Dell W-6000 User guide

Dell Networking W-Series

ArubaOS 6.4.x

User Guide

0511698-00v1 | May 2015 Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x | User Guide

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Contents

Contents 3

About this Guide 83

What's New In ArubaOS 6.4.x 83

Features Introduced in ArubaOS 6.4.3.0 83

Features Introduced in ArubaOS 6.4.2.5 89

Features Introduced in ArubaOS 6.4.2.4 89

Features Introduced in ArubaOS 6.4.2.3 90

Features Introduced in ArubaOS 6.4.2.0 90

Features Introduced in ArubaOS 6.4.1.0 92

Features Introduced in ArubaOS 6.4.0.0 95

Fundamentals 98

WebUI 98

CLI 99

Related Documents 99

Conventions 99

Contacting Dell 100

The Basic User-Centric Networks 101

Understanding Basic Deployment and Configuration Tasks 101

Deployment Scenario #1: Controller and APs on Same Subnet 101

Deployment Scenario #2: APs All on One Subnet Different from Controller Subnet 102

Deployment Scenario #3: APs on Multiple Different Subnets from Controllers 103

Configuring the Controller 104

Running Initial Setup 104

Connecting to the Controller after Initial Setup 105

W-7000 Series and W-7200 Series Controller 105

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New Port Numbering Scheme 105

W-7200 Series Controllers Individual Port Behavior 106

Using the LCD Screen 106

Using the LCD and USB Drive 108

Upgrading an Image 108

Uploading a Pre-saved Configuration 108

Disabling LCD Menu Functions 109

Configuring a VLAN to Connect to the Network 109

Creating, Updating, and Viewing VLANs and Associated IDs 110

Creating, Updating, and Deleting VLAN Pools 110

Assigning and Configuring the Trunk Port 110

In the WebUI 110

In the CLI 111

Configuring the Default Gateway 111

In the WebUI 111

In the CLI 111

Configuring the Loopback IP Address for the Controller 111

In the WebUI 112

In the CLI 112

Configuring the System Clock 112

Installing Licenses 112

Connecting the Controller to the Network 112

Enabling Wireless Connectivity 113

Configuring Your User-Centric Network 113

Replacing a Controller 114

Transferring Licenses 114

Procedure Overview 114

Change the VRRP Priorities for a Redundant Master Pair 115

Back Up the Flash File System 115

In the WebUI 115

In the CLI 115

Stage the New Controller 115

Add Licenses to the New Controller 116

Backup Newly Installed Licenses 116

Import and Restore Flash Backup 116

In the WebUI 117

In the CLI 117

Restore Licenses 117

Reboot the Controller 117

Modify the Host Name 118

Modify Topology Settings 118

Save your Configuration 119

Remove the Existing Controller 119

Control Plane Security 120

Control Plane Security Overview 120

Configuring Control Plane Security 121

In the WebUI 121

In the CLI 123

Managing AP Whitelists 123

Adding an AP to the Campus or Remote AP Whitelists 123

In the WebUI 123

In the CLI 125

Viewing APWhitelist Status 125

Modifying an AP in the Campus AP Whitelist 128

In the WebUI 128

In the CLI 128

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Revoking an AP from the Campus AP Whitelist 129

In the WebUI 129

In the CLI 129

Deleting an AP from the Campus AP Whitelist 129

In the WebUI 129

In the CLI 130

Purging a Campus AP Whitelist 130

In the WebUI 130

In the CLI 130

Offloading a Controller Whitelist to ClearPass Policy Manager 130

In the WebUI 130

In the CLI 131

Managing Whitelists on Master and Local Controllers 131

Campus AP Whitelist Synchronization 132

Viewing the Master or Local Controller Whitelists 133

In the WebUI 133

In the CLI 134

Deleting an Entry from the Master or Local Controller Whitelist 134

In the WebUI 134

In the CLI 134

Purging the Master or Local Controller Whitelist 135

In the WebUI 135

In the CLI 135

Working in Environments with Multiple Master Controllers 135

Configuring Networks with a Backup Master Controller 135

Configuring Networks with Clusters of Master Controllers 135

Creating a Cluster Root 136

Creating a Cluster Member 137

Viewing Controller Cluster Setting 137

Replacing a Controller on a Multi-Controller Network 138

Replacing Controllers in a Single Master Network 138

Replacing a Local Controller 138

Replacing a Master Controller with No Backup 139

Replacing a Redundant Master Controller 140

Replacing Controllers in a Multi-Master Network 140

Replacing a Local Controller in a Multi-Master Network 140

Replacing a Cluster Member Controller with no Backup 140

Replacing a Redundant Cluster Member Controller 141

Replacing a Cluster Root Controller with no Backup Controller 141

Replacing a Redundant Cluster Root Controller 142

Configuring Control Plane Security after Upgrading 142

Troubleshooting Control Plane Security 143

Identifying Certificate Problems 143

Verifying Certificates 144

Disabling Control Plane Security 144

Verifying Whitelist Synchronization 144

Rogue APs 145

Software Licenses 146

Understanding License Terminology 146

Working with Licenses 147

Centralized Licensing in a Multi-Controller Network 148

Primary and Backup Licensing Servers 149

Communication between the License Server and License Clients 149

Supported Topologies 151

Unsupported Topologies 152

Adding and Deleting Licenses 153

Replacing a Controller 153

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Failover Behaviors 153

Client is Unreachable 154

Server is Unreachable 154

Configuring Centralized Licensing 154

Pre-configuration Setup in an All-Master Deployment 154

Preconfiguration Setup in a Master/Local Topology 155

Enabling Centralized Licensing 155

Monitoring and Managing Centralized Licenses 156

License server Table 156

License Client Table 156

License Client(s) Usage Table 157

Aggregate License Table 158

License Heartbeat Table 158

Using Licenses 158

Understanding License Interaction 160

License Installation Best Practices and Exceptions 160

Installing a License 161

Enabling a New License on your Controller 161

Requesting a Software License in Email 161

Locating the System Serial Number 161

Obtaining a Software License Key 162

Creating a Software License Key 162

Applying the Software License Key in the WebUI 162

Applying the Software License Key in the License Wizard 162

Deleting a License 162

Moving Licenses 163

Resetting the Controller 163

Network Configuration Parameters 164

Configuring VLANs 164

Creating and Updating VLANs 164

In the WebUI 164

In the CLI 165

Creating Bulk VLANs In the WebUI 165

In the CLI 165

Creating a Named VLAN 165

In the WebUI 165

Distinguishing Between Even and Hash Assignment Types 166

Updating a Named VLAN 166

Deleting a Named VLAN 166

Creating a Named VLAN Using the CLI 167

Viewing and Adding VLAN IDs Using the CLI 167

Role Derivation for Named VLAN Pools 167

In the CLI 167

In the WebUI 168

Adding a Bandwidth Contract to the VLAN 168

Optimizing VLAN Broadcast and Multicast Traffic 168

In the WebUI 168

In the CLI 169

Configuring Ports 169

Classifying Traffic as Trusted or Untrusted 169

About Trusted and Untrusted Physical Ports 169

About Trusted and Untrusted VLANs 169

Configuring Trusted/Untrusted Ports and VLANs 170

In the WebUI 170

In the CLI 170

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Configuring Trusted and Untrusted Ports and VLANs in Trunk Mode 171

In the WebUI 171

In the CLI 171

Understanding VLAN Assignments 171

VLAN Derivation Priorities for VLAN types 172

How a VLAN Obtains an IP Address 173

Assigning a Static Address to a VLAN 173

In the WebUI 173

In the CLI 173

Configuring a VLAN to Receive a Dynamic Address 173

Configuring Multiple Wired Uplink Interfaces (Active-Standby) 173

Enabling the DHCP Client 174

In the WebUI 174

In the CLI 174

Enabling the PPPoE Client 175

In the WebUI 175

In the CLI 175

Default Gateway from DHCP/PPPoE 175

In the WebUI 175

In the CLI 175

Configuring DNS/WINS Server from DHPC/PPPoE 175

In the WebUI 175

In the CLI 176

Configuring Source NAT to Dynamic VLAN Address 176

In the WebUI 176

In the CLI 176

Configuring Source NAT for VLAN Interfaces 177

Sample Configuration 177

In the WebUI 177

In the CLI 177

Inter-VLAN Routing 178

In the WebUI 178

In the CLI 179

Configuring Static Routes 179

In the WebUI 179

In the CLI 179

Configuring the Loopback IP Address 179

In the WebUI 179

In the CLI 180

Configuring the Controller IP Address 180

In the WebUI 180

In the CLI 181

Configuring GRE Tunnels 181

About Layer-2 GRE Tunnels 181

Layer-2 GRE Tunnel Network Diagram 181

Layer-2 Traffic Flow 181

About Layer-3 GRE Tunnels 182

IPv4 Layer-3 GRE Tunnel Network Diagram 182

IPv6 Layer-3 GRE Tunnel Network Diagram 182

Layer-3 Traffic Flow 182

Configuring a Layer-2 GRE Tunnel 183

In the WebUI 183

In the CLI 185

Configuring a Layer-3 GRE Tunnel for IPv4 186

In the WebUI 186

In the CLI 187

Configuring a Layer-3 GRE Tunnel for IPv6 188

In the WebUI 188

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In the CLI 189

Limitations for Static IPv6 Layer-3 Tunnels 190

Directing Traffic into the Tunnel 190

About Configuring Static Routes 190

Configuring a Firewall Policy Rule 190

Configuring Tunnel Keepalives 192

Configuring GRE Tunnel Groups 193

About GRE Tunnel Groups 193

Tunnel Group Order 193

Tunnel Failover 193

Preemption 194

Enabling a Tunnel Group 194

Points to Remember 194

Regarding Layer-2 Tunnel Groups 194

Configuring a Layer-2 or Layer-3 Tunnel Group Using the CLI 194

Example Configuration 194

Enabling Preemption 194

Viewing Operational Status 195

Viewing Active and Member Tunnels 195

Viewing the Standby Member Tunnels 195

Configuring a Layer-2 or Layer-3 Tunnel Group Using the WebUI 196

Jumbo Frame Support 196

Limitations for Jumbo Frame Support 196

Configuring Jumbo Frame Support 197

In the WebUI 197

In the CLI 197

Viewing the Jumbo Frame Support Status 197

IPv6 Support 198

Understanding IPv6 Notation 198

Understanding IPv6 Topology 198

Enabling IPv6 199

Enabling IPv6 Support for Controller and APs 199

Configuring IPv6 Addresses 201

In the WebUI 202

In the CLI 202

Configuring IPv6 Static Neighbors 202

In the WebUI 203

In the CLI 203

Configuring IPv6 Default Gateway and Static IPv6 Routes 203

In the WebUI 203

In the CLI 203

Managing Controller IP Addresses 203

In the WebUI 203

In the CLI 204

Configuring Multicast Listener Discovery 204

In the WebUI 204

In the CLI 205

Dynamic Multicast Optimization 205

In the WebUI 205

In the CLI 206

Limitations 206

Debugging an IPv6 Controller 206

In the WebUI 206

In the CLI 206

Provisioning an IPv6 AP 206

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In the WebUI 207

In the CLI 207

Enhancements to IPv6Support on AP 207

Filtering an IPv6 Extension Header (EH) 207

Configuring a Captive Portal over IPv6 207

Working with IPv6 Router Advertisements (RAs) 208

Configuring an IPv6 RA on a VLAN 208

Using WebUI 209

Using CLI 209

Configuring Optional Parameters for RAs 209

In the WebUI 210

In the CLI 211

RADIUS Over IPv6 211

In the CLI 211

In the WebUI 212

TACACS Over IPv6 212

In the CLI 212

In the WebUI 213

DHCPv6 Server 213

Points to Remember 213

DHCP Lease Limit 213

Configuring DHCPv6 Server 214

In the WebUI 214

In the CLI 215

Understanding ArubaOS Supported Network Configuration for IPv6 Clients 216

Supported Network Configuration 216

Understanding the Network Connection Sequence for Windows IPv6 Clients 216

Understanding ArubaOS Authentication and Firewall Features that Support IPv6 217

Understanding Authentication 217

Working with Firewall Features 217

Understanding Firewall Policies 219

Creating an IPv6 Firewall Policy 221

Assigning an IPv6 Policy to a User Role 222

Understanding DHCPv6 Passthrough/Relay 222

Managing IPv6 User Addresses 222

Viewing or Deleting User Entries 222

Understanding User Roles 223

Viewing Datapath Statistics for IPv6 Sessions 223

Understanding IPv6 Exceptions and Best Practices 223

Link Aggregation Control Protocol 225

Understanding LACP Best Practices and Exceptions 225

Configuring LACP 226

In the CLI 226

In the WebUI 227

LACP Sample Configuration 227

OSPFv2 229

Understanding OSPF Deployment Best Practices and Exceptions 229

Understanding OSPFv2 by Example using a WLAN Scenario 230

WLAN Topology 230

WLAN Routing Table 230

Understanding OSPFv2 by Example using a Branch Scenario 231

Branch Topology 231

Branch Routing Table 232

Configuring OSPF 232

Exporting VPN Client Addresses to OSPF 234

In the WebUI 234

In the CLI 234

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Sample Topology and Configuration 234

Remote Branch 1 235

Remote Branch 2 236

W-3200 Central Office Controller—Active 237

W-3200 Central Office Controller—Backup 238

Topology 240

Observation 240

Configuring W-3600-UP Controller 240

Configuring W-3600-DOWN Controller 242

Viewing the Status of Instant AP VPN 243

RAPNG AP-1 243

RAPNG AP-3 244

Tunneled Nodes 246

Understanding Tunneled Node Configuration 246

Configuring a Wired Tunneled Node Client 247

Configuring an Access Port as a Tunneled Node Port 248

Configuring a Trunk Port as a Tunneled Node Port 248

Authentication Servers 249

Understanding Authentication Server Best Practices and Exceptions 249

Understanding Servers and Server Groups 249

Configuring Authentication Servers 250

Configuring a RADIUS Server 250

Using the WebUI 251

Using the CLI 251

RADIUS Service-Type Attribute 253

Enabling Radsecon RADIUS Servers 254

In the Web UI 254

In the CLI 254

RADIUS Server VSAs 254

RADIUS Server Authentication Codes 257

RADIUS Server Fully Qualified Domain Names 258

DNS Query Intervals 258

Configuring Username and Password for CPPM Authentication 258

In the WebUI: 258

In the CLI: 259

Configuring an RFC-3576 RADIUS Server 259

Using the WebUI 259

Using the CLI 259

Configuring an RFC-3576 RADIUS Server with Radsec 260

Using the WebUI 260

Using the CLI 260

Configuring an LDAP Server 260

Using the WebUI 261

Using the CLI 261

Configuring a TACACS+ Server 261

Using the WebUI 262

Using the CLI 262

Configuring a Windows Server 263

Using the WebUI 263

Using the CLI 263

Managing the Internal Database 263

Configuring the Internal Database 263

Using the WebUI 264

Using the CLI 264

Managing Internal Database Files 265

Exporting Files in the WebUI 265

Importing Files in the WebUI 265

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Exporting and Importing Files in the CLI 265

Working with Internal Database Utilities 265

Deleting All Users 265

Repairing the Internal Database 265

Configuring Server Groups 266

Using the WebUI 266

Using the CLI 266

Configuring Server List Order and Fail-Through 266

Using the WebUI 267

Using the CLI 267

Configuring Dynamic Server Selection 267

Using the WebUI 268

Using the CLI 269

Configuring Match FQDN Option 269

Using the WebUI 269

Using the CLI 269

Trimming Domain Information from Requests 269

Using the WebUI 270

Using the CLI 270

Configuring Server-Derivation Rules 270

Using the WebUI 271

Using the CLI 272

Configuring a Role Derivation Rule for the Internal Database 272

Using the WebUI 272

Using the CLI 272

Assigning Server Groups 272

User Authentication 273

Management Authentication 273

Using the WebUI 273

Using the CLI 273

Accounting 273

RADIUS Accounting 273

RADIUS Accounting on Multiple Servers 276

TACACS+ Accounting 276

Configuring Authentication Timers 276

Setting an Authentication Timer 277

Using the WebUI 277

Using the CLI 278

Authentication Server Load Balancing 278

Enabling Authentication Server Load Balancing Functionality 278

MAC-based Authentication 279

Configuring MAC-Based Authentication 279

Configuring the MAC Authentication Profile 279

In the WebUI 280

In the CLI 280

Configuring Clients 280

In the WebUI 281

In the CLI 281

BranchController Config for Controllers 282

Branch Deployment Features 283

WAN Failure (Authentication) Survivability 284

Supported Client and Authentication Types 284

Supported Key Reply Attributes 285

Support Restrictions 285

Administrative Functions 285

Enabling Authentication Survivability on a Local Branch Controller 286

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Configuring the Survival Server Certificate 286

Configuring the Lifetime of the Authentication Survivability Cache 286

User Credential and Key Reply Attributes Are Saved Automatically 286

Expired User Credential and Key Reply Attributes Are Purged Automatically 286

About the Survival Server 286

Trigger Conditions for Critical Actions 286

Storing User Access Credential and Key Reply Attributes to Survival Cache 286

Picking Up the Survival Server for Authentication 287

Access Credential Data Stored 287

Authentication for Captive Portal Clients 287

Captive Portal Client Authentication Using PAP 287

External Captive Portal Client Authentication Using the XML-API 287

Authentication for 802.1X Clients 288

802.1X Termination Disabled at the Wireless LAN Controller 288

802.1X Termination Enabled at the Wireless LAN Controller 288

Authentication for MAC Address-Based Clients 289

Authentication for WISPr Clients 289

WAN Health Check 290

WAN Optimization through IP Payload Compression 290

Distributed Layer 3 Branch Deployment Model 291

Compression/Decompression Engine 291

Modes of Operation 291

Interface Bandwidth Contracts 292

Integration with a Palo Alto Networks (PAN) Portal 292

Integration Workflow 293

Configuration Prerequisites 294

Branch Controller Routing Features 295

Uplink Routing Using Nexthop Lists 295

Policy-Based Routing 295

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