Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User manual

Dell PowerConnect W-
AirWave 7.5
Configuration Guide

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Contents
Preface....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Document Audience and Organization...........................................................................................1
Note, Caution, and Warning Icons ..................................................................................................1
Contacting Support ............................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 1 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave.......................................................... 3
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................3
Requirements, Restrictions, and ArubaOS Support in AirWave ................................................3
Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 3
Restrictions.................................................................................................................................. 3
ArubaOS Support in AirWave...................................................................................................3
Overview of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave................................................... 4
Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Page ...............................................5
Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config Page With Global Configuration Enabled ........6
Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config When Global Configuration is Disabled ...........6
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Sections in the Tree View....................................... 6
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups Section .................................................................... 7
AP Overrides Section ........................................................................................................8
WLANs Section ..................................................................................................................8
Profiles Section ..................................................................................................................9
Security Section .................................................................................................................9
Local Config Section........................................................................................................10
Advanced Services Section ...........................................................................................10
APs/Devices > List Page ......................................................................................................... 11
APs/Devices > Manage Page.................................................................................................11
APs/Devices > Monitor Page ................................................................................................. 12
APs/Devices > Audit Page ......................................................................................................12
Groups > Basic Page ............................................................................................................... 12
Additional Concepts and Components..........................................................................................13
Global Configuration and Scope ............................................................................................13
Referenced Profile Setup........................................................................................................13
Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons..........................................................................14
Additional Concepts and Benefits .........................................................................................14
Scheduling Configuration Changes...............................................................................14
Auditing and Reviewing Configurations ....................................................................... 14
Licensing and Dependencies in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration...................15
Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W Configuration .............................................................15
Prerequisites .............................................................................................................................15
Procedure ..................................................................................................................................15
Additional Capabilities.............................................................................................................20
Chapter 2 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in Daily Operations.......................................... 21
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................21
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups Procedures and Guidelines ...............................................21
Guidelines and Pages for Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups........................................... 21
Selecting Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups.......................................................................22
Configuring Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups ...................................................................22
General WLAN Guidelines .............................................................................................................. 22

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Guidelines and Pages for WLANs in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration................... 22
General Profiles Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 22
General Controller Procedures and Guidelines ..........................................................................23
Using Master, Standby Master, and Local Controllers......................................................23
Pushing Device Configurations to Controllers.....................................................................23
Supporting APs with Dell PowerConnect W Configuration ......................................................24
AP Overrides Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 24
Changing Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) Settings ..................................................24
Changing SSID and Encryption Settings ..............................................................................24
Changing the Dell PowerConnect W AP Group for an AP Device................................... 24
Using AirWave to Deploy Dell PowerConnect W-Series APs..........................................25
Using General AirWave Device Groups and Folders .........................................................26
Visibility in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration........................................................................ 27
Visibility Overview ....................................................................................................................27
Defining Visibility for Dell PowerConnect W Configuration.............................................. 27
Appendix A Configuration Reference.................................................................................................. 31
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................31
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups .................................................................................................32
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups .........................................................................................32
AP Overrides .....................................................................................................................................35
WLANs ...............................................................................................................................................40
Overview of WLANs Configuration........................................................................................40
WLANs .......................................................................................................................................40
WLANs > Basic.........................................................................................................................41
WLANs > Advanced.................................................................................................................41
Profiles ...............................................................................................................................................44
Understanding Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Profiles.......................................... 44
Profiles > AAA Overview.........................................................................................................45
Profiles > AAA...........................................................................................................................46
Profiles > AAA > 802.1x Auth ..................................................................................................48
Profiles > AAA > Advanced Authentication.........................................................................53
Profiles > AAA > Captive Portal Auth....................................................................................54
Profiles > AAA > IPv6 Extension Header ..............................................................................56
Profiles > AAA > MAC Auth ....................................................................................................57
Profiles > AAA > VPN Connection.........................................................................................58
Profiles > AAA > VPN Connection > VIA Auth.....................................................................60
Profiles > AAA > VPN Connection > VIA Client WLAN ......................................................61
Profiles > AAA > VIA Global....................................................................................................62
Profiles > AAA > Stateful 802.1X Auth...................................................................................62
Profiles > AAA > Wired Auth ..................................................................................................63
Profiles > AAA > Combined VPN Auth..................................................................................64
Profiles > AAA > Management Auth .....................................................................................64
Profiles > AAA > Stateful NTLM Auth...................................................................................65
Profiles > AAA > WISPr Auth .................................................................................................66
Profiles > AP..............................................................................................................................67
Profiles > AP > Authorization..................................................................................................68
Profiles > AP > Ethernet Link ..................................................................................................69
Profiles > AP > Provisioning ................................................................................................... 70
Profiles > AP > Regulatory Domain .......................................................................................71
Profiles > AP > SNMP..............................................................................................................72
Profiles > AP > SNMP > SNMP User ....................................................................................73
Profiles > AP > System ............................................................................................................ 73
Profiles > AP > Wired Port ......................................................................................................77
Profiles > AP > Wired...............................................................................................................78
Profiles > IDS.............................................................................................................................79

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Profiles > IDS > General ..........................................................................................................81
Profiles > IDS > Signature Matching.....................................................................................83
Profiles > IDS > Signature Matching > Signature...............................................................84
Profiles > IDS > Denial of Service..........................................................................................84
Profiles > IDS > Denial of Service > Rate Threshold..........................................................87
Profiles > IDS > Impersonation ..............................................................................................88
Profiles > IDS > Unauthorized Device...................................................................................89
Profiles > Mesh.........................................................................................................................92
Profiles > Mesh > Cluster........................................................................................................93
Profiles > Mesh > Radio .......................................................................................................... 94
Profiles > Mesh > Radio > Mesh HT SSID............................................................................96
Profiles > Mobility Switch .......................................................................................................98
Profiles > Mobility Switch > IGMP Snooping.......................................................................98
Profiles > Mobility Switch > Ethernet Link ...........................................................................99
Profiles > Mobility Switch > Port Switching ......................................................................100
Profiles > Mobility Switch > VLAN.......................................................................................100
Profiles > QoS..........................................................................................................................101
Profiles > QoS > Traffic Management.................................................................................102
Profiles > QoS > VoIP Call Admission Control ...................................................................102
Profiles > QoS > WMM Traffic Management....................................................................104
Profiles > RF............................................................................................................................. 105
Profiles > RF > 802.11a/g Radio ............................................................................................ 106
Profiles > RF > 802.11a/g Radio > AM Scanning................................................................110
Profiles > RF > 802.11a/g Radio > ARM ...............................................................................110
Profiles > RF > 802.11a/g Radio > HT Radio........................................................................114
Profiles > RF > 802.11a/g Radio > Spectrum.......................................................................114
Profiles > RF > Event Thresholds ......................................................................................... 115
Profiles > RF > Optimization ..................................................................................................117
Profiles > SSID ........................................................................................................................119
Profiles > SSID ........................................................................................................................119
Profiles > SSID > EDCA AP ...................................................................................................123
Profiles > SSID > EDCA Station............................................................................................126
Profiles > SSID > HT SSID.....................................................................................................129
Profiles > SSID > 802.11K ...................................................................................................... 130
Security ............................................................................................................................................131
Security > User Roles ............................................................................................................ 132
Security > User Roles > BW Contracts...............................................................................135
Security > User Roles > VPN Dialers ..................................................................................136
Security > Policies..................................................................................................................139
Security > Policies > Destinations.......................................................................................140
Security > Policies > Services..............................................................................................141
Security > Server Groups......................................................................................................142
Server Groups Page Overview.....................................................................................142
Supported Servers .........................................................................................................143
Adding a New Server Group ........................................................................................143
Security > Server Groups > LDAP........................................................................................145
Security > Server Groups > RADIUS ...................................................................................146
Security > Server Groups > TACACS ..................................................................................147
Security > Server Groups > Internal....................................................................................147
Security > Server Groups > XML API..................................................................................148
Security > Server Groups > RFC 3576..................................................................................149
Security > Server Groups > Windows.................................................................................150
Security > TACACS Accounting...........................................................................................150
Security > Time Ranges.........................................................................................................151
Security > User Rules ............................................................................................................ 152
Local Config of SNMP Management...........................................................................................152
Advanced Services ........................................................................................................................154

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Overview of IP Mobility Domains.........................................................................................154
Advanced Services > IP Mobility.........................................................................................155
Advanced Services > IP Mobility > Mobility Domain.......................................................158
Advanced Services > VPN Services ...................................................................................159
Advanced Services > VPN Services > IKE.........................................................................160
Advanced Services > VPN Services > IKE > IKE Policy...................................................161
Advanced Services > VPN Services > L2TP......................................................................162
Advanced Services > VPN Services > PPTP.....................................................................163
Advanced Services > VPN Services > IPSEC....................................................................164
Advanced Services > VPN Services > IPSEC > Dynamic Map ......................................165
Advanced Services > VPN Services > IPSEC > Dynamic Map > Transform Set.........166
Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config Page ...........................................................................167
Index....................................................................................................................................................................... 169

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Preface
Document Audience and Organization
This configuration guide is intended for wireless network administrators and helpdesk personnel who deploy
ArubaOS on the network and wish to manage it with AirWave Management Platform, or AMP. AirWave versions
6.3 and later support Dell PowerConnect W Configuration. This document provides instructions for using Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration and contains the following chapters:
Note, Caution, and Warning Icons
This document uses the following notice icons to emphasize advisories for certain actions, configurations, or
concepts:
Table 1 Document Organization and Purposes
Chapter Description
Chapter 1, “Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration in AirWave” on page 3
Introduces the concepts, components, navigation, and initial setup of Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration.
Chapter 2, “Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration in Daily Operations” on
page 21
Provides a series of procedures for configuring, modifying, and using Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration once initial setup is complete. This chapter is
oriented around the most common tasks in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration.
Appendix A, “Configuration Reference” on
page 31
Provides an encyclopedic reference to the fields, settings, and default values of
all Dell PowerConnect W Configuration components, to include a few additional
procedures supporting more advanced configurations.
NOTE: Indicates helpful suggestions, pertinent information, and important things to remember.
CAUTION: Indicates a risk of damage to your hardware or loss of data.
WARNING: Indicates a risk of personal injury or death.

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Contacting Support
Web Site Support
Main Website dell.com
Support Website support.dell.com
Documentation Website support.dell.com/manuals

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Chapter 1
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in
AirWave
Introduction
ArubaOS is the operating system, software suite, and application engine that operates Dell PowerConnect W-
Series mobility controllers and centralizes control over the entire mobile environment. The ArubaOS wizards,
command-line interface (CLI), and the ArubaOS WebUI are the primary means used to configure and deploy
ArubaOS. For a complete description of ArubaOS, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-ArubaOS User Guide for
your release.
The Dell PowerConnect W Configuration feature in the AirWave Management Platform consolidates ArubaOS
configuration and pushes global Dell PowerConnect W configurations from one utility. This chapter introduces
the components and initial setup of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration with the following topics:
Requirements, Restrictions, and ArubaOS Support in AirWave
Additional Concepts and Components
Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W Configuration
Requirements, Restrictions, and ArubaOS Support in AirWave
Requirements
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration has the following requirements in AirWave:
AirWave 6.3 or a later AirWave version must be installed and operational on the network.
Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers on the network must have ArubaOS installed and operational.
For access to all monitoring features, you must provide Telnet/SSH credentials for a user with minimum
access level of read only. In order to perform configuration, the credentials must be for a root level user. In
either case, the “enable” password must be provided.
Restrictions
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration has the following restrictions in AirWave:
At present, Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave does not support every ArubaOS network
component. For example, AirWave supports only IP Mobility and VLANs in the Advanced Services section.
ArubaOS Configuration is not supported in either Global Groups or the Master Console. Appropriate options
will be available in the Subscriber Groups containing the controller(s).
ArubaOS Support in AirWave
AirWave provides three options for configuring AirWave devices:
Template-based configuration for devices with firmware versions before AOS 3.3.2.10
Global GUI config for organizations who have near-identical deployments on all of their controllers
Group-level GUI config for organizations who have two or more configuration strategies
NOTE: AirWave supports Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups which should not be confused with standard AirWave Device Groups.
This document provides information about the configuration and use of Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups, and describes how Dell
PowerConnect W AP Groups interoperate with standard AirWave Device Groups.

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Configuration changes are pushed to the controller via SSH with no reboot required.
AirWave only supports configuration of the settings which a master controller would push to the standby / local
controllers (global features). AirWave supports all master, master-standby, and master-local deployments.
AirWave supports all settings for Profiles, Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups, Servers and Roles are supported, as
is the ArubaOS WLAN Wizard. Controller IP addresses, VLANs, and interfaces are not supported, nor are
Advanced Services, with the exception of VPN and IP Mobility.
Other features of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave include the following:
AirWave understands ArubaOS license dependencies.
AirWave supports a variety of Dell PowerConnect W-Series firmware versions, so profiles / fields which are
not supported by an older version will not be configured on controllers running that version.
You can provision thin APs from the AP/Devices > Manage page. You can move APs into Dell PowerConnect
W AP Groups from the Modify Devices option on the APs/Devices > List page.
You can configure AP names as AP Overrides.
Values for specific fields may be overwritten for individual controllers on the controller's APs/Devices > Manage
page.
Changes to dependency between the AirWave group and folders help customers who want to use the folder
structure to manage configuration; however, users will be able to see (but not access) group and folder paths for
which they do not have permissions.
For more detailed information about this feature, as well as steps to transition from template-based configuration to
web-based configuration, refer to additional chapters in this user guide. For known issues and details on the
ArubaOS version supported by each release, refer to the AirWave Release Notes at download.dell-pcw.com.
Overview of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave
This section describes the pages in AirWave that support Dell PowerConnect W Configuration.
AirWave can be configured on AMP Setup > General > Device Configuration to configure Dell PowerConnect
W-Series devices globally (in the Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration page) or by Device
Group (in the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config page). By default, global Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration is enabled.
Figure 1 AMPSetup > General Setting for Global or Group Configuration
AirWave supports Dell PowerConnect W Configuration with the following pages:
Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Page—Deploys and maintains global Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave. You can limit the view to a folder.
Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config Page With Global Configuration Enabled—the way this page
displays depends on whether global or group configuration is enabled in AMP Setup > General > Device
Configuration:

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If global configuration is enabled, the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config page manages Dell
PowerConnect W AP group and other controller-wide settings defined on the Device Setup > Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration page.
If global configuration is disabled, the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config page resembles the
Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration tree navigation (the same sections listed in the
previous bullet are available), but the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config pages do not display the
Folder as a column in the list tables or as a field in the individual profiles.
Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config When Global Configuration is Disabled— this page modifies or
reboots all devices when Global Dell PowerConnect W Configuration is enabled.
APs/Devices > Manage Page—supports device-level settings and changes in AirWave.
APs/Devices > Monitor Page—supports device-level monitoring in AirWave.
APs/Devices > Audit Page—supports device level configuration importing in AirWave.
Groups > Basic Page—For device groups containing Dell PowerConnect W devices, basic information such
as the group’s name, regulatory domain, the use of Global Groups, SNMP Polling periods, and turning on the
Dell PowerConnect W GUI Config are managed here.
Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Page
The Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration page displays the expandable navigation pane shown
in Figure 2, allowing you to monitor and configure Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups, AP Overrides, WLANs,
Profiles, Security, Local Config, and Advanced Services. Each of these sections is summarized in “Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration Sections in the Tree View” on page6.
Figure 2 Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Navigation Illustration
NOTE: This page is not available if Use Global Dell PowerConnect W Configuration is disabled in AMP Setup > General.

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Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config Page With Global Configuration Enabled
When Use Global Dell PowerConnect W Configuration is enabled in AMP Setup > General, focused submenu
page displays and edits all configured Dell PowerConnect W AP groups, with the following factors:
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups must be defined from the Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration page before they are visible on the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config page.
Use this page to select the Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups that you push to controllers.
Use this page to associate a device group to one or more Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups.
From this page, you can select other profiles that are defined on the controller, like an internal server.
Figure 3 Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config Page Illustration (Partial Display)
Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config When Global Configuration is Disabled
If Use Global Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AMP Setup > General is set to No, the Groups > Dell
PowerConnect W Config page can be used to manage two or more distinctive configuration strategies using the
same tree navigation as the Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W Configuration page. Each of the sections is
explained in “Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Sections in the Tree View” on page6.
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Sections in the Tree View
Whether you are using global or group configuration, the Dell PowerConnect W Configuration tree view page
supports several sections, as follows:
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups Section
AP Overrides Section
WLANs Section
Profiles Section

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Security Section
Local Config Section
Advanced Services Section
For the remainder of this document, the navigation Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > refers to the tree
view in Device Setup or Groups tabs, depending on whether global or group configuration is enabled.
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups Section
An Dell PowerConnect W AP Group is a collection of configuration profiles that define specific settings on Dell
PowerConnect W-Series controllers and the devices that they govern. An Dell PowerConnect W AP Group
references multiple configuration profiles, and in turn links to multiple WLANs.
Navigate to the Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups page. illustrates one
example of this page.
Figure 4 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups Navigation
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups are not to be confused with conventional AirWave device groups. AirWave supports
both group types and both are viewable on the Groups > List page when so configured.
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups have the following characteristics:
Any Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller can support multiple Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups.
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups are assigned to folders, and folders define visibility. Using conventional
AirWave folders to define visibility, Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups can provide visibility to some or many
components while blocking visibility to other users for more sensitive components, such as SSIDs. Navigate to
the Users pages to define folder visibility, and refer to “Visibility in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration” on
page27.
You can import a controller configuration file from ArubaOS for Dell PowerConnect W AP Group
deployment in AirWave.
For additional information, refer to the following sections in this document:
“Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W Configuration” on page15
“Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups Procedures and Guidelines” on page21
NOTE: Only Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups, AP Overrides, and WLANs contain custom-created items in the navigation pane.

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AP Overrides Section
The second major component of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration is the AP Overrides page, appearing
immediately below Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups in the Navigation Pane. Figure 5 illustrates this location
and access:
Figure 5 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > AP Overrides Navigation
AP Overrides operate as follows in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration:
Custom-created AP Overrides appear in the Dell PowerConnect W Configuration navigation pane, as
illustrated in Figure 5.
Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller and AP devices operate in Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups that
define shared parameters for all devices in those groups. The Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Dell
PowerConnect W AP Groups page displays all current Dell PowerConnect W AP groups.
AP Override allows you to change some parameters for any specific device without having to create an Dell
PowerConnect W AP group per AP.
The name of any AP Override should be the same as the name of the device to which it applies. This
establishes the basis of all linking to that device.
Once you have created an AP Override for a device in a group, you specify the WLANs to be included and
excluded.
For additional information about how to configure and use AP Overrides, refer to these topics:
“AP Overrides Guidelines” on page24
“AP Overrides” on page35 in the Appendix
WLANs Section
Access WLANs with Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > WLANs, illustrated in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > WLANs Navigation
The following concepts govern the use of WLANs in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration:

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WLANs are the same as virtual AP configuration profiles.
WLAN profiles contain several diverse settings including SSIDs, referenced Dell PowerConnect W AP
Groups, Traffic Management profiles, and device Folders.
This document describes WLAN configuration in the following section and chapter:
“Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W Configuration” on page15
“General WLAN Guidelines” on page22
“WLANs” on page40
Profiles Section
Profiles provide a way to organize and deploy groups of configurations for Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups,
WLANs, and other profiles. Profiles are assigned to folders; this establishes visibility to Dell PowerConnect W AP
Groups and WLAN settings. Access Profiles with Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Profiles, illustrated in
Figure 7.
Figure 7 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Profiles Navigation
Profiles are organized by type. Custom-named profiles do not appear in the navigation pane as do custom-named
Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups, WLANs, and AP Overrides.
For additional information about profile procedures and guidelines, refer to the following sections in this
document:
“Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W Configuration” on page15
“General Profiles Guidelines” on page22
“Profiles” on page44 in the Appendix
Security Section
The Security section displays, adds, edits, or deletes security profiles in multiple categories, including user roles,
policies, rules, and servers such as RADIUS, TACACS+, and LDAP servers. Navigate to Security with the Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration > Security path, illustrated in Figure 8.

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Figure 8 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Security Navigation
The following general guidelines apply to Security profiles in Dell PowerConnect W configuration:
Roles can have multiple policies; each policy can have numerous roles.
Server groups are comprised of servers and rules. Security rules apply in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration
in the same way as deployed in ArubaOS.
For additional information about Security, refer to “Security” on page131 in the Appendix.
Local Config Section
The Local Config section is used for local configuration of Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers. Locally
configured settings are not pushed to local controllers by master controllers.
SNMP trap settings for controllers are managed locally.
Figure 9 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Local Config Navigation
For complete details on the Local Config section, refer to “Local Config of SNMP Management” on page152 in
the Appendix.
Advanced Services Section
Navigate to Advanced Services with the Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Advanced Services path. The
Advanced Services section includes IP Mobility and VPN Services. Figure 10 illustrates this navigation and the
components.

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Figure 10 Dell PowerConnect W Configuration > Advanced Services Navigation
For additional information about IP Mobility and VPN Services, refer to “Advanced Services” on page154.
APs/Devices > List Page
This page supports devices in all of AirWave. This page supports controller reboot, controller re-provisioning, and
changing Dell PowerConnect W AP groups. Select Modify Devices to configure thin AP settings.
Figure 11 APs/Devices List Page Illustration (Partial Display)
APs/Devices > Manage Page
This page configures device-level settings, including Manage mode that enables pushing configurations to
controllers. For additional information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Controllers” on page23.
You can create controller overrides for entire profiles or a specific profile setting per profile. This allows you to
avoid creating new profiles or Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups that differ by one more settings. Controller
overrides can be added from the controller's APs/Devices > Manage page. Figure 12 illustrates an APs/Devices >
Manage page with controller overrides.

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Figure 12 APs/Devices > Manage Page Illustration (Partial Display)
APs/Devices > Monitor Page
Used in conjunction with the Manage page, the Monitor page enables review of device-level settings. This page is
large and often contains a great amount of information, including the following sections:
Status information
Controller’s License link (see “Licensing and Dependencies in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration” on
page15)
Radio Statistics of some Dell PowerConnect W thin APs
User and Bandwidth interactive graphs
CPU Utilization and Memory Utilization interactive graphs
APs Managed by this Controller list (when viewing a controller)
Alert Summary
Recent Events
Audit Log
For additional information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Controllers” on page23.
APs/Devices > Audit Page
The APs/Devices > Audit page is used to view the configuration status of a device. You can also perform the
following tasks:
Audit a device’s current configuration
Update group settings based on the device’s current configuration using the Import button
Customize settings to include/ignore during configuration audits
View any mismatches
Groups > Basic Page
The Groups > Basic page deploys the following aspects of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration:

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Use this page to control which device settings appear on the Groups pages.
If you want to configure your controllers using templates instead, you should disable Dell PowerConnect W
GUI configuration from the Groups > Basic page and use template-based configuration. See the Templates
chapter of the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5 User Guide in Home > Documentation for more
information on templates.
Additional Concepts and Components
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration emphasizes the following components and network management concepts.
Global Configuration and Scope
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration supports ArubaOS as follows:
AirWave supports global configuration from both a master-local controller deployment and an all-master
controller deployment:
In a master-local controller deployment, ArubaOS is the agent that pushes global configurations from
master controllers to local controllers. AirWave supports this ArubaOS functionality.
In an all-master-controller scenario, every master controller operates independent of other master
controllers. AirWave provides the ability to push configuration to all master controllers in this scenario.
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration supports ArubaOS profiles, Dell PowerConnect W AP Profiles, Servers,
and User Roles.
For additional information about these and additional functions, refer to “General Controller Procedures and
Guidelines” on page23.
Referenced Profile Setup
AirWave allows you to add or reconfigure many configuration profiles while guiding you through a larger
configuration sequence for an Dell PowerConnect W AP Group or WLAN. Consider the following example:
When you create a new Dell PowerConnect W AP Group from the Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration page, the Referenced Profile section appears as shown in Figure 13:
Figure 13 Referenced Profile Configuration for a Dell PowerConnect W AP Group

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Click the Add icon (the plus symbol) on the right to add a referenced profile. Once you Save or Save and
Apply that profile, AirWave automatically returns you to the original Dell PowerConnect W AP Group
configuration page.
This embedded configuration is also supported on the Additional Dell PowerConnect W Profiles section of
the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config page.
Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons
Several Add or Detail pages in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration include the Save, Save and Apply, and
Revert buttons. These buttons function as follows:
Save—This button saves a configuration but does not apply it, allowing you to return to complete or apply the
configuration at a later time. If you use this button, you may see the following alert on other Dell PowerConnect
W Configuration pages. You can apply the configuration when all changes are complete at a later time.
Figure 14 Unapplied Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Changes Message
Save and Apply —This button saves and applies the configuration with reference to Manage and Monitor
modes. For example, you must click Save and Apply for a configuration profile to propagate to all controllers
in Manage mode. If you have controllers in Monitor Only mode, AirWave audits them, comparing their
current configuration with the new desired configuration. For additional information and instructions about
using Manage and Monitor Only modes, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Controllers” on
page23.
Revert—This button cancels out of a new configuration or reverts back to the last saved configuration.
Additional Concepts and Benefits
Scheduling Configuration Changes
You can schedule deployment of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration to minimize impact on network
performance.
For example, configuration changes can be accumulated over time by using Save and Apply for devices in
Monitor Only mode, then pushing all configuration changes at one time by putting devices in Manage mode.
Refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Controllers” on page23.
AirWave pushes configuration settings that are defined in the GUI to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series
controllers as a set of CLI commands using Secure Shell (SSH). No controller reboot is required.
Auditing and Reviewing Configurations
AirWave supports auditing or reviewing in these ways:
1. You can review the ArubaOS running configuration file. This is configuration information that AirWave reads
from the device. In template-based configuration, you can review the running configuration file when working
on a related template.
2. You can use the APs/Devices > Audit page for device-specific auditing.
3. Once you audit your controller, you can click Import from the APs/Devices > Audit page to import the
controller's current settings into its AirWave Group's desired settings.
NOTE: If your controllers are already in Manage mode, you can also schedule the application of a single set of changes when
clicking Save and Apply; just enter the date/time under Scheduling Options and click Schedule.