Enterasys C4110 Quick Reference

Installing the HiPath Wireless Controller C4110
Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform installation
procedures.
Caution: An antistatic wrist strap is required to perform the following
procedures to minimize ESD damage to the devices involved.
Unpacking the Controller
1. Unpack your controller and confirm that the carton contains the
following contents:
– The HiPath Wireless Controller C4110
– A Product Information Guide
– A rack mounting kit, including documentation
– Two AC power cords
– This Quick Reference
2. Read the included Product Information Guide for Safety and Regulatory
Compliance information.
Mounting the Controller
If you are installing the controller in a rack:
1. Read the Rack Installation Guide and Rack Installation Instructions
included with the rack mounting kit.
2. Install the rails and the controller in the rack.
If you are table mounting the controller, ensure at least 6 cm of clearance
on all sides of the controller for proper ventilation.
Connecting to Power
Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the back panel features.
1. Connect the two AC power cords shipped with the controller to
power supplies 1 and 2. These two power supplies combine to create a
redundant power supply.
2. Optionally, secure and bundle the system cables with the Velcro straps
that shipped with your system. Loop the power cable and use the
Velcro straps to attach the cable to the handle.
3. Plug the other end of the cables into grounded electrical outlets or to
separate power sources such as an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
4. Connect your laptop computer with a browser to the management
port.
5. Power on the controller. The power button is on the front panel as
shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1 HiPath Wireless Controller C4110 Back Panel Layout
1 PCIe slot 1 (not used) 8 Not used
2 1 Gbps data ports 1 – 4 (RJ45) 9 Not used
3 AC power supply 1 10 1 Gbps management port (eth0)
4 AC power supply 2 11 USB 2.0 compliant connectors (2)
5 Redundant power supply indicators 12 Not used
6 System identification button 13 Serial connector for console port
7 System status indicator 14 Not used
Note: Although the controller has 4 USB connectors (2 on the front panel
and 2 on the back panel), only one USB connector can be in use at any one
time.
Redundant Power Supply Indicator Codes
Indicators on the redundant power supplies (see callout 5 in Figure
show whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred. See
Table 1 for descriptions of the indicators' functions.
Table 1 Redundant Power Supply Indicators
Indicator Function
Power supply status (top) Green indicates that the power supply is operational
and providing DC power to the system.
Power supply fault (middle) Amber indicates a problem with the power supply.
AC line status (bottom) Green indicates that a valid AC source is connected
to the power supply and is operational.
Figure 2 HiPath Wireless Controller C4110 Front Panel Layout
1 Power button, power-on indicator 6 USB 2.0 compliant connectors (2)
2 NMI button (not used) 7 Video connector (not used)
3 Hard drive activity indicator 8 Slot for optical drive (not used)
4 System identification button 9 Hard drive indicators
5 LCD panel 10 Two 3.5-in. SATA 250 GB hard drives
Hard Drive Indicator Codes
The hard drive carriers have two indicators — the drive activity indicator
(green lower light) and the drive status indicator (green/amber upper
light). In RAID configurations, the drive status indicator lights to indicate
the status of the drive, as described in Table 2.
Table 2 Hard Drive Status Indicator Patterns for RAID
Condition Drive Status Indicator Pattern
Drive online Steady green
Drive offline Off
Drive predicted failure Blinks green, amber, and off
Drive failed Blinks amber four times per second
Drive rebuilding Blinks green slowly
Rebuild aborted Blinks green 3 seconds, amber 3 seconds, off 6
seconds
Attaching the Front Bezel
The controller comes with an optional front panel bezel, which can be
attached to the front of the chassis by snapping it on the chassis handles. A
key lock allows you to lock the bezel in place to restrict access to the
controls on the front panel. You can monitor the system status indicators
with the bezel in place.
Figure 3 Attaching Optional Bezel
1 Key lock 2 Bezel cover
Replacing a Power Supply
The controller has two power supplies, supplying hot‐pluggable power
1)
redundancy. The system distributes the power load across both power
supplies to maximize efficiency. When a power supply is removed with
the system powered on, the full power load is picked up by the remaining
power supply.
Note: The system requires one power supply to operate the system
normally. Remove and replace only one power supply at a time in a system
that is powered on.
Removing a Power Supply
1. Disconnect the power cable from the power source.
2. Disconnect the power cable from the power supply and remove the
Velcro straps that bundle and secure the system cables, if installed.
3. Release the locking tab on the left side of the power supply by pressing
in toward the right, as shown in Figure 4.
4. Pull the power supply straight out to release it from the power
distribution board and clear the chassis.
Figure 4 Installing and Removing the Power Supply
1 Power supply 2 Power supply handle
Replacing a Power Supply
1. Slide the new power supply straight into the chassis. See Figure
2. Push the handle all the way down untl it is completely flush with the
power supply faceplate and the orange locking tab engages.
3. Connect the power cable to the power supply.
4. Optionally, secure and bundle the system cables with the Velcro straps
that shipped with your system. Loop the power cable and use the
Velcro straps to attach the cable to the handle.
5. Plug the other end of the cable into a power distribution unit (PDU) or
power outlet.
6. Allow several seconds for the system to recognize the power supply
and determine whether it is working properly. The power supply
status indicator will turn green to signify proper functioning. See
Table 1.
Configuring the HiPath Wireless Controller C4110
A configuration wizard is now available to help configure the HiPath
Wireless Controller for new deployments. The wizard guides you through
the initial system configuration steps that are necessary to deploy the
HiPath Wireless Controller. The wizard is automatically launched when
an administrator logs into the HiPath Wireless Controller for the first time.
Alternatively, you may still elect to provision the system by means of
direct element configuration as described briefly below and in detail in the
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software Getting
Started Guide and HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence
Software User Guide.
For detailed configuration information, refer to the HiPath Wireless
Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software Getting Started Guide and
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software User Guide
located at the following link:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals/h‐l.html#H
Configure the Management Interface
You can retain the default IP address of the controller's management
interface if you do not intend to connect the controller to your enterprise
network. If you do intend to connect the controller to your network:
1. If not already done, connect an Ethernet cable between the laptop and
the management port of the controller.
2. Configure the Ethernet port of the laptop with a statically assigned
unused IP address in the 192.168.10.0/24 subnet.
3. Launch your Web browser and in the browser address bar, type
https://192.168.10.1:5825. (192.168.10.1 is the default IP address on the
controller's management port.)
This launches the HiPath Wireless Assistant on the controller and the
logon screen is displayed.
4. In the User Name box, type admin, and in the Password box, type
abc123.
5. Click Login.
6. From the main menu, click Wireless Controller Configuration.
7. In the left pane, click IP Addresses. The Interfaces tab is displayed.
8. Click the Management Port tab.
9. Type the following information:
– Hostname – The name of the HiPath Wireless Controller C4110
– Domain – The IP domain name of the enterprise network
– Management IP Address – The new IP address for the controller's
management port. Change this as appropriate for the enterprise
network.
– Subnet mask – The appropriate subnet mask for the IP address to
separate the network portion from the host portion of the address
(typically 255.255.255.0)
– Management Gateway – The default gateway of the network
– Primary DNS – The primary DNS server used by the network
– Secondary DNS – The secondary DNS server used by the network
10. Click Save. The IP addresses are now set to the network you defined.
The Web connection between the laptop and the controller is ended.
11. Disconnect your laptop from the controller's management port.
12. Connect the controller's management port to the enterprise Ethernet
3 Locking tab
LAN.
13. Log on to the HiPath Wireless Assistant. The system is now visible to
the enterprise network.
4.
Configure the System
1. Before you begin configuration:
Research the type of WLAN deployment that is required. For example,
SSIDs, security requirements, and filter policies.
2. Prepare the network:
Ensure that external servers (for example, DHCP and RADIUS
servers) are available and appropriately configured.
3. Using the HiPath Wireless Assistant, configure the IP addresses of the
controller's data ports, port1 through port4.
– Configure the default IP addresses to be the relevant subnet point of
attachment to the existing network, and setup the routing protocol
table. The default IP address is 10.0.#.1.
– Configure the data ports to be on separate VLANs.
– To manage the controller through the interface, select the Mgmt
checkbox on the Interfaces tab.
4. Select the country and time zone, then restart the controller.
5. Install the controller license and confirm the latest firmware version is
loaded.
6. Configure the VNS.
7. Install, register, and assign Wireless APs to the VNS.
For information on installing and powering the Wireless APs, see the
HiPath Wireless documentation at
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals/h‐l.html#H