Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave - General Configuration Tasks Supporting WMS Offload in AWMS; Additional Information Supporting WMS Offload

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General Configuration Tasks Supporting WMS Offload in AWMS
WMS Offload must be enabled with a six-fold process and related configuration tasks, as follows:
1. Configure WLAN switches for o
ptimal AWMS monitoring.
 Disable debugging.
 Ensure AWMS server is a trap receiver host.
 Ensure proper traps are enabled.
2. Configure AWMS to optimal
ly monitor the Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure.
 Enable WMS offload.
 Configure SNMP communication.
 Create a proper policy for monitoring Dell PowerConnect W infrastructure.
 Discover the infrastructure.
3. Configure device classification.
 Set up rogue classification.
 Set up rogue classification override.
 Establish user classification override devices.
4. Deploy Dell PowerConnect W-specific m
onitoring features.
 Enable remote AP and wired network monitoring.
 View controller license information.
5. Convert existing floor plans to VisualRF
, to include the following elements:
 MMS
 AOS
 RF Plan
6. Use RTLS for increasing location accuracy
(optional).
 Enable RTLS service on the AWMS server.
 Enable RTLS on Dell PowerConnect W Infrastructure.
Additional Information Supporting WMS Offload
For additional information, including detailed concepts, configuration procedures, restrictions, Dell
PowerConnect W infrastructure, and AWMS version differences in support of WMS Offload, refer to the Dell
PowerConnect W Dell Best Practices Guide.