Page 5 - C O N T E N T S; Preface
v Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 C O N T E N T S Preface ix Purpose ix Audience x Organization x Conventions xi Related Documentation xiii Obtaining Documentation xv Cisco.com xv Product Documentation DVD xv Ordering Documentation xvi Documentat...
Page 6 - Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine
Contents vi Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 1-1 Introduction 1-1 Software Functional Description 1-4 WAAS Software Description 1-4 ACNS Software Description 1-5 WAFS Software Description 1-5 Hard...
Page 7 - Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine
vii Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Contents Rack Installation Safety Guidelines 2-6 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 3-1 Tools and Parts Required 3-2 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 3-2 Installing the Chassis i...
Page 8 - Technical Specifications
Contents viii Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Technical Specifications A-1 Appliance Specifications A-1 Adapter Specifications A-4 Troubleshooting the System Hardware B-1 Checking the Basics B-1 Checking Connections and Switches B-2 Maintaining t...
Page 9 - Purpose
ix Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Preface This preface describes the purpose of the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide , who should read it, how it is organized, and its document conventions. This preface ...
Page 10 - Audience; Organization
Preface Audience x Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 installation procedures covered in this guide, you will then use the appropriate companion publications to configure your system. (See the “Related Documentation” section on page xiii .) Audience...
Page 11 - Conventions
xi Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Preface Conventions Conventions Command descriptions use the following conventions: Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Describes how to remove and replace the hard disk drives, memory options, and adapters. A...
Page 13 - Related Documentation
xiii Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Preface Related Documentation Related Documentation The WAE appliance supports three different software installations: Cisco Wide Area Application Services software (WAAS), Cisco Wide Area File System (WAFS) s...
Page 15 - Obtaining Documentation; Product Documentation DVD
xv Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Preface Obtaining Documentation Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technic...
Page 16 - Ordering Documentation; Documentation Feedback
Preface Documentation Feedback xvi Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Cisco Ordering tool: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ Cisco Marketplace: http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/ Ordering Documentation Beginning June 30, 2005, registere...
Page 17 - Cisco Product Security Overview
xvii Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Preface Cisco Product Security Overview You can submit comments by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco SystemsAttn: Custom...
Page 18 - Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products; Obtaining Technical Assistance
Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance xviii Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Cisco is committed to delivering secure products. We test our products internally before we release them, and we strive to ...
Page 19 - Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website; Submitting a Service Request
xix Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance service contract, Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineers provide telephone support. If you do not have a valid Cisco service contract, contact your reseller. Ci...
Page 20 - Definitions of Service Request Severity
Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 solutions. If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your service request is assigned to a Cisco engineer. The TAC Service Request Tool is located at t...
Page 21 - Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
xxi Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online...
Page 23 - C H A P T E R; Introduction
1-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 C H A P T E R 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine This chapter provides a basic functional overview of the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 (WAE-511 and WAE-611), and describes th...
Page 26 - Software Functional Description; WAAS Software Description
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Software Functional Description 1-4 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Software Functional Description The operation of the WAE is dependent on the software application that is installed o...
Page 27 - ACNS Software Description; WAFS Software Description
1-5 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Software Functional Description ACNS Software Description With ACNS software installed, the WAE appliance functions as a Content Distribution Manager...
Page 28 - Hardware Features; Front Panel Control Buttons
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features 1-6 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 • WAN transport-level optimization • Policy-based prepositioning • Global locking and coherency • Native end-to-end CIFS/NFS suppor...
Page 29 - LED Indicators
1-7 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features LED Indicators Figure 1-6 shows the location of front panel LEDs, and Table 1-2 describes their function. Figure 1-6 Front Panel LE...
Page 32 - Input/Output Ports and Connectors
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features 1-10 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Note The MPEG A/V decoder adapter does not have any LEDs. Input/Output Ports and Connectors Your WAE appliance supports the follow...
Page 34 - Ethernet Port Connector
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features 1-12 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Ethernet Port Connector The WAE appliance comes with one integrated dual-port Ethernet controller. This controller provides an int...
Page 35 - SCSI Port Connector
1-13 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features Figure 1-10 Ethernet Port Connector Serial Port Connector The WAE appliance has one standard serial port connector located on the ...
Page 36 - Fibre Channel Port Connector
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features 1-14 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Figure 1-12 shows a 68-pin, female D-shell SCSI connector. These connectors conform to the SCSI standard. Figure 1-12 SCSI Port Co...
Page 37 - Video Port Connectors
1-15 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features Video Port Connectors The WAE-511 and WAE-611 support one optional MPEG A/V decoder adapter that has one audio and video input/out...
Page 38 - Inline Network Adapter Description; Form and Function
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features 1-16 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Inline Network Adapter Description This section describes the following features of the WAE inline network adapter: • Form and Fun...
Page 40 - Ports and LED Indicators
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features 1-18 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 becoming a single point of failure and allows traffic to continue to flow between the router and the client while it passes throug...
Page 41 - Inline Network Adapter Cabling Requirements
1-19 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Hardware Features Inline Network Adapter Cabling Requirements Your inline network adapter ships with two types of cables: crossover and straight-thr...
Page 49 - Safety Warnings
2-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 C H A P T E R 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine This chapter contains important safety information you should know before working with the Wide Area Application Engine (WAE). Use the...
Page 52 - Safety Guidelines; General Precautions
Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Safety Guidelines 2-4 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Safety Guidelines To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the pr...
Page 54 - Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Safety Guidelines 2-6 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 • To help protect your system components from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge s...
Page 58 - Tools and Parts Required
Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Tools and Parts Required 3-2 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Tools and Parts Required A sliding rail rack-mount kit and cable management assembly is included in your shipping container a...
Page 59 - Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack
3-3 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack The chassis mounts to two rack posts with brackets that at...
Page 60 - Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack
Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 3-4 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 To install the chassis in a two-post rack, follow these steps: Step 1 Attach a bracket to one side o...
Page 68 - Installing the Chassis on a Tabletop
Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 3-12 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Note The four-post rack-mounting system is designed for racks that do not have pre-threaded holes. ...
Page 69 - Connecting Cables
3-13 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Connecting Cables To install the chassis on a workbench or tabletop, follow these steps: Step 1 Remove any debris and dust from the tabletop or workb...
Page 70 - Connecting Power and Booting the System
Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Connecting Power and Booting the System 3-14 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Figure 3-12 WAE-511 and WAE-611 Back Panel Ports and Receptacles Note Cisco WAFS and ACNS software do not sup...
Page 71 - Checking the LEDs
3-15 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Checking the LEDs Step 5 Press the power control button on the front of the device. The system should begin booting. Once the operating system boots,...
Page 73 - Removing the Cover and Bezel
4-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 C H A P T E R 4 Installing Hardware Options This chapter provides basic instructions for installing hardware options in the Wide Area Application Engine (WAE). These instructions are intended for experienced te...
Page 75 - Installing Adapters
4-3 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Installing Adapters Figure 4-2 Removing the Bezel Installing Adapters This section provides general information about the system board, riser card, adapters, and PCI-X slot...
Page 77 - Installing an MPEG Decoder Adapter
4-5 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Installing Adapters Installing an MPEG Decoder Adapter Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. To install an MPEG decoder adapter,...
Page 80 - Installing a Fibre Channel Adapter
Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Installing Adapters 4-8 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Step 7 Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the device, and then remove the adapter from the ...
Page 81 - Preparing to Install the Adapter; Fiber-Optic Cabling Guidelines for the Fibre Channel Adapter
4-9 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Installing Adapters Preparing to Install the Adapter Before you begin the installation, do these tasks: • Read the “Fiber-Optic Cabling Guidelines for the Fibre Channel Ada...
Page 82 - Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter; Troubleshooting the Fibre Channel Adapter Installation
Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Installing Adapters 4-10 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter To install the Fibre Channel adapter, follow these steps: Step 1 Check the system board and locate the correct PCI...
Page 83 - Hardware Problems; System Configuration Problems; Fibre Channel Problems
4-11 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Installing Adapters Hardware Problems To determine if your installation problem is caused by the hardware, take the following actions: • Verify that all adapters are insta...
Page 84 - Installing DIMMs
Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Installing DIMMs 4-12 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Installing DIMMs Adding memory to your device is an easy way to make programs run faster. You can increase the amount of memory in your device by installi...
Page 87 - Working with Hard Disk Drives; Installing a Hard Disk Drive in the WAE-511
4-15 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Working with Hard Disk Drives b. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the DIMM edges with the slots at each end of the DIMM connector. Firmly press the DIMM stra...
Page 89 - Completing the Installation
4-17 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options Completing the Installation Figure 4-7 Installing a SATA Hard Disk in the WAE-511 Completing the Installation To complete your installation, reinstall the bezel, reinstall...
Page 93 - A P P E N D I X; Appliance Specifications
A-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 A P P E N D I X A Technical Specifications This appendix describes the WAE models listed here: This appendix contains the following sections: • Appliance Specifications, page A-1 • Adapter Specifications, page ...
Page 96 - Adapter Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications Adapter Specifications A-4 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Adapter Specifications Table A-2 describes the Fibre Channel adapter specifications. Table A-3 describes the MPEG A/V decoder adapter specifications. A...
Page 99 - Troubleshooting the System Hardware; Checking the Basics
B-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 A P P E N D I X B Troubleshooting the System Hardware If your system is not working as expected, begin troubleshooting using the procedures in this appendix. This appendix guides you through some initial checks...
Page 100 - Checking Connections and Switches
Appendix B Troubleshooting the System Hardware Checking Connections and Switches B-2 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 If the chassis was dropped or damaged while being moved, you should check the system to see if it functions properly. If an exter...
Page 103 - Maintaining Your Site Environment
C-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 A P P E N D I X C Maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Proper use of preventive maintenance procedures can keep your system in good operating condition and minimize the need for costly, time-consu...
Page 104 - Temperature
Appendix C Maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Maintaining Your Site Environment C-2 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Temperature Temperature extremes can cause a variety of problems, including premature aging and failure of chips o...
Page 105 - Humidity
C-3 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Appendix C Maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Maintaining Your Site Environment Humidity High-humidity conditions can cause moisture migration and penetration into the system. This moisture can ...
Page 106 - Corrosion; Electrostatic Discharge; Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference
Appendix C Maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Maintaining Your Site Environment C-4 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Corrosion The oil from a person’s fingers or prolonged exposure to high temperature or humidity can corrode the go...
Page 107 - Magnetism
C-5 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Appendix C Maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Maintaining Your Site Environment interfere with cordless and low-power telephones. Conversely, RFI from high-power telephones can cause spurious ch...
Page 108 - Power Source Interruptions
Appendix C Maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Maintaining Your Site Environment C-6 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Power Source Interruptions Systems are especially sensitive to variations in voltage supplied by the AC power sour...
Page 109 - Using Power Protection Devices; Surge Protectors
C-7 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 Appendix C Maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine Using Power Protection Devices Using Power Protection Devices A number of devices are available that protect against power problems such as power su...
Page 111 - About the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
D-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 A P P E N D I X D Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program This appendix describes the Configuration/Setup Utility program and contains the following sections: • About the Configuration/Setup Utility Progr...
Page 112 - Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program; Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Options
Appendix D Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program D-2 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 • View and clear the error log • Enable USB keyboard and mouse support Starting the Configuration/Setup ...
Page 117 - I N D E X
IN-1 Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide OL-7220-02 I N D E X A A/V ports description 1-12 ACNS software Content Engine mode 1-5 AC power receptacle 1-11 AC power cords connecting 3-14 adapters description A-2 inline 1-16 installing 4-5 altitude guidelines C-3 ...