Specifications

Overview
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For more information, see “Reports” on page 68.
Configuration
The Configuration module provides the ability to configure supported Extreme Networks infrastructure
devices. The feature also enables you to take corrective action if changes have occurred that could
negatively impact a device’s configuration. SNMP is the protocol used for communication between
WMS and a target device. Configurations can be backed up (archived) and restored to relevant devices
as needed.
The Configuration screen is partitioned into three tabs supporting the following:
● Compliance on page 74
● Templates on page 80
● Backup Restore on page 87
Refer to the Compliance tab to conduct periodic checks for device configuration compliance and (if
necessary) resolve non-compliant configurations. The compliance function ensures devices are operating
with desired configurations. Compliance is achieved by detecting configuration changes and alerting
WMS about the change from the last WMS saved configuration.
Compliance has been enhanced to support groups of devices, as opposed to individual devices. Now
configuration checks and resolutions determinations can be made at the group level with a big savings
in time invested.
A Te mp l at e is a configuration file that can be applied to a specific device model. Templates have
placeholders for providing variable values for either a full or partial device configuration. The
placeholders follow a syntax convention defined by WMS.
NOTE
For use case information on how templates are created and installed on devices, see “Creating a Template” on
page 81.
Use the Backup/Restore facility to backup templates (configuration files) conveniently from one location
within WMS. Once saved in the WMS repository, configurations can be restored to the same device
model from which originally extracted. The WMS backup and restore facility compares backup
configurations with current configurations. This comparison can serve as the criteria for restoring a
backup configuration to the device originally submitting the backup file.
For more information, see “Configuration” on page 73.
Firmware
Use the WMS Firmware feature for upgrading/downgrading firmware on supported devices. WMS can
apply a firmware image to a single device or a group of homogenous (same model) devices.
Schedule a firmware updates at a user defined interval. Firmware installations involve copying a
firmware binary file to an FTP or TFTP Relay Server. Device firmware files are quite large, so to
minimize network bandwidth, files are copied to the respective site’s Relay Server(s).
For more information, see “Firmware” on page 94.