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Contents
Introduction 13
A Unified Wireless Network Command Center 13
AirWave Management Platform 13
Controller Configuration 14
Instant Configuration 14
VisualRF 14
RAPIDS 15
Master Console and Failover 15
Integrating AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy 15
Administrative Roles 16
Configuring AirWave 17
Before You Begin 17
Formatting the Top Header 17
Customizing Columns in Lists 19
Resetting Pagination Records 20
Using the Pagination Widget 21
Using Export CSV for Lists and Reports 21
Defining Graph Display Preferences 21
Customizing the Dashboard 22
Adding Widgets 23
Available Widgets 23
Search Preferences 26
Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior 27
Defining General AirWave Server Settings 28
AMP Setup > General 28
General Settings 29
Automatic Authorization Settings 30
Top Header Settings 31
Search Method 31
Home Overview Preferences 31
Display Settings 31
Device Configuration Settings 32
AMP Features 33
External Logging Settings 33
Historical Data Retention Settings 34
Firmware Upgrade Defaults 36
Additional AMP Services 36
Performance Settings 38
Defining AirWave Network Settings 39
Primary Network Interface Settings 40
Secondary Network Interface Settings 40
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings 40
Static Routes 41
Creating AirWave Users 41
AirWave User Roles 43
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User Roles and VisualRF 43
Creating AirWave User Roles 43
Configuring Login Message, TACACS+, RADIUS, and LDAP Authentication 48
Setting Up Login Configuration Options 49
Configuring Whitelists 49
Setting Up Certificate Authentication 50
Setting Up Single Sign-On 50
Specifying the Authentication Priority 51
Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization 51
Integrating a RADIUS Accounting Server 52
Configuring TACACS+ Authentication 53
Configuring LDAP Authentication and Authorization 55
Enabling AirWave to Manage Your Devices 58
Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices 58
Loading Device Firmware Onto AirWave (optional) 61
Setting Up Device Types 64
Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning 65
Introduction to Cisco WLSE 65
Initial WLSE Configuration 66
Adding an ACS Server for WLSE 66
Enabling Rogue Alerts for Cisco WLSE 66
Configuring WLSE to Communicate with APs 66
Discovering Devices 66
Managing Devices 67
Inventory Reporting 67
Defining Access 67
Grouping 67
Configuring IOS APs for WDS Participation 67
WDS Participation 68
Primary or Secondary WDS 68
Configuring ACS for WDS Authentication 68
Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning 68
Configuring ACS Servers 70
Integrating AirWave with an Existing Network Management Solution (NMS) 71
Auditing PCI Compliance on the Network 73
Introduction to PCI Requirements 73
PCI Auditing 73
Enabling or Disabling PCI Auditing 75
Deploying WMS Offload 76
Overview of WMS Offload in AirWave 76
General Configuration Tasks Supporting WMS Offload in AirWave 76
Additional Information Supporting WMS Offload 77
Configuring and Using Device Groups 78
AirWave Groups Overview 80
Viewing All Defined Device Groups 81
Configuring Basic Group Settings 82
Adding and Configuring Group AAA Servers 91
Configuring Group Security Settings 92
Configuring Group SSIDs and VLANs 96
Configuring Radio Settings for Device Groups 100
Cisco WLC Group Configuration 104
Accessing Cisco WLC Configuration 104
Navigating Cisco WLC Configuration 104
Configuring WLANs for Cisco WLC Devices 105
Defining and Configuring LWAPP AP Groups for Cisco Devices 108
Viewing and Creating Cisco AP Groups 108
Configuring Cisco Controller Settings 108
Configuring Wireless Parameters for Cisco Controllers 109
Configuring Cisco WLC Security Parameters and Functions 109
Configuring Management Settings for Cisco WLC Controllers 110
Configuring Group PTMP Settings 110
Configuring Proxim Mesh Radio Settings 111
Configuring Group MAC Access Control Lists 113
Specifying Minimum Firmware Versions for APs in a Group 114
Comparing Device Groups 115
Deleting a Group 116
Changing Multiple Group Configurations 117
Modifying Multiple Devices 118
Using Global Groups for Group Configuration 120
Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices 124
Device Discovery Overview 124
Discovering and Adding Devices 124
SNMP/HTTP Scanning 124
Adding Networks for SNMP/HTTP Scanning 125
Adding Credentials for Scanning 125
Defining a Scan Set 126
Running a Scan Set 127
The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) 129
Authorizing Devices to AirWave from APs/Devices > New Page 129
Manually Adding Individual Devices 129
Adding Devices with the Device Setup > Add Page 130
Adding Multiple Devices from a CSV File 133
Adding Universal Devices 134
Assigning Devices to the Ignored Page 134
Unignoring a Device 135
Monitoring Devices 136
Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics 136
Creating CustomFiltered Views 137
Understanding the APs/Devices > Monitor Pages for All Device Types 138
Monitoring Data Specific to Wireless Devices 139
Evaluating Radio Statistics for an AP 146
Overview of the Radio Statistics Page 146
Viewing Real-Time ARM Statistics 146
Issues Summary section 147
802.11 Radio Counters Summary 147
Radio Statistics Interactive Graphs 148
Recent ARM Events Log 149
Detected Interfering Devices Table 150
Active BSSIDs Table 151
Monitoring Data for Mesh Devices 151
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Monitoring Data for Wired Devices (Routers and Switches) 152
Understanding the APs/Devices > Interfaces Page 154
Auditing Device Configuration 155
Using Device Folders (Optional) 156
Configuring and Managing Devices 157
Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode 157
Configuring AP Settings 158
Setting a Maintenance Window for a Device 165
Configuring Device Interfaces for Switches 166
Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades 169
Troubleshooting a Newly Discovered Down Device 172
Using AirWave to Set up Spectrum Analysis 174
Spectrum Configurations and Prerequisites 174
Setting up a Permanent Spectrum Dell AP Group 175
Configuring an Individual AP to run in Spectrum Mode 176
Configuring a Controller to use the Spectrum Profile 177
Creating and Using Templates 178
Group Templates 178
Supported Device Templates 178
Template Variables 179
Viewing and Adding Templates 180
Configuring General Template Files and Variables 183
Configuring General Templates 183
IOS Configuration File Template 184
Device Configuration File on APs/Devices > Audit Configuration Page 184
Using Template Syntax 185
Using AP-Specific Variables 185
Using Directives to Eliminate Reporting of Configuration Mismatches 185
Ignore_and_do_not_push Command 186
Push_and_exclude Command 186
Using Conditional Variables in Templates 186
Using Substitution Variables in Templates 187
Configuring Templates for Dell Networking W-Instant 188
Configuring Templates for AirMesh 189
Configuring Cisco IOS Templates 190
Applying Startup-config Files 190
WDS Settings in Templates 190
SCP Required Settings in Templates 191
Supporting Multiple Radio Types via a Single IOS Template 191
Configuring Single and Dual-Radio APs via a Single IOS Template 191
Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates 192
Configuring Symbol Controller / HP WESM Templates 192
Configuring a Global Template 194
Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification 198
Introduction to RAPIDS 198
Viewing Overall Network Health on RAPIDS > Overview 198
Setting Up RAPIDS 200
RAPIDS Setup 200
Basic Configuration 200
Classification Options 201
Containment Options 201
Filtering Options 202
Additional Settings 202
Defining RAPIDS Rules 203
Controller Classification with WMS Offload 203
Device OUI Score 204
Rogue Device Threat Level 204
Viewing and Configuring RAPIDS Rules 204
Deleting or Editing a Rule 207
Recommended RAPIDS Rules 207
Using RAPIDS Rules with Additional AirWave Functions 208
Viewing Rogues on the RAPIDS > List Page 208
Overview of the RAPIDS > Detail Page 211
Viewing Ignored Rogue Devices 212
Using RAPIDS Workflow to Process Rogue Devices 212
Score Override 212
Using the Audit Log 214
Additional Resources 214
Performing Daily Administration in AirWave 216
Monitoring and Supporting AirWave with the System Pages 216
Using the System > Status Page 217
Viewing Device Events in System > Syslog & Traps 218
Using the System > Event Log Page 219
Triggers and Alerts 220
Creating New Triggers 220
Viewing, Delivering, and Responding to Triggers and Alerts 228
Backing Up AirWave 231
Viewing and Downloading Backups 231
Running Backup on Demand 231
Restoring from a Backup 231
Using the System > Configuration Change Jobs Page 232
Using the System > Firmware Upgrade Jobs Page 232
Using the System > Performance Page 233
Monitoring and Supporting WLAN Clients 236
Overview of the Clients Pages 237
Monitoring Your Network with the Clients > Overview Page 238
Monitoring WLAN Users in the Clients > Connected and Clients > All Pages 239
Monitoring Rogue Clients With the Clients > Rogue Clients Page 243
Supporting Guest WLAN Users With the Clients > Guest Users Page 244
Supporting VPN Users with the Clients > VPN Sessions Page 247
Supporting RFID Tags With the Clients > Tags Page 248
Evaluating and Diagnosing User Status and Issues 249
Evaluating User Status with the Clients > Client Detail Page 249
Mobile Device Access Control in Clients > Client Detail and Clients > Connected 250
Classifying Dell Devices in Client Detail 251
Quick Links for Clients on Dell Devices 251
Using the Deauthenticate Client Feature 252
Viewing a Client’s Association History 252
Viewing the Rogue Association History for a Client 253
Evaluating Client Status with the Clients > Diagnostics Page 253
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Managing Mobile Devices with SOTI MobiControl and AirWave 254
Overview of SOTI MobiControl 254
Prerequisites for Using MobiControl with AirWave 254
Adding a Mobile Device Management Server for MobiControl 254
Accessing MobiControl from the Clients > Client Detail Page 255
Monitoring and Supporting AirWave with the Home Pages 255
Monitoring AirWave with the Home > Overview Page 256
Using the Home >AppRF Page 258
Using the Home >UCC Page 259
Call Quality 260
Quality Correlation 260
Call Volume 260
Devices 260
UCC Chart Details 260
Viewing the Home >RF Performance Page 261
Viewing the Home >RFCapacity Page 262
Viewing the Home > Network Deviations Page 264
How Standard Deviation is Calculated 265
The Home > Search Page 266
Accessing AirWave Documentation 267
Viewing and Updating License Information 267
Configuring Your Own User Information with the Home > User Info Page 269
Supporting AirWave Servers with the Master Console 271
Using the Public Portal on Master Console 272
Adding a Managed AMP with the Master Console 273
Using Global Groups with Master Console 274
Controller Backups and Restoration 274
Using AirWave Failover for Backup 275
Navigation Section of AirWave Failover 275
Adding Watched AirWave Stations 275
Logging out of AirWave 276
Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports 278
Overview of AirWave Reports 278
Reports > Definitions Page Overview 278
Reports > Generated Page Overview 280
Defining Reports 281
Using Daily Reports 287
Viewing Generated Reports 288
Using Custom Reports 288
Using the Dell Networking W License Report 289
Using the Capacity Planning Report 290
Example 290
Using the Client Inventory Report 292
Example 292
Using the Client Session Report 294
Using the Configuration Audit Report 296
Using the Device Summary Report 297
Using the Device Uptime Report 299
Using the IDS Events Report 300
Using the Inventory Report 302
Example 302
Using the Match Event Report 304
Using the Memory and CPU Utilization Report 305
Using the Network Usage Report 306
Using the New Clients Report 308
Using the New Rogue Devices Report 309
Using the PCI Compliance Report 311
Using the Port Usage Report 312
Using the RADIUS Authentication Issues Report 314
Using the RF Health Report 315
Using the Rogue Clients Report 316
Using the Rogue Containment Audit Report 318
Using the VPN Session Report 318
Emailing and Exporting Reports 319
Emailing Reports in General Email Applications 319
Emailing Reports to Smarthost 320
Exporting Reports to XML, CSV, or PDF 320
Using VisualRF 322
Features 323
Useful Terms 323
Starting VisualRF 324
Basic VisualRF Navigation 324
Network View Navigation 325
Floorplan View Navigation 326
Display Devices 326
Overlays 326
Relation Lines 327
Floorplan Features 327
Mesh View Navigation 327
Configuring Flash UI Personal Preferences 329
General Flash UI Preferences 329
AP Flash UI Preferences 330
Clients Flash UI Preferences 331
Overlays Flash UI Preferences 331
Grid Lines Flash UI Preferences 332
Navigation Flash UI Preferences 332
Advanced Settings in VisualRF > Setup 333
Server Settings 334
Location Settings 335
Location Calculation Timer Settings 336
Attenuation Settings 338
Adding a New Attenuation 339
VisualRF Resource Utilization 339
Planning and Provisioning 340
Creating a New Campus 340
Creating a New Building 340
Creating a Floor Plan 342
Editing a Floor Plan Image 342
Cropping the Floor Plan Image 342
Sizing a Non-CAD Floor Plan 343
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Defining Floor Plan Boundaries 344
Legacy VisualRF Floor Plan Configuration Options 344
Defining Floor Plan Regions 345
Adding Region to a New Floor using the Floor Upload Wizard 345
Adding a Region to an Existing Floor Plan 345
Legacy Region Configuration Settings 346
Editing a Planning Region 349
Floor Plan Properties 349
Adding Deployed Access Points onto the Floor Plan 349
Adding Planned APs onto the Floor Plan 350
Auto-Matching Planned Devices 351
Printing a Bill of Materials Report 351
Increasing Location Accuracy 352
Adding Exterior Walls 353
Defining Stationary Devices 354
Fine-Tuning Location Service in VisualRF > Setup 355
Decreasing Grid Size 355
Enabling Dynamic Attenuation 355
Configuring Infrastructure 355
Deploying APs for Client Location Accuracy 356
Adding Client Surveys 357
Using VisualRF to Assess RF Environments 359
Viewing a Wireless User’s RF Environment 359
Tracking Location History 360
Checking Signal Strength to Client Location 361
Viewing an AP’s Wireless RF Environment 361
Viewing a Floor Plan’s RF Environment 362
Viewing a Network, Campus, Building’s RF Environment 363
Viewing Campuses, Buildings, or Floors from a List View 363
Viewing Campuses, Buildings, or Floors from a Tree View 364
Importing and Exporting in VisualRF 365
Exporting a campus 365
Importing from CAD 365
Batch Importing CAD Files 365
Requirements 365
Pre Processing Steps 366
Upload Processing Steps 366
Post Processing Steps 366
Sample Upload Instruction XML File 366
Common Importation Problems 367
Importing from a Dell Networking W-Series Controller 367
Pre-Conversion Checklist 367
Process on Controller 367
Process on AirWave 367
VisualRF Location APIs 368
Sample Device Location Response 368
Sample Site Inventory Response 368
About VisualRF Plan 369
Overview 369
Minimum requirements 369
VisualRF Plan Installation 369
Differences between VisualRF and VisualRF Plan 369
Index 371
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.0.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.
The User Guide provides instructions for the configuration and operation of Dell Networking W-AirWave. This section
includes the following topics:
l "A Unified Wireless Network Command Center" on page 13
l "Integrating AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy " on page 15
Refer to the
Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.0 Installation Guide
for information on installing and upgrading AirWave.
A Unified Wireless Network Command Center
Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.0 is the only network management software that offers you a single intelligent console
from which to monitor, analyze, and configure wireless networks in automatic fashion. Whether your wireless network is
simple or a large, complex, multi-vendor installation, AirWave manages it all.
AirWave supports hardware from leading wireless vendors including the following:
l Dell Networking W-Series
l Aruba Networks®
l Avayaâ„¢
l Cisco® (Aironet and WLC)
l Enterasys®
l Juniper Networks®
l LANCOM Systems
l Meru Networks®
l Nortel Networksâ„¢
l ProCurve™ by HP®
l Proxim®
l Symbolâ„¢
l Trapezeâ„¢
l Troposâ„¢
and many others.
The components of AirWave are described in the next section.
AirWave Management Platform
The AirWave Management Platform (AirWave) is the centerpiece of AirWave, offering the following functions and
benefits:
l Core network management functionality:
n Network discovery
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n Configuration of APs & controllers
n Automated compliance audits
n Firmware distribution
n Monitoring of every device and user connected to the network
n Real-time and historical trend reports
l Granular administrative access
n Role-based (for example, Administrator contrasted with Help Desk)
n Network segment (for example, Retail Store network contrasted with Corporate HQ network)
l Flexible device support
n Thin, thick, mesh network architecture
n Multi-vendor support
n Current and legacy hardware support
Controller Configuration
AirWave supports global and group-level configuration of Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS (AOS), the operating
system, software suite, and application engine that operates mobility and centralizes control over the entire mobile
environment. For a complete description of Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS, refer to the Dell Networking W-Series
ArubaOS User Guide for your specific version.
AirWave consolidates and pushes global controller configurations from within AirWave.
Two pages in AirWave support controller configuration:
l Device Setup > Dell Configuration for global Dell Configuration. This page is available if Use Global Dell
Configuration is set to Yes in AMP Setup > General.
l Groups > Controller Config for group-level configuration.
For additional information that includes a comprehensive inventory of all pages and settings that support Dell
Networking W Configuration, refer to the Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.0 Controller Configuration Guide.
Instant Configuration
Dell Networking W-Instant (Instant) is a system of access points in a Layer 2 subnet. The IAPs are controlled by a single
IAP that serves a dual role as an W-IAP and primary Virtual Controller (VC), eliminating the need for dedicated
controller hardware. This system can be deployed through a simplified setup process appropriate for smaller
organizations, or for multiple geographically dispersed locations without an on-site administrator.
With AirWave, IT can centrally configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Aruba Instant WLANs, upload new software
images, track devices, generate reports, and perform other vital management tasks, all from a remote location.
Starting with AirWave 8.0, a Virtual Controller or Instant AP can authenticate to the AirWave server using a pre-shared
key, or using two-way certificate-based authentication using an SSL certificate sent from AirWave to the Instant device.
Virtual Controllers push data to AirWave via HTTPS. If your enterprise has a security policy that restricts the use of port
443 for inbound communication, you can change the port AirWave uses to communicate with Instant devices.
For additional information that includes a comprehensive inventory of all pages and settings that support Instant
Configuration, refer to the Dell Networking W-Instant in Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.0 Deployment Guide.
VisualRF
VisualRF is a powerful tool for monitoring and managing radio frequency (RF) dynamics within your wireless network,
to include the following functions and benefits:
l Accurate location information for all wireless users and devices
l Up-to-date heat maps and channel maps for RF diagnostics
n Adjusts for building materials
n Supports multiple antenna types
l Floor plan, building, and campus views
l Visual display of errors and alerts
l Easy import of existing floor plans and building maps
l Planning of new floor plans and AP placement recommendations
RAPIDS
RAPIDS is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for monitoring and managing security on your wireless network, to include
the following features and benefits:
l Automatic detection of unauthorized wireless devices
l Rogue device classification that supports multiple methods of rogue detection
l Wireless detection:
n Uses authorized wireless APs to report other devices within range.
n Calculates and displays rogue location on VisualRF map.
l Wired network detection:
n Discovers rogue APs located beyond the range of authorized APs/sensors.
n Queries routers and switches.
n Ranks devices according to the likelihood they are rogues.
n Multiple tests to eliminate false positive results.
n Provides rogue discovery that identifies the switch and port to which a rogue device is connected.
Master Console and Failover
The Dell Networking W-AirWave Master Console and Failover tools enable network-wide information in easy-to-
understand presentation, to entail operational information and high-availability for failover scenarios. The benefits of
these tools include the following:
l Provides network-wide visibility, even when the WLAN grows to 50,000+ devices
l Executive Portal allows executives to view high-level usage and performance data
l Aggregated alerts
l Failover
n Many-to-one failover
n One-to-one failover
The Master Console and Failover servers can be configured with a Device Down trigger that generates an alert if
communication is lost. In addition to generating an alert, the Master Console or Failover server can also send email or
NMS notifications about the event.
Integrating AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy
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. In more complex deployments, AirWave seamlessly integrates and communicates with authentication
servers, accounting servers, TACACS+ servers, LDAP servers, routers, switches, network management servers, wireless
IDS solutions, helpdesk systems, indoor wireless access points, mesh devices. AirWave has the flexibility to manage
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devices on local networks, remote networks, and networks using Network Address Translation (NAT). AirWave
communicates over-the-air or over-the-wire using a variety of protocols.
The power, performance, and usability of AirWave become more apparent when considering the diverse components
within a WLAN. Table 1 itemizes some example network components.
Component Description
Autonomous AP Standalone device which performs radio and authentication functions
Thin AP Radio-only device coupled with WLAN controller to perform authentication
WLAN Controller Used in conjunction with thin APs to coordinate authentication and roaming
NMS Network Management Systems and Event Correlation (OpenView, Tivoli, and so forth)
RADIUS
Authentication
RADIUS authentication servers (Funk, FreeRADIUS, ACS, or IAS)
RADIUS Accounting AirWave itself serves as a RADIUS accounting client
Wireless Gateways Provide HTML redirect and/or wireless VPNs
TACACS+ and LDAP Used to authenticate AirWave administrative users
Routers/Switches Provide AirWave with data for user information and AP and Rogue discovery
Help Desk Systems Remedy EPICOR
Rogue APs Unauthorized APs not registered in the AirWave database of managed APs
Table 1:
Components of a WLAN
Administrative Roles
The flexibility of AirWave enables it to integrate seamlessly into your business hierarchy as well as your network
topology. AirWave facilitates various administrative roles to match each individual user's role and responsibility:
l A Help Desk user can be given read-only access to monitoring data without being permitted to make configuration
changes.
l A U.S.-based network engineer can be given read-write access to manage device configurations in North America,
but not to control devices in the rest of the world.
l A security auditor can be given read-write access to configure security policies across the entire WLAN.
l NOC personnel can be given read-only access to monitoring all devices from the Master Console.
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Chapter 2
Configuring AirWave
This section contains the following procedures to deploy initial AirWave configuration:
l "Formatting the Top Header" on page 17
l "Customizing Columns in Lists" on page 19
l "Resetting Pagination Records" on page 20
l "Using the Pagination Widget" on page 21
l "Using Export CSV for Lists and Reports" on page 21
l "Defining Graph Display Preferences" on page 21
l "Customizing the Dashboard" on page 22
l "Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior" on page 27
l "Defining General AirWave Server Settings" on page 28
l "Defining AirWave Network Settings" on page 39
l "Creating AirWave User Roles" on page 43
l "Creating AirWave Users" on page 41
l "Configuring Login Message, TACACS+, RADIUS, and LDAP Authentication" on page 48
l "Enabling AirWave to Manage Your Devices" on page 58
l "Setting Up Device Types" on page 64
l "Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning" on page 65
l "Configuring ACS Servers" on page 70
l "Integrating AirWave with an Existing Network Management Solution (NMS) " on page 71
l "Auditing PCI Compliance on the Network" on page 73
l "Deploying WMS Offload" on page 76
Additional configurations are available after basic configuration is complete.
Before You Begin
Remember to complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding. Dell support remains available to
you for any phase of AirWave installation.
Formatting the Top Header
The Dell Networking W-AirWave 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. Figure 1 illustrates the navigation bar. More information on
hyperlinks, tabs, and subtabs is a available in the Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.0 Installation Guide.
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Figure 1:Navigation Bar Displaying Down Device Statistics
You can control the Top Header Stats links that appear from the AMP Setup > General page, as described in "Defining
General AirWave Server Settings" on page 28. Top Header Stats can also be customized for individual users on the
Home > User Info page. There you can select the statistics to display for certain device types and override the AMP
Setup page.
All possible display options for users are show in Figure 2.
A confirmation message does not appear when you make modifications to the Top Header Stats.
Refer to "Configuring Your Own User Information with the Home > User Info Page" on page 269 for more information.
Figure 2:Home > User Info Top Header Stats Display Options
You can also set the severity level of critical alerts displayed for a user role. For details including a description of what
constitutes a severe alert, see "Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior" on page 27.
Customizing Columns in Lists
Customize the columns for any list table selecting Choose Columns, as shown in the figure below. Use the up/down
arrows to change the order in which the column heads appear.
Figure 3:Choose Columns Drop down List
More information about the universal list elements is available in "Common List Settings" in the Dell Networking W-
AirWave 8.0 Installation Guide.
You can also control which column heads appear for each user role. Navigate to the Home > User Info page, and then
select Yes in the Customize Columns for Other Roles field. This exposes the Choose Columns for Roles drop down
menu in all tables shown in Figure 4.
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.
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Figure 4:Table with Choose Columns for Roles Menu Selected
Resetting Pagination Records
To control the number of records in any individual list, select the link with Records Per Page mouseover text at the top
left of the table, as shown in Figure 5. AirWave remembers each list’s pagination preferences.
Figure 5:Records Per Page Drop Down Menu
To reset all Records Per Page preferences, click the Reset reset button in the Display Preferences section of the Home >
User Info page, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6:Home > User Info > Display Preferences section
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