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Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x

Quick Start Guide

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This document describes the initial setup of a Dell user-centric network that consists of a Dell controller and Dell

Access Points (APs). The installation consists of the following steps:

1. Launch the WebUI or Console Setup Wizard to configure the controller.

2. Connect the controller to the wired network.

3. Configure the controller to allow APs, when installed and powered on, to able to locate and connect to the

controller. If you are configuring mesh, define the mesh cluster profile, mesh radio profile, before installing

APs in a mesh networking environment.

4. Install and connect your APs to the network.

Before you begin, review the contents of your controller shipment to ensure that you have received the following

items, then read the Dell Software Dell Software License Agreement.

 The Dell controller with appropriate power cord and accessories

 The Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x Quick Start Guide

 The Dell Software License Agreement

Install the Controller

The WebUI Startup Wizard allows you to configure access to the controller, install software licenses, and

configure wireless local area networks (WLANs) for internal or guest users. The Startup Wizard is available the

first time you connect to and log into the controller or whenever the controller is reset to its factory default

configuration. The serial console setup dialog allows you to configure basic controller settings through a serial

port connection to the controller. After you complete the Startup Wizard or serial console setup procedure, the

controller reboots using the new configuration information you entered.

Do not connect the controller to your network when running the Setup Wizard or serial console setup dialog. The

factory-default controller boots up with a default IP address and both DHCP server and spanning tree functions

enabled. Once you have completed setup and rebooted the controller, you can use the controller CLI or WebUI

to complete its configuration before connecting the controller to your network.

In addition to the traditional method mentioned above, the W-7000 Series controllers running ArubaOS 6.4.3

can be configured without user intervention with zero touch provisioning (ZTP). This option automatically

configures the controller using DHCP, or mini-setup. For more details, see “Zero Touch Provisioning” on page7.

NOTE: ZTP is enabled only on branch controllers. Only W-7000 Series controllers running on ArubaOS 6.4.3.1 or later can function

as a branch controller. The factory-default software on W-7005, W-7010, and W-7030 controllers is ArubaOS 6.4.2.3, and does not

support the branch controller feature. Hence, if W-7005, W-7010, and W-7030 controllers must function as a branch controller, they

must be upgraded to ArubaOS 6.4.3.1. The W-7200 Series controllers, even if running ArubaOS 6.4.3.1, cannot function as a branch

controller.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x Quick Start Guide This document describes the initial setup of a Dell user-centric network that consists of a Dell controller and Dell Access Points (APs). The installation consists of the following steps: 1. Launch the WebUI or Console Setup Wizard to configure the controller. 2. Connect the controller to the wired network. 3. Configure the controller to allow APs, when installed and powered on, to able to locate and connect to the controller.
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Initial Setup Using the WebUI Setup Wizard The following browsers are officially supported for use with the Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x Setup wizard and WebUI: Table 1 Supported Browsers for Controller WebUI Operating System Supported Browser MacOS Apple Safari and Mozilla Firefox Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11, and Mozilla Firefox You can launch the setup wizard using any PC or workstation that can run a supported Web browser.
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Table 2 Required Information for the Setup Wizard (Continued) Requirement Description Country Code The country in which the controller will operate. The country code determines the 802.11 wireless transmission spectrum. You cannot change the country code for controllers designated for certain countries, such as the U.S. or Israel. Improper country code assignment can disrupt wireless transmissions.
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Initial Setup on a Serial Port Connection The serial port is located on the front panel of the controller. You can start the Initial Setup dialog when you connect a terminal, PC or workstation running a terminal emulation program to the serial port on the controller. The serial port connection only allows you to configure the basic configuration required to connect the controller to the network.
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Figure 2 Initial Full Setup for Serial Port Connection ***************** Welcome to the Dell W-7024 setup dialog ***************** This dialog will help you to set the basic configuration for the switch. These settings, except for the Country Code, can later be changed from the Command Line Interface or Graphical User Interface.
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Table 4 Serial Console Configuration Dialog (Continued) 6 Console Prompt Description Enter the VLAN 1 interface IPv6 address [2000::1]: NOTE: This prompt is not applicable if the switch role is branch. The controller takes its IP address from VLAN 1 and uses this IP address to communicate with other controllers and with APs.
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6. At the end of the Initial Setup, you are asked to review and confirm your configuration changes. Enter y to accept the changes. The controller reboots. NOTE: If you want to complete optional configuration options (e.g. disabling spanning tree or installing software licenses) before connecting the controller to the network, refer to the Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x User Guide for additional information on controller configuration.
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A factory-default branch controller boots in auto provisioning mode. To interrupt the auto provisioning process, enter the string mini-setup or full-setup at the initial setup dialog prompt shown below: Auto-provisioning is in progress. Choose one of the following options to override or debug...
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Each Dell AP requires a unique IP address on a subnetwork that has connectivity to a controller. Dell recommends using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to provide IP addresses for APs; the DHCP server can be an existing network server or a Dell controller configured as a DHCP server. If an AP is on the same subnetwork as the master controller, you can configure the controller as a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the AP. The controller must be the only DHCP server for this subnetwork.
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connectivity on the other radio. Mesh points provides LAN-to-LAN bridging through their Ethernet interfaces. It can now provide backhaul and access BSSIDs on the same radio. For detailed provisioning guidelines, caveats, and instructions, see the “Secure Enterprise Mesh” chapter in the Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x User Guide. Install the APs Refer to the AP placement map generated by RF Plan to identify the locations in which to physically install your APs.
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