Cisco ENCS 5406-W Quick Start Manual

Cisco ENCS 5406-W Quick Start Manual

Encs 5400-w series

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Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide
WAAS Software Version 6.4.1x
August 7, 2018
Contents
This document provides an overview of the ENCS-W 5400 Series, and describes the procedures used to
install ENCS-W hardware, load software, and how to power up and configure the ENCS-W device. This
document contains the following sections:
Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series
This section contains the following topics:
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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
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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  • Page 1 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: •...
  • Page 2 OVS version—2.5.2 • QEMU version—1.5.3 ENCS 5400-W with Cisco NFVIS is designed as a simple, low-touch device for WAAS and vWAAS. Note Therefore, the hypervisor is hidden, and there is no need to load other VNFs onto an ENCS-W device.
  • Page 3 Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Hardware Features Table 3 shows ENCS 5400-W specifications. With the exception of the CPU capacity and the power supply unit, all other hardware features (standard, Note replaceable and upgradable) are common across all models. Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 4 At a given time, you can use either the RJ45 connection or the corresponding fiber optic port. Management Controller Ethernet management port for Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC), which monitors the health of the entire system. Storage •...
  • Page 5: Encs 5400-W Models That Replace Wave Devices

    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.
  • Page 6: Installing The Encs 5400-W Device

    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 Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 7 When the correct screw holes are used, the small threaded holes in the brackets line up with unused screw holes in the rack. If the small holes do not line up with the rack holes, you must raise or lower the brackets to the next rack hole. Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 8 Note Route the cables so that they do not put a strain on the connectors or mounting hardware. Figure 5 Bracket Installation for Wall Mounting the Cisco ENCS 5400-W Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 9: Powering Up And Initializing The Encs 5400-W Device

    Power on/off switch • The power supply provides AC power. – The ENCS 5406-W supports only non-PoE (Power over Ethernet) power, therefore the LAN ports of this device cannot provide PoE. The ENCS 5408-W and 5412-W support both PoE –...
  • Page 10: Powering Up The Encs 5400-W Device

    Verify the power status of the system by looking at the system power status LED. The power status LED Step 3 blinks in amber color during initial boot up and in solid amber when the system reaches the standby power mode. Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 11: Initializing The Encs 5400-W Device

    Use the scope command to move from higher-level modes to modes in the next lower level. – Use the exit command to move up one level in the mode hierarchy. Use the top command to return to EXEC mode from any level. – Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 12: Configuring The Encs 5400-W Device

    CLI Commands Used with ENCS 5400-W • Before You Begin Verify that the specified ENCS 5400 Series chassis (ENCS 5406-W, 5408-W, or 5412-W) is already • installed and powered up. For information on how to install the an ENCS 5400 Series device, see Cisco 5400 Enterprise Network Compute System Hardware Installation Guide.
  • Page 13 Click Create Virtual Drive. Use the boot order shown in Figure Because the disk will be part of RAID-1, to migrate from no RAID to RAID-1, you must perform Note a new image installation. Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 14: Migrating Equipment From Raid-1 And 2 Ssds To No Raid And 1 Ssd

    After removing the RAID card and replacing it with one disk on Slot 1 alone,you must perform a new image installation. When the RAID removal process is complete, WAAS generates a disk failure alarm and trap. In addition, Step 3 a syslog error message is logged. Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 15: Cli Commands Used With Encs 5400-W

    CLI Commands Used with ENCS 5400-W Table 6 shows the CLI commands used to display information about vWAAS on ENCS. For an overview of CIMC CLI commands, see Initializing the ENCS 5400-W Device Remotely. Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 16: Upgrade/Downgrade Guidelines For Encs 5400-W Devices

    For example, if you are downgrading a device group that has a physical WAE, a virtual WAE, and an ENCS platform to a version earlier than WAAS Version 6.4.1, the Central Manager will initiate the downgrade process only for the physical and virtual WAEs, but not for the ENCS platform. Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 17: Additional Cisco Documentation For The Encs 5400-W Series

    Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html...
  • Page 18 Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

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