Table Of Contents - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

Preface.....................................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave | User Guide
Document Organization................................................................................................................... 11
Note, Caution, and Warning Icons ................................................................................................ 12
Contacting Support .......................................................................................................................... 12
Introduction ........................................................................................................................13
AirWave-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 AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy .................................... 15
Supported Browsers........................................................................................................................ 16
Installing and Getting Started in AirWave.....................................................................17
AirWave Hardware Requirements and Installation Media ....................................................... 17
Installing Linux CentOS 5 (Phase 1)............................................................................................... 17
Installing AirWave Software (Phase 2)......................................................................................... 18
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 18
Step 1: Configuring Date and Time, Checking for Prior Installations .............................. 18
Date and Time................................................................................................................... 18
Previous AirWave Installations ..................................................................................... 18
Step 2: Installing AirWave Software ..................................................................................... 19
Step 3: Checking the AirWave Installation .......................................................................... 19
Step 4: Assigning an IP Address to the AirWave System ................................................. 19
Step 5: Naming the AirWave Network Administration System ........................................ 20
Step 6: Assigning a Host Name to AirWave ........................................................................ 20
Step 7: Changing the Default Root Password...................................................................... 20
Completing the Installation ..................................................................................................... 20
Configuring and Mapping Port Usage for AMP........................................................................... 21
AirWave Navigation Basics............................................................................................................ 22
Status Section........................................................................................................................... 22
Navigation Section................................................................................................................... 23
Activity Section......................................................................................................................... 25
Help Links in the UI................................................................................................................... 25
Common List Settings .............................................................................................................. 25
Buttons and Icons .................................................................................................................... 25
Getting Started with AirWave ........................................................................................................ 27
Configuring AMP................................................................................................................29
Before You Begin.............................................................................................................................. 29
Formatting the Top Header ............................................................................................................. 29
Customizing Columns in Lists ......................................................................................................... 30
Resetting Pagination Records........................................................................................................ 31
Using the Pagination Widget.......................................................................................................... 31
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