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Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless
Controller

This chapter describes how to install the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work
on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate
its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

Statement 1071

Warning

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Mounting the Controller, on page 1

Connecting the Controller Console Port, on page 12

Management Ethernet Port Cable Connection, on page 12

Installing a Security Lock, on page 13

Mounting the Controller

This section describes the various mounting options for the controller:

Mounting the Controller on Desktop or Shelf

Before mounting the controller on a desktop or shelf, install the rubber feet located in accessory kit shipped
with the controller.

To install the rubber feet to the controller, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Locate the rubber feet on the black adhesive strip that is shipped with the controller.

Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller

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Summary of Contents for Catalyst 9800-L

Page 1: ... accompanied this device Statement 1071 Warning SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Mounting the Controller on page 1 Connecting the Controller Console Port on page 12 Management Ethernet Port Cable Connection on page 12 Installing a Security Lock on page 13 Mounting the Controller This section describes the various mounting options for the controller Mounting the Controller on Desktop or Shelf Before mountin...

Page 2: ... adhesive strip and press them adhesive side down onto the bottom four corners of the controller see the figure below Figure 2 Attaching the Rubber Feet Step 4 Place the controller right side up on a flat smooth secure surface Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 2 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Mounting the Controller on Desktop or Shelf ...

Page 3: ...ow these steps Procedure Step 1 Mark the location of the mounting screws on the wall Use the mount hole locations on the back of the controller for placement of the mounting screws Step 2 Use a 0 107 inch 2 7mm or 32 drill bit to drill a 3 4 inch 19mm hole for the two mounting screws Step 3 Insert two screws into the screw holes and tighten until the top of the screws are 1 8 inch from the wall le...

Page 4: ...the Controller Console Port Securing the Power Adapter Cable Connecting to the Network Step 6 For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program see the Link to Running the Bootup script section Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 4 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Mounting the Controller on a Wall Mounting Screws ...

Page 5: ...8 Warning To mount the controller in a 19 inch equipment rack you can order an optional Optional Rack Mount kit C9800 RMNT Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rack Mount Tray The rack mount tray is designed for 19 racks and uses two rack units spaces To rack mount the controller perform the following steps Procedure Step 1 Remove the four rubber feet if previously installed Step 2 Slide the ...

Page 6: ...Figure 4 Placing the Controller on the Rack Mount Tray Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 6 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rack Mounting the Controller ...

Page 7: ...g Controllers in a Rack Step 3 Remove power supply baffle in rear tray Baffles secure with tabs circled Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 7 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rack Mounting the Controller ...

Page 8: ... management clips Step 6 Re install and secure tabs on power supply baffle coil extra cables and locate them under the baffle This is an hot air baffle Note Step 7 Attach the rack mount tray to the rack using the supplied screws and brackets as shown in figures below Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 8 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rack Mounting th...

Page 9: ...igure 7 Attaching the Rack Mount Tray to a Front Post Rack Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 9 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rack Mounting the Controller ...

Page 10: ...Tray to a Center Post Rack Install the center mount brackets to both sides of the tray Note Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 10 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rack Mounting the Controller ...

Page 11: ...he chassis Step 8 optional If required install the rear rack mount bracket for additional stability on four post racks Include optional orderable rear rack mount adapter kit C4948E BKT KIT C49xxE front and rear mount brackets Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 11 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rack Mounting the Controller ...

Page 12: ...he ports are connected the USB port takes precedence over the CPU console port Note Step 2 If you are using a standard Cisco DB 9 console cable connect the end of the cable with the DB 9 connector or USB Type A to the terminal or PC If your terminal or PC has a console port that does not accommodate a DB 9 connector you must provide an appropriate adapter for that port Step 3 To communicate with t...

Page 13: ... on the back panel You can install an optional customer supplied Kensington lock such as the type that is used to secure a laptop computer to secure the controller See the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Rear Panel section for the location of the security lock Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 13 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Installing a...

Page 14: ...Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller 14 Installing the Cisco Catalyst 9800 L Wireless Controller Installing a Security Lock ...

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