Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 294
This chapter provides a basic functional overview of the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 294 (WAVE-294) appliance and describes the hardware, major components, and front and back panel indicators and controls.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Connecting a Console Terminal
Supported Products
The WAVE-294 appliance supports Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) software version 4.4.1 and later releases.
Hardware Features
This section illustrates and describes the front and back panel controls, ports, and LED indicators on the WAVE-294. It contains the following topics:
•Front Panel Components and LEDs
•Location of Ports and Connectors
Front Panel Components and LEDs
Figure 1-1 shows the front panel components.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel Components
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Interface Module slot |
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10/100/1000 GE 0/0 connector |
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Air vent |
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10/100/1000 GE 0/1 connector |
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Console port (mini-USB) |
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External USB port |
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Console port (RJ-45) |
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Power On button |
Figure 1-2 shows the front panel LEDs.
Figure 1-2 Front Panel LEDs
Table 1-1 describes the front panel LEDs and their functions.
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NIC link/activity |
Green |
On |
Link exists. |
Green |
Blinking |
Activity exists. |
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— |
Off |
No link detected. |
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NIC speed |
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Off |
10Mbps connection. |
Green |
On |
100Mbps connection. |
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Yellow |
On |
1000Mbps connection. |
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System power LED |
Green |
On |
System is on. |
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Off |
Power cord is not attached or power supply failure has occurred. |
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System fault LED |
Yellow |
On |
System has detected a fault. Refer to the "Troubleshooting the System Hardware" chapter for more information. |
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Off |
System operation is normal. |
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Storage activity LED |
Green |
Blinking |
Drive activity is normal. |
Orange |
On |
Drive failure has occurred. |
Back Panel Components
Figure 1-3 shows the back panel components.
Note To monitor the boot process in normal operation, use a console port.
Figure 1-3 Back Panel Components
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Power supply fan |
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Fans |
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Power cord connector |
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Kensington lock slot |
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Earthing stud |
Location of Ports and Connectors
The WAVE appliance supports two Ethernet connectors and two Console ports on the front of the appliance.
Figure 1-1 shows the front panel ports and connectors.
Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. Statement 1021
This section contains the following topics:
Ethernet Port Connectors
Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable to an Ethernet connector. 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet standards require Category 5 or higher cabling.
The WAVE-294 appliance has two Ethernet connectors that are attached to the Ethernet controllers (see Figure 1-4). The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide an interface for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provide full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network. If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto negotiation, the controllers detect the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the network and automatically operate at that rate and mode. You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers.
Note There is a third RJ45 connector on the front of the appliance (see Figure 1-1). This is a console port. Do not connect this port to your network.
Figure 1-4 Ethernet Port Connector
Console Port Connectors
The WAVE-294 appliance has two console port connectors, serial and mini-USB (see Figure 1-1). Use a console port connector to access the command-line interface (CLI) for controlling the WAVE appliance.
For information on connecting a console terminal to the mini-USB console port, see the "Connecting a Console Terminal" section.
Connecting a Console Terminal
The WAVE appliance has both serial and mini-USB console ports (see Figure 1-1). These ports provide administrative access to your appliance with a console terminal or PC.
Note You cannot use both ports at the same time. If both ports are connected, the mini-USB port takes priority.
Note When using the mini-USB port to connect to a Windows-based PC for the first time, you must install the Windows USB driver on the PC first. See the "Installing the Cisco USB Driver" section.
Cabling
The following cables included with the WAVE appliance may be used for connecting the WAVE appliance to a console terminal or PC:
•USB Console cable—5-pin USB to mini-USB Type A-B
•Serial Console cable— EIA RJ-45 to DB-9
Installing the Cisco USB Driver
When using the mini-USB port to connect a Microsoft Windows based PC as a console terminal to the WAVE appliance, you must first install the Windows USB driver on the PC. Otherwise, the USB interface may not function.
The following Windows operating systems are supported:
•Windows XP—32-bit and 64-bit
•Vista—32-bit, Business edition
•Vista—64-bit
•Windows 7—32-bit and 64-bit
To install the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB driver, perform the following steps:
Note Do not connect the cable from the Windows PC to the WAVE appliance until after the driver is installed.
Step 1 Load the DVD that came with your WAVE appliance and double-click the CUSBInst.exe file. The Cisco Virtual Com InstallShield Wizard begins.
You can also access the driver from the WAAS software download area of Cisco.com located at:
The filename is CUSBInst_Signed_18May2011.exe
Step 2 Click Next. The Ready to Install the Program window appears.
Step 3 Click Install. The InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears.
Step 4 Click Finish.
Step 5 Connect the USB cable to the PC USB port and WAVE appliance mini-USB console port. Within a few moments, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
Follow the instructions to complete the installation of the driver.
Step 6 Once the installation is finished, the USB console is ready for use.
Note If the driver has been installed on the PC but does not get bound to the hardware, you can manually browse the driver installation query to the location C:\Windows\tiinst\. The newly attached hardware will appear in the Windows Device Manager as "TUSB3410 EECode Ser".
This solution also applies when connecting additional WAVE appliances to the same PC. Multiple WAVE appliances can be independently administered by console sessions on the same PC.
Note You do not need to reinstall the driver if you change to a different USB port on your PC.
Note If you happen to install the driver multiple times, each time the driver is installed the virtual COM port number assigned to the USB port gets incremented. This is expected behavior and may not get reset even if you uninstall the driver.
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