Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave Quick Start Manual

Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4
Quick Start Guide
Overview
This guide is designed as a reference for installing Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave using the CentOS software
bundled with the .iso disc image.
If you are installing Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave on a VMware server, please consult Appendix B of the Dell
PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 User Guide on support.dell.com/manuals for important installation instructions.
If you are installing Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server, contact Dell support
at support.dell.com.
This document includes the following topics
"Pre-Installation Checklist" on page 1
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"Creating AirWave Installation CD from .iso Disc Image" on page 2
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Note: Dell PowerConnect W-Series AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS), AirWave, and AirWave Management Platform
(AMP) refer to the same product set and are used interchangeably..
Pre-Installation Checklist
Use this check list to ensure installation goes smoothly
Table 1
Pre-Installation Checklist
Checklist
Have available the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave license key sent to you in an email
from Dell.
Obtain dedicated server meeting Dell sizing specifications
Static IP address for each AirWave server
Firewall provisioning enabling proper ports/protocols
WLAN infrastructure properties (type, quantity, and location)
WLAN infrastructure access credentials (SNMP, telnet, SSH, etc)
WLAN security policy specifications
Router and switches to monitoring (optional)
Upstream NMS applications (optional)
Wireless client authentication servers (optional)
AirWave administrative authentication servers like TACACS+ or RADIUS (optional)
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