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Dell Networking
W-AirWave 8.2.4
User Guide
May 2017 | Rev. 01 Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.2.4 | User Guide
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Contents
Introduction 13
A Unified Wireless Network Command Center 13
W-AirWave Management Platform 13
Controller Configuration 13
Instant Configuration 14
VisualRF 14
RAPIDS 14
Integrating W-AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy 14
Administrative Roles 15
Configuring W-AirWave 16
Before You Begin 16
Formatting the Top Header 16
Customizing Columns in Lists 17
Resetting Pagination Records 19
Using the Pagination Widget 20
Using Export CSV for Lists and Reports 20
Defining Graph Display Preferences 20
Customizing the Dashboard 21
Adding Widgets 22
Available Widgets 22
Search Preferences 26
Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior 27
Defining General W-AirWave Server Settings 27
AMP Setup > General 27
General Settings 28
Automatic Authorization Settings 29
Dell Instant Settings 29
Top Header Settings 30
Search Method 30
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 W-AirWave Network Settings 40
Primary Network Interface Settings 40
Secondary Network Interface Settings 41
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings 41
Static Routes 42
Creating W-AirWave Users 42
W-AirWave User Roles 44
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User Roles and VisualRF 44
Configuring Login Message, TACACS+, RADIUS, and LDAP Authentication 44
Setting Up Login Configuration Options 45
Configuring Whitelists 45
Setting Up Certificate Authentication 46
Setting Up Single Sign-On 46
Specifying the Authentication Priority 46
Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization 47
Integrating a RADIUS Accounting Server 48
Configuring TACACS+ Authentication 49
Configuring LDAP Authentication and Authorization 50
Enabling W-AirWave to Manage Your Devices 53
Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices 53
Loading Device Firmware Onto the W-AirWave Server (optional) 55
Setting Up Device Types 59
Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning 60
Introduction to Cisco WLSE 60
Initial WLSE Configuration 61
Adding an ACS Server for WLSE 61
Enabling Rogue Alerts for Cisco WLSE 61
Configuring WLSE to Communicate with APs 61
Discovering Devices 61
Managing Devices 62
Inventory Reporting 62
Defining Access 62
Grouping 62
Configuring IOS APs for WDS Participation 62
WDS Participation 63
Primary or Secondary WDS 63
Configuring ACS for WDS Authentication 63
Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning 63
Configuring ACS Servers 64
Integrating NMS Servers 65
Add an NMS Server 65
Download the MIB Files 66
PCI Compliance Monitoring 66
Check Compliance 66
Enabling PCI Compliance Monitoring 67
Supported PCI Requirements 68
Introduction to PCI Requirements 68
Deploying WMS Offload 69
WMS Offload Configuration 69
Integrating External Servers 70
Add a Juniper Network Director 70
Add a Brocade Network Advisor 70
Add an HPE Intelligent Management Center 70
Configuring and Using Device Groups 72
W-AirWave Groups Overview 74
Viewing All Defined Device Groups 75
Configuring Basic Group Settings 76
Basic Configuration Settings 77
Global Group Settings 78
SNMP Polling Periods 78
Routers and Switches 79
Notes 79
GroupDisplay Options 80
Automatic Static IP Assignment 80
Spanning Tree Protocol 81
NTP 81
HPE Aruba/OfficeConnect Switch Configuration 81
Aruba/Dell Networking W 82
Dell Instant 82
Cisco IOS/Catalyst 83
Cisco WLC 84
Proxim/ Avaya 84
HP ProCurve 85
Symbol 85
Juniper/3Com/Enterasys/Nortel/Trapeze 86
Universal Devices, Routers and Switches 86
Automatic Authorization 86
Adding and Configuring Group AAA Servers 86
Configuring Group Security Settings 87
Configuring Group SSIDs and VLANs 92
Configuring Radio Settings for Device Groups 95
Cisco WLC Group Configuration 99
Accessing Cisco WLC Configuration 99
Navigating Cisco WLC Configuration 100
Configuring WLANs for Cisco WLC Devices 100
Defining and Configuring LWAPP AP Groups for Cisco Devices 104
Viewing and Creating Cisco AP Groups 104
Configuring Cisco Controller Settings 104
Configuring Wireless Parameters for Cisco Controllers 105
Configuring Cisco WLC Security Parameters and Functions 105
Configuring Management Settings for Cisco WLC Controllers 106
Configuring Group PTMP Settings 106
Configuring Proxim Mesh Radio Settings 107
Configuring Group MAC Access Control Lists 109
Specifying Minimum Firmware Versions for Devices in a Group 109
Comparing Device Groups 111
Deleting a Group 113
Changing Multiple Group Configurations 113
Modifying Multiple Devices 115
Using Global Groups for Group Configuration 117
Creating a Global Group 118
Subscribing other Groups to a Global Group 118
Device Discovery Overview 119
SNMP/HTTP Scanning Overview 119
Adding Networks for SNMP/HTTP Scanning 119
Adding Credentials for Scanning 120
Defining a Scan Set 121
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Running a Scan Set 121
The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) 123
Management Modes 123
Manually Adding Devices 124
Adding Multiple Devices from a CSV File 126
Adding Universal Devices 127
Auditing Device Configuration 128
Management Modes 128
Ignoring Discovered Devices 129
Unignoring a Device 130
Troubleshooting a Newly Discovered Down Device 130
Monitoring the Network 132
Monitoring Overview 132
Device Info 132
Alert Summary 133
Device Events 133
Recent AMP Events 133
Using Device Folders 134
Adding device folders 134
Moving folders 134
Expanding folders 135
Monitoring Access Points, Mesh Devices, and Controllers 135
Device Information for Access Points, Mesh Devices, and Controllers 135
Radios 137
Wired Interfaces 138
Graphs for Access Points, Mesh Devices, and Controllers 138
Location 139
Connected Clients 139
RF Neighbors 141
CDPNeighbors 141
Evaluating Radio Statistics for an AP 141
Overview of the Radio Statistics Page 141
Viewing Real-Time ARM or AirMatch Statistics 141
Issues Summary section 142
802.11 Radio Counters Summary 143
Radio Statistics Interactive Graphs 143
Recent ARM Events Log 144
Detected Interfering Devices Table 145
Active BSSIDs Table 146
Monitoring Mesh Devices 146
Setting up Spectrum Analysis 147
Spectrum Configurations and Prerequisites 148
Setting up a Permanent Spectrum Dell AP Group 148
Configuring an Individual AP to run in Spectrum Mode 149
Configuring a Controller to use the Spectrum Profile 150
Monitor Wired Devices 151
Monitoring Wired Interfaces 152
View Individual Interface Statistics 153
Monitoring Wired Interfaces 154
Monitoring Controller Clusters 155
Sorting and Filtering Controller Cluster Data 156
Viewing Controller Cluster Details 156
Viewing Capacity Graphs 156
Viewing Controller Statistics 157
Monitoring Cluster Events 157
Where to Find Additional Cluster Information 157
Using Topology 158
Navigate the Map 158
Change the Root Node 159
Change the Layout 159
Search for a Device 159
Respond to Alerts 160
Take Action from Quick Links 161
Tooltips 161
Device Details 161
Filter the Map 162
Status Icons 163
Configuring and Managing Devices 163
Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode 164
Configuring AP Settings 165
Setting a Maintenance Window for a Device 173
Configuring Device Interfaces for Switches 173
Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades 175
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 184
Configuring General Templates 184
IOS Configuration File Template 185
Device Configuration File on APs/Devices > Audit Configuration Page 185
Using Template Syntax 186
Using AP-Specific Variables 186
Using Directives to Eliminate Reporting of Configuration Mismatches 186
Ignore_and_do_not_push Command 187
Push_and_exclude Command 187
Using Conditional Variables in Templates 187
Using Substitution Variables in Templates 188
Configuring Templates for Dell Networking W-Instant 189
Configuring Templates for AirMesh 190
Configuring Cisco IOS Templates 191
Applying Startup-config Files 191
WDS Settings in Templates 191
SCP Required Settings in Templates 192
Supporting Multiple Radio Types via a Single IOS Template 192
Configuring Single and Dual-Radio APs via a Single IOS Template 193
Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates 193
Configuring Symbol Controller / HPE WESM Templates 193
Configuring a Global Template 195
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Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification 198
Introduction to RAPIDS 198
Viewing Overall Network Health on RAPIDS > Overview 199
Setting Up RAPIDS 200
RAPIDS Setup 200
Basic Configuration 200
Classification Options 202
Containment Options 202
Filtering Options 203
Additional Settings 204
Defining RAPIDS Rules 204
Controller Classification with WMS Offload 204
Device OUI Score 205
Rogue Device Threat Level 205
Viewing and Configuring RAPIDS Rules 205
Deleting or Editing a Rule 208
Recommended RAPIDS Rules 208
Using RAPIDS Rules with Additional W-AirWave Functions 209
Viewing Rogues on the RAPIDS > List Page 209
Overview of the RAPIDS > Detail Page 212
Viewing Ignored Rogue Devices 214
Using RAPIDS Workflow to Process Rogue Devices 214
Score Override 214
Using the Audit Log 215
Additional Resources 216
Performing Daily Administration in W-AirWave 218
Using the System Pages 218
Checking the Status of W-AirWave Services 218
About the Tar Files 218
Important Log Files 218
Viewing Device Events 219
Using the Event Log 220
Triggers and Alerts 221
Creating New Triggers 221
Types of Triggers 222
Device Triggers 223
Interface and Radio Triggers 225
Discovery Trigger 226
RADIUS Authentication Triggers 228
IDS Event Triggers 228
Health Triggers 229
Viewing, Delivering, and Responding to Triggers and Alerts 229
About Alerts 229
Types of Alerts 230
Viewing System Alerts 231
Viewing Triggers 232
Delivering Triggered Alerts 233
Responding to Alerts 233
Backing Up Your Data 233
Viewing and Downloading Backups 234
Manage Configuration Change Jobs 234
Monitoring Firmware Upgrade Jobs 235
Monitoring System Performance 236
Troubleshoot System Performance 239
Managing Mobile Devices with SOTI MobiControl and W-AirWave 239
Overview of SOTI MobiControl 239
Prerequisites for Using MobiControl with W-AirWave 239
Adding a Mobile Device Management Server for MobiControl 240
Accessing MobiControl from the Clients > Client Detail Page 240
About the Home Page 240
Monitoring Your Network Health 241
Monitoringwith AppRF 242
Using the UCC Dashboard 244
Viewing Call Details 244
Viewing UCC Charts, Graphs, and Tables 244
Viewing End-to-End Call Details 246
Get Call Summary 247
Using the UCCReport 248
Viewing RF Performance 248
Viewing RFCapacity 250
Viewing Network Deviations 252
How Standard Deviation is Calculated 254
How to Use Search 254
Accessing W-AirWave Documentation 255
Licensing in W-AirWave 255
Adding licenses 256
Viewing licenses 256
Configuring License Expiration Email Notifications 257
Configuring Your User Information 257
Supporting Multiple W-AirWave Servers 260
Using the Public Portal on Master Console 260
Adding a Managed AMP with the Master Console 261
Using Global Groups with Master Console 262
Controller Backups and Restoration 263
Logging out of W-AirWave 263
Creating, Running, and Sending Reports 264
What You Can Do With Reports 264
Track licenses 264
Improve Network Efficiency and User Experience 264
Monitor Clients and Devices 265
Show Compliance 265
Troubleshoot Device and Network Issues 265
Sorting Reports 266
About the Default Reports 266
Using Custom Reports 266
Using the License Report 268
Using the Memory and CPU Utilization Report 268
Using the Network Usage Report 269
Using the Port Usage Report 271
Using the RF Health Report 272
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Using the Capacity Planning Report 273
Example Custom Report 274
Using the Client Inventory Report 275
Example Custom Report 276
Using the Client Session Report 277
Using the Configuration Audit Report 279
Using the Device Summary Report 280
Using the Device Uptime Report 282
Using the Inventory Report 283
Example Custom Report 283
Using the Rogue Containment Audit Report 285
Using the PCI Compliance Report 286
Using the IDS Events Report 286
Using the Match Event Report 288
Using the New Clients Report 289
Using the New Rogue Devices Report 290
Using the RADIUS Reports 292
RADIUS Authentication Issues 292
RADIUSAccounting Issues 293
Using the Rogue Clients Report 294
Using the VPN Session Report 296
Creating Reports 297
Tips for Restricting Time Ranges 297
Sending Reports 297
Sending Reports to a Smart Host 298
Using VisualRF 300
Features 301
Useful Terms 301
Starting VisualRF 302
Basic VisualRF Navigation 302
Network View Navigation 302
Customize Your Floor Plan View 303
Devices 304
Client Overlays 304
AP Overlays 304
Relation Lines 305
Floor Plan Features 305
Mesh View Navigation 305
Advanced VisualRF Settings 307
Server Settings 307
Location Settings 309
Location Calculation Timer Settings 310
Wall Attenuation Settings 312
Adding a Wall Attenuation 313
VisualRF Resource Utilization 314
Planning and Provisioning 314
Creating a New Campus 314
Creating a New Building 315
Adding a Floor Plan 316
Editing a Floor Plan Image 317
Cropping the Floor Plan Image 317
Copying a Floor Plan in the Same Building 317
Sizing a Non-CAD Floor Plan 317
Defining Floor Plan Boundaries 318
Defining Floor Plan Regions 318
Adding Region to a New Floor using the Floor Upload Wizard 318
Adding a Region to an Existing Floor Plan 319
Editing a Planning Region 319
Floor Plan Properties 320
Adding Deployed Access Points onto the Floor Plan 320
Adding Planned APs onto the Floor Plan 321
Auto-Matching Planned Devices 322
Printing a Bill of Materials Report 322
Increasing Location Accuracy 323
Adding Exterior Walls 324
Defining Stationary Devices 325
Fine-Tuning Location Service in VisualRF > Setup 326
Decreasing Grid Size 326
Enabling Dynamic Attenuation 326
Configuring Infrastructure 326
Deploying APs for Client Location Accuracy 327
Using VisualRF to Assess RF Environments 328
Viewing a Wireless User’s RF Environment 328
Tracking Location History 329
Checking Signal Strength to Client Location 330
Viewing an AP’s Wireless RF Environment 330
Viewing a Floor Plan’s RF Environment 331
Viewing a Network, Campus, Building’s RF Environment 332
Viewing Campuses, Buildings, or Floors from a List View 332
Importing and Exporting in VisualRF 333
Exporting a campus 333
Importing from CAD 333
Batch Importing CAD Files 334
Requirements 334
Pre Processing Steps 334
Upload Processing Steps 334
Post Processing Steps 335
Sample Upload Instruction XML File 335
Common Importation Problems 335
Importing from a Dell Networking W-Series Controller 335
Pre-Conversion Checklist 335
Process on Controller 336
Process on W-AirWave 336
VisualRF Location APIs 336
Sample Device Location Response 336
Sample Site Inventory Response 336
About VisualRF Plan 337
Overview 337
Minimum requirements 337
VisualRF Plan Installation 338
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Differences between VisualRF and VisualRF Plan 338
Using FIPS Encryption A
Enabling FIPS 140-2 Approved Mode A
AMP Command Line Interface B
About the Command Line Interface B
CLI Access B
Custom Modules B
How to Reset Your Password B
CLI Options B
Index E
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for choosing W-AirWave 8.2.4.W-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.
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 W-AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy " on page 14
Refer to the W-AirWave Installation Guide for information on installing and upgrading W-AirWave.
A Unified Wireless Network Command Center
Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.2.4 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, W-AirWave manages it all.
W-AirWave supports hardware from leading wireless vendors including: Aruba Networks®, ProCurve™ by HPE®,
Avaya™, Cisco® (Aironet and WLC), Dell Networking W-Series, Enterasys®, Juniper Networks®, LANCOM
Systems, Meru Networks®, Nortel Networks™, Proxim®, Symbol™, Trapeze™, Tropos™, and many others.
The components of W-AirWave are described in the next section.
W-AirWave Management Platform
The W-AirWave Management Platform (W-AirWave), provides the following functions and benefits:
l Core network management functionality, including network discovery, configuration of access points (APs) &
controllers, automated compliance audits, firmware distribution, monitoring of all devices and users
connected to the network, and reports showing real-time and historical trends.
l Granular administrative access that is role-based and network-based. For more information about roles, see
"Administrative Roles" on page 15.
l Flexible device support for thin, thick, or mesh network architecture; multiple vendors; and current or legacy
hardware.
Controller Configuration
W-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.
W-AirWave consolidates and pushes global controller configurations from within W-AirWave.
Two pages in W-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.
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For additional information that includes a comprehensive inventory of all pages and settings that support Dell
Networking W Configuration, refer to the W-AirWave 8.2 Controller Configuration Guide.
Instant Configuration
Dell Networking W-Instant (Instant) is a system of access points in a Layer 2 subnet. The Instant APs (W-IAPs) are
controlled by a single W-IAP that serves a dual role as both 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 DellInstant WLANs, upload new software
images, track devices, generate reports, and perform other vital management tasks, all from a remote location.
A Virtual Controller or Instant AP can authenticate to the W-AirWave server using a pre-shared key, or using two-
way certificate-based authentication using an SSL certificate sent from W-AirWave to the Instant device. Virtual
Controllers push data to W-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 W-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 W-AirWave 8.2 Deployment Guide.
VisualRF
VisualRF monitors and manages radio frequency (RF) dynamics within your wireless network. Visual RF provides:
l Accurate location information for all wireless users and devices.
l Up-to-date heat maps and channel maps for RF diagnostics; it adjusts for building materials and supports
multiple antenna types.
l Floor plan, building, and campus views.
l Visual display of errors and alerts.
l Easy importing 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.
RAPIDs provides:
l Automatic detection of unauthorized wireless devices.
l Rogue device classification that supports multiple methods of rogue detection.
l Wireless detection, using authorized wireless APs to report other devices within range to calculate and display
rogue location on a VisualRF map.
l Wired network detection of rogue APs located beyond the range of authorized APs and sensors, routers, and
switches. RAPIDs ranks devices according to the likelihood they are rogues, runs multiple tests to eliminate
false positive results, and identifies the switch and port to which a rogue device is connected.
Integrating W-AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy
W-AirWave generally resides in the network operations center and communicates with various components of
your WLAN infrastructure. In basic deployments, W-AirWave communicates solely with indoor wireless access
points (and WLAN controllers over the wired network. In more complex deployments, W-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. W-AirWave has the flexibility to manage devices on local networks, remote networks, and
networks using Network Address Translation (NAT). W-AirWave communicates over-the-air or over-the-wire
using a variety of protocols.
The power, performance, and usability of W-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 (ClearPass, Funk, FreeRADIUS, ACS, or IAS)
RADIUS Accounting W-AirWave itself serves as a RADIUS accounting client
Wireless Gateways Provide HTML redirect and/or wireless VPNs
TACACS+ and LDAP Used to authenticate W-AirWave administrative users
Routers/Switches Provide W-AirWave with data for user information and AP and Rogue discovery
Help Desk Systems Remedy EPICOR
Rogue APs Unauthorized APs not registered in the W-AirWave database of managed APs
Table 1: Components of a WLAN
Administrative Roles
The flexibility of W-AirWave enables it to integrate seamlessly into your business hierarchy as well as your
network topology. W-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 W-AirWave
This section contains the following procedures to deploy initial W-AirWave configuration:
l "Formatting the Top Header" on page 16
l "Customizing Columns in Lists" on page 17
l "Resetting Pagination Records" on page 19
l "Using the Pagination Widget" on page 20
l "Using Export CSV for Lists and Reports" on page 20
l "Defining Graph Display Preferences" on page 20
l "Customizing the Dashboard" on page 21
l "Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior" on page 27
l "Defining General W-AirWave Server Settings" on page 27
l "Defining W-AirWave Network Settings" on page 40
l "Creating User Roles" on page 1
l "Creating W-AirWave Users" on page 42
l "Configuring Login Message, TACACS+, RADIUS, and LDAP Authentication" on page 44
l "Enabling W-AirWave to Manage Your Devices" on page 53
l "Setting Up Device Types" on page 59
l "Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning" on page 60
l "Configuring ACS Servers" on page 64
l "Integrating NMS Servers" on page 65
l "PCI Compliance Monitoring" on page 66
l "Deploying WMS Offload" on page 69
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 W-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 8.2.4 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 W-AirWave Server Settings" on page 27. 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 User Information" on page 257 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 drop-down list below the view name. Select the New option to
create a new view with custom columns, or select Edit to change the columns in an existing view, as shown in the
figure below.
The default table views cannot be edited.
Figure 3:Edit View Drop down List
Drag and drop column headings from the Available Columns field to the desired location in the Current
Columns field. The available columns vary, depending upon the list type.
Figure 4:Selecting Available List columns
Some tables allow you to control which column heads appear for each user role. Navigate to Home > User Info
>Display Preferences , 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 that support this feature.
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 5: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 6. W-AirWave remembers each list’s pagination preferences.
Figure 6: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 7.
Figure 7:Home > User Info > Display Preferences section
Using the Pagination Widget
The pagination widget is located at the top and bottom of every list table, as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8:Pagination Widget
Enter a page number into the Page field to jump to any portion of the table, or select the > symbol to advance to
the next page, and >| to return to the previous page.
Using Export CSV for Lists and Reports
Some tables have a Export CSV ( ) option you can use to export the data as a spreadsheet. See Figure 9 for an
example of a list with the Export CSV icon selected.
Figure 9:List with CSV Export Selected
W-AirWave also enables CSV exporting of all report types. For more information, see Exporting Reports to XML,
CSV, or PDF.
Defining Graph Display Preferences
Many of the graphs in W-AirWave are Highcharts, which allow you to adjust the graph settings attributes as
shown in Figure 10.
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