Dell Networking W-AirWave 7.7 Installation Guide Overview This document is designed as a reference for installing Dell Networking W-AirWave 7.7 using the CentOS software bundled with the .iso disc image. Dell Networking W-Series AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS), AirWave, and AirWave Management Platform (AMP) refer to the same product set and are used interchangeably. Installing on a VMware Server Be sure to consider the following if you are installing AirWave 7.
Figure 2 Add a Legacy Network Adapter Installing on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server If you are installing AirWave on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server, contact Dell support at dell.com/support. AirWave does not support downgrading to older versions. Significant data could be lost or compromised in such a downgrade.
Checklist Determine AirWave administrative authentication servers like TACACS+, LDAP, or RADIUS (optional) If upgrading, ensure that your current version is not more than two versions behind. For example, when upgrading to AirWave 7.7, you must already be using AirWave 7.5 or newer. Contact technical support for assistance with upgrading if you are upgrading from greater than two versions. Minimum Supported Browsers Windows® l Internet Explorer® 9 l Mozilla Firefox® 3.x l Google Chrome™ 9.
5. When the burnatonce program opens, click the Write button. If burnatonce has not automatically associated to the .iso disc image, run burnatonce manually and select the AirWave install image from the Load menu. For help with DVD burning software other than burnatonce, please refer to the user guide for that product and reference the option to create a DVD from .iso disc image. With Nero, for instance, this option may be found under File > Burn Image or Recorder > Burn Image.
Installing the AirWave Software (Phase 2) Getting Started Perform the following steps when the GRUB screen appears. 1. Press Enter or wait six seconds. The system automatically loads the kernel. 2. When the kernel is loaded, log into the server using the following credentials: l login = root l password = admin 3. Start the AirWave software installation script by executing the ./amp-install command. Type ./amp-install at the command prompt and press Enter to execute the script.
Press Alt-F1 return to this screen. This step requires no user input, but you can follow the instructions to monitor its progress and switch back to the installation screen. Step 4: Checking the AirWave Installation After the AirWave software installation is complete, the following message appears: STEP 4: Checking AMP installation Database is up. AMP is running version: (version number) This step requires no user input. Proceed to the next step when prompted to do so.
Enter AMP's fully qualified domain name: 3. Type the AirWave DNS name and press Enter. The following message appears: Generating SSL certificate for < IP Address > Proceed to the next step when the system prompts you. Step 8: Changing the Default Root Password Upon completion of the prior step, the following message appears: STEP 8: Changing default root password. It is strongly recommended that you change the default 'root' password.
Configuring and Mapping Port Usage for AirWave The following table itemizes the communication protocols and ports necessary for AirWave to communicate with wireless LAN infrastructure devices, including access points (APs), controllers, routers, switches, and RADIUS servers. Assign or adjust port usage on the network administration system as required to support these components.
Port Type Protocol Description Device Type 1812 UDP RADIUS Auth Authenticate & authorize AirWave administrative users on a RADIUS server. > RADIUS auth server < RADIUS accounting client 1813 UDP RADIUS accounting Retrieve usernames for authenticated WLAN clients from NAS (captive portal, controller, autonomous AP). Only used when usernames are not available in the SNMP MIB of a controller or autonomous AP.
Table 3: Status Section/Top Header Components of the AirWave GUI 10 Field Description New Devices The number of wireless APs or wireless LAN controllers that have been discovered by AirWave but not yet managed by network administrators. When selected, AirWave directs you to a page that displays a detailed list of devices awaiting authorization. Up (Wired & Wireless) The number of managed authorized devices that are currently responding to AirWave requests.
Field Description here is defined as Major, then the list of Severe Alerts will include all Major and Critical alerts. Similarly, if this value is set to Normal, which is the lowest threshold, then the list of Severe Alerts will include all alerts. When a Severe Alert exists, a component named Severe Alerts will appear at the right of the Status field in bold red font. This field will not display if a Severe Alert does not exist.
Main Tab APs/Devices Subtabs The APs/Devices pages provide detailed information about all authorized APs and wireless LAN switches or controllers on the network, including all configuration and current monitoring data. These pages interact with several additional pages in AirWave. Refer to Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices in the Dell Networking W-AirWave 7.7 User Guide. NOTE: When specified, device-level settings override the default Group-level settings.
Main Tab Description Subtabs NOTE: Some AMP Setup pages may not be visible depending on the role of the logged-in user set in AirWave. Guest Users Authentication MDM Server Device Type Setup WLSE ACS NMS RADIUS Accounting PCI Compliance RAPIDS The RAPIDS pages provide all information relating to rogue access points, including methods of discovery and lists of discovered and possible rogues. For additional information, refer to Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification in the Dell Networking W-AirWave 7.
Common List Settings All of the lists in AMP Setup have some common options. All lists are paginated with a configurable number of items per page. Selecting the Records Per Page drop down menu (which usually looks like a range such as 1-20 on the upper left hand side of a list table) enables you select or enter the number of rows that appear at a time in the list. The next down arrow displays a drop down menu that allows you to select the exact page you would like to view, as shown in Figure 7.
Function Image Description Add Folder Adds a new folder to hierarchically organize APs. Alert Indicates an alert. Apply Applies all saved configuration changes to devices on the WLAN. Audit Reads device configuration, compare to desired, and update status. Choose Chooses a new Helpdesk incident to be the Current Incident. Clients Indicates WLAN users. Select this number to see a list of connected clients. Create Creates a new Helpdesk incident.
Function 16 Image Description Monitor Indicates an access point is in monitor only mode. New Devices Indicates new access points and devices. Open in New Window Opens a VisualRF floor plan in a new browser window. Poll Now Polls device (or controller) immediately, override group polling settings. Preview Displays a preview of changes applicable to multiple groups. Print Prints the report. Reboot Reboots devices on AirWave.
Function Image Description Upgrade Firmware Applies a new firmware image to an AP/device. Usage Displays current bandwidth. View Historical Graph in New Window Displays all data series for the selected graph over the last two hours, last day, last week, last month, and last year in one new pop-up window. VisualRF Links to VisualRF - real time visualization. XML Links to export XHTML versions of reports.
The first page to appear after you initially log in is the Home > License page. Paste the AirWave license key you received into the license field on this page, then click Save to display the Dell Networking W-AirWave licensing agreement. Click I Accept to agree to the terms of the license agreement and apply the license key. For subsequent logins, your browser launches the AirWave Home > Overview page. AirWave pages are protected via SSL.
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