
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5 | User Guide | iii
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1
A Unified Wireless Network Command Center .............................................................................1
AirWave Management Platform ..............................................................................................1
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration......................................................................................2
VisualRF........................................................................................................................................ 2
RAPIDS.........................................................................................................................................2
Master Console and Failover....................................................................................................3
Integrating AirWave into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy ......................................3
Administrative Roles ..................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Installing and Getting Started ........................................................................................... 5
Hardware Requirements and Installation Media.......................................................................... 5
Supported Browsers..........................................................................................................................5
Installing Linux CentOS 6.2 (Phase 1)..............................................................................................6
Installing AirWave Software (Phase 2)...........................................................................................6
Getting Started............................................................................................................................6
Step 1: Configuring Date and Time..................................................................................6
Step 2: Checking for Prior Installations ..........................................................................7
Step 3: Installing AMP Software......................................................................................7
Step 4: Checking the AirWave Installation ....................................................................7
Step 5: Assigning an IP Address to the AirWave System ...........................................8
Step 6: Naming the AirWave Network Administration System .................................. 8
Step 7: Generating AMP’s SSL Certificate.....................................................................8
Step 8: Changing the Default Root Password................................................................8
Completing the Installation .......................................................................................................9
Upgrading AirWave............................................................................................................................9
Configuring and Mapping Port Usage for AMP...........................................................................9
AirWave Navigation Basics............................................................................................................10
Status Section...........................................................................................................................11
Navigation Section...................................................................................................................12
Activity Section.........................................................................................................................14
Help Links in the UI............................................................................................................... .... 15
Common List Settings ..............................................................................................................15
Buttons and Icons ....................................................................................................................16
Getting Started with AirWave ........................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 Configuring AirWave......................................................................................................... 19
Before You Begin..............................................................................................................................19
Formatting the Top Header ............................................................................................................. 19
Customizing Columns in Lists .........................................................................................................20
Resetting Pagination Records........................................................................................................21
Using the Pagination Widget.......................................................................................................... 22
Using Export CSV for Lists and Reports........................................................................................22
Defining Graph Display Preferences.............................................................................................22
Customizing the Dashboard............................................................................................................23
Adding Widgets ........................................................................................................................23
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