Section |
Page |
Preface |
11 |
Document Organization |
11 |
Note, Caution, and Warning Icons |
12 |
Contacting Support |
12 |
Introduction |
13 |
AirWave—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 AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy |
15 |
Installing and Getting Started |
17 |
AirWave Hardware Requirements and Installation Media |
17 |
Supported Browsers |
17 |
Installing Linux CentOS 5 (Phase 1) |
18 |
Installing AirWave Software (Phase 2) |
18 |
Getting Started |
18 |
Step 1: Configuring Date and Time, Checking for Prior Installations |
18 |
Date and Time |
18 |
Previous AirWave Installations |
19 |
Step 2: Installing AirWave Software |
19 |
Step 3: Checking the AirWave Installation |
19 |
Step 4: Assigning an IP Address to the AirWave System |
19 |
Step 5: Naming the AirWave Network Administration System |
20 |
Step 6: Assigning a Host Name to AirWave |
20 |
Step 7: Changing the Default Root Password |
20 |
Completing the Installation |
21 |
Configuring and Mapping Port Usage for AirWave |
21 |
AirWave Navigation Basics |
22 |
Status Section |
22 |
Navigation Section |
23 |
Activity Section |
25 |
Help Links in the UI |
25 |
Common List Settings |
25 |
Buttons and Icons |
26 |
Getting Started with AirWave |
28 |
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 |
Using Export CSV for Lists and Reports |
31 |
Defining Graph Display Preferences |
32 |
Customizing the Dashboard |
32 |
Customized Search |
34 |
Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior |
34 |
Defining General AirWave Server Settings |
35 |
Defining AirWave Network Settings |
43 |
Creating AirWave Users |
44 |
Creating AirWave User Roles |
46 |
Configuring Login Message, TACACS+ and RADIUS Authentication |
48 |
Setting Up Login Configuration Options |
48 |
Setting up Single Sign-On |
49 |
Configuring TACACS+ Authentication |
49 |
Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization |
50 |
Integrating a RADIUS Accounting Server |
51 |
Enabling AirWave to Manage Your Devices |
52 |
Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices |
53 |
Loading Device Firmware Onto AirWave (optional) |
55 |
Overview of the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files Page |
55 |
Loading Firmware Files to AirWave |
56 |
Using Web Auth Bundles in AirWave |
57 |
Setting Up Device Types |
58 |
Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning |
58 |
Introduction to Cisco WLSE |
58 |
Configuring WLSE Initially in AirWave |
59 |
Adding an ACS Server for WLSE |
59 |
Enabling Rogue Alerts for Cisco WLSE |
59 |
Configuring WLSE to Communicate with APs |
59 |
Discovering Devices |
60 |
Managing Devices |
60 |
Inventory Reporting |
60 |
Defining Access |
60 |
Grouping |
60 |
Configuring IOS APs for WDS Participation |
60 |
WDS Participation |
61 |
Primary or Secondary WDS |
61 |
Configuring ACS for WDS Authentication |
61 |
Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning |
62 |
Configuring ACS Servers |
63 |
Integrating AirWave with an Existing Network Management Solution (NMS) |
64 |
Auditing PCI Compliance on the Network |
65 |
Introduction to PCI Requirements |
65 |
PCI Auditing in the AirWave Interface |
65 |
Enabling or Disabling PCI Auditing |
66 |
Deploying WMS Offload |
67 |
Overview of WMS Offload in AirWave |
67 |
General Configuration Tasks Supporting WMS Offload in AirWave |
68 |
Additional Information Supporting WMS Offload |
68 |
Configuring and Using Device Groups in AirWave |
69 |
AirWave Groups Overview |
70 |
Viewing All Defined Device Groups |
71 |
Configuring Basic Group Settings |
72 |
Adding and Configuring Group AAA Servers |
80 |
Configuring Group Security Settings |
81 |
Configuring Group SSIDs and VLANs |
83 |
Configuring Radio Settings for Device Groups |
87 |
Cisco WLC Group Configuration |
91 |
Accessing Cisco WLC Configuration |
91 |
Navigating Cisco WLC Configuration |
91 |
Configuring WLANs for Cisco WLC Devices |
92 |
Defining and Configuring LWAPP AP Groups for Cisco Devices |
94 |
Viewing and Creating Cisco AP Groups |
94 |
Configuring Cisco Controller Settings |
94 |
Configuring Wireless Parameters for Cisco Controllers |
95 |
Configuring Cisco WLC Security Parameters and Functions |
95 |
Configuring Management Settings for Cisco WLC |
95 |
Configuring Group PTMP Settings |
96 |
Configuring Proxim Mesh Radio Settings |
97 |
Configuring Group MAC Access Control Lists |
98 |
Specifying Minimum Firmware Versions for APs in a Group |
98 |
Comparing Device Groups |
99 |
Deleting a Group |
100 |
Changing Multiple Group Configurations |
100 |
Modifying Multiple Devices |
101 |
Using Global Groups for Group Configuration |
104 |
Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices |
107 |
Device Discovery Overview |
107 |
Discovering and Adding Devices |
107 |
SNMP/HTTP Scanning |
108 |
Adding Networks for SNMP/HTTP Scanning |
108 |
Adding Credentials for Scanning |
108 |
Defining a Scan Set |
109 |
Running a Scan Set |
110 |
Enabling Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) |
111 |
Authorizing Devices to AirWave from APs/Devices > New Page |
111 |
Manually Adding Individual Devices |
112 |
Adding Devices with the Device Setup > Add Page |
112 |
Adding Multiple Devices from a CSV File |
114 |
Adding Universal Devices |
115 |
Assigning Devices to the Ignored Page |
116 |
Monitoring Devices |
116 |
Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics |
117 |
Understanding the APs/Devices > Monitor Pages for All Device Types |
118 |
Monitoring Data Specific to Wireless Devices |
118 |
Evaluating Radio Statistics for an AP |
124 |
Overview of the Radio Statistics Page |
124 |
Viewing Real-Time ARM Statistics |
124 |
Issues Summary section |
125 |
802.11 Radio Counters Summary |
125 |
Radio Statistics Interactive Graphs |
126 |
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 |
Understanding the APs/Devices > Interfaces Page |
132 |
Auditing Device Configuration |
133 |
Using Device Folders (Optional) |
134 |
Configuring and Managing Devices |
134 |
Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode |
135 |
Configuring AP Settings |
135 |
Setting a Maintenance Window for a Device |
141 |
Configuring Device Interfaces for Switches |
141 |
Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades |
144 |
Troubleshooting a Newly Discovered Down Device |
146 |
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 |
Creating and Using Templates |
151 |
Group Templates |
151 |
Supported Device Templates |
151 |
Template Variables |
151 |
Viewing and Adding Templates |
152 |
Configuring General Template Files and Variables |
155 |
Configuring General Templates |
156 |
IOS Configuration File Template |
157 |
Device Configuration File on APs/Devices > Audit Configuration Page |
157 |
Using Template Syntax |
157 |
Using Directives to Eliminate Reporting of Configuration Mismatches |
157 |
Ignore_and_do_not_push Command |
158 |
Push_and_exclude Command |
158 |
Using Conditional Variables in Templates |
158 |
Using Substitution Variables in Templates |
159 |
Using AP-Specific Variables |
160 |
Configuring Cisco IOS Templates |
160 |
Applying Startup-config Files |
161 |
WDS Settings in Templates |
161 |
SCP Required Settings in Templates |
161 |
Supporting Multiple Radio Types via a Single IOS Template |
162 |
Configuring Single and Dual-Radio APs via a Single IOS Template |
162 |
Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates |
162 |
Configuring Symbol Controller / HP WESM Templates |
163 |
Configuring a Global Template |
165 |
Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification |
167 |
Introduction to RAPIDS |
167 |
Viewing Overall Network Health on RAPIDS > Overview |
168 |
Setting Up RAPIDS |
169 |
Basic Configuration |
169 |
Rogue Containment Options |
171 |
Additional Settings |
172 |
Defining RAPIDS Rules |
172 |
Controller Classification with WMS Offload |
172 |
Device OUI Score |
173 |
Rogue Device Threat Level |
173 |
Viewing and Configuring RAPIDS Rules |
174 |
Deleting or Editing a Rule |
176 |
Recommended RAPIDS Rules |
176 |
Using RAPIDS Rules with Additional AirWave Functions |
176 |
Viewing Rogues on the RAPIDS > List Page |
176 |
Overview of the RAPIDS > Detail Page |
179 |
Viewing Ignored Rogue Devices |
180 |
Using RAPIDS Workflow to Process Rogue Devices |
180 |
Score Override |
180 |
Using the Audit Log |
181 |
Additional Resources |
182 |
Performing Daily Administration in AirWave |
183 |
Monitoring and Supporting AirWave with the System Pages |
183 |
Using the System > Status Page |
184 |
Viewing Device Events in System > Syslog & Traps |
185 |
Using the System > Event Log Page |
186 |
Viewing, Delivering and Responding to Triggers and Alerts |
187 |
Viewing Triggers |
187 |
Creating New Triggers |
187 |
Setting Triggers for Devices |
190 |
Setting Triggers for Interfaces and Radios |
191 |
Setting Triggers for Discovery |
191 |
Setting Triggers for Clients |
192 |
Setting Triggers for RADIUS Authentication Issues |
193 |
Setting Triggers for IDS Events |
193 |
Setting Triggers for AirWave Health |
194 |
Delivering Triggered Alerts |
194 |
Viewing Alerts |
194 |
Responding to Alerts |
195 |
Monitoring and Supporting WLAN Clients |
196 |
Overview of the Clients Pages |
196 |
Monitoring WLAN Users in the Clients > Connected and Clients > All Pages |
197 |
Supporting Guest WLAN Users With the Clients > Guest Users Page |
199 |
Supporting VPN Users with the Clients > VPN Sessions Page |
201 |
Supporting RFID Tags With the Clients > Tags Page |
202 |
Evaluating and Diagnosing User Status and Issues |
203 |
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 |
206 |
Evaluating Client Status with the Clients > Diagnostics Page |
207 |
Managing Mobile Devices with SOTI MobiControl and AirWave |
207 |
Overview of SOTI MobiControl |
207 |
Prerequisites for Using MobiControl with AirWave |
207 |
Adding a Mobile Device Management Server for MobiControl |
208 |
Accessing MobiControl from the Clients > Client Detail Page |
208 |
Monitoring and Supporting AirWave with the Home Pages |
209 |
Monitoring AirWave with the Home > Overview Page |
210 |
Viewing and Updating License Information |
211 |
Searching AirWave with the Home > Search Page |
213 |
Accessing AirWave Documentation |
214 |
Configuring Your Own User Information with the Home > User Info Page |
214 |
Using the System > Configuration Change Jobs Page |
216 |
Using the System > Firmware Upgrade Jobs Page |
216 |
Using the System > Performance Page |
217 |
Supporting AirWave Servers with the Master Console |
221 |
Using the Public Portal on Master Console |
221 |
Adding a Managed AMP with the Master Console |
222 |
Using Global Groups with Master Console |
223 |
Upgrading AirWave |
223 |
Upgrade Instructions |
223 |
Backing Up AirWave |
224 |
Viewing and Downloading Backups |
224 |
Running Backup on Demand |
224 |
Restoring from a Backup |
224 |
Using AirWave Failover for Backup |
225 |
Navigation Section of AirWave Failover |
225 |
Adding Watched AirWave Stations |
225 |
Logging out of AirWave |
226 |
Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports |
227 |
Overview of AirWave Reports |
227 |
Reports > Definitions Page Overview |
227 |
Reports > Generated Page Overview |
229 |
Using Daily Reports |
230 |
Viewing Generated Reports |
230 |
Using Custom Reports |
231 |
Using the Dell License Report |
232 |
Using the Capacity Planning Report |
232 |
Using the Configuration Audit Report |
234 |
Using the Device Summary Report |
236 |
Using the Device Uptime Report |
237 |
Using the IDS Events Report |
239 |
Using the Inventory Report |
239 |
Using the Memory and CPU Utilization Report |
241 |
Using the Network Usage Report |
241 |
Using the New Rogue Devices Report |
242 |
Using the New Users Report |
245 |
Using the PCI Compliance Report |
245 |
Using the Port Usage Report |
246 |
Using the RADIUS Authentication Issues Report |
246 |
Using the RF Health Report |
247 |
Using the Rogue Clients Report |
249 |
Using the Rogue Containment Audit Report |
250 |
Using the Client Session Report |
250 |
Defining Reports |
252 |
Emailing and Exporting Reports |
255 |
Emailing Reports in General Email Applications |
255 |
Emailing Reports to Smarthost |
255 |
Exporting Reports to XML or CSV |
255 |
Transferring Reports Using FTP |
255 |
Using VisualRF |
257 |
Features |
258 |
Useful Terms |
258 |
Starting VisualRF |
258 |
Basic QuickView Navigation |
259 |
Network View Navigation |
260 |
Overlays |
260 |
Display Menu |
260 |
Edit Menu |
261 |
Using the Settings in the VisualRF > Setup Page |
262 |
VisualRF Resource Utilization |
265 |
Configuring QuickView Personal Preferences |
266 |
Increasing Location Accuracy |
267 |
Adding Exterior Walls |
268 |
Location Training for Stationary Devices |
268 |
Adding Client Surveys |
269 |
Adding Location Probability Regions |
270 |
Adding an IDF |
271 |
Viewing Port Status on Deployed Switches |
272 |
Fine-Tuning Location Service in VisualRF > Setup |
272 |
Configuring Infrastructure |
273 |
Deploying APs for Client Location Accuracy |
274 |
Using QuickView to Assess RF Environments |
274 |
Viewing a Wireless User's RF Environment |
274 |
Tracking Location History |
275 |
Checking Signal Strength to Client Location |
276 |
Viewing an AP’s Wireless RF Environment |
276 |
Viewing a Floor Plan’s RF Environment |
277 |
Viewing a Network, Campus, Building’s RF Environment |
278 |
Viewing Campuses, Buildings, or Floors from a Tree View |
278 |
Planning and Provisioning |
279 |
Creating a New Campus |
279 |
Creating a New Building in a Campus |
280 |
Importing a Floor Plan |
281 |
Editing a Floor Plan Image |
282 |
Cropping the Floor Plan Image |
282 |
Sizing a Non-CAD Floor Plan |
283 |
Removing Color from a Floor Plan Image |
283 |
Assigning Campus, Building and Floor Numbers |
284 |
Assigning Optional Planner, Owner, or Installer Information for the Floor Plan |
284 |
Controlling the Layers in the Uploaded Floor Plan (CAD only) |
284 |
Error Checking of CAD Images |
284 |
Last Steps in Editing an Uploaded Image |
285 |
Provisioning Existing Access Points onto the Floor Plan |
285 |
Automatically Provisioning APs onto a Floor Plan |
286 |
Tweaking a Planning Region |
287 |
Auto-Matching Planned Devices |
288 |
Printing a Bill of Materials Report |
288 |
Importing and Exporting in VisualRF |
289 |
Exporting a campus |
289 |
Importing from CAD |
289 |
Batch Importing CAD Files |
290 |
Requirements |
290 |
Pre Processing Steps |
290 |
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 |
VisualRF Location APIs |
292 |
Sample Device Location Response |
292 |
Sample Site Inventory Response |
292 |
About VisualRF Plan |
293 |
Overview |
293 |
Minimum requirements |
293 |
Installation |
293 |
Differences between VisualRF Plan and VisualRF online |
294 |
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 |
296 |
The Shared Secret Key |
297 |
Entering the Organization String and AirWave Information into the IAP |
297 |
Receiving the Virtual Controller as a New Device in AMP |
298 |
Verifying the Shared Secret and Adding the Device |
298 |
Remaining Manual Admin Tasks in AMP |
299 |
AMP Pages with Instant-Specific Features |
299 |
Other Available Features |
300 |
Firmware Image Management |
300 |
Intrusion Detection System |
300 |
Known Issues of Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Integration with AirWave |
300 |
Installing AirWave on VMware ESX 4.1 |
301 |
Creating a New Virtual Machine to Run AirWave |
301 |
Installing AirWave on the Virtual Machine |
301 |
AirWave Post-Installation Issues on VMware |
302 |