
20 | Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | Configuration Guide
Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons
Several Add or Detail pages in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration include the Save, Save and Apply, and
Revert buttons. These buttons function as follows:
Save—This button saves a configuration but does not apply it, allowing you to return to complete or apply the
configuration at a later time. If you use this button, you may see the following alert on other Dell PowerConnect
W Configuration pages. You can apply the configuration when all changes are complete at a later time.
Figure 13 Unapplied Dell PowerConnect W Configuration Changes Message
Save and Apply —This button saves and applies the configuration with reference to Manage and Monitor
modes. For example, you must click Save and Apply for a configuration profile to propagate to all controllers
in Manage mode. If you have controllers in Monitor Only mode, AMP audits them, comparing their current
configuration with the new desired configuration. For additional information and instructions about using
Manage and Monitor Only modes, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Controllers” on page29.
Revert—This button cancels out of a new configuration or reverts back to the last saved configuration.
Additional Concepts and Benefits
Scheduling Configuration Changes
You can schedule deployment of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration to minimize impact on network
performance.
For example, configuration changes can be accumulated over time by using Save and Apply for devices in
Monitor Only mode, then pushing all configuration changes at one time by putting devices in Manage mode.
Refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Controllers” on page29.
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 pushes configuration settings that are defined in the GUI to the Dell
PowerConnect W-Series controllers as a set of CLI commands using Secure Shell (SSH). No controller reboot is
required.
Auditing and Reviewing Configurations
AirWave supports auditing or reviewing in these ways:
1. You can review the AOS running configuration file. This is configuration information that AirWave reads
from the device. In template-based configuration, you can review the running configuration file when working
on a related template.
2. You can use the APs/Devices > Audit page for device-specific auditing.
3. Once you audit your controller, you can click Import from the APs/Devices > Audit page to import the
controller's current settings into its AMP Group's desired settings.
Licensing and Dependencies in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration
You can review your current licensing status with the Licenses link on the APs/Devices > Monitor page.
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 requires that you have a policy enforcement firewall license always installed
on all Dell PowerConnect W controllers. If you push a policy to a controller without this license, a Good
configuration will not result, and the controller will show as Mismatched on AirWave pages that reflect device
configuration status.
NOTE: If your controllers are already in Manage mode, you can also schedule the application of a single set of changes when
clicking Save and Apply; just enter the date/time under Scheduling Options and click Schedule.
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