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Dell PowerConnect W Configuration includes several settings or functions that are dependent on special
licenses. The user interface conveys that a special license is required for any such setting, function, or profile.
AirWave does not push such configurations when a license related to those configurations is unavailable. For
details on the licenses required by a specific version of AOS, refer to the Dell PowerConnectW-AirWave User
Guide on support.dell.com/manuals for that release.
Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W Configuration
This section describes how to deploy an initial setup of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave.
Prerequisites
Complete the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 upgrade to AirWave 6.4 or later. Upon upgrade to
AirWave version 6.4 or later, global Dell PowerConnect W Configuration is enabled by default in groups with
devices in monitor-only mode.
Back up your AOS controller configuration file. Information about backing AirWave is available in the Dell
PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 User Guide on support.dell.com/manuals in the “Performing Daily Operations
in AirWave” chapter.
Procedure
Perform the following steps to deploy Dell PowerConnect W Configuration when at least one Dell
PowerConnect W AP Group currently exists on at least one Dell PowerConnect W-Series controller on the
network:
1. Determine whether you are using global or group configuration, and set AMP Setup > General > Device
Configuration > Use Global Dell PowerConnect W Configuration accordingly.
2. On the Groups > Basic page, enable device preferences for Dell PowerConnect W-Series devices. This
configuration defines optional group display options. This step is not critical to setup, and default settings will
support groups appropriate for Dell PowerConnect W Configuration. One important setting on this page is
the Dell PowerConnect W GUI Config option. Ensure that setting is Yes, which is the default setting.
3. Authorize Dell PowerConnect W controllers into the device group in Monitor Only mode.
4. Navigate to the AP/s/Devices > Audit page for the first controller to prepare for importing an existing Dell
PowerConnect W-Series controller configuration file. Figure 14 illustrates the information available on this
page if the device is mismatched.
Figure 14 APs/Devices > Audit Page Illustration
CAUTION: When authorizing the first controller onto a device group, you must add the device in monitor-only mode. Otherwise,
AirWave removes the configuration of the controller before you have a chance to import the configuration, and this would
remove critical network configuration and status.
NOTE: Dell PowerConnect W Configuration is enabled by default in AirWave.
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