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130 | Discovering, Adding, and Managing Devices Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave |Version 7.3
above a device table, will take you to the appropriate Management page (APs/Devices > Manage). For more
information, see “Configuring and Managing Devices” on page131.
Auditing Device Configuration
When you have added a newly discovered device successfully to a Group in Monitor mode, the next step is to
verify device configuration status. Determine whether any changes will be applied to that device when you
convert it to Managed read/write mode.
AMP uses SNMP or Telnet to read a device’s configuration. SNMP is used for Cisco controllers. Dell
PowerConnect W-Series devices and wired routers and switches use Telnet/SSH to read device configuration. See
“Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades” on page140 for more details.
Perform these steps to verify the device configuration status:
1. Browse to the APs/Devices > List page.
2. Locate the device in the list and check the information in the Configuration column.
3. If the device is in Monitor mode, the lock symbol appears in the Configuration column, indicating that the
device is locked and will not be configured by AMP.
4. Verify the additional information in the Configuration column for that device.
A status of Good indicates that all of the device's current settings match the group policy settings, and that
no changes will be applied when the device is shifted to Manage mode.
A status of Mismatched indicates that at least one of the device's current configuration settings do not
match the group policy, and will be changed when the device is shifted to Manage mode.
5. If the device configuration is Mismatched, select the Mismatched link to go to the APs/Devices > Audit
page. The APs/Devices > Audit page lists detailed information on all existing configuration parameters and
settings for an individual device.
The group configuration settings are displayed on the right side of the page. If the device is moved from
Monitor to Manage mode, the settings on the right side of the page overwrite the settings on the left. Figure
95 illustrates this page.
Figure 95 APs/Devices > Audit Page Illustration
6. Review the list of changes to be applied to the device to determine whether the changes are appropriate. If
not, you need to change the Group settings or reassign the device to another Group.
Using Device Folders (Optional)
The devices on the APs/Devices List pages include List, Up, Down, and Mismatched fields. These devices are
arranged in groups called folders. Folders provide a logical organization of devices unrelated to the configuration