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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 3 Configuring AMP ....................... 29 Before You Begin..........................29 Formatting the Top Header ......................29 Customizing Columns in Lists ......................30 Resetting Pagination Records......................31 Using the Pagination Widget......................31 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Contents | 3...
Page 4 Additional Information Supporting WMS Offload ............... 68 Chapter 4 Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave............69 AirWave Groups Overview ......................70 Viewing All Defined Device Groups ..................71 Configuring Basic Group Settings ....................72 4 | Contents Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 5 Recent ARM Events Log....................127 Detected Interfering Devices Table................128 Active BSSIDs Table...................... 128 Monitoring Data for Mesh Devices ..................128 Monitoring Data for Wired Devices (Routers and Switches) ......... 130 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Contents | 5...
Page 6 Setting up Dell Spectrum Analysis in AirWave ................. 147 Spectrum Configurations and Prerequisites..............147 Setting up a Permanent Spectrum Dell AP Group ............148 Configuring an Individual AP to run in Spectrum Mode ..........148 Configuring a Controller to use the Spectrum Profile ............149 Chapter 6 Creating and Using Templates ..................
Page 7 Evaluating User Status with the Clients > Client Detail Page ......... 203 Mobile Device Access Control ..................204 Classifying Dell Devices in Client Detail..............205 Quick Links for Clients on Dell Devices ..............206 Using the Deauthenticate Client Feature ..............206 Viewing a Client’s Association History............... 206 Viewing the Rogue Association History for a Client..........
Page 8 Transferring Reports Using FTP................... 255 Chapter 10 Using VisualRF ......................... 257 Features ............................258 Useful Terms ........................... 258 Starting VisualRF ..........................258 Basic QuickView Navigation ......................259 Network View Navigation ..................... 260 8 | Contents Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 9 Upload Processing Steps....................290 Post Processing Steps ....................291 Sample Upload Instruction XML File................291 Common Importation Problems ................... 291 Importing from a Dell PowerConnect W-Series Controller..........291 Pre-Conversion Checklist ..................... 291 Process on Controller ....................291 Process on AMP......................292 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 10 Setting Up Dell PowerConnect W-Instant in AirWave ..........295 Overview of Dell PowerConnect W-Instant................295 Using Dell PowerConnect W-Instant with AMP ............... 295 Workflow of the Dell PowerConnect W-Instant and AMP Integration Process ....296 Setting up Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Hardware ............296 Required Personnel........................ 296 Creating your Organization String ..................
Page 11: Preface
Preface This preface provides an overview of this user guide and contact information for Dell in the following sections: “Document Organization” on page 11  “Note, Caution, and Warning Icons” on page 12  “Contacting Support” on page 12  Document Organization This user guide includes instructions and examples of the graphical user interface (UI) for installation, configuration, and daily operation of the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4.
Page 12: Note, Caution, And Warning Icons
CAUTION: Indicates a risk of damage to your hardware or loss of data. WARNING: Indicates a risk of personal injury or death. Contacting Support Table 2 Web Support Web Support Main Website dell.com Support Website support.dell.com Documentation Website support.dell.com/manuals 12 | Preface Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave. AirWave makes it easy and efficient to manage your wireless network by combining industry-leading functionality with an intuitive user interface, enabling network administrators and helpdesk staff to support and control even the largest wireless networks in the world.
Page 14: Dell Powerconnect W Configuration
AirWave supports global and group-level configuration of Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS (AOS), the operating system, software suite, and application engine that operates Dell PowerConnect W mobility and centralizes control over the entire mobile environment. For a complete description of ArubaOS, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS User Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Page 15: Master Console And Failover
NMS notifications about the event. Integrating AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave generally resides in the NOC and communicates with various components of your WLAN infrastructure. In basic deployments, AirWave communicates solely with indoor wireless access points (and WLAN controllers over the wired network.
Page 16 A security auditor may be given read-write access to configure security policies across the entire WLAN.  NOC personnel may be given read-only access to monitoring all devices from the Master Console.  16 | Introduction Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 17: Chapter 2 Installing And Getting Started
64-bit operating system. AirWave hardware requirements vary by version. As additional features are added to AirWave, increased hardware resources become necessary. For the most recent hardware requirements, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W Server Sizing Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Page 18: Installing Linux Centos 5 (Phase 1)
It is recommended to configure ntpd to gradually adjust your clock to the correct time. 18 | Installing and Getting Started Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 19: Previous Airwave Installations
CAUTION: This action erases the current database, including all historical information. To ensure that the AirWave database is backed up prior to reinstallation, answer `n` at the prompt above and contact your Value Added Reseller or directly contact Dell support at support.dell.com.
Page 20: Step 5: Naming The Airwave Network Administration System
This password should be kept as secure as possible because it allows full access to the machine. This password is not often needed on a day-to-day basis, but is required to perform AirWave upgrades and advanced troubleshooting. If you lose this password, contact Dell support for resetting instructions. 20 | Installing and Getting Started...
Page 21: Completing The Installation
APs or controllers SNMP Traps from AirWave > HTTPS Web management < Laptop or workstation HTTPS WLSE polling > WLSE VTUN Support connection (optional) > AirWave support home office Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Installing and Getting Started | 21...
Page 22: Airwave Navigation Basics
AirWave does not match the actual device configuration read from the device. Rogue The number of devices that have been classified by the RAPIDS rules engine above the threshold defined on the Home > User Info page. 22 | Installing and Getting Started Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 23: Navigation Section
AirWave. For additional information, refer to “Monitoring and Supporting AirWave with the Home Pages” on page 209. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Installing and Getting Started | 23...
Page 24 Event Log For additional information, refer to “Monitoring and Supporting AirWave Triggers with the System Pages” on page 183. Alerts Backups Configuration Change Jobs Firmware Upgrade Jobs Performance 24 | Installing and Getting Started Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 25: Activity Section
All of the lists in AirWave have some common options. All lists are paginated with a configurable number of items per page. Selecting the Records Per Page dropdown menu (which usually looks like a range such as 1-20 on Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Installing and Getting Started | 25...
Page 26: Buttons And Icons
Filter (Funnel icon) Filters list by values of the selected column. To reset all filters in all columns, click Reset filters link at the bottom of the table. 26 | Installing and Getting Started Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 27 Links to VisualRF - real time visualization. Links to export XHTML versions of reports. Not all AirWave GUI components are itemized in graphic format in this table. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Installing and Getting Started | 27...
Page 28: Getting Started With Airwave
Signing your certificate will prevent this dialog from displaying. Changing the default login and password on the AMP Setup > Users page is recommended. Refer to the procedure “Creating AirWave User Roles” on page 46 for additional information. 28 | Installing and Getting Started Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 29: Chapter 3 Configuring Amp
AirWave installation. Formatting the Top Header The Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 interface centers around a horizontal row of tabs with nested subtabs. A row of statistics hyperlinks called Top Header Stats above the tabs represents commonly used subtabs. These hyperlinks provide the ability to view certain key statistics by mousing over, such as number and type of Down devices, and serve as shortcuts to frequently viewed subtabs.
Page 30: Customizing Columns In Lists
The first column shows the user roles that were customized, if any. The second column allows you to establish left to right columns and order them using the arrows. Figure 6 Table With Choose Columns for Roles Menu Selected 30 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 31: Resetting Pagination Records
Export CSV option selected. Figure 10 List with CSV Export Selected AirWave also enables CSV exporting of all report types. For more information, see “Exporting Reports to XML or CSV” on page 255. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 31...
Page 32: Defining Graph Display Preferences
Figure Figure 12 Customize Button on the Home > Overview Page The Customize workspace that appears is shown in Figure 32 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 33 Green widgets are properly placed and set to appear when you select Save. Widgets that remain in the left section will not appear (although they can be reinstated by selecting Restore Defaults). Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 33...
Page 34: Customized Search
Severe Alert Threshold dropdown menu, located in the Top Header Stats section of the Home > User Info page is shown in Figure Figure 15 Home > User Info > Severe Alert Threshold Dropdown Menu 34 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 35: Defining General Airwave Server Settings
The first step in configuring AirWave is to specify the general settings for the AirWave server. Figure 16 illustrates the AMP Setup > General page: Figure 16 AMP Setup > General Page Illustration (Partial View) Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 35...
Page 36 2. On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Automatic Authorization section. These settings allow you to control the conditions by which devices are automatically authorized into AP groups and folders. AMP 36 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 37 6. On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Display section and select the Group tabs and options to appear by default in new device groups. NOTE: Changes to this section apply across all of AirWave. These changes affect all users and all new device groups. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 37...
Page 38 Groups > Basic page for WLAN switches in Monitor Only mode. Enabling WMS offload monitor-only mode does not cause a controller to reboot. This option is supported only for Dell and Dell PowerConnect W-Series devices. Allow disconnecting Sets whether you can deauthenticate a user for a device in monitor-only mode. If set to users while in monitor- No, the Deauthenticate Client button for in a Clients >...
Page 39 Use Global Enables Dell configuration profile settings to be globally configured and then assigned PowerConnect W to device groups. If disabled, settings can be defined entirely within Groups > Dell Configuration PowerConnect W Config instead of globally. NOTE: Changing this setting may require importing configuration on your devices.
Page 40 Sets the number of days AirWave retains historical information on device events such as Traps) syslog entries and SNMP traps. Setting this value to 0 disables this function. Refer to “Viewing Device Events in System > Syslog & Traps” on page 185. 40 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 41 Aironet 4800 APs in the network. Enable RTLS Collector Enables or disables the RTLS Collector, which is used to allow Dell PowerConnect W- Series controllers to send signed and encrypted RTLS (real time locating system) packets to VisualRF-- in other words, AirWave becomes the acting RTLS server. The RTLS server IP address must be configured on each controller.
Page 42: What Next
Table 17 AMP Setup > General > Additional AMP Services Fields and Default Values (Continued) Setting Default Description Enable AMON data Allows AMP to collect enhanced data from Dell PowerConnect W-Series devices on collection certain firmware versions; see the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Best Practices Guide in Home > Documentation for more details.
Page 43: Defining Airwave Network Settings
Table 20 AMP Setup > Network > Secondary Network Fields and Default Values Setting Default Description Primary ntp1.yourdomain.com Sets the IP address or DNS name for the primary NTP server. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 43...
Page 44: Creating Airwave Users
1. Go to the AMP Setup > Users page. This page displays all users currently configured in AirWave. Figure 18 illustrates the contents and layout of this page. Figure 18 AMP Setup > Users Page Illustration 44 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 45 Go to additional tabs in the AMP Setup section to continue additional setup configurations.  Complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding. AirWave support remains available to  you for any phase of AirWave installation. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 45...
Page 46: Creating Airwave User Roles
Figure Figure 21 AMP Setup > Roles > Add/Edit Role Page Illustration 3. Enter or edit the settings on this page. Table 22 describes these settings in additional detail. 46 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 47 WiFi-enabled devices to serve as additional sensors to gather data for RAPIDS. Use this role type to set up a client to be treated as a user with the AMC role. The user information defined in AMC must match the user with the Dell PowerConnect W Management Client type. ...
Page 48: Configuring Login Message, Tacacs+ And Radius Authentication
Default Description Dell Controller Enables or disables Single Sign-On for the role. If enabled, allows the role to directly access Dell Role PowerConnect W-Series controller UIs from the Quick Links or IP Address hypertext throughout AMP without having to enter credentials for the controller.
Page 49: Setting Up Single Sign-On
Setting up Single Sign-On Administrators can set up single sign-on (SSO) for users that have access to Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers. This allows users to log in to an AMP and use the IP Address or Quick Links hypertext links across AMP to access the controller’s UI, without having to enter credentials again.
Page 50: Configuring Radius Authentication And Authorization
Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization For RADIUS capability, you must configure the IP/Hostname of the RADIUS server, the TCP port, and the server shared secret. Perform these steps to configuration RADIUS authentication: 50 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 51: Integrating A Radius Accounting Server
Perform the following steps and configurations to enable AirWave to receive accounting records from a separate RADIUS server. Figure 25 illustrates the display of RADIUS accounting clients already configured, and Figure 26 illustrates the Add RADIUS Accounting Client page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 51...
Page 52: Enabling Airwave To Manage Your Devices
Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices  Loading Device Firmware Onto AirWave (optional)  Overview of the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files Page  Loading Firmware Files to AirWave  52 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 53: Configuring Communication Settings For Discovered Devices
SNMP Timeout Period or the Group's Missed SNMP Poll Threshold setting (1- 100). If AirWave does not receive an SNMP response from the device after the specified number of retries, AirWave classifies that device as Down. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 53...
Page 54 When selected, and when on networks where the Symbol, Nomadix, and Cisco IOS APs do SNMP not have SNMP initialized, this setting enables SNMP so the devices can be managed by AirWave. 54 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 55: Loading Device Firmware Onto Airwave (Optional)
The firmware file is set as the desired firmware version on the Groups > Firmware Files File for Specified page of the specified groups. You cannot delete a firmware file that is set as the desired Groups firmware version for a group. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 55...
Page 56: Loading Firmware Files To Airwave
Figure 28 Device Setup > Upload Firmware and Files > Add Page Illustration 3. Select Supported Firmware Versions and Features to view supported firmware versions. NOTE: Unsupported and untested firmware may cause device mismatches and other problems. Please contact Dell support before installing non-certified firmware.
Page 57: Using Web Auth Bundles In Airwave
For additional information and a case study that illustrates the use of Web Auth bundles with Cisco WLC controllers, refer to the following document on Cisco.com: Wireless LAN controller Web Authentication Configuration Example, Document ID: 69340  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_configuration_example09186a008067489f.shtml Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 57...
Page 58: Setting Up Device Types
NOTE: WDS can be either a WLSM or an IOS AP. WLSM (WDS) can control up to 250 access points. AP (WDS) can control up to 30 access points. 58 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 59: Configuring Wlse Initially In Airwave
1. Go to the Device Setup > Discover page. 2. Configure SNMP Information 3. Configure HTTP Information. 4. Configure Telnet/SSH Credentials. 5. Configure HTTP ports for IOS access points. 6. Configure WLCCP credentials. 7. Configure AAA information. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 59...
Page 60: Discovering Devices
1. Go to Devices > Group Management. 2. Configure Role and User. Configuring IOS APs for WDS Participation IOS APs (1100, 1200) can function in three roles within SWAN: Primary WDS  60 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 61: Wds Participation
9. Enter the Password that will be used to authenticate into the WDS and select Submit. For additional and more general information about ACS, refer to “Configuring ACS Servers” on page 63. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 61...
Page 62: Configuring Cisco Wlse Rogue Scanning
2. After you have completed all fields, select Save. AirWave is now configured to gather rogue information from WLSE rogue scans. As a result of this configuration, any rogues found by WLSE appear on the RAPIDS > List page. 62 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 63: Configuring Acs Servers
Sets the password of the account AirWave uses to poll the ACS server. Polling Period 10 min Launches a drop-down menu that specifies how frequently AirWave polls the ACS server for username information. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 63...
Page 64: Integrating Airwave With An Existing Network Management Solution (Nms)
The necessary files for either type of NMS interoperability are downloaded from the AMP Setup > NMS page  as follows. For additional information, contact Dell support at support.dell.com. Perform these steps to configure NMS support in AirWave: 1. Go to AMP Setup > NMS.
Page 65: Auditing Pci Compliance On The Network
This page is accessible when you select a specific device from the APs/Devices > Monitor page. First, you must enable this function through AMP Setup. See “Enabling or Disabling PCI Auditing” on page 66. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring AMP | 65...
Page 66: Enabling Or Disabling Pci Auditing
Fail status. The PCI auditing supported in AirWave is reported in Table 1. To determine what PCI Compliance standards are enabled or disabled on AirWave, navigate to the AMP Setup > PCI Compliance page, illustrated in Figure 66 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 67: Deploying Wms Offload
AirWave installation. Deploying WMS Offload Overview of WMS Offload in AirWave This section describes the Dell PowerConnect W Wireless LAN Management Server (WMS) offload infrastructure. WMS Offload is supported with the following two requirements: Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 68: General Configuration Tasks Supporting Wms Offload In Airwave
Additional Information Supporting WMS Offload For additional information, including detailed concepts, configuration procedures, restrictions, ArubaOS infrastructure, and AirWave version differences in support of WMS Offload, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W- AirWave 7.4 Best Practices Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 68 | Configuring AMP...
Page 69: Chapter 4 Configuring And Using Device Groups In Airwave
Dell PowerConnect W Config—This page manages ArubaOS Device Groups, AP Overrides, and other  profiles specific to Dell PowerConnect W-Series devices on the network. Use this page as an alternative to the Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration page. The appearance of this page varies depending on whether AMP is configured for global configuration or group configuration.
Page 70: Airwave Groups Overview
Individual AP settings are configured on the APs/Devices > Manage page. You can create as many different groups as required. Administrators usually establish groups that range in size from five to 100 wireless devices. 70 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 71: Viewing All Defined Device Groups
VPN Sessions Number of active (connected) VPN sessions under this group. Duplicate Creates a new group with the name Copy of <Group Name> with configuration settings. (Dell PowerConnect W configuration settings will have to be manually added back.) Up/Down Status The time between Up/Down SNMP polling periods for each device in the group.
Page 72: Configuring Basic Group Settings
If you mouse over an existing group’s wrench, a popup menu allows you to select Basic, Templates, Security, SSIDs, AAA Servers, Radio, Dell PowerConnect W Config or Cisco WLC Config to edit those pages as desired, as illustrated in Figure Figure 38 Pop-up When Hovering over Wrench Icon in Groups >...
Page 73 3. Define the settings in the Basic and Global Group sections. Table 40 describes several typical settings and default values of this Basic section. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 73...
Page 74 Location Data Polling Period CDP Neighbor Data Polling 30 minutes Sets the frequency in which this group polls the network for Cisco Discovery Period Protocol (CDP) neighbors. 74 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 75 Sets the gateway to be assigned to the devices in the Group. Next IP Address Blank Defines the next IP address queued for assignment. This field is disabled for the initial Access Points group. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 75...
Page 76 Selecting TFTP will use the insecure trivial file transfer protocol. The SCP login and password should be entered in the Telnet username and password fields. 76 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 77 NOTE: DST Start Month, Start Day, End Month, End Day, and DST Offset are only visible if Daylight Saving Time is enabled in the NTP section of the Groups > Basic configuration page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 77...
Page 78 Enables or disables the http/https configuration page for the Symbol 4131 devices. Interface 15. To configure settings specific to Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave, locate the Dell PowerConnect W section and adjust these settings as required. Table 51 describes the settings and default values of this section.
Page 79 Select Save and Apply to make the changes permanent, or select Revert to discard all unapplied changes. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 79...
Page 80: Adding And Configuring Group Aaa Servers
Sets the RADIUS server to perform accounting functions when enabled with Yes. Accounting Port Appears when Accounting is enabled.Sets the port used for communication between the AP and the RADIUS server. 80 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 81: Configuring Group Security Settings
2. Go to Groups > Security. Some controls on this page interact with additional AirWave pages. Figure 41 illustrates this page and Table 55 explains the fields and default values. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 81...
Page 82 Not selected Defines one or more RADIUS Authentication servers to be supported in this device Server #1 - #4 group. Select up to four RADIUS authentication servers from the four drop-down menus. 82 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 83: Configuring Group Ssids And Vlans
Perform these steps to create or edit VLANs and to set SSIDs. NOTE: WLANs that are supported from one or more Cisco WLC controllers can be configured on the Groups > Cisco WLC Config page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 83...
Page 84 3. Select Add to create a new SSID or VLAN, or select the pencil icon next to an existing SSID/VLAN to edit that existing SSID or VLAN. The Add SSID/VLAN configuration page appears as illustrated in Figure 43 explained in Table 84 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 85 For Proxim only, if more than one SSID is enabled, this option enables them to be sent (Proxim only) in separate beacons. Block All Inter-Client This setting blocks communication between client devices based on SSID. Communication Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 85...
Page 86 8. Select Save when the security settings and configurations in this procedure are complete. NOTE: You may need to return to the Groups > Security configuration page to configure or reconfigure RADIUS servers. 86 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 87: Configuring Radio Settings For Device Groups
Alternatively, select Add from the Groups > List page to create a new group, define a group name. In either case, the Monitor page appears. 2. Go to the Groups > Radio page. Figure 44 illustrates this page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 87...
Page 88 If RTS/CTS is enabled, this specifies the maximum number of times the AP issues an Retries RTS before stopping the attempt to send the packet through the radio. Acceptable values range from 1 to 128. 88 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 89 + g. 802.11b Transmit Rate Auto This setting specifies the minimum transmit rate required for the AP to permit a user Fallback device to associate. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 89...
Page 90 8. Select Save when radio configurations as described above are complete, select Save and Apply to make the changes permanent, or select Revert to discard all unapplied changes. 90 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 91: Cisco Wlc Group Configuration
Audit page. Figure 45 Groups > Cisco WLC Config Page Illustration, collapsed view Figure 46 Groups > Cisco WLC Config Page Illustration, expanded view Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 91...
Page 92: Configuring Wlans For Cisco Wlc Devices
NOTE: Refer to Cisco documentation for additional information about Cisco WLC devices and related features. Figure 48 Groups > Cisco WLC Config > WLANs > Add New SSID/VLAN > General Tab Illustration 92 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 93 Figure 50 Groups > Cisco WLC Config > WLANs > Add New SSID/VLAN > QoS Tab Illustration Figure 51 Groups > Cisco WLC Config > WLANs > Add New SSID/VLAN > Advanced Tab Illustration Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 93...
Page 94: Defining And Configuring Lwapp Ap Groups For Cisco Devices
Go to the Groups > Cisco WLC Config > Controller page. This navigation is illustrated in Figure Figure 53 Groups > Cisco WLC Config > Controller Navigation 94 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 95: Configuring Wireless Parameters For Cisco Controllers
Cisco WLC including the AMP IP that can be used in Global Groups. To define SNMP and server settings, go to the Groups > Cisco WLC Config > Management page, illustrated in Figure Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 95...
Page 96: Configuring Group Ptmp Settings
4. Select Save and Apply when configurations are complete to make them permanent, or select Save to retain these settings prior to pushing to controllers at a later time. 96 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 97: Configuring Proxim Mesh Radio Settings
Sets the factor associated with each hop when calculating the best path to the portal AP. Higher factors will have more impact when deciding the best uplink. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 97...
Page 98: Configuring Group Mac Access Control Lists
When you add APs into the group in the future, you will be able to upgrade APs manually. The firmware for an AP is not upgraded automatically when it is added to a group. Perform the following steps to make this firmware configuration. 98 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 99: Comparing Device Groups
2. Select the two groups to compare to each other in the drop-down menus, and select Compare. The Compare page appears, displaying some or many configuration categories. Figure 61 illustrates this page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 99...
Page 100: Deleting A Group
Changing Multiple Group Configurations Perform the following steps to make any changes to an existing group's configuration: 1. Browse to the Groups > List configuration page. 100 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 101: Modifying Multiple Devices
Preview button. NOTE: You cannot apply Dell PowerConnect W Config changes to other groups. If the only changes on the configuration page are to Dell PowerConnect W devices, the list of groups and the preview button will not appear.
Page 102 Any action you take applies to all selected devices. Each action you take will direct you to a new configuration page, or prompt you with a confirmation page to confirm your changes. 102 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 103 Configures the controller to send provisioning parameters such as radio, antenna, and IP devices address settings to the selected APs. Please note that APs will be rebooted as part of reprovisioning. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 103...
Page 104: Using Global Groups For Group Configuration
Add configuration page (go to the Groups > SSIDs configuration page and select Add). Global templates are also configurable as part of Global Groups; for more information, see “Creating and Using Templates” on page 151. 104 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 105 The Global Groups feature can also be used with the . For more Master Console information about this feature, refer to “Supporting AirWave Servers with the Master Console” on page 221. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave | 105...
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Page 107: Chapter 5 Discovering, Adding, And Managing Devices
 “Troubleshooting a Newly Discovered Down Device” on page 146  “Setting up Dell Spectrum Analysis in AirWave” on page 147  Device Discovery Overview Once you have deployed AirWave on the network, the next step is to discover all existing devices connected to your network.
Page 108: Snmp/Http Scanning
New APs inherit scan credentials from the System Credentials that you configure on the Device Setup > Communications page. Perform these steps to define scan credentials for SNMP/HTTP scanning: 108 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 109: Defining A Scan Set
5. Select Add to create the selected scans, which then appear in a list at the top of the Device Setup > Discover page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 109...
Page 110: Running A Scan Set
New Rogues Found Displays the number of rogue APs discovered on the most recent scan. Start Displays the date and time the most recent scan was started. 110 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 111: Enabling Cisco Discovery Protocol (Cdp)
To delete a device altogether from AirWave, select the corresponding check box for each device, and select  Delete. Dell PowerConnect W thin APs can have Dell PowerConnect W AP Group specified, and Cisco thin APs can  have LWAPP AP Group specified when they are authorized.
Page 112: Manually Adding Individual Devices
Manually adding devices from the Device Setup > Add page to AirWave is an option for adding all device types. You only need to select device vendor information from a drop down menu for Cisco and Dell PowerConnect W devices, and AirWave automatically finds and adds specific make and model information into its database.
Page 113 Cisco AP. AirWave (Confirm) creates a user-specified account with which to manage the AP if the User Creation Options are set to Create and user Specified as User. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 113...
Page 114: Adding Multiple Devices From A Csv File
It will not override what you have specified in this file in any way. The CSV list must contain the following columns: IP Address  SNMP Community String  114 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 115: Adding Universal Devices
Perform the same steps to add universal devices to AirWave that were detailed in “Adding Devices with the Device Setup > Add Page” on page 112. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 115...
Page 116: Assigning Devices To The Ignored Page
Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics  Understanding the APs/Devices > Monitor Pages for All Device Types  Evaluating Radio Statistics for an AP  Monitoring Data for Mesh Devices  116 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 117: Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics
The Alert Summary section of APs/Devices > List cites the number of events that have occurred in the last two hours, the last 24 hours, and total. There are four categories of alerts as listed below: AMP Alerts  IDS Events  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 117...
Page 118: Understanding The Aps/Devices > Monitor Pages For All Device Types
APs connected to it, while the APs include a list of users it has connected. When available, lists of CDP and RF neighbors are also listed. A sample monitoring page for wireless devices is shown in Figure 118 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 119 AP; this overrides the group's preset polling intervals to force an immediate update of all data except for rogue information. Shows “attempt” status and last polling times. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 119...
Page 120 SSH to the device. NOTE: For Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers, if Single Sign-On is enabled for your role in this AMP and you have access to this controller, you will not have to enter the credentials for this controller again after selecting this link.
Page 121 Open controller web UI: A drop-down menu that allows you to jump to the controller’s UI in a new window. NOTE: For Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers, if Single Sign-On is enabled for your role in this AMP and you have access to this controller, you will not have to enter the credentials for this controller again after selecting this link.
Page 122 The output capacity of the interface. Figure 80 illustrates the interactive graphs, and Table 76 describes the graphs on this page. Figure 80 Interactive Graphs for a Dell PowerConnect W-Series Controller Table 76 APs/Devices > Monitor Graphical Data Graph Description Clients Formerly “Users”.
Page 123 Location Displays the QuickView box allows users to view features including heatmap for a device and location history for a user. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 123...
Page 124: Evaluating Radio Statistics For An Ap
The APs/Devices > Monitor > Radio Statistics page contains useful data for pinpointing network issues at the AP radio level for Dell APs and Cisco WLC thin APs (firmware 4.2 or greater). To see radio statistics details, navigate to the APs/Devices > Monitoring page for a supported AP and select the...
Page 125: Issues Summary Section
Figure 82 Fetch additional radio stats by running a show command When this button is selected, a new browser window launches with the statistics in plain text. Other ARM- tracked metrics are visible in the Radio Statistics page for Dell PowerConnect W-Series APs. Issues Summary section The Issues Summary section only displays when noise, client count, non-802.11 interfering devices, channel...
Page 126: Radio Statistics Interactive Graphs
An area graph that displays the channel changes (if any) of the radio over time. Frequent, regular channel changes on an Dell or Cisco WLC AP radio usually indicate that the Adaptive Radio Management feature (ARM) in AOS is compensating for high noise levels from interfering devices.
Page 127: Recent Arm Events Log
Figure 85 Radio Statistics Interactive Graphs Illustration – Bandwidth and 802.11 Counters displayed Recent ARM Events Log If this radio references an active and enabled ARM profile, and if your AMP is enabled as a trap host (see Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Best Practices Guide in Home > Documentation for instructions), ARM-initiated events such as automatic channel changes, power changes, and mode changes are displayed in the ARM Events table with the original and modified values;...
Page 128: Detected Interfering Devices Table
Mode change reasons are not yet tracked. Detected Interfering Devices Table For Dell PowerConnect W-Series APs running in Spectrum mode, the same non-802.11 interfering devices identified in the Issues Summary section are classified in the Detected Interfering Devices table along with the...
Page 129 Figure 89 APs/Devices > Monitor page for a Mesh Device These fields are described in detail in “Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics” on page 117. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 129...
Page 130: Monitoring Data For Wired Devices (Routers And Switches)
CPU/Memory usage graphs as shown in Figure Figure 90 APs/Devices > Monitor Page for a Switch 130 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 131 Edit Interfaces hyperlinks. Interface labels are used to group one or more interfaces for the purpose of defining interface bandwidth triggers. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 131...
Page 132: Understanding The Aps/Devices > Interfaces Page
Connected Clients, if any, are listed in a table below the interactive graphs as shown in Figure Figure 94 Connected Clients list in APs/Devices > Interface Monitoring for a selected interface 132 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 133: Auditing Device Configuration
Determine whether any changes will be applied to that device when you convert it to Managed read/write mode. AirWave uses SNMP or Telnet to read a device’s configuration. SNMP is used for Cisco controllers. Dell PowerConnect W-Series devices and wired routers and switches use Telnet/SSH to read device configuration. See “Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades”...
Page 134: Using Device Folders (Optional)
APs/Devices > Audit page. This applies to startup or to running configuration files. 134 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 135: Moving A Device From Monitor Only To Manage Read/Write Mode
1. Browse to the APs/Devices > List page and select the wrench icon next to the device whose AP settings you want to edit. This directs you to the Manage page for that device. Figure 98 illustrates this page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 135...
Page 136 If any changes are scheduled for this AP, they appear in a Scheduled Changes section at the top of the page above the other fields. The linked name of the job takes you to its System > Configuration Change Job Detail page. 136 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 137 APs/Devices > Manage page, with fully- qualified domain names for IOS APs. This field is used in conjunction with Domain variable in IOS templates. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 137...
Page 138 Table 84 describes many of the possible fields. NOTE: For complete listing and discussion of settings applicable only to Dell PowerConnect W devices, see the Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Guide in Home > Documentation. Table 84 APs/Devices > Manage, Additional Settings...
Page 139 If enabled, the AP will be assigned a new IP address using DHCP. If disabled, the AP will use a static IP address. For improved security and manageability, disable DHCP and using static IP addresses. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 139...
Page 140 5. Locate the Template Options area on the APs/Devices > Manage page. NOTE: This section only appears for IOS APs, Symbol and Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers in groups with Dell PowerConnect W GUI Config disabled.
Page 141: Setting A Maintenance Window For A Device
When you go to the APs/Devices > Interfaces page for a switch, you can add a Virtual interface by selecting Add and entering the appropriate information in the page that then appears, as shown in Figure 100. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 141...
Page 142 This takes you to the Interfaces Monitoring and Configuration window which has a slightly different appearance depending on whether you are configuring a physical or virtual interface, as shown in Figure 102 Figure 103. 142 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 143 To configure interfaces as a group, select Edit Interfaces above the Physical or Virtual Interfaces table as shown in Figure 104. Figure 104 Edit Multiple Interfaces Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 143...
Page 144: Individual Device Support And Firmware Upgrades
3. Enter and confirm the appropriate Auth Password and Privacy Password. 4. You can disable the View AP Credentials link in AirWave by the root user. Contact Dell support at support.dell.com for detailed instructions to disable the link.
Page 145 Initiating a firmware upgrade will change the Firmware Status column for the device to Pending in APs/Devices > List. You can review the status of all recent firmware upgrade jobs in System > Firmware Upgrade Jobs. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices | 145...
Page 146: Troubleshooting A Newly Discovered Down Device
Manage. This displays the credentials AirWave is using unsuccessfully to communicate with the device. This link can be removed from AirWave for security reasons by setting a flag in AirWave. Only users with root 146 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 147: Setting Up Dell Spectrum Analysis In Airwave
AMP command line can show or hide this link. To disable this feature, please contact Dell support at support.dell.com. Figure 108 illustrates this page. Figure 108 View Device Credentials Window NOTE: The View Device Credentials message may appear slightly different depending on the vendor and model.
Page 148: Setting Up A Permanent Spectrum Dell Ap Group
If all of the devices in this Dell PowerConnect W AP Group are managed by the same controller and you want to temporarily override one or more profile settings in your spectrum-mode APs, you can set up a controller override.
Page 149: Configuring A Controller To Use The Spectrum Profile
You can use AirWave to customize individual fields in the profile instance used by a particular controller without having to create new Dell AP groups and new radio profiles. To do this, you can set a controller-level override for its referenced Spectrum profile, as illustrated in Figure 111.
Page 150 Figure 111 Override Section of a Supported Controller’s Manage Page Perform these steps to override individual profile settings for a Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller that is part of a spectrum-mode Dell PowerConnect W AP group: 1. Select a Spectrum-supported Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller that is referencing a Spectrum profile, and go to its APs/Devices >...
Page 151: Creating And Using Templates
Aruba  Alcatel-Lucent  NOTE: Use the graphical Dell Config feature in support of Dell devices, particularly for AOS 3.3.2.x and later. Refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals for additional information. Cisco Aironet IOS autonomous APs ...
Page 152: Viewing And Adding Templates
Status Displays the status of the template. Fetch Date Sets the date that the template was originally fetched from a device. 152 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 153 Details page appears. Select Templates, then Add. 4. Complete the configurations illustrated in Figure 113, and the settings described in Table Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating and Using Templates | 153...
Page 154 If Yes is selected you can also configure global template variables. For Symbol devices you can select the groups of thin APs to which the template should be applied. 154 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 155: Configuring General Template Files And Variables
Configuring General Template Files and Variables This section describes the most general aspects of configuring AP device templates and the most common variables: Configuring General Templates  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating and Using Templates | 155...
Page 156: Configuring General Templates
9. Select Save and Apply to push the configuration to all of the devices in the group. If the devices are in monitor-only mode (which is recommended while you are crafting changes to a template or creating a new 156 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 157: Ios Configuration File Template
For example, the setting ntp clock-period is almost never identical in the running-config file and the startup-config file. You can use directives such as Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating and Using Templates | 157...
Page 158: Ignore_And_Do_Not_Push Command
802.11a device in the 1200 APs conditional. Conditional variables are listed in the table below. The syntax for conditional variables is as follows, and syntax components are described in Table %if variable=value% … %endif% 158 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 159: Using Substitution Variables In Templates
Receive antenna antenna receive diversity %antenna_receive% antenna_transmit Transmit antenna antenna transmit diversity %antenna_transmit% cck_power 802.11g radio module CCK power power local cck %cck_power% maximum level Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating and Using Templates | 159...
Page 160: Using Ap-Specific Variables
IOS Template for use with one or more groups, and the associated devices. This section includes the following topics: Applying Startup-config Files  WDS Settings in Templates  160 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 161: Applying Startup-Config Files
AirWave to login to the AP must have level 15 privileges. Without them AirWave is not able to communicate with the AP via SCP. The line " " must be in the APs aaa authorization exec default local Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating and Using Templates | 161...
Page 162: Supporting Multiple Radio Types Via A Single Ios Template
(for stacked switches) variables. Interfaces can be configured on the Device interfaces switch_command Interface pages, as shown in “Configuring Device Interfaces for Switches” on page 141. You can import interface 162 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 163: Configuring Symbol Controller / Hp Wesm Templates
255.255.255.255 dst-start-port 3333 dst-end-port 3334 rule 1 %redundancy_config% logging buffered 4 logging console 4 snmp-server engineid netsnmp 6b8b45674b30f176 snmp-server location %location% snmp-server contact %contact% snmp-server sysname %hostname% snmp-server manager v2 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating and Using Templates | 163...
Page 164 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 mcs 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 %endif% radio %radio_index% channel-power indoor %channel% %transmit_power% %channel_attribute% %detector% %adoption_pref_id% radio %radio_index% enhanced-beacon-table radio %radio_index% on-channel-scan %ap_include_4% 164 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 165: Configuring A Global Template
Variable Name—the name of the group template variable you wish to update.  Variable Value—the value to set.  For example, for a global template with a variable called "ssid_1", the CSV file might resemble what follows: Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating and Using Templates | 165...
Page 166 For more information on using templates in AirWave, see the previous section of this chapter. It is also possible to create local templates in a subscriber group—using global groups does not mean that global templates are mandatory. 166 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 167: Using Rapids And Rogue Classification
Using the controller’s wired discovery information  Furthermore, RAPIDS integrates with external intrusion detection systems (IDS), as follows: Dell WIP—Dell PowerConnect W’s Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP) module integrates wireless  intrusion protection into the mobile edge infrastructure. The WIP module provides wired and wireless AP detection, classification and containment;...
Page 168: Viewing Overall Network Health On Rapids > Overview
The RAPIDS > Overview page displays a page of RAPIDS summary information (see Figure 117). Table 93 defines the summary information that appears on the page. Figure 117 RAPIDS > Overview Page Illustration 168 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 169: Setting Up Rapids
Note: AMP should be configured as the SNMP trap receiver on the controllers to receive IDS traps. See the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Best Practices Guide in Home > Documentation for details. Device Count by A pie chart of rogue device percentages by RAPIDS classification.
Page 170 Sets RAPIDS to acknowledge rogue devices upon initial detection, prior to their Default classification. Manually Classifying Rogues Defines whether acknowledgement happens automatically whenever a rogue Automatically Acknowledges device receives a manual classification. them 170 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 171: Rogue Containment Options
Using RAPIDS, AMP can shield rogue devices from associating to Cisco WLC controllers (versions 4.2.114 and later), and Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers (running AOS versions 3.x and later). AMP will alert you to the appearance of the rogue device and identify any mismatch between controller configuration and the desired configuration.
Page 172: Additional Settings
 Controller Classification with WMS Offload This classification method is supported only when WMS offload is enabled on Dell PowerConnect W-Series WLAN switches. Controller classification of this type remains distinct from RAPIDS classification. WLAN 172 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification...
Page 173: Device Oui Score
AirWave, which AirWave then processes. AMP then pushes the WMS classification to all of the Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers that are WMS offload enabled. WMS Offload ensures that a particular BSSID has the same classification on all of the controllers. WMS Offload removes some load from master controllers and feeds 'connected-to-lan' information to the RAPIDS classification engine.
Page 174: Viewing And Configuring Rapids Rules
To create a new rule, select the Add button next to New RAPIDS Classification Rule to launch the RAPIDS Classification Rule page (see Figure 122). Figure 122 Classification Rule Page 174 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 175 After creating a new rule, select Add to return to the RAPIDS > Rules page. Select Save and Apply to have the new rule take effect. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification | 175...
Page 176: Deleting Or Editing A Rule
This rule works best for scenarios in large campuses or that occupy an entire building. For additional rules that may help you in your specific network scenario, contact Dell support at support.dell.com. Using RAPIDS Rules with Additional AirWave Functions Rules that you configure on the RAPIDS >...
Page 177 Wired Displays whether the rogue device has been discovered on one of your wired networks by polling routers/switches, your SNMP/HTTP scans, or Dell WIP information. This column displays Yes or is blank if wired information was not detected. Detecting APs Displays the number of AP devices that have wirelessly detected the rogue device.
Page 178 Notes Indicates any notes about the rogue device that may have been added. Last Seen Indicates the date and time the rogue device was last seen. 178 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 179: Overview Of The Rapids > Detail Page
Each rogue device frequently has multiple discovery methods, all of which are listed.  As you work through the rogue devices, use the Name and Notes fields to identify the AP and document its  location. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification | 179...
Page 180: Viewing Ignored Rogue Devices
Figure 125, Figure 126, and Table 103 illustrate and describe RAPIDS Score Override. Perform these steps to create a score override. 180 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 181: Using The Audit Log
This allows you to see how something is changes, when it changed, and who made the alteration. The Audit Log can be found at RAPIDS > Audit Log. For more information, see Figure 127. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification | 181...
Page 182: Additional Resources
“Configuring Cisco WLC Security Parameters and Functions” on page 95  “Configuring Group SSIDs and VLANs” on page 83  “Monitoring and Supporting AirWave with the System Pages” on page 183  182 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 183: Performing Daily Administration In Airwave
System > Performance—Displays basic AirWave hardware information as well as resource usage over time.  Refer to “Using the System > Performance Page” on page 217. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 183...
Page 184: Using The System > Status Page
The link diagnostics.tar.gz contains reports and logs that are helpful to Dell support in troubleshooting and  solving problems. Your Dell support representative may ask for this file along with other logs that are linked on this page. Similarly, the VisualRFdiag.zip link contains VisualRF diagnostic information that might be requested by ...
Page 185: Viewing Device Events In System > Syslog & Traps
Reports problems with the web server. Also linked from the internal server error page that displays on the web page; please send this log to Dell support whenever reporting an internal server error. maillog Applies in cases where emailed reports or alerts do not arrive at the intended recipient's address.
Page 186: Using The System > Event Log Page
If SNMP Trap: Hardware, IDS, Client Security, AP Security, AP Status, Software, or Rogue Detection. For Syslog messages, a category is based on the process name on the controller that sent the syslog message. The categorization for traps and syslog messages only works for events from an Dell controller. Message The raw trap message including the AP MAC Address, time sent, and other information.
Page 187: Viewing, Delivering And Responding To Triggers And Alerts
1. To create a new trigger, select the Add New Trigger button from the System > Triggers page. The page that appears is illustrated in Figure 132. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 187...
Page 188 NOTE: If the trigger is restricted by folder and group, it only applies to the intersection of the two—it only applies to APs in the group and in the folder. 188 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 189 Complete the creation of your trigger type using one of the following procedures for each trigger: “Setting Triggers for Devices” on page 190  “Setting Triggers for Interfaces and Radios” on page 191  “Setting Triggers for Discovery” on page 191  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 189...
Page 190: Setting Triggers For Devices
NOTE: During the process of upgrading or installation for non-Master Console/Failover AMPs, AMP creates two default trigger definitions for Device Events:  SNMP Trap Category of Hardware or Software  Event Type is Syslog and Syslog Severity >= Critical 190 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 191: Setting Triggers For Interfaces And Radios
Repeat this procedure for as many triggers and conditions as desired. Refer to the start of “Creating New Triggers” on page 187 to create a new trigger. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 191...
Page 192: Setting Triggers For Clients
Repeat this procedure for as many triggers and conditions as desired. Refer to the start of “Creating New Triggers” on page 187 to create a new trigger. 192 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 193: Setting Triggers For Radius Authentication Issues
Repeat this procedure for as many triggers and conditions as desired. Refer to the start of “Creating New Triggers” on page 187 to create a new trigger. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 193...
Page 194: Setting Triggers For Airwave Health
1. The Alert Summary table is available on the following AirWave pages, and is illustrated in Figure 134: APs/Devices > List  Groups > Monitor  Home > Overview  Clients > Connected or Client Detail  194 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 195: Responding To Alerts
You may see all logged alerts by selecting the View logged alerts link at the top of the System > Alerts page.  Select the New Alerts link to return to the list of new alerts. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 195...
Page 196: Monitoring And Supporting Wlan Clients
Clients > Tags—Displays a list of wireless tags, such as Aeroscout, PanGo and Newbury, that are heard by  thin APs, and reported back to a controller that is monitored by AirWave. “Supporting RFID Tags With the Clients > Tags Page” on page 202. 196 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 197: Monitoring Wlan Users In The Clients > Connected And Clients > All Pages
The Clients > Connected page includes SSID information for users, and can display wired users using remote Access Point (RAP) devices in tunnel and split-tunnel mode. Figure 137 Clients > Connected Page Illustration (Partial View) Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 197...
Page 198 Field Description AOS Device Type The type of client device determined by the Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller -- a fallback in case the rules set in AMP Setup > Device Type Setup were unable to determine the device type. AP/Device Displays the name of the AP to which the MAC address is associated as a link to this AP's APs/Devices >...
Page 199: Supporting Guest Wlan Users With The Clients > Guest Users Page
Additional information on the operating system such as version numbers. Phone Number Contact number for the user. Role Specifies the role that a Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller assigned to the connected user, such as “employee”. Serial Number Serial number of the device.
Page 200 Displays the date the guest user's access is to expire. WLAN Profile Sets the SSID that the guest user can access. This setting applies to Cisco WLC only. 200 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 201: Supporting Vpn Users With The Clients > Vpn Sessions Page
Supporting VPN Users with the Clients > VPN Sessions Page The Clients > VPN Sessions page shows active VPN Sessions along with device type and HTTP fingerprinting information. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 201...
Page 202: Supporting Rfid Tags With The Clients > Tags Page
NOTE: The Vendor, Battery Level, and Chirp Interval columns can be filtered using the funnel icon ( Figure 142 Clients > Tags Page Illustration 202 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 203: Evaluating And Diagnosing User Status And Issues
Setup > General, this page provides a graphical map of the user location and facility information. Figure 143 illustrates the contents of Clients > Client Details page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 203...
Page 204: Mobile Device Access Control
Device Type   OS Detail  Manufacturer  To see more options, select the Show additional properties link. The results are illustrated in Figure 144: 204 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 205: Classifying Dell Devices In Client Detail
Classifying Dell Devices in Client Detail If you have deployed Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers and have WMS Offload enabled on the network, the Clients > Client Detail page allows you to classify the device in the Device Information section, and to push this configuration to the Dell PowerConnect W controllers that govern the devices.
Page 206: Quick Links For Clients On Dell Devices
Some displays of the Clients > Client Detail page include the Deauthenticate Client feature in the Current Association section. Specifically, those displays are for devices which support this operation, namely Dell and Cisco WLC with firmware version v4.0.0.0 or later.
Page 207: Evaluating Client Status With The Clients > Diagnostics Page
In order to use the MobiControl integration in AirWave, the following is required: An AMP running version 7.2.3 or later  An MDM server with SOTI MobiControl Console 8.0x  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 207...
Page 208: Adding A Mobile Device Management Server For Mobicontrol
2. Select the MAC address in the Clients list table. The Clients > Client Detail page displays. 3. Under the Classification field, select the View device in SOTI MobiControl link. A new window will display the MobiControl Web Console for this device. 208 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 209: Monitoring And Supporting Airwave With The Home Pages
See “Configuring Your Own User Information with the Home > User Info Page” on page 214. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 209...
Page 210: Monitoring Airwave With The Home > Overview Page
To display details for specific devices, select Show All and select the devices to be included in the graphical bandwidth summary chart. To view historical graphs in a new window, select the three-bar icon on the upper right of the chart. 210 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 211: Viewing And Updating License Information
Please be aware that you cannot enter multiple licenses. To combine multiple license entitlements into one new license, contact Dell support at support.dell.com. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 211...
Page 212 Displays the amount of time since the operating system was last booted. Version Displays the version number of AirWave code currently running. Displays the version of Linux installed on the server. 212 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 213: Searching Airwave With The Home > Search Page
Home > User Info page to limit the scope of information returned. Not all categories below may offer returns for a given search: Devices  Clients  VPN Users  Rogues and Rogue Clients  Tags  Folders and Groups  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 213...
Page 214: Accessing Airwave Documentation
AirWave server and can be viewed by any PDF viewer. If you have any questions that are not answered by the documentation, please contact Dell support at support.dell.com. Configuring Your Own User Information with the Home > User Info Page The Home >...
Page 215 Notes—Enter any additional text-based information that helps other AirWave users or administrators to  understand the functions, roles, or other rights of the user being created. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 215...
Page 216: Using The System > Configuration Change Jobs Page
Use additional links on the page as shortcuts to the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files page, or the  complete raw text of the Firmware Server Log 216 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 217: Using The System > Performance Page
The page is divided into four sections: System Information  Performance Graphs  Database Statistics  Disk Usage  Figure 157 illustrates this page and Table 123 describes fields and information displayed. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 217...
Page 218 Figure 157 System > Performance Page Illustration (Partial Screen) 218 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 219 Fetcher Requests SNMP (v2c) fetcher. High Performance SNMP The number of SNMP OIDs received per second performed by the high performance SNMP Fetcher Responses (v2c) fetcher. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 219...
Page 220 Increasing the polling period time for groups with routers and switches.  Adding additional memory to the server. Please consult the sizing information in the latest edition of the Dell  PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Server Sizing Guide or contact Dell support at support.dell.com...
Page 221: Supporting Airwave Servers With The Master Console
Console login is required to view the public portal. The Public Portal can be enabled in AMP Setup > General in the Master Console section. Once enabled, a new Portal tab will appear to the right of the Groups tab (refer to Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 221...
Page 222: Adding A Managed Amp With The Master Console
Defines whether the Master Console can manage device groups on the managed Configuration AMP server. 3. When finished, select Add to return to the Managed AMPs list page. 222 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 223: Using Global Groups With Master Console
2. Copy the file to the AirWave /root directory using WinSCP. 3. On the AirWave, run the following command, where x.x.x is the latest AirWave release number: # start_dell_upgrade -v x.x.x Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 223...
Page 224: Backing Up Airwave
WinSCP allows you to transfer the nightly00[1-4].tar.gz file from your local PC to the new AirWave using the secure copy protocol (SCP). 3. Log onto the new server as root. 4. Change to the scripts directory by typing scripts 224 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 225: Using Airwave Failover For Backup
10-20 minutes to unpack the watched AMP data and begin monitoring APs. The most important factors are the missed poll threshold, which is defined by the user, and the size of the watched AMP backup, Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AirWave | 225...
Page 226: Logging Out Of Airwave
You will be logged off automatically based on the number of minutes set in the Idle Timeout setting of Home > User Info. Refer to “Configuring Login Message, TACACS+ and RADIUS Authentication” on page 48. 226 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 227: Chapter 9 Creating, Running, And Emailing Reports
Add and Run allows you to create a report definition and run that report immediately.  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 227...
Page 228 Allows you to run any report that has been defined on the spot without saving settings or creating a new report definition. Saves report definition you just created. 228 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 229: Reports > Generated Page Overview
Generated reports configured for the current role and for additional roles  Generated reports for other roles  The latest daily reports for immediate online viewing  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 229...
Page 230: Using Daily Reports
In this case, a report can be run by selecting the report title and selecting Run. Title Displays title of the report. This is a user-configured field when creating the report. Type Displays the type of the report. 230 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 231: Using Custom Reports
5. When finished, select Add and Run to add the report to your list and run it immediately, Run Now to run without being added to the list, Add to add but not run the report, or Cancel to exit this page. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 231...
Page 232: Using The Dell License Report
Using the Dell License Report A new Dell License Report in the Reports tab tracks licenses on Dell PowerConnect W-Series devices in your network. This report includes information on the type, quantity, percent used, installation date, expiration date, and the license keys.
Page 233 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 233...
Page 234: Using The Configuration Audit Report
6. You can display archived configuration about a given device from the Detail page. Select Show Archived Device Configuration. Figure 168 Table 130 illustrate and describe the general Configuration Audit report and related contents. 234 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 235 This field displays configuration mismatch information. When a device configuration does not match ideal configuration, this field displays the ideal device settings compared to current settings. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 235...
Page 236: Using The Device Summary Report
Group or Folder. With this method, the summary sections of each report contain only devices from that Group or Folder. Table 131 illustrate and describe the Reports > Generated > Device Summary Detail page. 236 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 237: Using The Device Uptime Report
Total average uptime by SNMP and ICMP  Average uptime by device group  Average uptime by device folder  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 237...
Page 238 SNMP polling interval rate. Time Since Last Boot The uptime as reported by the device at the end of the time period covered by the report. 238 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 239: Using The Ids Events Report
Firmware Version Summary—Lists the firmware version for all firmware used on the network.  Model Summary—Lists the model numbers for all devices or firmware on the network.  Figure 172 for an illustration of a sample report. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 239...
Page 240 Figure 172 Reports > Generated > Inventory Report Illustration (Edited View) 240 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 241: Using The Memory And Cpu Utilization Report
Number of users by time period—average bandwidth in and out  Figure 174 illustrates the Reports > Detail page for the Daily Network Usage. Figure 174 Reports > Generated > Network Usage Report Illustration Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 241...
Page 242: Using The New Rogue Devices Report
AirWave pages This report is not run by default, but is available after you define it. Refer to Figure 175 for a sample illustration of this report. 242 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 243 Figure 175 Reports > Generated > New Rogue Devices Report Illustration The rogue device inventories that comprise this report contain many fields, described in Table 134. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 243...
Page 244 Displays the total number of APs that detected the rogue device. Total Discovery Events Displays the total number of instances in which the rogue device was discovered. 244 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 245: Using The New Users Report
PCI Compliance Report that is viewable on the Reports > Generated page. Figure 177 illustrates the fields and information in a PCI Compliance Report. Figure 177 Reports > Generated > PCI Compliance Report Illustration Example Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 245...
Page 246: Using The Port Usage Report
The RADIUS Authentication Issues Report contains issues that may appear with controllers, RADIUS servers, and users. Figure 179 illustrates the fields and information in the RADIUS Authentication Issues Report. 246 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 247: Using The Rf Health Report
If an RF Health Report has not been generated before, you can create it by following the instructions on the Defining Reports section of this chapter. Figure 180 illustrates a sample RF Health Report. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 247...
Page 248 Figure 180 Reports > Detail > Daily RF Health Report Page Illustration All tables in RF Health indicate the rank, device type, number of users, bandwidth, location, controller, folder, 248 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 249: Using The Rogue Clients Report
By default, the minimum RAPIDS classification is Suspected Rogue, and the maximum is Contained Rogue. Figure 181 Reports > Detail > Rogue Clients Report Page Illustration Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 249...
Page 250: Using The Rogue Containment Audit Report
 Session Data by VLAN (List or Chart)  Session Data by Cipher (List or Chart)  Summary  Sessions  Session Data By Client  250 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 251 Figure 183 Client Session Detail, Partial View Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 251...
Page 252: Defining Reports
This field displays for most report types. When this field appears, and when you select Use Selected IDs, a new list of SSIDs displays. Check (select) the specific SSIDs to be included in the report. 252 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 253 Select Run Now to generate the report immediately without creating a new report definition or saving the  report settings. Select Add (only) to complete the report creation, to be run at the time scheduled.  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 253...
Page 254 Using the Client Summarizes user data by radio mode, SSID and VLAN, as well Session Report as lists all sessions. 254 | Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 255: Emailing And Exporting Reports
Once reports are generated, you can also copy them to any ftp accessible destination using a sample script. For more information, contact Dell support at support.dell.com. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports | 255...
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Page 257: Using Visualrf
Moreover, VisualRF does not require dedicated RF sensors or a costly additional location appliance - all the necessary information is gathered from your existing wireless access points and controllers. Figure 186 Example VisualRF Page Showing all networks Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 257...
Page 258: Features
VisualRF engine must be switched on in VisualRF > Setup. Both of these pages are visible to logged-in administrators only. By default, VisualRF is disabled in new AMP installations. 258 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 259: Basic Quickview Navigation
“Configuring QuickView Personal Preferences” on page 266 for more details. Help Launch the online help. NOTE: This User Guide currently contains the most up-to-date help information for the VisualRF interface. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 259...
Page 260: Network View Navigation
Figure 192 Display Menu Device Types section Clients - Turns the display of wireless users on or off. Clients on the floor plan are indicated by the icon.  260 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 261: Edit Menu
Place the location of two GPS points in order to set latitude and longitude of a building. This will allow VisualRF to calculate the GPS coordinates for APs, clients, rogues, and RFID tags. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 261...
Page 262: Using The Settings In The Visualrf > Setup Page
NOTE: Selecting Save will cause VisualRF to restart, disrupting or delaying the usability for up to 5 minutes. 262 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 263 Use Metric Units Instructs the VisualRF engine to display all units of measurements in metric Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 263...
Page 264 RAPIDS Export Threshold configured on the RAPIDS > Setup page to intelligently control the number of rogue devices displayed per floor. NOTE: Increasing this value could increase the load on the server and the clutter on the screen. 264 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 265: Visualrf Resource Utilization
Remember 'top' also takes 1-2 minutes to normalize and provide accurate data. NOTE: It is normal for VisualRF to consume 20% of each core with a combination of threads. It will utilize excess CPU cycles on all cores when required. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 265...
Page 266: Configuring Quickview Personal Preferences
Vector - provides a more smooth overlay with mouse-over capabilities  Grid Lines - Toggle grid lines on or off  Distance between grid lines  Color of grid lines  266 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 267: Increasing Location Accuracy
Client Training for Stationary Devices - ensures non-mobile clients like desktops or scales will always remain  in a defined static location. Statically assigning non-mobile devices reduces the CPU load on your server Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 267...
Page 268: Adding Exterior Walls
2. Select the device and a popup menu appears. From that menu, select Surveys and Training. 3. Click the Add button for Static Training, as shown in Figure 199: 268 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 269: Adding Client Surveys
5. Select the Duration or the time that you want to sample the client's signal measurements. Longer durations will increase Path Loss accuracy and location accuracy. 6. Select OK to begin the survey. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 269...
Page 270: Adding Location Probability Regions
201. Very Low will decrease the probability of a device being placed in that region by 20%. Very High will increase the probability of a device being placed in that region by 20%. 270 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 271: Adding An Idf
3. To add a wired device that is currently being monitored by AMP, select Add Deployed Device. 4. Locate the device to be added. 5. Drag the device to the appropriate location in the rack, as shown in Figure 203. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 271...
Page 272: Viewing Port Status On Deployed Switches
There are several options on the VisualRF > Setup page which increase client location accuracy. All of these items will increase the processing requirements for the location service and could negatively impact the overall performance of AMP. 272 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 273: Configuring Infrastructure
Figure 207 WLC RRM Configuration in AMP Review the values in the Monitor Intervals section. These should be configured to a recommended setting of  180 for better accuracy. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 273...
Page 274: Deploying Aps For Client Location Accuracy
209. A QuickView window of that location opens and indicates the client with a Username label, as shown in Figure 210: Figure 209 Link to user’s thumbnail (the Location column) 274 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 275: Tracking Location History
Select a client icon in the Floor Plan and select Display from the pop-up menu shown in Figure 212: Figure 212 Show Location History A location history player, illustrated in Figure 213, appears at the bottom of the QuickView window. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 275...
Page 276: Checking Signal Strength To Client Location
Figure 215 QuickView Thumbnail in APs/Devices > Monitor page for an AP A fully interactive QuickView display opens below the thumbnail on the same page (not in a new window), as shown in Figure 216: 276 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 277: Viewing A Floor Plan's Rf Environment
View a floor plan's RF environment from VisualRF > Floor Plans page. This page has a fixed sorting filter of Campus > Building > Floor number. Figure 217 Floor Plans List View Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 277...
Page 278: Viewing A Network, Campus, Building's Rf Environment
1. Navigate to the VisualRF > Floor Plans page. 2. Select the Tree icon ( )at the top right of any view. The Network Tree View window, shown in Figure 218, appears on the screen. 278 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 279: Planning And Provisioning
1. Navigate to VisualRF > Floor Plans. 2. Select the Add Campus button, located above the floor plan on the top left. The Create New Campus window, illustrated in Figure 219, appears. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 279...
Page 280: Creating A New Building In A Campus
Ekahau. It is not currently utilized by AirWave. Client Transmit Power This value is used when auto-provisioning access points onto a floor plan. 280 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 281: Importing A Floor Plan
2. Select Choose File to locate a floor plan image file from your hard drive. 3. In VisualRF, select Upload. This opens the image file along with VisualRF planning tools on the left side. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 281...
Page 282: Editing A Floor Plan Image
VisualRF dissects each floor plan into a grid consisting of cells specified in this setting. The Core Thread service calculates the path loss for every radio to every cell on the floor plan. 282 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 283: Sizing A Non-Cad Floor Plan
Removing Color from a Floor Plan Image To remove color, locate the Image Manipulation section and select B&W in the Image field. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 283...
Page 284: Assigning Campus, Building And Floor Numbers
VisualRF will check for errors in your uploaded CAD image. You can view any issues as follows: 1. Locate the CAD Info section, as shown in Figure 224. 2. Review the CAD version, units of measurement, and raw width and height numbers. 284 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 285: Last Steps In Editing An Uploaded Image
“Hide Devices already added to VisualRF” checkbox at the bottom of the list. 6. Click and drag an AP to its proper location on the floor, as shown in Figure 225: Figure 225 Provisioning APs onto the Floor Plan Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 285...
Page 286: Automatically Provisioning Aps Onto A Floor Plan
The type of AP used in this planning region. Radio Section Whether they PHY is set to 11n or no radio. Xmit Transmit power of the APs. Gain Gain of the APs. 286 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 287: Tweaking A Planning Region
Reprovision APs - Remove all planned APs inside this region and prompts for new information to replan the  region Delete the Region - Deletes the region and all planned APs  Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 287...
Page 288: Auto-Matching Planned Devices
2. Right select Campus icon and select Show Bill of Materials. A generating report popup appears. 3. Select options such as heatmap, speed, sensor coverage, wired range, and summary. 4. Select OK. A BOM report appears in Microsoft Word as illustrated in Figure 228: 288 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 289: Importing And Exporting In Visualrf
6. Start Web UI of FUW Step #1 - This is the cropping step. This and all subsequent steps use the converted JPG file. The greater the floor plan dimensions, the less clarity the background image provides. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Using VisualRF | 289...
Page 290: Batch Importing Cad Files
All drawing files are accessible  All APs are present  All Building and Campuses are present  9. If there are any errors, none of the floor plans are created. 290 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 291: Post Processing Steps
Importing from a Dell PowerConnect W-Series Controller The instructions below will enable you to seamlessly migrate all building, campus, and floor plan information previously entered into a Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller. Pre-Conversion Checklist Prior to importing floor plans, ensure that VisualRF's memory allocation is sufficient for the anticipated number of floor plans.
Page 292: Process On Amp
Process on AMP 1. Navigate to VisualRF > Import. 2. Select the Import floor plans from a Dell PowerConnect W-Series Controller link. 3. Select the Begin Importing Floor Plans link. 4. When prompted for input file, use the file saved from the controller process.
Page 293: About Visualrf Plan
Web. You can use VisualRF Plan to do basic planning procedures like adding a floor plan, provisioning APs, and generating a Bill of Materials (BOM) report. VisualRF Plan is free to use for anyone with a Dell support account. No license is required. The client can be downloaded from the Dell software download center.
Page 294: Differences Between Visualrf Plan And Visualrf Online
Track users Track interferers VisualRF APIs Location accuracy QuickView preferences Resource utilization Add external walls Client surveys View deployed switches View signal strength Planning and provisioning Import and Export 294 | Using VisualRF Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 295: Appendix A Setting Up Dell Powerconnect W-Instant In Airwave
Overview of Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Dell PowerConnect W-Instant is a system of up to 16 access points (IAP-92, IAP-93, or IAP-105) per Layer 2 subnet. Dell PowerConnect W-Instant IAPs are controlled by a single IAP that serves a dual role as a primary Virtual Controller, eliminating the need for dedicated controller hardware.
Page 296: Workflow Of The Dell Powerconnect W-Instant And Amp Integration Process
Virtual controller listed as separate device: The Virtual Controller is listed as an additional device, even  though it is part of the existing set of IAPs. If you have 10 physical IAPs, AMP will list 10 Dell PowerConnect W-Instant IAPs and one Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Virtual Controller. You can identify the IAP acting as the Virtual Controller by their identical LAN MAC addresses in APs/Devices >...
Page 297: The Shared Secret Key
 To create your Organization String, consider the plan of how your Dell PowerConnect W-Instant IAPs are to be physically distributed. As a best practice, the Organization String should mirror your company's geographical or internal reporting structure.
Page 298: Receiving The Virtual Controller As A New Device In Amp
AirWave server. Within a few minutes, the New Devices link at the top of the AMP UI will increase by one - that first IAP is added as an Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Virtual Controller in the APs/Devices > New page, as shown in Figure 230.
Page 299: Remaining Manual Admin Tasks In Amp
APs/Devices > New  When an Dell PowerConnect W-Instant device appears in the APs/Devices > New page, an admin user can mouse over the value on the Type column to display the device's Shared Secret with AMP. APs/Devices > List ...
Page 300: Other Available Features
All rogue devices are reported and stored in the AMP for evaluation based on high-level rule sets. Dell PowerConnect W-Instant currently does not match wireless BSSIDs to local MAC addresses within an IAP's ARP table. Dell PowerConnect W-Instant does not currently support IDS event notification.
Page 301: Appendix B Installing Airwave On Vmware Esx 4.1
CD or a ISO image file, the installation process with this method is identical to the steps outlined in the AirWave Management Platform Quick Start Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 302: Airwave Post-Installation Issues On Vmware
3. Run the following commands at the AirWave console: mkdir /media/cdrom mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom tar -xvzf /media/cdrom/VMware*tar.gz -C /tmp /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl --default 4. Reboot the virtual machine once the VMware Tools install is complete. 302 | Installing AirWave on VMware ESX 4.1 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 303: Index
Connected Users table PCI Compliance .......... 132 ..........65 Containment, managing rogue AP Audit (Read Only) ....... 171 ...........47 CSV File, adding multiple devices with Auto Detect Upstream Device setting ....114 ....138 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Index | 303...
Page 304 Error fetching existing configuration security ....146 ............... 81 viewing Expand folders to show all APs ............... 71 ......117 Guest Access Sponsor role external logging ........47 ............39 Guest User Configuration ........38 304 | Index Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 305 Login message, configuring ........49 logs ARM Events .............127 async_logger .............185 audit Open controller web UI link ..............39 ......... 206 config_pusher ..........185 Organization String, see Aruba Instant error_log ............185 syslog ................. 173 ..............39 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Index | 305...
Page 306 ............41 integrating ............51 Run a command menu .......... 206 RADIUS Authentication Issues ......195 Radius/ARM/IDS Events retention ......40 RAPIDS ............25, 167 audit log ............181 enabling ..............39 scan credentials ............109 306 | Index Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 307 ..............39, 185 ..........26 Clients > Clients Detail ........ 208 system status, viewing ..........184 Clients > Connected ........197 Clients > Diagnostics ........207 Clients > Guest Users ........200 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Index | 307...
Page 308 System > Event Logs ........... 279 ........186 Overlays System > Events Log ............260 ........124 Overview System > Firmware Upgrade Jobs ............257 ....216 Planning and Provisioning System > Performance ......279 ........217 308 | Index Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide...
Page 309 VisualRF Plan ..........293 Wired Range ............260 VLANs ..............83 Voice overlay ............260 Watched AMPs ............225 WDS Role ...............140 Web Auth bundles ..........52, 57 wired devices monitoring ............130 Wired Interfaces table ...........121 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide Index | 309...
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Chapter 5 Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices

Chapter 6 Creating and Using Templates

Chapter 7 Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification

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