Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5 | Configuration Guide Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave | 3Chapter 1Dell PowerConnect W Configuration inAirWaveIntroductionArubaOS is the operating system, software suite, and application engine that operates Dell PowerConnect W-Series mobility controllers and centralizes control over the entire mobile environment. The ArubaOS wizards,command-line interface (CLI), and the ArubaOS WebUI are the primary means used to configure and deployArubaOS. For a complete description of ArubaOS, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-ArubaOS User Guide foryour release.The Dell PowerConnect W Configuration feature in the AirWave Management Platform consolidates ArubaOSconfiguration and pushes global Dell PowerConnect W configurations from one utility. This chapter introducesthe components and initial setup of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration with the following topics: Requirements, Restrictions, and ArubaOS Support in AirWave Additional Concepts and Components Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W ConfigurationRequirements, Restrictions, and ArubaOS Support in AirWaveRequirementsDell PowerConnect W Configuration has the following requirements in AirWave: AirWave 6.3 or a later AirWave version must be installed and operational on the network. Dell PowerConnect W-Series controllers on the network must have ArubaOS installed and operational. For access to all monitoring features, you must provide Telnet/SSH credentials for a user with minimumaccess level of read only. In order to perform configuration, the credentials must be for a root level user. Ineither case, the “enable” password must be provided.RestrictionsDell PowerConnect W Configuration has the following restrictions in AirWave: At present, Dell PowerConnect W Configuration in AirWave does not support every ArubaOS networkcomponent. For example, AirWave supports only IP Mobility and VLANs in the Advanced Services section. ArubaOS Configuration is not supported in either Global Groups or the Master Console. Appropriate optionswill be available in the Subscriber Groups containing the controller(s).ArubaOS Support in AirWaveAirWave provides three options for configuring AirWave devices: Template-based configuration for devices with firmware versions before AOS 3.3.2.10 Global GUI config for organizations who have near-identical deployments on all of their controllers Group-level GUI config for organizations who have two or more configuration strategiesNOTE: AirWave supports Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups which should not be confused with standard AirWave Device Groups.This document provides information about the configuration and use of Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups, and describes how DellPowerConnect W AP Groups interoperate with standard AirWave Device Groups.
