Installing the Controller This chapter provides procedures for installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller on an equipment shelf, tabletop, or in an equipment rack. • Installation Methods, on page 1 • Guidelines for a Standalone Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation, on page 2 •...
Step 2 Lift the chassis into position on the equipment shelf or tabletop. Step 3 to Step 9 are optional, if you are installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller on a rack Note shelf. The chassis rack-mount brackets must be installed prior to installing the cable-management brackets.
When planning your rack installation, consider the following guidelines: • The Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller requires a minimum of 1.75 inches or 4.45 cm rack units of vertical rack space. Measure the proposed rack location before mounting the chassis in the rack.
Installing the Controller Verifying Rack Dimensions In addition to the preceding guidelines, review the precautions for avoiding excessive temperature conditions in the Physical Characteristics section and the Site Environmental Requirements section. Warning To reduce risk of electric shock and fire, take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded.
The following figure shows where to attach the front rack-mount brackets to the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller. Figure 2: Attaching the Front Rack-Mount Brackets to the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller Front rack-mount bracket ear and holes...
The following figure shows where to attach the rear rack-mount brackets to the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller. Figure 3: Attaching the Rear Rack-Mount Brackets to the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller...
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Step 3 (Optional) Install a shelf in the rack to support the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller . If you use a shelf, it helps support the chassis while you secure it to the rack.
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Ground Connection section to continue with the installation. Four-Post Rack Installation Step 1 (Optional) Install a shelf in the rack to support the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller. If you use a shelf, it helps support the chassis while you secure it to the rack. Note If you are using a shelf, place the chassis on the shelf and slightly raise the front of the chassis to align the mounting bracket holes with the rack post holes while allowing the bottom of the chassis to rest on the shelf.
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Finger-tighten screws to the rack rails on each side of the chassis. Step 6 Tighten all the screws on each side to secure the chassis to the equipment rack. The following figure shows the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller on a four-post equipment rack.
Make certain that the cable-management bracket "U" feature is facing upwards when you attach it to the chassis. Step 1 Align the cable-management bracket to the rack-mount bracket on one side of the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller. The cable-management bracket aligns to the top hole of the chassis rack-mount bracket.
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Installing the Controller Attaching the Cable Management Bracket Cable-management bracket screw Use the package of screws that came with your chassis containing four screws. Note The following figure shows where to attach the cable-management brackets to the . Figure 7: Attaching the Cable-Management Brackets to the Cable-management bracket "U"...
Before you connect power or turn on power to your chassis, you must provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection for the chassis. A chassis ground connector is provided on each Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller . There is a stud on the rear left side of the chassis.
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Insert the two screws through the holes in the grounding lug. The following figure shows how to attach a grounding lug to the chassis ground connector. Figure 9: Attaching the Grounding Lug to the Ground Connector of the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller Chassis ground lug...
9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits (9600 8N1). Step 2 Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the serial RJ-45 console port (CON) on the Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller using the RJ-45 to DB-9 cable. Connect the DB-9 end to your terminal equipment.
The default parameters for the console port are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. For operation with a Microsoft Windows OS version older than Windows 7, the Cisco Windows USB Console Driver must be installed on any PC connected to the console port. If the driver is not installed, the prompts guide you through a simple installation process.
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Installing the Controller Management Ethernet Port Cable Connection Step 2 Insert the other end of the RJ-45 cable to your management device or network. Installing the Controller...