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Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5

Quick Start Guide

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Overview

This guide is designed as a reference for installing Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave using the CentOS software

bundled with the .iso disc image.

Be sure to consider the following if you are installing AirWave 7.5 on a VMware server:

 Always install VMware Tools prior to installing AirWave.

 Consult the hardware sizing guide to be sure that enough resources are allocated to the VM.

If you are installing AirWave 7.5 on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server, contact Dell support at support.dell.com.

This document includes the following topics:

 “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page1

 “Creating the AirWave Installation CD from .iso Disc Image” on page2

Pre-Installation Checklist

Use this check list to ensure installation goes smoothly

NOTE: Dell PowerConnect W-Series AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS), AirWave, and AirWave Management

Platform (AMP) refer to the same product set and are used interchangeably.

Table 1 Pre-Installation Checklist

Checklist Check

Have available the AirWave license key sent to you in an email sent from Dell

Obtain dedicated server meeting Dell sizing specifications

Determine the static IP address for each AirWave server

Firewall provisioning enabling proper ports/protocols

Determine WLAN infrastructure properties (type, quantity, and location)

Determine WLAN infrastructure access credentials (SNMP, telnet, SSH, etc)

Determine WLAN security policy specifications

Set router and switches to monitoring (optional)

Configure upstream NMS applications (optional)

Determine wireless client authentication servers (optional)

Determine AirWave administrative authentication servers like TACACS+, LDAP, or

RADIUS (optional)

If upgrading, ensure that your current version is not more than two versions behind. For

example, when upgrading to AirWave 7.5, you must already be using AirWave 7.3 or

newer. Contact technical support for assistance with upgrading if you are upgrading

from greater than two versions.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5 Quick Start Guide Overview This guide is designed as a reference for installing Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave using the CentOS software bundled with the .iso disc image. Be sure to consider the following if you are installing AirWave 7.5 on a VMware server:  Always install VMware Tools prior to installing AirWave.  Consult the hardware sizing guide to be sure that enough resources are allocated to the VM. If you are installing AirWave 7.
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Creating the AirWave Installation CD from .iso Disc Image There is a variety of software tools that can be used to create an installation CD from the AirWave Installation CD .iso disc image. You can use a free tool called burnatonce. NOTE: The CD burning software included with Windows XP does not currently support the ability to create a CD from an .iso disc image. 1. Download and save the AirWave 7.5 Installation CD .iso disc image. 2. Download and install burnatonce from http://www.burnatonce.
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To continue with the installation of AirWave software, enter this command at the prompt: ./amp-install The installation of AirWave software will proceed through eight steps. Steps 3-5 require no user input.  Step 1: Configuring date and time  Step 2: Check for prior installations.  Step 3: Installing AMP Software. No user input.  Step 4: Checking the AirWave Installation. No user input.  Step 5: Enter a static IP configuration for the primary network interface.
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