102 | Configuring and Using Device Groups in AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave | Version 7.3Using Global Groups for Group ConfigurationTo apply group configurations using the AMP Global Groups feature, first go to the Groups > List configurationpage. Select Add to add a new group, or select the name of the group to edit settings for an existing group. Selectthe Duplicate icon (usually near the last column of the list) to create a new group with identical configuration toan existing group. To have Global Group status, a group must contain no devices; accordingly, access points can never be addedto a Global Group. Global groups are visible to users of all roles, so they may not contain devices, which can bemade visible only to certain roles. Figure 65 illustrates the Groups > List page.Update Cisco Thin APSettingsBulk configuration for per-thin AP settings, previously configured on the Group LWAPP AP tab,can be performed from Modify Devices on the APs/Devices List page. Make changes to LWAPPAP groups, including the option that was under Modify Devices.Poll now Polls selected devices for current user count and bandwidth data; overrides default poll settingsfor the group. Polling numerous devices may create a temporary performance load on yourAirWave server.Audit selected devices Fetches the current configuration from the device and compares it to the desired AMPconfiguration. The audit action updates the Configuration Status.NOTE: In versions of AMP previous to 7.3, the Audit button appeared on Groups > List for groupswith audit disabled. Now, if a group has audit disabled for its devices, AMP doesn't show theAudit button in the Modify devices list.Run report on selecteddevicesTakes you to the Reports > Definitions page where you can define or run a custom report forselected devices. For more details and a procedure, see “Using Custom Reports” on page 229.Update the credentials AMPuses to communicate withthese devicesUpdate changes the credentials AMP uses to communicate with the device. It does not changethe credentials on the AP.Import settings from selecteddevices (and discard currentpre-device desired settings)Audit updates a number of the AP specific settings AMP initially read off of the AP includingchannel, power, antenna settings and SSL certifications.Use this setting if APs have beenupdated outside of AMP. Most settings on the APs/Devices Manage configuration page are setto the values currently read off of the devices.Reboot selected devices Reboots the selected devices. Use caution when rebooting devices because this can disruptwireless users.Reprovision selectedArubaOS devicesConfigures the controller to send provisioning parameters such as radio, antenna, and IPaddress settings to the selected APs. Please note that APs will be rebooted as part ofreprovisioning.Upgrade firmware forselected devicesUpgrades firmware for the selected devices. Refer to the firmware upgrade help under APs/Devices > Manage configuration page for detailed help on Firmware job options.Cancel firmware upgrade forselected devicesCancels any firmware upgrades that are scheduled or in progress for the selected APs.Ignore selected devices Ignores selected APs, preventing AMP from generating any alerts or including the AP in an up/down count. The device's history is preserved but it will not be polled. Ignored devices can beseen and taken out of ignore status by navigating to the New Devices configuration page andselecting View Ignored Devices link at the bottom.Delete selected devices fromAMPRemoves the selected APs from AMP. The deletes will be performed in the background and maytake a minute to be removed from the list.Table 68 Modify Multiple Devices Section Fields and Default Values (Continued)Action Description
