
58 | Configuring AWMS Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide
Loading Device Firmware onto AWMS (Optional)
Overview of the Device Setup > Upload Files Page
AWMS enables automated firmware distribution to the devices on your network. Once you have downloaded the
firmware files from the vendor, you can upload this firmware to AWMS for distribution to devices via the Device
Setup > Upload Files page.
Figure 26 illustrates the Upload File
s page, which lists all firmware files on AWMS with file information. This
page also enables you to add new firmware fil
es, to delete firmware files, and to add New Web Auth Bundle files.
The following additional
pages support firmware file information:
Firmware files uploaded to AWMS on this Upload File page appear as options in the drop-down menus on
the Group > Firmware page and on individual AP/Device > Manage pages. These firmware files can be
applied automatically to devices through AWMS.
Use the AMP Setup page to configure AWMS-wide default firmware options.
Figure 26 De
vice Setup > Upload Files Page Illustration
Table 27 below itemizes the contents, settings,
and default values for the Upload Files page.
Table 27 Device Setup > U
pload Files Fields and Default Values
Setting Default Description
Type None Displays a drop-down list of the primary AP makes and models that AWMS supports with
automated firmware distribution.
Owner Role None Displays the user role that uploaded the firmware file. This is
the role that has access to the
file when an upgrade is attempted.
Description None Displays a user-configurable text descr
iption of the firmware file.
Server Protocol None Displays the file transfer protocol by which the firmware file was obta
ined from the server.
Use Group File
Server
None Displays the name of the file server supporting the group.
Firmware Filename None Displays the name of the file that was uploaded to AWMS and to be transferred to an AP
when
the file is used in an upgrade.
Firmware Version None Displays the firmware version number. Th
is is a user-configurable field.
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