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Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
What is in the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller
Note The Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller is available in two versions: the standard AC version with the
PID [AIR-CT8510-K9] and the new DC version with the PID [AIR-CT85DC-K9]. The only difference
between these two offerings is the power supply shipped with the product.
Figure 1-1 Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller

What is in the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller

The following sections describe the features and technologies used by the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless
Controller.

Integrated Management Module

The Integrated Management Module (IMM) combines service processor functions. The IMM provides
advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental condition
exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the
problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. The IMM provides remote
server management through the following industry-standard interfaces:
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
Web browser
For additional information, see the Integrated Management Module User Guide.

Light path diagnostics

Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information about the
light path diagnostics, see Light Path Diagnostics Panel, page 1-20.
Video
connector
USB 1
connector
Operator
information
panel
Drive bay 0

Drive bay 2

(Not used)

Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
(Not used)
Rack
release
latch
Rack
release
latch
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Optical drive
eject button
Optical drive
activity LED
Power-control
button and LED
Operator information
panel release latch
USB 2
connector
Optical
drive bay
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