W-Airwave 7.1 Best Practices Document
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... functionality (firewall, VPN, remote AP, IDS, IPS, and ARM) as well as an abundance of the Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure. Follow the simple guidelines in this document to monitor and manage your Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure. Prerequisites for leveraging the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS) to garner the full benefit of statistical information. SNMP community string (monitoring...
... functionality (firewall, VPN, remote AP, IDS, IPS, and ARM) as well as an abundance of the Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure. Follow the simple guidelines in this document to monitor and manage your Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure. Prerequisites for leveraging the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS) to garner the full benefit of statistical information. SNMP community string (monitoring...
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...configuring your device credentials. See Appendix A on how to utilize the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave CLI to enable stats on the Dell PowerConnect W controllers: Navigate to Groups>Basic page Locate the Dell PowerConnect W section Enable Offload Dell PowerConnect W WMS Database Locate the Configuration section Enable or Disable Allow WMS...-stats enable stats-update-interval 120 show wms general write mem WMS Offload Utilizing AWMS GUI To Offload WMS on Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure. Note : This process will not reboot your credentials are invalid or the changes are not applied to...
...configuring your device credentials. See Appendix A on how to utilize the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave CLI to enable stats on the Dell PowerConnect W controllers: Navigate to Groups>Basic page Locate the Dell PowerConnect W section Enable Offload Dell PowerConnect W WMS Database Locate the Configuration section Enable or Disable Allow WMS...-stats enable stats-update-interval 120 show wms general write mem WMS Offload Utilizing AWMS GUI To Offload WMS on Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure. Note : This process will not reboot your credentials are invalid or the changes are not applied to...
W-Airwave 7.1 Firmware Matrix
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Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Dell PowerConnect Firmware W Series: W-620, W-650, W-651 W-3200, W-3400, W-3600 W-AP92, W-AP93 W-AP105 W-AP124, W-AP125 5.0.2 3Com 8750 WX Series and APs Apple (Graphite) Airport Aruba 200, 800, ...
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Dell PowerConnect Firmware W Series: W-620, W-650, W-651 W-3200, W-3400, W-3600 W-AP92, W-AP93 W-AP105 W-AP124, W-AP125 5.0.2 3Com 8750 WX Series and APs Apple (Graphite) Airport Aruba 200, 800, ...
W-Airwave 7.1 Firmware Matrix
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.../SCP 6.0.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.2.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.4.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.4.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 7.0.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.2.0 3 of 9 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Cisco IOS 350 1100 1200 1130 1240 1300 1250 1400 1140 871w Firmware 12.2(4)JA 12.2(8)JA 12.2(11)JA1...
.../SCP 6.0.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.2.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.4.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.4.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 7.0.0 n Telnet/SSH/TFTP/SCP 6.2.0 3 of 9 Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Cisco IOS 350 1100 1200 1130 1240 1300 1250 1400 1140 871w Firmware 12.2(4)JA 12.2(8)JA 12.2(11)JA1...
W-Airwave 7.1 Firmware Matrix
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n n -- n n n n n n n n n n n n n n -- n -- -- n n -- n -- -- n -- -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Enterasys Roamabout 2000 Roamabout R2 Roamabout 3000 Roamabout 4102 RBT-8XX0 and APs Ericsson DSSS A11 Foundry IronPoint 200 IronPoint 250 Funkwerk ...
n n -- n n n n n n n n n n n n n n -- n -- -- n n -- n -- -- n -- -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Enterasys Roamabout 2000 Roamabout R2 Roamabout 3000 Roamabout 4102 RBT-8XX0 and APs Ericsson DSSS A11 Foundry IronPoint 200 IronPoint 250 Funkwerk ...
W-Airwave 7.1 Firmware Matrix
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n -- -- n -- -- n -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Meru MC1000 & APs NEC Pasolink Nomadix HSG AG 2000 AG 2100 AG 3000 AG 5000 Nortel 3.3-118 3.4.SR5-21 3.5.Beta-29 3.6 3.6-...
n -- -- n -- -- n -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Meru MC1000 & APs NEC Pasolink Nomadix HSG AG 2000 AG 2100 AG 3000 AG 5000 Nortel 3.3-118 3.4.SR5-21 3.5.Beta-29 3.6 3.6-...
W-Airwave 7.1 Firmware Matrix
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... SNMP/TFTP SNMP/TFTP SNMP/TFTP SNMP/TFTP Supported since Version 2.2.0 2.2.0 2.2.0 2.3.0 2.5.0 2.6.0 2.8.0 3.1.2 3.1.2 4.1.0 3.3.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.4.2 4.2.0 4.3.4 4.4.1 5.3.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.3.0 2.2.0 2.3.0 2.5.0 2.5.0 2.6.0 2.8.0 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.3.1 4.1.0 2.11.0 2.11.0 3.0.2 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.4.2 4.2.0 4.3.4 4.4.1 5.3.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.3.0 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.4.1 5.3.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.3.0 5.0.0 5.1.0 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.4.2 5.2.0 5.2.0 7 of 9 n n -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Proxim AP 500/1000 Wavepoint II AP 600 AP 700 AP 2000...
... SNMP/TFTP SNMP/TFTP SNMP/TFTP SNMP/TFTP Supported since Version 2.2.0 2.2.0 2.2.0 2.3.0 2.5.0 2.6.0 2.8.0 3.1.2 3.1.2 4.1.0 3.3.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.4.2 4.2.0 4.3.4 4.4.1 5.3.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.3.0 2.2.0 2.3.0 2.5.0 2.5.0 2.6.0 2.8.0 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.3.1 4.1.0 2.11.0 2.11.0 3.0.2 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.4.2 4.2.0 4.3.4 4.4.1 5.3.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.3.0 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.4.1 5.3.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.3.0 5.0.0 5.1.0 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.4.2 5.2.0 5.2.0 7 of 9 n n -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Proxim AP 500/1000 Wavepoint II AP 600 AP 700 AP 2000...
W-Airwave 7.1 Firmware Matrix
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n n n n n n n n -- -- -- -- n -- n -- n -- -- -- -- -- n n n -- n -- n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- n -- n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Siemens W788-2 PRO Symbol 3021 4121 4131 5131 5181 7131 WS5000 & APs WS2000 & APs WS5100 & APs RFSx000 and Aps Systimax Airspeed 542 ...
n n n n n n n n -- -- -- -- n -- n -- n -- -- -- -- -- n n n -- n -- n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- n -- n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n -- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Siemens W788-2 PRO Symbol 3021 4121 4131 5131 5181 7131 WS5000 & APs WS2000 & APs WS5100 & APs RFSx000 and Aps Systimax Airspeed 542 ...
W-Airwave 7.1 Firmware Matrix
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... -Telnet/TFTP/FTP Telnet/TFTP/FTP Telnet/TFTP/FTP ------ ----- n n n -- -- -- Legal Notice - The use of Dell Inc. switching platforms and software, by third parties, including software code subject to change without notice. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Trapeze MX Series & MPs Tropos 4/5210, 5320, 9422, 9532 3/4/5210, 5320, 9422...
... -Telnet/TFTP/FTP Telnet/TFTP/FTP Telnet/TFTP/FTP ------ ----- n n n -- -- -- Legal Notice - The use of Dell Inc. switching platforms and software, by third parties, including software code subject to change without notice. Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management Suite Firmware Matrix W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite Trapeze MX Series & MPs Tropos 4/5210, 5320, 9422, 9532 3/4/5210, 5320, 9422...
W-Airwave 7.1 Quick Start Guide
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...Image There is designed as a reference for important installation instructions. Download and save the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite Installation CD .iso disc image. 2. Dell recommends using the CentOS software bundled with Windows XP does not currently support the ability...on a VMware server, please consult Appendix H of software tools that can be used to create a CD from the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Management Platform Installation CD .iso disc image. Pre-Installation Checklist Use this checklist to ensure installation goes smoothly Checklist Check ...
...Image There is designed as a reference for important installation instructions. Download and save the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite Installation CD .iso disc image. 2. Dell recommends using the CentOS software bundled with Windows XP does not currently support the ability...on a VMware server, please consult Appendix H of software tools that can be used to create a CD from the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Management Platform Installation CD .iso disc image. Pre-Installation Checklist Use this checklist to ensure installation goes smoothly Checklist Check ...
W-Airwave 7.1 Quick Start Guide
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... hard disk, install the CentOS operating system, and install the AWMS software. When prompted at the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave splash screen, type "install" to the Dell PowerConnect W Airwave Sizing Guide for instance, this CD. Phase 2: Installation and configuration of AWMS software The system will...kernel. For help with CD burning software other than burnatonce, please refer to the user guide for your location. Installing the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite Warning : This will be found under File > Burn Image or Recorder > Burn Image. username: root password...
... hard disk, install the CentOS operating system, and install the AWMS software. When prompted at the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave splash screen, type "install" to the Dell PowerConnect W Airwave Sizing Guide for instance, this CD. Phase 2: Installation and configuration of AWMS software The system will...kernel. For help with CD burning software other than burnatonce, please refer to the user guide for your location. Installing the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite Warning : This will be found under File > Burn Image or Recorder > Burn Image. username: root password...
W-Airwave 7.1 Quick Start Guide
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... system: username: admin password: admin The first page to appear after you received from the AMP Setup>Users page. Accessing the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite Web Interface Enter the IP address assigned to accept the terms of the license agreement and apply the license key.... 1: configuring date and time Step 5: enter static IP configuration for the primary network interface Step 6: enter a display name for the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Management Platform system Step 7: if a DNS entry exists for the root user may be changed using the web interface itself, from...
... system: username: admin password: admin The first page to appear after you received from the AMP Setup>Users page. Accessing the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite Web Interface Enter the IP address assigned to accept the terms of the license agreement and apply the license key.... 1: configuring date and time Step 5: enter static IP configuration for the primary network interface Step 6: enter a display name for the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Management Platform system Step 7: if a DNS entry exists for the root user may be changed using the web interface itself, from...
W-Airwave 7.1 Sizing Guide
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... server: How many devices will the server manage? How often will AMP communicate these devices? How many wireless clients will host the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management System (AWMS). These specifications are formulated to keep AWMS running on the same hardware platform for purchasing new hardware which influence the processing...
... server: How many devices will the server manage? How often will AMP communicate these devices? How many wireless clients will host the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management System (AWMS). These specifications are formulated to keep AWMS running on the same hardware platform for purchasing new hardware which influence the processing...
W-Airwave 7.1 User Guide
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...switching platforms and software, by all legal actions that individual or corporation for this manual are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell™, the DELL™ logo, and PowerConnect™ are subject to infringement of copyright on behalf of Aruba Networks, Inc. The Open Source code ...be found at this manual are trademarks of those vendors. Specifications in this action and indemnifies, in full, Aruba Networks, Inc. Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide 0510823-02 | December 2010 from any and all individuals or corporations, to the GNU General Public License (...
...switching platforms and software, by all legal actions that individual or corporation for this manual are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell™, the DELL™ logo, and PowerConnect™ are subject to infringement of copyright on behalf of Aruba Networks, Inc. The Open Source code ...be found at this manual are trademarks of those vendors. Specifications in this action and indemnifies, in full, Aruba Networks, Inc. Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide 0510823-02 | December 2010 from any and all individuals or corporations, to the GNU General Public License (...
W-Airwave 7.1 User Guide
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Contents Preface ...11 Document Organization...11 Notice Icons ...12 Contacting Support ...12 Chapter 1 Introduction ...13 AWMS-A Unified Wireless Network Command Center 13 AirWave Management Platform 13 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration 14 VisualRF™...14 RAPIDS™ ...14 Master Console and Failover 15 Integrating AWMS into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy 15 Chapter ... You Begin...31 Formatting the Top Header ...31 Customizing Columns in Lists ...33 Resetting Pagination Records...34 Using the Pagination Widget...34 Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide | 3
Contents Preface ...11 Document Organization...11 Notice Icons ...12 Contacting Support ...12 Chapter 1 Introduction ...13 AWMS-A Unified Wireless Network Command Center 13 AirWave Management Platform 13 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration 14 VisualRF™...14 RAPIDS™ ...14 Master Console and Failover 15 Integrating AWMS into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy 15 Chapter ... You Begin...31 Formatting the Top Header ...31 Customizing Columns in Lists ...33 Resetting Pagination Records...34 Using the Pagination Widget...34 Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide | 3
W-Airwave 7.1 User Guide
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... Auditing 76 What Next?...77 Deploying WMS Offload...77 Overview of WMS Offload in AWMS 77 General Configuration Tasks Supporting WMS Offload in AWMS 78 4 | Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide
... Auditing 76 What Next?...77 Deploying WMS Offload...77 Overview of WMS Offload in AWMS 77 General Configuration Tasks Supporting WMS Offload in AWMS 78 4 | Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide
W-Airwave 7.1 User Guide
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... Devices...142 Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics 142 Understanding the APs/Devices > Monitor Pages for All Device Types 146 Monitoring Data Specific to Wireless Devices 148 Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide | 5
... Devices...142 Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics 142 Understanding the APs/Devices > Monitor Pages for All Device Types 146 Monitoring Data Specific to Wireless Devices 148 Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide | 5
W-Airwave 7.1 User Guide
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... 205 Device OUI Score ...205 Rogue Device Threat Level 206 Viewing and Configuring RAPIDS Rules 206 Deleting or Editing a Rules 210 Recommended RAPIDS Rules 210 6 | Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide
... 205 Device OUI Score ...205 Rogue Device Threat Level 206 Viewing and Configuring RAPIDS Rules 206 Deleting or Editing a Rules 210 Recommended RAPIDS Rules 210 6 | Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide
W-Airwave 7.1 User Guide
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... Backups 257 Running Backup on Demand 257 Restoring from a Backup...257 AWMS Failover...258 Navigation Section of AWMS Failover 258 Adding Watched AWMS Stations 258 Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide | 7
... Backups 257 Running Backup on Demand 257 Restoring from a Backup...257 AWMS Failover...258 Navigation Section of AWMS Failover 258 Adding Watched AWMS Stations 258 Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide | 7
W-Airwave 7.1 User Guide
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... Resetting the AP (for Boot-Block Versions from 1.02 to 11.06 310 Resetting the AP (for Boot-Block Versions 11.07 and Higher 310 8 | Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide
... Resetting the AP (for Boot-Block Versions from 1.02 to 11.06 310 Resetting the AP (for Boot-Block Versions 11.07 and Higher 310 8 | Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide