Configuring And Managing Devices; Moving A Device From Monitor Only To Manage Read/Write Mode - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

Configuring and Managing Devices

This section contains the following topics describing individual device configuration within device groups:
"Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode" on page 132
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"Configuring AP Settings" on page 133
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"Configuring Device Interfaces for Cisco Catalyst Switches" on page 138
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"Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades" on page 141
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While most device configuration settings can be efficiently managed by AWMS at a Group level, certain settings
must be managed at the individual device level. For example, because devices within a Group are often
contiguous with one another, and have overlapping coverage areas, it makes sense to manage these devices
individually to avoid RF interference.
NOTE: Any changes made at an individual device level will automatically override Group level settings.
AWMS automatically saves the last 10 device configurations for reference and compliance purposes. Archived
device configurations are linked on the APs/Devices > Audit page and identified by name. By default,
configuration is tracked by the date and time it was created; device configurations are also archived by date.
It is not possible to push archived configurations to devices, but archived configurations can be compared to the
current configuration, the desired configuration, or to other archived configurations using the drop-down menus
on the APs/Devices > Audit page. This applies to startup or to running configuration files.
Compare two configurations to highlight the specific lines that are mismatched. The Audit page provides links to
the AWMS pages where any mismatched settings can be configured.
NOTE: These procedures assume you are familiar with the function buttons available to save, apply, revert, and so on. For details
on button functions, see

Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode

Once the device configuration status is Good on the APs/Devices > List page, or once you have verified all
changes that will be applied to the device on the APs/Devices > Audit page, you can safely shift the device from
Monitor Only mode to Manage Read/Write mode.
NOTE: Once a device is in Manage mode, AWMS will push a new configuration to the device in the event that the actual device
configuration does not match the AMP configuration for that device.
To move a device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write mode, perform the following steps.
1. Go to the APs/Devices > List page and select the wrench icon next to the name of the AP to be shifted from
Monitor Only mode to Manage Read/Write mode. This directs you to the APs/Devices > Manage page.
132 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices
"Buttons and Icons" on page 25
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