Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave 8.0 Installation Manual
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1. Chooses a new Helpdesk incident to be the Current Choose Incident Indicates WLAN users Select this number to see a list of connected clients Clones a custom filtered view Creates a new Helpdesk incident Clients Clone Create E Customize Ignores selected settings when calculating the Customize l configuration status Deletes an object from AirWave s database Deletes a custom filtered view Indicates Down devices and radios Delete Delete Down Download Original Floor Plan Downloads the original VisualRF floor plan drawing When you click this button you have the option of opening the drawing or saving itto a file Dragging and dropping objects with this icon changes the Drag and Drop sequence of items in relation to each other Duplicates or makes a copy of the configuration of an AirWave object Duplicate Edit Edits the object properties Edits an existing custom filtered view Links to email reports Edit Email amp i Fim f 3 Filters list by values of the selected column To reset all Filter Funnel filters in all columns click Reset filters link at the bottom of the table Views device s location in Google Earth requires plug in Ignores specific device s devices selected with check boxes icon Google Earth Ignore Updates a Group s desired settings to match current settings Manages the object properties2. Monitoring Status Configuration Compliance Alert Summary Type a Last 2 Hours Last Day Total Last Event AMP Alerts 0 0 0 IDS Events 510 5808 10710 4 6 20146 29 PM RADIUS Authentication Issues 833 11905 21495 4 6 20146 29PM Quick Links Go to folder Go to group Mismatched 61 m Up 83 6 E Good 24 8 View Latest Reports Y B Down 16 4 D Audit Disabled E Unknown 5 7 Common Tasks W 52 of 318 devices are Down 194 of 318 devices are Mismatched Common List Settings All of the lists in AMP Setup have some common options All lists are paginated with a configurable number of items per page Selecting the Records Per Page drop down list which usually looks like a range such as 1 20 on the upper left hand side of a list table enables you to select or enter the number of rows that appear at a time in the list The next down arrow displays a drop down list that allows you to select the exact page you would like to view as shown in Figure 7 The Choose Columns option see Figure 7 allows you to configure the columns that are presented in the list and the order in which they are presented To disable a column clear its checkbox To reorder the columns drag a row to the appropriate new position When you are satisfied with the enabled columns and their order select Save at the top of the columns list Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 15 Figure 7 Common List Settings Choose Columns II
3. IP address current time running time and software version The Home pages also provide a central point for network status information and monitoring tools giving graphical display of network activity and links to many of the most frequent tools in AirWave For additional information refer to Monitoring and Supporting AirWave with the Home Pages in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide The Groups pages provide information on the logical groups of devices that have been established for efficient monitoring and configuration For additional information seethe Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide Some of the focused subtabs will not appear for all groups Focused subtabs are visible based on the Name selected from the Groups gt List view Example 1 If you click a link named Cisco One in the Name column of the Groups gt List page you will see submenus named Monitor Basic Templates Cisco WLC Config and Firmware Example 2 If you click a link named Aruba One in the Name column of the Groups gt List page you will see submenus named Monitor Basic Templates Controller Config Switch Config Cisco WLC Config and Firmware When individual device configurations are specified device level settings override the Group level settings to which a device belongs The APs Devices pages provide detailed information about all authorized APs and wireless LAN switches or controllers on the network including all configura
4. amp install at the command prompt and press Enter to execute the script Step 1 Configuring Date and Time The following message appears This step ensures the proper date and time are set on the server Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 3 CAUTION CAUTION ssa cle aie ioe es N Dace and Time CONrugUr al on 54S H Current Time Fri May 30 09 18 12 PST 2014 1 Change Date and Time 2 Change Time Zone 0 Finish Ensure that you enter the accurate date and time during this process Errors will arise later in the installation if the specified date varies significantly from the actual date especially if the specified date is in the future and it is fixed later Best practices is to configure NTPD to gradually adjust your clock to the correct time 1 Select 1 to set the date and select 2 to set the time zone Press Enter after each configuration to return to the message menu above Changing these settings after the installation can cause data loss especially for time series data such as Client and Usage graphs Avoid delayed configuration 2 Press 0 to complete the configuration of date and time information and to continue to the next step Step 2 Checking for Prior Installations The following message appears after the date and time are set Welcome to AMP Installer Phase 2 STEP 2 Checking for previous AMP installations If a previous version of AirWave software is not discovered the installation p
5. create a new virtual machine 1 From the VMware Infrastructure Client select Create a new virtual machine 2 Select Next and then select Typical gt Virtual Machine Configuration 3 Name your virtual machine for example AirWave and then click Next 4 Select an available datastore with sufficient space for the number of APs that your AirWave will manage choosing the nght server hardware to comply with the hardware requirements in this document Click Next 5 Select the Linux radio button and then select the OS The recommended OS is CentOS 4 5 6 64 bit Click Next Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 6 Select the appropriate number or processors and then specify the minimum virtual RAM Refer to the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Server Sizing Guide 7 Accept the VMware default virtual network adapter and click Next 8 Allocate a virtual disk large enough to contain the AirWave operating system application and data files Refer to the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Server Sizing Guide 9 Review the virtual machine settings and then click Finish when you are done Installing AirWave on the Virtual Machine Installing AirWave on a VMware virtual machine is typically done in one of three ways e By writing an AirWave ISO to DVD inserting the DVD into a physical drive on a VMware server and then configuring the AirWave virtual machine to boot from the DVD e By copying the AirWave ISO to the VMware
6. of the logged in user set in AirWave AMP Setup The RAPIDS pages provide all information relating to rogue access points including methods of discovery and lists of discovered and possible rogues For additional information RAPIDS refer to Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide NOTE The RAPIDS pages may not be visible to the logged in user depending on their role set in AirWave VisualRF pages provide graphical access to floor plans client location and RF visualization for floors buildings and campuses that host your network Refer to Using Visua RF in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide VisualRF The AMP Setup tab varies with the user role Activity Section The Activity section is the main section of the user interface This section displays all detailed configuration and monitoring information It is where you view activity and implement configuration changes see Figure 6 Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Subtabs General Network Users Roles Guest Users Authentication MDM Server Device Type Setup WLSE ACS NMS RADIUS Accounting PCI Compliance Overview List IDS Events Setup Rules Score Override Audit Log Floor Plans Setup Import Audit Log Figure 6 Activity section of the Home gt Overview Page Time Range 2h id iw 1y Custom Clients v Sources Max Avg imal Usage Sources v Max Avg lial
7. Import Manage Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 17 18 Table 5 Standard Buttons and Icons Continued Function Description Indicates an unsuccessful steering attempt This can occur for example when a client has already roamed when the client is disconnected from the network when the client is in sleep mode and so on Indicates mismatched device configuration in which the most recent configuration in AirWave and the current configuration on a device are mismatched el Indicates an access point is in monitor only mode New Devices eo Indicates new access points and devices Opens a VisualRF floor plan in a new browser window Polls device or controller immediately override group polling settings Match Event Error Mismatched Monitor IE Open in New Window Poll Now Displays a preview of changes applicable to multiple groups Preview Quick Search se Performs a quick search of connected clients Results for Quick Search display in a separate popup window Reboot Reboots devices on AirWave Refreshes the display of interactive graphs when settings Refresh a have changed Relate ee Relates an AP Group or Client to a Helpdesk incident Replace Replace Hardware Confers configuration and history of one AP to a Hardware replacement device Returns all configurable data on the screen to its original status Rog
8. Installation Guide Overview This document is designed as a reference for installing Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 using the CentOS software bundled with the iso disc image Dell Networking W Series AirWave Wireless Management Suite AWMS and AirWave Management Platform refer to the same product set and are used interchangeably All o m AirWave does not support downgrading to older versions Significant data could be lost or compromised in such a downgrade In unusual circumstances requiring that you return to an earlier version of AirWave we recommend you perform a fresh installation of the earlier AirWave version and then restore data from a pre upgrade backup Il amp 4 m Pre Installation Checklist Use this check list to ensure installation goes smoothly Table 1 Pre nstallation Checklist Checklist Have available the AirWave license key sent to you in an email from Dell Obtain dedicated server s meeting Dell sizing specifications Determine the static IP address for each AirWave server Firewall provisioning enabling proper ports protocols Determine WLAN infrastructure properties type quantity and location Determine WLAN infrastructure access credentials SNMP telnet SSH etc Determine WLAN security policy specifications Set router and switches to monitoring optional Configure upstream NMS applications optional Determine wireless client authentication servers optional Dete
9. ation Guide AUT POR Installing Linux CentOS 6 2 Phase 1 Perform the following steps to install the Linux CentOS 6 2 operating system The Linux installation is a prerequisite to installing AirWave on the network management system This procedure erases the hard drive s on the server 1 Insert the AirWave installation DVD into the drive and boot the server 2 Type install and press Enter To configure the partitions manually type manual and press Enter Figure 1 AirWave Installation install lt ENTER gt manual lt ENTER gt Fi Main F5 Rescue 3 Allow the installation process to continue Installing the CentOS software Phase I takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete This process formats the hard drive and launches Anaconda to install all necessary packages Anaconda gauges the progress of the installation Upon completion the system will prompt you to eject the installation DVD and reboot the system The GRUB screen will appear upon reboot 4 Remove the DVD from the drive and store it in a safe location Installing the AirWave Software Phase 2 Getting Started Perform the following steps when the GRUB screen appears 1 Press Enter or wait six seconds The system automatically loads the kernel 2 When the kernel is loaded log into the server using the following credentials login root password admin 3 Start the AirWave software installation script by executing the amp install command Type
10. d properly To access the AMP web console browse to https lt IP Address gt Login with the following credentials Username admin Password admin To view the Phase 1 installation log file type cat root install log To view the Phase 2 installation log file type cat root amp install log To access the AirWave GUI enter the AirWave IP address in the address bar of any browser The AirWave GUI then prompts for your license key If you are entering a dedicated Master Console or AirWave Failover license refer to Supporting AirWave Servers with the Master Console in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide for additional information Installing AirWave on VMware ESX i This section provides information on installing AirWave on VMware ESX 1 This section includes the following topics Requirements and Recommendations on page 6 Creating a New Virtual Machine on page 6 Installing AirWave on the Virtual Machine on page 7 Requirements and Recommendations AirWave is supported on VMware ESX i 4 0 and later Always install VMware Tools in a text based environment prior to installing AirWave Consult the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Server Sizing Guide to be sure that enough resources are allocated to the VM If your VM host is hosting other instances ensure that the AirWave instance has the highest priority A virtual SCSI disk is recommended over IDE Creating a New Virtual Machine Perform the following steps to
11. devices to your virtual machine Book from CD Select the devices you want to add and click the Odd button m Memory SCSI Controller S Network Apter n Processor Legacy Network Adapter qf 1 Virtual processor BE IDE Controller 0 Ea Hard Drive blahblahblah vhd E IDE Controller 1 RemoteFs 3D video Adapter Add e DVD Dri a dite Bees i Use a legacy network adapter to perform a network based installation of the guest N foar A On ES operating system or when integration services are not installed in the guest operating Ree SCSI Controller system 2 Click Add In the left pane select the legacy network adapter and configure its settings in the right pane Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 7 Figure 3 Add a Legacy Network Adapter Eta Settings for New irtual Machine Iof x New Virtual Machine d Ch E Legacy Network Adapter T Add Hardware ph BIOS Book From CD m Memory 4096 ME n Processor 1 Virtual processor ir Dynamic E E IDE Controller 0 i Static S r ane g E Eit IDE Controller 1 mA OVD Drive AMP 7 5 5 x66_64 is0 Specify the configuration of the network adapter or remove the network adapter Enable spoofing of MAC addresses Enable virtual LAN identification Hyper irtual Networ The LAN identifier specifies the virtual LAN that this virtual machine will use For all network communications through this networ
12. ently responding to AirWave p requests When selected AirWave shows a detailed list of all Up devices Up Wireless The number of managed authorized wireless devices that are currently responding to AirWave p requests When selected AirWave shows a detailed list of all Up devices Down Wired amp The number of managed authorized devices that are not currently responding to AirWave Wireless SNMP requests When selected AirWave shows a detailed list of all Down devices Down Wired The number of managed authorized wired devices that are not currently responding toAirWave requests When selected AirWave shows a detailed list of all Down devices Down The number of managed authorized wireless devices that are not currently responding to Wireless AirWave requests When selected AirWave shows a detailed list of all Down devices The actual configuration of the device does not matches the configuration in the Group Mismatch template The number of devices that have been classified by the RAPIDS rules engine above the Ronie threshold defined on the Home gt User Info page If for example the threshold is defined as g Suspected Rogue then the Rogue count will include Suspected Rogues as well as classifications above Suspected which include Rogue and Contained Rogue The number of wireless users currently associated to the wireless network via all the APs Clients managed by AirWave When selected AirWave shows a list of users that are a
13. h a session stored in the database granting authentication but not necessarily access depending on how the user s role matches the required role for the URL If the cookie is not present or the session in the database has expired the request is denied For browser requests this results in a login form being displayed When you submit the login form the supplied credentials are checked against the AirWave s user database an external RADIUS server an external TACACS server or an external LDAP server per the AirWave configuration If the credentials are valid the user s browser is sent a session cookie to use in subsequent requests Use your browser to navigate to the static IP address assigned to the internal page of the AirWave as shown in Figure 8 Enter the User Name and Password as admin admin for your initial login and then select Log In Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 19 20 Figure 8 AirWave Login Form Welcome to AirWave Management Platform AirWave Note This if a restricted soness system Please direct all inquiries to the IT department Username l Password Log In Deutsch English Espa ol Frangais Itatano B iE H 2H T rk mitti mmt If desired you can set one of the available languages for your login AirWave will remember your selected language until you log out and select another You must log out in order to select a different language The first page
14. hell only to authorized users You can create sudo users in place of root for companies that don t allow root logins Customers who disallow root access can give sudo privileges to other user accounts Creating the AirWave Installation DVD from the iso Disc Image A variety of software tools can be used to create an installation DVD from the AirWave Installation DVD iso disc image 1 Download the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation DVD iso disc image 2 Download and install DVD burner software such as Nero or similar from a trusted site 3 Insert a blank DVD R into the DVD R drive 4 Right click on the AirWave Installation DVD iso disc image file and select the DVD bumer software For help with DVD burning software please refer to the user guide for that product and reference the option to create a DVD from iso disc image With Nero for example this option may be found under File gt Burn Image or Recorder gt Burn Image Server Requirements AirWave runs on a dedicated system and is compatible with most standard PC or rack mount server hardware The Installation DVD will format the hard disk install the CentOS operating system and install the AirWave software For minimum hardware requirements refer to the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Sizing Guide or contact Dell Support The hardware must support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 0 Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Install
15. ide On most pages in AirWave the help link is available in the upper right portion of the page On some of the newer pages for example Home gt AppRF or Home gt Network Deviations the help link is a beside the page title Status Section The Status section is a snapshot view of overall WLAN performance and provides direct links for immediate access to key system components You can customize the contents of the Status section on the Home gt User Info page see Figure 4 For more information see the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide Figure 4 Status section of the Home gt Overview Page Log out admin J New Devices 0 Up 49 Y Down 4 Mismatched 1 Rogue 0 y Clients 148 Alerts 0 z h p earc bas Table 3 describes the elements in further detail 10 Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Table 3 Status Section Top Header Components of the AirWave GUI Field Description The number of wireless APs or wireless LAN controllers that have been discovered by AirWave New Devices but not yet managed by network administrators When selected AirWave directs you to a page that displays a detailed list of devices awaiting authorization Wired amp The number of managed authorized devices that are currently responding to AirWave requests Wireless When selected AirWave shows a detailed list of all Up devices Up Wired The number of managed authorized wired devices that are curr
16. ion when launched unless a static IP is assigned Complete these tasks to assign the static IP address The following Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide NOTE message appears STEP 5 Assigning AMP s address AirWave must be configured with a static IP Sate eee Primary Network Interface Configuration Se ses aes 1 IP Address XXX XXX XXX XXX 2 Netmask XXX XXX XXX XXX 3 Gateway i XXK XXX XXX XXX 4 Primary DNS 33X KXXX KXX XXX 5 Secondary DNS XXX XXX XXX XXX 9 Commit Changes 0 Exit discard changes If you want to configure a second network interface please use AirWave s web interface AMP Setup gt Network Tab 1 Enter the network information The Secondary DNS setting is an optional field 2 To commit the changes type 9 and then press Enter To discard the changes type 0 and then press Enter Step 6 Naming the AirWave Network Administration System Upon completion of the previous step the following message appears STEP 6 Naming AMP AMP is currently set to New AMP Please enter a name for your AMP At the prompt enter a name for your AirWave server and press Enter Step 7 Generating AMP s SSL Certificate Upon completion of the previous step the following message appears on the screen STEP 7 Generating AMP s SSL Certificate Does AMP have a valid DNS name on your network y n 1 If AirWave does not have a valid host name on the network type n at the pr
17. istration and so forth For additional information refer to Monitoring and Supporting with the System Pages in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide The Device Setup pages provide the ability to add configure and monitor devices to include setting AP discovery parameters performing firmware management defining VLANs and so forth For additional information refer to Enabling AirWave to Manage Your Devices in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Subtabs Overview Connected All Rogue Clients Guest Users VPN Sessions VPN Users Tags VPN Users Subtab e VPN User Detail Generated Definitions Definitions Subtab e Detail Status Syslog amp Traps Event Log Triggers Alerts Backups Configuration Change Jobs Firmware Upgrade Jobs Performance Discover Add Communication Dell Networking W Configuration if Use global Dell Networking W Configuration is enabled in AMP Setup gt General Upload Firmware amp Files Certificates 13 14 Table 4 Components and Subtabs of AirWave Navigation Continued Main Tab Description The AMP Setup pages provide all information relating to the configuration of AirWave itself and its connection to your network This page entails several processes configurations or tools in AirWave NOTE Some AMP Setup pages may not be visible depending on the role
18. k adapter mm f Legacy Network Adapter ES ID d Network Adapter Installing AirWave on the Virtual Machine Installing AirWave on a Hyper V virtual machine is typically done in one of two ways e By writing an AirWave ISO to DVD inserting the DVD into a physical drive on a Hyper V server and then configuring the AirWave virtual machine to boot from the DVD e By copying the AirWave ISO to the Hyper V server s datastore or to a networked filesystem available to the Hyper V server and then configuring the AirWave virtual machine to boot from the ISO file Overall the second option is likely the most efficient method to install AirWave After booting the AirWave virtual machine with either a physical DVD or the ISO image file the installation process with this method is identical to the steps outlined earlier in this document Installing on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server If you are installing AirWave on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server you must install to a Basic Server RHEL preset and not have significant customization or other applications present Upgrading AirWave This section describes the process for upgrading Dell Networking W AirWave Note that the AirWave upgrade process may change Please consult the latest AirWave release announcement for detailed instructions and changes Upgrade Instructions To upgrade AirWave 1 Download the latest version of AirWave from the Dell download page download dell pcw com 2 Co
19. lustration Connected Clients 1 22 w of 22 Connected Clients Page 1 w ofi Reset filters Choose columns Choose columns for roles Username Device Type Save Cancel ID 1 Search V Username T ne iPhone V Device Type T ersphere wpa2 rikinder mahal protvit com Windows 7 roi W VLAN V Interface Assocation Time V Duration W Auth Type M Cipher W Auth Time W Sig Qual li ersphere wpa2 Wl Usage V Goodput E Speed I srspherepa2 VILAN IP Addresses Je VILAN Hostnames E Hewlett Packard Company F 1 22 of 22 Connected Clients Page 1 w ofi Reset filters Notes F Connection Mode f 1 These settings are user specific To reset them select Reset List Preferences on Home gt User Info Buttons and Icons The standard buttons and icons described in Table Sare used throughout AirWave Table 5 Standard Buttons and Icons Description Acknowledges and clears an AirWave alert Adds the object to both the AirWave database and the onscreen display list Creates a custom filtered view Add Folder ee Adds a new folder to hierarchically organize APs Appl Apply Oe Applies all saved configuration changes to devices on the id WLAN Audit Reads device configuration compare to desired and update status 16 Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Table 5 Standard Buttons and Icons Continued Function Image Description Cancel Cancel Cancels the current edit or task
20. ompt The following appears Generating SSL certificate for lt IP Address gt 2 If AirWave has a valid host name on the network type y at the prompt The following appears Enter AMP s fully qualified domain name 3 Type the AirWave DNS name and press Enter The following message appears Generating SSL certificate for lt IP Address gt Proceed to the next step when the system prompts you Step 8 Changing the Default Root Password Upon completion of the prior step the following message appears STEP 8 Changing default root password It is strongly recommended that you change the default root password Please use a password that you consider to be safe secure and memorable Changing password for user root New Password Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Enter the new root password and press Enter The Linux root password is similar to a Windows administrator password The root user is a super user who has full access to all commands and directories on the computer 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 Completing the Installation Upon completion of all previous steps the following message appears CONGRATULATIONS AMP is configure
21. py the file to the AirWave root directory using WinSCP 3 Run the following command on where x x x x 1s the latest AirWave release number start dell upgrade v x x x This version specific script will deploy all needed files update the database perform any data migrations and restart the AirWave services Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Configuring and Mapping Port Usage for AirWave The following table itemizes the communication protocols and ports necessary for AirWave to communicate with wireless LAN infrastructure devices including access points APs controllers routers switches and RADIUS servers Assign or adjust port usage on the network administration system as required to support these components Table 2 AirWave Protocol and Port Chart Port Type Protocol Description Device Type ssh Configure devices devices gt APsorcontollers or controllers 22 TCP VTUN Suppor SPDECION gt Dell supports home office optional Transfer configuration files Nes cr conTralleis or FW TCP Tenet Configure devices devices gt APsorcontroliers or controllers VTUN Sap Pou eonnecion Dell supports home office an svorena onan Top SMTP Support email Supportemail optiona gt Del Dell supports email server email server TACACS AirWave Administrative Cisco TACACS Authentication DNS ons DNS lookup from AirWave from AirWave gt DNSSever Server TETP Transfer configuration file
22. rmine AirWave administrative authentication servers like TACACS LDAP or RADIUS optional If upgrading ensure that your current version is not more than two versions behind For example when upgrading to AirWave 8 0 you must already be using AirWave 7 7 or newer Contact technical support for assistance upgrading AirWave software more than two versions old Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 0511230 04 July 2014 NO Minimum Supported Browsers Windows e Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 e Mozilla Firefox 3 x e Google Chrome 9 x stable Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 10 7 e Apple Safan 5 x e Mozilla Firefox 3 x e Google Chrome 9 x Hardware Requirements and Installation Media The AirWave installation DVD includes all software including the CentOS required to complete the installation of AirWave AirWave supports any hardware that is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 2 certified By default all installs are based on a 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 Networking W AirWave amp 0 Server Sizing Guide AirWave is intended to operate as a soft appliance Other applications should not run on the same installation Additionally local shell users can access data on AirWave so it is important to restrict access to the s
23. rogram automatically proceeds to Step 3 If a previous version of the software is discovered the following message appears on the screen The installation program discovered a previous version of the software Would you like to reinstall AMP This will erase AMP s database Reinstall y n Type y and then press Enter to proceed This action erases the current database including all historical information To ensure that the AMP database is backed up prior to reinstallation answer n atthe prompt above and contact your Value Added Reseller or directly contact Dell support Step 3 Installing AMP Software The following message appears while the AirWave software 1s transferred and compiled STEP 3 Installing AMP software This will take a few minutes Press Alt F9 to see detailed messages Press Alt Fl return to this screen This step requires no user input but you can follow the instructions to monitor its progress and switch back to the installation screen Step 4 Checking the AirWave Installation After the AirWave software installation is complete the following message appears STEP 4 Checking AMP installation Database is up AMP is running version version number This step requires no user input Proceed to the next step when prompted to do so Step 5 Assigning an IP Address to the AMP System While the AirWave primary network interface accepts a DHCP address initially during installation AirWave does not funct
24. s Are orcontoles or FW Tee aP Configure devices devices gt LegacyAPs APs VTUN Supper connecion Dell supports home office Tour enane UDP SNMP Get and Set operations gt APsorcontroliers or controllers a SNMP Traps from devices E APs or controllers Top HTTPS WLSE WLSE poling wise VTUN Supp omeonnecnan Dell supports home office came emangna 4701 Top HTTPS AP and rogue AP and rogue discovery wise Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Table 2 AirWave Protocol and Port Chart Continued Port Type Protocol Description Device Type RADIUS Authenticate amp authorize 1812 UDP AirWave administrative RADIUS auth server Auth users on a RADIUS server Retrieve usernames for authenticated WLAN clients from NAS captive portal wis lupp PADIS GONTONEr amonomous AP RADIUS accounting client accounting Only used when usernames are not available in the SNMP MIB of a controller or autonomous AP a eee o OO o loe mO e s AirWave Navigation Basics Every AirWave page contains the following three basic sections e Status Section on page 10 e Navigation Section on page 11 e Activity Section on page 14 In addition throughout AirWave you will come across common buttons icons and a series of customizable tables Refer to the following section for more information e Buttons and Icons on page 16 The AirWave pages also contain Help links that open the Dell Networking W AirWave amp 0 User Gu
25. s trademarks include G airwave Aruba Networks Aruba Wireless Networks the registered Aruba the Mobile Edge Company logo and Aruba Mobility Management System Dell the DELL logo and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc All rights reserved Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice Originated in the USA All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Open Source Code Certain Aruba products include Open Source software code developed by third parties including software code subject to the GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL or other Open Source Licenses Includes software from Litech Systems Design The IF MAP client library copyright 2011 Infoblox Inc All rights reserved This product includes software developed by Lars Fenneberg et al The Open Source code used can be found at this site http Avww arubanetworks com open_ source Legal Notice The use of Aruba Networks Inc switching platforms and software by all individuals or corporations to terminate other vendors VPN client devices constitutes complete acceptance of liability by that individual or corporation for this action and indemnifies in full Aruba Networks Inc from any and all legal actions that might be taken against it with respect to infringement of copyright on behalf of those vendors Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 21
26. server s datastore or to a networked filesystem available to the VMware server and then configuring the AirWave virtual machine to boot from the ISO file By using either a local physical DVD or an AirWave ISO file from the VMware Infrastructure Client and then creating a virtual CD on the virtual AirWave to point to and boot from that device Overall the second option is likely the most efficient method to install AirWave After booting the AirWave virtual machine with either a physical DVD or the ISO image file the installation process with this method 1s identical to the steps outlined earlier in this document Installing in a Hyper V Environment This section provides information on installing AirWave on Hyper V This section includes the following topics e Prerequisites on page 7 Installing AirWave on the Virtual Machine on page 8 Prerequisites AirWave has been tested in house using the Hyper V Manager on a Windows Server 2000 R2 e A legacy network adapter must be configured in order to install in a Hyper V virtual environment Follow the steps below before installing AirWave 1 During the initial setup of the virtual machine specify to add a new Legacy Network Adapter in the Add Hardware section The image is similar to below Figure 2 Add a Legacy Network Adapter E Settings for New irtual Machine New virtual Machine d el amp Hardware all Add Hardware i BIOS You can Use this setting to add
27. ssociated Prior to version 7 4 this was called Users Alerts Displays the number of non acknowledged AirWave alerts generated by user configured triggers When selected AirWave shows a detailed list of active alerts Use the Search field to perform partial string searches on a large number of fields including the EN notes version secondary version radio serial number device serial number LAN MAC radio MAC and apparent IP of all the APs as well as the client MAC VPN user LAN IP and VPN IP fields Navigation Section The Navigation section displays tabs for all main GUI pages within AirWave The top bar is a static navigation bar containing tabs for the main components of AirWave while the lower bar is context sensitive and displays the subtabs for the highlighted tab Figure 5 Navigation section of the Home gt Overview Page Home Groups APs Devices Clients Reports System Device Setup AMP Setup RAPIDS VisualRF Navigation Overview AppRF UCC RF Performance RF Capacity Network Deviations Search Documentation License User Info Some navigation items might be hidden from users depending on a user s role Table 4 describes the navigation elements in further detail Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide 11 12 Table 4 Components and Subtabs of AirWave Navigation Main Tab Home Groups APs Devices Description The Home pages provide basic AirWave information including system name host name
28. tion and current monitoring data These pages interact with several additional pages in AirWave Refer to the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide NOTE When specified device level settings override the default Group level settings Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Subtabs Overview AppRF UCC RF Performance RF Capacity Network Deviations Search Documentation License User Info List Focused Subtabs Monitor Basic Templates Security SSIDs AAA Servers Radio Controller Config Cisco WLC Config PTMP Proxim Mesh MAC ACL Firmware List New Up Down Mismatched Ignored Focused Subtabs Monitor Interfaces Manage Audit Compliance Rogues Contained Table 4 Components and Subtabs of AirWave Navigation Continued Main Tab Description The Clients pages provide detailed information about all client devices and users currently and historically associated to the WLAN including VPN users Prior to 7 4 this tab was called Users For additional information refer to Monitoring and Supporting WLAN Clients in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide The Reports pages list all the standard and custom reports generated by AirWave For additional information refer to the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide The System page provides information about AirWave operation and administration including overall system status the job scheduler trigger alert admin
29. to appear after you initially log in is the Home gt License page Paste the AirWave license key you received into the license field on this page then click Save to display the Dell Networking W AirWave licensing agreement Click I Accept to agree to the terms of the license agreement and apply the license key For subsequent logins your browser launches the AirWave Home gt Overview page AirWave pages are protected via SSL Some browsers will display a confirmation dialog for your self signed certificate Signing your certificate will prevent this dialog from displaying Changing the default login and password on the AMP Setup gt Users page is recommended Refer to the procedure Creating AirWave User Roles in the Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 User Guide for additional information Changing Login Credentials Dell strongly recommends that you change the system default credentials e The password for the default web interface user may be changed using the web interface itself from the AMP Setup gt Users page Click the pencil icon to edit the admin user e The password for the root user can be changed by entering the command passwd on the server command line prompt Contacting Dell Web Site Support Contact Information dell com contactdell Support Website dell com support Documentation Website dell com support manuals Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Copyright 2014 Aruba Networks Inc Aruba Network
30. ue Indicates a rogue AP and links to RAPIDS Runs a new user defined report Saves the information on the page in the AirWave database Revert Save Saves changes to AirWave s database and apply all changes to devices Scan Scans for devices and rogues using selected networks Save amp Apply Dell Networking W AirWave 8 0 Installation Guide Table 5 Standard Buttons and Icons Continued Function Image Description Schedule Schedule Schedules a window for reports device changes or maintenance Search a Searches AirWave for the specified client device rogue group folder tag or session Set Time Range aan al range for interactive graphs to the range Up eo Indicates devices that are in the Up status Upgrade Upgrade Firmware Applies a new firmware image to an AP device Firmware Usage Oo Displays current bandwidth View Historical Displays all data series for the selected graph over the Graph in New Ul last two hours last day last week last month and last Window year in one new pop up window VisualRF a Links to VisualRF real time visualization i Links to export XHTML versions of reports XML Getting Started with AirWave This topic describes how to perform an initial launch of the AirWave network management solution on a session based authentication scheme When an AirWave URL 1s accessed either interactively using a browser or programmatically using an API a sent cookie may matc
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