Software Overview - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

Cabling requirements
A minimum of one category 6 Ethernet cables (not supplied) are required to connect the controller
to the LAN and WLAN. The cable(s) are used with the Ethernet ports on the front panel of the
controller.
NOTE
Brocade recommends connecting via the Management Ethernet (ME) interface to better ensure
secure and easy controller management. The ME interface is connected to the management VLAN,
and is therefore separate from production VLANs.
NOTE
On the Mobility RFS6000 Controller, the Uplink (UP) port is the preferred method of connecting the
controller to the network. The Uplink port has its own dedicated 1Gbps connection which is
unaffected by internal traffic across the GE ports.
The console cable included with the controller connects the controller to a computer running a
serial terminal emulator program to access the controller's Command Line Interface (CLI) for initial
configuration. An initial configuration is described within the Installation Guide shipped with each
controller.

Software overview

The controller includes a robust set of features. The features are listed and described in the
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Infrastructure features
The controller includes the following Infrastructure features:
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Infrastructure features
Wireless controlling
Wired controlling
Management features
Security features
Supported Access Points
Installation feature
Configuration management
Diagnostics
Serviceability
Tracing / logging
Process monitor
Hardware abstraction layer and drivers
Redundancy
Secure Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
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