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Chapter 2
Aruba Switch Configuration
AirWave includes support for Aruba Mobility Access Switches (MAS) operating ArubaOS 7.2.0.0 or greater.
ArubaOS is the operating system, software suite, and application engine that operates the Aruba Mobility Access
Switch and centralizes control over the entire mobile environment.
Aruba Mobility Access Switches can apply role-based policies to wired users and devices. User roles can represent
specific users or groups of users with defined names such as employees or guests. They can be defined with
VLAN-IDs, QoS policies, VoIP policies or even ACLs.
The ArubaOS wizards, command-line interface (CLI), and the ArubaOS WebUI are the primary means used to
configure and deploy ArubaOS . For a complete description of ArubaOS , refer to the ArubaOS User Guide for
your Aruba Mobility Access Switch release.
The Switch Config feature in AirWave consolidates ArubaOS configuration and pushes global ArubaOS switch
configurations from one utility.
Whenconfiguring the switch profiles through AirWave, we recommend that you have access to the ArubaOS
User Guide and the ArubaOS CLI Guide for use as a reference.
This section introduces the components and initial setup of ArubaOS Switch Configuration with the following
topics:
l"Requirements, Restrictions, and ArubaOS Support in AirWave" on page 14
l"Additional Concepts " on page 17
l"Preparing AirWave for Switch Config " on page 17
Requirements, Restrictions, and ArubaOS Support in AirWave
Requirements
Your system must meet the following requirements in order for AirWave to support Switch Config:
lAirWave 7.7.0 or a later version must be installed and operational on the network.
lArubaswitches on the network must have AOS 7.2.0.0 or greater installed and operational.
lFor access to all monitoring features, you must provide Telnet/SSH credentials for a user with minimum
access level of read only. In order to perform configuration, the credentials must be for a root level user. In
either case, the enable password must be provided.
Restrictions
Switch Configuration has the following restrictions in AirWave:
lAirWave supports a variety of ArubaOS firmware versions, so profiles/fields that are not supported by an
older version will not be configured on switch running that version.
lSwitch Configuration is not supported in either Global Groups or on the Master Console.
ArubaOS Support in AirWave
AirWave provides the following options for configuring your switches:
lGroup-level GUI configuration for organizations who have multiple configuration strategies
lConfiguration changes are pushed to the switch via SSH with no reboot required.