Cisco Systems 8500 User Manual

One rack unit (RU) free space in an EIA-standard rack

One or two Cisco SFP-10G-SR modules and corresponding optical cables

Rack mounting kit (included with the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller shipment)

A serial console cable

For installing AIR-CT85DC-K9, the DC version of the Cisco Series 8500 Wireless Controller, 12 AWG 
copper cables and appropriate termination connectors are required. See details in 

If you are installing this unit in a threaded-hole rack, you must supply screws that fit the 
threaded-hole rack and the appropriate screwdriver or Torx driver for those screws.

You need this equipment to connect to the controller console:

ANSI or VT-100 terminal emulator application on a laptop, desktop, or palmtop

Please refer to the latest Release Notes for Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller for compatibility by 
release between the Cisco WCS and controller releases at: 

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12722/prod_release_notes_list.html

Obtain the following initial configuration parameters from your wireless LAN or network administrator:

A system (controller) name.

An administrative username and password.

A service port interface IP address configuration protocol (none or DHCP).

A management interface (DS port or network interface port) IP address.

The service port interface and management interface must be on different subnets.

A management interface netmask address.

A management interface default router IP address.

A VLAN identifier if the management interface is assigned to a VLAN, or 0 for an untagged VLAN.

Distribution system physical port number—1 through 2 for back panel 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports 
(with SFP+ 10G module).

IP address of the default DHCP server that will supply IP addresses to clients.

A virtual gateway IP address (a fictitious, unassigned IP address, such as 1.1.1.1, used by all Cisco 
wireless LAN controller Layer 3 security and mobility managers).

A Cisco wireless LAN controller mobility group name, if required.