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Contents

Introduction 15

Aruba Mobility Controllers 15 Instant Access Points 15 ArubaOS-S Switches and ArubaOS-CX Switches 16

Configuring AirWave 17

Defining General AirWave Server Settings 17

Configuring the AirWave Server 17

General Settings 18 Automatic Authorization Settings 19 Aruba Instant Settings 20 Top Header Settings 21 Search Method 22 Home Overview Preferences 22 Display Settings 23 Device Configuration Settings 24 AMP Features 24 External Logging Settings 25 Historical Data Retention Settings 26 Firmware Upgrade/Reboot Options 28 Additional AMP Services 29 Performance Settings 31

Defining Network Settings 33

Primary Network Interface Settings 34 Secondary Network Interface Settings 35 Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings 35

Static Routes 35 Creating AirWave Users 36 Configuring AirWave User Roles 38

User Roles and VisualRF 38

Creating AirWave User Roles 38 Configuring the User Login and Authentication 43

Configuring the User Login 44

Configuring Whitelists 44

Setting Up Certificate Authentication 45

Setting Up Single Sign-On 45

Specifying the Authentication Priority 45

Integrating a RADIUS Accounting Server 45

Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization 46

Configuring TACACS+ Authentication 48

Configuring LDAP Authentication and Authorization 50 Enabling AirWave to Manage Your Devices 52

Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices 52

Uploading Firmware and Files 54

Adding Certificates 59 Setting Up Device Types 60

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Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning 60

Introduction to Cisco WLSE 61 Initial WLSE Configuration 61

Adding an ACS Server for WLSE 61

Enabling Rogue Alerts for Cisco WLSE 61

Configuring WLSE to Communicate with APs 62

Discovering Devices 62

Managing Devices 62

Inventory Reporting 62

Defining Access 62

Grouping 63 Configuring IOS APs for WDS Participation 63

WDS Participation 63

Primary or Secondary WDS 63 Configuring ACS for WDS Authentication 63 Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning 64

Configuring ACS Servers 65 Integrating NMS Servers 66

Add an NMS Server 66 Download the MIB Files 66

PCI Compliance Monitoring 66

Check Compliance 66 Enabling PCI Compliance Monitoring 67

Supported PCI Requirements 68

Deploying WMS Offload 69

WMS Offload Configuration 69

Integrating External Servers 70

Add a Juniper Network Director 70 Add a Brocade Network Advisor 70 Add an HPE Intelligent Management Center 70

Using Device Groups 72

Navigation Basics 72

Viewing Device Groups 73

Comparing Device Groups 75 Changing Group Configurations 76 Using Global Groups for Group Configuration 78

About Global Group Membership 78 Creating a Global Group 78 Subscribing other Groups to a Global Group 79

Deleting a Group 80

Monitoring Device Groups 80

Modifying Multiple Devices 81 Configuring Basic Settings for Device Groups 84

Basic Settings 84 Global Groups 85 SNMP Polling Periods 86 Routers and Switches 87 Notes 87 GroupDisplay Options 87 Automatic Static IP Assignment 88

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Spanning Tree Protocol 88 NTP 89 Aruba Switch Configuration 89 Aruba 90 Aruba Instant 90 Cisco IOS/Catalyst 91 Cisco WLC 92 Proxim/ Avaya 92 HP ProCurve 93 Symbol 93 Juniper/3Com/Enterasys/Nortel/Trapeze 94 Universal Devices, Routers and Switches 94 Automatic Authorization 94 Maintenance Windows 94

Configuring AAA Servers for Device Groups 95 Configuring Security for Device Groups 96 Configuring SSIDs and VLANs for Device Groups 101 Configuring Group Radio Settings 105 Configuring Cisco WLC Device Groups 109

Accessing Cisco WLC Configuration 109 Configuring WLANs for Cisco WLC Devices 109 Defining and Configuring LWAPP AP Groups for Cisco Devices 113 Viewing and Creating Cisco AP Groups 113 Configuring Cisco Controller Settings 113 Configuring Wireless Parameters for Cisco Controllers 114 Configuring Cisco WLC Security Parameters and Functions 114 Configuring Management Settings for Cisco WLC Controllers 115

Configuring PTMP Settings for Device Groups 115 Configuring Proxim Mesh Radio Settings 116 Configuring Group MAC ACLs for Device Groups 118 Specifying the Minimum Firmware Version for Device Groups 119

Discovering, Adding, and Auditing Devices 121

How to Set Up Device Discovery 121

Adding Networks for SNMP/HTTP Scanning 121 Adding Credentials for Scanning 122 Defining a Scan Set 123 Running a Scan Set 123 The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) 125 Adding Devices into AirWave 125

Adding Devices Manually 125

Adding Devices from a CSV File 128

Setting the Management Mode 128 Verifying the Device Configuration 129 Ignoring Discovered Devices 130

Unignoring a Device 130 Troubleshooting a Newly Discovered Down Device 131

Using ZTP Orchestrator Beta 133

Before You Begin 133

Minimum Requirements 133

Network Setup 133

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Step 1: Create Groups for ZTP 134 Step 2: Add ClearPass Policy Manager 135 Step 3: Add Mobility Master 137 Step 4: Add the ArubaOS-CX Switch 138

Deployment 139

Step 1: Deploying Mobility Controllers 139 Step 2: Deploying ArubaOS-S Switches 139

Automated Workflow 140

Deployment Verification 141 Post Deployment 141

Monitoring the Network 142

Monitoring Basics 142

Customizing the Monitoring Page 143

First 25 Results 143

Creating Filtered Views 143

Editing Filtered Views 144

Showing Filters, Clearing Filters, Resetting Grouping 145 Using Device Folders 145

Adding Device Folders 145

Moving Folders 145

Expanding Folders 146

Changing Default Views 146

Monitoring Access Points, Mesh Devices, and Controllers 147

Device Information for Access Points, Mesh Devices, and Controllers 147 Radios 149 Wired Interfaces 150 Graphs for Access Points, Mesh Devices, and Controllers 151 Location 152 Connected Clients 152 AirMesh Links 153 RF Neighbors 154 CDPNeighbors 154 Viewing the Radio Statistics Page 154 Running Commands from the Radio Statistics Page 154

Issues Summary section 155

802.11 Radio Counters Summary 155

Radio Statistics Interactive Graphs 156

Recent ARM Events Log 157

Detected Interfering Devices Table 158

Active BSSIDs Table 159 AirMatch Statistics for Mobility Master 159 Monitoring Mesh Devices 160 Setting up Spectrum Analysis 160

Spectrum Configurations and Prerequisites 161 Setting up a Permanent Spectrum Aruba AP Group 161

Configuring an Individual AP to run in Spectrum Mode 162

Configuring a Controller to use the Spectrum Profile 163

Monitoring ArubaOS-CX and Mobility Access Switches 164

Device Information 164 Graphs 165

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Detailed Summary Tables 165

Neighbors 165

Connected Devices 167

Interfaces 168

Monitoring ArubaOS Switches 170

Getting Started 170

Color-Coded Status 170

Navigate Using Quick Links 171

Get Details from Tooltips 172 SummaryTab 173 Ports Tab 173

See Port Counts 174

Open a Port Status Pop-Up 174

Edit a Physical Interface 175

Get Interface Details 176 PoE Tab 176

See PoE Statistics 177

Change the Faceplate Using Overlays 177

Get Port Details 178

View Power Consumption 178 VLANs Tab 178

Change the VLANs View in the Faceplate 179

Get Trunk Details 179

Get Virtual Interface Details 179

Edit a Virtual Interface 179 Connected Tab 180

See Connected Device and Neighbor Counts 180

Determine Which Device Is Connected to a Port 180

View Dynamic Segmentation Information 181

Get Connected Devices Details 181

Edit a Connected Device 182

Get Neighbor Details 183 Hardware Tab 184 Alerts & Events Tab 185

Acknowledge an Alert 186 Troubleshooting Tab 187

Run a Command 187

Test a Cable 188

Monitoring 7000 Controllers 188

SummaryTab 189 WANTab 190

See WAN Ports 190

Open the Port Details Pop-Up 190

WAN Interface Summary 191

Get WANInterface Details 191 Tunnel Tab 192

See Tunnel Counts and Details 192

Tunnel Details 192

Monitoring Controller Clusters 193

Viewing Details about the Controller Cluster 194

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Capacity Graphs 194

Controller Statistics 194

Monitoring Cluster Events 195 Where to Find Additional Cluster Information 195

Monitoring Clients 196

Monitoring Wired and Wireless Clients 197 Monitoring Rogue Clients 198 Supporting Wireless Guest Users 199 Supporting VPN Users 202 Monitoring RFID Tags 203

Managing Mobile Devices with SOTI MobiControl and AirWave 204

Overview of SOTI MobiControl 204 Prerequisites for Using MobiControl with AirWave 205 Adding a Mobile Device Management Server for MobiControl 205 Accessing MobiControl from the Clients > Client Detail Page 206

Troubleshooting Client Issues 206

Evaluating User Status 206

Enabling Mobile Device Access Control 207

Classifying Aruba Devices 208

Quick Links for Clients on Aruba Devices 208

Using the Deauthenticate Client Feature 209

Viewing the Client Association History 209

Viewing the Rogue Association History 209 Diagnosing Status and Connectivity 210

Configuring and Managing Devices 211

Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode 211 Configuring Device Settings 212 Adding a Maintenance Window for a Device 220 Creating Dynamic Variables 221 Configuring Device Interfaces for Switches 221 Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades 223

Using Configuration Templates 226

Group Templates 226

Supported Devices 226 Template Variables 226

Viewing, Adding and Editing Templates 228 Configuring General Template Files and Variables 231

Configuring General Templates 232

IOS Configuration File Template 233

Device Configuration File on Devices > Device Configuration Page 233 Using Template Syntax 233 Using AP-Specific Variables 233 Using Directives to Eliminate Reporting of Configuration Mismatches 234

Ignore_and_do_not_push Command 234

Push_and_exclude Command 234 Using Conditional Variables in Templates 235 Using Substitution Variables in Templates 235

Configuring Templates for Aruba Instant 237 Configuring Templates for AirMesh 238 Configuring Cisco IOS Templates 238

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Applying Startup-config Files 238 WDS Settings in Templates 239 SCP Required Settings in Templates 239 Supporting Multiple Radio Types via a Single IOS Template 239 Configuring Single and Dual-Radio APs via a Single IOS Template 240

Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates 240 Configuring Symbol Controller / HPE WESM Templates 240 Configuring a Global Template 242

Using the Home Pages 245

Customizing the Dashboard 245

Available Widgets 245 Adding Widgets 249 Available Widgets 249 Defining Graph Display Preferences 253 Monitoring Your Network Health 254 Monitoring Application Traffic 256 Using the UCC Dashboard 257

Viewing Call Details 257

Viewing UCC Charts, Graphs, and Tables 258

Viewing End-to-End Call Details 259

Get Call Summary 260

Using the UCCReport 260

Viewing RF Performance 261 Viewing RFCapacity 262 Using the AirMatch Dashboard 263 Viewing Network Deviations 264

How Standard Deviation is Calculated 266

Using Clarity 266

View Clarity Charts 267

Failures Rates 267

Process Times 267

Clarity Thresholds 267 View User Details from the Summary Table 268 View Authentication Failure Data 269 View DHCP Failure Data 270 View DNS Failure Data 270 View Association Data 271 Working with Clarity Data 271

First 25 Results 271

Sorting and Filtering Clarity Data 271

Selecting a Folder from the Navigation Bar 271

Exporting Clarity Data 272

Changing the Time Range 272 Evaluate User Status 273

Using Topology 274

Getting Started 274

Navigate the Map 275

Respond to Alerts 275 Setting up Your Map 276

Locate Your Device 276

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Select Your Layout 277

Arrange Devices on the Map 277

Show Spanning Tree Members 278

Show VLANs 280

Apply Filters 281

Set the Root Node 282

Saving Your Preferences 283

Changing the Default Expansion 283 Checking the Status of Your Network 284

Device Status 284

Health Status 284

Link Status 284 Taking Action from Quick Links 284

View Tooltips 284 Viewing Device and Stack Membership Details 286 Running a Command 287

Accessing AirWave Documentation 288 Working with Licenses 288

Adding licenses 289 Viewing licenses 289

Configuring License Expiration Email Notifications 290

Configuring User Information and Customizing the WebUI 290

Configure Your User Information 290 Customizing the WebUI 290

Setting Severe Alert Warning Behavior 293

Using the System Pages 294

Checking the Status of AirWave Services 294

Important AirWave Logs 295

Downloading Log Files 295 Viewing Device Events 295 Using the Event Log 297 Viewing Triggers 297 Creating New Triggers 298

Types of Triggers 300

Device Triggers 300

Interfaces and Radios Triggers 303 About Alerts 308 Viewing System Alerts 309

Delivering Triggered Alerts 310

Responding to Alerts 311

Backing Up Your Data 311

Viewing and Downloading Backups 311 Using the System > Configuration Change Jobs Page 311 Using the System > Firmware Upgrade Jobs Page 312 Viewing DRT Upgrade Jobs 313 Using the System > Performance Page 313

Creating, Running, and Sending Reports 318

What You Can Do With Reports 318

Track licenses 318

Improve Network Efficiency and User Experience 318

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Monitor Clients and Devices 319

Show Compliance 319

Troubleshoot Device and Network Issues 319 Sorting Reports 320

About the Default Reports 320

Using the License Report 320 Using the Capacity Planning Report 321

Example Custom Report 321 Using the Memory and CPU Utilization Report 323 Using the Network Usage Report 323 Using the Port Usage Report 325 Using the RF Health Report 327

Thresholds 327

Top Folders and Radio Statistics 328

Lists of Top Radio Issues 329 Using the Client Inventory Report 329

Example Custom Report 330 Using the Client Session Report 331 Using the Configuration Audit Report 333 Using the Device Summary Report 335 Using the Device Uptime Report 336 Using the Inventory Report 337

Example Custom Report 337 Using the Rogue Containment Audit Report 339 Using the PCI Compliance Report 340 Using the IDS Events Report 340 Using the Match Event Report 342 Using the New Clients Report 343 Using the New Rogue Devices Report 344 Using the RADIUS Reports 346

RADIUS Authentication Issues 347

RADIUSAccounting Issues 347 Using the Rogue Clients Report 348 Using the VPN Session Report 350

Creating Custom Reports 351

Tips for Restricting Time Ranges 351

Cloning Reports 351

Selecting the Report Definition 352 Selecting the Devices and a Report Template 352 Selecting the Devices Without Using a Report Template 353

Viewing Generated Reports 353

Get an Updated Report 354

Sending Reports 355

Exporting Reports in CSV Format 355

Exporting a Report 355

Exporting Multiple Reports 356 Sending Reports to a Smart Host 357

Using VisualRF 358

Features 359 Useful Terms 359

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Starting VisualRF 360 Basic VisualRF Navigation 360

Network View Navigation 360 Customize Your Floor Plan View 361

Devices 361

Client Overlays 362

AP Overlays 362

Relation Lines 362

Floor Plan Features 363 Mesh View Navigation 363

Advanced VisualRF Settings 365

Server Settings 365 Location Settings 366 Location Calculation Timer Settings 367 Disabling Client Calculation 370 Wall Attenuation Settings 371

Adding a Wall Attenuation 372 VisualRF Resource Utilization 372

Planning and Provisioning 373

Creating a New Campus 373 Creating a New Building 373 Adding a Floor Plan 375

Change Settings in VisualRF Floor Plans 375 Editing a Floor Plan Image 376

Replacing the Background 376

Cropping the Floor Plan Image 377

Copying a Floor Plan in the Same Building 378

Sizing a Non-CAD Floor Plan 378

Defining Floor Plan Boundaries 378 Defining Floor Plan Regions 378

Adding Region to a New Floor using the Floor Upload Wizard 379

Adding a Region to an Existing Floor Plan 379 Editing a Planning Region 380 Floor Plan Properties 380 Adding Deployed Access Points onto the Floor Plan 381 Adding Planned APs onto the Floor Plan 382 Auto-Matching Planned Devices 383 Printing a Bill of Materials Report 383

Increasing Location Accuracy 383

Adding Exterior Walls 384 Fine-Tuning Location Service in VisualRF > Setup 385

Decreasing Grid Size 385

Enabling Dynamic Attenuation 386

Configuring Infrastructure 386

Deploying APs for Client Location Accuracy 386

Using VisualRF to Assess RF Environments 387

Viewing a Wireless User’s RF Environment 387

Tracking Location History 388

Checking Signal Strength to Client Location 389 Viewing an AP’s Wireless RF Environment 389

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Viewing a Floor Plan’s RF Environment 390 Viewing a Network, Campus, Building’s RF Environment 391 Viewing Campuses, Buildings, or Floors from a List View 391

Importing and Exporting in VisualRF 392

Importing from CAD 393 Batch Importing CAD Files 393

Requirements 393

Pre Processing Steps 393

Upload Processing Steps 394

Post Processing Steps 394

Sample Upload Instruction XML File 394

Common Importation Problems 395 Importing from an Aruba Controller 395

Pre-Conversion Checklist 395

Process on Controller 395

Process on AirWave 395 Importing from Ekahau Backups 395 Before you begin 395

Using the VisualRF Audit Log 396 VisualRF Location APIs 396

Sample Device Location Response 397 Sample Site Inventory Response 397

About VisualRF Plan 397

Overview 397 Minimum requirements 398 VisualRF Plan Installation 398 Differences between VisualRF and VisualRF Plan 398

Using RAPIDS 400

Introduction to RAPIDS 400 Viewing RAPIDS Summary 401 Setting Up RAPIDS 402

RAPIDS Setup 402

Basic Configuration 402

Classification Options 403

Containment Options 403

Filtering Options 404 Additional Settings 405

Defining RAPIDS Rules 405

Controller Classification with WMS Offload 405 Device OUI Score 406 Rogue Device Threat Level 406 Viewing and Configuring RAPIDS Rules 407

RAPIDS Classification Rule Properties 409

Deleting or Editing a Rule 410

Changing the Rule Priority 411 Recommended RAPIDS Rules 411 Using RAPIDS Rules with Additional AirWave Functions 411

Viewing Rogues 411

Predefined, Default Views for Rogue Devices 412 Filtered Views for Rogue Devices 413

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Overview of the RAPIDS > Detail Page 415

Important Considerations 416 Filter the Device Data 416 Update Rogue Devices 416 Viewing Ignored Rogue Devices 417 Using RAPIDS Workflow to Process Rogue Devices 417

Score Override 417 Using the Audit Log 418 Additional Resources 419

Using the Master Console 420

Using the Public Portal on Master Console 420 Adding a Managed AMP with the Master Console 421 Using Global Groups with Master Console 422

Appendix A Using FIPS Encryption 423

Enabling FIPS 140-2 Approved Mode 423

Appendix B AMP Command Line Interface 424

About the Command Line Interface 424

CLI Access 424

How to Reset Your Password 424 CLI Options 425

Appendix C VisualRF and Performance 432

How Floor Components Impact Performance 432 Identifying Performance Problems 432 Resolving Performance Problems 432 Contacting Support 433

Index 434

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Chapter 1

Introduction

AirWave is a network management platform that provides a single console where you can monitor, analyze, and configure wired and wireless networks. Whether your network is simple or a large, complex, multi-vendor installation, AirWave makes it easy to monitor your network with features like AppRF, Clarity, and VisualRF.

AirWave also provisions Aruba switches, provides CPU, memory and interface monitoring, configuration management, and upgrades switch firmware. AirWave can be used to implement zero-touch provisioning for Aruba Instant APs (IAP), Aruba switches and branch controllers.

With AirWave, you can configure:

l "Aruba Mobility Controllers" on page 15

l "Instant Access Points" on page 15

l "ArubaOS-S Switches and ArubaOS-CX Switches" on page 16

Aruba Mobility Controllers

AirWave supports global and group-level configuration of Aruba mobility controllers. Several controllers can work together with APs to provide a hierarchical and redundant mobility controller system.

The mobility controller system provides:

l AP tunnel termination and translational bridging

l GRE tunnel between each AP and a mobility controller

l A virtual connection point to wireless clients

l Frame translation from 802.11 to 802.3 and 802.3 to 802.11, including encryption and decryption of

wireless traffic

l Quality of service (QoS) and traffic prioritization

Working alone or in conjunction with ClearPass, the mobility controller authenticates wireless clients and includes a stateful firewall that can be configured to filter wireless traffic.

In this document, mobility controllers are also called access devices. For information about controller configuration, refer to the AirWave 8.2.9 Controller Configuration Guide.

Instant Access Points

Aruba Instant (Instant) is a system of access points in a Layer 2 subnet. The Instant APs (IAPs) are controlled by a single IAP that serves a dual role as both an IAP and primary Virtual Controller (VC), eliminating the need for dedicated controller hardware. This system can be deployed through a simplified setup process appropriate for smaller organizations, or for multiple geographically dispersed locations without an on-site administrator.

With AirWave, IT can centrally configure, monitor, and troubleshoot ArubaInstant WLANs, upload new software images, track devices, generate reports, and perform other vital management tasks, all from a remote location.

A Virtual Controller or Instant AP can authenticate to the AirWave server using a pre-shared key, or using twoway certificate-based authentication using an SSL certificate sent from AirWave to the Instant device. Virtual Controllers push data to AirWave via HTTPS. If your enterprise has a security policy that restricts the use of port 443 for inbound communication, you can change the port AirWave uses to communicate with Instant devices.

For additional information about Instant AP configuration, refer to the Aruba Instant in AirWave 8.2.8.2 Deployment Guide.

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ArubaOS-S Switches and ArubaOS-CX Switches

AirWave supports group-level configuration of ArubaOS-S Switches andArubaOS-CX Switches. These switches connect APs, wired clients and other endpoints to the network. Working alone or in conjunction with ClearPass, the ArubaOS-S Switches provide authentication, authorization and accounting.

In this document, ArubaOS-S Switches are also called access switches, and ArubaOS-CX Switches are also called core and aggregation switches. For informationabout switch configuration, refer to the AirWave 8.2 Switch Configuration Guide.

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Chapter 2

Configuring AirWave

This section contains procedures to deploy initial AirWave configuration. Additional configurations are available after you complete the steps described in this section.

Defining General AirWave Server Settings

The initial configuration tasks to set up AirWave include:

l "Configuring the AirWave Server" on page 17

l "Defining Network Settings" on page 33

l "Configuring AirWave User Roles" on page 38

l "Creating AirWave Users" on page 36

l "Configuring the User Login and Authentication" on page 43

l "Enabling AirWave to Manage Your Devices" on page 52

l "Setting Up Device Types" on page 60

Configuring the AirWave Server

The following topics describe how to configure the general settings for the AirWave server. Figure 1 illustrates the AMP Setup > General page.

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Figure 1: AMP Setup > General Settings

Whenever you save changes to these settings, AirWave applies them globally across the product for all users.

General Settings

Browse to the AMP Setup > General page, locate the General section, and enter the information described in

Table 1:

Table 1: AMP Setup >General > General Section Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

System Name Defines your name for your AirWave server using alphanumeric

characters.

Default Group Access

Points

Sets the device group that this AirWave server uses as the default for device-level configuration. Select a device group from the drop-down menu. A group must first be defined on the Groups > List page to appear in this drop-down menu. For additional information, refer to

"Using Device Groups" on page 72.

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Table 1: AMP Setup >General > General Section Fields and Default Values (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Device Configuration Audit Interval

Automatically repair misconfigured devices

Help improve AirWave by sending anonymous usage data

Nightly Maintenance Time (00:00 23:59)

Daily This setting defines the interval of queries which compares actual

device settings to the Group configuration policies stored in the AirWave database. If the settings do not match, the AP is flagged as mismatched and AirWave sends an alert via email, log, or SNMP.

NOTE: Enabling this feature with a frequency of Daily or more frequently is recommended to ensure that your AP configurations comply with your established policies. Specifying Never is not recommended.

Disabled If enabled, this setting automatically reconfigures the settings on the

device when the device is in Manage mode and AirWave detects a variance between actual device settings and the Group configuration policy in the AirWave database.

Disabled If enabled, AirWave will send anonymous data to Aruba, which may be

used to improve the AirWave software.

04:15 Specifies the local time of day AirWave should perform daily

maintenance. During maintenance, AirWave cleans the database, performs backups, and completes a few other housekeeping tasks. Such processes should not be performed during peak hours of demand.

License APs Usage Threshold

Check for software updates

Yes Enables AirWave to check automatically for multiple update types.

Sets a threshold to display an alert on the controller monitor page when the license usage has reached this number.

Check daily for AirWave updates, to include enhancements, device template files, important security updates, and other important news. This setting requires a direct Internet connection via AirWave.

Automatic Authorization Settings

On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Automatic Authorization section. These settings allow you to control the conditions by which devices are automatically authorized into AP groups and folders. AirWave validates the Folder and Group to ensure that both settings have been set to valid drop down options. Table 2 describes the settings and default values in this section.

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Table 2: AMP Setup > General > Automatic Authorization Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Add New

New Device List Globally add new controllers and autonomous devices to: Controllers and Autonomous Devices Location

Add New Thin APs

New Device List Globally add new thin APs to: Location

Automatically Authorized Virtual

Manage

Read/Write Controller Mode

Aruba Instant Settings

l The New Device List (located in Devices > New). l The same folder and group as the discovering device. l The same group and folder of their closest IP neighbor on the

same subnet.

l Choose a group and folder. If you select this option, enter the

folder/group in the Auto Authorization Group and Auto Authorization Folder fields that display.

NOTE: This setting can be overridden in Groups > Basic.

l The New Devices list. l The same folder and group as the discovering device. l The same group and folder of their closest IP neighbor on the

same subnet.

l Choose a group and folder. If you select this option, enter the

folder/group in the Auto Authorization Group and Auto Authorization Folder fields that display.

NOTE: This setting can be overridden in Groups > Basic.

Specify whether Virtual Controller mode for Instant APs will be in Manage Read/Write mode or Monitor Only mode.

A Virtual Controller can communicate with the AirWave server over a configurable communication port, and authenticate to the server using a pre-shared key, and/or two-way certificate-based authentication using an SSL certificate sent from AirWave to the Instant device.

The AMP Setup > General > Aruba Instant Options page includes the following Configuration settings:

Table 3: AMP Setup > General > ArubaInstantOptions Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Communication port (443,1000-65534):

Security method for adding new Virtual Controllers:

443 By default, an Instant Virtual Controller communicates with AirWave

over port 443. If your enterprise has a security policy that restricts the use of port 443 for inbound communication, use this field to change the port the Virtual Controller uses to communicate with AirWave.

PSK Only

AirWave can use the following security methods to authenticate a Virtual Controller to the AirWave server:

l PSK Only l PSK and Certificate l Certificate Only

If you enable certificate-based authentication, you are directed to the AMP Setup > General > Upload SSLCertificate page, where you are prompted to upload an certificate file in PEM format that contains both a private key and certificate.

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Table 3: AMP Setup > General > ArubaInstantOptions Fields and Default Values (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Allow None-TPM Devices

Configuration Only No By default, AirWave will push Instant configuration settings as well as

Yes If certificate-based authentication is enabled for the Virtual Controller,

AirWave allows low assurance, non-TPM device. This setting is unavailable when PSK authentication is used.

AirWave settings such as RAPIDS settings and traps from an AirWave group to a Virtual Controller assigned to that group. Select the Yes option to push Instant configuration settings only.

If you select a security method that includes Certificate-based authentication, you must upload the a certificate from a supported certificate authority to the AirWave server, as the default AirWave certificate will not be recognized by the Instant AP, and will cause the SSL handshake to fail. Certificate authentication also requires that the AMP IPaddress information configured on the Instant AP is a domain name, and not an IP address.

AirWave supports the following trusted certificate authorities:

l Chain 1: Trusted Root CA: C=SE, O=AddTrust AB, OU=AddTrust External TTP Network, CN=AddTrust External

CA Root Intermediate CA: C=GB, ST=Greater Manchester, L=Salford, O=COMODO CA Limited, CN=COMODO High-Assurance Secure Server CA

l Chain 2: Trusted Root CA: C=US, O=GeoTrust Inc., CN=GeoTrust Global CA Intermediate CA: Subject: C=US,

O=Google Inc, CN=Google Internet Authority G2

For authorized use only, CN=VeriSign Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority - G5 Intermediate CA: C=US, O=VeriSign, Inc., OU=VeriSign Trust Network, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, CN=VeriSign Class 3 Secure Server CA - G3

l Root CA: Trusted Root CA: C=US, O=Equifax, OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

If you enable certificate authentication, you are prompted to upload an SSLcertificate. you can view the current AirWave certificate using the View Certificate link on that page, or click Change to upload a new certificate file to the AirWave server.

Top Header Settings

The top header of each AirWave WebUI pagedisplays icons that provide counts on newly discovered devices, device status, mismatches, rogues, clients, and both unacknowledged and severe alerts. These icons also provide direct links for immediate access to key system components.

Figure 2: Header Statistics Icons

You can configure what is displayed in the top header for all pages, or for individual AirWave users.

To change the header statistic icons:

1. Navigate to AMP Setup > General, then scroll down to Top Header.

2. Choose the statistics.

3. Choose the devices.

4. Click Save.

Aconfirmation message does not appear when you make modifications to the top header statistic icons.

To change statistics that display for an AirWave user:

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1. Navigate to Home > User Info page, then scroll down to Top Header Stats.

2. Choose the statistics.

3. Choose the devices.

4. Click Save. These user settings will override the general settings on the AMP Setup page.

Search Method

On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Search Method section. Select one of the following drop down options as the system-wide default search method. This default search type will be used when a user types an entry in the Search field and then clicks Enter without selecting a specific search type.

l Use System Defaults: The Search Method will be based on the system-wide configuration setting. This

method is configured on the AMP Setup > General page.

l Active clients + historical clients (exact match) + all devices: Commonly referred to as Quick Search, this looks

at all active and historical clients and all devices. This search is not case-sensitive. The results of this search display in a pop up window rather than on the Home > Search page. This pop up window includes top-level navigation that allows you to filter the results based on Clients, APs, Controllers, and Switches.

l Active clients + all categories: This looks at all active clients (not historical) and all categories. This search is not

case-sensitive.

l Active clients + all categories (exact match): This looks at all active clients (not historical) and all categories.

This search returns only matches that are exactly as typed (IP, user name, device name, etc). This search is case-sensitive for all searched fields.

l Active + historical clients + all categories: This looks at all active and historical clients and all categories. This

search is not case-sensitive.

l Active + historical clients + all categories (exact match): This looks at all active and historical clients and all

categories. This search returns only matches that are exactly as typed (IP, user name, device name, etc). This search is case-sensitive for all searched fields.

Aconfirmation message does not appear after you make modifications to Search Preferences.

Per-user search preferences can be set in the Home > User Info page.

Home Overview Preferences

On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Home Overview Preferences section. Table 4 describes the settings and default values in this section.

Table 4: AMP Setup > General > Home Overview Preferences Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Configure Channel Busy Threshold

Channel Busy Threshold (%)

Yes Whether you want to configure the threshold at which a channel is

considered to be busy at the Top Folders By Radio Channel Usage Overview widget.

n/a The threshold percent at which the radio channel is considered busier

than normal. This field is only available if the Configure Channel Busy Threshold setting is Yes.

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Display Settings

On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Display section and select the options to appear by default in new device groups.

Changes to this section apply across all of AirWave. These changes affect all users and all new device groups.

Table 5 describes the settings and default values in this section.

Table 5: AMP Setup > General > Display Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

AP Fully Qualified Domain Name Options

Show vendorspecific device settings for

No Sets AirWave to use fully qualified domain names for APs instead of the

AP name. For example, ‘testap.yourdomain.com; would be used instead of ‘testap.’ Select one of the following options:

l Don’t use FQDN - This default value specifies that the fully qualified

domain name will not be used.

l Use AP Name with FQDN - The AP name will prepend the FQDN, for

example “somehostname (my.hostname.com).” Note that if the AP name is not present, then the FQDN will still appear in parenthesis.

l Use only FQDN - Only the fully qualified domain name will be used.

NOTE: This option is supported only for Cisco IOS, Dell Networking WSeries, Aruba Networks, and Alcatel-Lucent devices.

All Devices Displays a drop-down menu that determines which Group tabs and

options are viewable by default in new groups, and selects the device types that use fully qualified domain names. This field has three options, as follows:

l All devices—When selected, AirWave displays all Group tabs and

setting options.

l Only devices on this AMP—When selected, AirWave hides all

options and tabs that do not apply to the APs and devices currently on AirWave.

l Selected device type—When selected, a new field appears listing

many device types. This option allows you to specify the device types for which AirWave displays group settings. You can override this setting.

Look up device and wireless user

Yes Enables AirWave to look up the DNS for new user hostnames. This setting

can be turned off to troubleshoot performance issues.

hostnames

DNS Hostname Lifetime

Device Troubleshooting Hint

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24 hours Defines the length of time, in hours, for which a DNS server hostname

remains valid on AirWave, after which AirWave refreshes DNS lookup:

l 1 hour l 2 hours l 4 hours l 12 hours l 24 hours

N/A The message included in this field is displayed along with the Down if a

device’s upstream device is up. This applies to all APs and controllers but not to routers and switches.

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Device Configuration Settings

Locate the Device Configuration section and adjust the settings. Table 6 describes the settings and default values of this section.

Table 6: AMP Setup > General > Device Configuration Section Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Guest User Configuration

Allow WMS Offload configuration in monitor-only mode

Allow disconnecting users while in monitor-only mode

Use Global Aruba Configuration

Disabled Enables or prevents guest users to/from pushing configurations to

devices. Options are Disabled (default), Enabled for Devices in Manage(Read/Write), Enabled for all Devices.

No When Yes is selected, you can enable the ArubaOS WMS offload

feature on the Groups > Basic page for WLAN switches in Monitor Only mode. Enabling WMS offload does not cause a controller to reboot. This option is supported only for Aruba and Dell Networking W-Series devices.

No Sets whether you can deauthenticate a user for a device in monitor-

only mode. If set to No, the Deauthenticate Client button for in a Clients > Client Detail page is enabled only for Managed devices.

No Enables Aruba configuration profile settings to be globally configured

and then assigned to device groups. If disabled, settings can be defined entirely within Groups > Controller Configand Groups

>Switch Config instead of globally.

NOTE: Changing this setting may require importing configuration on

your devices. When an existing Aruba configuration setup is to be converted from global to group, follow these steps:

1. Set all the devices to Monitor Only mode before setting the flag.

2. Each device Group will need to have an import performed from the Device Configuration page of a controller in the AMP group.

3. All of the thin APs need to have their settings imported after the device group settings have finished importing.

4. If the devices were set to Monitor Only mode, set them back to Managed mode.

AMP Features

Locate the AMPFeatures section and adjust settings for VisualRF, RAPIDS, and AirWave Glass. Table 7 describes these settings and default values.

Table 7: AMP Setup Setup > General > AMP Features Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Display VisualRF No Enable or disable the VisualRF navigation tab.

Display RAPIDS No Enable or disable the RAPIDS navigation tab.

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Setting Default Description

Hide setup pages from non-admin users

Allow role based report visibility

Enable Central Authentication

Yes Restrict access to following pages to users with the AMP Administration

role only:

l VisualRF > Setup l AMP Setup > NMS l RAPIDS > Score Override l RAPIDS > Rules l RAPIDS > Setup l System > Triggers

Yes Enable or disable role-based reporting in AMP. When disabled, reports

can only be generated with by-subject visibility.

Yes Toggles on or off single-sign on (SSO) authentication between AirWave

and AirWave Glass.

Service

Central Authentication Hostname

If the Central Authentication Service is enabled and the managed AMP is attached to AirWave Glass, this field is automatically populated, and you don't need to configure the hostname.

External Logging Settings

Locate the External Logging section and adjust settings to send audit and system events to an external syslog server. Table 8 describes these settings and default values. You can also send a test message using the Send Test Message button after enabling any of the logging options.

For information about creating triggers in order to receive event notifications, see "Creating New Triggers" on

page298.

Table 8: AMP Setup > General > External Logging Section Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Include event log messages

Syslog Server N/A Enter the IP address of the syslog server. Note that this field is hidden if

Syslog Port 514 Enter the port of the syslog server. Note that this field is hidden if both

Event log facility local1 Select the facility for the event log from the drop-down menu. This field is

Include audit log messages

No Select Yes to send event log messages to an external Syslog server.

NOTE: If you enable event logging, other options to configure the Syslog server and enable logging using Common Event Format (CEF) become available.

both "Include event log messages" and "Include audit log messages" are set to No.

"Include event log messages" and "Include audit log messages" are set to No.

only available if the "Include event log messages" setting is Yes.

No Select Yes to send audit log messages to an external syslog server.

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Setting Default Description

Audit log facility local1 Select the facility for the audit log from the drop-down menu. This field is

only available if the "Include audit log messages" setting is Yes

Send Test Message N/A If messaging is enabled and a server and port are configured, click this

button to send a test message. Upon completion, a message will appear at the top of this page indicating that the message was sent successfully.

Historical Data Retention Settings

Locate the Historical Data Retention section and specify the number of days you want to keep client session records and rogue discovery events. Table 9 describes the settings and default values of this section. Many settings can be set to have no expiration date.

Table 9: AMP Setup > General > Historical Data Retention Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Inactive Client and VPN User Data (01500 days, zero disables)

Client Association and VPN Session History (0-550 days, zero disables)

Tag History (0-550 days, zero disables)

Rogue AP Discovery Events (14-550 days, zero disables)

Reports (0-550 days, zero disables)

Automatically Acknowledge Alerts(0-550 days, zero disables)

60 Defines the number of days AirWave stores basic information about

inactive clients and VPN users. A shorter setting of 60 days is recommended for customers with high user turnover such as hotels. The longer you store inactive user data, the more hard disk space you require.

14 Defines the number of days AirWave stores client and VPN session

records. The longer you store client session records, the more hard disk space you require.

14 Sets the number of days AirWave retains location history for Wi-Fi tags.

14 Defines the number of days AirWave stores Rogue Discovery Events. The

longer you store discovery event records, the more hard disk space you require.

60 Defines the number of days AirWave stores Reports. Large numbers of

reports, over 1000, can cause the Reports > Generated page to be slow to respond.

14 Defines automatically acknowledged alerts as the number of days AirWave

retains alerts that have been automatically acknowledged. Setting this value to 0 disables this function, and alerts will never expire or be deleted from the database.

Acknowledged Alerts(0-550 days, zero disables)

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60 Defines the number of days AirWave retains information about

acknowledged alerts. Large numbers of Alerts, over 2000, can cause the System > Alerts page to be slow to respond.

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Table 9: AMP Setup > General > Historical Data Retention Fields and Default Values (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Radius/ARM/IDS Events(0-550 days, zero disables)

Archived Device Configurations (0100, zero disables)

Archive device configs even if they only have rogue classifications

Guest Users (0-550 days, zero disables)

Inactive SSIDs (0550 days, zero disables)

Inactive Interfaces (0-550 days, zero disables)

14 Defines the number of days AirWave retains information about RADIUS,

ARM, and IDS events. Setting this value to 0 disables this function, and the information will never expire or be deleted from the database.

10 Defines the number of configurations that will be retained for archived

devices. Whether rogue information is included depends on the setting of the Archive device configs even if they only have rogue classifications setting.

No Sets whether to archive device configurations even if the device only has

rogue classifications.

30 Sets the number of days that AirWave is to support any guest user. A value

of 0 disables this function, and guest users will never expire or be deleted from the AirWave database.

425 Sets the number of days AirWave retains historical information after

AirWave last saw a client on a specific SSID. Setting this value to 0 disables this function, and inactive SSIDs will never expire or be deleted from the database.

425 Sets the number of days AirWave retains inactive interface information

after the interface has been removed or deleted from the device. Setting this value to 0 disables this function, and inactive interface information will never expire or be deleted from the database.

Interface Status History (0-550 days, zero disables)

Interfering Devices (0-550 days, zero disables)

Device Events (Syslog, Traps)(131 days)

Mesh Link History (0-550 days)

Device Uptime (0120 months, zero disables)

425 Sets the number of days AirWave retains historical information on

interface status. Setting this value to 0 disables this function.

14 Sets the number of days AirWave retains historical information on

interfering devices. Setting this value to 0 disables this function.

2 Sets the number of days AirWave retains historical information on device

events such as syslog entries and SNMP traps. Setting this value to 0 disables this function. Refer to "Viewing Device Events" on page 295.

NOTE: If your data table has more than 5 million rows, AirWave will truncate the device event retention data. In this case, the "number of days" setting becomes "number of hours."

30 Sets the number of days AirWave retains historical information for mesh

links.

60 Sets the number of months AirWave retains historical information on

device uptime. Setting this value to 0 disables this function.

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Table 9: AMP Setup > General > Historical Data Retention Fields and Default Values (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Client Data Retention Interval (1-425 days)

UCC Call History (1-30 days)

UCC Call Details (1-7 days)

Config Job Retention Interval (1-31 days)

425 Sets the number of days AirWave retains historical information for clients.

30 Sets the number of days that calls remain in AirWave's call history.

2 Sets the number if days that the AirWave retains details for individual calls.

31 Sets the number of days AirWave retains information about configuration

jobs.

Firmware Upgrade/Reboot Options

Locate the Firmware Upgrade/Reboot Options section and adjust settings as required. This section allows you to configure the default firmware upgrade behavior for AirWaveTable 10

Table 10 describes the firmware upgrade and reboot options.

Table 10: AMP Setup > General > Firmware Upgrade Defaults Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Allow firmware upgrades in monitor-only mode

No If Yes is selected, AirWave upgrades the firmware for APs in Monitor

Only mode. When AirWave upgrades the firmware in this mode, the desired configuration are not be pushed to AirWave. Only the firmware is applied. The firmware upgrade may result in configuration changes AirWave does not correct those changes when the AP is in Monitor Only mode.

Allow Rebooting Monitor Only Devices

Enable firmware distribution via http

Fast Download No When fast download is enabled, standalone IAPs in the same RF zone are

Sequential Reboot No When sequential reboot is enabled, the APs in the same RF zone will

No If Yes is selected, AirWave can reboot devices in Monitor Only mode.

No By default, we use HTTPS and require user log in for firmware updates.

NOTE: For IAPs running versions earlier than Instant 3.4.0.0, set this option to "Yes" in order to get firmware updates using HTTP.

grouped so that they can download the image from each other. This assumes that the APs are behind the same firewall so that they can reach each other, thereby making the firmware download faster.

reboot sequentially. At any given time, only one AP is being rebooted. As a result, users can use another AP that is visible in RF and have uninterrupted service.

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Table 10: AMP Setup > General > Firmware Upgrade Defaults Fields and Default Values (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Maximum Interleaved Jobs (1-

20)

Maximum Interleaved Devices Per Job (1-1000)

Failures before stopping (0-20, zero disables)

Failure timeout (560 mins)

DRT upgrade failure timeout (2-30 mins)

Number of tries in failure (1-4)

Periodic run failed upgrade interval

20 Defines the number of jobs AirWave runs at the same time. A job can

include multiple APs. When jobs are started by multiple users, AirWave will interleave upgrades so that one user's job does not completely block another’s.

20 Defines the number of devices that can be in the process of upgrading at

the same time. Within a single job, AirWave may start the upgrade process for up to this number of devices at the same time. However, only one device will be actively downloading a firmware file at any given time.

1 Sets the default number of upgrade failures before AirWave pauses the

upgrade process. User intervention is required to resume the upgrade process. Setting this value to 0 disables this function.

60 Sets the timeout for an upgrade attempt.

6 Sets the timeout for a Downloadable Regulatory Table (DRT) upgrade

attempt.

1 Sets the number of retry attempts.

Disabled Set the length of time AirWave retries running a failed upgrade.

Additional AMP Services

Locate the AdditionalAMP Services section, and adjust settings as required. Table 11 describes the settings and default values of this section.

Table 11: AMP Setup > General > Additional AMP Services Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Enable FTP Server No Enables or disables the FTP server on AirWave. The FTP server is only

used to manage Aruba AirMesh and Cisco Aironet 4800 APs. Best practice is to disable the FTP server if you do not have any supported devices in the network.

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Setting Default Description

Enable RTLS Collector

No Enables or disables the RTLS Collector, which is used to allow

ArubaOScontrollers to send signed and encrypted RTLS (real time locating system) packets to VisualRF; in other words, AirWave becomes the acting RTLS server. The RTLS server IP address must be configured on each controller. This function is used for VisualRF to improve location accuracy and to locate chirping asset tags. This function is supported only for Dell Networking W-Series, Alcatel-Lucent, and Aruba Networks devices.

If Yes is specified, the following additional fields appear. These configuration settings should match the settings configured on the controller:

l RTLS Port—Specify the port for the AirWave RTLS server. l RTLS Username—Enter the user name used by the controller to

decode RTLS messages.

l RTLS Password—Enter the RTLS server password that matches the

controller’s value.

l Confirm RTLS Password—Re-enter the RTLS server password.

Use Embedded Mail Server

Yes Enables or disables the embedded mail server that is included with

AirWave.

Mail Relay Server Optional If you enable the "Use embedded mail server" option, enter information

for an optional mail relay server. This field supports a Send Test Email button for testing server functionality. Click this button to enter valid email addresses.

Process user roaming traps from Cisco WLC

Enable AMON data collection

Enable Clarity Data Collection

Enable Traffic Analysis Data Collection

Traffic Analysis Storage Allocated (GiB)

Yes Whether AirWave should parse client association and authentication traps

from Cisco WLC controllers to give real time information on users connected to the wireless network.

Yes Allows AirWave to collect enhanced data from Aruba devices on certain

firmware versions. See the Best Practices Guide on the Home >

Documentation page for more details

NOTE: When enabling AMON, auditing should be set to daily and have

been successful at least once to allow AirWave to calculate the proper BSSIDs per radio. If these BSSIDs do not exist, clients are dropped because they do not have any corresponding BSSIDs in the AirWave database. Auditing should be set to daily because the BSSIDs are kept in cache memory and cleared every 24 hours.

Yes Allows AirWave to collect enhanced Clarity Monitoring data from Aruba

devices running ArubaOS 6.4.3 and later versions

Yes If AMON is enabled for a controller, you can enable AirWave to collect

Traffic Analysis data from the controller by setting this to Yes. When enabled, the Home > Traffic Anaylsis dashboard is available in the WebUI.

50 If Traffic Analysis Data Collection is enabled, you can specify the amount

of storage to allocate.

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Setting Default Description

Enable UCC Data Collection

Enable UCC Calls Stitching (Heuristics)

Prefer AMONvs SNMP Polling

Yes Enables controllers to send UCC data to AirWave. For this feature to work,

AirWave must be a management server on the controller, the AMON port is set up for UDP port 8211, and the controller profile has UCC monitoring enabled.

Yes Enables caller-to-callee call stitching for non-SDN deployments. You

should turn off this option for NATand BOC deployments.

Yes

Prefer AMON is a configuration setting which causes AirWave to use an AMON feed to obtain client monitoring information from a controller rather than polling it via SNMP. When you enable this setting, values such as AP lists and rogue AP lists are still polled via SNMP, but the bulk of client monitoring information is delivered via AMON.

NOTE:

l Auditing needs to have been successful at least once to allow AirWave

to calculate the proper BSSIDs per radio.

l When Prefer AMON is enabled, the controller must be configured to

send AMON to AirWave.

l The network path from the controller to the AirWave server must allow

traffic on UDP port 8211.

l The controller routinely sends AMON in large UDP packets, (up to 30K

bytes). Before enabling this setting, ensure the network path from the controller to AirWave can pass such large packets intact.

l This setting should only be used in a network environment with low

levels of UDPpacket loss, as the loss of a single Ethernet frame will potentially result in the loss of up to 30K bytes worth of data.

Enable Syslog and SNMP Trap Collection

Require SSH host

Yes This option specifies whether traps used to detect roaming events, auth

failures, AP up/down status, and IDS events will still be collected if they are sent by managed devices.

This setting reserved for future use.

key verification

Validate PAPI key No Security improvements in AirWave 8.2.1 and later releases allow you to

specify a custom PAPIkey and require PAPI key validation. If you select the Yes option, you are prompted to enter a custom PAPI key

Disable TLS 1.0 and

1.1

Yes This option is set to Yes by default. In order for Aruba switches to

automatically check-in to AirWave by ZTP, you must change this option to No. If you select No, you must restart AMP.

Performance Settings

Locate the Performance section. Performance tuning is unlikely to be necessary for many AirWave deployments, and likely provides the most improvements for customers with extremely large Pro or Enterprise installations. Please contact Aruba support if you think you might need to change any of these settings. Table 12 describes the settings and default values of this section.

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Table 12: AMP Setup> General > Performance Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Monitoring Processes

Maximum number of configuration processes

Maximum number of audit processes

SNMP Fetcher Count (2-6)

Verbose Logging of SNMP Configuration

Based on the number of cores for your server

5 Increases the number of processes that are pushing configurations

3 Increases the number of processes that audit configurations for

2 Specify the number of SNMPv2 fetchers.

No Enables or disables logging detailed records of SNMP configuration

Optional setting configures the throughput of monitoring data. Increasing this setting allows AirWave to process more data per second, but it can take resources away from other AirWave processes. Contact Aruba support if you think you might need to increase this setting for your network. Also note that the value range varies based on the number of available process cores.

to your devices, as an option. The optimal setting for your network depends on the resources available, especially RAM. Contact Aruba support if you think you might need to increase this setting for your network.

your devices, as an option. The optimal setting for your network depends on the resources available, especially RAM. Contact Aruba support if you are considering increasing this setting for your network.

information.

SNMP Rate Limiting for Monitored Devices

Client Association Relevance Factor

No When enabled, AirWave fetches SNMP data more slowly, potentially

reducing device CPU load.

We recommend enabling this global setting if your network contains a majority of legacy controllers (800, 2400, 5000, or controllers that use Supervisor Module II). If your network mainly uses newer (30000 Series, 600 Series, or the M3 module in the 6000 series), we strongly recommend disabling this setting.

0 days (disabled)

Use this setting to hide old client information from clients lists and client search results. For example, a setting of 3 limits the historical client data displayed in client lists and search results to client sessions that have been disconnected within the last three days. When this value is set to 1, client lists and search results display only the client history for the previous day.

This time range can be set from 0-550 days, where a value of zero disables this feature and makes available all historical client data. A shorter time period improves search performance and allows client lists to display more rapidly, though it will also display fewer results.

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Setting Default Description

RAPIDS Processing Priority

RAPIDS custom process limit (1-

16)

Low Defines the processing and system resource priority for RAPIDS in

relation to AirWave as a whole.

When AirWave is processing data at or near its maximum capacity, reducing the priority of RAPIDS can ensure that processing of other data (such as client connections and bandwidth usage) is not adversely impacted.

The default priority is Low. You can also tune your system performance by changing group poll periods.

If you select Custom for the priority, then also specify the RAPIDS custom process limit.

1 when Custom is specified for the RAPIDS Processing Priority.

Sets the maximum number of monitoring process assigned to RAPIDS work. Note that this option is only available if Custom is specified for the RAPIDS Processing Priority.

Defining Network Settings

The next steps in setting up AirWave are to configure the network interface, DNS settings, NTP servers, and static routes.

Figure 3 illustrates the contents of the AMP Setup > Network page when setting up an IPv4 interface.

Optionally, you can configure an IPv6 interface. For information, see "Primary Network Interface Settings" on

page34.

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Figure 3: Network Page

Specify the network configuration options described in the sections that follow to define the AirWave network settings. Select Save when you have completed all changes on the AMP Setup > Network page, or select Revert to return to the last settings. Save restarts any affected services and may temporarily disrupt your network connection.

Primary Network Interface Settings

Locate the Primary Network Interface section. The information in this sections should match what you defined during initial network configuration and should not require changes. Table 13 describes the settings and default values.

Table 13: Primary Network Interface Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

IPv4 Address None Sets the IPv4 address of the AirWave network interface.

NOTE: This address must be a static IP address.

Hostname None Sets the DNS name assigned to the AirWave server.

Subnet Mask None Sets the subnet mask for the primary network interface.

IPv4 Gateway None Sets the default gateway for the network interface.

IPv6 Enabled No By selecting Yes, you can enter an optional IPv6 address and gateway

address.

IPv6 Address None Sets the IPv6 address of the AirWave network interface.

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Setting Default Description

IPv6 Gateway None Sets the default gateway for the network interface.

Primary DNS IP None Sets the primary DNS IP address for the network interface.

Secondary DNS IP None Sets the secondary DNS IP address for the network interface.

Secondary Network Interface Settings

Locate the Secondary Network Interface section. The information in this section should match what you defined during initial network configuration and should not require changes. Table 14 describes the settings and default values.

Table 14: Secondary Network Interface Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Enabled No Select Yes to enable a secondary network interface. You will be

prompted to define the IP address and subnet mask.

IP Address None Specify the IP address of the AirWave secondary network.

NOTE: This address must be a static IP address. AirWave supports IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

Subnet Mask None Specify the subnet mask for the secondary network interface.

Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings

On the AMP Setup > Network page, locate the Network Time Protocol (NTP) section. The Network Time Protocol is used to synchronize the time between AirWave and your network’s NTP server. NTP servers synchronize with external reference time sources, such as satellites, radios, or modems.

SpecifyingNTP servers is optional. NTP servers synchronize the time on the AirWave server, not on individual access points.

To disable NTP services, clear both the Primary and Secondary NTP server fields. Any problem related to communication between AirWave and the NTP servers creates an entry in the event log. Table 15 describes the settings and default values in more detail. For more information on ensuring that AirWave servers have the correct time, please see http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/NTPPoolServers.

Table 15: AMP Setup > Network > Secondary Network Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Primary ntp1.yourdomain.com Sets the IP address or DNS name for the primary NTP server.

Secondary ntp2.yourdomain.com Sets the IP address or DNS name for the secondary NTP server.

Static Routes

On the AMP Setup > Network page, locate the Static Routes area. This section displays network, subnet mask, and gateway settings that you have defined elsewhere from a command-line interface.

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This section does not enable you to configure new routes or remove existing routes.

What Next?

l Go to additional tabs in the AMP Setup section to continue additional setup configurations. The next section

describes AirWave roles.

l Complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding. Aruba support remains available to

you for any phase of AirWave configuration.

Creating AirWave Users

AirWave installs with only one user—the admin, who is authorized to perform the following functions:

l Define additional users with varying levels of privilege, be it manage read/write or monitoring.

l Limit the viewable devices as well as the level of access a user has to the devices.

Each general user that you add must have a user name, a password, and a role. Use unique and meaningful user names as they are recorded in the log files when you or other users make changes in AirWave.

Username and password are not required if you configure AirWave to use RADIUS, TACACS, or LDAP authentication. You do not need to add individual users to the AirWave server if you use RADIUS, TACACS, or LDAP authentication.

The user role defines the user type, access level, and the top folder for that user. User roles are defined on the AMP Setup > Roles page. Refer to the previous procedure in this chapter for additional information, "Creating

AirWave User Roles" on page 38.

The admin user can provide optional additional information about the user, including the user's real name, email address, phone number, and so forth.

Perform the following steps to display, add, edit, or delete AirWave users of any privilege level. You must be an admin user to complete these steps.

1. Go to the AMP Setup > Users page. This page displays all users currently configured in AirWave, as shown in

Figure 4.

Figure 4: AMP Setup > Users Page

2. Select Add to create a new user, select the pencil icon to edit an existing user, or select a user and select Delete to remove that user from AirWave. When you select Add or the edit icon, the Add User page appears,

illustrated in Figure 5.

Current users cannot change their own role. The Role drop-down field is disabled to prevent this.

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Figure 5: AMP Setup > Users > Add/Edit User Page

3. Enter or edit the settings on this page. Table 16 describes these settings.

Table 16: AMP Setup > Users > Add/Edit User Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Username None Sets the user name for the user who logs in to AirWave. This user name is

displayed in AirWave log files.

Role None Specifies the user’s Role, which defines the Top viewable folder as well as the

type and access level of the user specified in the previous field.

The admin user defines user roles on the AMP Setup > Roles page, and each user in the system is assigned to a role.

Password None Sets the password for the user being created or edited. Enter an alphanumeric

string without spaces, and enter the password again in the Confirm Password field. AirWave strengthens user passwords with SHA512 encryption.

NOTE: Because the default user's password is identical to the Name, you should change this password. You will be logged out and asked to enter your new password.

Name None Allows you to define an optional and alphanumeric text field that takes note of the

user's actual name.

Email Address

None Allows you to specify a specific email address that will propagate throughout

many additional pages in AirWave for that user, including reports, triggers, and alerts.

Phone None Allows you to enter an optional phone number for the user.

Notes None Enables you to cite any additional notes about the user, including the reason they

were granted access, the user's department, or job title.

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4. Select Add to create the new user, Save to retain changes to an existing user, or Cancel to cancel out of this screen. The user information you have configured appears on the AMP Setup > Users page, and the user propagates to all other AirWave pages and relevant functions.

AirWaveenablesuser roles to be created with access to folders within multiple branches of the overall hierarchy. This feature assists non-administrator users who support a subset of accounts or sites within a single AirWave deployment, such as help desk or IT staff.

Configuring AirWave User Roles

The AMP Setup > Roles page defines the viewable devices, the operations that can be performed on devices, and general AirWave access. User roles can be created that provide users with access to folders within multiple branches of the overall hierarchy. This feature assists non-administrative users, such as help desk or IT staff, who support a subset of accounts or sites within a single AirWave deployment. You can restrict user roles to multiple folders within the overall hierarchy even if they do not share the sametop-level folder. Non-admin users are only able to see data and users for devices within their assigned subset of folders.

User Roles and VisualRF

VisualRF uses the sameuser roles as defined for AirWave. Users can see floor plans that contain an AP to which they have access in AirWave, although only visible APs appear on the floor plan. VisualRF users can also see any building that contains a visible floor plan and any campus that contains a visible building.

In VisualRF > Setup > Server Settings, the Restrict visibility of empty floor plans to the user that created them configuration option allows you to restrict the visibility of empty floor plans to the role of the userwho created them. By default, this setting is set to No.

When a new role is added to AirWave, VisualRF must be restarted for the new user to be enabled.

Creating AirWave User Roles

Roles define the capabilities a user has access to and the privileges and views available for device groups and devices in AirWave. The available configuration options differ for each role type.

Most users will see two sections on this page: Role and Guest User Preferences. The Guest User Preferences section appears only if Guest User Configuration is enabled in AMP Setup > General.

If you want to create a user role, log in to AirWave as admin and follow these steps:

1. Go to the AMP Setup > Roles and click Add.

2. Enter a name for the user role, select options, and click Add. Figure 6 shows a role named Traffic Analysis being created.

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Figure 6: Adding a Non-Admin Role Named Traffic Analysis

3. Enter additional settings on this page.

Figure 7 shows the newly created Traffic Analysis Admin role in the Role page.

Figure 7: Newly Created Traffic Analysis Admin Role

AMPAdministrator Role

The following table describes the available settings and default values for the AMP Administrator role.

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Table 17: AMP Setup > Roles > Add/Edit Roles Fields and Default Values for AMP Administrator Role

Setting Default Description

Name None Sets the administrator-definable string that names the role. The role

name should indicate the devices and groups that are viewable, as well as the privileges granted to that role.

Enabled Yes Disables or enables the role. Disabling a role prevents all users of that

role from logging in to AirWave.

Type Device

Manager

Aruba Controller Role

Allow user to disable timeout

Custom Message none A custom message can also be included.

Disabled Enables or disables Single Sign-On for the role. If enabled, allows the

No Whether a user can disable AirWave’s timeout feature.

Defines the type of role.

AirWave Administrator—Grants full access to AirWave and all the devices, thecapability to create new users, and access to AMP Setup,

VisualRF > Setup, VisualRF > Audit Log, System > Event Log, and System > Performance pages.

user read-only access or direct access to the Aruba controller UIs from quick links in the WebUI without having to enter credentials for the controller.

Table 18: AMP Setup > Roles > Add/Edit Roles Fields and Default Values for Device Manager Role

Setting Default Description

Name None Sets the administrator-definable string that names the role. The role name

should indicate the devices and groups that are viewable, as well as the privileges granted to that role.

Enabled Yes Disables or enables the role. Disabling a role prevents all users of that role

from logging in to AirWave.

Type Device

Manager

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Defines the type of role.

Device Manager—Provides access to a limited number of devices and groups based on the Top folder and varying levels of control based on the Access Level.

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Setting Default Description

Access Level Monitor

(Read Only)

Defines the privileges the role has over the viewable device. AirWave supports three privilege levels, as follows:

l Manage (Read/Write)—Provides the capability to modify, remove, and

view information for devices and groups. Selecting this option causes a new field, Allow authorization of Devices, to appear on the page, and is enabled by default.

l Audit (Read Only)—Provides the capability to view devices and groups

and the Device Configuration page, which may contain sensitive information like AP passwords.

l Monitor (Read Only)—Provides the capability to view devices and groups

and VisualRF.

Top Folder Top Defines the highest viewable folder for the role. The role is able to view all

devices and groups contained by the specified top folder. The top folder and its subfolders must contain all of the devices in any of the groups it can view.

User roles can be restricted to multiple folders within the overall hierarchy, even if they do not share the same top-level folder. Non-administrator users are only able to see data and users for devices within their assigned subset of folders.

Allow Authorization

Yes

NOTE: This option is only available when the AP/Device Access Level is specified as Manage (Read/Write).

of Devices

RAPIDS None Sets the RAPIDS privileges. This field specifies the RAPIDS privileges for the

user role and includes these options:

l None— Cannot view the RAPIDS tab or any rogue devices. l Read Only—The user can view the RAPIDS pages but cannot make any

changes to rogue devices or perform OS scans.

l Read/Write—The user may edit individual rogues, classification, threat

levels and notes, and perform OS scans.

l Administrator—Has the same privileges as the Read/Write user, but can

also set up RAPIDS rules, override scores and is the only user who can access the RAPIDS > Setup page.

VisualRF Read Only Sets the VisualRF privileges, which are set separately from the Devices:

l Read Only—The user can view the VisualRF pages but cannot make any

changes to floor plans.

l Read/Write—The user may edit individual floor plans, buildings, and

campuses.

UCC Yes

Traffic

Yes

Analysis

Permits access to UCC views and tables. Monitoring and managing privileges are set at the device level.

Permits access to Traffic Analysis views and tables. Monitoring and managing privileges are set at the AP/Device level.

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Setting Default Description

Aruba Controller Single SignOn Role

Display Client Diagnostics Screens By Default

Allow User to Disable Timeout

Allow Reboot of Devices

Allow Creation of Guest Users

Allow Accounts With No Expiration

Disabled If enabled, the user has read-only or root access to Aruba controller UIs from

quick links without having to enter credentials for the controller.

No Sets the role to support helpdesk users with parameters that are specific to

the needs of helpdesk personnel supporting users on a wireless network.

No Whether a user can disable AirWave’s timeout feature.

No Allows user to reboot devices in AirWave.

Yes If this option is enabled, users with an assigned role of Monitoring or Audit can

be given access to guest user account creation along with the option to allow a sponsor to change its user name.

NOTE: This option is not available if the AP/Device Access Level is specified as Manage (Read/Write).

Yes Specifies whether to allow accounts that have no expiration set. If this is set to

No, then enter the amount of time that can elapse before the access expires.

Allow Sponsor to Change Sponsorship User Name

Custom Message

No Specifies whether a sponsor can change the sponsorship user name.

none A custom message can also be included.

Guest Access Sponsor Role

The following table describes the available settings and default values for the Guest Access Sponsor role.

Table 19: AMP Setup > Roles > Add/Edit Roles Fields and Default Values for Guest Access Sponsor Role

Setting Default Description

Name None Sets the administrator-definable string that names the role. The role name

should indicate the devices and groups that are viewable, as well as the privileges granted to that role.

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Setting Default Description

Enabled Yes Disables or enables the role. Disabling a role prevents all users of that role

from logging in to AirWave.

Type AP/Device

Manager

Defines the type of role.

Guest Access Sponsor—Limited-functionality role to allow helpdesk or reception desk staff to grant wireless access to temporary personnel. This role only has access to the defined top folder.

Top Folder Top Defines the Top viewable folder for the role. The role is able to view all devices

and groups contained by the Top folder. The top folder and its subfolders must contain all of the devices in any of the groups it can view.

NOTE: AirWave enables user roles to be created with access to folders within multiple branches of the overall hierarchy. This feature assists nonadministrator users who support a subset of accounts or sites within a single AirWave deployment, such as help desk or IT staff. User roles can be restricted to multiple folders within the overall hierarchy, even if they do not share the same top-level folder. Non-administrator users are only able to see data and users for devices within their assigned subset of folders.

Allow user

No Whether a user can disable AirWave’s timeout feature. to disable timeout

Allow accounts

Yes Specifies whether to allow accounts that have no expiration set. If this is set to

No, then enter the amount of time that can elapse before the access expires. with no expiration

Allow

No Specifies whether a sponsor can change the sponsorship user name. sponsor to change sponsorship user name

Custom

none A custom message can also be included. Message

Configuring the User Login and Authentication

AirWave uses session-based authentication with a configurable login message and idle timeout. As an option, you can set AirWave to use an external user database to simplify password management for AirWave administrators and users.

This section contains the following procedures to be followed in AMP Setup > Authentication:

l "Configuring the User Login" on page 44

l "Configuring Whitelists" on page 44

l "Setting Up Certificate Authentication" on page 45

l "Setting Up Single Sign-On" on page 45

l "Specifying the Authentication Priority" on page 45

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l "Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization" on page 46

l "Integrating a RADIUS Accounting Server" on page 45

l "Configuring TACACS+ Authentication" on page 48

l "Configuring LDAP Authentication and Authorization" on page 50

Configuring the User Login

Follow these steps to configure the login banner message, idle timeout, and persistent cookies which are sessionbased:

To configure user login:

1. Navigate to AMP Setup > Authentication > Login Configuration.

2. To clear information such as user logins, select No for the "Use Persistent Cookies" option.

3. Enter the length of time that passes before AirWave ends an idle user session. 5 minutes is the lowest idle setting.

Figure 8: Example Settings for the Login Configuration Page

4. In the Click Through Agreement field, type the login banner message that will display before the user logs in to AirWave, requiring the user to accept the terms of usage before granting full access to the WebUI.

5. Click Save at the bottom of the page.

Configuring Whitelists

By adding subnets to a whitelist, you can limit AirWave access to users on a list of trusted subnets.

Do not delete the current client network from the AirWave whitelist, or you might lose access to the AirWave WebUI.

To configure the whitelist:

1. Navigate to AMP Setup > Authentication.

2. In the Login Configuration section, select Yes for the "Enable AMP Whitelist" option. When you enable this functionality, AirWave displays the whitelist with the current client network as the first entry.

Figure 9: Enabling Whitelists

3. Enter additional subnets, one subnet per line.

4. Scroll down the page, then click Save.

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Setting Up Certificate Authentication

On the AMP Setup > Authentication page, administrators can specify whether to require a certificate during authentication and whether to use two-factor authentication. A PEM-encoded certificate bundle is required for this feature.

This feature must be enabled per role in AMP Setup > Roles.

Perform the following steps to enable this feature for this AMP.

1. Locate the Certificate Authentication section in AMP Setup > Authentication.

2. In the Enable Certificate Authentication field, select Yes.

3. Specify whether to require a certificate in order to authenticate. If Yes, then you can also specify whether to use two-factor authentication.

4. Enter the PEM-encoded CA certificate bundle.

5. Select Save if you are finished or follow the next procedureto specify the authentication priority.

Setting Up Single Sign-On

On the AMP Setup > Authentication page, administrators can set up single sign-on (SSO) for users that have access to AirWave controllers. This allows users to log in to AirWave and use the IP Address or Quick Links hypertext links across AirWave to access the controller’s WebUI without having to enter credentials again. The links the user can select to access a controller can be found on the Devices > Monitor pagein the Device Info section, and on device list pages.

Perform the following steps to enable this feature for this AirWave.

1. Locate the Single Sign-On section in AMP Setup > Authentication.

2. In the Enable Single Sign-On field, select Yes.

3. Select Save if you are finished or follow the next procedureto specify the authentication priority.

Specifying the Authentication Priority

To specify the authentication priority for this AirWave server, locate the Authentication Priority section in AMP Setup > Authentication, and select either Local or Remote as the priority.

If Local is selected, then remote will be attempted if a user is not available. If Remote is selected, then the local database is searched if remote authentication fails. The order of remote authentication is RADIUS first, followed by TACACS, and finally LDAP.

Select Save if you are finished or follow the next procedure to configure RADIUS, TACACS+, and LDAP Authentication options.

Integrating a RADIUS Accounting Server

AirWave checks the local user name and password before checking with the RADIUS server. If the user is found locally, the local password and role apply. When using RADIUS, it’s not necessary or recommended to define userson the AirWave server. The only recommended user is the backup admin, in case the RADIUS server goes down.

Optionally, you can configure RADIUS server accounting on AMP Setup > RADIUS Accounting. This capability is not required for basic AirWave operation, but can increase the user-friendliness of AirWave administration in large networks. Figure 10 illustrates the settings of this optional configuration interface.

Perform the following steps and configurations to enable AirWave to receive accounting records from a separate RADIUS server. Figure 10 illustrates the display of RADIUS accounting clients already configured.

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Figure 10: AMP Setup > RADIUS Accounting Page Illustration

1. To define a the RADIUS authentication server or network, browse to the AMP Setup > RADIUS Accounting page, select Add, and provide the information in Table 20.

Table 20: AMP Setup > Radius Accounting Fields and Default Values for LDAP Authentication

Setting Default Description

IP/Network None Specify the IP address for the authentication server if you only want to accept

packets from one device. To accept packets from an entire network enter the IP/Netmask of the network (for example, 10.51.0.0/24).

Nickname None Sets a user-defined name for the authentication server.

Shared Secret (Confirm)

None Sets the Shared Secret that is used to establish communication between

AirWave and the RADIUS authentication server.

2. Click Add to save your settings.

Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization

For RADIUS capability, you must configure the IP/Hostname of the RADIUS server, the TCP port, and the server shared secret. Perform these steps to configure RADIUS authentication:

1. Go to the AMP Setup > Authentication page. This page displays current status of RADIUS. Figure 11 illustrates this page.

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Figure 11: AMP Setup > Authentication Page Illustration for RADIUS

2. Select No to disable or Yes to enable RADIUS authentication. If you select Yes, several new fields appear. Complete the fields described in Table 21.

Table 21: AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default Values for RADIUS Authentication

Field Default Description

Primary Server Hostname/IP Address

Primary Server Port (1-65535)

Primary Server Secret N/A Specify and confirm the primary shared secret for the primary RADIUS

Confirm Primary Server Secret

Secondary Server Hostname/IP Address

Secondary Server Port (1-65535)

Secondary Server Secret

Confirm Secondary Server Secret

N/A Enter the IP address or the hostname of the primary RADIUS server.

1812 Enter the TCP port for the primary RADIUS server.

server.

N/A Re-enter the primary server secret.

N/A Enter the IP address or the hostname of the secondary RADIUS server.

1812 Enter the TCP port for the secondary RADIUS server.

N/A Enter the shared secret for the secondary RADIUS server.

N/A Re-enter the secondary server secret.

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Table 21: AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default Values for RADIUS Authentication (Continued)

Field Default Description

Authentication Method PAP Select one of the following authentication methods:

l PAP l PEAP-MSCHAPv2

If you use the PEAP-MSCHAPv2 authentication method with the default "Read-Only Monitoring and Auditing" user role, note that the name of this role has been slightly modified in AirWave 8.2.3 to allow support the PEAP-MSCHAPv2 authentication method: the ampersand (&) symbol has been changed to the word and.

l Role Name in 8.2.2.x and earlier releases: Read-Only Monitoring

& Auditing

l Role Name in AirWave 8.2.3: Read-Only Monitoring and Auditing

If you used the Read-Only Monitoring & Auditing user role prior to upgrading to AirWave 8.2.3 or later releases, you must modify the user role name on the RADIUS server to ensure that the user role name on the RADIUS server exactly matches the user role name in AirWave.

3. Select Save to retain these configurations, and continue with additional steps in the next procedure.

Configuring TACACS+ Authentication

For TACACS+ capability, you must configure the IP/Hostname of the TACACS+ server, the TCP port, and the server shared secret. This TACACS+ configuration is for AirWave users and does not affect APs or users logging into APs.

1. Go to the AMP Setup > Authentication page. This page displays current status of TACACS+. Figure 12 illustrates this page when neither TACACS+, LDAP, nor RADIUS authentication is enabled in AirWave.

Figure 12: AMP Setup > Authentication Page Illustration for TACACS+

2. Select No to disable or Yes to enable TACACS+ authentication. If you select Yes, several new fields appear. Complete the fields described in Table 22.

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Table 22: AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default Values for TACACS+ Authentication

Field Default Description

Primary Server Hostname/IP Address

Primary Server Port (1-65535) 49 Enter the port for the primary TACACS+ server.

Primary Server Secret N/A Specify and confirm the primary shared secret for the primary

Confirm Primary Server Secret

Secondary Server Hostname/IP Address

Secondary Server Port (1-

65535)

Secondary Server Secret N/A Enter the shared secret for the secondary TACACS+ server.

Confirm Secondary Server Secret

N/A Enter the IP address or the hostname of the primary TACACS+

server.

TACACS+ server.

N/A Re-enter the primary server secret.

N/A Enter the IP address or hostname of the secondary TACACS+

server.

49 Enter the port for the secondary TACACS+ server.

N/A Re-enter the secondary server secret.

3. Select Save and continue with additional steps.

Configuring Cisco ACS to Work with AirWave

To configure Cisco ACS to work with AirWave, you must define a new service named AMP that uses HTTPS on the ACS server.

1. The AMP HTTPS service is added to the TACACS+ (Cisco) interface under the Interface Configuration tab.

2. Select a checkbox for a new service.

3. Enter AMP in the service column and https in the protocol column.

4. Select Save.

5. Edit the existing groups or users in TACACS to use the AMP service and define a role for the group or user.

l The role defined on the Group Setup page in ACS must match the exact name of the role defined on the

AMP Setup > Roles page.

n The defined role should use the format: role=<name_of_AMP_role>. For example role=DormMonitoring.

As with routers and switches, AirWave does not need to know user names.

6. AirWave also needs to be configured as an AAA client.

l On the Network Configuration page, select Add Entry.

l Enter the IP address of AirWave as the AAA Client IP Address.

l The secret should be the same value that was entered on the AMP Setup > TACACS+ page.

7. Select TACACS+ (Cisco IOS) in the Authenticate Using drop down menu and select submit + restart.

AirWave checks the local user name and password store before checking with the TACACS+ server. If the user is found locally, the local password and local role apply. When using TACACS+, it is not necessary or recommendedto define users on the AirWave server. The only recommended user is the backup administrator, inthe event that the TACACS+ server goes down.

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Configuring LDAP Authentication and Authorization

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) provides users with a way of accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over a network. When LDAP is enabled, a client can begin a session by authenticating against an LDAP server which by default is on TCP port 389.

Perform these steps to configure LDAP authentication:

1. Go to the AMP Setup> Authentication page.

2. Select the Yes radio button to enable LDAP authentication and authorization. Onceenabled, the available LDAP configuration options will display. Figure 13 illustrates this page.

Figure 13: AMP Setup > Authentication Page Illustration for LDAP

3. Complete the fields described in Table 23.

Table 23: AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default Values for LDAP Authentication

Field Default Description

Primary Server Hostname/IP Address

Primary Server Port (1-65535)

Secondary Server Hostname/IP Address

Secondary Server Port (1-65535)

Connection Type clear-text Specify one of the following connection types AirWave and

none Enter the IP address or the hostname of the primary LDAP

server.

389 Enter the port where the LDAP server is listening. The default

port is 389.

none Optionally enter the IP address or hostname of the

secondary LDAP server. This server will be contacted in the event that the primary LDAP server is not reachable.

389 Enter the port where the LDAP service is listening on the

secondary LDAP server. The default port is 389.

the LDAP server:

l clear-text results in unencrypted communication. l ldap-s results in communication over SSL. l start-tls uses certificates to initiate encrypted

communication.

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Table 23: AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default Values for LDAP Authentication (Continued)

Field Default Description

View Server Certificate

none If Connection Type is configured as start-tls, then also

specify whether the start-tls connection type uses a certificate.

l none - The server may provide a certificate, but it will not

be verified. This may mean that you are connected to the wrong server.

l optional - Verifies only when the servers offers a valid

certificate.

l require - The server must provide a valid certificate.

A valid LDAP Server CA Certificate must be provided in case of optional or require. Certificates uploaded on the Device Setup > Certificates page with a type of Intermediate CA or Trusted CA are listed in the drop down for LDAP Server CA Certificate.

LDAP Server CA Certificate

none Specify the LDAP server certificate to use to initiate

encrypted communication. Only certificates that have been uploaded with a type of Intermediate CA or Trusted CA will appear in this drop down.

NOTE: This LDAP Server CA Certificate drop down menu only appears if View Server Certificate is specified as optional or require.

Bind DN none Specify the Distinguished Name (DN) of the administrator

account, such as ‘cn=admin01,cn=admin,dn=domain,dn=com’. Note that for the Active directory, the bind DN can also be in the administrator@domain format (for example, administrator@acme.com).

Bind Password none Specify the bind DN account password.

Confirm Bind

none Re-enter the bind password.

Password

Base DN none The DN of the node in your directory tree from which to start

searching for records. Generally, this would be the node that contains all the users who may access AirWave, for example cn=users,dc=domain,dc=com.

Key Attribute sAMAccountName The LDAP attribute that identifies the user, such as

‘sAMAccountName’ for Active Directory

Role Attribute none The LDAP attribute that contains the AirWave role. Users

who log in to AirWave using this LDAP authentication will be granted permissions based on this role. Refer to Configuring

AirWave User Roles for more information about AirWave

User Roles.

Filter (objectclass=*) This option limits the object classes in which the key,role

attributes would be searched.

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Field Default Description

Add New LDAP Rule none The LDAP rule parameters are

Operation,Value

LDAP rules, rules are processed in order based on the rule position value, so the position you assign to the LDAP rule represents the order in which the LDAP rule is applied to determine the AirWave role. LDAP rules can only be configured and applied after LDAP authentication is enabled. The LDAP rules are similar to the rules used by the controller to derive the AirWave role.

, and

AirWave

Position,Role Attribute

role. If you create multiple

4. Select Save to retain these configurations, and continue with additional steps in the next procedure.

What Next?

l Go to additional subtabs in AMP Setup to continue additional setup configurations.

l Complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding. Aruba support remains available to

you for any phase of AirWave configuration.

Enabling AirWave to Manage Your Devices

Once AirWave is installed and active on the network, the next task is to define the basic settings that allow AirWave to communicate with and manage your devices. Device-specific firmware files are often required or are highly desirable. Furthermore, the use of Web Auth bundles is advantageous for deployment of Cisco WLC wireless LAN controllers when they arepresent on the network.

This section contains the following procedures:

l "Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices" on page 52

l "Uploading Firmware and Files" on page 54

Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices

You can configure AirWave to communicate with your devices by defining default shared secrets and SNMP settings.

To define the default credentials and SNMP settings:

1. On the Device Setup > Communication page, enter the default credentials for each device model on your network. AirWave assigns default credentials to all discovered devices.

The Edit button edits the default credentials for newly discovered devices. To modify the credentials for existing devices, use the Devices > Manage page or the Modify Devices link on the Devices > List page.

Community strings and shared secrets must have read-write access for AirWave to configure the devices. Withoutread-write access, AirWave may be able to monitor the devices but cannot apply any configuration changes.

2. Enter the SNMP timeout and retries settings. Table 24 lists the settings and default values.

Table 24: Device Setup > Communication > SNMP Settings Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

SNMP Timeout (3-60 sec)

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3 Sets the time, in seconds, that AirWave waits for a response from a device

after sending an SNMP request.

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Setting Default Description

SNMP Retries (1-40)

3 Sets the number of times AirWave tries to poll a device when it does not

receive a response within the SNMP Timeout Period or the Group's Missed SNMP Poll Threshold setting (1-100). If AirWave does not receive an SNMP response from the device after the specified number of retries, AirWave classifies that device as Down.

NOTE: Although the upper limit for this value is 40, some SNMP libraries still have a hard limit of 20 retries. In these cases, any retry value that is set above 20 will still stop at 20.

3. Click Add and enter the following information :

l Username - User name of the SNMP v3 user as configured on the controller.

l Auth Protocol - MD5 or SHA. The default setting is SHA.

l Auth and Priv Protocol Passphrases - Authentication and privilege protocol passphrases for the user,

as configured on the controller.

l Priv Protocol - DES or AES. The default setting is DES.

TheSNMP Inform receiver will restart when users are changed or added to the controller.

4. Enter or adjust the default value for the Telnet/SSH timeout. Table 25 shows the setting and default value.

Table 25: Device Setup > Communication > Telnet/SSH Settings Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Telnet/SSH Timeout (3-120 sec)

5. Locate the HTTP Discovery Settings section and adjust the default value. Table 26 shows the setting and default value.

Table 26: Device Setup > Communication > HTTP Discovery Settings Fields and Default Values

10 Sets the timeout period in seconds used when performing Telnet and SSH

commands.

Setting Default Description

HTTP Timeout (3-120 sec)

6. Locate the ICMP Settings section and adjust the default value as required. Table 27 shows the setting and default value.

5 Sets the timeout period in seconds used when running an HTTP discovery scan.

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Table 27: Device Setup > Communication > ICMP Settings Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Attempt to ping devices that were unreachable via SNMP

Yes

l When Yes is selected, AirWave attempts to ping the AP device. l Select No if performance is affected in negative fashion by this function. If a

large number of APs are unreachable by ICMP, likely to occur where there is

in excess of 100 APs, the timeouts start to impede network performance. NOTE: If ICMP is disabled on the network, select No to avoid the performance penalty caused by numerous ping requests.

7. Locate the Symbol 4131 and Cisco Aironet IOS SNMP Initialization area. Select one of the options listed.

Table 28 describes the settings and default values

Table 28: Device Setup > Communication > Symbol 4131 and Cisco Aironet IOS SNMP Initialization Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Do Not Modify SNMP Settings

Enable readwrite SNMP

Yes When selected, specifies that AirWave will not modify any SNMP settings. If

SNMP is not already initialized on the Symbol, Nomadix, and Cisco IOS APs, AirWave is not able to manage them.

No When selected, and when on networks where the Symbol, Nomadix, and Cisco

IOS APs do not have SNMP initialized, this setting enables SNMP so the devices can be managed by AirWave.

Uploading Firmware and Files

AirWave automates firmware distribution to the devices on your network. Once you have downloaded the firmware from the vendor, you can upload the firmware to AirWave for distribution to devices from the Upload Firmware & Files page. After you upload the firmware, AirWave lists them in the Firmware Files table on this page.

Formore information about specifying firmware versions for devices in a group, see "Specifying the Minimum

FirmwareVersion for Device Groups" on page 119.

Table 29 below itemizes the contents, settings, and default values for the Upload Firmware & Files page.

Table 29: Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Type Aruba Networks

Controller(any model)

Owner Role None Displays the user role that uploaded the firmware file. This is

Description None Displays a user-configurable text description of the firmware

Displays a drop-down list of the primary AP makes and models that AirWave supports with automated firmware distribution.

the role that has access to the file when an upgrade is attempted.

file.

Server Protocol None Displays the file transfer protocol by which the firmware file

was obtained from the server. This can be FTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS. or SCP.

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Table 29: Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files Fields and Default Values (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Use Group File Server

Firmware Filename

Firmware MD5 Checksum

Firmware File Size

Firmware Version

HTML Filename None Supporting HTML, displays the name of the file that was

HTML MD5 Checksum

None If enabled, displays the name of the file server supporting the

group.

None Displays the name of the file that was uploaded to AirWave

and to be transferred to an AP when the file is used in an upgrade.

None Displays the MD5 checksum of the file after it was uploaded to

AirWave. The MD5 checksum is used to verify that the file was uploaded to AirWave without issue. The checksum should match the checksum of the file before it was uploaded.

None Displays the size of the firmware file in bytes.

None Displays the firmware version number. This is a user-

configurable field.

uploaded to AirWave and to be transferred to an AP when the file is used in an upgrade.

None Supporting HTML, displays the MD5 checksum of the file after

it was uploaded to AirWave. The MD5 checksum is used to verify that the file was uploaded to AirWave without issue. The checksum should match the checksum of the file before it was uploaded.

HTML File Size None Supporting HTML, displays the size of the file in bytes.

HTML Version None Supporting HTML, displays the version of HTML used for file

transfer.

Desired Firmware File for Specified Groups

None The firmware file is set as the desired firmware version on the

Groups > Firmware Files page of the specified groups. You cannot delete a firmware file that is set as the desired firmware version for a group.

Loading Firmware Files onto AirWave

Perform the following steps to load a device firmware file onto AirWave:

1. Go to the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files page.

2. Select Add by the New Firmware File option. The Add Firmware File page appears. Figure 14 illustrates this page.

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Figure 14: Device Setup > Upload Firmware and Files > Add Page

3. Select the Supported Firmware Versions and Features link to view supported firmware versions.

Unsupportedand untested firmware may cause device mismatches and other problems. Please contact Aruba support before installing non-certified firmware.

4. Enter the appropriate information and select Add. The file uploads to AirWave and once complete, this file appears on the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files page. This file also appears on additional pages that display firmware files (such as the Group > Firmware page and on individual Devices > Manage pages).

5. You can also import a CSV list of groups and their external TFTP firmware servers. Table 30 itemizes the settings of this page.

Table 30: Supported Firmware Versions and Features Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Type Aruba Networks

controller

Firmware Version None Provides a user-configurable field to specify the firmware

Description None Provides a user-configurable text description of the

Upload firmware files (and use built-in firmware)

Use an external firmware file server

Enabled Allows you to select a firmware from your local machine

N/A You can also choose to assign the external TFTP server on

Indicates the firmware file is used with the specified type.

With selection of some types, particularly Cisco controllers, you can specify the boot software version.

version number. This open appears if Use an external firmware file server is enabled.

firmware file.

and upload it via TFTP or FTP.

a per-group basis. If you select this option, you must enter the IP address on the Groups > Firmware page. Complete the Firmware File Server IP Address field.

Server Protocol TFTP Specify whether to use a built-in TFTP server or FTP, HTTP,

or HTTPS to upload a firmware file. TFTP is recommended. If you select FTP, AirWave uses an anonymous user for file upload.

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Table 30: Supported Firmware Versions and Features Fields and Default Values (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Use Group File Server

Firmware File Server IP Address

Firmware Filename

HTMLFilename None Browse to the HTMLfile that will accompany the firmware

Patch Filename None If you selected Symbol WS5100 as the Firmware File Type,

Boot Software Version

Disabled If you opt to use an external firmware file server, this

additional option appears. This setting instructs AirWave to use the server that is associated with the group instead of defining a server.

None Provides the IP address of the External TFTP Server (like

SolarWinds) used for the firmware upgrade. This option displays when the user selects the Use an external firmware file option.

None Enter the name of the firmware file that needs to be

uploaded. Ensure that the firmware file is in the TFTP root directory. If you are using a non-external server, you select Choose File to find your local copy of the file.

upload. Note that this field is only available for certain Firmware File Types (for example, Symbol 4121).

and you are upgrading from version 3.0 to 3.1, then browse to the path where the patch file is located.

None If you specified a Cisco WLC device as the Firmware File

Type, then also enter the boot software version.

Additionalfields may appear for multiple device types. AirWave prompts you for additional firmware informationas required. For example, Intel and Symbol distribute their firmware in two separate files: an image fileand an HTML file. Both files must be uploaded to AirWave for the firmware to be distributed successfully viaAirWave.

6. Select Add to import the firmware file.

Deleting FirmWare Files

To delete a firmware file that has already been uploaded to AirWave, return to the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files page, select the checkbox for the firmware file and select Delete.

Afirmware file may not be deleted if it is the desired version for a group. Use the Group > Firmware page to investigatethis potential setting and status.

Adding Web Auth Bundles

Web authentication bundles are configuration files that support Cisco WLC wireless LAN controllers. This procedure requires that you have local or network access to a Web Auth configuration file for Cisco WLC devices.

To add or edit a Web Authentication Bundle:

1. Go to the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files page.

2. Click Add by the New Web Auth Bundle option. This page displays any existing web authentication bundles that are currently configured in AirWave.

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3. Select Add to create a new bundle (see Figure 15), or select the pencil icon next to an existing bundle to edit. You may also delete a bundle by selecting that bundle with the checkbox, and selecting Delete.

Figure 15: Adding a Web Auth Bundle

4. Enter a descriptive label in the description field. This is the label used to identify and track web authentication bundles on the page.

5. Enter the path and file name of the web authentication bundle, or select Choose File to locate the file.

6. Select Add to complete the web authentication bundle creation, or Save if replacing a previous Web Auth configuration file, or Cancel to abort the Web Auth integration.

For additional information about using web authentication bundles with Cisco WLC controllers, refer to the

Wireless LAN controller Web Authentication Configuration Example, Document ID: 69340 on Cisco’s Web site.

Adding a New Captive Portal Logo

If you want to usea company logo for a guest account that uses a captive portal for network authentication, you upload the logo to AirWave and then set a group of devices to use the captive portal logo.

To upload a company logo image file:

1. Click Add at the bottom of the Upload Firmware & Files page next to New Captive Portal Logo.

Figure 16: Adding a Captive Portal Logo

2. Enter a logo description.

3. Click Choose File to select the image file, then click Open.

4. Click Add. AirWave displays the newly added image file in the Firmware Files table.

Adding a New DRT File

You can use the downloadable regulatory table (DRT) to update country domain options without upgrading the ArubaOS software version on an AP.

To add a DRT file to AirWave:

1. Click Add at the bottom of the Upload Firmware & Files page next to New DRT File.

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Figure 17: Adding a DRT File

2. Enter a DRT file description.

3. Click Choose File to select the DRT file, then click Open.

4. Click Add. AirWave displays the newly added DRT file in the Firmware Files table.

Adding Certificates

You can manage your certificates by uploading them to the AirWave server. AirWave verifies basic certificate information before accepting the certificate and pushing it to a device. After you upload a certificate to AirWave, the certificate file becomes available on additional pages where you can select certificate files.

For example, Figure 18 shows a certificate named IAP CPCert being added. You can later choose this certificate for an IAP by navigating to the Group > Basic page for the device group that contains IAPs.

To add a certificate:

1. Go to the Device Setup > Certificates, then click Add.

Figure 18: Adding a Captive Portal Certificate

2. Enter a name for the certificate.

3. Click Choose File to find your local copy of the certificate.

4. Enter the passphrase, if any, and renter the passphrase.

5. Select the format that matches the certificate file.

6. Select the certificate type.

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7. Click Add.

Setting Up Device Types

On the AMP Setup > Device Type Setup page, you can define how the device types displayed for users on your network is calculated from available data. The first matching property is used. These rules cannot be edited or deleted, but only reordered or enabled.

You can change the priority order of rules by clicking on a row and dragging and dropping it into a new location, as shown in Figure 19.

Select the checkbox under the Enabled column to turn on device setup rules.

Refer to "Monitoring Wired and Wireless Clients" on page 197 for more information on the Device Type column that appears in Clients list tables.

Figure 19: AMP Setup > Device Type Setup Page Illustration

Configuring Cisco WLSE and WLSE Rogue Scanning

The Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) includes rogue scanning functions that AirWave supports. This section contains the following topics and procedures, and several of these sections have additional subprocedures:

l "Introduction to Cisco WLSE" on page 61

l "Initial WLSE Configuration" on page 61

l "Configuring IOS APs for WDS Participation" on page 63

l "Configuring ACS for WDS Authentication" on page 63

l "Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning" on page 64

You must enter one or more CiscoWorks WLSE hosts to be polled for discovery of Cisco devices and rogue AP information.

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Introduction to Cisco WLSE

Cisco WLSE functions as an integral part of the Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN) architecture, which includes IOS Access Points, a Wireless Domain Service, an Access Control Server, and a WLSE. In order for AirWave to obtain Rogue AP information from the WLSE, all SWAN components must be properly configured.

Table 31 describes these components.

Table 31: Cisco SWAN Architecture Components

SWAN

Requirements

Component

WDS (Wireless Domain Services)

WLSE (Wireless LAN Solution Engine)

ACS (Access Control Server)

APs

l WDS Name l Primary and backup IP address for WDS devices (IOS AP or WLSM) l WDS Credentials APs within WDS Group

NOTE: WDS can be either a WLSM or an IOS AP. WLSM (WDS) can control up to 250 access points. AP (WDS) can control up to 30 access points.

l IP Address l Login

l APs within WDS Group

Initial WLSE Configuration

Use the following general procedures to configure and deploy a WLSE device in AirWave:

l "Adding an ACS Server for WLSE" on page 61

l "Enabling Rogue Alerts for Cisco WLSE" on page 61

l "Configuring WLSE to Communicate with APs" on page 62

l "Discovering Devices" on page 62

l "Managing Devices" on page 62

l "Inventory Reporting" on page 62

l "Defining Access" on page 62

l "Grouping" on page 63

Adding an ACS Server for WLSE

1. Go to the Devices > Discover > AAA Server page.

2. Select New from the drop-down list.

3. Enter the server name, server port (default 2002), user name, password, and a secret.

4. Select Save.

Enabling Rogue Alerts for Cisco WLSE

1. Go to the Faults > Network Wide Settings > Rogue AP Detection page.

2. Select the Enable.

3. Select Apply.

Additional information about rogue device detection is available in "Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning" on

page64.

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Configuring WLSE to Communicate with APs

1. Go to the Device Setup > Discover page.

2. Configure SNMP Information.

3. Configure HTTP Information.

4. Configure Telnet/SSH Credentials

5. Configure HTTP ports for IOS access points.

6. Configure WLCCP credentials.

7. Configure AAA information.

Discovering Devices

The following three methods can be used to discover access points within WLSE:

l Using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)

l Importing from a file

l Importing from CiscoWorks

Perform these steps to discover access points.

1. Go to the Device > Managed Devices > Discovery Wizard page.

2. Import devices from a file.

3. Import devices from Cisco Works.

4. Import using CDP.

Managing Devices

Prior to enabling radio resource management on IOS access points, the access points must be under WLSE management.

AirWave becomes the primary management/monitoring vehicle for IOS access points, but for AirWave to gather Rogueinformation, the WLSE must be an NMS manager to the APs.

Use these pages to make such configurations:

1. Go to Device > Discover > Advanced Options.

2. Select the method to bring APs into management Auto, or specify via filter.

Inventory Reporting

When new devices are managed, the WLSE generates an inventory report detailing the new APs. AirWave accesses the inventory report via the SOAP API to auto-discover access points. This is an optional step to enable another form of AP discovery in addition to AirWave, CDP, SNMP scanning, and HTTP scanning discovery for Cisco IOS access points. Perform these steps for inventory reporting.

1. Go to Devices > Inventory > Run Inventory.

2. Run Inventory executes immediately between WLSE polling cycles.

Defining Access

AirWave requires System Admin access to WLSE. Use these pages to make these configurations.

1. Go to Administration > User Admin.

2. Configure Role and User.

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Grouping

It’s much easier to generate reports or faults if APs are grouped in WLSE. Use these pages to make such configurations.

1. Go to Devices > Group Management.

2. Configure Role and User.

Configuring IOS APs for WDS Participation

IOS APs (1100, 1200) can function in three roles within SWAN:

l Primary WDS

l Backup WDS

l WDS Member

AirWave monitors AP WDS role and displays this information on AP Monitoring page.

APsfunctioning as WDS Master or Primary WDS will no longer show up as Down is the radios are enabled.

WDS Participation

Perform these steps to configure WDS participation.

1. Log in to the AP.

2. Go to the Wireless Services > AP page.

3. Select Enable participation in SWAN Infrastructure.

4. Select Specified Discovery, and enter the IP address of the Primary WDS device (AP or WLSM).

5. Enter the user name and password for the WLSE server.

Primary or Secondary WDS

Perform these steps to configure primary or secondary functions for WDS.

1. Go to the Wireless Services > WDS > General Setup page.

2. If the AP is the Primary or Backup WDS, select Use the AP as Wireless Domain Services.

n Select Priority (set 200 for Primary, 100 for Secondary).

n Configure the Wireless Network Manager (configure the IP address of WLSE).

3. If the AP is Member Only, leave all options unchecked.

4. Go to the Security > Server Manager page.

5. Enter the IP address and Shared Secret for the ACS server and select Apply.

6. Go to the Wireless Services > WDS > Server Group page.

7. Enter the WDS Group of the AP.

8. Select the ACS server in the Priority 1 drop-down menu and select Apply.

Configuring ACS for WDS Authentication

ACS authenticates all components of the WDS and must be configured first. Perform these steps to make this configuration.

1. Login to the ACS.

2. Go to the System Configuration > ACS Certificate Setup page.

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3. Install a New Certificate by selecting the Install New Certificate button, or skip to the next step if the certificate was previously installed.

4. Select User Setup in the left frame.

5. Enter the user name that will be used to authenticate into the WDS and select Add/Edit.

6. Enter the password that will be used to authenticate into the WDS and select Submit.

7. Go to the Network Configuration > Add AAA Client page.

8. Add the host name and IP address associated with the AP and the key.

9. Enter the password that will be used to authenticate into the WDS and select Submit.

For additional and more general information about ACS, refer to "Configuring ACS Servers" on page 65.

Configuring Cisco WLSE Rogue Scanning

The AMP Setup > WLSE page allows AirWave to integrate with the Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE). AirWave can discover APs and gather rogue scanning data from the Cisco WLSE.

Perform the following steps for optional configuration of AirWave for support of Cisco WLSE rogue scanning.

1. To add a Cisco WLSE server to AirWave , navigate to the AMP Setup > WLSE page and select Add. Complete the fields in this page. Table 32 describes the settings and default values.

Table 32: AMP Setup > WLSE Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Hostname/IP Address None Designates the IP address or DNS Hostname for the WLSE server,

which must already be configured on the Cisco WLSE server.

Protocol HTTP Specify whether to use HTTP or HTTPS when polling the WLSE.

Port 1741 Defines the port AirWave uses to communicate with the WLSE

server.

Username None Defines the user name AirWave uses to communicate with the WLSE

server. The user name and password must be configured the same way on the WLSE server and on AirWave.

The user needs permission to display faults to discover rogues and inventory API (XML API) to discover manageable APs. As derived from a Cisco limitation, only credentials with alphanumeric characters (that have only letters and numbers, not other symbols) allow AirWave to pull the necessary XML APIs.

Password None Defines the password AirWave uses to communicate with the WLSE

server. The user name and password must be configured the same way on the WLSE server and on AirWave.

As derived from a Cisco limitation, only credentials with alphanumeric characters (that have only letters and numbers, not other symbols) allow AirWave to pull the necessary XML APIs.

Poll for AP Discovery; Poll for Rogue Discovery

Polling Period 10

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Yes Sets the method by which AirWave uses WLSE to poll for discovery of

new APs and/or new rogue devices on the network.

Determines how frequently AirWave polls WLSE to gather rogue

minutes

scanning data.

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2. After you have completed all fields, select Save. AirWave is now configured to gather rogue information from WLSE rogue scans. As a result of this configuration, any rogues found by WLSE appear on the RAPIDS > List page.

What Next?

l Go to additional tabs in the AMP Setup section to continue additional setup configurations.

l Complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding. Aruba support remains available to

you for any phase of AirWave installation.

Configuring ACS Servers

This is an optional configuration. The AMP Setup > ACS page allows AirWave to poll one or more Cisco ACS servers for wireless user nameinformation. When you specify an ACS server, AirWave gathers information about your wireless users. Refer to "Setting Up Device Types" on page 60 if you want to use your ACS server to manage your AirWave users.

Perform these steps to configure ACS servers:

1. Go to the AMP Setup > ACS page. This page displays current ACS setup, as illustrated in Figure 20.

Figure 20: AMP Setup > ACS Page Illustration

2. Select Add to create a new ACS server, or select a pencil icon to edit an existing server. To delete an ACS server, select that server and select Delete. When selecting Add or Edit, the Details page appears.

3. Complete the settings on AMP Setup > ACS > Add/Edit Details. Table 33 describes these fields:

Table 33: AMP Setup > ACS > Add/Edit Details Fields and Default Values

Field Default Description

IP/Hostname None Sets the DNS name or the IP address of the ACS Server.

Protocol HTTP Launches a drop-down menu specifying the protocol AirWave uses when it polls

the ACS server.

Port 2002 Sets the port through which AirWave communicates with the ACS. AirWave

generally communicates over port 2002.

Username None Sets the user name of the account AirWave uses to poll the ACS server.

Password None Sets the password of the account AirWave uses to poll the ACS server.

Polling Period 10 min Launches a drop-down menu that specifies how frequently AirWave polls the

ACS server for user name information.

4. Select Add to finish creating the new ACS server, or Save to finish editing an existing ACS server.

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5. The ACS server must have logging enabled for passed authentications. Enable the Log to CSV Passed Authentications report option, as follows:

n Log in to the ACS server, select System Configuration, then in the Select frame, select Logging.

n Under Enable Logging, select CSV Passed Authentications. The default logging options include the

two columns AirWave requires: User-Name and Caller-ID.

What Next?

l Go to additional tabs in the AMP Setup section to continue additional setup configurations.

l Complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding. Aruba support remains available to

you for any phase of AirWave installation.

Integrating NMS Servers

You can integrate AirWave with Network Management System (NMS) servers. Doing so enables AirWave to forward SNMP traps to the NMS.

Add an NMS Server

AirWave communicates with the NMS server using the SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, or SNMPv3 protocol over Port 162.

To integrate an NMS server with AirWave:

1. Go to AMP Setup > NMS, then click Add.

2. Enter the NMS server hostname or IP address.

3. Use the default port, or you can enter a new port number.

4. Select the SNMP version:

n SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c, then enter the community string and confirm the string.

n SNMPv3, then enter the advanced security options (authentication and privacy protocols and

passphrases).

5. Click Add.

Download the MIB Files

The necessary AMP MIB files are available to download from the AMP Setup > NMS page.

AirWave provides integration with HP ProCurve Manager (PCM). For help loading the integration files, navigate to AMP Setup > NMS, then click the HP ProCurve Manager Integration link.

PCI Compliance Monitoring

AirWave provides compliance monitoring tools that can help your organization be prepared for a PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) audit. With use of AirWave, your organization can monitor firewalls, network devices, and other services to show PCI compliance.

Check Compliance

The PCI compliance report displays which requirements AirWave monitors, provides links to device management pages, and displays any actions required to resolve compliance failures. In addition to displaying pass or fail status, AirWave provides diagnostic information and recommends actions required to achieve Pass status when sufficient information is available.

You can find the PCI compliance report for a device by navigating to Devices > List, hovering the pointer over a device, and clicking Compliance from the shortcut menu. If you created a PCI compliance report from the

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Reports Definition page, AirWave displays the report on the Generated Reports page when it is available, as shown in Figure 21. For information, see "Viewing Generated Reports" on page 353.

Figure 21: PCI Compliance Report Example

You can schedule, view, and re-run custom PCI compliance reports. For information about working with reports, see "Creating, Running, and Sending Reports" on page 318.

Enabling PCI Compliance Monitoring

When you enable PCI compliance monitoring, AirWave displays real-time information and generates PCI compliance reports that can be used to verify whether a merchant is compliant with a PCI requirement.

For information security standards, refer to the PCI Quick Reference Guide, accessible online from the PCI

Security Council Document Library or see "Supported PCI Requirements" on page 68.

To enable PCI auditing:

1. Navigate to the AMP Setup > PCI Compliance page.

2. Find the PCI requirement that you want to monitor.

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3. Click to open the Default Credential Compliance page. The compliance settings vary depending on the PCIrequirement.

4. Select Save.

5. To view and monitor PCI auditing on the network, use generated or daily reports. See "Creating, Running, and

Sending Reports" on page 318. In addition, you can view the real-time PCI auditing of any given device online.

Perform these steps:

a. Go to the Devices > List page.

b. Select a specific device. The Monitor page for that device displays. The Devices page also displays a

Compliance subtab in the menu bar.

c. Select Compliance to view complete PCI compliance auditing for that specific device.

Supported PCI Requirements

AirWave currently supports the PCI 3.0. requirements described in Table 34. When the requirements are disabled, AirWave does not check for PCI compliance or report on status.

AirWave users without RAPIDS visibility will not see the 11.1 PCI requirements in the PCI compliance report.

Table 34: PCI Requirements

Requirement Description

1.1 Establishes firewall and router configuration standards. A device fails if there are mismatches between the desired configuration and the configuration on the device.

1.2.3 Monitors firewall installation between any wireless networks and the cardholder data environment. A device fails if the firewall is not stateful.

2.1 Changes vendor-supplied default passwords before a device connects to the cardholder data environment or transmits data in the network. A device fails if the user name, passwords or SNMP credentials used by AirWave are on the list of forbidden default credentials. The list includes common vendor default passwords.

2.1.1 Changes vendor-supplied defaults for wireless environments. A device fails if the passwords, SSIDs, or other security-related settings are on a list of forbidden values that AirWave establishes and tracks. The list includes common vendor default passwords. The user can input new values to achieve compliance.

4.1.1 Uses strong encryption in wireless networks before sending payment cardholder data across open public networks. A device fails if the desired or actual configuration reflect that WEP is enabled on the network, or if associated users can connect with WEP.

11.1 Uses RAPIDS to identify unauthorized devices. A device fails when a rogue device is detected and unacknowledged, or when there are no rogues discovered in the last three months.

11.4 Uses intrusion-detection or intrusion-prevention systems to monitor traffic. Recent IDS events are summarized in the PCI compliance report or the IDS report.

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Deploying WMS Offload

The Wireless LAN Management Server (WMS) feature is an enterprise-level hardware device and server architecture with managing software for security and network policy.

WMS components include:

l Air monitor. This operating mode provides wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment.

l WMS server. This server manages devices and network activity, such as rogue detection and network policy

enforcement.

l AirWave WebUI. This graphical user interface (GUI) provides access to the WMS offload feature.

Refer to the Aruba and AirWave 8.2.4 Best Practices Guide for additional information, including detailed concepts, configuration procedures, restrictions, ArubaOS infrastructure, and AirWave version differences in support of WMS Offload.

WMS Offload Configuration

WMS offload places the burden of the WMS server data and GUI functions on AirWave. WMS master controllers provide this data so that AirWave can support rigorous network monitoring capabilities.

WMS Offload is supported with ArubaOS Version 2.5.4 or later and AirWave Version 6.0 or later

Follow these steps to configure WMS offload:

1. Configure WLAN switches for optimal AirWave monitoring:

a. Disable debugging.

b. Ensure the AirWave server is a trap receiver host.

c. Ensure proper traps are enabled.

2. Configure AirWave to optimally monitor the AirWave infrastructure:

a. Enable WMS offload on the AMP Setup > General page.

b. Configure SNMP communication.

c. Create a proper policy for monitoring the AirWave infrastructure.

d. Discover the infrastructure.

3. Configure device classification:

a. Set up rogue classification.

b. Set up rogue classification override.

c. Establish user classification override devices.

4. Deploy ArubaOS-specific monitoring features:

a. Enable remote AP and wired network monitoring.

b. View controller license information.

5. Convert existing floor plans to VisualRF to include the following elements:

l ArubaOS

l RF Plan

6. Use RTLS for increasing location accuracy (optional):

a. Enable RTLS service on the AirWave server.

b. Enable RTLS on ArubaOS infrastructure.

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Integrating External Servers

AirWave supports integration with Juniper, Brocade or HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) servers. When a device is monitored by AirWave and an external server, the Devices > Monitor page for that device provides a link to that external server.

Add a Juniper Network Director

AirWave supports integration with Juniper Network Director (ND) 2.0. Once integrated, the Devices > Monitor pagefor that device provides access to a link the Juniper Network Director WebUI.

To integrate Juniper Network Director with AirWave:

1. Log in to AirWave, then navigate to AMP Setup > External server.

2. In the Juniper Network Director section, enter the IP address or hostname of the Juniper Network Director.

3. Click Save.

Add a Brocade Network Advisor

AirWave can monitor and secure Brocade wired networks, while BrocadeNetwork Advisor monitors Aruba networks. Once integrated, the Brocade Network Advisor appears in the Devices list on the AirWave Devices > List page, and the Devices > Monitor pagefor that device provides access to the Brocade Network Advisor home page.

To integrate Brocade Network Advisor with AirWave:

1. Log in to AirWave, then navigate to AMP Setup > External server.

2. In the Brocade Network Advisor section, enter the IP address or hostname of the Brocade Network Advisor.

3. Click Save.

Add an HPE Intelligent Management Center

When a managed device is monitored by both AirWave and the HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) Enterprise Software Platform, the Devices > Monitor page for that device includes a link to the IMC server.

Figure 22: IMC Link on the Devices > Monitor page

To integrate an IMC server with AirWave:

1. Log in to AirWave, then navigate to AMP Setup > External server.

2. In the Intelligent Management Center section, enter the IP address or hostname of the IMC server.

3. (Optional) Click the IMCProtocol drop down list and select the HTTPS or HTTP protocol. The default setting is HTTPS.

4. (Optional) Enter a port number in the IMC Port field. The default port number is 8443.

5. Enter the user name for accessing the IMC server, then confirm this password.

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6. Click Save.

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Chapter 3

Using Device Groups

AirWave automates the processes of device configuration and compliance auditing using device groups. A Group can include one deviceto hundreds of devices that share common configuration settings, and you can define groups based on geography, usage or security policies, function, or another variable. Variables include basic settings, security settings, and radio settings.

Navigation Basics

When you select a device group from the Groups List page, the navigation sidebar varies, depending on the default group and type of devices that you added to AirWave. After you create additional device groups, you can change the default group by navigating to AMP Setup > General and selecting a group from the Default Group drop-down menu.

Figure 23 shows a navigation sidebar menu that is availablewhen you select a group that contains Cisco WLCs.

Figure 23: Navigation Sidebar

The following WebUI pages support group monitoring and configuration:

l List. This page lists all groups configured in AirWave and provides the foundation for all group-level

configurations. For more information, see "Viewing Device Groups" on page 73

l Monitor. This page displays client and bandwidth usage information, lists devices in a given group, provides

an Alert Summary table for monitoring alerts for the group, and provides a detailed Audit Log for group- level activity. The default view of the Groups > Monitor page is predefined and cannot be modified. However, you can create a new view, or edit and copy a view, and save the view to access information you frequently use. For more information on filtering data from your view, see "Creating Filtered Views" on page

143.

l Basic. This page becomes available when you create a new group on the Groups > List page. For more

information, see "Configuring Basic Settings for Device Groups" on page 84.

l Templates. This page manages templates for any device group. You can use templates to manage the

configuration of third-party devices in a group using a configuration file. Variables configure device-specific and group-level properties. For more information, see "Using Configuration Templates" on page226.

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l Security. This page defines general security settings for device groups, to include RADIUS, encryption, and

additional security settings on devices. For more information, see "Configuring Security for Device Groups"

on page 96

l SSID. This page sets SSIDs, VLANs, and related parameters in device groups. Use this submenu is available

when you configure RADIUS servers on the Groups > AAA Servers page. For more information, see

"Configuring SSIDs and VLANs for Device Groups" on page 101.

l AAA Servers. This page configures authentication, authorization, and accounting settings in support of

RADIUS servers for device groups. For more information, see "Configuring AAA Servers for Device Groups" on

page95.

l Radio. This page defines general 802.11 radio settings for device groups. "Configuring Group Radio Settings"

on page 105

l Controller Config. This page manages ArubaOS Device Groups, AP Overrides, and other profiles specific to

Aruba devices on the network. Use this page as an alternative to the Device Setup > Aruba >Configuration page. The appearance of this page varies depending on whether AirWave is configured for

global configuration or group configuration. For more information, see the Aruba Controller Configuration Guide.

l Switch Config. This page manages ArubaOS Device Groups, AP Overrides, and other profiles specific to Aruba

switches on the network. For more information, see the Aruba Switch Configuration Guide.

l Instant Config. This page manages Aruba Instant devices on the network. For more information, see the

Aruba Instant in AirWave 8.2.8.2 Deployment Guide.

l Cisco WLC Config. This page becomes available when you select a device group that contains Cisco WLC

devices and consolidates controller-level settings from several pages (Group Radio, Security, SSIDs, Cisco WLC Radio and AAA Server). For more information, see "Configuring Cisco WLC Device Groups" on page 109

l PTMP. This page defines settings specific to Proxim MP devices when present and is only available when a

Proxim MP device is added to this group. For more information, see "Configuring PTMP Settings for Device

Groups" on page 115.

l Proxim Mesh. This page defines mesh AP settings specific to Proxim devices when present. For more

information, see"Configuring Proxim Mesh Radio Settings" on page 116.

l MACACL. This page defines MAC-specific settings that apply to Proxim, Symbol, and ProCurve 520 devices

when present. For more information, see "Configuring Group MAC ACLs for Device Groups" on page 118.

l Firmware. This page enables you to manage firmware files for many device types in one location. For more

information, see "Specifying the Minimum Firmware Version for Device Groups" on page 119.

l Compare. This page allows you to compare line item-settings between two device groups. On the Groups >

List page, select the Compare two groups link, select the two groups from the drop-down menus, and then select Compare. For more information, see "Comparing Device Groups" on page 75.

Viewing Device Groups

You can view device groups by navigating to Groups > List . When you configure AirWave for the first time, Access Points is the only group in the list.

From the Groups List page, you can:

l Create a group by clicking Add at the top of the page. Alternatively, you could create a group by selecting

group from the list and clicking to clone the group. The copied group will be added to the group list with "copy of" appended in front of the group name.

l Compare two groups. For more information, see "Comparing Device Groups" on page 75.

l Click or hover your mouse over the icon for quick access to other Groups pages. For information about

the Groups pages, see "Navigation Basics" on page 72.

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For example, you can select Basic from the shortcut menu to change group configurations. Refer to

"Configuring Basic Settings for Device Groups" on page 84 .

l Add groups to a global group. For more information, see "Subscribing other Groups to a Global Group" on

page79.

l Delete a group. For more information, see "Deleting a Group" on page 80.

Table 35 describes the device group details available on the Groups > List page.

Table 35: Groups > List Fields and Descriptions

Field Description

Name Uniquely identifies the group by location, vendor, department or any other identifier (such

as ‘Accounting APs,’ ‘Floor 1 APs,’ ‘Cisco devices,’ ‘802.1X APs,’ and so forth).

SSID The SSID assigned to supported device types within the group.

Total Devices Total number of devices contained in the group including APs, controllers, routers, or

switches.

Changes This field is available when a group has unapplied changes.

Is Global Group This field is available if a group is designated as global. A global group may not contain APs,

but it may be used as a template for other groups.

NOTE: This column might indicate Yes if this group has been pushed to AirWave from a Master Console.

Global Group Specifies which group this Subscriber Group is using as its template.

Down The number of access points within the group that are not reachable via SNMP or are no

longer associated to a controller. Note that thin APs are not directly polled with SNMP, but are polled through the controller. That controller may report that the thin AP is down or is no longer on the controller. At this point, AirWave classifies the device as down.

Mismatched The number of devices within the group that are in a mismatched state.

Ignored The number of ignored devices in that group.

Clients The number of mobile users associated with all access points within the group. To avoid

double counting of clients, clients are only listed in the group of the AP with which they are associated. Note that device groups with only controllers in them report no clients.

Usage A running average of the sum of bytes in and bytes out for the managed radio page.

VPN Sessions Number of active (connected) VPN sessions under this group.

Up/Down Status Polling Period

Duplicate Creates a new group with the name Copy of <Group Name> with identical configuration

The time between Up/Down SNMP polling periods for each device in the group. Detailed SNMP polling period information is available on the Groups > Basic configuration page. By default, most polling intervals do not match the up/down period.

settings. (Aruba configuration settings will have to be manually added back.)

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Comparing Device Groups

You can compare two existing device groups with a detailed line-item comparison. Group comparison allows several levels of analysis including the following:

l Compare performance, bandwidth consumption, or troubleshooting metrics between two groups.

l Debug one devicegroup against the settings of a similar and better performing device group.

l Use one group as a model by which to fine-tune configurations for additional device groups.

This topic presumes that at least two device groups are at least partly configured in AirWave, each with saved configurations. Perform the following steps to compare two existing device groups:

1. From the Groups > List page, select the Compare two groups link. Two drop-down menus appear.

2. Select the two groups to compare in the drop-down menus, and select Compare. The Compare page appears, displaying some or many configuration categories. Figure 24 illustrates this page.

Figure 24: Comparing Two Devices Groups on the Groups > List > Compare Page (Partial View)

3. Note the following factors when using the Compare page:

l The Compare page can be very long or very abbreviated, depending on how many configurations the

device groups share or do not share.

l When a configuration differs between two groups, the setting is flagged in red text for the group on the

right.

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l The default setting of the Compare page is to highlight settings that differ between two groups.

n To display settings that are similar or identical between two device groups, select Show Similar Fields

at the top left of the page. The result may be a high volume of information.

n Select Hide Similar Fields to return to the default display, emphasizing configuration settings that

differ between two groups.

l You can change the configuration for either or both groups by selecting Edit in the corresponding column

heading. The appropriate configuration page appears.

l If you make and save changes to either or both groups, go back to the Groups > List page and select

Compare two groups. Select the same two groups again for updated information.

l Additional topics in this document describe the many fields that can appear on the Groups > List >

Compare page.

Changing Group Configurations

Perform the following steps to make any changes to an existing group's configuration:

1. Browse to the Groups > List configuration page.

2. Select the Modify button (the wrench icon) for the group you wish to edit. The Groups > Basic configuration page appears.

3. Select the fields to be edited on the Basic configuration page. Other group configuration pages may be available, depending upon the type of devices included in that group. or go to Radio, Security, VLANs, or MAC ACL configuration page and edit the fields. Use the Save button to store the changes prior to applying them.

4. When all changes for the group are complete select the Save and Apply button to make the changes permanent. Figure 25 illustrates the confirmation message that appears.

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Figure 25: Groups > Basic Configuration Change Confirmation Page Illustration

5. AirWave displays a Configuration Change screen confirming the changes that will be applied to the group's settings.

6. There are several action possibilities from within this confirmation configuration page.

l Apply Changes Now — Applies the changes immediately to access points within the group. If you wish to

edit multiple groups, you must use the Preview button.

Youcannot apply Aruba Networks Config changes to other groups. If the only changes on the configuration pageare to Aruba devices, the list of groups and the preview button will not appear.

l Scheduling Options — Schedules the changes to beapplied to this group in the future. Enter the desired

change date in the Start Date/Time field. You can also specify if this is a one-time schedule or a recurring schedule. Recurring options are Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annually. AirWave takes the time zone into account for the group if a time zone other than AirWave System Time has been configured on the Groups > Basic configuration page.

l Cancel — Cancels the application of changes (immediately or scheduled).

Tocompletely nullify the change request, select Revert on one of the group configuration pages after you haveselected Cancel.

7. Apply changes to multiple groups by selecting the appropriate group or groups and selecting Preview.

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Using Global Groups for Group Configuration

The AirWave group configuration feature allows you to push configurations defined on a global group to the managed groups subscribed to that global group.

About Global Group Membership

To have Global Group status, a group must contain no devices; accordingly, access points can never be added to a Global Group. Global groups are visible to users of all roles, so they may not contain devices, which can be made visible only to certain roles. illustrates the Groups > List page.

Creating a Global Group

The Use Global Group option becomes available when you have at least two groups configured in AirWave. You can configure AirWave to push a group configuration to a group when you enable this option.

To configure a global group:

1. Navigate to Groups > List.

2. Select a the group from the list.

3. Navigate to Groups > Basic. The Global Groups section of this page contains the Use Global Group option.

4. Select Yes for the Use Global Group option.

Figure 26: Selecting the Use Global Group Option

5. To associate the group with a global group, select the group from the Global Group drop-down menu.

6. Click Save and Apply.

7. Click Apply Changes Now.

When the Groups list is updated with the global group, you will see Yes in the "Is Global Group" column, and when you go to the Basic page for the global group, there will be checkboxes next to the basic settings. Figure 27 shows an example for a global group called "test".

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Figure 27: Basic Settings for the Global Group

When AirWave pushes a global group configuration to subscriber groups, all settings are static except for those with the checkbox selected; you can change the value or setting of the checked field on the corresponding tab for each managed group. In the case of the Groups > SSIDs configuration page, override options are available only on the Add configuration page (go to the Groups > SSIDs configuration page and select Add).

Global templates are also configurable as part of global groups; for more information, see "Using Configuration

Templates" on page 226.

Subscribing other Groups to a Global Group

Once one or more global groups have been configured, other groups may subscribe to a particular Global Group. To subscribe a (non-global) group to a Global Group:

1. Navigate to Groups > List.

2. Select a the group from the Groups table.

3. Navigate to Groups > Basic.

4. In the Global Groups section of this page, click the Global Group drop-down list and select a global group.

5. Select Save and Apply to makethe changes permanent.

Figure 28: Subscribe to a Global Group

Once the configuration is pushed, the unchecked fields from the Global Group appears on the Subscriber Group as static values and settings. Only fields that had the override checkbox selected in the Global Group appear as fields that can be set at the level of the Subscriber Group. Any changes to a static field must be made on the Global Group.

If you want to changea global group into a regular group and it has subscribers, you need to remove the subscribersfirst before you can change the "Is Global Group" option to No on the Groups > Basic page.

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Deleting a Group

Perform the following steps to delete an existing Group from the AirWave database:

1. Browse to the Groups > List configuration page.

2. Ensure that the group you wish to delete is not marked as the default group. (See the AMP Setup > General page.) AirWave does not permit you to delete the current default group.

3. Ensure that there are no devices in the group that you want to delete. AirWave does not permit you to delete a group that still contains managed devices. You must move all devices to other groups before deleting a group.

4. Ensure that the group is not a global group that has subscriber groups, and is not a group that was pushed from a Master Console. AirWave will not delete a group in which either of those cases is true.

5. Select the checkbox, and click the Delete button.

Monitoring Device Groups

You can find the monitoring page by navigating to Groups > Monitor page and selecting a device group from the list.

Figure 29 shows the main components of the monitoring page for the default device group called Access Points.

Figure 29: Group Monitoring Page

Here are some of the things you can view on or from the Groups > Monitor page:

l Group statistics. Thetotal number of devices contained in the group includes APs, controllers, routers, or

switches. From the summary counts at the top of the page, you can click links to monitoring pages for devices and connected clients.

l Graphs. The client and usage graphs show the attached clients and average bandwidth or VPN session usage

for the devices in the group. You can change the sample interval, or show the maximum or average statistics by clicking the menu options in the graph header.

l Group table. The default view of the devices group includes these columns:

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n Device. This information shows the device MAC address and provides a quick link to the monitoring page

for the device. Hover over the blue link to access shortcuts to other pages, such as Manage, Config, Monitor, and Compliance.

n Status. This information shows whether devices are up or down in the group.

n Configuration. This information shows whether the device configuration is good, or there is an error or

mismatch. Click the blue link to access the Device Configuration page and review the device configuration.

n Controller. This information shows the name of the controller and provides a quick link to the monitoring

pagefor the controller.

n Version. This information shows thefirmware version running on the controller.

n Folder. This information shows the name of the folder the devicebelongs to and provides a quick link to

the list of devices for the folder.

n Clients. This information shows the number of clients per device.

n APs. This information shows the number of APs per device, if applicable.

n Usage. This information shows the total speed of all clients at that moment.

n IP Address. This information shows the IP address of the device.

n Type. This information shows the device model.

n Master Controller. If the controller role is master, AirWave displays the device type and provides a quick

link to the monitoring page for the device.

n Switch Role. For switches that support VSFstacking, this information shows whether the switch functions

as commander, standby, member, or has been provisioned to be a member of the stack.

l Alerts. From the alert summary table at the bottom of the page, you can click links to summary pages

forAMP, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), RADIUS accounting, and RADIUS authentication alerts received on the devices in the group. You can also access the audit log and system event log from this table.

Modifying Multiple Devices

AirWave provides a Modify Devices tool that enables you to make bulk changes to devices, including controllers that have thin APS. Some of the device actions you can make include deleting multiple devices, migrating devices to another group or folder, updating credentials, and optimizing channels.

To modify multiple devices:

1. Navigate to one of the following pages that has a Device List:

n Devices > List. You can also click the Up, Down, Mismatched hyperlinks on the List page to open

monitoring pages for the devices with those devices states.

n Groups > Monitor.

2. Click at the top right corner of the device list, then select the devices you want to modify.

3. Select as many changes as you want from the Device Actions drop-down menu.

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Figure 30: Selecting the Device Actions

4. Click Apply All.

Table 36 describes the changes you can apply to multiple devices at the same time.

Table 36: Modify Multiple Devices Section Fields and Default Values

Action Description

System Actions

Change Device Group/Folder

Poll selected devices Click Poll Now to poll selected devices for current user count and bandwidth data.

Audit selected devices Fetches the current configuration from the device and compares it to the desired

Move the selected devices to a new group or folder. If the device is in managed mode when it is moved to a new group, it will be reconfigured. When you select this option, you must also click the Group and/or Folder drop down menu and select the destination group or folder for the devices. Click Move and then select Apply All to save your changes.

This action overrides default poll settings for the group. Polling numerous devices may create a temporary performance load on your AirWave server.

AirWave configuration. The audit action updates the Configuration Status.

NOTE: If a group has audit disabled for its devices, AirWave does not show the Audit button in the Modify devices list.

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Action Description

Delete selected devices Click Delete to remove the selected devices from AirWave. A new window opens

and asks you to confirm your changes. Select Apply Changes Now. The deletions will be performed in the background and it may take a minute to remove the selected devices from the list.

Run report on selected devices

Update the credentials used to communicate with these devices

Import settings from selected devices (and discard current predevice desired settings)

Management Level When you select this action, you must select either Monitor Only + Firmware

Replace Hardware Select the down device that will be replaced and view the list of AirWave devices

Planned Downtime Mode When you select this action, you must select either Enable or Disable to change

Takes you to the Reports > Definitions page where you can define or run a custom report for selected devices. For more details and a procedure, see

"Creating Custom Reports" on page 351.

Update changes the credentials AirWave uses to communicate with the device. It does not change the credentials on the AP.

Audit updates a number of the AP-specific settings that AirWave initially read off of the AP including channel, power, antenna settings and SSL certifications. AirWave recommends using this setting if APs have been updated outside of AirWave. Most settings on the Devices > Manage configuration page are set to the values currently read off of the devices.

Upgrade or Manage Read/Write to choose new the management level for the devices.

that match the name or IP address of the selected device. The down devices can be replaced with any device in the New Devices list or in the current folder or group.

the downtime mode for the selected devices. When this option is enabled, the selected devices are put into Planned Maintenance mode. When this mode is enabled, no AP Down triggers will be deployed on these devices. Users will not be able to delete folders that contain devices in Planned Maintenance. The devices in Planned Maintenance will show the Up status, but will not be tracked in historical graphs and logs as Up.

Add Maintenance Window

Delete all Maintenance Windows

Device Actions (Aruba)

Aruba AP Group When you select this option then click Update Aruba AP Group, a new window

Aruba Instant Virtual Controller Variables

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Automate the manual action of putting the selected devices into Manage mode at once so that changes can be applied, and after the maintenance period is over, the devices automatically revert to Monitor-Only mode.

Maintenance windows can be set as a one-time or recurring event.

Deletes all maintenance windows set for these devices.

opens that allows you to assign the devices to a new AP group.

Opens the Variable Editor page for selected Aruba Instant APs.

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Action Description

Import unreferenced Aruba profiles from selected devices

Reprovision selected Aruba devices

Device Actions

Rename devices Rename all the selected devices in bulk. Note that you can also rename the

Upgrade firmware for selected devices

Cancel firmware upgrade for selected devices

Reboot selected devices Reboots the selected devices. Use caution when rebooting devices because this

Factory reset Resets the selected devices back to factory-default settings.

Select the devices that include unreferenced profiles, then click this button to import those profiles from the selected devices.

Configures the controller to send provisioning parameters such as radio, antenna, and IP address settings to the selected APs. Please note that APs will be rebooted as part of reprovisioning.

devices one at a time using the editable Name fields in each row.

Upgrades firmware for the selected devices. Refer to the firmware upgrade help under Devices > Manage configuration page for detailed help on Firmware job options.

Cancels any firmware upgrades that are scheduled or in progress for the selected APs.

can disrupt wireless users.

Desired Radio Status Enables or disables the radios on the selected device. This parameter does not

apply to Cisco IOS APs.

Cisco Thin AP Settings Bulk configuration for per-thin AP settings, previously configured on the Group

LWAPP AP tab, can be performed from Modify Devices on the Devices > List page. Make changes to LWAPP AP groups, including the option that was under Modify Devices.

Configuring Basic Settings for Device Groups

The first default device group set up in AirWave is the Access Points group, but you can configure additional device groups. After you define the basic group settings, you can save the changes without pushing these settings to the devices in the group. You might want to do this in order to push configuration changes at a later time.

To access the Basic Group Settings page:

l Add a device group from the Groups > List page. The Groups > Basic page displays and becomes available

from the navigation sidebar.

l Navigate to Groups > List, locate the group and click .

l Navigate to Groups > List, locate the group and select Basic from the shortcut menu. The shortcut menu

varies depending on the group's settings.

Basic Settings

To set up the device group, you need to configure the basic settings described in Table 37.

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Figure 31: Basic Settings

Table 37: Basic Settings, Default Values, and Descriptions

Setting Default Description

Name Defined

when first adding the group

Missed SNMP Poll Threshold (1-100)

Regulatory Domain

Timezone AMP system

Allow One-toOne NAT

Audit Configuration on Devices

1 Sets the number of Up/Down SNMP polls that must be missed before

US-United States

time

No Allows AirWave to talk to the devices on a different IP address than the one

Yes Auditing and pushing of configuration to devices can be disabled on all the

Displays or changes the group name. Enter a name that helps to identify the group. For example, Accounting APs, Cisco devices, and Aruba controllers).

AirWave considers a device to be down.

NOTE: Set the number of SNMP retries and the SNMP timeout of a poll on the Device Setup > Communication page.

Sets the regulatory domain in AirWave, limiting the selectable channels for APs in the group.

Allows group configuration changes to be scheduled relative to the time zone in which the devices are located.

configured on the device.

NOTE: If enabled, the LAN IP Address listed on the Devices > Manage configuration page under the Settings area is different than the IP Address under the Device Communication area.

devices in the group.

NOTE: Once disabled, all the devices in the groups will not be counted towards mismatched devices.

Global Groups

The global groups option becomes available on the Groups Basic page when you create a new group for the first time and it is a global group.

Table 38 describes the global group options you can define in order to push configurations to group members.

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Table 38: Global Groups Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Is Global Group No If set to Yes, then this group can be selected in the Use Global Group

drop down menu for future group configurations. For more information, refer to"Using Global Groups for Group Configuration"

on page 78 .

Use Global Group No Click this drop-down list to select a global group to which this (non-

global) group should be associated. For more information, refer to

"Subscribing other Groups to a Global Group" on page 79 .

NOTE: This field becomes available when there are more than one groups configured in AirWave.

SNMP Polling Periods

You can override the override default SNMP polling settings with the SNMP polling period options described in

Table 39.

Table 39: SNMP Polling Periods Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Up/Down Status Polling Period

Override Polling Period for Other Services

AP Interface Polling Period

Client Data Polling Period 10

Thin AP Discovery Polling Period

Device-to-Device link Polling Period

802.11 Counters Polling Period

5 minutes Sets time between Up/Down SNMP polling for each device in the

No Enables or disables overriding the base SNMP Polling Period. If you

10 minutes

minutes

15 minutes

5 minutes Sets time between SNMP polls for Device-to-Device link polling.

15 minutes

group.

The Group SNMP Polling Interval overrides the global parameter configured on the Device Setup > Communication page. An initial polling interval of 5 minutes is best for most networks.

select Yes, the other settings in the SNMP Polling Periods section are activated, and you can override default values.

Sets the interval at which AirWave polls for radio monitoring and bandwidth being used by a device.

Sets time between SNMP polls for client data for devices in the group.

Sets time between SNMP polls for Thin AP Device Discovery. Controllers are the only devices affected by this polling interval.

Mesh APs are the only devices affected by this polling interval.

Sets time between SNMP polls for 802.11 Counter information.

Rogue AP and Device Location Data Polling Period

CDP Neighbor Data Polling Period

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Sets time between SNMP polls for Rogue AP and Device Location Data polling.

Sets the frequency in which this group polls the network for Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) neighbors.

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Setting Default Description

Mesh Discovery Polling Period

15 minutes

Sets time between SNMP polls for Mesh Device Discovery.

Routers and Switches

You can configure how often AirWave polls devices in the group with the routers and switches options described in Table 40. You can also disable these options.

Table 40: Routers and Switches Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Read ARP Table 4 hours Sets the frequency in which devices poll routers and switches for

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table information. This setting can be disabled, or set to poll for ARP information in a range from every 15 seconds to 12 hours.

Read CDP Table for Device Discovery

Read Bridge Forwarding Table

4 hours For Cisco devices, sets the frequency in which devices poll routers

and switches for Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) information. This setting can be disabled, or set to poll for CDP neighbor information in a range from every 15 seconds to 12 hours.

4 hours Sets the frequency in which devices poll the network for bridge

forwarding information. This setting can be disabled, or set to poll bridge forwarding tables from switches in a range from every 15 seconds to 12 hours.

Interface Up/Down Polling Period

Interface Bandwidth Polling Period

Interface Error Counter Polling Period

Poll 802.3 error counters No Sets whether 802.3 error counters should be polled.

Poll Cisco interface error counters

5 minutes Sets the frequency in which network interfaces are polled for

up/down status. This setting can be disabled, or set to poll from switches in a range from every 15 seconds to 30 minutes.

15 minutes

30 minutes

No Sets whether the interface error counters for Cisco devices should

Sets the frequency in which network interfaces are polled for bandwidth usage. This setting can be disabled, or set to poll from switches in a range from every 5 minutes to 30 minutes.

Sets the frequency in which network interfaces are polled for up/down status. This setting can be disabled, or set to poll bridge forwarding tables from switches in a range from every 5 minutes to 30 minutes.

be polled.

Notes

Use this optional section to record additional information and comments about the group.

GroupDisplay Options

You can configure the group display options as described in Table41.

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Table 41: Group Display Options Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Show device settings for

Selected Device Types

Only devices on this AMP

N/A This option appears if you chose to display selected device types, allowing you to

Drop-down menu determines which Group tabs and options are to be viewable by default in new groups. Settings include the following:

l All Devices—AirWave displays all Group tabs and setting options. l Only devices in this group—AirWave hides all options and tabs that do not

apply to the devices in the group. If you use this setting, then to get the group list to display the correct SSIDs for the group, you must Save and Apply on the group.

l Only devices on this AMP— hides all options and tabs that do not apply to

the APs and devices currently on AirWave.

l Use system defaults—Use the default settings on AMP Setup > General l Selected device types—Allows you to specify the device types for which

AirWave displays Group settings.

select the device types to display group settings. Use Select devices in this group to display only devices in the group being configured.

Automatic Static IP Assignment

Use the Automatic Static IP Assignment section on the Groups > Basic configuration page to automatically assign a range of static IP addresses to new devices as they are added into the group.

These options are relevant for a small number of device types and will appear when they are present.

Table 42 describes the automatic static IPaddress options.

Table 42: Automatic Static IP Assignment Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Assign Static IP Addresses to Devices

Start IP Address

Number of Addresses

Subnet Mask none Sets the subnet mask to be assigned to the devices in the Group.

Subnet Gateway

Next IP Address

No Specify whether to enable AirWave to statically assign IP addresses from a

specified range to all devices in the Group.

NOTE: If this value is set to Yes, then the additional configuration fields described in this table will become available.

none Sets the first address AirWave assigns to the devices in the Group.

none Sets the number of addresses in the pool from which AirWave can assign IP

addresses.

none Sets the gateway to be assigned to the devices in the Group.

none Defines the next IP address queued for assignment. This field is disabled for the

initial Access Points group.

Spanning Tree Protocol

Use the Spanning Tree Protocol settings on the Groups > Basic page to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol on Wireless LANController (WLC) devices and Proxim APs.

Table 43 describes the settings and default values in this section.

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Table 43: Spanning Tree Protocol Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Spanning Tree Protocol

Bridge Priority 32768 Sets the priority for the AP. Values range from 0 to 65535. Lower values have

Bridge Maximum Age

Bridge Hello Time

Bridge Forward Delay

No Specify whether to enable STP on Proxim APs. When you set this option to Yes,

additional configuration fields described in this table become available.

higher priority. The lowest value is the root of the spanning tree. If all devices are at default the device with the lowest MAC address will become the root.

20 Sets the maximum time, in seconds, that the device stores protocol

information. The supported range is from 6 to 40.

2 Sets the time, from 1 to 10 seconds, between Hello message broadcasts.

15 Sets the time, from 4 to 30 seconds, that the port spends in listening and

learning mode if the spanning tree has changed.

NTP

Use the NTP Settings section of the Groups > Basic page to define an NTP server and configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) settings.

Table 44 describes the NTP settings and default values.

Table 44: NTP Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

NTP Server #1,2,3

UTC Time Zone

Daylight Saving Time

None Sets the IP address of the NTP servers to be configured on the AP.

0 Sets the hour offset from UTC time to local time for the AP. Times displayed in

AirWave graphs and logs use the time set on the AirWave server.

No Enables or disables the advanced daylight saving time settings in the Proxim

section of the Groups > Basic configuration page.

Aruba Switch Configuration

AirWave automates provisioning of several models of HPEOfficeConnect access points, which are mainly used for Comware switches. Provisioning uses template-based configuration, zero-touch provisioning (ZTP), and configuration snippets.

There are two methods of switch configuration:

l Full configuration. AirWave pushes a complete set of changes using a template to the group of devices. By

default, the full configuration mode is enabled whenever you create a device group.

l Config job. AirWave pushes a golden configuration to a group that contains factory-default ZTP devices.

You can also push any command supported by the switch CLI to the device group regardless of their device state (factory or non-factory).

For help with switch configuration, refer to AirWave 8.2.8 Switch Configuration Guide.

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Aruba

To configure settings specific to Aruba locate the Aruba section and adjust these settings as required.

Table 45 describes the settings and default values of this section of the Groups > Basic page.

Table 45: Aruba Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

SNMP Version 2c The version of SNMP used by AirWave to communicate to the AP.

Offload WMS Database

Aruba GUI Config

Manage local configuration on controllers

Ignore Rogues Discovered by Remote APs

Delete Certificates On Controller

Archive Controller/Switch Backups

No Configures commands previously documented in the AirWave 8.2.9 Best

Practices Guide. When enabled, this feature allows AirWave to display historical information for WLAN switches.

Changing the setting to Yes pushes commands via SSH to all WLAN switches in Monitor Only mode without rebooting the controller. The command can be pushed to controllers in manage mode (also without rebooting the controller) if the Allow WMS Offload setting on AMP Setup > General is changed to Yes.

Yes This setting selects whether you'd like to configure your devices using the

Groups > Controller method (either global or group) or using Templates.

No Enables or disables the management of local configuration including audit,

push, and import operations.

No Configures whether to turn off RAPIDS rogue classification and rogue

reporting for RAPs in this group.

No Specifies whether to delete the current certificates on an

ArubaOScontroller.

Yes This setting enables AirWave to create config backups manually.

NOTE: After you enable this setting, you can go to the Device Configuration page and click Create Backup Now. An archived config

backup is available only Aruba controllers and Mobility Access Switches.

Aruba Instant

To specify the Aruba Instant settings to be applied to this group, locate the Aruba Instant settings section of the Groups > Basic page and adjust these settings as desired.

Table 46 describes the settings and default values.

Table 46: Virtual Controller Certificate Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Enable Instant GUI Config

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No Select this option to configure your Instant APs via the IGC feature on the

Groups > Instant Config pages of the AirWave WebUI, rather than via Instant template configuration.

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Setting Default Description

Configure AirWave communication settings:

Disable auto join mode

Ignore DHCP configuration

HTTPStimeout 5 minutes the HTTPS timeout for Instant devices is the period for which AirWave

CA Cert None Specify a CA certificate for the Instant virtual controller. The fields in this

No If the Enable Instant GUIConfig setting is set to No, you can use this

option to configure the primary (and optionally, secondary) AirWave server settings on an Instant AP via template configuration.

No If you enable the Disable auto join mode setting, then Instant APs will not

automatically join a group of Instant APs in AirWave when that device becomes active on the network.

No When this feature is enabled, AirWave will not run a DHCP configuration

audit when the device is added to AirWave. For IAP DHCP configuration, from the IAP UI, go to DHCP Servers.

waits for an Instant heartbeat message.

The Missed SNMPPoll Threshold in the Basic Settings section at the top of the Groups > Basic page sets the number of Up/Down SNMP polls that must be missed before AirWave considers a device to be down.

If, for example, a group of Instant APs your group settings has a Missed SNMP Poll Threshold of 1, then an instant AP is considered to be down if there is 1 missed heartbeat during this HTTPS timeout period, which could be anywhere between 1-30 min.

drop down will populate when a certificate of type Intermediate CA or Trusted CA is added in the Device Setup > Certificates page.

Server Cert None Specify a server certificate for the virtual controller. The fields in this drop

down will populate when a certificate of type Server Cert is added in the Device Setup > Certificates page.

Captive Portal Cert None Specify a Captive portal certificate for the virtual controller. The fields in

this drop down will populate when a certificate of type Captive Portal Cert is added in the Device Setup > Certificates page.

Captive Portal Logo None You can use AirWave to download a captive portal logo to your Instant

APs. Upload the image (which must be 16 KB or less) on the Device Setup > Upload page, then click the Captive Portal Logo drop down list on the Groups > Basic page to select the image to send to the IAPs.

RadSec Server Cert None Specify a RadSec server certificate for the virtual controller. The fields in

this drop down will populate when a certificate of type Server Cert is added in the Device Setup > Certificates page.

RadSec CA Cert None Specify a RadSec CA certificate for the virtual controller. The fields in this

drop down will populate when a certificate of type Intermediate CA or Trusted CA is added in the Device Setup > Certificates page.

Cisco IOS/Catalyst

Configure group settings specific to Cisco IOS/Catalyst devices, as described in Table 47.

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Table 47: Cisco IOS/Catalyst Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

SNMP Version 2c The version of SNMP used by AirWave to communicate to the AP.

Cisco IOS CLI Communication

Cisco IOS Config File Communication

Telnet The protocol AirWave uses to communicate with Cisco IOS devices.

Selecting SSH uses the secure shell for command line page (CLI) communication and displays an SSH Version option. Selecting Telnet sends the data in clear text via Telnet.

TFTP The protocol AirWave uses to communicate with Cisco IOS devices.

Selecting SCP uses the secure copy protocol for file transfers and displays an SCP Version option. Selecting TFTP will use the insecure trivial file transfer protocol. The SCP login and password should be entered in the Telnet user name and password fields.

Cisco WLC

Use the Cisco WLC section of the Groups > Basic page to configure settings specific to a Cisco Wireless LANControllers (WLC).

Table 48 describes the settings and default values in this section.

Table 48: Cisco WLC Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

SNMP Version 2c Sets the version of SNMP used by AirWave to communicate to WLC

controllers.

CLI Communication SSH Sets the protocol AirWave uses to communicate with Cisco IOS devices.

Selecting SSH uses the secure shell for command line page (CLI) communication. Selecting Telnet sends the data in clear text via Telnet.

When configuring Cisco WLC controllers, refer to "Configuring Wireless Parameters for Cisco Controllers" on

page114.

Proxim/ Avaya

To configure Proxim/Avaya specific settings locate the Proxim/Avaya section of the Groups > Basic page and adjust these settings as required.

Table 49 describes the settings and default values.

Table 49: Proxim/Avaya Settings

Setting Default Description

SNMP Version

Enable DNS Client

1 Sets the version of SNMP used by AMP to communicate to the AP.

No Enables the DNS client on the AP. Enabling the DNS client allows you to set some values on

the AP by hostname instead of IP address. If you select Yes for this setting, additional DNS fields display.

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Setting Default Description

Primary DNS server

Secondary DNS server

Default DNS domains

HTTP Server Port

Country Code

Blank Sets the IP address of the Primary DNS server.

Blank Sets the IP address of the Secondary DNS server.

Blank Sets the default DNS domain used by the AP.

80 Sets this port as the HTTP server port on all Proxim APs in the group.

United States

Configures AMP to derive its time settings based on the country of location, as specified in this field.

HP ProCurve

To configure HP ProCurve specific settings, locate the HP ProCurve section of the Groups > Basic page and adjust these settings as required.

The Table 50 describes the settings and default values.

Table 50: HP ProCurve Settings

Setting Default Description

SNMP Version 2c Sets the version of SNMP used by AirWaveto communicate to the AP.

ProCurve XL/ZWeSM CLI Communication

ControllerSNMP Version

Telnet Sets the protocol AirWave uses to communicate with ProCurve XLWeSM devices.

Selecting SSH will use the secure shell for command line (CLI) communication. Selecting Telnet will send the data in clear text via telnet.

2c Specifies the version of SNMP used by AirWaveto communicate to the controller.

Symbol

To configure settings for Symbol controllers, locate the Symbol section of the Groups > Basic page and adjust these settings as required.

Table 51 describes the settings and default values.

Table 51: Symbol Settings

Setting Default Description

SNMP Version 2c Specifies the version of SNMP used by AWMS to communicate to the device.

Symbol Client Inactivity Timeout (3-600 min)

Sets the minutes of inactivity after which a client associated to a Symbol AP will be considered "inactive." A lower value typically provides a more accurate representation of current WLAN usage.

NOTE: For other APs, AWMS has more precise methods to determine when inactive clients are no longer associated to an AP.

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Table 51: Symbol Settings (Continued)

Setting Default Description

Symbol Controller CLI Communication

Web Config Interface

Telnet The connection type to support the command-line interface (CLI) connection. The

options are Telnet and secure shell (SSH). This is supported for WS5100, RFS4000, RFS6000 and RFS7000 devices only.

Yes Enables or disables the http/https configuration page for the Symbol 4131 devices.

Juniper/3Com/Enterasys/Nortel/Trapeze

To configure SNMP settings for 3Com, Enterasys, Nortel, or Trapeze devices, locate the Juniper/3Com/Enterasys/Nortel/Trapeze section of the Groups > Basic page and click the SNMP Version drop-down list to define the version of SNMP to be supported. The default setting is SNMPv2c.

Universal Devices, Routers and Switches

To configure settings for universal devices on the network, including routers and switches that support both wired and wireless networks,, locate the Juniper/3Com/Enterasys/Nortel/Trapeze section of the Groups > Basic page and click the SNMP Version drop-down list to define the version of SNMP to be supported. The default setting is SNMPv2c.

Automatic Authorization

To control the conditions by which devices are automatically authorized into this group, locate the Automatic Authorization settings section of the Groups > Basic page and adjust these settings as required.

Table 52 describes the automatic authorization options for the device group.

Table 52: Automatic Authorization Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Add New Controllers and Autonomous Devices Location

Add New Thin APs Location

Ignore Device's Configured Folder

Use Global Setting

No Enable this option to ignore the folder in the provisioning rule for Aruba

Whether to auto authorize new controllers to the New Devices List, the same Group/Folder as the discovering devices, the same Group/Folder as the closest IP neighbor, and/or a specified auto-authorization group and folder. The Current Global Setting set in AMP Setup > General is shown below this field. Selecting a different option overrides the global setting.

Whether to auto authorize new thin APs to the New Devices List, the same Group/Folder as the discovering devices, the same Group/Folder as the closest IP neighbor, and/or a specified auto-authorization group and folder. The Current Global Setting set in AMP Setup > General is shown below. Selecting a different option overrides the global setting for this group.

switches configured via Activate, DHCP, or the switch comand-line interface.

Maintenance Windows

You can use maintenance windows to put multiple devices into Management mode, apply configuration changes to the devices in the group, and then reset them to Monitor-Only mode after the maintenance period is over. For more information, see "Adding a Maintenance Window for a Device" on page 220.

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Configuring AAA Servers for Device Groups

Configure RADIUS servers on the Groups > AAA Servers page. Once defined on this page, the Groups > Security and Groups > SSIDs menus appear in the navigation bar, allowing you to select and configure your

RADIUS servers.

If the Groups > AAA Servers page does not appear in the navigation bar, select the group from the Groups > List page, select the Groups > Basic page, then choose the Show Device Settings for : All Devices option inthe Group Display Options section of the Groups > Basic page.

1. Go to the Groups > List page and select the group for which to define AAA servers by selecting the group name. The Monitor page appears.

2. Select the AAA Servers page. The AAA Servers page appears, enabling you to add a RADIUS server.

3. To add a RADIUS server or edit an existing server, select Add New RADIUS Server or the corresponding pencil icon to edit an existing server. Table53 describes the settings and default values of the Add/Edit page.

Table 53: Adding a RADIUS Server Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

Hostname/IP Address

Secret and Confirm Secret

Authentication No Sets the RADIUS server to perform authentication when this setting is

Authentication Port (1-65535)

Accounting No Sets the RADIUS server to perform accounting functions when enabled with

Accounting Port (1-

65535)

Timeout (0-86400) None Sets the time (in seconds) that the access point waits for a response from

Max Retries (0-20)

None Sets the IP Address or DNS name for RADIUS Server.

NOTE: IP Address is required for Proxim/ORiNOCO and Cisco Aironet IOS APs.

None Sets the shared secret that is used to establish communication between

AirWave and the RADIUS server.

NOTE: The shared secret entered in AirWave must match the shared secret on the server.

enabled with Yes.

1812 Appears when Authentication is enabled. Sets the port used for

communication between the AP and the RADIUS server.

Yes.

1813 Appears when Accounting is enabled. Sets the port used for

communication between the AP and the RADIUS server.

the RADIUS server.

None Sets the number of times a RADIUS request is resent to a RADIUS server

before failing.

NOTE: If a RADIUS server is not responding or appears to be responding slowly, consider increasing the number of retries.

4. Select Add to complete the creation of the RADIUS server, or select Save if editing an existing RADIUS server. The Groups > AAA Servers page displays this new or edited server. You can now reference this server on the Groups > Security page.

AirWave supports reports for subsequent RADIUS Authentication. These are viewable by selecting Reports >

Generated, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and selecting Latest RADIUS Authentication Issues Report.

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5. To make additional RADIUS configurations for device groups, use the Groups > Security page and continue to the next topic.

TACACS+ servers are configurable only for Cisco WLC devices. Refer to "Configuring Cisco WLC Security

Parametersand Functions" on page 114.

Configuring Security for Device Groups

The Groups > Security page allows you to set security policies for APs in a device group.

This page appears in the WebUI after you configure RADIUS servers on the Groups > AAA Servers page. Once RADIUS servers are defined, the Groups> Security and Groups > SSIDs menus appear in the navigation bar, allowingyou to select and configure your RADIUS servers.

1. Select the device group for which to define security settings from the Groups > List page.

2. Go to Groups > Security. Some controls on this page interact with additional AirWave pages.

Figure 32 illustrates this page for a group of switches.

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Figure 32: Groups > Security Page

Table 54 explains the fields and default values.

Table 54: Groups > Security Page Fields and Default Values

Setting Default Description

VLANs Section

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Setting Default Description

VLAN Tagging and Multiple SSIDs

Enabled This field enables support for VLANs and multiple SSIDs on the

wireless network. If this setting is enabled, define additional VLANs and SSIDs on the Groups > SSIDs page. Refer to "Configuring SSIDs and

VLANs for Device Groups" on page 101. If this setting is disabled, then

you can specify the Encryption Mode in the Encryption section that displays. Refer to "Groups > Security Encryption Mode settings" on

page 99 for information on configuring Encryption.

Management VLAN ID Untagged This setting sets the ID for the management VLAN when VLANs are

enabled in AirWave . This setting is supported only for the following devices:

l Proxim AP-600, AP-700, AP-2000, AP-4000 l Avaya AP-3, Avaya AP-7, AP-4/5/6, AP-8 l ProCurve520WL

General Section

Create Closed Network No If enabled, the APs in the Group do not broadcast their SSIDs.

NOTE: Creating a closed network will make it more difficult for intruders to detect your wireless network.

Block All Inter-client Communication

No If enabled, this setting blocks client devices associated with an AP from

communicating with other client devices on the wireless network.

NOTE: This option may also be identified as PSPF (Publicly Secure Packet Forwarding), which can be useful for enhanced security on public wireless networks.

EAP Options Section

WEP Key Rotation Interval

300 Sets the frequency at which the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys

are rotated in the device group being configured. The supported range is from 0 to 10,000,000 seconds.

RADIUS Authentication Servers Section

RADIUS Authentication Server #1 - #4

Not selected

Defines one or more RADIUS Authentication servers to be supported in this device group. Select up to four RADIUS authentication servers from the four drop-down menus.

Authentication Profile Name

AirWaveDefined

For Proxim devices only, this field sets the name of the authentication profile to be supported in this device group.

Server #1

Authentication Profile Index

1 For Proxim devices only, this field sets the name of the authentication

profile index to be supported in this device group.

RADIUS Accounting Servers Section

RADIUS Accounting Server #1 - #4

Not selected

Defines one or more RADIUS Accounting servers to be supported in this device group. Select up to four RADIUS accounting servers from the four drop-down menus.

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Setting Default Description

Authentication Profile Name

Authentication Profile Index

3 For Proxim devices only, this field sets the name of the accounting

For Proxim devices only, this field sets the name of the accounting profile to be supported in this device group.

profile index to be supported in this device group.

MAC Address Authentication Section

MAC Address Authentication

MAC Address Format Single

No If enabled, only MAC addresses known to the RADIUS server are

permitted to associate to APs in the Group.

Allows selection of the format for MAC addresses used in RADIUS

Dash

authentication and accounting requests:

l Dash Delimited: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx (default) l Colon Delimited: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx l Single-Dash: xxxxxx-xxxxxx l No Delimiter: xxxxxxxxxxxx

This option is supported only for Proxim AP-600, AP-700, AP-2000, AP4000, Avaya AP3/4/5/6/7/8, HPE ProCurve 520WL

Authorization Lifetime 1800 Sets the amount of time a user can be connected before

reauthorization is required. The supported range is from 900 to 43,200 seconds.

Primary RADIUS Server Reattempt Period

0 Specifies the time (in minutes) that the AP awaits responses from the

primary RADIUS server before communicating with the secondary RADIUS server, and so forth

The Encryption options display on the Groups > Security page when the VLAN Tagging and Multiple SSIDs option is set to Disabled. This setting defaults to No Encryption.

Refer to Table 55 for information regarding configuring encryption.

Table 55: Groups > Security Encryption Mode settings

Setting Default Description

Encryption Mode Require

802.1X

Transmit Key 1 Select the Transmit Key value. This can be a value from 1 through 4. Note

Key #1 None Enter 40/64-bit Keys in 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal digits, or enter

Key #2 None

Key #3 None

Key #4 None

Encryption Mode options: Require 802.1X, Optional WEP, Require WEP, Require 802.1X, Require LEAP, 802.1X + WEP, 802.1X + WEP, LEAP + WEP, Static CKIP, WPA, WPA/PSK, WPA2, WPA2/PSK, or xSec.

that 802.1X + WEP mode sets this key value to 1.

104/128-bit Keys in 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal digits.

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Setting Default Description

Encryption Mode Static CKIP

CKIP Static Key (hex) and Confirm

CKIP Key Index 1

CKIP Key Permutation

CKIP MMH Mode No Specify whether to use Multi-Module Has (MMH)mode.

Encryption Mode WPA

Unicast Cipher (Cisco only)

Encryption Mode WPA/PSK

Unicast Cipher (Cisco only)

WPA Preshared Key (Alphanumeric)

Encryption Mode WPA2

None Enter and confirm the Cisco Key Integrity Protocol (CKIP) static key,

specified in hexadecimal digits.

Select the CKIP Key Index value. This can be a value from 1 through 4.

No Specify whether to use Key Permutation.

AES Specify the Unicast Cipher. Values include AES, TKIP, and AES/TKIP.

AES/TKIP Specify the Unicast Cipher. Values include AES, TKIP, and AES/TKIP.

None Enter an alphanumeric value for the preshared key.

WPA2 WPA Compatibility Mode

WPA1 Cipher (Cisco WLC Only)

Unicast Cipher (Cisco Only)

Encryption Mode WPA2/PSK

WPA2 WPA Compatibility Mode

WPA1 Cipher (Cisco WLC Only)

Unicast Cipher (Cisco Only)

Yes Specify whether to enable WPA2 WPA Compatibility Mode.

TKIP Specify the WPA1 Cipher. Values include AES, TKIP, and AES/TKIP.

AES/TKIP Specify the Unicast Cipher. Values include AES, TKIP, and AES/TKIP.

Yes

TKIP Specify the WPA1 Cipher. Values include AES, TKIP, and AES/TKIP.

AES/TKIP Specify the Unicast Cipher. Values include AES, TKIP, and AES/TKIP.

NOTE: This drop down is only available if WPA2 WPA Compatibility Mode is Yes.

Specify whether to enable WPA2 WPA Compatibility Mode.

NOTE: This drop down is only available if WPA2 WPA Compatibility Mode is Yes.

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