Key Features; Installation Features; Management Features - Symbol WS5000 Series System Reference Manual

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WS5000 Series Switch System Reference Guide
Access port configuration is managed by the switch through the Graphical User Interface (GUI) or the Command
Line Interface (CLI). A WS5000 Series Switch streamlines management of a large wireless system and allows
for network management features such as Quality of Service (QoS), virtual WLANs and packet forwarding.

1.1 Key Features

WS5000 Series Switch includes a robust set of features. These features are briefly listed and described in the
following sections:
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Installation Features

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Management Features

• Security Features
• Networking Features
• Access Port Support
1.1.1 Installation Features
A WS5000 Series Switch includes the following installation features:
• Single file upgrade
• Automatic installation and configuration of local or remote wireless switches using a command file.
• Automatic discovery and adoption of access ports
• Upgrade/downgrade using auto-install script.
1.1.2 Management Features
WS5000 Series Switch includes the following security features:
• Policy-based centralized management
• Secure browser-based management console
• Command Line Interface (CLI) is accessible via a Telnet session through the serial port or through a
secure shell (SSH) application
• CLI service mode enables the capture of system status information that can be sent to Symbol personnel
for use in problem resolution
• "Emergency override" enables the definition of an Emergency Switch Policy that can be activated when
required without system interruption
• Kerberos principal file can update the wireless switch's internal KDC
• Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3 as well as SNMP version 2
(including SNMP version 1 support).
• TFTP upload and download of access port firmware and configuration files
• Each access port can support multiple WLANs (with the exception being FH APs)
• System redundancy with auto-revert
• CPU temperature and fan monitoring