Dell W-Series Controller AOS User guide

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Model: W-Series Controller AOS

Category: Software

Type: User guide

Dell Networking W-Series

ArubaOS 6.5.x

User Guide

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Contents

Contents 3

Revision History 19

About this Guide 21

What's New In ArubaOS 6.5.x 21

Fundamentals 26

Related Documents 28

Conventions 28

Contacting Dell 29

The Basic User-Centric Networks 30

Understanding Basic Deployment and Configuration Tasks 30

Controller Configuration Workflow 33

Connect the Controller to the Network 34

W-7000 Series and W-7200 Series Controllers 35

Using the LCD Screen 37

Configuring a VLAN to Connect to the Network 40

Enabling Wireless Connectivity 43

Configuring Your User-Centric Network 44

Replacing a Controller 44

Control Plane Security 50

Control Plane Security Overview 51

Configuring Control Plane Security 51

Managing AP Whitelists 53

Managing Whitelists on Master and Local Controllers 61

Working in Environments with Multiple Master Controllers 65

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Replacing a Controller on a Multi-Controller Network 68

Configuring Control Plane Security after Upgrading 72

Troubleshooting Control Plane Security 73

Software Licenses 75

Getting Started with ArubaOS Licenses 75

License Types and Usage 75

Licensing Best Practices and Limitations 78

Centralized Licensing Overview 79

Configuring Centralized Licensing 85

Installing a License 86

Deleting a License 88

Monitoring and Managing Centralized Licenses 88

Network Configuration Parameters 92

Campus WLAN Workflow 92

Understanding VLAN Assignments 93

Configuring VLANs 101

Configuring Ports 105

Configuring Static Routes 108

Configuring the Loopback IP Address 108

Configuring the Controller IP Address 109

Configuring GRE Tunnels 110

Configuring GRE Tunnel Groups 119

Jumbo Frame Support 122

IPv6 Support 125

Understanding IPv6 Notation 125

Understanding IPv6 Topology 125

Enabling IPv6 126

Enabling IPv6 Support for Controller and APs 126

Filtering an IPv6 Extension Header (EH) 134

Configuring a Captive Portal over IPv6 135

Working with IPv6 Router Advertisements (RAs) 135

RADIUS Over IPv6 138

TACACS Over IPv6 140

DHCPv6 Server 140

Understanding ArubaOS Supported Network Configuration for IPv6 Clients 143

Understanding ArubaOS Authentication and Firewall Features that Support IPv6 144

Managing IPv6 User Addresses 149

Understanding IPv6 Exceptions and Best Practices 150

Link Aggregation Control Protocol 152

Understanding LACP Best Practices and Exceptions 152

Configuring LACP 153

LACP Sample Configuration 154

OSPFv2 156

Understanding OSPF Deployment Best Practices and Exceptions 156

Understanding OSPFv2 by Example using a WLAN Scenario 157

Understanding OSPFv2 by Example using a Branch Scenario 158

Configuring OSPF 159

Sample Topology and Configuration 161

Tunneled Nodes 172

Understanding Tunneled Node Configuration 172

Configuring a Wired Tunneled Node Client 173

Limitations 174

Authentication Servers 175

Understanding Authentication Server Best Practices and Exceptions 175

Understanding Servers and Server Groups 175

Configuring Authentication Servers 176

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Managing the Internal Database 189

Configuring Server Groups 192

Assigning Server Groups 198

Configuring Authentication Timers 202

Authentication Server Load Balancing 203

MAC-based Authentication 204

Configuring MAC-Based Authentication 204

Configuring Clients 205

BranchController Config for Controllers 207

Branch Deployment Features 208

Scalable Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels 209

Layer-3 Redundancy for Branch Controller Masters 209

WAN Failure (Authentication) Survivability 210

WAN Health Check 216

WAN Optimization through IP Payload Compression 216

Interface Bandwidth Contracts 217

Branch Integration with a Palo Alto Networks (PAN) Portal 218

Branch Controller Routing Features 221

Cloud Management 222

Zero-Touch Provisioning 222

Using Smart Config to create a Branch Config Group 225

PortFast and BPDU Guard 249

Preventing WANLink Failure on Virtual APs 251

Branch WAN Dashboard 252

802.1X Authentication 255

Understanding 802.1X Authentication 255

Configuring 802.1X Authentication 258

Enabling 802.1X Supplicant Support on an AP 266

Sample Configurations 267

Performing Advanced Configuration Options for 802.1X 283

Application Single Sign-On Using L2 Authentication 284

Device Name as User Name for Non-802.1X Authentication 286

Stateful and WISPr Authentication 287

Working With Stateful Authentication 287

Working With WISPr Authentication 288

Understanding Stateful Authentication Best Practices 288

Configuring Stateful 802.1X Authentication 288

Configuring Stateful NTLM Authentication 289

Configuring Stateful Kerberos Authentication 290

Configuring WISPr Authentication 291

Certificate Revocation 294

Understanding OCSP and CRL 294

Configuring the Controller as an OCSP Client 295

Configuring the Controller as a CRL Client 297

Configuring the Controller as an OCSP Responder 298

Certificate Revocation Checking for SSH Pubkey Authentication 299

OCSPConfiguration for VIA 300

Captive Portal Authentication 302

Understanding Captive Portal 302

Configuring Captive Portal in the Base Operating System 303

Using Captive Portal with a PEFNG License 305

Sample Authentication with Captive Portal 308

Configuring Guest VLANs 314

Configuring Captive Portal Authentication Profiles 315

Enabling Optional Captive Portal Configurations 320

Personalizing the Captive Portal Page 324

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Creating and Installing an Internal Captive Portal 326

Creating Walled Garden Access 335

Enabling Captive Portal Enhancements 336

Netdestination for AAAA Records 341

Virtual Private Networks 342

Planning a VPN Configuration 342

Working with VPN Authentication Profiles 346

Configuring a Basic VPN for L2TP/IPsec 348

Configuring a VPN for L2TP/IPsec with IKEv2 353

Configuring a VPN for Smart Card Clients 357

Configuring a VPN for Clients with User Passwords 358

Configuring Remote Access VPNs for XAuth 359

Working with Remote Access VPNs for PPTP 361

Working with Site-to-Site VPNs 361

Working with VPN Dialer 368

Roles and Policies 370

Configuring Firewall Policies 370

User Roles 380

Assigning User Roles 382

Understanding Global Firewall Parameters 388

Using AppRF 2.0 393

ClearPass Policy Manager Integration 399

Introduction 399

Important Points to Remember 399

Enabling Downloadable Role on a Controller 400

Sample Configuration 400

Virtual APs 408

Virtual AP Configuration Workflow 408

Virtual AP Profiles 409

Changing a Virtual AP Forwarding Mode 417

Radio Resource Management (802.11k) 418

BSSTransition Management (802.11v) 426

Fast BSS Transition ( 802.11r) 426

SSIDProfiles 428

WLAN Authentication 436

High-Throughput Virtual APs 439

Guest WLANs 445

Changing a Virtual AP Forwarding Mode 448

Adaptive Radio Management 449

Understanding ARM 449

Client Match 451

ARM Coverage and Interference Metrics 453

Configuring ARM Profiles 454

Assigning an ARM Profile to an AP Group 464

Using Multi-Band ARM for 802.11a/802.11g Traffic 465

Band Steering 465

Dynamic Bandwidth Switch 467

Enabling Traffic Shaping 467

Spectrum Load Balancing 470

Reusing Channels to Control RX Sensitivity Tuning 470

Configuring Non-802.11 Noise Interference Immunity 471

Troubleshooting ARM 471

Wireless Intrusion Prevention 473

Working with the Reusable Wizard 473

Monitoring the Dashboard 476

Detecting Rogue APs 477

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Working with Intrusion Detection 480

Configuring Intrusion Protection 492

Configuring the WLAN Management System 496

Understanding Client Blacklisting 500

Working with WIP Advanced Features 503

Configuring TotalWatch 503

Administering TotalWatch 505

Tarpit Shielding Overview 506

Configuring Tarpit Shielding 507

Access Points 508

Important Points to Remember 508

Basic Functions and Features 510

AP Settings Triggering a Radio Restart 511

Naming and Grouping APs 513

Understanding AP Configuration Profiles 515

Before you Deploy an AP 522

Enable Controller Discovery 522

Enable DHCP to Provide APs with IP Addresses 523

AP Provisioning Profiles 524

Configuring Installed APs 527

Optional AP Configuration Settings 532

RF Management 544

Optimizing APs Over Low-Speed Links 558

AP Scanning Optimization 564

Channel Group Scanning 565

Configuring AP Channel Assignments 566

Managing AP Console Settings 568

Link Aggregation Support on W-AP220 Series, W-AP270 Series, and W-AP320 Series 572

Recording Consolidated AP-Provisioned Information 575

Service Tag 577

Secure Enterprise Mesh 578

Mesh Overview Information 578

Mesh Configuration Procedures 578

Understanding Mesh Access Points 578

Understanding Mesh Links 580

Understanding Mesh Profiles 582

Understanding Remote Mesh Portals (RMPs) 586

Understanding the AP Boot Sequence 587

Mesh Deployment Solutions 588

Mesh Deployment Planning 590

Configuring Mesh Cluster Profiles 592

Creating and Editing Mesh Radio Profiles 597

Creating and Editing Mesh High-Throughput SSID Profiles 602

Configuring Ethernet Ports for Mesh 608

Provisioning Mesh Nodes 611

Verifying Your Mesh Network 613

Configuring Remote Mesh Portals (RMPs) 615

Increasing Network Uptime Through Redundancy and VRRP 617

High Availability 617

VRRP-Based Redundancy 617

High Availability Deployment Models 618

Client State Synchronization 620

High Availability Inter-Controller Heartbeats 621

High Availability Extended Controller Capacity 621

Configuring High Availability 622

Migrating from VRRP or Backup-LMS Redundancy 624

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Configuring VRRP Redundancy 626

RSTP 634

Understanding RSTP Migration and Interoperability 634

Working with Rapid Convergence 634

Configuring RSTP 635

Troubleshooting RSTP 637

PVST+ 639

Understanding PVST+ Interoperability and Best Practices 639

Enabling PVST+ in the CLI 639

Enabling PVST+ in the WebUI 640

Link Layer Discovery Protocol 641

Important Points to Remember 641

LLDP Overview 641

Configuring LLDP 642

Monitoring LLDP Configuration 643

IP Mobility 647

Understanding Dell Mobility Architecture 647

Configuring Mobility Domains 648

Tracking Mobile Users 652

Configuring Advanced Mobility Functions 654

Understanding Bridge Mode Mobility Deployments 663

Enabling Mobility Multicast 664

External Firewall Configuration 669

Understanding Firewall Port Configuration Among Dell Devices 669

Enabling Network Access 670

Ports Used for Virtual Internet Access (VIA) 670

Configuring Ports to Allow Other Traffic Types 670

Palo Alto Networks Firewall Integration 672

Limitation 672

Preconfiguration on the PANFirewall 672

Configuring PAN Firewall Integration 674

Remote Access Points 678

About Remote Access Points 678

Configuring the Secure Remote Access Point Service 680

Deploying a Branch/Home Office Solution 686

Enabling Remote AP Advanced Configuration Options 692

Understanding Split Tunneling 708

Understanding Bridge 714

Provisioning Wi-Fi Multimedia 718

Reserving Uplink Bandwidth 718

Provisioning 4G USB Modems on Remote Access Points 719

Provisioning RAPs at Home 721

Configuring W-IAP3WN and W-IAP3WNP Access Points 725

Converting an IAP to RAP or CAP 725

Enabling Bandwidth Contract Support for RAPs 726

RAP TFTP Image Upgrade 729

Virtual Intranet Access 732

Spectrum Analysis 733

Understanding Spectrum Analysis 733

Creating Spectrum Monitors and Hybrid APs 738

Connecting Spectrum Devices to the Spectrum Analysis Client 741

Configuring the Spectrum Analysis Dashboards 743

Customizing Spectrum Analysis Graphs 747

Working with Non-Wi-Fi Interferers 776

Understanding the Spectrum Analysis Session Log 778

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Viewing Spectrum Analysis Data 779

Recording Spectrum Analysis Data 780

Troubleshooting Spectrum Analysis 783

Dashboard Monitoring 785

WAN 785

Performance 786

Usage 787

Potential Issues 788

Traffic Analysis 788

AirGroup 810

Security 811

UCC 811

Controller 813

WLANs 815

Access Points 816

Clients 816

Firewall 817

Management Access 824

Configuring Certificate Authentication for WebUI Access 824

Secure Shell (SSH) 825

WebUI Session Timer 826

Enabling RADIUS Server Authentication 827

Connecting to an W-AirWave Server 833

Custom Certificate Support for RAP 835

Implementing a Specific Management Password Policy 837

Configuring AP Image Preload 840

Configuring Centralized Image Upgrades 842

Managing Certificates 845

Configuring SNMP 851

Enabling Capacity Alerts 853

Configuring Logging 854

Enabling Guest Provisioning 857

Managing Files on the Controller 873

Setting the System Clock 876

ClearPass Profiling with IF-MAP 878

Whitelist Synchronization 879

Downloadable Regulatory Table 880

802.11u Hotspots 883

Hotspot 2.0 Pre-Deployment Information 883

Hotspot Profile Configuration Tasks 883

Hotspot 2.0 Overview 883

Configuring Hotspot 2.0 Profiles 886

Configuring Hotspot Advertisement Profiles 891

Configuring ANQP Venue Name Profiles 893

Configuring ANQP Network Authentication Profiles 895

Configuring ANQP Domain Name Profiles 896

Configuring ANQP IPAddress Availability Profiles 897

Configuring ANQPNAIRealm Profiles 898

Configuring ANQP Roaming Consortium Profiles 902

Configuring ANQP 3GPP Cellular Network Profiles 903

Configuring H2QP Connection Capability Profiles 904

Configuring H2QP Operator Friendly Name Profiles 906

Configuring H2QP Operating Class Indication Profiles 907

Configuring H2QP WAN Metrics Profiles 907

Adding Local Controllers 911

Moving to a Multi-Controller Environment 911

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Configuring Local Controllers 914

Uplink Monitoring and Management 916

Voice and Video 918

Voice and Video License Requirements 918

Configuring Voice and Video 918

Working with QoS for Voice and Video 927

Unified Communication and Collaboration 936

Understanding Extended Voice and Video Features 956

Advanced Voice Troubleshooting 982

AirGroup 989

Zero Configuration Networking 989

AirGroup Solution 989

AirGroup Deployment Models 993

Features Supported in AirGroup 994

ClearPass Policy Manager and ClearPass Guest Features 999

Auto-association and Controller-based Policy 999

Best Practices and Limitations 1001

Integrated Deployment Model 1005

Controller Dashboard Monitoring 1014

Configuring the AirGroup-CPPM Interface 1016

Bluetooth-Based Discovery and AirGroup 1024

AirGroup mDNS Static Records 1024

mDNS APVLANAggregation 1026

mDNS Multicast Response Propagation 1028

Troubleshooting and Log Messages 1030

Instant AP VPN Support 1033

Overview 1033

VPN Configuration 1037

Viewing Branch Status 1038

External Services Interface 1040

Sample ESI Topology 1040

Understanding the ESI Syslog Parser 1042

Configuring ESI 1045

Sample Route-Mode ESI Topology 1052

Sample NAT-mode ESI Topology 1056

Understanding Basic Regular Expression (BRE) Syntax 1061

External User Management 1064

Overview 1064

How the ArubaOS XML API Works 1064

Creating an XML Request 1064

XML Response 1067

Using the XML API Server 1071

Sample Scripts 1076

Behavior and Defaults 1082

Understanding Mode Support 1082

Understanding Basic System Defaults 1084

Understanding Default Management User Roles 1094

Understanding Default Open Ports 1098

DHCP with Vendor-Specific Options 1101

Configuring a Windows-Based DHCP Server 1101

Enabling DHCP Relay Agent Information Option (Option 82) 1104

Enabling Linux DHCP Servers 1105

802.1X Configuration for IAS and Windows Clients 1106

Configuring Microsoft IAS 1106

Configuring Management Authentication using IAS 1108

Window XP Wireless Client Sample Configuration 1110

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Acronyms and Terms 1113

Acronyms 1113

Terms 1120

Revision History

The following table provides the revision history of this document.

Revision Change Description

Revision 02 Updated the following:

l Branch Deployment Features on page 208.

l Note in Web Content on page 796.

l Controller License Capacity on page 77

Revision 01 Initial release.

Table 1: Revision History

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Dell W-Series Controller AOS User guide

Brand: Dell

Model: W-Series Controller AOS

Category: Software

Type: User guide

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