Pre-Installation Checklist - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave Quick Start Manual

Overview
This guide is designed as a reference for installing the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave using the CentOS
software bundled with the .iso disc image.
If you are installing AirWave on a VMware server, please consult Appendix B of the Dell PowerConnect W-
AirWave User Guide in support.dell.com/manuals
If you are installing AirWave on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server, contact Dell support at support.dell.com.
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 checklist to ensure that installation goes smoothly:
Checklist
Have available the AirWave license key text 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)
Creating an AirWave Installation CD from .iso Disc Image
There is a variety of software tools that can be used to create an installation CD from the Dell PowerConnect
W-AirWave Installation CD .iso disc image. Using a free tool called burnatonce is recommended.
NOTE: The CD burning software included with Windows XP does not currently support the ability to create a CD from
an .iso disc image.
1. Download and save the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Installation CD .iso disc image.
2. Download and install burnatonce from http://www.burnatonce.net/downloads/. Windows ME users will
need to download and install an additional ASPI layer.
3. Insert a blank CD-R into the CD-R drive.
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