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Aruba 7005 Series Controller
| Installation Guide
Serial Console Port Adaptor
A modular adaptor can be used to convert the female RJ-45 connector to a male DB9 connector. See
Figure
5
for complete details.
Figure 5
RJ-45 (Female) to DB9 (Male) Modular Adapter Conversion
Mini USB Console Connector
The Aruba 7005 controller is equipped with one Mini USB (type B) connector that provides console access
for direct local access. If both Mini USB and RJ-45 Console ports are connected, the Mini USB connection
takes precedence over the RJ-45 Console connection.
Mini USB Driver
To use the Mini USB console port, you must install the Aruba Mini USB driver on the computer that will
manage your controller. To download the driver, perform the following steps:
1. Go to
https://support.arubanetworks.com.
2. Click on the
Tools & Resources
tab.
3. Open the
USB Console Driver
folder.
4. Open the
Mobility Controller and Mobility Access Switch
folder.
5. Select the appropriate file for your application. The corresponding operating system is in the file name.
USB Interface
The Aruba 7005 controller is equipped with a USB 2.0 interface. A USB storage device can be used to save
and upload configurations to the controller.
Power and Status LEDs
The front panel also includes power and status LEDs that provide basic monitoring of the overall status of
the Aruba 7005 controller
Table 3
Power and Status LEDs
LED
Function
Indicator
Status
Power
System powers
Green (Solid)
Power On
Off
Power Off
3
4
5
2
5
6
3
RJ-45
DB-9
Internal
Connections
TxD
GND
RxD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxD
GND
RxD
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
DB-9 Male
Pin-Out
TxD
RxD
Ground
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
