Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization
Engine 594 and 694
This chapter provides a basic functional overview of the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 594 and
694 (WAVE-594 and WAVE-694) appliance and describes the hardware, major components, and front
and back panel indicators and controls.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Supported Products, page 1-1
• Hardware Features, page 1-1
• Connecting a Console Terminal, page 1-6
Supported Products
CHAP T E R
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The WAVE-594 and WAVE-694 appliance supports Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)
software version 4.4.1 and later releases.
Hardware Features
This section illustrates and describes the front and back panel controls, ports, and LED indicators on the
WAVE-594 and WAVE-694. It contains the following topics:
• Front Panel Components and LEDs, page 1-2
• Back Panel Components and LEDs, page 1-4
• Location of Ports and Connectors, page 1-5
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Front Panel Components and LEDs
Figure 1-1 shows the front panel components.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
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1 Interface Module slot 6 10/100/1000 GE 0/0 connector
2 Hard drive bay 1 (device number 0)7 10/100/1000 GE 0/1 connector
3 Hard drive bay 2 (device number 1)8 External USB port
4 Console port (mini-USB) 9 Power On button
5 Console port (RJ-45)
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Figure 1-2 shows the front panel LEDs.
Figure 1-2 Front Panel LEDs
Hardware Features
Table 1-1 describes the front panel LEDs and their functions.
Table 1-1 Front Panel LEDs
LED Color State Description
1,3 Drive activity LED Green Blinking Drive activity is normal.
Green On Online.
Green Blinking
Drive locate.
1Hz
— Off No reading/writing, no activity.
5 NIC link/activity Green On Link exists.
Green Blinking Activity exists.
— Off No link detected.
6 NIC speed — Off 10Mbps connection.
Green On 100Mbps connection.
Yellow On 1000Mbps connection.
7 System power LED Green On System is on.
— Off Power cord is not attached or power supply
failure has occurred.
8 System fault LED Yellow On System has detected a fault. Refer to the
“Troubleshooting the System Hardware”
chapter for more information.
— Off System operation is normal.
9 Storage activity LED Green Blinking Drive activity is normal.
Orange On Drive failure has occurred.
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