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October 2019
Aruba Design Fundamentals Lab Guide
Copyright
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Lab Guide Table of Contents
Lab 1: Testing Lab Connectivity .................................................................................................................... 1
Objectives ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Lab equipment ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Device names .......................................................................................................................................... 1
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Task 1.1: Remote Training Lab Access ................................................................................................... 2
Objectives ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Steps ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
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Step 1: Lab Information............................................................................................................................ 2
Step 2: Access to the Remote Lab .......................................................................................................... 2
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Remote Lab ............................................................................................................................................. 3
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Step 3: Access to IRIS ............................................................................................................................. 4
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Step 4: VRF Access ................................................................................................................................. 4
Interface Caveats and Tips ...................................................................................................................... 4
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You have completed Lab 1! ..................................................................................................................... 5
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Lab 2- WLAN Fundamentals ......................................................................................................................... 6
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Task 2.1: Customer Questions on 11.ax ................................................................................................. 6

Task 2.1 Objectives: ........................................................................................................................... 6
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Task 2.1 Step 1................................................................................................................................... 6

Task 2.1 Step 2................................................................................................................................... 7
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Task 2.2: Customer Question on WPA3 .................................................................................................. 7

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Task 2.2 Objectives: ........................................................................................................................... 7

Task 2.2 Step 1................................................................................................................................... 7
Task 2.2 Step 2................................................................................................................................... 8
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You have finished LAB 2.......................................................................................................................... 8

Lab 3 – Determine Customer Network and Requirements ........................................................................... 9
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Task 1: Determine Customer Network and Requirements ...................................................................... 9

Objective .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Customer Overview ................................................................................................................................. 9
Corp1 Goals ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Main Site Information ............................................................................................................................. 10
Building 1, Floor 2 .................................................................................................................................. 10
Wireless Network .............................................................................................................................. 10
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Campus Wired Access Layer ........................................................................................................... 11

Users ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Existing Client Equipment ...................................................................................................................... 12
Task 2: Determine the Customer’s Existing Network ............................................................................ 13
Objective ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Task 3: Floor information ....................................................................................................................... 14
Objective ................................................................................................................................................ 14
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Task 4: Collect Information on Users and Devices ................................................................................ 15
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Objective ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
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You have finished Lab 3! ....................................................................................................................... 15
Lab 4: Customer Questions ........................................................................................................................ 16
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Task 1: Discovering the Possibilities ..................................................................................................... 16
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
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Task 2: Revising a Closet ...................................................................................................................... 18
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Task 3: Selecting Transceivers .............................................................................................................. 20
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 20
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
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Lab 4 Closet Diagram……………………………………………………………………………………………...21

Lab 5: IRIS setup ........................................................................................................................................ 22
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Task 2 – Creating and Connecting a New Switch ................................................................................. 24
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Task 3 – Creating Groups ...................................................................................................................... 26
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Task 4 – Creating and Connecting a Second Site ................................................................................. 28
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 28
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Task 5 – Cross-Connecting Switches .................................................................................................... 29
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Task 6 – Verifying the BOM ................................................................................................................... 30
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 30
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
You have completed Lab 5. ................................................................................................................... 31
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Task 1: VRF Setup................................................................................................................................. 32
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 32
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
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Task 2: VRF Heatmaps.......................................................................................................................... 35
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 35
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
Task 3: Set Backgrounds ....................................................................................................................... 36
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 36
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
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Lab 7 – AP selection ................................................................................................................................... 37

Task 1: Address Customer Questions ................................................................................................... 37
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 37
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
Task 2: Setup IRIS ................................................................................................................................. 38
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 38
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 39
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
Task 4: Determine AP for Large Conference Rooms ............................................................................ 40
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 40
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
Task 5: Address Customer Questions ................................................................................................... 41
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
Lab 8: Outdoor APs..................................................................................................................................... 42
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Task 1: Coverage between Buildings 1 & 2 ........................................................................................... 42

Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 42
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 42
Task 2: Coverage for Senior Staff Parking Area ................................................................................... 44
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 44
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 44
Task 3: Connect the Building Across the Street .................................................................................... 45
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 45
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Lab 9: MM, MC Selection ............................................................................................................................ 46
Task 1: MM and MC selection ............................................................................................................... 46
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Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 46
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
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Task 2: License selections ..................................................................................................................... 48
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 48
Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
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Task 3: IAP selection ............................................................................................................................. 49
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 49
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Lab 10: OS and CX Switch Selection ......................................................................................................... 50

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Task 1: Aruba OS Switches ................................................................................................................... 50

Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 50
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Task 2: DataCenter Switch .................................................................................................................... 53
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 53
Task 3: Office Connect Selection .......................................................................................................... 55
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 55
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Steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
You have finished Lab 10! ..................................................................................................................... 55
Lab 11- Car Dealership Project ................................................................................................................... 56
Task 11.1: Scenario ............................................................................................................................... 56
Task 11.1 Objectives: ............................................................................................................................ 56
Task 11.1 Step 1 .................................................................................................................................... 56
Task 11.2: Design ....................................................................................................................................... 59
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Task 11.2 Step 1 .................................................................................................................................... 59

Lab 11- Car Dealership Project Scenarios.................................................................................................. 60
Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 60
Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 60
Introduction to Car Dealership Project ................................................................................................... 60
Tasks...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Objective ........................................................................................................................................... 62
Task 11.1 ............................................................................................................................................... 63
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Step 1: Scenario ............................................................................................................................... 63
Table 11-1. Ethernet drops ............................................................................................................... 65
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Step 2: New Requirements ............................................................................................................... 65
Task 11.2 ............................................................................................................................................... 67
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Step 1:............................................................................................................................................... 67
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Lab Debrief ............................................................................................................................................ 68
Lab 1-11 Solutions ...................................................................................................................................... 69
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Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 69
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Module 1: Overview of Aruba Solutions ...................................................................................................... 69
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Knowledge Check Answers ................................................................................................................... 69

Lab Debrief Answers.............................................................................................................................. 69
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Module 2: WLAN Fundamentals ................................................................................................................. 69

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Module 3: Information Gathering ................................................................................................................ 70

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Module 4: Racks and Cables ...................................................................................................................... 72

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Module 5: IRIS ............................................................................................................................................ 73

Module 6: VisualRF ..................................................................................................................................... 74
Module 7: Indoor APs.................................................................................................................................. 74
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Module 8: Outdoor APs ............................................................................................................................... 74
Module 9: MM, MC, and VC ........................................................................................................................ 75
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Wired planning .................................................................................................................................. 88
IRIS ................................................................................................................................................... 89
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Project wrap-up................................................................................................................................. 99
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IRIS Diagrams……………………………………………………………………………………………………..103
IRIS BOM…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..104
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Lab 1: Testing Lab Connectivity
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Lab 1: Testing Lab Connectivity
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The Aruba Labs center provides you with a VM Windows 7 workstation with IRIS. There
is also access to an AirWave server with VRF.
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Objectives
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• Connect to VM windows 7 workstation.

• Connect to the AirWave server
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Lab equipment
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These labs were designed for the following equipment:

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• One client running Windows 7 with IRIS.

• One AirWave virtual appliance (VM) with VRF.
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Device names
Throughout these labs, the instructions will refer to devices by names that indicate their
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Task 1.1: Remote Training Lab Access
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– This task allows you to test your access to the remote lab. You will gain
access to a remote lab for access to IRIS and VRF. You’re welcome to use
your own copy of IRIS or VRF. If you don’t have IRIS or VRF, then you can
use the remote lab access.
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Step 1: Lab Information
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1. Your class has been assigned a POD and table numbers in the remote labs.
2. Your instructor will give you information to access the specific remote lab
assigned to your class. All students will have different logins and IP addresses. In
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b. What is your username/password to the remote lab?
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POD: ____________________________ Table: _______________________

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1. Launch a web browser and browse to the remote lab access portal at the URL:
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2. Enter the username and password you received from your instructor and click
Login or Sign In.
Remote Lab
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3. You have a virtual W7 workstation to use. This will give you access to IRIS as
well as the AirWave server. Double click on your virtual workstation.
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Step 3: Access to IRIS

1. You will now test your IRIS access:
2. Double click on the IRIS icon:

3. As long as IRIS opens you’re good.
Step 4: VRF Access
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1. Via a browser page you will gain access to AirWave to open VRF.
2. In the VM workstation open a browser page and go to the IP address of your
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AirWave server.
3. Login with admin/admin
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5. You will use VRF in another lab.
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Interface Caveats and Tips
1. Accessing Options - When you have an RDP session or telnet session open, you
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can press Ctrl+Alt+Shift to get a menu. On an iPad, swipe left to right to get the
menu. This allows you to get an on-board keyboard, zoom and copy text from your
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local machine to the remote machine.

2. Blank Black Screen - If you get a black screen on a provision device, type "terminal
length 30" to change the terminal lines.
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3. Device Power Control - You can right click on a switch to see the power status,
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reboot the device or turn it off/on.

4. Copy/Paste from local to remote - You need to copy text between local and
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remote device as follows:

Step 1. Copy the text from your local machine as usual.
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Step 3. Paste the text in the box that shows on the menu (this copies the text
to the remote server).
Step 4. Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift to close the menu (or do this after the next step).
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Step 5. Right click on the device to paste in telnet or paste normally in the
remote RDP session.

5. Copy/Paste from remote to local - To copy to your local machine from the remote
switch reverse this:
Step 1. Select the text like you would with Putty.
Step 2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift to get the menu (don't do this on the network
diagram, only on telnet / RDP sessions).
Step 3. Copy text from box on menu.
Step 4. Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift to close the menu (or do this after the next step).
Step 5. Paste as usual on your local PC.
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Task 2.1: Customer Questions on 11.ax
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The customer has email some questions to the senior designer. The senior designer
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has just pass the questions down to you to answer.
Task 2.1 Objectives:

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Give informative information back to the customer about 11.ax..
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Task 2.1 Step 1

Customer Question 1:
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We have been talking to the Aruba sales people and they are recommending that we go
with the latest 11ax APs. We have a concern for how some of our legacy devices will
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operate.
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NOTE: You may need to search the internet to get your answers.
Answer:
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______________________________________________________________________
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Task 2.1 Step 2

Will 11.ax drastically increase the speed of the connections? How will 11.ax improve the
network performance?
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Task 2.2: Customer Question on WPA3
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Give informative information back to the customer about the new WPA3 security
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WPA3 is the new standard for Wi-Fi security but many of our devices only have WPA2.
Will we need to setup 2 SSIDs? Are there any security issues with WPA2?
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Task 2.2 Step 2

The customer is concerned with OPEN SSIDs used for Captive Portal. How can this be
protected?
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The customer is concerned with WPA2 PSK, in light of recent security threats. The
customer has devices that can only use PSK. How can this be protected in a WPA3
network used for Captive Portal. How can this be protected?
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Lab 3 – Determine Customer Network and Requirements
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Lab 3 – Determine Customer Network and Requirements
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Task 1: Determine Customer Network and Requirements
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In this lab, the senior designer has given you one floor of an existing project. You will
take the scenario and determine the customer’s existing network in preparation for
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designing a new network. Begin by reading the scenario overview and Corp1’s goals for
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– Read the scenario.

– Gather information.
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Customer Overview
Corp1 is a reseller of residential products. This company sells and distributes to over
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200 customers, each of whom have a multitude of stores around the U.S. including
Walcheap, Costalot, and Northofme.
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Corp1’s main corporate campus is in Big City. They also have ten warehouses around
the country.
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Corp1 Goals
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Corp1 is looking for a total upgrade of its Wi-Fi and campus wired network. Phase 1 will
be the corporate offices in Big City. If the upgrade is successful, the upgrade for phase
2 will occur next year and include the warehouses.
Corp1 has not had a campus network upgrade for about seven years. Employee
surveys have shown that while some employees still use wired connections, many
would like to connect on wireless alone. However, the existing Wi-Fi coverage is spotty.
Even though employees do not use highly demanding applications, performance is poor
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and even on wired connections, some of the more modern applications are running
slowly.
After the upgrade, the corporate office should have 100% Wi-Fi coverage and, if
possible, seamless roaming between the main office buildings. To give the network
longevity, the design should provide 802.11ax coverage. The initial bid should provide a
signal level of -75dBm across the campus.
The customer also wants to upgrade the aging campus wired network to support the
new 802.11ax APs and to improve performance. Although the customer is interested in
shifting toward greater reliance on the wireless network, key decision makers want to
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ensure that employees can still obtain wired connections through their docking stations.
They also want to continue to support all existing wired drops for potential repurposing.
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The local partner will help with installation and training.
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Corp1 has a main corporate campus in a business park where they lease two adjacent
buildings that are 50 feet (15.2 m) apart. This is an open campus with no obstructions
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• Each building has three floors.
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Each floor is 310 x 173 feet (94 x 53 m) for 53,630 square feet total (4,982 sq m).
• The ceiling for each floor is 15 feet high (4.5 m) with a drop-down ceiling at 10 feet
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The senior designer has given you one floor to analyze.

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Building 1, Floor 2
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• This floor has a central main corridor with washrooms, stairs, elevators, and
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supply and network cabinets.

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The northeast and northwest sides of the floor have conference rooms with wired
devices for video conferencing.
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Wireless Network
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The IBEWIFI vendor supplied the current a/bg Wi-Fi network equipment. The Wi-Fi
deployment is sparse and does not cover every corner of the building. The floor has
about 6 to 8 APs.

Campus Wired Access Layer

There are two network closets in the main corridor of this floor. The figure shows the
closet locations. The cable drops use CAT5e cable. The maximum distance from a far
corner of the floor to any wiring closet is 294 feet (89.6 meters).
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Floor layout schematic

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The closets contain switches from IBESwitch. Each switch has the following capabilities:
• 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports
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• PoE (802.3af) on 8 ports

• Two 1GbE SFP SX transceivers
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• No authentication capabilities
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Each wiring closet has three switches and a CAT5e cable extended to 125 wired jacks
as well as drops to 3 or 4 APs.
The aggregation layer of the network only supports 1GbE ports. The switches also have
a limitation on IP-to-VLAN mappings and have limited ARP and MAC tables.
Corp1 has its own data center with several server racks and a DMZ. The server and
networking team locations are a far distance from each other; even the data center
networking and campus networking administration is separate.

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• Building 1, Floor 2 houses 200 employees.
• The daily guest average is 20 per day for the main site.
Existing Client Equipment
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• The employees’ desk workstations have been swapped for HP EliteBook Folio G1
laptops with 802.11ac capabilities and Windows 10. Each employee at the main
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site has a docking station for the laptop and a wired connection. Many employees
also connect the laptops wirelessly.
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• All employees have their own smartphones and tablets that Corp1 allows on the
network.
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• Employees typically use the network for web browsing, accessing shared files,
sending email, and printing files as well as to look up sales and inventory
information.
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floor. The large printers require 1GbE wired access.
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• Many departments have also purchased their own small printers that have both
wired and Wi-Fi capabilities. We estimate approximately ten of these types of
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printers per floor. Some of the older printers are 802.11ag capable, and others are
802.11n capable.
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• The company has video conferencing equipment in the conference rooms on

Building 1, Floor 2.
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Task 2: Determine the Customer’s Existing Network

The senior designer needs to know information about this floor.
Objective
– From the scenario described in Task 1, find and relay the following information
back to the senior designer.
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1. Determine the customer’s present Wi-Fi network structure on this floor:
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a. Existing Wi-Fi network: Yes / No
b. Wi-Fi vendor: ______________
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d. Give a brief explanation of the customer’s current Wi-Fi issues:
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2. Determine the customer’s existing wired network(s) at this site:

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a. Number of wired closets: ____________

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c. Number and speed of ports on access layer switches: _____________

d. Current access layer switch capabilities such as PoE and PoE+:
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e. Is every desk wired? Yes / No

f. Wired network diagram supplied: Yes / No
g. Give a brief explanation of the customer’s present wired issues. Also, note
features the customer might require that the current switches do not support:
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h. Does the existing wired network support enough drops for an upgraded Wi-Fi
network?
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Task 3: Floor information
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1. You have determined that the customer needs a Wi-Fi upgrade. Fill in more
details in the table below.
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on Building 1, Floor 2
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Area or this floor

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Ceiling height
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Drop-ceiling height
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What obstruction would you typically

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Floor plans supplied (Y/N)

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General description of the physical

environment and list of features
relevant to RF

Task 4: Collect Information on Users and Devices
Objective
– Review the customer scenario.
– Determine how many users are at each location.
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1. Determine the customer’s wireless user base:
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d. Types of applications in use: _______________, ________________,
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a. Location of closets: ____________________________

b. Excluding APs, how many drops per closet must the new switches support on
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c. User types: _______________, ________________, _________________

d. Device types: _______________, ________________, ________________
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Lab 4 – Cables and Racks
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Lab 4: Customer Questions
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In this lab, you will read the customer’s specifications and determine the possible speed
attainable and transceiver needed.
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The senior designer has received some questions from the customer. He has passed
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– Study the specification.

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– Answer the customer’s questions.

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Customer:
Building 1, Floor 1
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– Was cabled with unshielded CAT5 some years ago.

– Cable distances vary from 10ft (3m) to 250ft (76m).
a. What is the maximum attainable speed at 250ft (76m)? _______________
b. At what distance can you attain speeds of 5 Gbps? ___________________

2. Read the specification for Building 1, Floor 2, and give possibilities.

Customer:
Building 1, Floor 2
– Was cabled with unshielded CAT5e some years ago.
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– Will be cabled with CAT 7.
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Task 2: Revising a Closet
Objectives
– Revise a closet.
– Determine how much space you have to install your equipment.
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You can look at the closet pictures gathered by the site survey team. Look at the
picture on the next page and determine the RU limitations.
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a. The senior designer wants to install a 5406 in this closet. Is it possible? _____
b. How many RUs are available in this closet? _______________
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Task 3: Selecting Transceivers
Objectives
– Select transceivers for your fiber connections.
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1. The senior designer would like you to pick the proper transceivers corresponding
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transceivers you will need.
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– All connections should run at 10G minimum.
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a. OM2 from IDF-1 at a distance of 70m: ______________________________
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b. OM2 from IDF-2 at a distance of 98m: ______________________________
c. OM2 from IDF-3 at a distance of 220m: _____________________________
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d. OM3 from IDF-4 at a distance of 200m: _____________________________
e. OM4 from IDF-5 at a distance of 260m: _____________________________
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g. OM4 from Data center for a 40G connection, distance 20m: ______________
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Lab 5 – Learn IRIS
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Lab 5: IRIS setup
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In this lab, you will open IRIS on your laptop or in the VM Windows 10. From there, you
will gain access to IRIS and create sites and groups. Next, add in switches, and make
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between devices. Finally, you will look at the BOM.
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– Gain access to IRIS.

– Add in a new project and create a site.
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1. First, setup IRIS with a new project and site.

a. If you have a copy of IRIS on your laptop, then open it. If you don’t have a
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b. In the top of the IRIS window, click on File and select New.
c. Enter the following information:
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– For the label enter the name “Project-1.”

– Select your country and your currency.
– Click on OK.
d. For the site and the name, enter “Site-1,” and click OK.
e. Double click on Site-1.

2. Next, add a switch, and configure that switch with a module and transceivers.
a. In the Catalog, expand Aruba.
b. Expand Switches and Aruba OS.
c. Expand AOS_S.
d. Click and hold a 2930M switch, and drag it down into Site 1.
e. In the Properties window, scroll down, and select 2930M 48G PoE+ 1-slot.
f. Scroll down to Main Options, and select 2-port Staking Module.
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4SPF+ MACsec Module
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Task 2 – Creating and Connecting a New Switch
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– Copy the configuration from your newly-configured switch to create a new
switch.
– Connect the switches with a backbone connection.
– Copy the stack and make a second stack.
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1. First, copy the switch and make a backplane stack.
a. Right click on the 2930M switch.
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c. You now have two switches. Click on the connection icon found at the top.
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the radio button Stacking (2 of 2 available) on both sides.

g. Set the Length as 5 feet, and it will choose a 3-m staking cable.
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2. Now, copy the switch stack, and make a fiber connection between the stacks.
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a. Click on the background and drag your mouse to highlight both switches.
They will turn green (selected).
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b. Right click on one of the 2930M switches.

c. Select Copy, and then right click on the background and select Paste.

d. You now have two stacks. Click on the connection icon found at the top.
e. Move the cross hairs over Switch #1, click and hold, and then drag the line to
Switch #3.
f. Click on the radio button 10GbE-SR on both sides.
g. For the Length, enter 100 for 100 feet. It will automatically select a cable.
h. Click on Connect, and then click on Close.
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Task 3 – Creating Groups
Objectives
– Create a group using the two stacks in your Site-1.
– Place the devices in groups.
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a. In the background, right click to select New Design Group Frame.
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b. Assign the name IDF1.
c. In the background, right click to select New Design Group Frame.
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d. Assign the name IDF2.
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f. Right click on one of the switches, and select Set Design Group. Then, select
IDF1.
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and Switch #4. They will turn green (selected).

h. Hold the “Shift and +” keys and drag switch#3 and #4 over IDF2.
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2. Now, add AP to IDF1 groups.
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dragging it over into IDF1.

b. Select IDF1 group and move it around.
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c. Right click on the AP, and select Set Design Group. Choose IDF1.
d. Click the AP, and in the Properties window above, select AP-515.
e. In the Properties section select the Attributes tab.
f. For Quantity Multiplier, enter the value 40.
g. For Create Synced Set, make it TRUE.
3. Next, connect your APs to the switch.

a. Click on the connection icon found at the top.
b. Drag the cross hairs “+” over the AP. Click and hold, and then drag the line to
Switch #1.
c. On the AP side, click the radio button LAN PoE+ IN. Then, on the switch#1
side, click on LAN.
d. For the Length, enter 50 for 50 feet. It will automatically select a cable.
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f. Click on Connect, and then click on Close.
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and the switch needs more power.
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j. Right click on IDF1 group and copy. A popup window will appear asking if it
should copy all the devices in the group. Click on YES.
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Task 4 – Creating and Connecting a Second Site
Objectives
– Create a second site.
– Connect two switches from Site-1 to Site-2.
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b. Right click on the background, and a popup window will appear.
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d. Click on OK.
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a. In the top menu bar, select the tab Design, and then select Design Groups.
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Task 5 – Cross-Connecting Switches
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– Connect a switch from Site-1 to a switch from Site-2.
Steps
1. Start by making a connection between the two sites.
a. In the network diagram section, click on the Topology tab.
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d. In Site B, select from the drop down menu Site-2.
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f. From the type drop down menu, select Fiber.
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2. Now, create a connection between the two switches in each sites.
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e. In the pop up window, select a 10GbE-SR from your switch, and then select
the first Available on Site-2.
f. Set the cable to None.
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a. In the network diagram section, click on the Site-2 tab.
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b. Click on the connection icon found at the top.

c. Click and drag the cross hair “+” between the IDF3 Switch#1 and the Site-1
icon.
d. In the pop-up window, select a 10GbE-SR from your switch, and in the other
box, select the switch from the other site.
e. Set the cable to None.

f. Click on Connect, then Close. You now have a connection from a switch in
Site-1 to a switch in Site-2.
Task 6 – Verifying the BOM
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c. Note the price of your designed network. What is the quote total? __________
d. In the left view bar, click on Site-1. What is the quote total for this site? ______
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– What is the price of your 3m stacking cable? __________

– What is the unit price of your APs? __________
– What is the total price of your APs? __________
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b. On the left under product type, click on Switch.
NOTE: Filters are very useful for looking at specific areas of the BOM.
c. Remove all filters.
d. Now click on the paper and magnifying glass button:

e. A popup window with a printable quotation detail will appear. Close the
window.
f. Click on the Excel icon:

g. Note your export options.
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Lab 6 – VRF
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Lab 6 – VRF
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– Create a campus and building.

– Browse a floorplan.
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a. Open a browser page and get access to Airwave.

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Airwave Server. Get the IP address from your instructor.
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b. Login with you assigned User ID and password (admin/admin@ruba)

c. From the navigation icon, go to Monitoring & Reports  VisualRF.
d. Click on the background, and select New Campus. Use the name Campus1,
and click Save.
e. Double click on your new Campus1.

f. Click on the background, and select New Building. Use the name Building1,
and click Save.
g. Double click on your new Building1.
h. Click on the background, and select New Floorplan.
i. Browse in a new floorplan, and click Save.
NOTE: Use a floorplan from your own laptop, or download a floorplan from the
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n. Move your mouse to one corner of the building.

o. Click on the corner, and then move your mouse to the next corner. Work
your way around the building from corner to corner until you return to the
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q. Click on Next.
r. If you have a CAD file with wall partitions, simply click Next.
s. In the Access Point window, select Add Deployed Aps.
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u. Deployed APs should appear in the Deployed AP box.
v. Click and hold one of your IAPs, and drag it to a location on the floorplan.
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Task 2: VRF Heatmaps
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– Create a campus and building.
– Browse a floorplan.
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c. At this point, you may need to refresh the VRF page. Click on the VRF
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d. At this point, you may need to refresh the VRF page. Click on the VRF
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Task 3: Set Backgrounds
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– Add maps to your VisualRF display.
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a. Click on Network to return to the top level.
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d. Double click on your new Campus1.
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e. Open a browser page and go to Google Maps. Image capture a block of
streets, and save it as a jpeg file.
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h. Browse in your custom map, and click Save.

i. At the top, where you see a small lock, click to unlock VRF.
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j. Click and hold your building, and move it to a street corner.

k. At the top, where you the small lock, click to lock VRF.
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Lab 7 – Indoor APs
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2. The customer has several conference and training rooms. The senior designer
has decided that each room should have its own AP(s). Based on the size of the
rooms, select the APs you would recommend for the type of rooms.
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Task 2: Setup IRIS
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– Setup IRIS with a new project.
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1. Get access to your IRIS account.
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2. In IRIS, at the top, click on File, and select New.
3. You will get the message, “Would you like to save your changes?” Click No.
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a. For the Label, enter the name Project-1.
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7. In the topology window, double click on Site-1.
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Task 3: Determine AP for Training Rooms
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– Determine which type of AP and quantity for the training rooms.
– Add AP into an IRIS group.
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– Add APs to the small conference rooms.
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– Conference room: seats 30
– Room 40 feet (12.2m) by 20 feet (6.1m):
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– Accessories: ____________________________________________________
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a. In the background, right click, and select New Design Group Frame.
b. Give the name Small Conference Rooms.
c. In the catalog, go to Access Points  Indoor, and select your AP type. Drag
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e. Add in the proper mounting kits and any accessories you require.

Task 4: Determine AP for Large Conference Rooms
Objectives
– Determine what type of AP and quantity for the large conference rooms.
– Add these/this AP into an IRIS group.
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– Conference room: seats 175
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– AP type: __________ AP count: __________

– Accessories: ____________________________________________________
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a. In the background, right click, and select New Design Group Frame.
b. Give the name Large Conference Rooms.
c. In the catalog, go to Access Points  Indoor, and select your AP type. Drag
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e. Add in the proper mounting kits and any accessories you require.

Task 5: Address Customer Questions
Objectives
– Read the specifications.
– Answer the customer questions.
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from home. They would like to know what device you will recommend for home
access. The senior designer has requested that you select the APs for the
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2. Use IRIS to select your AP(s) and accessories.
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– 4 accessible ports
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– AP type: __________
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– Accessories: ____________________________________________________
6. Use IRIS to select your AP(s) and accessories.
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Lab 8 – Outdoor APs
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project. There are two buildings, and many employees go from one building to the other
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– Create a Wi-Fi coverage between Building 1 and Building 2.
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– The outdoor area between the buildings is 60 feet.
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2. What AP do you recommend? ________________________________________

3. How many AP(s) do you recommend? _________________________________
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4. Accessories: ______________________________________________________
5. Use IRIS to select your outdoor AP(s) and accessories, and create an Inter
Building group.

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Building 1 X X Building 2
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Task 2: Coverage for Senior Staff Parking Area
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– Provide Wi-Fi coverage for the senior staff parking area.
Steps
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area, which is 100 feet from the building.
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– The senior staff park in the first 20 parking spots.
2. AP type: ______________
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4. Accessories: _______________________________________________
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Task 3: Connect the Building Across the Street
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– Connect a building across the street to the main building.
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across the street, but it would prove too costly to dig from one building to the
other. The customer is looking for a wireless solution.
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– The distance between the buildings is approximately 600 feet. Both buildings
have three floors.
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a. AP type: _________________
b. AP count: ________________
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Lab 9 – MM, MC, VMC
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Lab 9: MM, MC Selection
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– You will need 225 APs 515 to cover all the campus buildings.
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a. MM type: __________
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b. Why did you select this type of MM? _________________________________

c. In IRIS, expand the Catalog, and then expand Mobility Controllers.
d. Expand Campus, and select the Mobility Master. Slide it down to your site.
e. Create a group DataCenter, and place your MM in this group.

3. Considering the number of APs and devices, what MC(s) would you
recommend?
a. MC model: ______ Quantity: _________
b. Why this model? _______________
c. Why this quantity: __________________
d. In IRIS, expand the Catalog, and then expand Mobility Controllers.
e. In the catalog under Campus, select your MC(s). Slide it down to your site.
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c. Then, select your new DataCenter MM and MC group.
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Task 2: License selections
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– Add licenses.
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1. Considering the number of APs and devices, what number of licenses do you
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b. Type of License: ____________ Quantity: ____________
c. Type of License: ____________ Quantity: ____________
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e. In IRIS on your site, select your MM.
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g. Scroll down and select the license types and quantities you need.
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Task 3: IAP selection

In this lab, you will select IAPs for a new project. For Project 2, a local small remote
office needs Wi-Fi and access back to their corporate headquarters. There are about 30
employees in this location. Most of the traffic is local, but you need to secure back to
corporate about 700Mbps of traffic. As usual, the customer wants the latest and
greatest.
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the type of APs. He has estimated 10 IAPs.
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1. What APs are you going to recommend?
a. Type of APs you are recommending: ______________
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Lab 10: OS and CX Switch Selection
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In this lab, you will read the senior designer’s network recommendations and determine
the switches needed for this project. You will also take part in a minor second project
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1. Read the senior designer’s recommendations: The senior designer has reviewed
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the customer’s campus environment. He has determined that IDF closet 1 will
have 50 wired drops with the addition of 24 APs 515. There will be two OM3
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10GbE drops coming from the MDF1 closet 90 meters away. Redundancy is a
major part of this customer’s network.
2. Considering the drops and number of APs, what switch(es) would you
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b. Why did you select this type of switch? _______________________________
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c. What module, cables and transistors will you need?
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3. Enter IRIS and add in your switch(es), all necessary transistors, and power
requirements.
a. In IRIS, expand the Catalog, then expand Switches.
b. Expand Aruba  Switches  Aruba OS  AOS-S.
c. Create a new group IDF1. Place your switches in this group.
d. Make sure you configure the switches with the modules, cables, and
transistors you need. If you are stacking or using VSF, then make sure to add
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a. In IRIS, expand the Catalog, and then expand Mobility Controllers.
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c. Select the AP 510, and slide to the site, and place it in group IDF1.
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c. Click on the tab Mounting Kits, and select the AP-MNT-A.
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c. In the pop-up window, on the switch side, click on LAN, and on the AP side,
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click on LAN.
NOTE: If you have two switches, you should divide half of the APs to each
switch. If you are using one modular switch, then you should divide half of the
APs on each of the two cards.

d. For Length, insert 100, and for the Quantity, use 12. Click on Connect, and
Close.
e. Repeat the procedure for the other 12 APs (to another switch or another card).
7. Verify your APs.
a. Are your APs encircled with a green light or red light?
b. If a red light, you many have an issue. Click on the switch, and in Properties
click on the Message tab.
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d. Go to fix the issue.
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Task 2: DataCenter Switch
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– Configure the DataCenter switch selected by the senior designer.
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1. Review the senior designer’s recommendation: The senior designer has decided
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and transceivers. All the MDF closets have been configured with 5400 switches
some using 2p 40GbE QSFP+ v3 zl2 modules others 8p 10BbE SFP+ v2 zl
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modules.
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MDF5 will have 2x OM2 distance 180m must run at 10Gbe
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requirements.
a. Create a new group “DataCenter Switches.”
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c. Select the 8400, and slide it into the site. Place it in the group DataCenter
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e. In the Management Modules section, select 2 x 8400 Management Module.

f. In the Fabric section, choose 3 x 8400X 7.2Tbps Fabric Module.
g. Click on I/O slots tab.
h. Here, add in the cards you need to fill in half the demand of connections. The
other half will go into the second 8400 that you will add in later.

4. Verify your costs

c. Then, select your DataCenter group.
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Task 3: Office Connect Selection
Objectives
– Create a network solution for a small business.
Steps
1. Review the office setup: A friend has asked you for some help. He is opening a
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new real estate office of about 3,000 sq-ft. He needs to have a small network and
would like your help. He wants to keep the cost down as much as possible. He
estimates he will have 20 employees, each with a desk. The space is mostly
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open-concept with a few offices on the second floor.
2. Review the customer’s needs: Your friend would like each desk to have a wired
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local telco with an Ethernet port for Internet access.
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a. In IRIS, check what is available for a switch:
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Task 11.1: Scenario
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The senior designer has passed down this project to you. The senior designer would like you to
plan the wireless and wired solution needed for this project. You should place all the equipment
and accessories needed in IRIS as a final solution.
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Project Scenario
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So far the dealership has survived with basic Ethernet connections and a few home wireless
devices for basic wireless.
All staff are being equipped with new smartphones with a new car dealership application. This
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will allow the sales team to see all car lineups, features and the MSPR price list. The after service
and contract personnel will be able to bring up the sales forms of any clients.
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The mechanics will be able to request parts that will be sent directly to their work bay.
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Due to recent vandalism and theft the dealership wants to upgrade their cameras to new wireless
hi definition cameras. These will be installed inside the dealership and outside as well. A new
alarm system using motion sensors and door monitors will also be installed in the next few
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The building
The main building is separated into four sections. The main show room area, the offices and
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waiting area, the offices on the second floor and then the parts and service bays.
There is also a Used Car sales building.
There are 15 management staff, 25 sales associates, 20 admin personnel, 20 mechanics and
technicians. There are also four maintenance members.
Main floor
The service bay is 155 ft (47m) by 110 ft (33.5m) and has 27 ft (8m) ceilings with air vents. The
ceiling is open steel joist 3 ft (.9m) high going the width of the car bay.

The parts and storage is 103ft (31.4m) by 36 ft (11m) with 15 ft (4.5m) ceilings with many
shelves loaded with car parts.
The service drive is 50 ft (15m) by 34 ft (10m) and 27 ft (8m) ceilings. There is a 15-foot (4.5m)
garage door between the service bay and the service drive area.
The retail area is 44 ft (13.4m) by 31 ft (9.4m) and 10 ft (3m) ceilings. The retail area has tire
racks and display racks on the walls.
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The first floor office area is 94 ft (28.6m) by 25 ft (7.62m) with 10 foot (3m) flat ceilings.
The showroom is 70 ft (21m) by 70 ft (21m) with 27 foot (8m) ceilings. There is a dropped
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ceiling at 24 feet (7.3m) which hides all the vents and cables.
The service advisory area is 35 ft (10.6m) by 41 ft (12.5m). and has 10ft (3m) flat ceilings.
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Used car sales building
The used car sales area is 100ft (30.5m) by 100 ft (30.5m) with 20 ft (6m) flat ceilings. Three of
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the walls are fully glassed and the back wall is bricks. There are closets in the back right hand
side of the building including a wiring closet. There is no cables between the main building and
the used car sales building. A previous attempt to place some high cables between the buildings
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proved disastrous when a car transport truck clipped the cable.

The used sales car building is 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m).
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At present the wireless is just a bunch of Dlinks placed here and there by staff members.
The dealership requires a Wi-FI solution for all areas of all buildings. They would also like to
implement the latest Wi-Fi technology to future proof this new network.
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Ethernet
Area drops closet
Show room 20 MDF
Service advisor room 6 MDF
First floor Offices 6 MDF
Service drive 4 MDF
Service bay 15 MDF
Parts and storage 2 MDF
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The car dealership wants to move to the modern world with some fancy new technology.
All staff will be handed new smartphones with dealership applications. New IP phones will be
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4 phones Used Sales building
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New HD wired cameras are going to be installed. There will be three on the front of the building,
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two on each side of the building and seven on the back of the building. These cameras will
require Ethernet connections.
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The MDF closet in the main building houses two servers running a VM environment. The third
party company responsible for these servers has requested two fiber connection to the network.
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They have recommended OM4 for 10G connectivity. The MDF closet has a limit of 4 RUs
available in its rack.
There is only Cat 5e UTP cable between the MDF and the IDF on the 2nd floor. The 3rd party
company said you can run this at 10G. The cable is 100ft long from patch panel in the MDF to
the IDF patch panel on the second floor.
The network will require all switches to support PoE+

The car dealership guest access for its clients. Guest should be able to use their social logon as
credentials.
The car dealership had no IT personnel and will depend on a third party to configure and manage
the network.
Task 11.2: Design
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Design a wired and wireless solution and enter your information in IRIS.
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Lab 11- Car Dealership Project Scenarios
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Upon completion of this lab you will be familiar with how to design a network. You will
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a wired and wireless design. The objective for this chapter is to design a wireless and
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right questions will ensure you’re able to submit a well-crafted design for your senior
designer.
First, you’ll review the car dealership scenario and scope out the project. Next, you’ll
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review the car dealership floor plans and familiarize yourself with the customer’s needs.
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Finally, you’ll take your research and apply it to the lab activity where you’ll create a
network design utilizing IRIS and VRF.
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Introduction to Car Dealership Project

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wireless and wired network. The customer would like to have wireless coverage within
all the offices, the car service bay and parts area as well as the outdoor car park area.
They would like to upgrade their wired network for all the offices that presently have
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wired ports. They would like to add POE+ and will require redundancy. See Figure 11-1
for an overview of the project.

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Objective
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In this lab you will create a solution for a small car dealership customer.
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The senior designer has passed assigned this project to you. The senior designer would
like you to plan the wireless and wired solution needed for this project. You should place
all of the equipment and accessories in IRIS for your final solution. See Figure 11-4 for
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First, you will read through the scenario and make notes. These notes should include
any questions you may and points of clarification that you want to make with the
customer and the senior designer. Next, you’ll plan your wireless network using
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VisualRF as well as your wired network. Finally, you’ll enter your network design into
IRIS and present your solution to the senior designer for review.

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The senior designer has passed down this project to you. The senior designer would
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all the equipment and accessories needed in IRIS as a final solution. Read the scenario
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Step 1: Scenario
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WeSellCars car dealership has requested the installation of a new wireless and wired
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network. So far the dealership has survived with basic Ethernet connections and a few
home wireless devices for basic wireless. All staff are being equipped with new
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smartphones with a new car dealership application. This will allow the sales team to see
all car lineups, features and the MSPR price list. The after service and contract
personnel will be able to bring up the sales forms of any clients. The mechanics will be
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able to request parts that will be sent directly to their work bay.
Due to recent vandalism and theft the dealership wants to upgrade their cameras to
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new wireless hi-definition cameras. These will be installed inside the dealership and
outside as well. A new alarm system using motion sensors and door monitors will also
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be installed in the next few months.
The building
The main building is separated into four sections. The main show room area, the offices
and waiting area, the offices on the second floor and then the parts and service bays.
There is also a Used Car sales building. There are 15 management staff, 25 sales
associates, 20 admin personnel, 20 mechanics and technicians. There are also four
maintenance members.

Main building
Here is the important information for the main building, first floor:
• The service bay is 155 feet (47 meters) by 110 feet (33.5 meters) and has 27 feet (8 meters) ceilings
with air vents. The ceiling is open steel joist 3 feet (.9 meters) high going the width of the car bay.
• The parts and storage area is 103 feet (31.4 meters) by 36 feet (11 meters) with 15 feet (4.5 meters)
ceilings with many shelves loaded with car parts.
• The service drive is 50 feet (15 meters) by 34 feet (10 meters) and 27 feet (8 meters) ceilings. There
is a 15-foot (4.5 meters) garage door between the service bay and the service drive area.
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The retail area is 44 feet (13.4 meters) by 31 feet (9.4 meters) and 10 feet (3 meters) ceilings. The
retail area has tire racks and display racks on the walls.
• The first-floor office area is 94 feet (28.6 meters) by 25 feet (7.62 meters) with 10 foot (3 meters) flat
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ceilings.
• The showroom is 70 feet (21 meters) by 70 feet (21 meters) with 27 feet (8 meters) ceilings. There is
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a dropped ceiling at 24 feet (7.3 meters) which hides all the vents and cables. However, a normal flat-
ceiling mount kit can be utilized here based on the drop-ceiling design.
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• The service advisory area is 35 feet (10.6 meters) by 41 feet (12.5 meters) and has 10 feet (3 meters)
flat ceilings.
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The main building is 32,507 square feet (2862 square meters).
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the parts and storage, and definitely the first-floor office area, which mainly has dry-
board partitioning.
Here is the important information for the main building, second floor:
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ceilings are 10 feet (3 meters) high flat ceilings.
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Used car sales building

The used car sales area is 100 feet (30.5 meters) by 100 feet (30.5 meters) with 20 feet
(6 meters) flat ceilings. Three of the walls are fully glassed and the back wall is bricks.
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There are closets in the back right-hand side of the building including a wiring closet.
There are no cables between the main building and the used car sales building. A
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previous attempt to place some high cables between the buildings proved disastrous
when a car transport truck clipped the cable. The used sales car building is 10,000
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square feet (929 square meters). Most of this area is considered office area.
Wired and wireless network
At present the wireless is just a bunch of D-Link APs placed here and there by staff
members. The dealership requires a Wi-Fi solution for all areas of all buildings. They
would also like to implement the latest Wi-Fi technology to future proof this new
network. The building was wired some years ago with UTP CAT5e. Every desk and
office has two wired ports.

Table 11-1. Ethernet drops
Area Ethernet drops Closet
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The car dealership wants to move to the modern world with some fancy new
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Area Phone drops Closet
Second floor offices 10 IDF
Main building first floor 16 MDF
Used car sales building 4 MDF

New high-definition wired cameras are going to be installed. There will be three on the
front of the building, two on each side of the building and seven on the back of the
building. These cameras will require Ethernet connections.
The MDF closet in the main building houses two servers running a VM environment. A
third-party company is responsible for these servers and has requested two fiber
connection to the network. They have recommended OM4 for 10G connectivity. The
MDF closet has a limit of 4 RUs available in its rack.
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There is only Cat 5e UTP cable between the MDF and the IDF on the 2nd floor. The 3rd
party company said you can run this at 10G. The cable is 100 feet (30.5 meters) long
from the patch panel in the MDF to the IDF patch panel on the second floor. Remember
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Task 11.2
The senior designer will like to see your proposed solution for this dealership client. You
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Objectives
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2. Gather all the information you need from the scenario.
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Tips
Remember to account for AP/camera drops a service loop (extra distance) in case these devices need to
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Remember to account for the distance for the AP/camera drops from the patch panel into the closet
switch
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Use the region function in VisualRF to accommodate the differences in ceiling heights. If the attenuation
was different for a region, you could also define that information for a real project.
Start small. Begin with the Used Car building first, since it has the easiest parameters: there’s only one
area with the same ceiling/attenuation parameters.
Remember to check VisualRF for the heatmap coverage.

In IRIS, make sure that the APs are not circled in red, but green: this ensures you have the appropriate
power in the switch to handle the AP power requirements.
Step 2:
Present your solution.
Lab Debrief
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See Figure 11-5 for a summary of the steps that you preformed. See Appendix A for the
answers to Tasks 11.2 and 11.3.
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Figure 11.5 Lab Debrief
Congratulations! See Figure 11-6 for what was covered in this chapter. You should now
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be familiar with how to assist a senior designer with a wired and wireless network
design project. You’ve learned how to review a scenario, design a wired and wireless
network and enter your design into VisualRF and IRIS.

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Lab 1-11 Solutions
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Overview
This appendix contains the answers to all the Knowledge Check section found in the previous
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chapters, the answers to the sample questions in Chapter 12, and any answers for the Lab
Activities in the previous chapters.
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This section contains the knowledge check answers for Module 1, as well as any answers to the
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Knowledge Check Answers

1.  A, B, and D
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Module 2: WLAN Fundamentals

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1.  A and D
2.  A

3.  A and C
4.  A, C, and E
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6.  A
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Task 2.1 Step 1: Aruba’s 500 series APs support the newer 802.11ax standard, but are backwards
compatible with older devices
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Task 2.1 Step 2: Not really, since 802.11ac actually supports higher throughput rates.
Task 2.1 Step 3: For applications that send a lot of small packets, like voice, the experience will
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be much better with the implementation of sub-channels.
Task 2.2 Step 1a: Best practice is to only implement one security mechanism per SSID to
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Task 2.2 Step 1b: Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) replaces the PSK mode, which
is resistant to active, passive, and dictionary attacks. WPA3 introduces 256-bit encryption,
CNSA (Suite B) security capabilities, and baseline rules to ensure consistent security. Also,
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WPA2 supports open networks.
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use HTTPS for the captive portal authentication process. Once authenticated, the user can then
implement a VPN solution to protect traffic.
Task 2.2 Step 3: With WPA3, there are no more open networks. Opportunistic Wireless
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Encryption (OWE) encrypts all wireless traffic on formerly open networks. Simultaneous
Authentication of Equals (SAE) replaces the PSK mode, which is resistant to active, passive, and
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dictionary attacks. WPA3 introduces 256-bit encryption, CNSA (Suite B) security capabilities,
and baseline rules to ensure consistent security.
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Lab Debrief Answers

Task 2, Step 1a: Yes
Task 2, Step 1b: IBEWIFI
Task 2, Step 1c: 802.11a/b/g

Task 2, Step 1d: The Wi-Fi deployment is sparse and does not cover every corner of the
building.
Task 2, Step 2a: There are two network closets in the main corridor of Floor 2.
Task 2, Step 2b: Each wiring closet has three switches
Task 2, Step 2c: 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports; 1 GbE
Task 2, Step 2d: 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports; PoE (802.3af) on 8 ports; two 1GbE SFP SX
transceivers; layer 2 forwarding; no authentication capabilities
Task 2, Step 2e: Yes (docking stations)
Task 2, Step 2f: No
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also have a limitation on IP-to-VLAN mappings and have limited ARP and MAC tables.
Task 2, Step 2h: PoE+ will be required, so the answer is no since the current switches only
support the older PoE standard.
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Task 3, Step 1:
Table 3-1. Building 1, Floor 2 information
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Information Building 1, Floor 2
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Dimensions: 310 x 173 feet (94 x 53 m) for 53,630 square feet total
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What obstruction would you AC/heating ductwork, electrical cabling, Ethernet

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General description of the Corp1 has a main corporate campus in a business park
physical environment and list where they lease two adjacent buildings that are 50
of features relevant to RF feet (15.2 m) apart. This is an open campus with no
obstructions between the buildings. Floor 2 has a
central main corridor with washrooms, stairs, elevators,
and supply and network cabinets. There are cubicles
around the perimeter of the floor. The northeast and
northwest sides of the floor have conference rooms

with wired devices for video conferencing. The Wi-Fi

deployment is sparse and does not cover every corner
of the building. The employees’ desk workstations have
been swapped for HP EliteBook Folio G1 laptops with
802.11ac capabilities and Windows 10. Each employee
at the main site has a docking station for the laptop and
a wired connection. Many employees also connect the
laptops wirelessly. All employees have their own
smartphones and tablets that Corp1 allows on the
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browsing, accessing shared files, sending emails, and
printing files as well as to look up sales and inventory
information. Some printers will connect using Wi-Fi. To
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802.11ax coverage. The initial bid should provide a
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Task 4, Step 1a: 200 employees; 20 guests per day across the entire campus
Task 4, Step 1b: employees and guests
Task 4, Step 1c: HP EliteBook Folio G1 laptops for employees, smartphones, and tablets
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Task 4, Step 1d: Employees typically use the network for web browsing, accessing shared files,
sending emails, and printing files as well as to look up sales and inventory information
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Task 4, Step 2b: Approximately 100 for the docking stations per closet; approximately 5 printers
per closet; 1 video conferencing unit (in total approximately 110 wired connections for user
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devices, per closet)

Task 4, Step 2c: Mostly employees and some guests
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Task 4, Step 2d: HP EliteBook Folio G1 laptops for employees, smartphones, tablets, printers
(wired and/or wireless), and video conferencing unit
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Task 4, Step 2e: Employees typically use the network for web browsing, accessing shared files,
sending emails, and printing files as well as to look up sales and inventory information. It is
assumed guests will need Internet access.
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1.  A.
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Lab Debrief Answers

Task 1, Step 1a: The original CAT5 standard supported a maximum speed of 1 Gbps with a
distance of 100m (328 feet).
Task 1, Step 1b: CAT5e or better cabling is required.
Task 1, Step 2a: CAT5e UTP supports a maximum speed of 1 Gbps with a distance of 100m
(328 feet).
Task 1, Step 2b: For UTP, 55 meters (180.5 feet) is the limit for 5 Gbps speeds
Task 1, Step 3a: 10 Gbps
Task 1, Step 3b: 100 meters (328 feet)
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Task 2, Step 1b: 3
Task 2, Step 1c: 1
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Task 2, Step 1d: Approximately 7, but it cannot be accurately determined from the picture; a
closer inspection is necessary.
Task 2, Step 2: If new equipment needs to be added to the closet along with the existing
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equipment, a new rack will be required; however, if many, if not all, the existing switches in the
rack will be replaced, then the existing rack can probably be re-used in the redesign.
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Task 3, Step 1a: 10GBASE-SR
Task 3, Step 1b: 10GBASE-LRM
Task 3, Step 1c: 10GBASE-LRM
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Task 3, Step 1f: 10GBASE-LR

Task 3, Step 1g: QSFP+ LC BiDi or QSFP+ MPO SR4
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5.  A and D
Lab Debrief Answers

In Task 6, the prices listed in IRIS should be the current ones. Since the course was finalized in
the fall of 2019, the prices listed in the course materials would be different what you see.
Therefore, the prices are not listed here as answers since they would be different from what you
would see in IRIS.

Module 6: VisualRF
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Module 7: Indoor APs
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Lab Debrief Answers

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Task 3, Step 1: 40 * 20 = 800 square feet. A 510 or 535 AP would suffice. Only 1 AP would be
needed for this room. Besides the AP itself, make sure you order the ceiling mounting kit and the
cover for the logo.
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dense design. 5,000 / 1,500 = 3.33 (or rounded up to 4) APs. The 555 would be the best solution
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(with 3 radios), but the 535 might work depending on application usage by the users. Besides the
AP itself, make sure you order the ceiling mounting kit and the cover for the logo.
Task 5, Step 5: The 303H or 203R would suffice. Make sure you order the stands for the 303H.
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Make sure you order the power injectors, since home users probably won’t have access to PoE
switch or router ports to power the AP.
Module 8: Outdoor APs

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1.  C and E
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3.  A, B, C, and D
4.  A, B, C, D, and E
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Task 1, Step 3: 2 if interconnecting the buildings; 1 if just providing Wi-Fi coverage
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Task 1, Step 4: AP-270-MT-V1; mounting them on the light posts might pose problems with
power for the APs. Given the distance, mounting them on the wall should work; which should
allow you to connect them via PoE+ to an inside switch. If providing Wi-Fi coverage (not
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interconnecting the buildings), then using 1 AP and putting it on a light post would be effective.
Task 2, Step 2: AP 367 with a directional antenna
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Task 2, Step 4: AP-270-MNT-V1 mount kit for the AP and an appropriate mount kit for the
external antenna. By mounting the AP on the outside wall, you should be able to connect the AP,
via PoE+ to an internal switch.
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Task 3, Step 2c: AP-270-MNT-H2 mounting kit. Because the APs will be attached to the outside
wall of each building, you should be able to connect each AP, via PoE+, to an inside switch.
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5.  C, D, and E
Lab Debrief Answers

Task 1, Step 2a: For hardware: MM-HW-1k; for VM: MM-1K.
Task 1, Step 2b: You need 3,000 users, but based on 3 devices per users, that would be 9,000
client devices, so for a VM solution, the MM-500 would be necessary (or 5x MM-50). Based on
cost, if the customer had a VM architecture already in place and you could place the MMs in the

data center, then the VM solution would be best. For redundancy, you can freely implement VM
MM solution.
Task 1, Step 3a: 7210. Remember that even though there are 3,000 employees, on average, each
employee has three devices. Thus, the solution would need to support 9,000
Task 1, Step 3b: Two
Task 1, Step 3c: The 7210 supports up to 512 APs and 16K APs.
Task 1, Step 3d: Two are needed for redundancy. Three 7205s would also work, if you clustered
them. You would need to look at the cost to see which of the two solutions was more cost-
effective. As an another alternative, you could use a VMC solution if you placed the VMCs in
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Task 1, Step 4d: Prices have probably changed since the introduction of this course; you’ll need
to use IRIS to verify the current retail pricing.
Task 2, Step 1: MM-HW-1K (MM hardware appliance comes with the licensing) and 225 AP,
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PEF, and RFProtect licenses for the APs. If you decided on the MM VM solution you would also
need a MM-500 license or 5x MM-50 (compare the costs to see which is more cost effective).
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MM as the second MM. If you decided on VMCs, you would also need to purchase a VMC-250
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Task 3, Step 1a: 515
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the cluster, a 515 AP, would need to build the site-to-site tunnel and process traffic for it. The
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maximum IPsec data rate of any of the 500 series APs is 600 Mbps. Thus, an IAP solution would
not work in this situation. Therefore, a 7005 or 7008 controller solution would be needed for the
IPsec speeds that are required.
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4.  D
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Lab Debrief Answers

Task 1, Step 2a: Two 2930M 40G 8SR PoE+ Class 6.
Task 1, Step 2b: The POE requirements of the Aruba 515 APs (Class 5).

Task 1, Step 2c: Stacking modules and cable, 2x 4-port SFP+ module, 2x 300m MMF
transceivers, 4x 1050W power supplies, and make sure in IRIS the APs are connected to the
switches and both sets of devices are outlined in green.
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Other solutions might be viable based on the cost and meeting the customer’s requirements: For
example, the ArubaOS-CX 6300M series of switches.
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Task 3, Step 5e: Prices have probably changed since the introduction of this course; you’ll need
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Module 11: Car Dealership Project
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Lab Debrief Answers

Please not that there are multiple possible answers for the car dealership project. What is listed
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here is one of those possibilities. This example starts with doing the used car sales building.
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VisualRF
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Access VisualRF in either AirWave (version 8.2.10.1 or later) or Central.

VisualRF: Used car sales building
From the Network view, create a new campus called Orlando and change the background to the
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USA map. Place the campus in central Florida (you might have to click the Lock icon to unlock
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the view in order to move the campus to the correct location). See Figure A-1.
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Figure A-1. Network view.
Double-click the Orlando campus. Rename the Default Building to Used Car Sales Building.
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Set the background to an appropriate map of your choice, preferably someone from a local city
map. Remember to use a high-resolution image type, like PNG or BMP, if possible. Figure A-2
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Figure A-2. Used Car Sales building.

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Click the Save button. Right-click the background and choose New Floor Plan. Click Choose
File and load the picture that contains both the Used Car Sales and the Main Office building
floor plans. Click Save. You should see something like that shown in Figure A-3.
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Figure A-3. Used car sales and main office floor plans.
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Click the Measure icon and draw a line from the bottom right of the Used Car Sales building to
its bottom left. In the Enter Distance pop-up window, enter 100 feet. Click OK. Click Next.
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Use the Region tool and draw a region around the Used Car Sales building. Click the Define
Floorplan Boundary icon and draw a region around the Used Car Sales building. See Figure A-
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Figure A-4. Create a region for the Used Car Sales building.
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In the Define New Floor pane, click Next.

Make sure the Plan APs radio button is selected. Since the number of wireless users will be
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small, select the Aruba AP 505 (you could make a case of using 515’s instead—you could even
create two estimates to see what the price difference would be). Remember that since these are
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typical indoor APs, and this is a typical office setting, you’ll want to select APs that have internal
radios (odd number for the model number). Assume that a capacity design is to be used since
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most of this is office area. Based on a capacity design and 10,000 square feet the original
estimated number of APs is 4 (10,000 / 2,500 = 4). For the AP count, enter 4. If the design
required a higher density of users or high bandwidth, you could click the Advanced button to
modify the estimate; however, this design has neither of these scenarios. Click the Add APs to
Floorplan button (see Figure A-5). Click the Finish button.

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Figure A-5. Define new floor plan
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Heatmap. Make sure that you have good coverage, like that shown in Figure A-6.
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5Ghz) off and then back on. You can also try leaving and then re-entering the floor plan to display the
estimated heatmap.
VisualRF: Main office first-floor

Go to the Orlando view. Right-click the background and select New Building. Change the name
from Building 2 to Main Building. Click the Save button. Place the building to the lower left of
the Used Car Sales Building. (You might have to click the Lock icon to unlock the view in order
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Double-click the Main Building icon. Set the ceiling height at 10 feet. The ceilings range
anywhere from 10 feet to 27 feet. In the Building view, right-click the background and select
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New Floor Plan. Click the Choose File button. Find the picture file that contains the first-floor
plan of the main office building. Click the Save button.
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ceiling heights, but that is probably not necessary here since most of the regions are open areas where
signal coverage should be very good.
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Click the Measure icon. Draw a line from the bottom left corner of the main office building to
the bottom right corner. Enter 284 feet. Click the OK button. See Figure A-8 for the results.
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Figure A-8. Floor plan dimensions for the first-floor main office building.

Select Define Planning Region(s). For a name, enter Main Office Floor 1. Draw a region
boundary around the first floor of the main office building, like that shown in Figure A-9. As per
the note above, we will use just region for our planning purposes. Click the Next button. Click
the Next button in the CAD layer window.
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Figure A-9. Main building first floor region boundary
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complete coverage design for this floor, you would need 6-7 APs (32,507 / 5,000 = 6.5014).
With the planning tool you could put in 6 APs and see if the heatmap coverage would be
sufficient, remember that only the first-floor office space would be considered “offices” while
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the parts and storage area would be considered something between open and cubicles.
Table A-1. Main building first floor measurements.
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Showroom 70 70 4,900 Open
Service advisory 35 41 1,435 Open
Retail 44 31 1,364 Open
Parts and storage 103 36 3,708 Open/Cubicles

First floor offices 94 25 2,350 Offices
Total 32,507
Second, you could assume that this was going to be a design based on capacity, in which case the
estimated number of APs you would need would be 13 (32,507 / 2,500 = 13.0028). In this case,
if you used VisualRF with its heatmap to determine the coverage, this would be more coverage
than necessary given that most of the spaces are open.
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• Open: service bay, service drive, showroom, service advisory and retail. Using a coverage
calculation, the estimated number of APs for this region would be 5-6 APs (26,449 / 5,000 = 5.2898).
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• Open/Cubicles: parts and storage. This area is kind of unique because there would be a lot of
shelves with auto parts, similar to rows you would see in a library. Using a mixed coverage/capacity
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calculation (splitting the difference between 5,000 and 2,500 in the calculation), the estimated number
of APs for this region would be 1 (3,708 / 3,750 = 0.9888).
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would be used. Using a capacity calculation, the estimated number of APs for this region would be 1
(2,350 / 2,500 = 0.94).
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APs and for a complete capacity design, 13 APs. For this project, we will use 7 APs. The nice
thing about VisualRF is that you can add or remove APs to see what the coverage would look
like. You could start with 6 APs and look at the heatmap coverage. If there were some “cold”
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spots (i.e., spots with poor or no coverage), you could easily add another planned AP to see how
that would improve the coverage.
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For the AP number, enter 7. See Figure A-10. Click the Advanced button.
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the slider bar. Move it around, but when done, move it back to Open Space.
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Figure A-11. Placement strategy.

Click Add APs to Floorplan. See Figure A-12 for the AP automatic placements. You can move
the APs around for more desirable coverage; but that would be better once you see the heatmap
coverage. Click the Finish button.
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the top to refresh the screen. Look at your heat map. If you need to, click the unlock icon and
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move some of the APs around for better coverage. For each move, make sure you refresh the
heatmap by clicking the Refresh icon. Figure A-13 shows an example after some minor changes.
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Figure A-13. Moving the placements of the APs.

VisualRF: Main office second floor

Return to the Main Building view. Leave the ceiling height at 10 feet. Right-click the
background and select New Floor Plan. Click the Choose File button and locate the second-
floor plan image. (see Figure A-14). Click Save.
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Click the Measure icon. Drag from the bottom-left to the bottom-right of the floor (where the
dimensions are arrow are indicated). Enter 59 feet. Click OK. (See Figure A-15). Click Next.
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design, which would reset in 2 APs (5,149 / 2,500 = 2.0596). Enter 2 for the number of APs.
Click the Add APs to Floorplan button. See Figure A-17 for the results. Click the Finish
button.
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Under the View tab, select Heatmap. Click the Refresh button. Examine the Wi-Fi coverage.
Click the Lock icon if necessary, if you need to move the APs to a different location for better
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Figure A-18. Moving second-floor APs for better wireless coverage
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Make sure you identify the three wiring closets of interest: IDF in the used car sales building, the
MDF on the main office first-floor, and the IDF on the main office second-floor. Table A-2 lists
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new cable runs of preferably CAT7 for the new APs, phones, and cameras. This is a total of 57
new Ethernet drops (unless the new phones can use the existing drops). This design will assume
the phones can use the existing drops, but based on the POE+ requirements of the phones, you
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might have to run additional cabling. The running of additional Ethernet cabling is not included
in the IRIS quote later in the chapter, but the customer will need to know the price of this
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Table A-2. Ethernet wiring requirements.
Requirements Used car IDF Main first-floor Main second-

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APs (POE+) 4 7 2
Phones (POE+) 4 16 10
Security cameras (POE+) 0 14 0
Server (2x 10GbE MMF) 0 2 0

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Port totals (phones use 16 72 14

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Port totals (phones 20 94 24
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building. Based on the external AP solution used, you might need a smart rate port in the used
car building IDF and the main office first-floor MDF.
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VisualRF’s main strength is that it is an excellent monitoring and troubleshooting tool for existing Wi-Fi
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etcetera. However, it is still an estimation tool for virtual site surveys; and in certain designs a passive or
active survey might be necessary.
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IRIS
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Let’s proceed to putting together a proposal in IRIS. Access IRS. Make sure you load the current
price lists.
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Initial IRIS project setup

Click New System on the Start Page tab. For a Label, enter WeSellCars. In the Description, enter
Car Dealership, Orlando, FL. Make sure the Country is USA and the Currency is US Dollar.
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Figure A-19. System Settings window
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In the Add New Site pop-up window, for the Name, enter WeSellCars. For the USA, the power
setting should be 110 VAC 120 VAC… See Figure A-20. Click the OK button.
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Move the new site to the appropriate location on the map. Optionally you can change the map
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Double-click WeSellCars in the topology map. You should see a new tab, called WeSellCars
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Used cars building
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navigate to Aruba > Access Points > Indoor. Drag-and-drop the 500 Series 802.1ax Dual-
radio AP selection to the WeSellCards window. In the properties window, scroll down under
the 500 Series AP tab and select AP-500 (US). Click the Mounting Kits tab. Select the AP-
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MNT-D solid surface mounting kit. Obviously, this will vary based on the rooms involved—
some might have typical flat ceilings, some drop-down, and some, like the show room or service
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bay areas with high ceilings might need to be mounted using a third-party mount kit that
connects the AP to a short pole attached to the ceiling. Based on the information given to us by
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the customer and our walk-though, the mount kit can be universally used at this location, but in a
real project, that might not be the case, where different areas of the design might require different
mount kits.
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Mount kits are not included with an AP purchase—you must specifically select them. This is a common
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item that sales engineers and architects forget to add to their quote!
If the dealership wanted to customize the APs with their own logo, you would access the Other
Accessories tab and specify it there (that’s not required in this design). Likewise, a console cable
is probably not necessary (at least for every AP), since the 505s can be remotely accessed via
Bluetooth from a smart device to troubleshoot problems. Click the Attributes tab. Set the
Quantity Multiplier to 4. Set the Create Sync Set to TRUE (see Figure A-22). Remember that
you can always access the BOM ($ icon) to see your list of items to verify what you are building
is accurate.

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Because of the number of APs required for WeSellCars, an IAP solution would be the most appropriate;
therefore, no Mobility Controller is needed for this design.
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Figure A-22. Used car AP components

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Next, we’ll add the external AP to connect to the main office building. Under the Catalog tab,
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navigate to Aruba > Access Points > Outdoor/Rugged. We’ll use the 387 series for this. Drag-
and-drop the 387 Series 802.11ac/ad Dual-radio AP selection to the WeSellCards window.
Select the Mounting Kits tab. We weren’t told which kit to use, but enter 1 for the AP 270-MFT-
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V2 270 for 75mm vertical mounting distance.

Next, let’s select and build the switch. The switch will need at least a smart rate port for the AP
that will be used for the wireless bridging between the two buildings. It also needs ports for the
existing cable runs and the new POE+ cable runs. You have multiple choices for switches, with
the two best candidates being the 2930M and the 6300 series. Because cost is a concern, we’ll
stay with the 2930M series. In the Catalog window, navigate to Aruba > Switches > Aruba OS
> AOS-S. Drag-and-drop the 2930M Switch Series to the WeSellCars topology window. Based
on the port-density where the new phones can use the existing cable runs, the 2930M 24G PoE+
1-slot switch should be sufficient: it supports 20x 1 GbE ports plus dual SFP ports and supports a

Smart Rate module option. In the properties window, under the 2930M Switch Series tab, select
the 2930M 24G POE+ 1-slot switch. Select the Slot tab. Select the 3810/2930M 4p Smart Rate
PoE+ Module. The default power supply should be more than sufficient, but this can be
modified later if necessary. There was no mention of rack-mounting this in the IDF, we’ll
assume that a rack-mounting kit is not necessary under the Accessories tab (i.e., the switch is
sitting on a desk or shelf in the closet). Only one switch is needed, so you don’t need to change
anything under the Attributes tab.
Let’s build a design group for these three items. Move the three selections close to each other in
the WeSellCars topology window. Click the background and select New Design Group Frame.
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Enter a name of Used Cars Building. Click OK. Right-click the Aruba AP 505 icon in the
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topology window and select Select Design Group > Used Cars Building. Repeat this for the
Aruba AP 387 and the Aruba 2930M switch. Your results should look something like that
shown in Figure A-23.
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Let’s connect the APs to the switch. Right-click the Aruba AP-387 and select Connect. Under
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the Aruba AP-387 column, select the LAN radio button. Under the Please Select Equipment
column, select the 2930M switch. Select the Smart Rate radio button. Under the Connection
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Type, select 1000Base-T POE+ port. Optionally you can specify the length of the cable, since
these can be ordered if necessary. Click the Connect button. Click the Close button. Right-click
the Aruba AP-505 icon and select Connect. Under the Please Select Equipment column, select
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the 2930M switch. Select the LAN radio button. Under the AP Aruba-505 section, select the
LAN radio button. Under the Connection Type, select 1000Base-T POE+ port. Set the Quantity
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to 4. Click the Connect button. Click the Close button. You should no longer see a red color
around the two sets of APs. If they were showing red, then either you forgot to set the quantity,
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the switch didn’t have enough ports, or you exceeded the PoE requirements needed by the APs.
Note that you still need to factor in the PoE requirements for the phones, but the project doesn’t
list their specifications. Given that there is four phones being added, as well as the five APs, we
probably don’t need to calculate the power for this particular exercise given that the base power
supply of this switch is 680w; however, in a real project, you should always verify the power
requirements for all PoE/PoE+ devices connected to switches.
Important

For a real project, always validate the power requirements for your PoE/PoE+ devices and the power of
the switch they are connected to.
Main building second floor

Next, let’s create the design for the second-floor building, which is just as easy as the used car
sales building. In the Catalog window, navigate to Aruba > Access Points > Indoor. Drag-and-
drop the 500 Series 802.1ax Dual-radio AP selection to the WeSellCards window. In the
properties window, scroll down under the 500 Series AP tab and select AP-500 (US). Click the
Mounting Kits tab. Select the AP-MNT-D solid surface mounting kit. Click the Attributes tab.
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Set the Quantity Multiplier to 2. Set the Create Sync Set to TRUE.
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Next, let’s select and build the switch. The switch will need either 10 GbE SPF adapters or a
smart rate port card connect the IDF to the MDF. It also needs ports for the existing cable runs
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and the new POE+ cable runs. Like the IDF in the used car sales building, we’ll stick with the
2930M series. In the Catalog window, navigate to Aruba > Switches > Aruba OS > AOS-S.
Drag-and-drop the 2930M Switch Series to the WeSellCars topology window. Based on the
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port-density where the new phones can use the existing cable runs, the 2930M 24G PoE+ 1-slot
switch should be sufficient: it supports 20x 1 GbE ports plus dual SFP ports and supports a
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Smart Rate module option. In the properties window, under the 2930M Switch Series tab, select
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the 2930M 24G POE+ 1-slot switch. There was no mention of bandwidth needs between the
upstairs IDF and the downstairs MDF closets, but a 5 Gbps smart rate connection is probably
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more than sufficient for the dealership (you should verify this in a real project, though). The
advantage of this card is that you get four ports versus the 10 GbE card only supports 1 port.
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aggregated bandwidth of 10 Gbps, and still have two ports for growth! Select the Slot tab. Select
the 3810/2930M 4p Smart Rate PoE+ Module. The default power supply should be more than
sufficient, but this can be modified later if necessary. There was no mention of rack-mounting
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this in the IDF, we’ll assume that a rack-mounting kit is not necessary under the Accessories tab
(i.e., the switch is sitting on a desk or shelf in the closet). Only one switch is needed, so you
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don’t need to change anything under the Attributes tab.

Let’s build a design group for these two items. Move the two selections close to each other in the
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WeSellCars topology window. Click the background and select New Design Group Frame.
Enter a name of Main Office Second Floor. Click OK. Right-click the Aruba AP 505 icon in
the topology window and select Select Design Group > Main Office Second Floor. Repeat this
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Let’s connect the APs to the switch. Right-click the Aruba AP-505 icon and select Connect.
Under the Please Select Equipment column, select the 2930M Switch #2 switch. Select the LAN
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radio button. Under the AP Aruba-505 section, select the LAN radio button. Under the
Connection Type, select 1000Base-T POE+ port. Set the Quantity to 2. Click the Connect
button. Click the Close button. You should no longer see a red color around the two sets of APs.
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If they were showing red, then either you forgot to set the quantity, the switch didn’t have
enough ports, or you exceeded the PoE requirements needed by the APs. Note that you still need
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to factor in the PoE requirements for the phones, but the project doesn’t list their specifications.
Given that there are very few PoE+ devices, we probably don’t need to calculate the power for
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this particular exercise given that the base power supply of this switch is 680w; however, in a
real project, you should always verify the power requirements for all PoE/PoE+ devices
connected to switches.
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Now that the two easier solutions are done, let’s tack the main building first floor solution. In the
Catalog window, navigate to Aruba > Access Points > Indoor. Drag-and-drop the 500 Series
802.1ax Dual-radio AP selection to the WeSellCards window. In the properties window, scroll
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down under the 500 Series AP tab and select AP-500 (US). Click the Mounting Kits tab. Select
the AP-MNT-D solid surface mounting kit. Click the Attributes tab. Set the Quantity
Multiplier to 7. Set the Create Sync Set to TRUE.
Next, we’ll add the external AP to connect to the used car building. Since you’ve already set this
up for the Used Car Building, let’s copy this configuration instead of rebuilding it. In the
WeSellCars topology window, right-click the Aruba AP-387 in the Used Cars Building design
group and select Copy. Right-click in the WeSellCars topology background and select Paste;
this has the same configuration you previously set up, making your job a bit easier in IRIS!
Next, let’s select and build the switch. You’ll to support the following, based on Table A-2:

• 2x 10 GbE MMF SPF+ MMF for the server connection
• 2x smart rate for the second floor IDF switch connection
• 37 PoE+ ports
• 72 total Ethernet ports for APs, security cameras, phone, desktops, and etcetera, of which 37 require
PoE+
You could probably solve this with a couple of fixed-port 2930M switches or a 5400R zl2
module switch. Since you are already somewhat familiar working with the 2930M switches in
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between the two to see which is a more cost-effective solution; but for the purpose of this
exercise, let’s get some experience in IRIS with the modular switches). In the Catalog window,
navigate to Aruba > Switches > Aruba OS > AOS-S. Drag-and-drop the 5400R zl2 Switch
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Series to the WeSellCars topology window. The 6-slot chassis should be sufficient. At the
bottom of the 5400R zl2 Switch Series tab, select the X450 4U/7U Univ 4-post Rack Mount
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Kit. Click the zl2 slots tab. For Slot A, select the 20p PoE+/4p SFP+ v3 zl2 Module. This also
takes care of the SFP+ ports we will need for the server fiber transceiver connections. For Slot B,
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select the 20p PoE+/4p 1/2/5/XGT PoE+ v3 zl2 Module. This takes care of the PoE+ port
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requirements: we need 37, this gives us 40 ports. It also takes care of the smart rate connections
needed for the connection to the upstairs IDF closet switch and the external 387 AP. For Slot C,
select the 24p 1000Base-T v3 zl2 Module. We’re still short a few ports. You could repeat this
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selection for Slot D or add additional PoE+ ports in case you need more (with the current
selections, you only have 3 spare PoE+ ports). There’s about a $700 dollar difference between
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the two, so you will need to factor this into your decision. For now, we’ll assume the PoE+
requirements will not change. For Slot D, select the 24p 1000Base-T v3 zl2 Module. Next, let’s
add the MMF transceivers for the server connections. At the top of the properties window, use
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the drop-down selector and change it from Aruba 5400R zl2 Switch to (Slot #1) PoE+/4p SFP+
v3 zl2 Module. For Port 21, select Aruba 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMT Transceiver. Repeat
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this selection for Port 22. At the top of the properties window, use the drop-down selector and
change it to Aruba 5400R zl2 Switch. Select the Power Options tab. For the Power Supply
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Type, select the 700W PoE+ zl2 Power Supply. If redundancy was a requirement, you could
change the number of power supplies to two. Also, remember to factor in the PoE+ power of all
the devices, not just the APs, when determining the power for the switch. Since the project didn’t
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sufficient. If you look under the Accessories tab, notice that you can purchase DAC cables,
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which is handy for switch-switch VSF or VSX connections, for example. Our servers already
have fiber cables, so none is necessary here.
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Let’s build a design group for these three items. Move the three selections close to each other in
the WeSellCars topology window. Click the background and select New Design Group Frame.
Enter a name of Main Office First Floor. Click OK. Right-click the Aruba AP 505 icon in the
topology window and select Select Design Group > Main Office First Floor. Repeat this for
the Aruba AP 387 and the Aruba 5400R switch. Your results should look something like that
shown in Figure A-25.

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Let’s connect the APs to the switch. Right-click the Aruba AP-387 and select Connect. Under
the Aruba AP-387 column, select the LAN radio button. Under the Please Select Equipment
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column, select the 5400R switch. Select the Smart Rate radio button. Under the Connection
Type, select 1000Base-T POE+ port. Optionally you can specify the length of the cable, since
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these can be ordered if necessary. Click the Connect button. Click the Close button. Right-click
the Aruba AP-505 icon and select Connect. Please Select Equipment column, select the 5400R
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switch. Select the LAN (40 of 40 ports) radio button. Under the AP Aruba-505 section, select
the LAN radio button. Under the Connection Type, select 1000Base-T POE+ port. Set the
Quantity to 7. Click the Connect button. Click the Close button. You should no longer see a red
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quantity, the switch didn’t have enough ports, or you exceeded the PoE requirements needed by
the APs. Note that you still need to factor in the PoE requirements for the phones, but the project
doesn’t list their specifications. We probably don’t need to calculate the power for this particular
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exercise given that the base power supply of this switch is 700w; however, in a real project, you
should always verify the power requirements for all PoE/PoE+ devices connected to switches.
Let’s build the connections from MDF to the upstairs IDF switch. Right-click the Aruba 5406R
icon and select Connect. Select the Smart Rate radio button. Under the Please Select
Equipment column, select the 2930M #2 switch. Select the Smart Rate radio button. Set the
Quantity to 2. Click the Connect button. Click the Close button.
Additional items
Since the customer will not be maintaining the solution, but using a third-party company, they
will need an Aruba Central solution to remote management. Plus, they want to control guest

access with a third-party login service, like Facebook, which Central can support with an
optional license. Let’s add Central to the solution. In the Catalog window pane, navigate to
Aruba > Network Management. Drag-and-drop Aruba Central to the WeSell Cars topology
window. Under the Aruba Central Device Management Subscriptions, use the drop-down
selector and change it to Aruba Central Device Management sub for 1 Year. Set the unit
count to 18 for the number of APs and switches that you purchased (13 505s, 2 387s, 2 2930Ms,
and 1 5400R).
The Aruba Central Services Subscriptions allows you to add additional services. The company
definitely needs the Guest Wi-Fi service. Presence Analytics is useful for identifying traffic
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patterns. Clarity is very useful for troubleshooting. And Unified Communications is useful for
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monitoring and troubleshooting Wi-Fi voice (which this company isn’t using). Let’s assume that
the company wants to purchase both the Guest Wi-Fi and the Clarity options. You would need a
license for each of these services for each AP, thus 13 APs multiplied by two licenses results in
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26 licenses. Set the Aruba Central Services Subscriptions drop-down selector to Aruba Central
Services Subscription for 1 Year. Set the Quantity to 26.
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looking at the break-down or prices easier. Figure A-26 shows an example of the final topology.
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Figure A-26. Final IRIS topology with design groups
The last thing you’ll want to review is the service and warranty information. Click the yellow
plus symbol in the tool bar. The top part (see Figure A-27) lists the equipment in your order, in a
table format, where you can select what would be the most appropriate support based on the

equipment and its use. The bottom window pane summarizes what is selected and the cost
associated with those selections.
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Figure A-27. Support contracts and warranties
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Now that you’ve defined all the components for the project, let’s generate a bill-of-materials
(BOM). In Iris click the $ icon in the toolbar. Figure A-27 shows a breakdown of the final
solution. Remember that you can use the Filters tab in the left window pane to display
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components of your design. The price listed below is based on a data of January 12, 2020. When
you work on this project, the price might be different.
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Figure A-27. IRIS BOM

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Project wrap-up
Obviously, there are many ways you could have designed this solution. Since wireless
redundancy wasn’t a concern, a wireless coverage design would be sufficient. However, if the
customer needed wireless redundancy, then you should base your AP calculations on a capacity
design (dividing the square footage by 2,500). Likewise, there was no mention of switch
redundancy. Given the size of the customer, next-business day (NBT) replacement of failed
equipment is probably important, but you might want to customize this based on the customer’s
needs. And there was no mention of network growth at the organization. However, for the IDF

closets, since the 2930Ms were chosen, you could easily buy an additional one and set up VSF
between them in order to keep the same design; and your 5406R has two empty slots for adding
any necessary ports.
It is highly recommended to repeat this project a few times to gain hands-on design experience.
As a recommendation, try using different components. For example, use 515 APs or 6300
switches instead, and compare the difference in price and function. This will give you valuable
product knowledge and experience that you can then apply to real design projects!
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you are responsible for that. This proposal didn’t include that component.
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IRIS Diagrams- Possible Solution
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Line# Part Number Description Manufacturer Unit Price Quantity Sub Total Discount Total Price List
IDF in used Sales building
Hewlett Packard
1.0 R2H29A
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Aruba AP‐505 (US) Unified AP Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
$730.00 4 $2,920.00 0.00% $2,920.00 USA Price List (USD)
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1.1 HP9V9E Aruba 1Y FC NBD Exch AP‐505 SVC [for R2H29A] Enterprise $28.00 4 $112.00 0.00% $112.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
2.0 JL322A Aruba 2930M 48G PoE+ 1‐slot Switch Enterprise $6,660.00 1 $6,660.00 0.00% $6,660.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
2.1 H2BZ7E HPE 1Y FC NBD Exch A 2930M 48G P Swt SVC [for JL322A] Enterprise $418.00 1 $418.00 0.00% $418.00 USA Price List (USD)
2.2
2.3
JL086A
JL086A ABA
Aruba X372 54VDC 680W Power Supply
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INCLUDED: Power Cord ‐ U.S. localization
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise
$670.00
incl.
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$670.00 0.00% $670.00 USA Price List (USD)

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Hewlett Packard
2.4 JL081A Aruba 3810M/2930M 4p Smart Rate PoE+ Module Enterprise $2,100.00 1 $2,100.00 0.00% $2,100.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
3.0 R0K14A Aruba AP‐387 (US) 5/60 GHz Outdoor Radio Enterprise $2,095.00 2 $4,190.00 0.00% $4,190.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
3.1 HC7T5E
IDF on second floor
4.0 R2H29A
HPE 1Y FC NBD Exch Aruba AP‐387 SVC [for R0K14A]
Aruba AP‐505 (US) Unified AP on Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
$88.00
$730.00
2 $176.00
2 $1,460.00
0.00%
0.00%
$176.00 USA Price List (USD)
$1,460.00 USA Price List (USD)
4.1
5.0
HP9V9E
JL322A
Aruba 1Y FC NBD Exch AP‐505 SVC [for R2H29A]
Aruba 2930M 48G PoE+ 1‐slot Switch
Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
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$6,660.00
2 $56.00
1 $6,660.00
0.00%
0.00%
$56.00 USA Price List (USD)
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5.1 H2BZ7E HPE 1Y FC NBD Exch A 2930M 48G P Swt SVC [for JL322A] Enterprise $418.00 1 $418.00 0.00% $418.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
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5.2 JL086A Aruba X372 54VDC 680W Power Supply Enterprise $670.00 1 $670.00 0.00% $670.00 USA Price List (USD)
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5.3 JL086A ABA INCLUDED: Power Cord ‐ U.S. localization Enterprise incl. 1
Hewlett Packard
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5.4 JL081A Aruba 3810M/2930M 4p Smart Rate PoE+ Module Enterprise $2,100.00 1 $2,100.00 0.00% $2,100.00 USA Price List (USD)
MDF closet Requirements
Aruba Central Device Management 1 Token 3 Year Hewlett Packard
6.0 JY926AAE Subscription E‐STU Enterprise $200.00 27 $5,400.00 0.00% $5,400.00 USA Price List (USD)
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Aruba Central Cloud Services 1 Token 3 Year Subscription E‐ Hewlett Packard
6.1 JY929AAE STU Enterprise $50.00 24 $1,200.00 0.00% $1,200.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
7.0 J9821A Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch Enterprise $2,540.00 1 $2,540.00 0.00% $2,540.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
7.1 H1MR1E HPE 1Y FC NBD Exch Aruba 5406R zl2 S SVC [for J9821A] Enterprise $696.00 1 $696.00 0.00% $696.00 USA Price List (USD)
7.2 J9828A Aruba 5400R 700W PoE+ zl2 PSU
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
$840.00 2 $1,680.00 0.00% a
7.3
7.4
J9828A ABA
J9991A
INCLUDED: Power Cord ‐ U.S. localization
Aruba 20p PoE+ 4p 1/2.5/5/XGT v3 zl2 Mod
Enterprise
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise
incl.
$5,049.00
2
1 $5,049.00 0.00%
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Hewlett Packard
7.5 J9990A Aruba 20p PoE+ / 4p SFP+ v3 zl2 Mod Enterprise $4,200.00 1 $4,200.00 0.00% $4,200.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
7.5.1 J9150D Aruba 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMF Transceiver Enterprise $1,090.00 2 $2,180.00 0.00% $2,180.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
7.6 J9986A Aruba 24p 1000BASE‐T PoE+ v3 zl2 Mod Enterprise $3,780.00 1 $3,780.00 0.00% $3,780.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
8.0 R2H29A Aruba AP‐505 (US) Unified AP Enterprise $730.00 6 $4,380.00 0.00% $4,380.00 USA Price List (USD)
Hewlett Packard
8.1 HP9V9E Aruba 1Y FC NBD Exch AP‐505 SVC [for R2H29A] Enterprise $28.00 6 $168.00 0.00% $168.00 USA Price List (USD)
Quote Total $59,883.00
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Task 2.1: Customer Questions on 11.ax ................................................................................................. 6

Task 2.1 Step 1................................................................................................................................... 6

Task 2.2: Customer Question on WPA3 .................................................................................................. 7

Task 2.2 Objectives: ........................................................................................................................... 7

Task 2.2 Step 3................................................................................................................................... 8

You have finished LAB 2.......................................................................................................................... 8

Task 1: Determine Customer Network and Requirements ...................................................................... 9

Campus Wired Access Layer ........................................................................................................... 11

Lab 4 Closet Diagram……………………………………………………………………………………………...21

Task 1 – Accessing and Setting up IRIS ............................................................................................... 22

Rev.19.21 ii Confidential – For Training Purposes Only

Lab 7 – AP selection ................................................................................................................................... 37

Task 3: Determine AP for Training Rooms ............................................................................................ 39

Rev.19.21 iii Confidential – For Training Purposes Only

Task 1: Coverage between Buildings 1 & 2 ........................................................................................... 42

Lab 10: OS and CX Switch Selection ......................................................................................................... 50

Task 1: Aruba OS Switches ................................................................................................................... 50

Rev.19.21 iv Confidential – For Training Purposes Only

Task 11.2 Step 1 .................................................................................................................................... 59

Knowledge Check Answers ................................................................................................................... 69

Module 2: WLAN Fundamentals ................................................................................................................. 69

Knowledge Check Answers ................................................................................................................... 69

Module 3: Information Gathering ................................................................................................................ 70

Lab Debrief Answers.............................................................................................................................. 70

Module 4: Racks and Cables ...................................................................................................................... 72

Module 5: IRIS ............................................................................................................................................ 73

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Knowledge Check Answers ................................................................................................................... 74

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• Connect to VM windows 7 workstation.

These labs were designed for the following equipment:

• One client running Windows 7 with IRIS.

place in the topology.

Task 1.1: Remote Training Lab Access

POD: ____________________________ Table: _______________________

Step 2: Access to the Remote Lab

a. http://arubalivelabs#.computerdata.com Where “#” is your assigned POD

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4. You now will see a Windows 7 screen.

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Step 3: Access to IRIS

2. Double click on the IRIS icon:

Step 4: VRF Access

local machine to the remote machine.

reboot the device or turn it off/on.

remote device as follows:

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Task 2.1 Objectives:

Task 2.1 Step 1

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Task 2.1 Step 2

Task 2.2 Objectives:

Task 2.2 Step 1

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Task 2.2 Step 2

You have finished LAB 2.

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– Read the scenario.

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POD: ______ Table: _

c. User types: _, , ___

e. Types of applications in use: _, __,