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Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide
WAAS Software Version 6.4.1x
August 7, 2018
This document provides an ov e rview of the ENCS-W 5400 Series, and describes the procedures used to
install ENCS-W hardware, load software, and ho w t o po wer up and conf igure the ENCS-W device. This
document contains the following sections:
• Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series
• ENCS 5400-W Models that Replace WAVE Devices
• Unpacking and Installing the ENCS 5400-W Device
• Powering Up and Initializing the ENCS 5400-W Device
• Configuring the ENCS 5400-W Device
• Upgrade/Downgrade Guidelines for ENCS 5400-W Devices
• Additional Cisco Documentation for the ENCS 5400-W Series
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series
This section contains the following topics:
• About the Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series
• vWAAS models supported on ENCS 5400-W
• Cisco NFVIS 3.7.1
• ENCS 5400-W Features and Specifications
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Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series
About the Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series
The Cisco Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS) is an x86 hybrid platform for branch
deployment and for hosting WAAS applications. Each m odel is a hig h-performance un it that achi eves
this goal by providing the infrastructure to deploy virtualized network functions while at the same time
acting as a server that addresses processing, workload, and storage challenges.
vWAAS models supported on ENCS 5400-W
• ENCS 5406-W—Supports vWAAS 200 and vWAAS-750.
• ENCS 5408-W—Supports vWAAS-1300.
• ENCS 5412-W—Supports vWAAS-2500 and vWAAS-6000-R.
Cisco NFVIS 3.7.1
Cisco NFVIS 3.7.1 contains the following specifications:
• Linux distribution CentOS—Version 7.3
• Kernel version—3.10.0-514.21.1.el7.x86_64
• Libvirt version—2.0.0
• OVS version—2.5.2
• QEMU version—1.5.3
Note ENCS 5400-W with Cisco NFVIS is designed as a simple, low-touch device for WAAS and vWAAS.
Therefore, the hypervisor is hidden, and there is no need to load other VNFs onto an ENCS-W device.
This is the case whether or not you use the CIMC console with an ENCS-W device.
ENCS 5400-W Features and Specifications
This section contains the following topics:
• Table 1 shows ENCS CPU, memory, and disk space needed to run Cisco NFVIS.
• Table 2 shows ENCS memory and disk requirements for vWAAS on ENCS with Akamai Connect,
by vWAAS model.
• Figure 1 shows two views of the Cisco ENCS 5400 Series hardware features. (For a more detailed
view of the front panel components, see Figure 6.)
• Table 3 shows specifications that apply to all three ENCS 5400 series models.
Table 1 ENCS 5400-W CPU, Memory, and Disk Space Requirements for Cisco NFVIS
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ENCS 5400-W Model CPU Memory Disk Space
ENCS 5406-W 1 2 GB 10 GB
ENCS 5408-W 1 2 GB 10 GB
ENCS 5412-W 2 2 GB 10 GB
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Table 2 Memory and Disk Requirements for vWAAS on ENCS with Akamai Connect
vWAAS model,
Memory Data Disk Akamai Cache
Number of ENCS Connections
vWAAS-200,
13 GB 160 GB 100 GB
200 ENCS connections
vWAAS-750,
13 GB 250 GB 250 GB
750 ENCS connections
vWAAS-1300,
13 GB 300 GB 300 GB
1300 ENCS connections
vWAAS-2500,
28 GB 400 GB 350 GB
2500 ENCS connections
vWAAS-6000-R
28 GB 500 GB 350 GB
6000 ENCS connections
Figure 1 Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Hardware F e at ures
Table 3 shows ENCS 5400-W specifications.
Note With the exception of the CPU capacity and the po wer supply unit, all other hard ware features (standard,
replaceable and upgradable) are common across all models.
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Table 3 ENCS 5400 Series Features and Specifications
ENCS 5400
Description
Feature/Specification
vWAAS models supported One of the following configurations:
• ENCS 5406-W supports vWAAS 200, vWAAS-750
• ENCS 5408-W supports vWAAS-1300
• ENCS 5412-W supports vWAAS-2500, vWAAS-6000-R
CPU One of the following specifications:
• ENCS 5406-W:
Intel Xeon Processor D-1528 (6-core, 1.9 GHz, and 9 MB cache)
This model does not support a PoE power supply.
• ENCS 5408-W:
Intel Xeon Processor D-1548 (8-core, 2.0 GHz, and 12 MB cache)
This model has the option of a power supply that provid es PoE power .
• ENCS 5412-W
Intel Xeon Processor D-1557 (12-core, 1.5 GHz, and 18 MB cache)
This model has the option of a power supply that provid es PoE power .
BIOS Version 2.4
Cisco NFVIS on KVM
KVM hypervisor Version 3.10.0-327.el7.x86 _64
hypervisor
CIMC Version 3.2.3
Network Controller Intel FTX710-AM2
WAN Ethernet port Intel i350 dual port
DIMM T wo DDR4 dual in-line memory modu le (DIMM) slots, for ENCS models
with the following capacities:
• ENCS 5406-W—16 GB
• ENCS-5408-W—16 GB
Gigabit Ethernet ports T wo Gigabit Et hernet ports—For each RJ45 port, there is a cor responding
Management Controller Ethernet management port for Cisco Integrated Management Controller
Storage
Offload Capabilities Optional crypto module to provide offload capabilities to optimize CPU
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• ENCS-5412-W—32 GB
fiber optic port. At a given time, you can use either the RJ45 connection
or the corresponding fiber optic port.
(CIMC), which monitors the health of the entire system.
• No RAID and 1 960 GB SSD
• RAID-1 and 2 SSDs (960 GB SSD)
Note If you need to add or remove RAID-1 for your system, see Adding
or Removing RAID-1 for ENCS 5400-W Series. Note that the
RAID-1 option is av ailable for vWAAS for WAAS Version 6.4.1a
and later.
resources like VM-toVM traffic and to maintain open software support.
ENCS 5400-W Models that Replace WAVE Devices
For further information, see the Cisco 5400 Enterprise Network Compute System Data Sheet.
ENCS 5400-W Models that Replace WAVE Devices
Cisco WAVE appliances have end-of-life (EOL) and end-of-sale dates (EOS), highlighted in the
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco WAVE 294, 594, 694, 7541, 7571 and 8541.
Table 4 shows the ENCS 5400-W Series models that replace the EOS/EOL WAVE models, and the
supported vWAAS models for each ENCS 5400-W model.
Table 4 ENCS 5400 Series Models that Replace WAVE Devices
EOS/EOL WAVE model ENCS-W (WAAS Appliance)
options to replace WAVE
models
WAVE-294 ENCS 5406-W vWAAS 200 200 connections
WAVE-594-8G ENCS 5406-W vWAAS-750 750 connections
WAVE-594-12G ENCS 5408-W vWAAS-1300 1300 connections
WAVE-694-16G ENCS 5412-W vWAAS-2500 2500 connections
WAVE-694-24G ENCS 5412-W vWAAS-6000-R 6000 connections
For how to replace a WAVE device with an ENCS 5400-W device, see Cisco vWAAS Bundled Image
Upgrade for ENCS 5400 Series, with RMA Process for Cisco EOS/EOL Devices.
Note If you need to add or remove RAID-1 for your system, see Adding or Removing RAID-1 for ENCS
5400-W Series. Note that the RAID-1 option is a v ailable for vWAAS for WAAS Version 6.4. 1a and later.
Supported vWAAS
Models for ENCS 5400
Unpacking and Installing the ENCS 5400-W Device
This section contains the following topics:
• Unpacking the ENCS 5400-W Device
• Installing the ENCS 5400-W Device
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Unpacking the ENCS 5400-W Device
Guidelines for unpacking the ENCS 5400-W device:
• The device, accessory kit, publications, and any optional units may be shipped in more than one
container. When you unpack the containers, check the packing list to ensure that you have received
all the items on the list.
• Only unpack the product when you are ready to install it. This will help prevent accidental damage.
• As sh ow n i n Figure 2, the serial number (SN), product ID (PID), version ID (VID), and Common
Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI) are printed on a label on the label tray located on the server
chassis or motherboard.
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Figure 2 Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Label Tray
Installing the ENCS 5400-W Device
Before you begin:
• If it is not already installed, the DIMMs, M.2 storage module and RAID card must be installed
before rack-mounting or wall-mounting the chassis.
• We recommend that you install the power supply when you have the best access to the back panel
of the device; this could be before or after you mount the device.
To install the ENCS 5400-W device, follow these steps.
Step 1 You can rack-mount the chassis (Step 2) or wall-mount the chassis (Step 3).
Step 2 To rack-mount the chassis:
a. You can install the ENCS 5400-W in 19-inch (48.26-cm) racks. Use the standard brackets shipped
with the router for mounting the chassis in a 19-inch EIA rack.
You can mount the device in the following ways:
• Front mounting—Brackets attached at the front of the chassis with the front panel facing
forward (Figure 3).
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