Preface

Preface

Revised: July, 2015,

This section discusses the objectives, audience, conventions, and organization of the CT5760 Controller Deployment Guide and provides general information about Cisco IOS software documentation.

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Objectives

This document introduces two new controllers within the Cisco Unified Access architecture and provides general guidelines for their deployment. The purpose of this document is to:

  • Provide an overview of the new Cisco 5760 Next Generation Wireless LAN Controller and the Next Generation Catalyst 3850 Wired/Wireless Switch.
  • Provide design recommendations and deployment considerations specific to the Centralized Access deployment.

Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco wireless LAN controllers and Cisco lightweight access points.

Cisco IOS Software Documentation

In addition to the information provided in this publication, you might need to refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set. The Cisco IOS software documentation is divided into nine modules and two master indexes. Each module consists of two books: a configuration guide and a corresponding command reference. Chapters in a configuration guide describe protocols, configuration tasks, and Cisco IOS software functionality and contain comprehensive configuration examples. Chapters in a command reference provide complete command syntax information. Each configuration guide can be used in conjunction with its corresponding command reference.

Organization

This chapter describes the contents of each chapter in this document.

Table 1 Organization

Chapter
Title
Description

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Overview of controllers

Chapter 2

Supported Features

Overview of supported features

Chapter 3

CT5760 Centralized Configuration Example

Example of CT5760 centralized configuration

Chapter 4

Mobility Architecture

Overview of mobility components in the new mobility architecture

Chapter 5

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Security Configuration

Description of self-service additions of personal devices

Chapter 6

Secure WLAN configuration

Configuration on Catalyst 3850/WLC5508

Chapter 7

802.11ac Support on WLC5760 and Catalyst 3850

Overview of 802.11ac support on WLC5760 and Catalyst 3850

Chapter 8

Radio Resource Management Configuration

Radio Resource Management (RRM) software

Chapter 9

CleanAir

CleanAir - spectrum intelligence solution

Chapter 10

Configuring ClientLink (Beamforming)

Overview of configuring ClientLink (Beamforming)

Chapter 11

High Availability

Overview of high availability

Chapter 12

Interface Group

Overview of groups of interfaces

Chapter 13

Multicast Configuration

Overview of multicast configuration

Chapter 14

Installing and Upgrading Software Image on a

CT5760

Overview of how to install and upgrade software image on a CT5760 controller

Chapter 15

Adding WLC to Prime

Overview of how to add WLC to Prime

Chapter 16

Application Visibility and Flexible Netflow

Overview of Application Visibility and Control and Flexible Netflow

Chapter 17

Service Discovery Gateway (mDNS Gateway)

Overview of Service Discovery Gateway (mDNS Gateway)

Chapter 18

QoS Configuration

Introduction of Cisco IOS® software on the WLC5760 controller

Command Syntax Conventions

Table 2 describes the syntax used with the commands in this document.

 

Table 2 Command Syntax Guide

Convention
Description

boldface

Commands and keywords.

italic

Command input that is supplied by you.

[ ]

Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets are optional.

{ x | x | x }

A choice of keywords (represented by x) appears in braces separated by vertical bars. You must select one.

^ or Ctrl

Represent the key labeled Control. For example, when you read ^D or Ctrl-D, you should hold down the Control key while you press the D key.

screen font

Examples of information displayed on the screen.

boldface screen font

Examples of information that you must enter.

< >

Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, appear in angled brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets.