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Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.2 User Manual (282 pages)
W-Airwave 7.2 User Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
11
Document Organization
11
Contacting Support
12
Notice Icons
12
Chapter 1 Introduction
13
AWMS-A Unified Wireless Network Command Center
13
Airwave Management Platform
13
Dell Powerconnect W Configuration
14
Visualrf
14
Rapids
14
Master Console and Failover
15
Integrating AWMS into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy
15
Chapter 2 Installing AWMS
17
AWMS Hardware Requirements and Installation Media
17
Installing Linux Centos 5 (Phase 1)
17
Installing AWMS Software (Phase 2)
18
Getting Started
18
Step 1: Configuring Date and Time, Checking for Prior Installations
18
Date and Time
18
Previous AWMS Installations
18
Step 2: Installing AWMS Software, Including AWMS
19
Step 3: Checking the AWMS Installation
19
Step 4: Assigning an IP Address to the AWMS System
19
Step 5: Naming the AWMS Network Administration System
19
Step 6: Assigning a Host Name to the AWMS
20
Step 7: Changing the Default Root Password
20
Completing the Installation
20
Configuring and Mapping Port Usage for AWMS
21
AWMS Navigation Basics
22
Status Section
22
Navigation Section
23
Activity Section
24
Help Links in the GUI
25
Common List Settings
25
Buttons and Icons
25
Getting Started with AWMS
27
Chapter 3 Configuring AWMS
29
Before You Begin
29
Formatting the Top Header
29
Customizing Columns in Lists
30
Resetting Pagination Records
31
Using the Pagination Widget
31
Using CSV Export for Lists and Reports
31
Defining Graph Display Preferences
32
Customizing the Overview Subtab Display
32
Customized Search
33
Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior
34
Defining General AWMS Server Settings
34
Defining AWMS Network Settings
41
What Next
42
Creating AWMS Users
43
Creating AWMS User Roles
44
Enabling AWMS to Manage Your Devices
47
Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices
47
Loading Device Firmware Onto AWMS (Optional)
49
Overview of the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files Page
49
Loading Firmware Files to AWMS
50
Using Web Auth Bundles in AWMS
52
Configuring TACACS+ and RADIUS Authentication
52
Configuring TACACS+ Authentication
53
Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization
54
Integrating a RADIUS Accounting Server
55
Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning
56
Introduction to Cisco WLSE
57
Configuring WLSE Initially in AWMS
57
Adding an ACS Server for WLSE
57
Enabling Rogue Alerts for Cisco WLSE
57
Configuring WLSE to Communicate with Aps
58
Discovering Devices
58
Managing Devices
58
Inventory Reporting
58
Defining Access
58
Grouping
59
Configuring IOS Aps for WDS Participation
59
WDS Participation
59
Primary or Secondary WDS
59
Configuring ACS for WDS Authentication
59
Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning
60
Configuring ACS Servers
61
Integrating AWMS with an Existing Network Management Solution (NMS)
62
Auditing PCI Compliance on the Network
63
Introduction to PCI Requirements
64
PCI Auditing in the AWMS Interface
64
Enabling or Disabling PCI Auditing
65
Deploying WMS Offload
66
Overview of WMS Offload in AWMS
66
General Configuration Tasks Supporting WMS Offload in AWMS
66
Additional Information Supporting WMS Offload
67
Chapter 4 Configuring and Using Device Groups in AWMS
69
AWMS Groups Overview
70
Viewing All Defined Device Groups
71
Configuring Basic Group Settings
72
Adding and Configuring Group AAA Servers
79
Configuring Group Security Settings
80
Configuring Group Ssids and Vlans
83
Configuring Radio Settings for Device Groups
87
An Overview of Cisco WLC Configuration
92
Accessing Cisco WLC Configuration
92
Navigating Cisco WLC Configuration
92
Configuring Wlans for Cisco WLC Devices
93
Defining and Configuring LWAPP AP Groups for Cisco Devices
95
Viewing and Creating AP Groups
95
Configuring Cisco Controller Settings
95
Configuring Wireless Parameters for Cisco Controllers
96
Configuring Security Parameters and Functions
96
Configuring Management Settings for Cisco
96
Configuring Group PTMP Settings
97
Configuring Proxim Mesh Radio Settings
97
Configuring Group MAC Access Control Lists
99
Specifying Minimum Firmware Versions for Aps in a Group
99
Comparing Device Groups
100
Deleting a Group
101
Changing Multiple Group Configurations
101
Modifying Multiple Devices
102
Using Global Groups for Group Configuration
105
Chapter 5 Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices
107
Device Discovery Overview
107
Discovering and Adding Devices
107
SNMP/HTTP Scanning
107
Adding Networks for SNMP/HTTP Scanning
108
Adding Credentials for SNMP/HTTP Scanning
108
Defining a SNMP/HTTP Scan Set
109
Running a Scan Set
110
Enabling Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
111
Authorizing Devices to AWMS from Aps/Devices > New Page
111
Manually Adding Individual Devices
112
Adding Devices with the Device Setup > Add Page
112
Adding Multiple Devices from a CSV File
114
Adding Universal Devices
115
Assigning Devices to the Ignored Page
116
Monitoring Devices
116
Viewing Device Monitoring Statistics
117
Understanding the Aps/Devices > Monitor Pages for All Device Types
118
Monitoring Data Specific to Wireless Devices
118
Evaluating Radio Statistics for an AP
123
Overview of the Radio Statistics Page
123
Viewing Real-Time ARM Statistics
123
Issues Summary Section
123
802.11 Radio Counters Summary
124
Radio Statistics Interactive Graphs
124
Recent ARM Events Log
125
Active Interfering Devices Table
126
Active Bssids
127
Monitoring Data for Wired Devices (Routers and Switches)
127
Understanding the Aps/Devices > Interfaces Page
129
Auditing Device Configuration
130
Using Device Folders (Optional)
131
Configuring and Managing Devices
132
Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode
132
Configuring AP Settings
133
Configuring Device Interfaces for Cisco Catalyst Switches
138
Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades
141
Troubleshooting a Newly Discovered Device with down Status
143
Setting up Dell Spectrum Analysis in AWMS
144
Spectrum Configurations and Prerequisites
144
Setting up a Permanent Spectrum Dell AP Group
145
Configuring an Individual AP to Run in Spectrum Mode
145
Configuring a Controller to Use the Spectrum Profile
146
Chapter 6 Creating and Using Templates
149
Group Templates
149
Templates Are Helpful Configuration Tools that Allow AWMS to Manage Virtually All De- Vice Settings. a Template Uses Variables to Adjust for Minor Configuration Differences between Devices
149
Supported Device Templates
149
Template Variables
149
Viewing and Adding Templates
150
Configuring General Template Files and Variables
153
Configuring General Templates
154
IOS Configuration File Template
155
Device Configuration File on Aps/Devices > Audit Configuration Page
155
Using Template Syntax
155
Using Directives to Eliminate Reporting of Configuration Mismatches
155
Ignore_And_Do_Not_Push Command
156
Push_And_Exclude Command
156
Using Conditional Variables in Templates
156
Using Substitution Variables in Templates
157
Using AP-Specific Variables
158
Configuring Cisco IOS Templates
158
Applying Startup-Config Files
159
WDS Settings in Templates
159
SCP Required Settings in Templates
159
Supporting Multiple Radio Types Via a Single IOS Template
160
Configuring Single and Dual-Radio Aps Via a Single IOS Template
160
Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates
160
Configuring Symbol Controller / HP WESM Templates
161
Configuring a Global Template
162
Chapter 7 Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification
165
Introduction to RAPIDS
165
Viewing Overall Network Health on the RAPIDS > Overview Page
166
Setting up RAPIDS
167
Basic Configuration
167
Rogue Containment Options
168
Additional Settings
169
Defining RAPIDS Rules
169
Controller Classification with WMS Offload
170
Device OUI Score
170
Rogue Device Threat Level
171
Viewing and Configuring RAPIDS Rules
171
Deleting or Editing a Rule
173
Recommended RAPIDS Rules
173
Using RAPIDS Rules with Additional AWMS Functions
174
Viewing Rogues on the RAPIDS > List Page
174
Overview of the RAPIDS > Detail Page
176
Viewing Ignored Rogue Devices
177
Using RAPIDS Workflow to Process Rogue Devices
177
Score Override
177
Audit Log
178
Additional Security Resources
179
Chapter 8 Performing Daily Administration in AWMS
181
Overview of Triggers and Alerts
181
Viewing Triggers
181
Creating New Triggers
181
Setting Triggers for Devices
184
Setting Triggers for Radios
184
Setting Triggers for Discovery
185
Setting Triggers for Users
185
Setting Triggers for RADIUS Authentication Issues
185
Setting Triggers for IDS Events
186
Setting Triggers for AWMS Health
186
Delivering Triggered Alerts
187
Viewing Alerts
187
Responding to Alerts
188
Monitoring and Supporting WLAN Users
188
Overview of the Users Pages
189
Monitoring WLAN Users with the Users > Connected and Users > All Pages
189
Supporting Guest WLAN Users with the Users > Guest Users Page
191
Supporting RFID Tags with the Users > Tags Page
193
Evaluating and Diagnosing User Status and Issues
194
Evaluating User Status with the Users > User Detail Page
194
Using the Deauthenticate User Feature
195
Evaluating User Status with the Users > Diagnostics Page
195
Managing Mobile Devices with SOTI Mobicontrol and AWMS
198
Overview of SOTI Mobicontrol
198
Prerequisites for Using Mobicontrol with AWMS
198
Adding a Mobile Device Management Server for Mobicontrol
198
Accessing Mobicontrol from the Users > User Detail Page
199
Monitoring and Supporting AWMS with the Home Pages
199
Monitoring AWMS with the Home > Overview Page
199
Viewing and Updating License Information
201
Searching AWMS with the Home > Search Page
202
Accessing AWMS Documentation
203
Configuring Your Own User Information with the Home > User Info Page
203
Monitoring and Supporting AWMS with the System Pages
205
Using the System > Status Page
206
Using the System > Event Log Page
207
Using the System > Configuration Change Jobs Page
207
Using the System > Performance Page
208
Supporting AWMS Servers with the Master Console
211
Using the Public Portal on Master Console
212
Adding a Managed AMP with the Master Console
212
Using Global Groups with Master Console
213
Upgrading AWMS
214
Upgrade Instructions
214
Upgrading Without Internet Access
214
Backing up AWMS
214
Viewing and Downloading Backups
214
Running Backup on Demand
215
Restoring from a Backup
215
Using AWMS Failover for Backup
215
Navigation Section of AWMS Failover
216
Adding Watched AWMS Stations
216
Chapter 9 Creating, Running, and Emailing Reports
219
Overview of AWMS Reports
219
Reports > Definitions Page Overview
219
Reports > Generated Page Overview
221
Using Daily Reports
222
Viewing Generated Reports
222
Using Custom Reports
222
Using the Capacity Planning Report
223
Using the Configuration Audit Report
225
Using the Device Summary Report
226
Using the Device Uptime Report
228
Using the IDS Events Report
229
Using the Inventory Report
230
Using the Memory and CPU Utilization Report
231
Using the Network Usage Report
232
Using the New Rogue Devices Report
232
Using the New Users Report
234
Using the PCI Compliance Report
235
Using the Port Usage Report
236
Using the RADIUS Authentication Issues Report
236
Using the RF Health Report
237
Using the Rogue Containment Audit Report
239
Using the User Session Report
239
Defining Reports
242
Emailing and Exporting Reports
245
Emailing Reports in General Email Applications
245
Emailing Reports to Smarthost
245
Exporting Reports to XML or CSV
246
Transferring Reports Using FTP
246
Chapter 10 Using the AWMS Helpdesk
247
AWMS Helpdesk Overview
247
Monitoring Incidents with Helpdesk
247
Creating a New Incident with Helpdesk
249
Creating New Snapshots or Incident Relationships
250
Using the Helpdesk Tab with an Existing Remedy Server
251
Appendix A Package Management for AWMS
255
Yum for AWMS
255
Appendix B Third-Party Security Integration for AWMS
257
Bluesocket Integration
257
Bluesocket Configuration
257
Reefedge Integration
257
Reefedge Configuration
258
HP Procurve 700Wl Series Secure Access Controllers Integration
258
Example Network Configuration
258
HP Procurve 700Wl Series Configuration
258
Appendix C Access Point Notes
261
Resetting Cisco (Vxworks) Access Points
261
Connecting to the AP
261
Determining the Boot-Block Version
262
Resetting the AP (for Boot-Block Versions from 1.02 to 11.06)
262
Resetting the AP (for Boot-Block Versions 11.07 and Higher)
263
Cisco IOS Dual Radio Template
263
Speed Issues Related to Cisco IOS Firmware Upgrades
264
AWMS Firmware Upgrade Process
264
Appendix D Initiating a Support Connection
265
Network Requirements
265
Procedure
265
Appendix E Cisco Clean Access Integration (Perfigo)
267
Prerequisites for Integrating AWMS with Cisco Clean Access
267
Adding AWMS as RADIUS Accounting Server
267
Configuring Data in Accounting Packets
267
Appendix Fhp Insight Install Instructions for AWMS Servers
269
Appendix G Installing AWMS on Vmware ESX (3I V. 3.5)
271
Creating a New Virtual Machine to Run AWMS
271
Installing AWMS on the Virtual Machine
271
AWMS Post-Installation Issues on Vmware
272
Appendix H Third-Party Copyright Information
273
Packages
273
Net::ip
273
Net-SNMP
273
Crypt::des Perl Module (Used by Net::snmp)
275
Perl-Net-IP
276
Berkeley DB 1.85
276
Swfobject V. 1.5
276
Mod_Auth_Tacacs - TACACS+ Authentication Module
277
Index
279
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