Gigabit Ethernet LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SFP port speed LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SFP port activity LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4 Hardware Setup 13

Cabling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Gigabit Ethernet on the Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Installing Gigabit Ethernet SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Rack mount instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller console port setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Supplying power to the Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using the Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Verifying the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5 Regulatory Information 25

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Country selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Laser devices - Gigabit Ethernet SFP option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Radio frequency interference requirements - FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Radio frequency interference requirements - Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CE Marking and European Economic Area (EEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Statement of compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Japan (VCCI) - voluntary control council for interference Class B ITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Japan power cord statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Korea Warning Statement for Class B ITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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About This Document

In this chapter

•Audience v

•Supported hardware and software v

•Document conventions vi

•Contacting Brocade vi

•Warranty coverage vii

Audience

This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of
Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.

If you are using a Brocade Layer 3 switch, you should be familiar with the following
protocols if applicable to your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP,
and VRRP.

Supported hardware and software

The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide:

• Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller

The following software version is supported by this release of this guide:

• Software version 4.3.0.0 and later

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Document conventions

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats
used in this document.

Notes, cautions, and warnings

The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below
in order of increasing severity of potential hazards.

NOTE

A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or
provides a reference to related information.

CAUTION

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially
hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware, firmware, software, or
data.

DANGER

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be
potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also
attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations.

Contacting Brocade

When contacting Brocade support, please provide the following information:

• Serial number of the unit

• Model number or product name

• Software version

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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/support/

Because quality is our first concern at Brocade, we have made every effort to
ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, if you find an
error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further development, we want
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Provide the title and version number and as much detail as possible about your
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E-mail and telephone access

Go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for email and
telephone contact information.

Warranty coverage

Contact Brocade Communications Systems using any of the methods listed above
for information about the standard and extended warranties.

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Chapter

Introduction

In this chapter

•Package contents 2

•Document conventions 2

•Warnings 3

•Site preparation 3

The Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller is a member of Brocade’s Mobility
wireless controller family. The Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller provides
centralized Wireless LAN (WLAN) configuration and management by coalescing a
network “intelligence” previously spread across physically distributed access
points. The Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller simplifies deployment of a
Wired/Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n network, for a SME/SMB. With the integrated
Layer 2/Layer 3 Networking Services such as integrated Layer 2 Switching with
PoE+ ports, Onboard DHCP Server, Security Services like Wired/Wireless Firewall,
Wireless IDS/IPS, Onboard AAA Server and IPSEC VPN Gateway, and QoS
mechanisms to support Voice & Video , the Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller
transforms the enterprise by delivering a SMART Branch. The Brocade Mobility
RFS4000 Controller is the WLAN’s point of management reducing wireless
networking complexity by moving management out of the ceiling and into the wiring
closet. The RFS4000 can adopt upto 6 Adaptive APs or Thin Access Points and does
not require any additional licenses at this time, for AP adoption.

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This document is written for the network device installer.

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Package contents

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Package contents

Inspect the package contents and report any missing or damaged items to your
sales representative. The package should contain the following:

• Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller

• Console Cable

• Installation Guide (this document)

• Rubber Feet

• Power Supply Unit (Part Number: 50-14000-244R)

Document conventions

The following graphical alerts are used in this document to indicate notable
situations:

NOTE

Tips, hints, or special requirements that you should take note of.

CAUTION

Care is required. Disregarding a caution can result in data loss or
equipment malfunction.

DANGER

Indicates a condition or procedure that could result in personal injury
or equipment damage.

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Warnings

Warnings

• Read all installation instructions and site survey reports, and verify correct

• Remove jewelry and watches before installing this equipment.

• Install the equipment in a rack or on a desktop with adequate dimensions and

• Verify the unit is grounded before connecting it to the power source.

• Verify any device connected to this unit is properly wired and grounded.

• Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical circuit.

• Verify the electrical circuits have appropriate overload protection.

• Brocade strongly recommends the use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply

• Verify that the power connector and socket are accessible at all times during

• Do not work with power circuits in dimly lit spaces.

• Do not install this equipment or work with its power circuits during

• Verify there is adequate ventilation around the device, and ambient

• This product is designed for in building installation only and is not intended to

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equipment installation before connecting the system to its power source.

weight allowances.

(UPS) that supports the Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller power rating. Not
using a UPS can result in data loss or equipment damage due to a power surge
or power failure.

the operation of the equipment.

thunderstorms or other weather conditions that could cause a power surge.

temperatures meet equipment operation specifications.

be connected to exposed (outside plant) networks.

Site preparation

• Consult your site survey and network analysis reports to determine specific

equipment placement, port capacity, power drops, and so on.

• Assign installation responsibility to the appropriate personnel.

• Identify where all installed components are located.

• Verify appropriate rack mounting requirements, as required.

• Provide a sufficient number of power drops for your equipment.

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