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Dell Networking W-Instant in W-AirWave 7.7
Deployment Guide
About this Document
This document describes the Dell Networking W-Instant access point and Virtual Controller system as well as the
procedure to integrate this system with W-AirWave. This document contains the following points:
l "Overview of Dell Networking W-Instant" on page 1
l "Using Dell Networking W-Instant with AirWave" on page 1
l "Setting up Dell Networking W-Instant" on page 2
l "Remaining Manual Admin Tasks in AirWave" on page 5
l "Adding Additional Instant APs to AirWave" on page 7
l "Changing the Mode to Monitor Only for New Instant Devices" on page 8
l "AirWave Pages with Instant-Specific Features" on page 8
l "Other Available Features" on page 9
l "Optional Tasks" on page 15
l "Best Practices" on page 17
l "Known Issues with the Dell Networking W-Instant Integration with AirWave" on page 18
Overview of Dell Networking W-Instant
Dell Networking W-Instant (Instant) is a system of access points per Layer 2 subnet. Dell Networking W-Instant IAPs are
controlled by a single IAP that serves a dual role as a primary Virtual Controller, 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.
Only the first IAP/Virtual Controller you add to the network must be configured; the subsequent IAPs will all inherit the
necessary configuration information from the Virtual Controller. Dell Networking W-Instant continually monitors the
network to determine the IAP that should function as the Virtual Controller at any time, and the Virtual Controller will
move from IAP to IAP as necessary without impacting network performance.
The Virtual Controller technology in Dell Networking W-Instant is capable of IAP auto discovery, 802.1X
authentication, role- and device-based policy enforcement, rogue detection, and Adaptive Radio Management (ARM).
Using Dell Networking W-Instant with AirWave
AirWave can be used to provision and manage a multi-site deployment of Instant networks. For example, if you have
100 retail offices that require Instant to provide WLAN connectivity at each office, AirWave can be used to provision all
the 100 offices from a central site and also give the administrator the ability to monitor these geographically dispersed
Instant networks using an AirWave server (depending on the scalability recommendations for AirWave).
With a distributed deployment where multiple locations each have aDell Networking W-Instant Virtual Controller and
IAPs, AirWave serves as a centralized management console. AirWave provides all functionality for normal WLAN
deployments including long-term trend reporting, PCI compliance, configuration auditing, role-based administration,
location services, RF visualization, and many other features.
Integrating Instant systems into AirWave is unique from the setup of any other device class due to the following
considerations:
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Deployment Guide

Dell Networking W-Instant in W-AirWave 7.7Deployment GuideAbout this DocumentThis document describes the Dell Networking W-Instant access point and Vi

Page 2 - AirWave 7.7 User Guide

Figure 7 Select the VCs to update2. Click the Update button next to the Dell Networking W-Instant Virtual Controller Variables field. The opens theVar

Page 3 - The Shared Key

Figure 8 Change the Individual VC NamesBulk Editing on Multiple Virtual ControllersThe upper section of the Variable Edit page includes a drop down me

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Using Custom VariablesThe Variable Edit page includes additional generic fields, labeled as custom_variable_1 through custom_variable_10.The custom_va

Page 5 - Verifying the Shared Secret

Figure 11 Confirm Changes pageSelecting Cancel returns you to the Variable Edit page, where your latest edits will still be visible. Click Cancel agai

Page 6 - Resolving Mismatches

Figure 12 Monitoring RadiosRunning CommandsIf you are running a minimum of IAP 3.2, then AirWave provides a set of commands that you can run from the

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Figure 13 Running CommandsFirmware Image ManagementAirWave pushes firmware to the Dell Networking W-Instant Virtual Controller, and the Virtual Contro

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Figure 14 Enable Admin User Roles in AMP Setup > Roles2. In Groups > Template for the newly created group, verify the first Virtual Controller&a

Page 9 - Other Available Features

Figure 15 The Instant template editorIf you want to add additional variables to the template, the Allowed Variables section just to the right of the I

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you can import settings and update the template from a single page. Import the settings and then wait approximatelya minute. If you find that you need

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Page 12 - Applying Changes

l Discovery: AirWave does not discover Instant devices via scanning (SNMP or HTTP) the network. Each Instantdeployment will automatically check-in to

Page 13 - Monitoring Features

Setting up Dell Networking W-Instant ManuallyWhen setting up Dell Networking W-Instant manually, you will be requested to provide an Organization stri

Page 14 - Running Commands

3. Locate the Dell Networking W-AirWave section on the Admin tab.Figure 1 Dell Networking W-Instant > Settings page.4. Enter the Organization strin

Page 15 - Optional Tasks

authoritativeIn the example configuration shown above, the following group and folder structure is created on AirWave:l A group called Acme is created

Page 16 - Updating the Instant Template

Figure 3 A new Instant device in AirWave1. Click Add to add the device. A Group and Folder do not have to be selected. The Instant device will automat

Page 17 - Best Practices

Figure 4 APs/Devices > Audit pagePerform the following steps to resolve the mismatch.1. Navigate to the AP/Devices->Manage page for that Instant

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When the second Instant contacts AirWave using the DHCP server options as described previously, and that secondInstant device has the same Shared key,

Page 19 - Copyright

l APs/Devices > Monitor > Radio Statistics: The Radio Statistics page for Dell Networking W-Instant devicesdisplays CPU Utilization, Channel Uti

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