HP MSM720 Quick Start Manual

This Quickstart shows you how to install the MSM720 Controllers. This information applies to the MSM720 Access Controller (J9693A, J9695A) and the MSM720
Premium Mobility Controller (J9694A, J9696A). These products are hereafter referred to as controller. The controller works with HP access points to deliver a
high-performance networking solution. For additional installation information, and instructions on how to initially configure the controller, see the HP MSM720
Controllers Installation Guide, available at www.hp.com/support/manuals.

Hardware overview

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5 6 7 8
MSM720 front panel
1: Power, Fault, and Locator LEDs
2: LED Mode select button and Mode Indicator LEDs
3: Four 10/100/1000 access network ports
4: Two dual-personality Internet network ports
5: Console port
6: Test LED
7: Reset and Clear buttons
8: Port LEDs: Link (left) and Mode (right)

Package contents

Controller, power adapter and cord, console cable, four mounting brackets,
eight bracket screws, four rubber feet, and documentation.
LEDs
There are three types of LEDs: Status LEDs (labeled 1 and 6 in the graphic),
Port LEDs (8), and Port LED Mode indicators (2).
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Reset and Clear buttons
The Reset and Clear buttons are accessible (with a paper clip) on the
controller front panel (labeled 7 in the image to the left).
• To reset the controller, either power cycle it or press and release the Reset
button.
• To reset the controller to factory defaults, press and quickly release the Reset
button, and then immediately press and hold the Clear button until the LEDs
above the Clear button flash three times.
Ports
Controller console port: A standard serial port with an RF-45 connector. To
connect to a computer, use the supplied DB-9 to RJ-45 console cable.
Access network: Four auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Base-T ports with the
Auto-MDX feature. You can use either straight-through or crossover
twisted-pair cables to connect network devices to the controller.
Internet network: Two dual personality ports for either 10/100/1000 Base-T
RJ-45(Auto-MDX) uplinks or optional SFP slots for fibre uplinks.